This document appears to be a summative test from Paralaya High School in the Philippines. It contains questions in English for a 7th grade class, covering topics like language, idioms, mythology, and changing direct speech to reported speech. The test has three parts - remembering, understanding, and writing. It provides context for the questions, such as graphs or passages, and asks students to choose the best answer or complete sentences.

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
PARALAYA HIGH SCHOOL
PARALAYA, CANDABA, PAMPANGA
Summative Test in English 7
Quarter 1
Name: _________________________________________________ Section: ________________
Year & Section: _________________________________________ Date: __________________
PART I. REMEMBERING
A. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
___ 1. It is basically a system of communication where sound or signs convey objects, actions and ideas. It is
the key to human lives. They can eliminate misunderstanding by using it as an instrument to transfer
communication among people.
A. communication B. grammar C. language D. literature
___ 2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of spoken language?
A. density of content B. loudness or quietness C. pausing and phrasing D. variation in speed
___ 3. Which of the following terms do not belong to the group?
A. final draft status
B. gestures – body language
C. neutrality of social roles
D. punctuation
___ 4. It is designed to be listened to and to sound conversational, which means that word choice must be
simpler, more informal, and more repetitive. It is about communicating with other people which needs the
process of applying thinking, knowledge and skills in order to speak and listen effectively. Gestures and body
movements are essentials in oral language.
A. body language
B. literature
C. oral language
D. written language
___ 5. It is usually permanent and written texts cannot usually be changed once they have been printed/written
out.
A. Listening B. reading C. speaking D. writing
B. Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning.
6. Janet gushed over the sculpture in the antique shop, but Kevin thought that the craftsmanship was merely run
of the mill.
a. Something this is of exceptionally high quality
b. Something marked by creativity or originality
c. Something that is too expensive for the average person too afford
d. Something that is low quality, common or ordinary
7. After Michael missed three shots in a row and passed the ball to a player on the other team, the boys were
only up by two and they suspected that Michael would be the Achilles' heel of the team.

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a. A person who performs well under pressure
b. A valuable contributor to a cause shared by many
c. A weakness in an otherwise strong entity
d. A person who inspires others to succeed
8. Lyle chose Marco for his partner, thinking that it would be fun to work with his best friend, but now that the
project was due tomorrow and the boys had nothing done, Lyle realized that he should have hitched his horse
to a different wagon.
a. When one wishes to have chosen different company than one is presently keeping
b. When one accepts responsibility for one's own involvement in an unfortunate event
c. When one understands that the only way to solve a problem is through hard work
d. When one determines that the best course of action is to tell the truth
9. The prosecutor knew that the councilman had stolen public funds, but she wanted to get all of her ducks in a
row before she charged him with a crime.
a. She wanted to catch the councilman in the act
b. She wanted to take the time to properly prepare her case
c. She had other business to take care of before going after the councilman
d. She had to finish eating lunch before she went back to work
10. Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to keephis nose to the grindstone all senior
year.
a. Vince would have to apply for college.
b. Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
c. Vince would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.
d. Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.
C. Directions: Sequencing of events: Number the following sentences 1- 10 to form the summary of the
epic The Good Prince Bantugan. Write your answers on the blank.
_____ Prince Bantugan travelled through the forests and across rivers and mountains and last reached the
kingdom Between – Two-Seas
_____ The king plotted an evil plan to his brother and issued a proclamation that no one should speak to Prince
Bantugan when he returned from the battle
_____ Everyone grieved for the death of the prince and even the king was striken with remorse and pain.
_____ Prince Bantugan married the beautiful princess of Datimbang.
_____ The King of the Kingdom Between Two seas heard what was said by the parrot and determined to take
the body of prince Bantugan himself.
_____ Prince Madali transferred the soul of Prince Bantugan to his body and awaken into a deep sleep.
_____ An old king ruled over the Kingdom of Bumbaran. He was not contented and his heart was full of envy
to his brother
_____ Prince Madali and the king volunteered to go to the region of the dead and bring Bantugan’s soul back to
his body.
_____ Prince stood and fell to the ground and died.

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_____ Prince Bantugan’s parrot saw his master’s body and shrieked in grief.
D. Directions: Analyze the following statements about oral and written language. Identify the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided.
______ 21. It is intended to be listened to and to sound conversational.
A. oral langauage B. written language
______22. It requires a larger vocabulary.
A. oral langauage B. written language
______ 23. The words used are more informal.
A. oral langauage B. written language
______ 24. It can preserve ideas.
A. oral langauage B. written language
______ 25. Formal words are needed in this type of language use.
A. oral langauage B. written language
E. DIRECTIONS: Identify the following traffic signs located in school, hospital, and other places.
26. 27. 28.
_________________ ____________________ ____________________
29. 30.
____________________ _____________________

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F. Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter the correct answer on the space
provided.
PART II: UNDERSTANDING
A. Directions: Study the bar graph shown below and answer the questions that follow.
_______41. Based on the graph, how is Sam’s weight monitored?
A. daily C. monthly
B. weekly D. yearly
_______42. What month did Sam weigh 61 kilograms?
A. April C. January
B. February D. March
_______43. What month did Sam weigh 49 kilograms?
A. April C. January
B. February D. March
Column A
_______ 31. Bathala
_______ 32. Galang Kaluluwa
_______ 33. Hanan
_______ 34. Mayari
_______ 35. Tala
_______ 36. Aman Sinaya
_______ 37. Idianale
_______ 38. Dumayan
_______ 39. Apolaki
_______ 40. Lakan Danum
Column B
A. God of all gods and goddesses
B. Goddess of the Stars
C. Goddess of Labor
D. God of the Sun
E. Goddess of the Sea
F. God of the Sky
G. Goddess of the Morning
H. Ruler of Waters
I. God of Good Harvest
J. Goddess of the Moon
K. God of the Underworld

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_______44. How many months did Sam monitor his weight?
A. three C. five
B. four D. seven
_______45. As presented on the graph, what conclusion can we make?
A. Sam’s weight stayed the same for five months.
B. Sam’s weight was increasing on five successive months.
C. Sam’s weight was decreasing on five successive months.
D. Sam’s weight neither changed nor stayed the same for five months.
B. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answers on the space provided
before the number.
________46. ______ : trail :: grain : grail
a. train b. path c. wheat d. holy
________47. ______ : horse :: board : train
a. stable b. shoe c. ride d. mount
________48. tureen : ______ :: goblet : wine
a. napkin b. soup c. spoon d. pilsner
________49. son : nuclear :: ______ : extended
a. father b. mother c. cousin d. daughters
________50. ______ : zenith :: fear : composure
a. apex b. heaven c. heights d. nadir
PART III: Writing
Directions: Change this direct speech into reported speech:
51. “He works in a bank”
She said ___________________________________________________________
52. “We went out last night”
She told me________________________________________________________
53. “I’m coming!”
She said ___________________________________________________________
54. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me ________________________________________________________
55. “I’d never been there before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
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Address: Paralaya, Candaba, Pampanga
Telephone No.: 0927-639-6582
eMail Address: paralayahighschool@gmail.com