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Once, a kind man saw a half - frozen snake on the road. He was about to leave, but he thought,
"This is one of God's creatures, too. I will take it home to warm it up by my fire. Then, I will set it
free." He picked up the snake and put it in a sack.
1. It can be said in the story that
a. The man enjoyed playing snake.
b. The man hated God's creatures.
c. The man was kind to God's creatures.
d. The man had a good time with the snake.
The following events happened in the story
1. He picked up the snake.
2. The man put the snake in a sack.
3. A kind man saw a frozen snake on the road.
4. He thought that the snake is one of God's creatures.
2. Which event happened last in the story?
a. sentence 1
b. sentence 2
c. sentence 3
d. sentence 4
Three days before Miriam turned eight, She received a package from her uncle Ramon in
Singapore. It came in a big box. Father helped open the box. Then they saw something very
pretty. It was a big doll. It had round blue eyes and a small red mouth. Miriam called it curly. She
loved to play with it. What Miriam liked best was the way curly walked. Miriam would hold one of
its hand and they would walk together around the living room.
3. Which of the following events happened first in the story?
a. A package was received.
b. Curly had round blue eyes.
c. It came in a big box.
d. Father helped open the box.
4. What conclusion can you make from the selection?
a. Miriam likes doll.
b. Miriam has many toys.
c. Miriam has a rich uncle.
d. Miriam has a thoughtful uncle.
Noel asked permission from his mother to go to the river with his classmates. His mother told
him to be back before sunset to chop firewood. Noel and his classmates had a good time that
he forgot what his mother said. He went home late. That night the family ate supper late.
5. What could have happened after Noel went home late?
a. Mother thanked Noel.
b. The family ate supper late.
c. The family ate supper earlier.
d. The family doesn't ate supper.
The following events happened in the story
1. Noel went home late.
2. Noel went to the river.
3. Noel asked permission.
4. Noel enjoyed swimming.
6. What is the correct order of the events?
a. A - D - B - C
b. C - A - D - B
c. B - A - D - C
d. C - D - A - B

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Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June 19, 1861. He learned the alphabet at the age
of three. He could read the Bible in Spanish when he was five years old. He wrote a poem
addressed to the Filipino youth when he was eight years old. He told them to love their country.
He studied hard so that he could help his people. He became a great writer and doctor.
7. The following events happened in the story.
1. Rizal could read the Bible in Spanish at the age of five.
2. Rizal wrote a poem addressed to the Filipino youth.
3. Rizal became a great writer and a doctor.
4. Rizal learned the alphabet at the age of three.
8. What is the correct order of events in the story?
a. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
b. 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
c. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
d. 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
Last Monday Linda had cold when she went school. On her way home, it rained hard so Linda
got wet. Her mother quickly changed her dress and gave her hot milk. The following day, she
couldn't get out of bed. She had a fever. Her mother called a doctor. The doctor gave her
medicine. After three days, Linda felt fine again and she was able to go school.
9. Arrange the following events as they happened in the story.
1. Linda got sick.
2. Linda had cold when she went to school.
3. Mother called a doctor.
4. Mother changed Linda's clothes.
5. Linda went home.
10. a. 2 - 3 - 5 - 1 - 4
b. 2 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 3
c. 2 - 4 - 3 - 5 - 1
d. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 5
One day at a meeting of all animals a hare spoke up. "We have not been treated fairly. We
should be treated as equal". A lion answered him. "That was a fine speech. But it lacks sharp
claws teeth."The lion snarled, flashing his sharp teeth and claws at the hare. The hare forgot
about giving speeches and ran away.
11. From the story, we could say that the lion showed_______________
a. anger for hare
b. liking for hare
c. peace with other animals
d. love for other animals
Arrange the following events as they happened in the story
1. The hare ran away.
2. There was a meeting of all the animals.
3. The hare asked that they should be treated fairly.
4. The lion answered by snarling and showing his teeth.
12. What is the correct order of the happening in the story?
a. 2 - 3 - 4 - 1
b. 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
c. 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
d. 3 - 2 - 1 4
13. The driver stopped the bus _______________.
a. Financially
b. Exactly
c. Abruptly
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14. During autumn, colorful leaves can be seen falling ______________ from trees.
a. Everywhere
b. Very
c. Gently
d. Loudly
15. My grandmother always smiled _______________.
a. Cheerfully
b. Sadly
c. Never
d. Yesterday
16. After the party, confetti was strewn _________________.
a. Blandly
b. Everywhere
c. Later
d. Carefully
17. Its time to go ____________.
a. Before
b. Now
c. Yesterday
d. Lightly
18. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
a. We took a ride on a red, new, Italian motorbike.
b. We took a ride on an Italian, new, red motorbike.
c. We took a ride on a new red Italian motorbike.
For each of the following sentences, choose the correct order of adjectives to fill in the blank.
19. I was thrilled to receive a __________________ book with my order.
a. big, beautiful, leather-bound
b. leather-bound, big, beautiful
c. beautiful big leather-bound
20. His clown costume consists of a red nose, oversized shoes, and a ________________
jacket.
a. Size 4X polka-dotted silk smoking
b. polka-dotted silk smoking size 4X
c. polka dotted size 4x silk smoking
21. Ive been shopping for the perfect _______________ chopsticks.
a. Japanese long sushi
b. long Japanese sushi
c. long sushi Japanese
22. The bone was _______ the dog.
a. About
b. For
c. After
d. Considering
23. We are going on vacation _______ August.
a. On
b. At
c. In
d. Since
24. Please put the vase ________ the table.
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b. On
c. For
d. Over
25.I received a present ________ Janet.
a. From
b. Of
c. By
d. About
26.School begins ________ Monday.
a. In
b. On
c. From
d. Since
27. Each morning, I brush my teeth and stare at ______________ in the mirror.
a. Himself
b. Herself
c. Myself
d. Itself
28. Dad and I painted the trailer _______________.
a. Myself
b. Himself
c. Itself
d. Ourselves
29. The children made holiday decorations by ________________.
a. Itself
b. Ourselves
c. Themselves
d. Their selves
30. Paul copies his friends homework instead of doing it _______________.
a. Itself
b. Himself
c. Myself
d. Yourself
31. Please make ________________ at home while you wait.
a. Themselves
b. Himself
c. Yourselves
d. Herself
32. My dog jumped out of the swimming pool and _____________ himself, causing water to
spray everywhere.
a. shake
b. shook,
c. shaken
33. You should have ______________ Trishs face when she got her surprise.
a. saw
b. had seen
c. seen
34. My brother Mike ______________ his stinky socks on the coffee table
a. leave
b. left
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35. Lets _____________ a hike on Saturday.

a. take
b. took
c. taken
36. This is the ninth time that pitcher has _____________ a foul ball
a. throw
b. threw
c. thrown
37. Very few books are read ______Harry Potter by children.
a. as much as b. more than c. the most
38. No other country sells _______ number of cellphones as India after America.
a. as many
b. more
c. the most
39. Life in the desert is _______ than life in the mountains.
a. as dreary as
b. the dreariest
c. drearier
40. Noodles is __________ dish for children and youngsters.
a. so enjoyable as
b. more enjoyable than
c. the most enjoyable
41. School days are ______ than college days.
a. as enjoyable as
b. more enjoyable
c. the most enjoyable
42. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Todd is wearing a blue tie.
b. Gary was unhappy that his team lost.
c. Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning
d. Jose won the race at field day.
43. Which of the following is a fact?
a. I'm the smartest student in the fifth grade
b. I received a 98% on the reading test
c. Reading is very easy
d. Gary Paulsen is my favorite author.
Read the following paragraph to answer questions 44 and 45.
Andrew's mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer
tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew
wasn't helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the
games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of
their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited.
44. Which of these sentences is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?
a. Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
b. Andrew scored at least 2 goals in every game.
c. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won all of their games in the tournament
45. Which of these sentences is an opinion stated in the paragraph?
a. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
b. Andrew's parents unloaded the van after the tournament.
c. Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won the tournament
46. Which of the following questions is a fact?

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b.
c.
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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in America.

Burning the American flag should be crime.
It is much harder for someone who is 16 to raise a child than someone who is 30.
People who graduate from college are smarter than people who drop out of high school.

47. This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.
a. Simple sentence
b. Compound Sentence
c. Complex Sentence
d. Compound-Complex Sentence
48. Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital
televisions.
a. Simple sentence
b. Compound Sentence
c. Complex Sentence
d. Compound-Complex Sentence
49. We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake.
a. Simple sentence
b. Compound Sentence
c. Complex Sentence
d. Compound-Complex Sentence
50. After the tornado hit, my house was completed destroyed.
a. Simple sentence
b. Compound Sentence
c. Complex Sentence
d. Compound-Complex Sentence
51. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash
flood.
a. Simple sentence
b. Compound Sentence
c. Complex Sentence
d. Compound-Complex Sentence

52. I ______ playing cricket.

a) enjoys
b) enjoy
C) enjoying
53. She ______ to wear expensive dresses.
a) likes
b) like
c) liking
54. My sister _________ in Taguig.
a) lives
b) live
c) living
55. She _______ the right person for this job.
a) am
b) is
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56. What ________ he want?

a) do
b) does
c) am
57. My brother ________ in the army.
a) serve
b) serving
c) serves
58. She ______ the answer, but she wont tell me.
a) know
b) knows
c) knowing
59. If I ________ the answer, I will tell you.
a) know
b) knows
c) knowing
60__________ the books on that table.
a) Puts
b) Put
61. She _________ French.
a) speak
b) speaks
c) speaking
62. She is a ________ supermodel.
a. beautiful slim Brazilian
b. Brazilian beautiful slim
c. slim Brazilian beautiful
63. He sat behind a ________ desk.
a. big wooden brown
b. big brown wooden
c. wooden big brown
64. I used to drive ________ car.
a. an old blue German
b. an old German blue
c. a blue old German
65. He was wearing a ________ shirt.
a. dirty old flannel
b. flannel old dirty
c. old dirty flannel

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