SUMMATIVE TEST IN HEALTH
Grade: 5 Quarter: 1 Week: 6
Name:__________________________ Score:__________________________
Part I – Multiple Choice (10 items)
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the best way to prevent illness?
A. Eat junk food
B. Share utensils
C. Practice proper hygiene
D. Skip bathing
2. What should you do before eating?
A. Sleep
B. Wash your hands
C. Shout loudly
D. Run outside
3. Which habit helps keep your teeth healthy?
A. Eating candy daily
B. Not brushing teeth
C. Brushing twice a day
D. Drinking soda
4. What is one sign of good personal hygiene?
A. Dirty nails
B. Brushed hair
C. Wearing used clothes
D. Bad smell
5. When should you take a bath?
A. Once a month
B. Every other week
C. Every day
D. Only after exercise
6. Why is it important to wash hands after using the toilet?
A. To clean the toilet
B. To remove bacteria and germs
C. To avoid others
D. To dry your hands
7. What should you do if you feel sick?
A. Go to school anyway
B. Rest and tell an adult
C. Hide it
D. Ignore it
8. Which of the following spreads germs easily?
A. Sharing towels
B. Washing hands
C. Wearing slippers
D. Covering cough
9. How can you protect yourself from colds and flu?
A. Stay up late
B. Eat only candy
C. Get enough sleep
D. Skip meals
10. What should you use when coughing or sneezing?
A. Your hands
B. A handkerchief or tissue
C. Your shirt
D. Nothing at all
Part II – True or False (10 items)
Directions: Write T if the sentence is True, and F if it is False.
11. Brushing your teeth helps prevent cavities.
12. Dirty hands can cause sickness.
13. You should only wash your hands after meals.
14. Taking a bath helps remove germs from your body.
15. Personal hygiene is not important.
16. Using tissue when sneezing prevents germs from spreading.
17. Sleeping late is good for your health.
18. Sharing towels is a healthy practice.
19. You should cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
20. Good hygiene keeps your body clean and healthy.
Part III – Identification (10 items)
Directions: Write the correct word to complete each sentence.
21. A healthy habit that includes brushing and bathing. __________
22. You use this to clean your hands. __________
23. This helps stop the spread of germs when sneezing. __________
24. Cleaning this part of your body prevents bad breath. __________
25. Proper __________ prevents body odor.
26. These can cause illness if not removed from hands. __________
27. A way to show good hygiene when coughing. __________
28. A routine you should do before sleeping. __________
29. Doing this daily removes dirt and sweat. __________
30. Staying __________ helps avoid many illnesses. __________
Part IV – Short/Essay (2 items)
Directions: Answer in 2–3 sentences.
31. Why is it important to follow personal hygiene practices?
32. Give two examples of what you do every day to stay clean and healthy.
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Key to Correction
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1. 1. C
2. 2. B
3. 3. C
4. 4. B
5. 5. C
6. 6. B
7. 7. B
8. 8. A
9. 9. C
10. 10. B
11. 11. T
12. 12. T
13. 13. F
14. 14. T
15. 15. F
16. 16. T
17. 17. F
18. 18. F
19. 19. T
20. 20. T
21. 21. Hygiene
22. 22. Soap
23. 23. Tissue
24. 24. Mouth/Teeth
25. 25. Hygiene
26. 26. Germs
27. 27. Covering mouth
28. 28. Brush teeth
29. 29. Bathe
30. 30. Healthy
31. 31. Because good hygiene protects us from diseases and helps us feel fresh and
confident.
32. 32. I brush my teeth and take a bath every day to keep my body clean and healthy.
