4th Quarter Periodical Test in English 5

Listen to the story to be read by your teacher then answer the following questions On a hot summer day, a fox comes upon an orchard and sees a bunch of ripened grapes. It thinks: “Just what I need to quench my thirst.” It moves back a few paces, runs, and jumps but falls short of reaching the grapes. It tries in different ways to reach the bunch of grapes, but in vain. It finally gives up, and says to himself “I am sure they are sour anyway.” What did the fox felt one hot summer day?

What did the fox say when he could not reach the grapes?

The fox was sour-graping when he could not get the grapes but leaves because it is not that sweet anyway. What did he mean by sour-graping?

What kind of text type was story?

Listen to another selection to be read by your teacher Once, a Lion sat thinking by himself. He had sharp, strong claws and teeth and was a beast with immense strength. Yet, whenever he heard a Cock crowing, he would be extremely scared. The Lion, thus, complained, “Can a life like this be worth living? I am one of the strongest and the bravest and yet, a lowly creature, such as, a Cock has the power to rob my life of its charm by simply crowing!” Just then, a huge Elephant came along, flapping his ears to and fro, with an air of great concern. “What troubles you so?” asked the Elephant. The Lion thought of sharing his grief with the Elephant and asked him, “Can anything harm a beast like you who has tremendous bulk and strength?” The Elephant replied, “Do you see this little bee? If he ever stings the innermost parts of my ear, I will go mad with pain.” The Lion understood that even the strongest creatures have weak points. He gained self-confidence and decided never to let troubles overshadow his joys in life. What was the Lion’s feeling upon hearing the crowing of the cock?

What did the elephant ask when he saw the Lion who was extremely scared?

What was the Elephant’s answer to the Lion’s question if what thing would harm him despite of his tremendous bulk?

Read the following paragraph then answer the questions that follow One day, a Thief saw an Old Man counting his money. The Thief wished to snatch his money by making some excuse. The Thief decided to fool the Old Man and take away his money. “Why are you stealing fruit from my orchard?” the Thief shouted in anger at the Old Man. “You must be mistaken,” said the Old Man. “I do not like fruits, so why should I steal from your orchard?” “Oh stop it!” growled the Thief. Then he thought for a while and said, “Ah! Last year, you spoke bad things about me to your neighbour.” “No! That cannot be true. I did not live in this house last year,” replied the Old Man. “Well then, if it was not you, it certainly must have been your brother,” shouted the Thief. “It cannot have been, for my brother died two years ago, answered the Old Man. “Never mind, I know it was definitely an Old Man like you, I will not accept excuses anymore,” said the Thief. Then, he snatched the Old Man’s money and ran away with it. What was the man’s answer when the thief accused him for stealing fruits from his orchard.

Read the following paragraph then answer the questions that follow One day, a Thief saw an Old Man counting his money. The Thief wished to snatch his money by making some excuse. The Thief decided to fool the Old Man and take away his money. “Why are you stealing fruit from my orchard?” the Thief shouted in anger at the Old Man. “You must be mistaken,” said the Old Man. “I do not like fruits, so why should I steal from your orchard?” “Oh stop it!” growled the Thief. Then he thought for a while and said, “Ah! Last year, you spoke bad things about me to your neighbour.” “No! That cannot be true. I did not live in this house last year,” replied the Old Man. “Well then, if it was not you, it certainly must have been your brother,” shouted the Thief. “It cannot have been, for my brother died two years ago, answered the Old Man. “Never mind, I know it was definitely an Old Man like you, I will not accept excuses anymore,” said the Thief. Then, he snatched the Old Man’s money and ran away with it. What might be the thief’s feeling whenever he can’t fool the old man?

Read the following paragraph then answer the questions that follow One day, a Thief saw an Old Man counting his money. The Thief wished to snatch his money by making some excuse. The Thief decided to fool the Old Man and take away his money. “Why are you stealing fruit from my orchard?” the Thief shouted in anger at the Old Man. “You must be mistaken,” said the Old Man. “I do not like fruits, so why should I steal from your orchard?” “Oh stop it!” growled the Thief. Then he thought for a while and said, “Ah! Last year, you spoke bad things about me to your neighbour.” “No! That cannot be true. I did not live in this house last year,” replied the Old Man. “Well then, if it was not you, it certainly must have been your brother,” shouted the Thief. “It cannot have been, for my brother died two years ago, answered the Old Man. “Never mind, I know it was definitely an Old Man like you, I will not accept excuses anymore,” said the Thief. Then, he snatched the Old Man’s money and ran away with it. What did the man’s answer when the thief told him that he spoke bad things about him last year?

Read the following paragraph then answer the questions that follow One day, a Thief saw an Old Man counting his money. The Thief wished to snatch his money by making some excuse. The Thief decided to fool the Old Man and take away his money. “Why are you stealing fruit from my orchard?” the Thief shouted in anger at the Old Man. “You must be mistaken,” said the Old Man. “I do not like fruits, so why should I steal from your orchard?” “Oh stop it!” growled the Thief. Then he thought for a while and said, “Ah! Last year, you spoke bad things about me to your neighbour.” “No! That cannot be true. I did not live in this house last year,” replied the Old Man. “Well then, if it was not you, it certainly must have been your brother,” shouted the Thief. “It cannot have been, for my brother died two years ago, answered the Old Man. “Never mind, I know it was definitely an Old Man like you, I will not accept excuses anymore,” said the Thief. Then, he snatched the Old Man’s money and ran away with it. What did the old man’s answer when the thief said it must been his brother whom he talked to last year?

Identify the feelings expressed in each of the following situations His mother became worried when she didn't hear from him for two days.

Identify the feelings expressed in each of the following situations A year after being fired from his job, Alan is still very bitter. He has a lot of resentment towards his former boss.

Identify the feelings expressed in each of the following situations Even though I am accustomed to traveling for business, I still get homesick if I am away from my home for more than a week.

Identify the text type given in each paragraph. Choose the answer below So he sat down, opened a drawer, took out of it a woman’s photograph, gazed at it a few moments, and kissed it.