1) The document contains a table of specification for a third periodical test in English for Bagong Buhay B Elementary School. It outlines 7 objectives to be tested, the number of items and percentage of the test for each objective. 2) The test contains 50 multiple choice questions assessing students' English skills including use of pronouns, verbs, comprehension of passages. 3) The reading comprehension passage is about a boy named Ramon learning from his grandfather that showing kindness to animals like turtles is better than trying to force them to act.

1. Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
BAGONG BUHAY B ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
S.Y. 2013 - 2014
THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH V
Table of Specification
Prepared by:
RUTH B. ASCUNA
Teacher I
Noted
TERESITA S. PADILLA
Principal III
Objectives
No. of
Days
No. of
Item
Item
Placemen
t
% of
Item
3-5 3 3 6
1-2 3 2 4
1. Use demonstrative pronoun 3 4 6-9 8
2. Use reflexive pronoun 3 4 10-13 8
3. Ask and answer question about oneself
and others
5 6 14-19 12
4. Use the different verb forms
• Simple present for general truth
• Past tense
• Habitual past
• Future tense
• Two word verbs
11 13 20-32 26
5. Use the correct degree of comparison 5 5 33-37 10
6. Perceive relationship/give possible
causes to a given effect and possible
effects to a given cause
5 5 38-42 10
7. Predict the ending of a selection 3 3 43-45 6
8. Note details in the selection read 4 5 46-50 10
TOTAL 45 50 50 100

2. Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
BAGONG BUHAY B ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH V
Name: _____________________________________ Score: _______________
Grade & Section: _________________________
Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Identifying action words
1. Tony Ang cut thin strips of paper for his project.
a. strips b. thin c. cut d. project
2. Linda repainted her room with bright colors.
a. Linda b. repainted c. room d. bright
Identifying descriptive words
3. Our country’s colorful history shows how Filipino face problems.
a. colorful b. shows c. face d. problems
4. Visitors praise the hospitable Filipinos.
a. visitors b. the c. hospitable d. praise
5. Philippines is a beautiful country.
a. country b. beautiful c. is d. Philippines
Identifying demonstrative pronoun
6. The man ________ called me is my father.
a. whose b. who c. which d. where
7. The lady __________ bag is lost is Carmela.
a. whose b. who c. which d. where
8. My ninong asked ___________ gift I like, toy car or school bag.
a. whose b. who c. which d. where
9. At last corner is the place ____________we live.
a. whose b. who c. which d. where
Using correct reflexive pronoun
10. I learned to do things, ________________.
a. himself b. myself c. yourself d. themselves
11. Joey did the repair at home, ______________.
a. himself b. myself c. yourself d. herself
12. She does things __________________.
a. himself b. myself c. herself d. themselves
13. Father drives the car _____________to economize.
a. himself b. myself c. yourself d. themselves
Inferring character traits
14. Dr. Fox lived with the Tirurays in Cotabato. He learned to speak their dialect. He went as
far as making a blood compact with one of the chiefs.
a. hardworking b. honest c. friendly d. brave
15. Dr. Fox is credited for the diggings in Palawan and in other parts of the country where
he hoped to uncover hidden treasures. He published all his findings in books and
magazines for worldwide circulation.
a. honest b. hardworking c. brave d. intelligent
16. Dr. Fox explained the presence of prehistoric men and animals in the Philippines.
a. hardworking b. intelligent c. friendly d. hospitable

3. 17. Carlos found six thousand pesos in an envelope in his school campus. He immediately
turned over the money to his teacher. Carlos is an _____________.
a. kind b. coward c. honest d. loyal
18. Robin Garcia, the boy hero of Cabanatuan died saving his classmate and friend after a
killer earthquake brought their school building down to the grounds. Robin Garcia is
a__________ boy. a. brave b. coward c. industrious
d. polite
19. Mang Arman is a model father in the community. After office hours, he tends to his
vegetable garden and his backyard poultry and piggery. There’s no idle moment for him.
He is _____________.
a. industrious b. martyr c. kind d. courteous
Using correct verbs
20. The Philippines ________ near the equator.
a. are b. was c. is d. were
21. Practice _________ perfect.
a. made b. makes c. make d. making
22. Try and try until you ______________.
a. succeed b. succeeded c. success d. successful
23. She _____________her favorite meal last night.
a. cook b. cooks c. cooked d. cooking
24. Mang Ernest __________ his bag in the train two hours ago.
a. left b. leave c. leaving d. leaves
25. Carpenters _____________ the tree house last month.
a. builds b. build c. built d. building
26. My cousin ___________ her ability through the help of her mother.
a. developing b. develop c. develops d. is developed
27. There is a popular saying which runs that’ once a person ______ a fighter, he will always
be fighter.
a. is b. was c. are d. were
28. He wanted to ___________ a marine merchant and to see the world.
a. becoming b. became c. becomes d. become
Using two-word verb
29. I will listen to the updates. Please ___________ the radio.
a. turn on b. turn off c. put on d. put out
30. You should ___________ your new pair of shoes for the party.
a. put on b. put off c. put in d. put down
31. It is safe to ___________ the bus at the bus stop.
a. get out b. get down c. get off d. get in
32. Let’s save energy. Please ____________ the light.
a. turn on b. turn off c. turn in d. turn down
Using correct degree of comparison
33. The sun is ___________ than the moon.
a. bright b. brighter c. brightest d. less bright
34. Among all Philippines leafy vegetables, malunggay is the ___________ in calcium.
a. rich b. richer c. riches d. more rich
35. Our house is _______ than yours.
a. less near b. nearer c. nearest d. near
36. Marina wears the ___________ skirt today among her classmates.
a. dark b. darker c. darkest d. less dark
37. For me, Chinese food is _________ than Mexican food.
a. delicious b. more delicious c. most delicious d. deliciousest

4. Identifying cause and effect relationship
38. Dr. Fox was interested in exploiting caves and making excavations because
_______________.
a. he wanted to become rich and famous
b. the Philippines has many caves and graveyard
c. he wanted to know the Americans early culture
d. he had enough knowledge about asteroids
39. Long, long time ago, great amount of water moved out of the seas and oceans to form
the big springs in the northern part of the world as a result
________________________.
a. fossils appeared
b. big bridges appeared
c. big animals appeared
d. meteors appeared
40. It was believed that the Philippines was connected to the rest of Asia long ago because
_______________.
a. fossils found in the Philippines were similar to those found in other Asian countries.
b. great amount of water move cut of seas and oceans that give rice to the land bridges
c. all countries of the world belong to the continent
d. great amount of land move in
41. Dr. fox considered himself a Filipino so ________________________.
a. his love of exploration brought him to the Philippines
b. he became chief anthropologist of the National Museum
c. he became Filipino citizen
d. he hated Philippines
42. Dr. Fox wanted to make the Philippines known so _________________________.
a. he lived with the Tirurays in Cotabato
b. he became a Filipino citizen
c. he published his entire findings worldwide
d. he had negative findings
Giving possible endings
43. Mildred is wearing a beautiful long gown. Her mother is helping her. There is a crown on
the table. There are decorated candles too. Downstairs Mildred’s father and brothers
are decorating an arch.
a. Mildred is going to attend a wedding.
b. Mildred is going to have her picture taken.
c. Mildred is going to join a Santacruzan.
44. Noel is saying goodbye to his mother and father. He is in a uniform and a neckerchief.
He has heavy knapsack on his back. In a bus on the street, other boys at his age waiting
for him. Everybody is in uniform like Noel.
a. The boys are going to the market.
b. The boys are going to play in the school.
c. The boys are going to a camping.
45. Michael sees some ripe guavas up a tree. He looks around for something. He does not
see any pole. He looks at the tree. It seems strong enough.
a. Michael will climb the tree to pick the guavas.
b. Michael will wait for the guavas to fall.
c. Michael will ask his younger sister to pick the guavas.

5. Understanding paragraph
The Turtles are Like People
The best thing Ramon liked to do was to go to his grandfather’s farm. Here he learned to
climb trees and milk the carabaos. He learned to swim and catch fish and shrimp and most of all
he learned many lessons in life to Ramon, Lolo Memong was the best of all.
One day, Ramon found a land turtle was crawling beside a brook. Ramon watched the
turtle with great interest. But the turtle must have seen him watching everything it did.
“Come my friend, come out and meet a new friend.” Ramon said jokingly. But the turtle would
not stick out its head, tail and legs.7
“What are you doing with that turtle? He asked.
“It would not stick out its head. I’m going to open its shell”, Ramon answered.‘
“Throw that stick away,” Lolo Memong set the turtle before the fire stopped. In a short
while, it stuck out its head tail and feet.
Lolo Memong smiled. “Turtles are like people,” he said. Never try to make anyone do
anything. Warm him up with a little kindness. Then he will be glad and happy to do anything
you want him to do.
46. Where is the setting of the story?
a. in the zoo b. in the farm c. in the forest d. in the city
47. What is the theme of the story?
a. enjoyable experience b. sad c. tragic d. grieving
48. Where did Lolo Memong learn about animal behavior?
a. from school b. from the animals c. from Ramon d. from
experience
49. What did Ramon learn about turtles?
a. kindness reigns
b. People should learn the nature of animals.
c. Turtle may harm people.
d. Turtle can have traits like men.
50. What word best described Lolo Memong?
a. harmful b. cruel c. kind d. proud
God bless you!

6. Understanding paragraph
The Turtles are Like People
The best thing Ramon liked to do was to go to his grandfather’s farm. Here he learned to
climb trees and milk the carabaos. He learned to swim and catch fish and shrimp and most of all
he learned many lessons in life to Ramon, Lolo Memong was the best of all.
One day, Ramon found a land turtle was crawling beside a brook. Ramon watched the
turtle with great interest. But the turtle must have seen him watching everything it did.
“Come my friend, come out and meet a new friend.” Ramon said jokingly. But the turtle would
not stick out its head, tail and legs.7
“What are you doing with that turtle? He asked.
“It would not stick out its head. I’m going to open its shell”, Ramon answered.‘
“Throw that stick away,” Lolo Memong set the turtle before the fire stopped. In a short
while, it stuck out its head tail and feet.
Lolo Memong smiled. “Turtles are like people,” he said. Never try to make anyone do
anything. Warm him up with a little kindness. Then he will be glad and happy to do anything
you want him to do.
46. Where is the setting of the story?
a. in the zoo b. in the farm c. in the forest d. in the city
47. What is the theme of the story?
a. enjoyable experience b. sad c. tragic d. grieving
48. Where did Lolo Memong learn about animal behavior?
a. from school b. from the animals c. from Ramon d. from
experience
49. What did Ramon learn about turtles?
a. kindness reigns
b. People should learn the nature of animals.
c. Turtle may harm people.
d. Turtle can have traits like men.
50. What word best described Lolo Memong?
a. harmful b. cruel c. kind d. proud
God bless you!