Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VIII-Eastern Visayas
Northern Samar Division
Lavezares I District
BASILIO B. CHAN MEMORIAL AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Bunga, Lavezares, Northern Samar
1ST SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8
Quarter 1 of S.Y, 2022-2023 I MELCs 1-3
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each item very carefully. Write your answers on the provided answer sheets.
Please use a black ballpen in answering. Avoid erasures.
MELC 1: EN8V-If-6: Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following statements then answer the questions that follows. Choose the
letter of the correct answer.
1. These are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or a passage that a reader can use to understand the
meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
A. Blues Clues B. Context Clues C. Relative Clues D. Time Clues
2. Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house. What do you mean by
the underlined word?
A. Someone who is visiting a place B. Someone who is in a place where they are not wanted
C. Someone who likes to go hiding D. Someone who is planning to murder someone
3. The next sequence of events will give us an idea of what to expect tomorrow. What do you mean by the underlined
word?
A. order B. time C. beneath D. full of meaning
4. The tranquility of the park soothed Tanya. It was so quiet that she fell asleep. What is the meaning of the underlined
word?
A. excitement B. sleepiness C. fondness D. peacefulness
5. Whenever my brother loses his toys, he becomes fretful. What do you mean by the underlined word?
A. cheerful B. patient C. tired D. worried
6. Simon has a very distinctive voice. It does not sound like any other voice. What is the meaning of the underlined
word?
A. different B. soft C. common D. faraway
7. After running two miles, fatigue started to get in. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. a vey high temperature B. a lack of pavement
C. a sense of excitement D. a feeling of tiredness
MELC 2: EN8SS-IIIg-1.6.4: Use conventions in citing sources
INSTRUCTIONS: Arrange and write the following list of sources or references to form a correct
bibliography.
8-12. BOOK
Book Title: Jose Rizal: A Genius and Hero Author: Gregorio F. Timong
Publishing Company: Mega Publishing House Publishing Location: Metro Manila
Publishing Date: 2014
13-18. JOURNAL
Journal Title: Journal Social Studies Article Title: Women Empowerment
Volume/Issue No.: Volume 8, Issue No. 1 Publication Year: 2011
Page Range: 54-58
19-22. MAGAZINE
Magazine Title: Mabuhay Philippines Article Title: The Magnifent Toog Falls
Author: Mathilda Aticaldo Publication Date: January 2018
MELC 3: EN8G-III-0a-3.6: Use modal verbs, nouns, and adverbs appropriately.
A. MODAL VERBS: Determine the function of the underlined modal verb as used in the sentence. Write
the letter of your answer on the answer sheet.
23. Could you open the door for me?
A. offer B. permission C. promise D. request
24. I will eat now.
A. ability B. decision C. permission D. promise
25. May I go now?
A. decision B. offer C. permission D. request
26. I can play any musical instrument.
A. ability B. general truth C. offer D. promise
27. You must follow the doctor’s advice.
A. no obligation B. permission C. strong obligation D. weak obligation
B. MODAL NOUNS: Complete the description of each picture below by writing the correct modal nouns.
Choose your answers from the word box.
obligation ability promise chance necessity likelihood
28. It is a ______________ that we avoid wet floors to avoid accident.
29. Every parent has an ______________ to take care of their children especially when they are sick.
30. Many loves Anna because of her ______________ to sing.
31. I hope I will have the ______________ to ride my bicycle again.
32. I was so happy on my birthday because my mother kept her ______________ that she would buy me a cake.
C. MODAL ADVERBS: Choose the letter of the modal adverb defined in the underlined phrase in each
sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
33. Anna danced in a skillful or competent manner.
A. certainly B. possibly C. obligately D. ably
34. My father has given me the permission to go picnic with my friends.
A. willingly B. likely C. permissively D. necessarily
35. I love my mother without a doubt.
A. requisitely B. promisingly C. certainly D. responsibly
36. My father raises me in a responsible manner.
A. decidedly B. responsibly C. ably D. surely
37. A heavy rain is something that is possible to happen today.
A. possibly B. necessarily C. decidedly D. willingly
D. LITERATURE: Read and answer the following questions about the Story of the Aged Mother very
carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
38. From which country did the Folktale of the Aged Mother originated?
A. Japan B. China C. Korea D. Mongolia
39. How will you describe the governor in the story?
A. Benevolent B. Kind C. Cruel D. Malicious
40. Why did the governor abolished his cruel law of abandoning old people on the mountain?
A. Because he realized that the elderly still has the wisdom to be functional in the society
B. Because the young farmer threatened the governor
C. Because the governor’s subjects rebelled and organized an uprising
D. Because the emperor ordered the governor to stop being brutal to his subjects
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved:
MARK WARISAN A. GOLONDRINA ALEXIS PAULA U. DULFO BALTAZAR B. BULOSAN, EdD
Subject Teacher Department Head School Head
