SET A PRE TEST

GET UP, JACKY!

“Ring! Ring!” rang the clock. But Jacky did not get up. “Wake up, Jacky! Time for
school,” yelled Mom. And yet Jacky did not get up. “Beep! Beep!” honked the horn of
the bus. Jacky still laid snug on the bed. Suddenly, a rooster crowed out loud and sat on
the window sill. Jacky got up and said with cheer, “I will get up now. I will!”
Questions
1. Who is the main character in our story?
a. Jock b. Jicky c. Jacky
2. Why did the main character need to wake up early?
a. to get to school on time b. to get to work on time
c. to get to bed on time
3. What woke the character up?
a. the ringing of the alarm clock
b. the crowing of the rooster
c. Mom’s yelling
4. What did the character think as he/she "laid snug" on the bed?
a. “I do not want to get up yet.”
b. “I do not want to be late today.”
c. “I want to be extra early today.”
5. What does it mean to say something "with cheer?"
a. We say it sadly. b. We say it happily.
c. We say it with fear.
6. Which of these statements fits the story?
a. Jacky liked being woken up by a clock.
b. Jacky liked being woken up by a bus horn.
c. Jacky liked being woken up by a rooster.

SET B PRE TEST

 WAITING FOR THE PEDDLER
Mama was feeling sick. “Lisa, I cannot make you a snack,” she said. “Can
you watch out for the peddler while I rest?” “Yes Mama,” Lisa answered. Soon, a
man shouted, “Taho! Taho!” Lisa ran. “Two cups please,” she said. Lisa paid the
man. She got one cup of taho and gave the other to Mama. “Thank you, Lisa. I feel
much better now,” said Mama. “You’re welcome, Mama!”

Questions
1. What is it that Mama could NOT do?
a. She could not go out.
b. She could not make Lisa a snack.
c. She could not wait for the peddler.
2. Which of the following did NOT happen in the story?
a. Lisa went out to buy taho.
b. Lisa waited for the peddler.
c. Lisa made a snack for Mama.
3. Which of the following words best describes Lisa?
a. obedient
b. resourceful
c. hardworking
4. Which statement tells us what a peddler can do?
a. A peddler sells snacks.
b. A peddler visits the sick.
c. A peddler brings medicine.
5. When we “watch out” for something or someone, we ___?
a. look at something
b. wait for something
c. go away from something
6. Which statement best fits the story?
a. It is good to visit the sick.
b. It is best to buy from a peddler.
c. Those who help us sometimes need
help, too.

SET C PRE TEST

Anansi’s Web
Anansi was tired of her web. So one day, she said “I will go live with the ant.” Now, the
ant lived in a small hill. Once in the hill Anansi cried, “This place is too dark! I will go
live with the bees.” When she got to the beehive, Anansi cried, “This place is too hot and
 sticky! I will go live with the beetle.” But on her way to beetle’s home she saw her web.
“Maybe a web is the best place after all."

Questions
1. Where does Anansi live?
a. in a beehive
b. in a web
c. in a hill
2. What was her problem?
a. She was tired of living in other insects’ homes.
b. She was tired of living in a web.
c. She was tired of being a spider.
3. Which of the following happened last?
a. She went to beetle’s house.
b. She went back to the web.
c. She went to the beehive.
4. What would she have said at beetle’s home?
a. “This place is not for me.”
b. “This place can be better.”
c. “This place is exactly like my web.”
5. Which of the following solved her problem?
a. She tried out other insects’ homes.
b. She stayed at home all day.
c. She made a new home.
6. At the end of the story, which statement do you think
is she going to say?
a. “My home is your home.”
b. “Homes should be shared.”
c. “There’s no place like home. “

WAKE UP!
SET D PRE TEST
Every Saturday, Manuel goes to market with his father, Mang Ador. They
always pass by Aling Juaning’s stall to buy meat. They go to Mang Tinoy’s for
fresh vegetables. They also visit Aling Tita’s seafood section. Whenever Mang
Ador buys something, Manuel always tries to predict what his father will cook for
lunch. Today, Mang Ador bought tamarind, tomatoes, string beans, radish, and
shrimp. “I know what we will have for lunch,” says Manuel happily. Can you
guess it, too?
 Questions
1. What woke Toto’s family up?
a. a fire truck b. a loud knock
c. shouts from the neighbors
2. Which of these details tells us that
this story happened in the evening?
a. Toto’s family was home.
b. Toto’s family was asleep.
c. Toto’s family had to dress up.
3. Which answer best explains why his
family was in a hurry?
a. The fire fighters were almost there.
b. The fire was very near.
c. It was getting late.
4. Who helped them fled from the fire?
a. the firefighters b. the neighbors
c. their relative
5. Which of these words best describes the family?
a. alert b. helpful c. trustworthy
6. Which advice in the story tells us how to avoid
getting burned?
a. call for help b. dress up quickly
c. wrap yourself in a wet towel

Post Test Set A

THE TRICYCLE MAN
Nick is a tricycle man. He waits for riders ev ery morning. “Please take me to the
bus station,” says Mr. Perez. “Please take me to the market,” says Mrs. Pardo.
“Please take us to school,” say Mike and Kris. “But I can take only one of you,” says
Nick to
the children. “Oh, I can sit
behind you Nick,” says Mr.
Perez. “Kris or Mike can take
my seat." “Thank you, Mr. Perez,” say Mike and Kris.

Questions
 1. Who is the tricycle man?
a. Mike b. Nick c. Mr. Perez
2. What was Nick’s problem?
a. There was a lot of traffic.
b. He could not take the children to school.
c. There was only one seat for either Kris or Mike.
3. How many riders did the tricycle man have?
a. two b. four c. three
4. Who helped solve Nick’s problem?
a. Mr. Perez b. Mrs. Pardo
c. another tricycle driver
5. Which word describes Mr. Perez?
a. kind b. strict c. proud
6. Which happened last?
a. Mr. Perez told Nick to take him to the bus
station.
b. Mrs. Pardo told Nick to take her to the market.
c. Kris and Mike told Nick to take them to school.

Post Test Set B

CAT AND MOUSE
A mouse and a cat lived in an old house. The mouse stayed in a hole while the cat
slept under the table. One night, the mouse got out of its hole. “Mmm, Cheese!” it
thought, as it went up the table. As it started nibbling the cheese, a fork fell. It woke the
cat up so it ran up the table. But the mouse was too fast for the cat. It quickly dashed to
its hole. Safe at last!

Questions
1. Where did the cat and the mouse live?
a. in a big hole b. in an old house
c. under the dining table
2. Why did the mouse get out of its hole?
a. to find a mate b. to look for food
c. to play with the cat
3. Why did the cat wake up?
a. It smelled the food.
b. The mouse asked it to play.
c. It heard the noise made by the fork.
4. In order to catch the mouse, what could the cat do next
time?
a. run faster b. sleep later
c. stay alert for loud sounds
5. Which happened last in the story?
a. The mouse smelled the food on the table.
b. The cat woke up and chased the mouse.
c. The mouse ran to its hole.
6. Why was the mouse thankful at the end of the story?
a. It was able to get away from the cat.
b. It ate bread and cheese.
c. It saw the cat.

Post Test Set C

MARIAN’S EXPERIMENT

Marian came home from school. She went to the kitchen and saw her mother
cooking. “Mama, do we have mongo seeds?” asked Marian. “I will do an
experiment.” “Yes, we have some in the cabinet,” answered Mama. Marian got
some seeds and planted them in a wooden box. She watered the seeds every day. She
made sure they got enough sun. After three days, Marian was happy to see stems
and leaves sprouting. Her mongo seeds grew into young plants.

Questions

1. What did Marian look for in the kitchen?

a. mango seeds b. mongo seeds c. melon seeds
 2. What did she do with the seeds?
a. She played with them.
b. She cooked them.
c. She planted them.
3. Which of the following events happened last?
a. Some stems and leaves sprouted from the seeds.
b. Marian planted the mongo seeds in a wooden box.
c. Marian watered the soil where the seeds were planted.
4. What did Marian know about planting seeds?
a. Seeds should be placed in a wooden box in the house.
b. Seeds grow whether or not one takes care of them.
c. Seeds need water and sunlight in order to grow.
5. What can one learn from Marian?
a. It is good to be happy.
b. It is good to be curious.
c. It is good to be obedient.
6. Which sentence tells that Marian’s experiment was
successful?
a. Mother said there were mongo seeds in the cabinet.
b. Stems and leaves started to sprout from the seeds.
c. The mongo seeds had enough water and sunlight.

Post Test Set D

On Market Day
Every Saturd ay, Manuel goes to market with his father, Mang Ador. They
always pass by Aling Juaning’s stall to buy meat. They go to Mang Tinoy’s for fresh
vegetables. They also visit Aling Tita’s seafood section. Whenever Mang Ador buys
something, Manuel always tries to predict what his father will cook for lunch. Today
Mang Ador bought tamarind, tomatoes, string beans, radish, and shrimp. “I know
what we will have for lunch,” says Manuel happily. Can you guess it, too?

Questions
1. Who is the father in the selection?
a. Ador b. Tinoy c. Manuel

2. Which stall do the father and son get their fish from?
a. Mang Tinoy’s stall
b. Aling Tita’s stall
c. Aling Juaning’s stall

3. What section of the market do the father and son always go to?
a. fish, meat, and fruits sections
b. vegetable, fish, and fruit sections
c. vegetable, seafood, and meat sections

4. In the story, the boy tries to predict what they will have for
lunch. When one tries to predict, one tries to ______.
a. ask b. hear c. guess

5. The boy in the story shows us that a person can find out what
his family will have for lunch by ______________.
a. looking at what his father buys from the market
b. asking his mother what she thinks his father will cook
c. smelling the scents in the kitchen as his father cooks

6. What do you think does Manuel say on their way to the market?
a. “I’m tired.”
b. “I’m excited.”
c. “I‘m nervous.”