Learning Strand 1 – Communication Skills – ENGLISH -
ELEMENTARY
1. Melba and
I ______ breakfast every day.
A. eats B.
eat C. does eat D. ate
2. Juan
_____ know much about karate.
A. do not B. has not C. does not D. have not
3. ______
she know how to read?
A. Does B.
Has C. Do D. Is
4. We always
________ mass on Sunday.
A. attend B. attending C. attends D. have attend
5. My dog
Snowy ______ me smile.
A. make B.
makes C. has make D. have make
6. The
airplane landed _______ on the runway.
A. shyly B. carefully C. safely D. warmly
7. I was
scared whenever the taxi driver droved ______.
A. slowly B. gently C. recklessly D. repeatedly
8. John
waited ______ for his friend to arrive.
A. closely B.
patiently C. hurriedly D. kindly
9. Anna made
this stick house _______.
A. herself B. itself C.
himself D. myself
10. Raul and
I will paint the whole gate _______.
A.
themselves B. yourselves C.
ourselves D. myself
11. The
wound healed ______ quickly.
A. herself B. myself C. himself D. itself
12. Each of
the students ____ responsible for doing his or her assignment in the library.
A. is B.
are C. have D. has
13. My pair
of glasses ____ black.
A. are B.
is C. has D. have
14.
Everybody _____ welcome to attend my birthday party on Saturday.
A. was B. were C. is D.
are
15. My
little sister dances ________.
A. the most
gracefully B. more gracefully C.
gracefully D. graceful
16. No
doubt, John is the ___________ of them all.
A. most intelligent B. most intelligently C. more intelligently
D. intelligently
17. The
coconut tree is ________ than the banana tree.
A. smaller B. prettier C. taller D. slower
18. The food
here gets ______ every time I come.
A. worser B. good C.
worst D. worse
19. I have
_____ time than usual.
A. little B. many C. less D. good
20. Father
thinks the room looks ______ if we paint it yellow.
A. well B. very good C. better D. more better
21. Which
sentence is correct?
A. The three tiny brown mice ate my pillow
case.
B. The brown
tiny three mice ate my pillow case.
C. The three
brown tiny mice ate my pillow case.
D. The tiny
three brown mice ate my pillow case.
22. It was
a/an _____________ coin.
A. ancient,
gold, Mexican
B. Mexican,
ancient, gold
C. ancient, Mexican, gold
D. gold,
ancient, Mexican
23. The fans
are eagerly waiting for their idol to walk ______ that door.
A. into B.
by C. through D. on
24. Don’t
leave your food uncover ____ the table.
A. on B.
besides D. in D. over
25. The boy
scouts are afraid to go farther __________.
A. through
the mountain B. by the river C. in the hills D. into the woods
26. Mr.
Castro felt tired whenever he walked _________.
A. through the
street B. by the street D. at the street D. down the street
For item 27:
Read the following statements and answer the question.
Making Homemade Soap
I. Pour the mixture in the mold and check your
soap after one day.
II. In the pint
jar, add the coconut, olive and olive oils and heat in the microwave.
III. In the
mixing bowl, add the herbs, essential oils and other ingredients.
IV. When
both the lye and the oils are at the right temperature, pour the oils into the
mixing bowl.
27. What is
the correct sequence in making homemade soap?
A. III, IV,
I, & II B. II, I, IV, & III C.
II, IV, III & I D. III,
II, IV & I
For item 28 –
30: Read the selections and answer the question. (Source: https://www.helpteaching.com)
Every morning when I get up I eat
breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After
that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning. Then, I can read or play
until it is time to walk to school.
28. The main
topic of this passage is:
A. What time
I eat breakfast
B. How my
brother helps me get ready for school
C. My morning activities
D. Riding
the bus to school
Every night the moon looks a little
different. This is because as the moon moves around the earth, sunlight shines
on different parts of the moon. The part of the moon that the sunlight is
shining on is the part of the moon we see. The moon goes through four main
stages. The first quarter moon, full moon, third quarter moon, and new moon are
the four stages. It takes about 29 days for the moon to finish all the stages.
If it is a clear night, look in the sky. You will find the moon in one of its
stages.
29. This
passage is mainly about
A. why the moon looks different every
night.
B. why the
earth moves around the sun.
C. how the
sun can be seen in the evening.
D. how the
moon is different from the sun.
Today was the last day of school
before summer vacation. The students of Mr. Dela Cruz were very excited. Mr.
Dela Cruz was trying to teach how to divide fractions but the students were
kept on drawing on their papers and talking to each other. He gave a warning
but nobody listened. Eventually, the students’ recess time was cut in half.
30. What is
the reason why the recess time of the students is less than usual?
A. They
preferred to stay inside their room to chat.
B. It was
raining outside.
C. They were not paying attention to Mr.
Dela Cruz’s teaching.
D. It was
the last day of school.
For item 31
- 33: Read the selection below and answer the questions.
(1) Juan loves his dog Brownie very much. (2) He feeds him on time every day. (3)
When Brownie gets dirty, Juan bathes him with soap and water. (4)
He also brings him to the park to run and play with him. (5)
Juan thinks that Brownie is the best dog in the world.
31. Which
statement/s is/are the main idea of the selection?
A. 1 B.
2 & 3 C. 1 & 5 D.
5
32. What
is/are the supporting detail/s of the selection?
A. 2 & 3 B. 1 & 5 C. 2, 3,
& 4 D. 5
33. What
statement is an opinion?
A. 1 B, 2 C. 5 D.
2
For item 34
– 38: Read the selection below and answer the questions.
The
sun was top on Melba’s head when she arrived home from school. She has just begun
checking quizzes when she heard repeated siren. She went outside and saw
billowing smoke coming from a house in a distant.
34. What
time of the day it is?
A. early
morning B. noon C. late
afternoon D. evening
35. What is
the profession of Melba?
A. mother B. teacher C. student D. checker
36. From
where the siren is coming from?
A. ambulance B.
fire truck C. police car D. did not mention
37. What was
happening outside?
A. There is
a tornado. B. There is a typhoon.
C. There is a fire. D. There is an accident.
38. What
will Melba probably do?
A. She will
return inside their house and continue checking the quizzes.
B. She will inform her family about what is
happening, gather important documents, and prepare to move out when needed.
C. She will
stay outside and watch what was happening.
D. She will
go near the troubled house to get a closer look.
For item 39 –
40: Read the poem below and answer the questions.
TO JOSEPHINE
Jose Rizal
Josephine, Josephine
Who to these shores have come
Looking for a nest, a home,
Like a wandering swallow;
If your fate is taking you
To Japan, China or Shanghai,
Don't forget that on these shores
A heart for you beats so high
39.
Who do you think is Josephine?
A.
mother B. sister C. girlfriend D. name
of a ship
40.
Whose heart is beating so high?
A.
the swallow’s B. the author’s C. Josephine’s D. the
captain’s
