MALOCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maloco, Ibajay, Aklan
SECOND QUARTER EXAM IN ENGLISH FOR GRADE 7
Name ________________________________ Year & Section __________________ Score ______________
Test I: MATCHING TYPE
Match the letters in column B to the numbers in column A. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_______ 1. Grab a seat a. it is raining very hard
_______ 2. On the ball b. stop talking
_______ 3. Catch on c. alert
_______ 4. Beat around the bush d. hesitate
_______ 5. Get his hands dirty e. to examine
_______ 6. Look over f. to understand
_______ 7. Cope with g. sit down
_______ 8. Zip it h. involve oneself in actual work
_______ 9. Look up to i. admire
_______ 10. An act of God j. to adapt
k. an unavoidable and natural event that cannot be avoided
Test II: GAP-FILLING
Complete the gap in each sentence with the correct idiomatic expression. Select your answer on the box
below.
hand in pick out at his earliest convenience on cloud nine a piece of cake
in a nutshell once in a blue moon scratched the surface closed ranks down to earth
dog tired
1. As a reminder, you must ____________________ your project before the dead line.
2. Although Indarapatra is of noble blood, he remained ____________________ when he met the people who hid in
the caves.
3. A disaster that grave happen only ____________________ in Mindanao.
4. Sulayman went to Maranao ____________________ to save the people from the four terrible monsters.
5. Slaying the four monsters was ____________________ for the two brothers, Indarapatra and Sulayman.
6. The people of Mindanao were ____________________ when they learned that the monsters were dead.
7. King Indarapatra carefully ____________________ the sapling that would determines his little brother’s fate.
8. Upon reaching Mindanao and killing the first monster, Sulayman realized that he had barely
____________________ of Mindanao’s problem.
9. Had the monsters ____________________, they would have been able to defeat Sulayman.
10. The story of Indarapatra and Sulayman were able to put ____________________ by the elders and passed down
from one generation to another.
Test III- CLOZE. CONJUNCTION
A. Direction: Complete the paragraph by writing the correct conjunction (FANBOYS) on the blank.
Anna, The Great Dancer
Fans love to watch Anna, __________ she dances beautifully. She is a graceful dancer, __________
people enjoy watching her. She hasn’t taken dance lesson, __________ does she need to. Her technique was
unconventional, __________ her lines are extraordinary. She can fill an audience with joy, __________ she
can bring people to tears. Other dancers tried to imitate her style, __________ they have not succeeded. She
is talented, __________ she will attract fans for many years to come.
B. Direction: Fill the blanks with the correct correlative conjunctions. (both…and, either…or,
not only…but also, neither….nor, rather…or)
1. _____ the students _____ the teachers were having so much fun.
2. I __________ scrubbed __________ waxed the floor.
3. ________ come to the party ______ stay away.
4. She is ________intelligent ________beautiful.
5. I will _________go for a hike _______stay home and watch TV.
6. Jerry is _________rich ________ famous.
7. He is __________ intelligent, __________very funny.
8. Would you _________go shopping ________ spend the day at the beach?
9. Have you made a decision about _______ to go to the movies _______ not?
10. This salad is _______ delicious _______ healthy.
Test IV: IDENTIFICATION
Identify who or what is being asked in each statement. Choose your answer from the pool of words
below. Write your answer on the blank.
_______________ 1. This is the main character in an epic.
_______________ 2. This is a story which features the adventure of a hero who possesses super powers.
_______________ 3. An ugly creature who lived in Mt. Matutum. .(Indarapatra and Sulayman)
_______________ 4. He was the king in the Land of the Golden Sunset.
_______________ 5. He vanquished the three hideous monsters that attacked Mindanao.
_______________ 6. Where does the third monster reside? .(Indarapatra and Sulayman)
_______________ 7. What are the things given to Sulayman by his brother?
_______________ 8. It is a monster which has many limbs and lives in a mountain where rattan palm grew.
_______________ 9. It is the fourth monster.(Indarapatra and Sulayman)
_______________ 10. Where does the second monster live?.(Indarapatra and Sulayman)
_______________ 11. What determined the fate of Sulayman?
_______________ 12.. It is a monstrous wild boar which attacked Ibalon.
_______________ 13. He was the hero who came with a band of warriors in the land of Ibalon.
________________14. A hero of Ibalon who is considered the wisest among them all.
_______________ 15. A serpent with a beautiful voice and was the hardest to kill by Handiong.
Tarabusaw Handiong Namongan tandayag Oriol
Hero Inadarapatra epic Sulayman Kurita
Mt. Bita Marcos Ring & sword Calanutian Bantong
bird with 7 heads Mt. Matutum Sapling
TEST V: Complete Thought! (For Orion and Pyxis only)
Direction: Identify each underlined subject and predicate by writing SS (simple subject), SP (simple predicate), CS
(complete subject) or CP (complete predicate) on the space provided.
____________1. Several prize-winning posters are being displayed this week.
____________2. The Aztecs of Mexico played a game similar to basketball.
____________3. A disturbing haze appeared in the distance.
____________4. The country of France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States.
____________5. One of my friends gave me a recipe for making bread.
____________6. My friend Harold has been waiting twenty minutes for the bus.
____________7. Our trip was organized yesterday.
____________8. Julio and his team members outlined their ideas for the debate.
____________9. The Mississippi River flows south through the centre of the United States.
___________10. Our refrigerator door is covered with photographs.
TEST VI: Colloquialism and Slang (For Orion and Pyxis only)
Direction: Choose the appropriate colloquial and slang words/phrases to complete the sentences. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. You need to consider the ________________ before you make a decision.
a. hard and fast b. pros and cons c. ins and outs
2. The last time ____________ fought, you nearly destroyed the universe.
a. wanna b. ain’t c. y’all
3. I’ve been running ____________________ all day long. I’m exhausted!
a. to and fro b. prim and proper c. by and large
4. Tell her to ____________ and leave me alone.
a. buzz off b. by and large c. a bunch of numpties
5. I’m afraid these rules are ____________________. We can’t make any exceptions.
a. odds and ends b. safe and sound c. hard and fast
6. That girl __________ my wallet.
a. ride b. jacked c. kicks
7. She believes that, _____________________ there is nothing we can do to change anything.
a. by and large b. prim and proper c. bits and bobs
8. Sisi’s new ____________ is gorgeous.
a. ride b. kicks c. jacked
9. She’s _________________________of her boss. I think she’s looking for a new job.
a. ins and outs b. sick and tired c. safe and sound
10. Your new phone is _______________.
a. off the train b. off the chain c. prim and proper
11. Of course all marriages have their ____________________, but they are worth the effort.
a. ups and downs b. to and fro c. by and large
12. Michael Cinco’s long gown looks __________ on her.
a. cold b. hot c. freezing
13. We just had ______________________ for dinner.
a. by and large b. hard and fast c. odds and ends
14. Leah Salonga is a _____________ Broadway singer.
a. fro b. for c. pro
15. She is very _______________ about everything. Make sure you don’t use any swear words around her.
a. safe and sound b. prim and proper c. to and fro
16. One more _______________ like that and you’re fired.
a. screw up b. make up c. pros and cons
17. As soon as you learn the ______________________ of the business, you’ll be very successful.
a. ins and outs b. pros and cons c. hard and fast
18. The end of the election campaign finally _____________.
a. wrapped up b. made up c. screwed up
19. Their parents were relieved when they arrived _____________________ from their hiking trip.
a. by and large b. safe and sound c. bits and bobs
20. _____________! Long time, no see.
a. made up b. bits and bobs c. whazzup
GOD BLESS!
@SJS
