PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 2 SET B

Name: ________________________________________Age: _____ Grade Section: ___________

School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: ______________________________

“A Hot Day.”
The sun is up.

“Is it a hot day, Matt?” asks Sal.

“Yes, it is,” says Matt.

Sal gets her fan.

Matt gets his hat.

Sal and Matt go out to play.

Sal and Matt have fun.

Listen to each question. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who are the children in the story?

a. Sam and Matt
b. Sal and Max
c. Matt and Sal
2. What kind of day was it?
a. a sunny day
b. a cloudy day
c. a rainy day
3. What did the little girl do so that she will not feel hot?
a. She stayed inside.
b. She got a hat.
c. She got a fan.
4. What did the little boy do so that he will not feel hot?
a. He stayed inside.
b. He got a hat.
c. He got a fan.
5. What is the message of the story?
a. We can have fun on a hot day.
b. We can have fun on a cool day.
c. We can have fun on a cloudy day.
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 3 SET B

Name: ________________________________________Age: _____ Grade Section: ___________

School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: ______________________________

“A Rainy Day ”

Nina and Ria are looking out the window.

“I do not like getting wet in the rain,” says Nina.

“What can we do?” asks Ria.

“We can play house,” says Nina.

“Or we can play tag,” says Ria.

“Okay, let’s play tag. You’re it!” says Nina.

Nina runs from Ria and bumps a lamp.

“Oh no!” says Nina.

“We must not play tag in the house.”

Listen to each question. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is it that Ria does not like?

a. playing tag
b. playing house
c. getting wet in the rain
2. What does Nina want to do?
a. play tag
b. play house
c. get wet in the rain
3. Who wants to play tag?
a. Ria
b. Nina
c. Ria and Nina
4. What is "tag?"
a. a card game
b. a video game
c. a running game
5. Why wasn’t it a good idea to play tag in the house?
a. Something might break
b. Someone might get tired
c. Something might get lost
6. Which word tells what Ria and Nina should be?
a. careless
b. careful
c. curious
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 4 SET B

Name: ________________________________________Age: _____ Grade Section: ___________

School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: ______________________________

“Waiting for the Peddler.”

Mama was feeling sick.

“Lisa, I cannot make you a snack,” she said.

“Can you watch out for the peddler while I rest?”
“Yes Mama,” Lisa answered.
Soon, a man shouted, “Taho! Taho!”
Lisa ran. “Two cups please,” she said.
Lisa paid the man.
She got one cup of taho and gave the other to Mama.
“Thank you, Lisa. I feel much better now,” said Mama.
“You’re welcome, Mama!”

Read the questions. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is it that Mama could NOT do?

a. She could not go out.
b. She could not make Lisa a snack.
c. She could not wait for the peddler.
2. Which of the following did NOT happen in the story?
a. Lisa went out to buy taho.
b. Lisa waited for the peddler.
c. Lisa made a snack for Mama.
3. Which of the following words best describes Lisa?
a. obedient
b. resourceful
c. hardworking
4. Which statement tells us what a peddler can do?
a. A peddler sells snacks.
b. A peddler visits the sick.
c. A peddler brings medicine.
5. When we “watch out” for something or someone, we ____?
a. look at something
b. wait for something
c. go away from something
6. Which statement best fits the story?
a. It is good to visit the sick.
b. It is best to buy from a peddler.
c. Those who help us sometimes need help, too.
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 5 SET B
Name: ____________________________________ Age: ____ Grade Section: __________
School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: _________________________

“The Cow and the Carabao.”

Long ago, a farmer had a carabao and a cow. The

carabao was bigger but the cow worked just as hard.
One day the farmer said, “I can get more from my farm
if my carabao works all day and my cow works all night.” This
went on for a month till finally, the carabao cried, “It is just too
hot to work all day!” “Want to go for a swim?” asked the cow.
“It will cool you off.” The carabao happily agreed. They went
off without the farmer’s consent.
Before swimming, they hung their skins on a tree branch.
But it wasn’t long till the farmer went looking for them. Upon
seeing the farmer, they rushed to put on their skins. In their
rush, the carabao had worn the cow’s skin and the cow had
worn the carabao’s skin.
From then on, cows have sagging skin while carabaos
have tight skin.
Reference: Adapted from: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend2.html

Listen to each question. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. At the beginning of the story, what was one major difference between the
cow and the carabao?
a. The carabao was bigger than the cow.
b. The cow had sagging skin while the carabao had tight skin.
c. The carabao had sagging skin while the cow had tight skin.
d. The carabao worked at night while the cow worked in the day.
2. What did the farmer decide one day?
a. The cow and the carabao will work together.
b. The cow and the carabao should not leave the farm.
c. The carabao will work in the day while the cow will work at night.
d. The cow will work in the day while the carabao will work at night.
3. What word describes the farmer in the story?
a. kind
b. cruel
c. grumpy
d. hardworking
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 5 SET B

4. How did the farmer’s decision affect the cow and the carabao?
a. They did not have time to rest.
b. They hardly saw each other.
c. They did not eat enough.
d. They were always tired.
5. What does the phrase “without consent” mean?
a. did not have permission
b. was not informed
c. has not rested
d. did not know
6. Which of the following events happened last?
a. The carabao cried out that it was so hot.
b. The cow and the carabao decided to swim.
c. The farmer came while the animals were swimming.
d. The cow and the carabao hurriedly put on their skins.
7. What kind of story is this?
a. myth
b. parable
c. legend
d. fairy tale
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 6 SET B
Name: ____________________________________ Age: ____ Grade Section: __________
School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: _________________________

“Laughter.”

People love to laugh. We love it so much when there are jokes, jobs, and shows that
are made to make us laugh. Even though laughing seems natural, not many species are able to
do so.
Laughing involves the performance of rhythmic, involuntary movements, and the
production of sounds. We are able to laugh using fifteen facial muscles, our respiratory
system, and sometimes even our tear ducts.
We are lucky that we are able to laugh because there is strong evidence that laughter
can help improve health. Laughter boosts the immune system and adds another layer of
protection from disease. Since laughter also increases blood flow, it improves the function of
blood vessels that helps protect the heart. Laughter also relaxes the whole body by relieving
tension and stress. Finally, laughter also brings out the body’s natural
feel-good chemicals that promote well-being.

Reference: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/laughter.htm

Listen to each question. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is laughing?
a. It is the voluntary reception of sounds.
b. It is the voluntary production of sounds.
c. It is the involuntary production of sounds.
d. It is the voluntary use of our facial muscles.
2. What does the statement, “There are jokes, jobs, and shows that are made to make us
laugh,” imply in this selection?
a. Laughter is something we have to work at.
b. Comedy shows are good sources of income.
c. Laughter is an important part of our life.
d. Jokes and comedy shows are expensive ways to make us laugh.
3. In what way does laughing prevent us from getting sick?
a. It lets us have full use of our respiratory system.
b. It helps boost our immune system.
c. It allows us to use our tear ducts.
d. It exercises our facial muscles.
4. If laughter increases blood flow, which body system does it help?
a. nervous system
b. respiratory system
c. excretory system
d. circulatory system
PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 6 SET B

5. Which word CANNOT be used to describe laughing?

a. rhythmic
b. voluntary
c. uncontrollable
d. functional
6. Which of the following facts about laughter would be helpful to a hardworking
secretary at a busy office?
a. Laughter uses fifteen facial muscles.
b. Laughter keeps tension and stress away.
c. Laughter may help protect us from diseases.
d. Laughter brings out the ‘feel good’ chemicals.
7. Which of the following is the best title for the selection?
a. Laughter is the answer.
b. Laughter is the best medicine.
c. Laughter is what sets humans apart.
d. Laughter affects the human condition.
8. Which of the following would be the most ideal place to spread the good effects of
laughter?
a. sari-sari store
b. gas station
c. hospital
d. market

PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 7 SET B

Name: ____________________________________ Age: ____ Grade Section: __________
School: Pasolo Elementary Teacher: _________________________
“Sneezing”

Sneezing happens when our body is trying to remove an irritation found inside the
nose. A special name for this process is sternutation. How does a sneeze happen? When your
nose is tickled, the sneeze center in our brain receives a message. Soon, the other parts of
the body that work together to create a sneeze such as the abdominal muscles, chest
muscles, the diaphragm, the muscles of the vocal chords, the back of the throat, and the
eyelids receive this message. An explosion as fast as 161 kilometers per hour sends the
irritant speeding out of your nose.

Examples of irritants in the air are dust, pepper, or allergens such as pollen. Some
experience having a photic reflex and sneeze as soon as they are under the bright sun. Now,
if it ever happens that a sneeze of yours gets stuck, look towards a bright light to unstick
your stuck sneeze.

Reference: http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/sneeze.html

Listen to each question. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is sternutation?
a. the voluntary process of expelling dirt and dust from inside our nose
b. the involuntary process of removing an irritation inside the nose
c. a person’s natural reaction to bright light
d. an explosion of allergens
2. Sneezing happens ____________________________.
a. to release energy
b. to expel an irritant
c. to remove nose hair
d. in response to a cough
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of an allergic reaction?
a. sneezing in a dusty room
b. pepper-induced sternutation
c. photic reflex from sun exposure
d. Sneezing when exposed to pollen
4. Which of the following does NOT help to create a sneeze?
a. abdominal muscles
b. chest muscles
c. nasal passages
d. voice box

PHIL IRI PRE-TEST GRADE LEVEL 7 SET B

5. Which is the best advice to follow to unstick a sneeze?
a. look towards a bright light
b. tickle our nostrils
c. blow one’s nose
d. cough out loud
6. Why must we cover our nose when we sneeze?
a. to prevent the further intake of pepper powder
b. to prevent the allergens from multiplying
c. to prevent irritants from spreading
d. to prevent ourselves from sneezing
7. Which of the following is the best thing to do if you feel a sneeze coming along?
a. Take cold medicine.
b. Have a body check-up.
c. Move away from others.
d. Open a window that faces a garden.
8. The main idea of this selection is
a. the different kinds of sneeze
b. how sneezing happens
c. the cure for sneezing
d. the origin of sneezing