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🦅 Reading Passage: The Guardian of Mount Banahaw
Every Saturday morning, ten-year-old Mateo helps his grandfather patrol the footpaths of Mount Banahaw. They are forest volunteers who look after native trees and clean the mountain streams. Last week, Mateo heard a sharp, whistling cry high above the canopy. Perched on a towering apitong tree was a young Philippine eagle with majestic brown feathers and piercing eyes. "Remember, Mateo," Lolo Ruben whispered, "this forest is their only home. If we protect the trees, the rivers will remain clean, and the animals will thrive." Mateo recorded the eagle's sighting in his nature logbook with pride.
Directions (10 Pts)
Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.
____ 1. Based on the passage, what important duty do Mateo and his grandfather perform?
A. They cut down ancient apitong trees.
B. They volunteer to guard and protect the mountain forest.
C. They trap rare wild birds to sell.
D. They build hotels and souvenir stores.
____ 2. Which detail from the story shows that this passage is Realistic Fiction?
A. The eagle talked in human English to Mateo.
B. Mount Banahaw flew into the sky at night.
C. Mateo recorded real nature observations in a logbook.
D. The grandfather used a magical potion to grow trees.
____ 3. What is the central message or theme of the passage?
A. Eagles should be kept inside cages as pets.
B. Forest conservation protects clean water and wildlife.
C. Hiking is too dangerous for children.
D. Nature logs are only for scientists.
____ 4. Which statement describes a Make-Believe or fantasy event?
A. A Philippine eagle feeds on forest animals.
B. A magic stone in the river gave Mateo invisible wings.
C. Mateo volunteers on Saturday mornings.
D. Trees help prevent soil erosion during heavy rains.
____ 5. What is the author's primary purpose for writing this short story?
A. To complain about hiking gear prices.
B. To entertain and inspire readers about protecting Philippine nature.
C. To teach how to bake mountain bread.
D. To frighten readers away from forests.
____ 6. An article in a science encyclopedia explaining how solar panels convert sunlight into electricity is written to:
A. Entertain
B. Explain / Inform
C. Criticize
D. Tell a myth
____ 7. A poster that states: "Vote for Juan as Class President! He is honest and listens to your ideas!" is written to:
A. Persuade
B. Explain steps
C. Narrate a fable
D. Express fantasy
____ 8. In a story, Clara rides a talking rainbow cloud to visit the moon. What genre is this?
A. Historical Biography
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Fantasy
D. Procedural Guide
____ 9. Which of the following is a characteristic of Non-Fiction texts?
A. It contains imaginary wizards and spells.
B. It presents factual information and real dates.
C. It uses fictional talking animal protagonists.
D. It is always written as a musical poem.
____ 10. When an author writes a funny comic strip about a puppy chasing bubbles, the purpose is to:
A. Entertain
B. Persuade voters
C. Formulate a law
D. Provide historical census
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Sub-A: Connotation & Denotation (4 Pts)
Read each question and write the letter of the correct answer.
____ 11. What is the denotation of the word "snake"?
A. A dishonest or sneaky person.
B. A limbless, scaly reptile.
C. A bad omen or frightening danger.
D. A playful mystery pet.
____ 12. Both words mean "careful with money," but which word has a positive connotation?
A. Cheap
B. Stingy
C. Frugal / Thrifty
D. Greedy
____ 13. Which word in the sentence carries a negative connotation? "The curious boy listened, while the nosy neighbor peeked through the fence."
A. curious
B. nosy
C. fence
D. listened
____ 14. The word "mansion" has the denotation of a large house, but its connotation suggests:
A. Poverty and hardship
B. Wealth, luxury, and prestige
C. Spooky abandoned ruins
D. Small rustic farm living
Sub-B: Compound Words & Morphology (3 Pts)
Identify the type of compound word or the meaning of the prefix.
____ 15. What type of compound word is "peanut butter"?
A. Closed compound word
B. Open compound word
C. Hyphenated compound word
D. Blend word
____ 16. Which of the following is a hyphenated compound word?
A. schoolbag
B. ice cream
C. sister-in-law
D. rainstorm
____ 17. The prefix "anti-" in antibacterial and antivirus means:
A. Under or below
B. Against or opposite
C. Bad or poor
D. Before in time
Sub-C: Informational Text Types (3 Pts)
Identify the structure of each informational text snippet.
____ 18. "First, preheat the oven. Next, stir the flour and eggs. Then, pour into the pan. Finally, bake for 25 minutes." This text is:
A. Procedural / How-To
B. Enumeration-Description
C. Fantasy Poetry
D. Persuasive Editorial
____ 19. "In 1898, the Philippine flag was raised. In 1946, the republic was recognized. In 1986, EDSA took place." This text uses:
A. Problem-Solution
B. Time-Order / Chronological Structure
C. Make-Believe
D. Procedural
____ 20. A paragraph that lists and describes the three branches of the Philippine government (Executive, Legislative, Judiciary) uses:
A. Enumeration-Description
B. Recipe Instructions
C. Fairy Tale
D. Commercial Advertisement
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Sub-D: Pronoun-Antecedent & SVA (6 Pts)
Choose the correct pronoun or verb that completes each sentence with grammatical correctness.
____ 21. "Maria left notebook in the science lab." What pronoun correctly matches the antecedent Maria?
A. its
B. his
C. her
D. their
____ 22. "The boys practiced soccer diligently, and won the inter-school championship."
A. he
B. they
C. him
D. them
____ 23. Which demonstrative pronoun correctly points to plural objects that are far away?
A. This
B. That
C. These
D. Those
____ 24. Select the sentence that shows correct Subject-Verb Agreement:
A. The teacher explain the lesson clearly.
B. The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
C. The students listens carefully.
D. She write her spelling words now.
____ 25. "Neither the dog nor the cats in the house at night."
A. sleeps
B. sleep
C. sleeping
D. is sleeping
____ 26. Which sentence uses the correct form of the possessive noun?
A. The childrens' playground is clean.
B. The children's playground is clean.
C. The childrens playground' is clean.
D. The children playground is clean.
Sub-E: Visual Literacy & Sentence Writing (4 Pts)
Analyze the community health advisory poster below and answer items 27 to 30.
🧼🚰
COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVISORY: WASH YOUR HANDS!
• Wet hands with clean running water. Apply antibacterial soap.
• Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds. Clean nails and wrists.
• Protect your family and classmates from spreading germs!
____ 27. What is the main purpose of this visual health advisory?
A. To entertain with funny cartoon jokes.
B. To inform and instruct the public on proper hand hygiene.
C. To advertise a luxury tourist hotel.
D. To tell a make-believe fairy tale.
____ 28. Which visual feature helps readers quickly understand the message before reading the text?
A. The clear soap and running water icons (🧼🚰) and bold headline
B. Tiny small print footnotes
C. Invisible transparent words
D. Abstract paint splashes
29–30. Sentence Composition (2 Pts): Write one clear, complete sentence explaining why students should follow this advisory. Make sure your sentence uses correct
Subject-Verb Agreement and capitalization.
