ACHIEVEMENT TEST

ENGLISH 8
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________
Section: ___________________________ Score: ___________
GENERAL DIRECTION: Read each direction carefully. WRITE THE LETTER of the best answer on the space
provided. . AVOID ERASURE.
______1. What idea development shows similarities and differences of two subjects in a paragraph?
A. Comparison and Contrast B. Narration C. Cause and Effect D. Problem Solution
______2. Which text focuses on presenting points of view and seeks on encouraging its readers to accept a particular
argument or act in a way?
A. Persuasive B. Cause and Effect C. Problem-solution D. Comparison and Contrast
______3. Which of the following is the main point of this paragraph?
“I will be looking after my uncle’s dog this week. He has gone abroad on a holiday and cannot take it with him. I will
feed it and take it for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it.”
A. enjoying dogs C. going on a holiday
B. looking after an uncle’s dog D. taking a holiday with the dog and uncle
______4. What point of view is used in the given paragraph on number 3?
A. first person B. second person C. third person D. omniscient
______5. What are transitional words and phrases?
A. complete the paragraph C. are called “guide words”
B. are obstacles to better comprehension D. show the relationship of ideas within a paragraph
______6. The statement “I heard or learned about it from somebody who was there” refers to?
A. Primary Source B. Secondary Source C. Both D. None of the two
______7. Which of the following is an example of primary source?
A. biography B. textbooks C. encyclopedia D. diary
______8. The following are characteristics of summary, EXCEPT:
A. Achieves new idea. C. Presents the overview.
B. Reiterates the information D. A basic reading technique
______9. Which is true about synthesizing?
I. Integrating and retelling multiple details
II. Integrating multiple details from multiple texts to generate bigger thought
III. Integrating multiple details and generating bigger thought
IV. Putting ideas from various sources together to produce new idea

A. II only B. I and II only C. B and D only D. C only

______10. Who is the author of the story “ The Taximan’s Story”?
a. Chaterine Lim B. Catherine Lin C. Cameroon Lim D. Catherine Lim
______11. _________________ is/are used to develop the main idea. In other words, it gives information about the
main idea. It can be facts, statistics, details, or examples.
A. Paragraph B. Topic sentence C. Supporting details D. Concluding sentence
______12. _______________ states the main idea of the paragraph. It shows what the whole paragraph is all about.
A. Paragraph B. Topic sentence C. Supporting details D. Concluding sentence
______13. What is the main intention of the author when writing a persuasive text?
A. To convince the reader to write their own counter argument.
. B. To raise awareness about issues in the world.
C. To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through use of facts.
D. To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through the use of fictional facts
______14. The government has implemented the community quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down
the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. What idea of development is used in the given sentence?
A. Cause-and-Effect D. General to specific
 B. problem -solution D. Chronological order
______15. The nervous system works through a complex network of neurons. These are the basic functioning cells of
the nervous system and conduct electrical impulses between the central and peripheral nervous system. Which type of
text is used?
A. Personal and Factual Recount C. persuasive
B. Narrative D. expository
______16. The following content is an example of Narrative text EXCEPT______
A. Harry Potter C. The four phases of Matter
B. Cinderella D. The Legend of the Pineapple

Being a celebrity is often difficult. First of all, celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time.
There’s always a photographer ready to take an unflattering picture of a famous person looking dumpy in
old clothes. Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives. Their personal struggles, divorces, or family
tragedies all end up as front-page news. Last, and most frightening of all, celebrities are in constant danger
of the wrong kind of attention. Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a
celebrity must contend with.

______17. What is the main topic or idea of the paragraph above?

A. Celebrities have to look perfect all the time.
B. Being a celebrity is often difficult.
C. Celebrities also sacrifices their private lives.
D. Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a celebrity must contend with.
______18. In what particular part of the paragraph can you find the supporting details?
A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. ABC
______19. It usually restates the topic sentence in different words or summarize the main points of the
paragraph.
A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. A and B
______20. I pulled the blankets on my bed. I was afraid.
What is the best grammatical signal to combine the two sentences above?
A. I pulled the blankets on my bed but I was afraid.
B. I pulled the blankets on my bed so I was afraid.
C. I pulled the blankets on my bed because I was afraid.
D. I pulled the blankets on my bed and I was afraid.

______21. The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the dispute, arrived at her decision.
A. decision maker C. neutral person
B. dispute maker D. problem maker
______22. The little boy was told a lot of baloney in his quest of answering the question of why the hands of the
blacks are white. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. exaggerated or nonsense expression C. an expression of disgust
B. smoked sausage of beef and pork D. make-belief story

______23. They baked the creatures and took them to heavenly kilns. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. A baking tool C. A machine
B. An aircon D. An oven or heated enclosure
______24.Which of the following shows correct acknowledging of sources?
A.Paul is searching on the internet. After searching, he copied every information on his paper.
B.Marga is having a research paper, so she browses different books to gather information. After
browsing, she acknowledged the books on her research paper where she got the information.
C.Mario is fond of posting inspirational message on his Facebook wall, so he always downloads
pictures of quotation from the internet and post it.
 D.Diana is looking for a sample short story from the internet for her assignment. Meanwhile, she
found one and she printed it with her name on top.
. _______25. It is an alphabetical list of sources like books, periodical, and websites that used in preparing a
research paper.
A. Table of Contents B. Bibliography C. Copyright D. Plagiarism
_______26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about citing or listing sources.
A.It prevents plagiarism
B. It hides the identity of the owner for data privacy.
C. It gives credit to the authors of the sources you used.
D. It provides your reader with more information about your sources
_______27.The medical frontliners were given complete sets of personal protective equipment. _____,those
who acquired the disease were given additional financial incentives.
A. If B. Below C. In addition D. Besides
______28.Which of the following sentences use CAN as permission?
A. Lyka can easily multiply 5-digit numbers in her mind.
B. I can make my own breakfast every day.
C. Can you get a perfect score in this quiz?
D. Can I sit beside you?
_______29. Which of the following sentences shows possibility?
A.I must stay away from them.
B .Judging by the clouds, it might rain today.
C. We have to wait for our boss to arrive before we open.
D. Teachers should distribute the modules to the learners.
_______30. We ________ our math skills this year.
A. Practice B. Practiced C. Practices D. Will practice
_______31.What diagram is shown by the picture below?

A. Table
B. Graph
C. Map
D. Caption graphic

______32.Why should a visual-verbal relationship be determined in tables, charts and maps?

A. To easily understand the ideas presented in the text.
B. To quickly contrast ideas in the diagrams and the text used.
C. To create artistic representations of the data found in the text.
D. To know the similarities between the figures and the ideas of the text
______33.Which of the following sentences states a personal belief?
A. I think the government is addressing well the COVID-19 crisis.
B. Based on the news, many people have already recovered from the virus.
C. As of June 2020, the Philippines has more than 31,000 COVID-19 cases.
D. Research shows that wearing face masks prevents the spread of the virus.
______34.Which of the following is true about an opinion?
A. is true to everyone. C. uses signal phrases like ‘Based on research…’.
B. can be proved or disproved D. tells about how someone feels about something
______35.This is a non- fictional TV program or motion picture that documents real life events whose
purpose is to educate, inform, communicate, persuade, raise consciousness, or satisfy curiosity instruction.
A. Movie Trailer B. Weather Report C. Documentaries D. News Flash
______36.Kate and Sandra are planning to go on a vacation. They want to know if it will be fine weather on
their trip. What viewing material will help them to know the weather condition?
 A. Movie Trailer B. Weather Report C. Documentaries D. News Flash
______37.When comparing the cultures of Asian countries like Thailand and Philippines, which graphic
organizer is most appropriate to be used for comparing?
A. Pictograph B. Line Graph C. Venn Diagram D. Organizational Chart
______38. What is the most appropriate transition signal for contrasting to be used in the sentence below?
This ceremony has been performed by the peasants since time immemorial, __________, nothing happened.
A. however B. similar to C. compared to D. the same with
______39.All the statements below express a negative message EXCEPT one.
A. After seeing my deep wound, I thought I’d lose my lunch.
B. I believe that COVID-19 pandemic will never disappear by itself.
C. After days of waiting, now comes our most awaited game. Break a leg!
D. Some hardly obey health protocol despite the constant reminders by the authorities.
______40.Which of the following statements expresses a negative message?
A. No pain, no gain.
B. The news hit me like a tsunami.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. Although my aunt lives abroad, she sometimes calls us to say hello.
______41.All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
A. presenting both sides of the issue
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand
C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion
D. being subjective as opposed to being objective
______42. Which of the following statements expresses bias?
A. The Earth rotates on its own axis.
B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero.
C. Putting rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
_____43. Which of the following statements shows the positive view of the author about mobile games?
A. It distracts teenagers from their academic priorities.
B. It enhances the analytic and critical skills of players.
C. It promotes messages about violence among teenagers.
D. It negatively affects their physical and psychological health.
______44. “A superstar mother talks about her experience of using the diaper that she prefers for her baby and the
advantages of using it.” What propaganda technique is used in the situation?
A. loaded words C. testimonial
B. simplification D. transfer
______45. What propaganda technique is used by drug manufacturers in their advertisements that seems to hide the
possible harmful side effects of their products?
A. card stacking C. plain folks
B. name-calling D. soft soap
______46. “In a school election, a voter is confused on who he is going to vote for school president, but because
most of his classmates and friends love “candidate X”, he decided to go along with the choice of the majority.” What
propaganda is used in the situation?
A. bandwagon C. name-calling
B. loaded words D. simplification
______47. What issue reflects the scarcity of resources which are deemed insufficient to satisfy human wants and
needs?
A. social issue C. economic issue
B. moral issue D. public issue
______48. Which of the following is a primary indicator of an economic issue?
A. increased crime rate C. differences in beliefs
B. rising dropout cases D. high unemployment rate
______49.Long ago, the kingdom of Ayodhya was ruled by a wise king. Ayodhya is part of the Ancient Sarayu in
India.” What literary element is emphasized from this statement?
A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme
______50. “While it is true that Rama’s stepmother, the second wife, is against Rama to be crowned as the next
king, Ravana is c onsidered as the main antagonist of the story Ramayana.” What literary element is
emphasized in the text?
A. character C. setting
B. plot D. theme