FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 1

SY 2022-2023

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade & Section: _____________________________ Date: _______________

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use CAPITAL letter and write it
on the line provided before the number. (30 points)
Ahmed Fixes His Tree House
by Anita N. Amin

Ahmed liked his new tree house, but

something was wrong. “Maybe it’s too messy,”
Ahmed said.
He got a broom. He swept the leaves out.
“Now my tree house is clean,” he said.
But still, something was wrong. “Maybe it’s
too empty,” Ahmed said. He got some boxes. He set
up the boxes as tables and chairs in his tree house.
“Now, my tree house is full,” he said.
But still, something was wrong. “Maybe it’s too gloomy,” Ahmed said. He went to
the garden. He picked some roses. He put them in the tree house. “Now, my tree house is
cheery,” he said.
But still, something was wrong. His dog, Sir Wags-a-Lot, barked below. “It’s too
lonely!” Ahmed said. He went and got Dad.
Dad and Ahmed set up a pulley. It was a basket tied to a string. Ahmed put his dog
in the basket. He climbed back up to his tree house. He pulled the basket up. Sir Wags-a-
Lot jumped out of the basket. He played with Ahmed in the tree house.
“Now, my tree house is just right!” Ahmed smiled.

_____1. Who are the characters in the story?

A. Ahmed, dad and cat
B. Ahmed, dad and dog
C. Ahmad, dad and dog
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 D. Ahmad, mom and cat

_____2. Why did Ahmed sweep the leaves out of his tree house with a broom?
Ian swept the leaves out of his tree house with a broom because it’s too
_______________________.
A. neat
B. messy
C. empty
D. gloomy

_____3. In the story, Ahmed does four things to fix his tree house. What is the first thing that
he did in fixing his house?
Ahmed ____________________________________________________________.
A. set up boxes as tables and chairs.
B. pulled his dog up into his tree house.
C. picked roses and put them in his tree house.
D. swept the leaves out of his tree house with a broom.

_____4. What did Ahmed do in his tree house to make it cheery?

A. He painted roses in his tree house.
B. He hanged flowering plants in his tree house.
C. He asked his mom to put pictures of their family.
D. He picked some roses and put them in his tree house.

_____5. What is the ending of the story?

A. Ahmed slept on his sofa bed.
B. Ahmed’s father put roof on his tree house.
C. Ahmed ate snacks together with his dad and dog.
D. The dog joined with Ahmed and they played together.

Amira’s Breakfast
It was early in the morning. Amira woke up very hungry. She had a shower,
then got dressed. Next, she went into the kitchen. She filled the kettle with water to
make a cup of tea. Then, she got a small frying pan and cooked some bacon,
pancakes and eggs. After that, Amira sliced on apple and peeled on orange, then
placed them in a bowl. Finally, she made her tea, and soon was enjoying a lovely
breakfast.
_____6. While reading the short story, what do you think will be the effect of Amira cooking
her breakfast?
A. Amira will still feel hungry.
B. Amira will be late for school.
C. Amira will feel energized for the day’s activities.
D. Amira will be mad at mom for not cooking her breakfast.

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_____7. After getting dressed, what do you think Amira did next?
A. She fixed her bed.
B. She went to the mall.
C. She watched television.
D. She prepared her breakfast.

_____8. What is the ending of the story?

A. Amira was enjoying a lovely breakfast.
B. Amira had a shower, then got dressed.
C. Amira sliced on apple and peeled on orange.
D. Amira filled the kettle with water to make a cup of tea.

_____9. How do you think Amira feel while preparing her breakfast?
A. mad
B. cheerful
C. annoyed
D. exhausted
A Day at the Park
I love going to the park with my friends. We always
play on the swings when we get there. We get excited
when the ice cream man comes. We must wait in line
to get some. After we finish our ice cream, we usually
play tag. I love to run around and catch my friends.
They run very fast! Another game we play is Hide and
Seek. After I count to ten, I must find all of my friends.
I look for my friends under the slide and behind the
benches. It is easy to find them all! After the game,
our moms tell us it is time to go home. It has been a busy day for all of us!
_____10. Where did the story happened?
A. in a zoo
B. in a park
C. in the school
D. inside the house

_____11. Who are the characters in the story?

A. kids
B. parents
C. neighbors
D. school teachers

_____12. “We must wait in line to get some ice cream.”

This line from the story shows that the kids are ________________.
A. Not listening to their parents.
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 B. Embarrassed with the others.
C. patiently waiting for their turn.
D. Upset with the ice cream man.

_____13. What do you think will happen after the kids play in the park?
A. They will have enemies.
B. They will not go to the park anymore.
C. They will never eat an ice cream again.
D. They will feel tired but happy at the same time.

_____14. Mariam was hurriedly walking towards their Grade 1 classroom.

Suddenly, she bumped into a little girl from Kindergarten. What is
the best thing that Mariam should do?
A. Help the little girl to stand up.
B. Say sorry and then help the girl to stand up.
C. Scold the little girl for not looking where she is going.
D. Leave the little girl alone because you’re going to be late in
class if you still help her.

_____15. On your way to the supermarket one morning, you saw your
teacher, Ms. Halima. What would you say to her?
A. Bye, Ms. Halima.
B. Good evening, Ms. Halima.
C. Good morning, Ms. Halima.
D. Nice to meet you, Ms. Halima.

_____16. Mostafa saw Salma fell down on the floor. What must Mostafa say to Salma?
A. Shukran.
B. Marhaba!
C. May I help you Salma?
D. How are you doing Salma?

_____17. Which of the following DO NOT use polite words?

A. Give me a piece of paper.
B. Excuse me Tamim. May I pass?
C. Please help me carry this luggage.
D. Thank you for lending me your book.
_____18. Read the non-sentence given below. Choose the group of words to
make it a complete sentence.
My sister’s role is to _____________________________________
A. win the game.
B. shine brightly at night.
C. fix our broken cabinet.
D. wash the dishes after we eat our dinner.
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_____19. “The busy farmer” is an example of a
_____________________________.
A. sentence
B. paragraph
C. non-sentence
D. punctuation mark

_____20. Which of the following is NOT a sentence?

A. i love My Pets
B. Please hurry up!
C. She likes to draw.
D. Do you want to borrow my pencil?

_____21. Choose an answer that will complete this non-sentence:

My new dog _______________________________________.
A. barks at the mailman.
B. went fishing after school.
C. cooks dinner for our family,
D. bought a new pair of shoes.

_____22. In introducing yourself, you can include:

A. your name
B. your age
C. your favorite food
D. all of the above

_____23. Using the picture given, how are you going to tell your friends about your family
experience?

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 A. My family loves pets.
B. We love to go to the beach every summer.
C. During summer, we spend our time at home because its hot.
D. We love summer because we visit our grandparents and have our family
picnic.

_____24. I will call a doctor when __________________.

A. my mom has a fever.
B. my sister’s tooth is aching.
C. I want to return a book that I borrowed from the library.
D. my little brother needs how to learn, write and count
numbers.

_____25. Our school security guard will _________________.

A. give us medicine.
B. deliver letters to our home.
C. clean our teeth and keep it white and healthy.
D. Keep the students and teachers safe at school.

_____26. I will call the firemen when ____________________.

A. my brother gets sick.
B. a cat gets stuck on top of a tree.
C. an old woman will pass the street.
D. a man stole from the supermarket.

_____27. What is the COMMON NOUN in this sentence:

“Ameera and Abdulla are going to the park.”
A. park
B. going
C. Abdulla
D. Ameera

_____28. Which sentence has a proper noun?

A. The teacher reads a long story.
B. The lion is the king of the jungle.
C. Let’s go for a walk in the park.
D. She is going to Disneyland tomorrow.

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_____29. What is the PROPER NOUN in this sentence:
“We will visit our family in the Philippines next summer.”
A. visit
B. family
C. summer
D. Philippines

_____30. Complete the sentence with an appropriate proper noun.

“My teacher, ______________, took the whole class on a field trip.”
A. Skechers
B. Ms. Marwa
C. Abu Dhabi
D. Emirates Palace
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