WorksheetsThird Monthly Summative Test in ENGLISH 8
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 30mins
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.
it is fuzzy and will bite you
it costs too much money
it is everywhere
it causes rashes
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?
What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
hitting hard with a heavy tool
speaking or writing harshly about
going to too many expensive parties
voting for a different candidate
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920. What is “suffrage” ?
something that causes physical pain
skirts that did not cover ankles
the right to vote
an early flag
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers. A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
tickle
amuse
lose or misplace
frighten or intimidate
Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. If a statement is plausible, __________.
you must always believe it
you should never believe it
it's believable enough to possibly be true
it's hard to understand because it makes no sense
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
reduce
follow
behind
buy
When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
come together
smile
fly like a bird
sing
When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.
good looks
mistakes
intelligence
huge appetite for herbs
There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?
quicken
agree on
discuss
sue
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
He was acting in a very (a) way. (child)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
She looked (a) .She started to cry. (happy)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
She arrived late at work because she had (a) . (sleep)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
The team that he supported was able to win the (a) . (champion)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
I couldn't find any (a) in his theory. (weak)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
He wants to be a (a) when he grows up. (mathematics)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
There were only a (a) of people at the match. (hand)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
She looked at her (a) in the mirror. (reflect)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
She had no (a) of going to see him. (intend)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
Have you seen that new (a) ? He's very funny. (comedy)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
He passed the exam. He was (a) for the second time. (succeed)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
The road was too narrow, so they had to (a) it. (wide)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
I think that you should (a) your decision. It may not be the best thing to do.(consider)
Complete the sentence by adding a prefix or suffix to the word inside the parenthesis.
You need a (a) of motivation, organization, and hard work to realize your dreams. (combine)
It is the use of regional detail in a literary or an art artistic work preferably the short story.
local setting
local color
local ads
local set up
It is a religion in Asia that believes in the Golden Rule, “Do unto others, what you want others do unto you”.
Shintoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
He was the founder and central figure of the Buddhism Religion.
Siddhartha Gautama
Messiah
Confucius
Nelson Mandela
Is the Japanese word for God, deity, divinity or spirit. Also close to human beings and respond to prayers.
Shin
To
Kami
All of the above
An Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “noninjury”) to all living creatures.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Christianity
The country or place Christianity originated.
Judea
Jerusalem
Rome
Philippines
He was enrolled at the UP High School and later at the State University where he graduated with two degrees: one in medicine and another in music. He was also the author of the literary selection, “Dahong Palay”.
Artoro Belleza Rotor
Arturo Bellesa Rutor
Arturo Belleza Rotur
Arturo Belleza Rotor
It has been called the “oldest” religion in the world, and referred as “the eternal tradition” beyond human history that is called by some practitioners and scholars as “Sanatana Dharma”.
Jainism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
He was the prophet in Islam whose teaching was revealed unto him from Allah.
Muhammad
Abu Bakr
Messiah
Isaac
A religion that believes there is no life after death. Once a person dies, they’re now considered as an ancestral Kami.
Confucianism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
What propaganda technique that presents selective information to paint an incomplete and incorrect narrative to influence people. Companies that partake in greenwashing use this tactic and H&M is often criticized for it.
Transfer
Card stacking
Hasty Generalization
Name-Calling
What propaganda technique is used in this one?
Notice how Maybelline uses the phrase “America’s Favorite”?
That’s a way of persuading people to use the product because it is loved by all of America. Pretty smart, isn’t it?
Name-Calling
Bandwagon
Transfer
Plain Folks
What propaganda technique in this picture?
Transfer
Glittery-Generalization
Plain folk
Testimonial
Copy and open the link in a new tab.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdDJddYG-oo
What propaganda device is used?
Transfer
Snob Appeal
Bandwagon
Testimonial
What propaganda device is used in this picture?
Glittery Generalization
Plain Folks
Card Stacking
Repetition
This advertisement by Burger King and how they’re ridiculing McDonald’s famous Big Mac. What propaganda device is used?
Name-Calling
Card Stacking
Snob Appeal
Hasty Generalization
What propaganda technique in which, major soft-drink brands were accused of having traces of pesticides a couple of years ago. While these allegations were on the rise, the entire carbonated-drink industry took a hit. During this same period, fruit juices and other drinks were able to do great business.
Bandwagon
Plain Folks
Repetition
Transfer
Copy and open the link in a new tab.
https://youtu.be/qnIpG7E3eOQ
What propaganda technique is used?
Glittery Generalization
Card Stacking
Name-Calling
Repitition
Copy and open the link in a new tab.
https://youtu.be/1eLq0dTdrFA
What propaganda technique is used?
Hasty Generalization
Plain Folk
Repetition
Bandwagon
A propaganda technique suggesting that the use of the product makes the customer part of an elite group with a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle.
Bandwagon
Transfer
Plain Folks
Snob Appeal
It refers to the deliberate spreading of information or ideas for the sake of persuading or convincing others to think and act in the way propagandist desires.
Advertisement
Persuasive Speech
Propaganda
All of the above
