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Grade 8 2nd Quarter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of anastrophe is used in the sentence, "At the market, fresh fruits she bought."

a)

Predicate before the subject

b)

Verb before the noun

c)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

d)

Adjective and verb at the beginning of the sentence

2.

Bright and sunny was the morning.

a)

Adjective and verb at the beginning of the sentence

b)

Verb before the noun

c)

Predicate before the subject

d)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

3.

Glistened the dew on the grass.

a)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

b)

Adjectives before the noun

c)

Adjective and verb at the beginning of the sentence

d)

Verb before the noun

4.

Beautiful and serene is the lake.

a)

Predicate before the subject

b)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

c)

Adverb and verb at the beginning of the sentence

d)

Verb before the noun

5.

Gentle whispers the soft breeze carried.

a)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

b)

Direct object at the beginning of the sentence

c)

Adjectives before the noun

d)

Verb before the noun

6.

The travelers stopped to rest under the shade of a balete, a towering tree believed to be sacred in the local folklore.

Question: What does the word "balete" likely mean in this sentence?

a)
a sacred tree
b)
a mythical creature
c)
a type of fruit
d)
a common shrub
7.

The children sat on the floor, eagerly playing sungka, a game that involved moving small shells around a wooden board.

Question: What does the word "sungka" likely refer to in this sentence?

a)

a type of fruit

b)

a traditional Filipino board game

c)
a traditional dance
d)
a popular song
8.

Maria wore a bright red mantón draped over her shoulders, adding elegance to her traditional outfit.

Question: What does the word "mantón" likely mean in this sentence?

a)
hat
b)

jewelry

c)

shawl

d)
dress
9.

It is the highness or lowness of the speaking voice.

a)

Pitch

b)

Stress

c)

Volume

d)

Projection

10.

It is the degree of force with witch something is said or spoken.

a)

Pitch

b)

Stress

c)

Volume

d)

Projection

11.

What may shifting to a louder volume, forceful projection, higher pitch, and longer stress signify?

a)
A desire to be more persuasive.
b)
A need for attention or recognition.
c)

A need to emphasize the importance of a word.

d)
An attempt to confuse the audience.
12.

Which of the following should a good listener possess?

a)
Distraction, arrogance, impatience, and criticism skills.
b)
Lack of focus, dismissiveness, rudeness, and silence skills.
c)
Indifference, hostility, quick responses, and judgment skills.
d)

Attentiveness and empathy, listen closely to words and discern their emotional content.

13.

How does a reader skim a written text?

a)
A reader reads every word slowly to understand the details.
b)
A reader memorizes the entire text before summarizing.
c)
A reader focuses only on the introduction and conclusion.
d)

A reader skims a text by glancing at the title, headings, and subheadings.

14.

What's the difference between skimming and scanning?

a)
Skimming is reading slowly; scanning is reading quickly.
b)
Skimming is for general understanding; scanning is for finding specific information.
c)
Skimming is for detailed analysis; scanning is for overall themes.
d)
Skimming involves memorizing; scanning involves summarizing.
15.

What is the purpose of an expository text?

a)
To persuade the audience to take action.
b)
To provide a personal opinion on a subject.
c)

To define and expound a concept or idea.

d)
To entertain the reader with a story.
16.

Why are graphic organizers important in expository text?

a)
Graphic organizers are primarily for creative writing.
b)
They are only useful for artistic projects.
c)
Graphic organizers are important because they aid in organizing and understanding information in expository text.
d)
They have no impact on comprehension of expository text.
17.

What does this line mean? "And your beauty strikes me to the heart like the flash of an eagle."

a)
The beauty is profoundly impactful and evokes strong emotions.
b)
The beauty is compared to a dull and lifeless object.
c)
The line suggests that beauty is fleeting and unimportant.
d)
The beauty is only skin deep and lacks true significance.
18.

Which of the following lines best demonstrates alliteration?

a)

She smiled brightly as the sun rose over the horizon.

b)

The rain fell gently, tapping on the windowpane.

c)

The wind whispered softly through the willows.

d)

The waves crashed loudly against the rocky shore.

19.

The athlete trains daily, eats healthily, and gets enough sleep. What kind of parallel phrase or clause is used in the sentence?

a)

Parallel verb phrases

b)

Parallel participial phrase

c)

Parallel infinitive phrase

d)

Parallel gerund phrase

20.

The teacher explained what we would learn, how we would study, and why it is important.

a)

Parallel adverb clauses

b)

Parallel noun clauses

c)

Parallel infinitive clauses

d)

Parallel prepositional clauses