Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
DISTRICT OF URBIZTONDO
SY. 2022-2023

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

Name: _____________________________________________________ Score: _______________
Section: ___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ______________

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What do you call the ways of presenting information in a simple and attractive manner to
catch the readers’ interest?
A. verbal illustrations C. visual illustrations
B. non-verbal illustrations D. visual-verbal illustrations

For Numbers 2-5, identify the visual-verbal illustration used in the following data by
choosing the correct answer below.

2. ________ 3. __________ 4. ____________ 5. ___________

A. map B. pie chart C. table D. line graph

For Numbers 6-10, study the table below about the different kinds of dinosaurs to answer
the questions that follow.

6. How many dinosaurs are listed in this table? A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

7. Which dinosaur in this table was the biggest?
A. Ankylosaurus B. Apatosaurus C. T. rex D. Velicoraptor
8. Which dinosaurs in this table were carnivores (meat-eaters)?
A. T. rex and Velicoraptor C. Apatosaurus and Ankylosaurus
B. Stegosaurus and Triceratops D. none of the above
9. How many dinosaurs in this table were herbivores (plant-eaters)?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
10. Which dinosaur in this table lived the longest?
A. Ankylosaurus B. Apatosaurus C. Stegosaurus D. Velicoraptor
11. Where in a sentence is an opinion marking signals usually written?
A. at the end C. at the beginning
B. at the middle D. both at the beginning and end
12. Which of the following phrases is an example of an opinion-marking signal?
A. I believe …… C. Based on the recent survey ……
B. According to research …….. D. In the press conference ……
13. All of the sentences below are opinions, EXCEPT
A. In his interview, the mayor announced that they will provide assistance to the students.
B. Leo believes that all students will be happy about the mayor’s announcement.
C. From what Leo knows, many stakeholders extended help to assist the learners in their
studies.
D. Leo is confident that, through the assistance of the many stakeholders, he will survive the
school year despite the many challenges.

For Numbers 14-16, refer to the sentence below.

Jimin is certain that we will all survive the COVID-19 crisis.
14. What is the opinion-marking signal used in the sentence?
A. that we will…. C. will all survive …..
B. the COVID-19 crisis ….. D. Jimin is certain that ……
15. What does the opinion-marking signal express in the sentence?
A. a doubt B. a desire C. a certainty D. a possibility
16. Which of the following opinion-marking signals similarly means to the one used in the
sentence?
A. In his experience … C. From what Jimin knows …
B. Jimin is sure that …. D. Jimin might be wrong, but …..
17. Which of the following opinions shows expectation or desire?
A. I think Palawan is the most beautiful tourist destination
B. It seems that Boracay is preparing to open for more tourists.
C. I hope I could visit Siargao and enjoy its sea adventure again.
D. I love Sagada because of its cold climate and beautiful mountains.
18. Which of the following sentences uses the appropriate opinion-marking signal to answer the
question below?
How do you feel about going to Bohol?
A. For me, Bohol has the most beautiful beaches.
B. I cannot deny that Bohol has beautiful beaches.
C. I love going to Bohol and visit its beautiful beaches.
D. I hope I could go to Bohol and visit its beautiful beaches.
19. What do we mean by multimodal text?
A. It is a text that requires processing of one method and the recognition of the
interconnections between information.
B. It is a text that requires processing of two methods and the recognition of the
interconnections between information.
C. It is a text that requires processing of more than one method and the recognition of the
interconnections between information.
D. It is a text that requires processing of more than one method while disregarding
the interconnections between information.
20. Which type of live multimodal text is the expression of an idea or emotion through the use of
body movements in a rhythmic way, accompanied with music?
A. Animation B. Dance C. Films D. Oral Presentation
21. Which type of digital multimodal text is a multimedia presentation of a narrative structure
combining a variety of digital elements?
A. Animation B. Digital stories C. E-posters D. Slideshows
22. Which type of paper-based multimodal text presents information and data with the use of
words in diagrams and drawings?
A. Comics B. Graphic Texts C. Infographics D. Posters
23. Which of the following is NOT an example of infographics?
24. Yoongi is asked to make an advertisement to promote their play at school, what kind of
multimodal text is he going to make?
A. Comics B. Poster C. Animation D. Slideshows
25. Jenny is assigned to make a presentation about the monthly sales report of JYP Company,
what kind of multimodal text will help her present it?
A. Slideshows B. Comics C. Poster D. Dance
26. Cielo is very good in drawing and loves to write stories, what kind of multimodal text will be
applicable to her skills?
A. Poster B. Dance C. Comics D. Infographics
27. Jungkook loves to express his idea or emotion through the use of his body movements in a
rhythmic way accompanied with music, what kind of multimodal text is he applying?
A. Dance B. Poster C. Comics D. Slideshows

For Numbers 28-29, create a dialogue using the comics below. Observe correct sentence
construction.

30. It refers to the text that does not need to be read from the beginning to the end and it is a
text combination with visual elements.
A. linear texts B. non-linear texts C. visual illustrations D. none of the above

For Numbers 31- 34, use the following words to complete the sentences below.

also but in contrast similarly while

31. People have been warned to wear their masks ________ they continue violating the warning.
32. The farmers were already home; ________the fishers were safely docked.
33. The sea can cure certain physical diseases and it ______ eases psychological problems.
34. A mother chicken clucked ________ three yellow chicks hid under her outspread wings.

For Numbers 35- 40, refer to the passage below, distinguish the cultural practices
presented in the text whether they reflect the culture of the Japanese and Filipinos.
Choose the letter of the correct answer and place them in the space provided.

Japanese and Filipinos are often considered to have resemblances. Sometimes,

these two may share the same qualities probably because the Philippines was once ruled
by Japan. However, if you observe at them intensely, you will notice that they too have
unique qualities.
The Japanese are known to use chopsticks while Filipinos make use of spoon and
fork when eating. With regards to greetings, the Japanese people usually bow to their
elders. In contrast, Filipinos greet their family and friends through hugs and kisses or
“beso-beso”. In the conduct of weddings, Filipinos usually follow Western traditions and
indulge in lavish celebrations. Contrary to this, the Japanese are more conservative in
their weddings. They wear traditional costumes and conduct tea parties as part of their
celebration.
You see, the Japanese and the Filipinos really have unique practices. They may
share similar practices but if you observe them intensely, you will still discover more.
 A. use chopsticks when eating
B. hugs and kisses to greet their family
C. bow to their elders
D. use spoon and fork when eating
E. lavish wedding
F. conservative wedding
Japanese Filipinos
35. __________________________ 38. ____________________________
36. __________________________ 39. ____________________________
37. ___________________________ 40. ____________________________
For Numbers 41-45, determine whether the message of each statement is positive or
negative. Write POSITIVE if it conveys a good message and NEGATIVE if otherwise.

________41. A child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases. Help then and donate.
________42. People who ate chocolate are 72% happier than those who don’t.
________43. You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do:
you have heart.
________44. If we don’t follow the protocols, we are all going to die.
________45. Recycling saves habitats of endangered species.

For Numbers 46-49, read the statements and distinguish what kind of positive or negative
messages are they. Choose your answers from the box presented below.

A. Positive Emotional Message

B. Negative Logical Message
C. Positive Business Message
D. Negative Business Message

___46. Sharing matters to family and friends can boost your confidence.
___47. Buy 1 take one. You can save up to 70% by availing this promo.
___48. Statistics from the Month of May show that mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy
are more likely to have miscarriages.
___49. Due to your frequent tardiness, you are hereby under probationary status.
___50. Which of the following sentence conveys a positive emotional message?
A. Most of the 75% of the students engaged in a violent activity according to the research.
B. Congratulations for being the top performing sales agent this month!
C. Every children has the right to have a proper shelter and a proper education.
D. I’m very sorry to say this, but you are fired.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved:

ELENITA C. SORIA JIG M. DECENA, EdD SAJID S. ELIANG, EdD

Head Teacher IV Principal IV
MIKKIE LUIS C. SALVADOR

VICENTE R. REPANCOL
Subject Teachers
Answer Key
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. A
26. C
27. A
28-29 – ANSWERS MAY VARY
30. B.
31. BUT
32. SIMILARLY
33. ALSO
34. WHILE
35. A
36. C
37. F
38. B
39. D
40. E
41. NEGATIVE
42. POSITIVE
43. POSITIVE
44. NEGATIVE
45. POSITIVE
46. A
47. C
48. B
49. D
50. C