FIRST QUARTER TEST IN ENGLISH 6 (ver2)

Read and understand the statements very well. Circle the letter of your best response.

1. A way of speaking or writing in which the speaker or writer describes things in a new or different way.
A. parts of speech B. figures of speech C. everyday speech

2. It expresses ideas or situations that are opposite or in contrast of what is expected to happen or what is
said in mind.
A. irony B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification

3. These are exaggerated statements that are almost impossible to believe since they may never happen or
exist.
A. simile B. hyperbole C. irony D. personification

4. These are phrases which mean something different from the meanings expressed of the words that are part
of it.
A. idiomatic expressions B. hyperbolic statements C. ironic statements

5. Which of the following shows a real scenario inside a classroom?

A. books and erasers flying around C. chairs and tables laughing around
B. teacher talking in front of class

6. My aunt lived in an ice castle in Baguio. This statement is _______.

A. real B. make- believe C. either real or make- believe

7. Our teacher has an undying love for dancing since she was small. From this statement, one can say that
____________________.
A. the teacher died because of dancing C. the teacher never stopped dancing
B. the teacher loved to dance

8. Which statement expresses exaggeration?

A. a woman driving at a speed of 300 km/hour C. an old man slowly crossing the street
B. a baby walking at 12 months

9. I always have butterflies in my stomach whenever I perform on stage. The statement tells us that the
person talking _________.
A. has fear of performing on stage C. has experienced a stomachache
B. has butterflies inside the stomach

10. These are facts that can be proven and can be witnessed or experienced by a person.
A. make-believe images B. real images C. imagination images

11. It is consisting of moving pictures that have been recorded so that they can be shown at the cinema or on
television.
A. vlog B. book C. film D. print ads

12. It refer to any publication, document, or record including, but not limited to, the following: newspapers,
magazines, books, photographs, drawings, maps, almanac, dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia, yearbook,
magazine, etc.
A. digital materials B. non-print materials C. print materials

13. It refer to electronic records and other content (MS Office files, PDFs, image, audio, or video files, etc.)
that were originally created and/or stored in a digital environment (such as web servers, desktop
computers, digital cameras, digital video recorders, etc.)
 A. digital materials B. non-print materials C. print materials

14. It refer to formats with special characteristics whose information content can only be accessed through
the use of machines / digital equipment such as e-book, e-journals, electronic images, audio-visual
materials, tape recording, etc.
A. digital materials B. non-print materials C. print materials

15. These are sources of information in the form of visual representations; can be abstractions, analogues,
rough illustrations or digital reproductions of the objects.
A. visual media B. feature articles C. films

16. ______________ is a connection between texts. Sometimes when reading, readers are reminded of other
things that they have read, other books by the same author, stories from a similar genre, or perhaps on
the same topic.
a. Text-to-world b. Text-to-self c. Text-to-text

17. _______________ connections are the larger connections that a reader brings to a reading situation. We
all have ideas about how the world works that goes far beyond our own personal experiences. We learn
about things through television, movies, magazines, and newspapers.
a. Text-to-world b. Text-to-self c. Text-to-text

18. ______________ connections are highly personal connections that a reader makes between a piece of
reading material and the reader’s own experiences or life.
a. Text-to-world b. Text-to-self c. Text-to-text

Write A if it is a hyperbole. Write B if it is an irony.

______1. The police station gets robbed by the policemen on duty.
______2. My dad will kill me when he comes home and sees the house in chaos.
______3. I turned the house upside down before finding my new shoes.
______4. A newly- hired pilot was afraid of heights.
______5. He runs faster than the wind.
______6. An engineer can build a mansion for one day.
______7. Babies can run at 6 months.
______8. The fire station got burned down.
______9. The children clapped their hands to the late teacher.
______10. The sun greeted the whole city with a big smile.

Try to find the meaning of the idioms by inferring on how they are used in context.
______1. The class went on bananas when their teacher gave a series of quizzes without discussion.
A. climbed the bananas B. became angry, disappointed
______2. Her place is neat and clean, everything is in apple-pie order.
A. organized; in good order B. apples are arranged in order
______3. Many pupils turned down the invitation for Milo Fun Run.
A. refused; denied B. went down
______4. Joshua’s dance moves stand out among the other contestants.
A. stand and go out B. to be distinguished; be different
______5. The couple broke off after experiencing a serious problem in their relationship.
A. separated B. sat down and took a break
Choose the meaning of the idioms from the phrases inside the box.

A. penniless D. honest G. accept reality J. lives; works

B. unexpectedly E. enthusiastic person H. distributed harmoniously
C. revealed a secret F. take it or leave it I. died

_____1. The teacher gave the pupils a fair and square rating for their not-so-good performance.
_____2. I got mad with my best friend when she spilled the beans about the guy I admired.
_____3. Hundreds of visitors arrived out of the blue during the fiesta.
_____4. Our family went broke after our food business was closed.
_____5. Miko got the Eager Beaver Award in class because of his active leadership among his classmates.
_____6. The teacher handed out English books to her class.
_____7. You did not pass the test because you did not study, take this truth or not.
_____8. Many old people passed away because of the deadly virus.
_____9. Face the fact that you hold a big responsibility being the eldest in the family.
_____10. The new pupil gets along well with his classmates.

The following selection uses idiomatic expressions. Infer the meaning of idioms based on how they are
used in context. Match your answer with correct letter.
Naisha and Yuri
Naisha and Yuri are siblings. Most of the time they don’t (1) get along well because of their age gap.
Naisha is ten years old while Yuri is one year old.
When their mom is busy (2) killing two birds with one stone to earn a living, Naisha (3) looks
after her baby brother.
(4) Keeping an eye at her brother is not a (5) piece of cake to do. She has to deal with her brother’s
tantrums and hyperactivity.
But despite the difficulty, she still manages to do her role with (6) flying colors as an older sister to
Yuri. She remains (7) highly-spirited while dealing with Yuri for she loves him that much.
Naisha’s mother is so happy every time she (8) turns up at home and sees the siblings getting along
very well. As a mother of two, she will never (9) take place with other women, because more than anything
else, she had always dreamed of (10) seeing the world with her two children.
______A. live harmoniously together ______F. accomplishes two things at a time
______B. see life ______G. successfully
______C. appear; arrive ______H. easy to do
______D. energetic; enthusiastic ______I. to take care of
______E. exchange place ______J. watch carefully
Write R for real and MB for make-believe.
____1. The Carreon family lived in a remote sitio in the town of Igbaras.
____2. Kapreslived in the mountains of Igbaras.
____3. The kapres appeared at night to frighten the village people.
____4. The fathers in the built houses were made of nipa hut.
____5. Many villagers were eaten by the kapre.
____6. Nel and Cel were classmates since preschool.
____7. Cel's mom is a well-known self-proclaimed witch in their place.
____8. Nel and Cel loved to play at Cel's house every afternoon.
____9. Cel's mom heals sick people with her magic potion.
____10. She can turn herself to a bird at night and visit one house to the other.

Choose from the conventions and devices of films used in the scene.
Lights Blocking Direction Characterization
Acting Dialog Setting Set-up

____________________1. The actors are positioned in front of the house.

____________________2. “Get out, the house is on fire!!!”

____________________3. The director is telling the actors what he wants in the scene.

____________________4. They are filming near the ocean.

____________________5. They use natural sunlight.

____________________6. The actress made us cry in the scene.

____________________7. Gloria plays as the good witch.

____________________8. The place was dim and eerie.

____________________9. Angelina sits with posture and the opposite end is John.

____________________10. “Oh, you can’t help that said the cat: we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re
mad.”

Write the proper tense of the given verb in the sentences:

Our school (open) ___________________ at 6:30 A.M. every day. Yesterday, the principal (talk)
___________________ to us in the gym. She (say) ___________________ our supervisor (visit)
___________________ next week. Tomorrow, our class (go) ___________________ to the library. We
(look) ___________________ at the new books and (use) ___________________ the computer for
research. The librarian (acquaint) ___________________ us with the library rules and regulations. School
(be) ___________________ really exciting!

Miss Reyes (teach) ___________________ English in Rizal Elementary School. She (be)
___________ teaching Grade 6 pupils. All the teachers in Rizal Elementary School (has)
___________________ their individual skills and talents. Miss Reyes (be) ___________________ good in
dancing. She (be) ___________________ practicing with Mr. Cruz last weekend. They (participate)
___________________ in a dance competition next month. My classmates and I (plan)
___________________ to watch them. We already (ask) ___________________ permission from our
parents yesterday and they all (say) ___________ YES! I (be) ____________ so excited!
Circle the correct verb inside the parenthesis to make the statement correct.

1. Pet owners (treat, treats) their pets well.

2. Before the advent of motor vehicles, the horse (was, were) the fastest means of transportation on land.

3. In some parts of the country, horse drawn rig (seem, seems) to be still a common means of transport.

4. Marionne (drive, drives) a banca.

5. Either my Mom or my Dad (know, knows) how to use the Internet.

6. Teachers in my school ( have / has ) many students.

7. The students in my homeroom ( love / loves ) to study math.

8. Science, one of the most difficult subjects, ( is / are ) difficult for many students.

9. A computer program, which was invented by doctors, ( help / helps ) teach students science skills.

10. The student who came from the Hawaiian Islands ( understand / understands ) everything about science.

11. Our experiments, designed by my teacher, ( is / are ) usually very fun.

12. A volcano with a lot of lava ( explode / explodes ) in one of the experiments.

13. Parents who have children in our school ( sign / signs ) permission slips for students to go to the zoo.

14. The local zoo animals, which all live in cages, ( seem / seems ) happy when the students come to visit.

15. Mrs. Jones, a really fun teacher who has three kids, ( lead / leads ) a great tour through the zoo.

16. The zookeeper and his staff of ten workers ( do / does ) a great job.

17. The students in my school ( enjoy / enjoys ) science when it involves a field trip to the zoo.

18. Your friendship over the years and your support (has/have) meant a great deal to us.

19. Hamilton Family Center, a shelter for teenage runaways in San Francisco, (offers/offer) a wide variety of
services.

20. The main source of income for Trinidad (is/are) oil and pitch.

21. The chances of your being promoted (is/are) excellent.

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The government will continue to give out cash grants for the victims. What is the tense of the verb in the
sentence?
a. future progressive b. simple future c. future perfect d. simple present

2. Mario planted vegetables in their backyard yesterday. What is the tense of the underlined verb/
a. present b. past c. future d. progressive
3. Sarah ___ (sing) sweetly in their class presentation today. What should be the correct form of the verb in
the parenthesis to complete the sentence?
a. sing b. will sing c. sang d. singing

4. Anna or Allan ____(am) going to visit his or her grandma in the province soon. Which form of the verb
should be written in the blank?
a. was b. is c. are d. were

5. Many victims of Typhoon Ulysses ____(shout) for help and rescue. Which word will make the statement
meaningful?
a. will shout b. shouted c. shouts d. shouting

6. My sister always monitors the blood pressure of my mother. What is the time of the underlined word?
a. simple present b. simple past c. simple future d. present progressive

7. The news reporter ___ the news clearly every morning. Which form of the verb will complete the
statement?
a. delivering b. delivered c. delivers d. will deliver

8. The rescue team ___ in the river amidst the danger they will encounter. Which word best complete the
statement?
a. swim b. swam c. swims d. swimming

9. Kindness ____ a long way with people.

a. go b. goes c. going d. gone

10. I wrote a letter last night to send to you. What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?
a. past progressive b. present progressive c. past perfect d. simple past

11. The phone ____ three times before the answering machine picks up.
a. rang b. ring c. rings d. will ring

12. The lights ____ on automatically.

a. turn b. turned c. turns d. will turn

13. I ___ all the options before I write my answer.

a. consider b. considered c. considers d. will consider

14. We sometimes go to church. What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?
a. present perfect b. present progressive c. simple present d. simple past

15. What is the most common example of visual media/

a. Facebook b. Instagram C. blog D. YouTube

16. What convention or device is used in the film ‘Get out! The house is on fire!”
a. set-up b. dialog c. acting d. blocking

17. What term is not used to analyze the setting of a picture?

a. rural only b. urban only c. affluent or poor d. farming community

18. What is the most common visual media being used by online marketers today?
a. images b. videos c. infographics d. google meet

19. What visual media are very engaging content?

 a. images b. videos c. infographics d. webinars

20. What strategy can assist you in making meaning from a text or from a TV that goes far beyond your
personal experience?
a. watching b. reading c. making connections d. writing

21. What are larger connections that a reader brings to a reading situation?
a. text-to-self b. text-to-text c. text-to-world d. A and B