Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF BATANGAS

PRETEST IN ENGLISH GRADE 7

First Semester

I – LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A-Directions: Listen carefully while your teacher reads the sentences with correct intonation
pattern. On your answer sheet, write whether it is Falling Intonation or Rising Intonation
( 1 & 2items).
B- Directions: Identify the tone of the teachers as she reads the following sentences copied
from the stories. Write the letter of the correct answer.
3. Tungkung Langit diverted his wife of powers and drove her away.
A. serious B. rage C. sad D. confused
4. No one knew where Alunsina went; she merely disappeared.
A. worried B. sad C. excited D. scared
II - ORAL LANGUAGE AND FLUENCY
A - Word Stress
Directions: Which of the paired heteronyms ( lettered A & B) on the right best fits the stressed
syllable written in capital letters. Choose the appropriate word to complete the line of a
dialogue. Write the letter of the correct answer.
5. Nina: The school has this Zero Drop out _____________( A. PROject B. proJECT)
6. Marie: Oh, that’s nice! Let’s help them _____________ (A. CONduct B. conDUCT) a
Campaign
7. Nina: Okay then. Let us serve as the instruments in the _________( A. PROGress
B. progRESS) of this endeavor.
8. Marie: Yes, let us help ___________(A. COMbat B. comBAT) this malpractice.
B- Sentence Stress.
Directions: Read the dialogue below using correct stress and intonation. Stressed word or
words are written in heavy black print. Choose what purpose or feeling is expressed. Write
letters only.
A. States a fact B. Emphasize the giver
C. Asks for information D. Indicates boredom or disappointment
E. Indicates excitement
9. Elsa: I received a bouquet of flowers.
10. Sarah: Alwin, my friend surely gave it to you.
11. Anna: That’s so sweet!
III- VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
A. Context Clues
Directions: Unlock the meaning of the underlined words used in the paragraph. Write the letter
of the corresponding answer.
12. Lourdes watched the performance with apprehension; she felt that any time now, someone
would make a mistake and the audience would laugh at her class.
A. rapture B. dread C. fascination D. listlessness
13. Without Alunsina, the whole place became cold and desolate.
A. boring B. quiet C. mysterious D. lonely

14. The mayor denounced the kidnapping of the eight year girl and vowed that he would do
everything to get the girl back and punish the kidnappers to the extent of the law.
A. condemned B. contorted C. commented D. criticized
15. The reproach was resented and a quarrel between them followed.

A. command B. speak clearly C. criticism D. reminder

16. Because of his bitter past, he wants to burry those memories into oblivion.

A. cry B. laugh C.forget D. reminisce

B. Understanding Idiomatic Expression
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression. Write letter only.
17. The TV station broke in to report the news about the president’s death.
A. continue B. interrupt C. pause D. enter forcibly
C. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to complete the sentence. Write letter only.
18. As grade 7 students, you should ___________ in various school activities.
A. go on B. hand in C. take part D. win over
19. Cross out the word which does not belong to the group.
gratitude thankful ungrateful indebted
IV- READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read and understand the selection carefully. Answer the questions that follow and
write only the letters of your answer.

PH, Best in Gender Equality in Asia Pacific

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is the best performer within the Asia Pacific Region
when it comes to gender equality. The country has also improved its global ranking to 5th place
from 8th in the 2013 Global Gender Gap Report.

“The Philippines remains the most advanced country in Asia Pacific Region in terms of
gender equality, ranking 5th in the global index. It improved as a result of advances in economic
participation and opportunity, a subindex of the report, as well as by having strong score in terms
of political participation,” the WEF said in a statement on Friday.

Women in Leadership

“ Countries will need to start thinking of human capital very differently – including how they
integrate women into leadership roles. This shift in mindset and practice is not a goal post for the
future. It is an imperative today,” said Klaus Schwab, WEF founder and executive chair.

“Both within countries are two distinct tracks to economic gender equality, with education
serving as the accelerator. For countries that provide this basic investment, womenj’;s integration in
the work force is the next frontier of change. For those who haven’t invested in women’s
education, addressing this obstacle is critical to women’s lives as well as the strength of
economies,” said Saadia Zahidi, co author of the report and head of the Women Leaders and
Gender Parity Program.

Read more:http//business.inquirer.net/149083/ph-best-performer-in-aqsia-pacific-in-gender-
equality-wef#ixzz332lkFsvv

20. Based on the news from the article, how was the ranking of the Philippines in Global Gender
Gap report be described?
A. Gender equality has been neglected due to politics.
B. Philippines gender ranking is the best in Asia Pacific.
C. Philippines’ rank in gender equality is below the standard level.
D. Women’s integration in the work force is the next frontier of change.
21. How was the result of the ranking derived?
A. It improved by increasing the human capital very differently.
 B. It improved by having a strong score in terms of political participation.
C. It improved by investing in women’s education and lives as well as the strength of
Economies
D. All of the above.
22. Why is the implementation of gender equality in a country important?
A. It strengthens the economy.
B. It gives recognition to the country.
C. It degrades the status of women in the society.
D. It results to women’s integration in the work force which is the next frontier of
change.
V – GRAMMAR AWARENESS AND STRUCTURE
A. Proper Use of Determiners
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate determiner. Write letters only.
A. There is B. There are C. An D. A E. Some F. Any G. The
23. ________________ a cute kitten under my bed.
24. Mr. Reyes told the restless crowd that they need to wait for ___________ guest
speaker.
25. _____________ children in the garden.
26. He likes ____________ green apple.
27. Are there ___________ computers in your classroom?
B. Classification of Statements
Directions: Determine whether each statement below is literal or figurative. Write L if its literal
and F if it is figurative
28. I’d like to see the radiance of your face.
29. Life is a bitter sweet moment of existence.
30. Jesse and Joy are like cat and dog.
31. Delia’s resentment could be traced back to their mother’s death.
32. Life has its ups and downs.
C. Recognizing Figurative Language
Directions: Identify whether the statements are examples of SIMILE, IRONY or OXYMORON.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.
33. I am so thirsty, that my throat is as dry as the bone.
34. The name of Britain’s biggest dog is “Tiny.”
35. A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
D. Identifying Direct and Indirect Object
Directions: Copy and write both the direct and indirect object you may see from each
sentence.
36. Awiyao gave Lumnay a bracelet.
37. Mathhew drew Denver, Patrick and Leonel a slow, curve ball.
38. Did he tip her seven dollars?
E. Infinitive and Its Function
Directions: Copy the infinitive from the sentence. Opposite it, write whether it functions as
NOUN, ADJECTIVE or ADVERB.
39. The instructor asked me to stop the car.
40. Since childhood, to train dolphins has been her goal.
F. Subject – Verb Agreement
Directions: Study the following sentences. Write C if the verb agrees with its subject. It it does
not, rewrite the sentence properly.
41. Every tourists or guests who come to the Philippines are always amazed by our cultural
diversity.
42. Filipinos has diverse culture and traditions.
G. Directions: Choose and write the correct verb inside the parenthesis and opposite it,
write the complete subject in each of the following statements.
43. The president, along with his cabinet member ( visit , visits) the typhoon victims.
44. A number of epigrams ( enrich, enriches ) Filipinos’ religious beliefrs.
H.Pronoun –Antecedent Agreement
Directions: The following sentences are taken from the myth, “ Samal Genesis.” Choose and
write the correct pronoun inside the parenthesis.
45. God made Adam into a Caliph and commanded all creatures to pay homage to
( her , him, it).
46. After all, things had been drawn out of Nur Mohammad, ( she , he , it) was made man once
again.
47. “ Get a ganta of rice and grind ( it, him , them) into powder,” God said.
I. Consistency of Tense
Directions: Write C if the sentence observes consistency. If it does not, write the correct verb
Form on your answer sheet.
48. I was terribly disappointed with my grade because I study very hard.
49. Barbara puts on her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
J. Conjunction
Directions: Choose the correct coordinating conjunction.
50. Teen agers are immatured ( and , so) are fickle minded.
51. He studied very well __________( but , so) still failed in the test.
52. Her father works abroad ( yet , while) her mother stays at home to take care of her
younger siblings.
53. We should be friendly ( for , but) we should be careful of strangers.
54. He decided not to come ( because , therefore) he does not feel well.
55. David is a polite boy. ( While, For this reason) he is admired by his classmates and teachers.
K. General References
Directions: Identify what is being stated . Choose and write the letter of the correct answer.
56. It is a general reference material that contains a collection of maps.
A. dictionary B. almanac C. atlas D. encyclopedia
57. Identify the kind of card illustrated below.

888 .21 Philippine Literature

E398. 2P Eugenio Damiana L.c2010

A. author card B. title card C. subject card

VI. WRITING & COMPOSITION
Directions: Replace the words in heavy black print with appropriate words to be taken from
the pool of words inside the box below. Write the correct word on your answer sheet.

One day, a (58) _________________ ( mound) of earth shape was seen growing in the
east. After several years, the mound grew into a (59) ___________________( stunning)
mountain range resembling Alunsina’s face and her wonderful hair. The (60) _______________
(paranormal) breeze whispered to the unhappy Tungkung Langit that Alunsina grew old and
died of sorrow somewhere in the east.

beautiful magical waters

heap
Listening Text

Listening. Rising & Falling Intonation

1. Is it important to observe equality between men and women?
2. The Philippines has diverse cultures and traditions.
Key in English Grade 7
1. Rising Intonation 32. F
2. Falling Intonation 33. Simile
3. B 34. Oxymoron
4. A 35. Irony
5. A 36. bracelet-DO/Lumnay –IO
6. B 37. curve balls-DO/ DENVER,Patrick &
7. A Leonel-IO
8. B 38. dollars-DO/her-IO
9. A 39. adverb
10. B 40. noun
11. E 41. CF
12. B 42. Filipinos have diverse culture and
13. D traditions.
14. A 43. visits – president
15. A 44. enrich - a number of epigrams
16. D 45. him
17. B 46. he
18. C 47. it
19. Ungrateful 48. studied
20. B 49. rings
21. D 50. and
22. D 51. but
23. A 52. while
24. G 53. but
25. B 54. because
26. D 55. For this reason
27. E 56. C
28. L 57. C
29. F 58. heap
30. F 59. beautiful
31. L 60. magical