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BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
First Periodical Examination
Reading 3
October 16 – 18, 2024
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Test I. Multiple Choice
A. Directions: Read and understand the story below. Encircle the corresponding letter
of your
best answer.
The Adventure of Tim and Luna
Tim and his dog, Luna, loved going on adventures. One bright Saturday morning, they
decided to explore the forest near their house. Tim packed a backpack with water,
snacks, and a map. "Come on, Luna! Let's go!" Tim shouted excitedly. As they entered
the forest, the trees grew taller, and the air smelled fresh. Birds were singing, and
squirrels were hopping from tree to tree. Tim and Luna walked along a narrow path.
Suddenly, Luna stopped and sniffed the air. "What is it, girl?" Tim asked. Luna barked
and ran ahead. Tim followed her until they reached a small clearing. In the middle of the
clearing stood a huge tree with a shiny object at its base. Tim walked closer and saw
that it was a key.
"I wonder what this opens?" Tim said as he picked up the key. "Maybe there's a treasure
hidden in the forest!" They continued their journey, holding onto the mysterious key.
After walking for a while, they found an old wooden door hidden behind some bushes.
Tim's heart raced as he placed the key in the lock and turned it. The door creaked open,
revealing a small room filled with sparkling gems and gold coins. "Wow, Luna! We found
a treasure!" Tim exclaimed. They both stood in awe for a few moments before Tim
decided to take just one gold coin as a memory of their adventure. "Let's leave the rest
here for someone else to find," Tim said.
Tim and Luna returned home, excited to tell their family about their incredible
adventure. They knew they would have more adventures in the future, but this one
would always be special.
1. What did Tim pack?
a. Food b. Shoes
c. Clothes d. Water, snacks, and a map
2. Where did Tim and Luna go?
a. The park b. The Forest
c. The beach d. The mountain
3. What did Luna do after she sniffed the air?
a. She barked. c. She sat down
b. She ran ahead. d. She looked around.
4. What did Tim find at the base of the tree?
a. A key b. A map
c. A treasure chest d. A flower
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5. What was hidden behind the bushes?
a. A rock b. A cave
c. A big tree d. A wooden door
6. What was inside the room behind the door?
a. A box of toys b. A table and chairs
c. Old books and papers d. Sparkling gems and gold coins
7. How did Tim feel when he opened the door?
a. Sad b. Excited
c. Scared d. Confused
8. What did Tim decide to take from the treasure room?
a. A shiny gem.
b. All the gold coins
c. Just one gold coin as a memory of the adventure.
d. Nothing at all because he wanted to keep it secret
9. Why did Tim choose to leave the rest of the treasure behind?
a. He only liked the one gold coin.
b. Luna stopped him from taking more.
c. He was afraid of getting into trouble
d. He thought someone else might want to find it too and enjoy the adventure
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much as he did.
10. What do Tim and Luna plan to do after their adventure?
a. Keep the treasure a secret.
b. Go back and find more treasure someday.
c. Go on more exciting adventures in the future.
d. Tell their family and friends about the treasure.
Test II. Selection
A. Directions: Box the word with the same vowel diphthong sound as the object in the
picture.
1. bike
goat light rose
2. cow
boy crown coin
3. cake
snake cone pine
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4. toy
owl joy soap
5. boat
coat sky rain
6. slide
road float line
7. road
rope pine high
8. coin
owl foil town
9. Stone
time bone pine
10. Cloud brown paint gate
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Test III. Alternate Response
A. Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Underline the correct homophone to
complete the sentence.
1. A (hair, hare) raced with a tortoise.
2. Christopher Columbus set (sail, sale) for the New World in 1492.
3. Please, (wait, weight) for a moment.
4. They started working (right, write) away.
5. Many trees lose (there, their) leaves in the winter.
6. Butter is (maid, made) from milk.
7. He spent the (whole, hole) day playing.
8. Robin Hood ran (threw, through) the woods.
9. A rabbit scurried out of the (hole, whole).
10. I (write, right) in my diary every day.
B. Directions: Read each word carefully. Check the correct box for each row.
WORDS SYNONY ANTONY
MS MS
Example: Hot and Cold
1. Begin and Start
2. Quiet and Loud
3. Cry and Sob
4. Fast and Slow
5. Chilly and Cool
Test IV. Essay
A. Directions: Explain in 2-3 sentences and write your answer in the space provided
below
the question.
1. How can you show respect to your teachers and classmates?
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Criteria Highly Proficient (5) Proficient (4) Developing
Proficiency (3)
Clear Ideas and The essay has a The essay has a The essay is missing
Organization clear beginning, beginning, middle, parts (beginning,
middle, and end. and end, but some middle, or end), and
Ideas are easy to ideas are not fully ideas are hard to
understand and explained or understand or not
supported with supported. supported with
good examples. examples.
