1. `Summative Test No. 1
I. Copy the appropriate in interrogative word on your answer sheet.
1. (Where, When) can we find the nearest Comfort Room?
2. (Who, What) won in the Oratorical Contest yesterday?
3. (Why, When) do we have to repaint the house if it still new?
4. (How, Who) do you feed the snakes in the zoo?
5. (What, Who) can we do to pacify her from her depression?
6. (Why, How) is being a teacher called a noble profession?
7. (When, What) shall we launch the project of the Student Council?
8. (Which, What) of the following is best suited for the occasion?
9. (Who, Whose) piece has been chosen for the cultural presentation?
10. (How, Why) can we defend him from the police officers if he really did wrong?
II. Give the meaning of the italicized word/phrase through its context clues. Write only the letter of your choice.
11. Loneliness, wings for my flight.
a. Escape b. return c. ride d. voyage
12. Rim of the world; Widen my eyes by a thought.
a. A beautiful quotation b. a meaningful line c. a lesson gained from experiences
d. A value derived from observation
13. Measure me, sky!
Tell me I reach by a song
Nearer the stars
a. Challenge b. judge c. mark d. compare
14. Profit of pain
Joy by the weight of the world
a. Sufferings b. ill will c. bad relationships d. doubts and uncertainties
15. What will your wild scales record?
Profit of pain; Joy by the weight of the world
a. Covering b. thin layer of skin c. instrument of measurement d. device for weighing
III. Copy the sentence from each paragraph that introduces its main topic.
16. Some seeds are scattered by the wind. These seeds have parts that serve like wings, parachutes, or
balloons. The seeds of the narra, apitong,sunflower, cotton and talahib are scattered by the wind. The
dust-like seeds of orchids are the smallest seeds. Because of their smallness and lightness, the wind carries
them to long distances.
17. There are plants that plant their own seeds. The peanut plants its own seeds. When the peanut flowers
fade, the pods push into the ground. These plants are self-planters. The mangrove is also a self-planter. The
seeds begin to grow into new plants while still attached to the parent plant.
18. Some plants scatter their own seeds. The fruits of these plants crack or split and twist when fully dry. The
seeds are then shot away from the parent plant, sometimes to long distances. Some of these are the
mongo, kamantigue, and the achute.
19. Some seeds are unintentionally scattered by people and animals. These seeds are very good “hitchhikers”.
They have hooks and spines which make it possible for them to catch onto people’s clothing or the fur of
animals. In this way, they get carried about. Some of these “hitchhikers” are the amorseco, dalupang and
the makahiya.
20. There are seeds which are lighter than water so they can be carried to faraway places by rivers, streams, or
sea waves. Air chambers help keep some of these seeds take root in suitable places, they may develop into
new plants. Thus, some seeds are scattered by water.

2. Summative Test No. 3
I. Read the short story and answer the questions that follow. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Paquito had lived in the barrio all his life before his uncle’s invitation came. His Uncle Nonoy wrote him to come
to Manila.
“I want you to come and help me in my furniture shop,” he wrote. “I’m sending you your train fare. Call me when
you leave. I’ll meet you at the station.”
So one bright day, Paquito took a bus for the nearest town. He had taken a bus a few times before. But he never
enjoyed any of those trips because the bus was too crowded for comfort. He did not mind any discomfort on that
day, for he was at last going to Manila, the city of his dreams.
Paquito had to wait at the station for more than three hours. He had lunch and a short nap when the train finally
arrived.
How wonderful his trip was! He wondered at the speed it took the train to reach the city. He wondered at the
varied things he saw on the way. After he had satisfied his thirst for new things, he told himself:” there’s nothing
more exciting than leaving one’s barrio for the great big city.”
1. Who is the main character in the story?
a. Paquito b. Uncle Nonoy c. Niño
2. Where will Uncle Nonoy wait for Paquito?
a. At the bus station b. at the train station c. furniture shop
3. What is Paquito’s city of dreams?
a. Manila b. Baguio c. Makati
4. Why did Uncle Nonoy ask Paquito to go to Manila?
a. To visit beautiful places in Manila b. to take care of his sick uncle c. to help in his furniture shop
5. Which of the following is not true about Paquito’s trip?
a. He wondered what took the train so long to arrive
b. He wondered at the speed it took the train the train to reach the city.
c. He satisfied his thirst for new things along the way.
It was Rico’s first day in the big city. He as fascinated by what he saw. Dexter, Rico’s cousin, brought him to the mall.
One of the things he saw was an escalator.
“I’ m afraid to use that. I don’t know how to use the escalator,” Rico exclaimed.
“It’s easy, Rico. Try to follow me,” encouraged Dexter. “Wait tell the step is at level with the floor. Then, stand firmly
on the step. Hold on to the sides. Be sure not to lean on the sides of the walls. Wait tell you are on top. When you are on
the last step to the floor, step out quickly.”
“Oh, is it that simple?” said Rico.
“Come on, try it,” encouraged Dexter.
6. Who is the main character of the story?
a. Dexter b. Miko c. Rico
7. What did Rico see in the mall that fascinated him?
a. Elevator b. escalator c. walkalator
8. Why was Rico afraid to use escalator?
a. He doesn’t know how to use it? B. He once fell from the escalator
c. he was uncomfortable walking with Dexter.
9. What did Dexter do to encourage Rico?
a. He went ahead and let Rico use the escalator by himself.
b. He taught Rico the step by step procedures in using the escalator.
c. He held the hand of Rico till they reached the top.
10. Which of the following did not happen in the story?
a. Rico encouraged Dexter to ride the escalator.
b. Dexter encouraged Rico to use the escalator.
c. Rico was afraid to use the escalator.
II. Write the appropriate tag question for each of the following: (no. 11 is done for you)
11. He is heading towards North, isn’t he?
12. I should not bring Lena to the mall, _____________?
13. The lightning has gone so fast, _____________?
14. They were just roaming around looking for roses, ________________?
15. The guest speaker will arrive just in time, ________?
16. Bianca was on her way to market when that happens, ____________?
17. I am not giving you any advices at this time, _____________________________?
18. We are all held responsible for any damage or loss of property, _________________?
19. They cannot go with us to the mountain, ____________________?
20. We have come to the climax of the presentation, ____________________?
III. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow. Complete the sentences that follow by choosing the
correct word in the parenthesis. Underline your answer.

3. VALENTINE FOR EARTH
Whenever I’m depressed and gloomy,
I’ll sit down under a big yellow tree.
And there, golden birds will sing to me
They’ll make me forget life’s melancholy.
Whenever I want to shout and cry,
I’ll climb a mountain very high.
Then I’ll stay there from morn till night
I’ll try to be calm with all my might.
When there’s a thing that’s bothering me,
I’ll enter a colorful cave then I’ll be free.
Free from life’s sorrows and miseries
In a cave really full of mysteries.
Nothing is impossible in my lovely world,
It was really blessed by our dear Lord.
Sadness has no space in me,
When I’m in my world of fantasy.
6. The speaker in the poem is a (happy, sad, bitter) person.
7. He climb a (tree, building, mountain) whenever he wants to shout and cry.
8. The speaker recognizes most the (golden birds, colorful cave, beauty of nature).
9. He feels (afraid, free, alone) inside the cave.
10. He believes that the world is (mysterious, blessed, fantastic).