NAME: __________________________________________First Periodical Exam:

ENGLISH
Date: ______________________

I. Identifying nouns

Instructions: ENCIRCLE the noun/nouns in the sentences below. Write the nouns on the
blanks provided and indicate if the noun is a common noun or proper noun.

______________1. We watched a lot of cartoons on the television the other day.

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______________2. My teacher taught us that, after using, we must return our pencils to our
pencil cases.
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______________3. Can you please return the book that you have borrowed yesterday?
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______________4. We all went to my mother’s house last Christmas.
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______________5. The gardener said that the Sampaguita flowers will be in bloom soon.
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______________6. My mother packed a lunch of rice and dried fish.
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______________7. The laptop at the computer room is broken.
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______________8. The dogs played happily under the rain.
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______________9. I was awoken by the sound of birds outside the window.
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______________10. Schroeder loves playing the piano.
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II. Complete the sentences using the correct collective nouns. Choose from the word bank
below:
bar bowl bunch pack band
gaggle litter swarm flight flock

1. A _______________ of birds gathered around the pond.

2. We danced as a _______________of musicians played our favorite songs.
3. The squirrel was being chased by a ________________ wolves.
4. I had to get up a few _______________ stairs to reach the office.
5. The janitor held up a _______________ of keys before opening the door.
6. Can you pass the _______________ of rice, please?
7. Our cat gave birth to a ______________ of kittens.
8. In my dream, I was attacked by a _______________ of bees.
9. The farm was filled with noise from the cackling of a ____________ of geese.
10. I ate a whole ______________ of chocolate after eating dinner.

III. Write the compound nouns being described by the illustrations below:
IV. Write the appropriate pronoun to replace the underlined nouns:

__________1. Kathy prefers reading a book over watching television.

__________2. My mother and I went to the market to buy vegetables.
__________3. Mary, Shelly, and Annie went to the movies yesterday.
__________4. Mr. Sanchez is our teacher in Spanish.
__________5. The children apologized for making a mess in the kitchen.
__________6. The doctor gave us a flu shot.
__________7. The television was sent to the repair shop.
__________8. The teacher gave us new textbooks.
__________9. My classmates and I will go on a field trip tomorrow.
__________10. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are characters in the novel Harry Potter.

V. Identify the following sentences accordingly—STATEMENT, COMMAND,

QUESTION, EXCLAMATION and write the proper punctuation mark (., ?, !)

__________1. Wow_ You must have spent a lot of time on this painting.
__________2. Help_ Can someone call 911?
__________3. Are you afraid of frogs_
__________4. Beethoven played the piano at a young age.
__________5. Can you please pass the salt_
__________6. Attention_
__________7. What is Lucy’s last name_
__________8. There is a swarm of bees behind you_
__________9. Frogs and toads look very much alike_
__________10. Alligators and crocodiles are both reptiles_

VI. Identifying parts of a book. Encircle the correct answer:

1. Tells the reader what the story is about. It includes pictures or illustrations, the title, and
the name of the author:

a. cover page c. dedication page

b. title page d. table of contents

2. Contains the message of the writer expressing appreciation to someone for his/her
support

a. cover page c. table of contents

b. dedication page d. title page

3. Repeats the information given on the cover page:

a. cover page c. table of contents

b. dedication page d. title page

4. Contains the titles of the chapter/units of the book and their corresponding pages:

a. cover page c. table of contents

b. dedication page d. title page

5. Contains the whole text of the book:

a. cover page c. table of contents

b. dedication page d. body

6. A note placed at the bottom of the book (it contains more information about a text or
subject mentioned in the page)

a. cover page c. footnote

b. dedication page d. title page

7. Contains definitions of difficult or unfamiliar words that appear in the book. This part is
normally found at the last pages of the book:

a. cover page c. index

b. glossary d. title page

8. A list of books used for research or for further reading:

a. bibliography c. table of contents

b. index d. glossary
9. Includes copyright information such as publisher and publishing date:

a. bibliography c. copyright page

b. index d. glossary

10. An alphabetical listing of subjects or topics and the pages where they can be located:

a. bibliography c. copyright page

b. index d. glossary

VII. Encircle the verbs in the sentences:

1. It’s always fun to dance and play under the rain.

2. I brush my teeth every day.
3. I prefer to read books than watch television.
4. Ms. Martinez teaches English and Literature.
5. Moana loves to swim and surf.
6. My classmates and I will practice tomorrow.
7. We are going on a trip abroad.
8. She wrote a book about monkeys.
9. Penny jumped in a puddle of mud.
10. She picked up a dollar bill from the ground.

VIII. Elements of a story. Briefly describe the following:

1. Non-Fiction -
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2. Fiction -
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3. Characters -
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4. Setting -
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5. Plot -
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6. Conflict -
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7. Resolution -
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Good luck 

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