Division of City Schools

NORTH FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Quezon City

TEST IN ENGLISH GRADE 8

I. LANGUAGE USE
Select the choice that has an error, or select choice E for no error.

1. A Because of the Internet, B working at jobs C at home D have become much more common. E No error.

2. “Pull it out A by B its plug, not by the C cord,” said D dad. E No error.

3. Symptoms of this illness A that warrant a doctor visit B includes fever, C vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as
the D loss of appetite. E No error.

4. A Either Lisa or Karen B will always volunteer C their valuable D time to serve on our board. E No error.

5. The conversation with her A mother had a more profound B affect on her C than D she expected. E No error.

6. The A President and the B Speaker of the House found the C Congressional Republicans’ filibusters to be D all
together specious. E No error.

7. A Professor Lane, our B Computer Science teacher, was excited when he had the opportunity to meet C Bill
Gates, the D president of Microsoft, Inc.E No error.

8. Do you think A they B will C except our plan D without an argument? E No error.

9. “They A had went to the lake B without me C by the time D I got there,” said Jacques. E No error.

10. Work A as quick B as you C can but D as carefully as possible when you take the test. E No error.

11. Nobody A dares to defy Mr. Cruz, B between the members C of the faculty, he is the D strictest. E No Error.

12. She A spent the day B visiting all the tourist shops and C watching the children on the beach, and then she
went back to the hotel D for a late lunch. E No Error.
13. We must either A change the laws about B drunk driving or it will be necessary C to start enforcing D them
more strictly. E No Error.

14. A When Carol called B last night, I C am watching my favorite show D on television. E No Error.

15. He A is notorious for B his willful C exaggeration, both in narrative and numerical D statements. E No Error.

II. STUDY SKILLS

16. What does the bar graph on the left measures?

A. Kilowatts used by appliances
B. Hours appliance used per day
C. Total electricity per year
D. Hours appliances used monthly

17. What do the numbers in vertical axis of the graph

represent?
A. Hours in a day
B. Days of the week
C. Types of appliances
D. Amount of electricity used

18. On average, how many hours is the computer used

on a weekday?
A. 8 B. 16 C. 2 D. 10
19. Which appliance are used for an average of 5 hours a day more on weekends than on weekdays?
A. Lights and TV B. TV and Other C. Lights and Heater D. Heater and Computer

20. Which appliances is used twice as many hours on the weekends as it is on weekdays?
A. Lights B. Computer C. Refrigerator D. Television

III. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

The piranha is a much-maligned fish. Most people think that this is a deadly creature that swarms through
rivers and creeks of the Amazon rainforest looking for victims to tear apart. And woe betide anyone unlucky
enough to be in the same water as a shoal of piranhas. It takes only a few minutes for the vicious piranhas to
reduce someone to a mere skeleton. The truth is that the piranha is really a much more nuanced animal than the
mindless killer depicted in the media. In fact, piranhas are a group made up of approximately twelve different
species. Each piranha species occupies its own ecological niche. One type of piranha takes chunks out of the
fins of other fish. Another type eats fruit falling from trees into the river. Each piranha species plays a unique role
in the ecology of the rainforest floodplains. So what should you do next time you hear someone talking about the
“deadly piranha”? You can remind them that the piranha is not always the notorious killer fish that the tough,
muscular heroes of popular nature television shows would have us believe.

21) The primary purpose of the author is to

A. correct misconceptions about the piranha
B. illustrate the importance of piranhas in rainforest ecology
C. describe two different species of piranhas
D. instruct the reader on what to say if someone describes the piranha as “deadly”

22) In paragraph 1, the author most likely uses the old-fashioned expression “woe betide” to
A. highlight the danger posed by piranhas
B. suggest that the reputation of the piranha is well-deserved
C. emphasize the sarcastic tone
D. indicate that the passage was written in the 19th century

23) In paragraph 1, the author uses hyperbole—characterized by the use of exaggeration for effect—to
describe the piranha. The author most likely uses hyperbole to
A. frame an argument that is supported in a later paragraph
B. create ambiguity so the reader cannot be sure which position the writer supports
C. juxtapose the myth of the piranha with the truth about the fish
D. evoke vivid images of nature television shows in the reader’s mind

24) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best definition for unique?

A. irreplaceable B. important C. individual D. unusual

25) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for notorious?

A. celebrated B. disreputable C. notable D. renowned

In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan of enormous strength. After being defeated by the god Zeus, Atlas
was forced to carry the earth and the sky for an eternity. In depictions of Atlas, he is shown as a stooped figure
carrying the globe on his shoulders. Because of his association with the globe, maps began to be decorated with
this image of Atlas. Accordingly, the word “atlas” became a nickname for a collection of maps. Today, an atlas
refers to any book that consists of a bound collection of maps. For example, an atlas can be made up of maps of
the countries of the world or of the states of the United States. Sometimes an atlas will also contain graphs and
charts with other statistical information about the culture, religion, climate, or government of the population of a
given area.

26. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that Atlas supported the earth and the sky because
he was
A. a Titan of enormous strength
B. punished after losing to Zeus
C. associated with maps and globes
D. a slave to the god Zeus
27) Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that which of the following people or groups might
use an atlas? I. a group of explorers on the Nile River
II. a backpacker planning a tour of Europe
III. army generals preparing for battle
A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

28) Conjunctions (or conjunctive phrases) are used to indicate or emphasize the existence of a relationship
between ideas. As used in the passage, which of the following conjunctions could be used in place of the
conjunction Accordingly?
I. Although II. As a result III. Consequently
A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

29) Based on the information in the passage, it can be inferred that the additional charts and graphs in an atlas
could include information about
I. major languages II. average temperatures III. historical events
A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

IV. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION:

A. Write S if the group of words is a sentence and NS if it is not a sentence.

Long, long ago, in a faraway land. 31. ___ There lived a princess named Gretchen. 32. ___ The most
beautiful girl in the land. She was still very unhappy. 33. ___ Her 21st birthday was approaching. Her twin brother,
Prince Reginald, would become king. She would have to marry King Jomen of Far Land. 34. ___ A very cruel and
unkind man. She decided to run away and formed an excellent plan. The plan required the help of her friends,
Grumpy and Happy. They were eager to help, as they did not like the idea of their friend being unhappy for the
rest of her life. 35. ___ She disguised herself as a maid and left the palace. Unfortunately, her brother saw her
and thought she was being kidnapped. 36. ___ Set out to rescue her. She ran until she reached Near Land. 37.
___ A happy and somewhat silly place full of very silly people. 38. ___ When Prince Reginald reached Near Land.
She agreed to go home when he promised that when he became king, he would not make her marry anybody.

B. Give the sentence pattern for each of the sentences.

A. S-V B. S-V-C C. S-V-DO D. S-V-DO-IO

39. The restaurant served 3 kinds of barbeque.

40. My mother gave me new shoes.
41. The people elected the young candidate governor.
42. Maryanne is one of the sisters in Sense and Sensibility.
43. That boy never gave me the time of day.
44. Jane Austen wrote six full novels.

V. COHERENCE
Arrange the following statements in logical order.
45. A. As a result, the person whose work has been taken receives no recognition or acknowledgment for
their research and thinking.
46. B. The concept of fairness is central to understanding plagiarism. Fairness means being fair both to
yourself and others.
47. C. Therefore, students who do their own work with due acknowledgement of the work of others should
develop their own academic skills and self- confidence far more than those who merely misuse the work of
others.
48. D. For example, an incident involving unfairness could be taking someone else’s work and passing it off as
your own.
49. E. Furthermore, writers who plagiarise are not being fair to themselves either because they are not
developing their own independent academic skills.
50. F. Moreover, everybody both gives and receives their proper due, and nobody has anything to complain
about.
(Adapted from UNE , 2010 Avoiding coursework plagiarism and academic misconduct: Advice for students.)