Nat 6 reviewer english

1. National Achievement Test
Grade 6 Reviewer
(English)

2. USE VERBS IN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
A verb shows when an action happens through the tense.
Present tense verbs show action that is happening now. or if the
action is regular, true, and normal.
Knowing how to form verb tenses will help your writing to tell time
punctually.
Here are some rules for forming the present tense.
a. For most verbs, add s: run/runs, walk/walks, jump/jumps.
b. For verbs ending in s, ch, sh, x, and z, add es. press/presses,
teach/teaches, push/pushes, mix/mixes, buzz/buzzes
c. For verbs ending with a consonant and y, change y to i and add es.
cry- - cries fly – flies try – tries supply – supplies

3. Examples:
a. Tom passes Jerry a nail.
b. The worker catches the box.
c. One man polishes the shoes.
d. Lenie fixes the ramp for the dog house.
e. Justin tries to stand up.
d. Add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is singular.
Example: The dog barks at the snowman. Jill laughs.
e. Do not add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is
plural.
Ex: The boys stand at the back.

4. Test yourself
1. Marian _____ her gymnastics class.
a. loves b. loving c. loved d. love
2. She _____ whenever she gets the chance.
a. practice b. practices c. practiced d. practicing
3. Her instructor ____ Marian tumbling and other arts.
a. teach b. teaching c. taught d. teaches
4. Sometimes, the teacher _____ Marian to do her best.
a. push b. pushed c. pushing d. pushes
5. She _____ Marian every step of the way.
a. encourages
b. encouraged
c. encourage
d. encouraging

5. 6. Marian _____ the balance beam very well.
a. walked b. walks c. walking d. walk
7. Today, the teacher _____ some new rings to the ceiling.
a. attach b. attaches c. attached d. attaching
8. Marian bravely ____ from the rings.
a. hanged b. hang c. hangs d. hanging
9. The instructor _____ with approval.
a. buzz b. buzzing c. buzzes d. buzzed
10. Marian _____ after class with her friends.
a. relaxes b. relaxed c. relax d. relaxing

6. 11. A snail _____ slowly.
a. move b. moves c. moved d. moving
12. The horses _____ fast.
a. gallop b. gallops c. galloped d. galloping
13. Rabbits _____ into the bushes.
a. jumps b. jump c. jumped d. jumping
14. A beaver _____ food for the winter.
a. save b. saves c. saved d. saving
15. Her sister _____ around in a circle .
a. spin b. spins c. spine d. spinning

7. 16. The students _____ nuts.
a. eat b. eats c. ate d. eating
17. Chipmunks _____ over rocks.
a. runs b. run c. ran d. running
18. Owls _____ at night.
a. hunts b. hunting c. hunt d. hunted
19. The duck _____ under the water.
a. dive b. diving c. dives d. dived
20. Three worms _____ in the grass
a. wiggle b. wiggles c. wiggling d. wiggled

8. Use ADVERB OF MANNER
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb. An adverb is a
word that describes a verb, adjective or another adverb
An adverb of manner tells about how an action is done.
Examples:
The underlined words are adverbs
a. Father beats the eggs lightly.
b. Father walks slowly.

9. 21. The GSP Troop Leaders talk ____.
a. soft b. softly
c. softness d. softer
22. I set _____ on my bed.
a. wearily b. weary
c. worriedly d. weariness
23. Shadows dance ____ on my wall.
a. playful b. played
c. playfully d. playfulness
24. The moonlight shines _____.
a. bright b. brighter
c. brightness d. brightly
25. The trees sway _____.
a. wildfully b. wild
c. wildly d. wildness

10. 26. I look out the window _____.
a. excited b. excitement
c. excitedness d. excitedly
27. Ofelia plays _____ with the kitten.
a. roughness b. roughliness
c. rough d. roughly
28. Vivian _____ studies for a test.
a. busily b. busy
c. business d. busier
29. Ofelia and Jeannette call their Dad _____.
a. nervously b. nervousness
c. nervous d. more nervous
30. Mrs. Santiago _____ calls the police.
a. swiftly b. swiftiness
c. swift d. surfing

11. Use REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are substitute words. They
stand in place of nouns. Pronouns change in form
according to their use in the sentence. There are five
general classes of pronouns. These are personal,
interrogative, demonstrative and relative pronouns.

12. Choose the appropriate reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence below.
31. Pearl, Letty, and I volunteered _____ for the feeding program for small
children.
a. ourselves b. myself
c. herself d. themselves
32. Will allow _____ another big mistake?
a. myself b. yourself
c. themselves d. ourselves
33. Andrew _____ is a recipient of a scholarship.
a. herself b. themselves
c. yourself d. himself
34. Some judges found _____ unable to make the final decision.
a. themselves b. itself
c. ourselves d. yourself
35. The worm curled ______ when salt was poured on it.
a. himself b. itself
c. themselves d. yourself

13. 36. I can break this stick _____.
a. myself b. yourself
c. itself d. ourselves
37. As the moon hid _____ behind the dark clouds, it rained so hard.
a. myself b. Itself
c. yourself d. themselves
38. She buys new shoes _____.
a. himself b. herself
c. themselves d. itself
39. Our household keepers clean clean our house by _______.
a. ourselves b. themselves
c. herself d. himself
40. The pupils did it by _____.
a. himself b.herself
c. ourselves d. themselves

14. Recognize and use simple, compound
and complex sentences
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words or word that expresses a complete
thought. To express a complete thought, a sentence needs subject and
predicate. Sentences are classified into simple, compound,
and complex.
a. A simple sentence expresses a single thought or idea.
Example: Ana and Liza have been good friends.
Ana usually accompanied and helped Liza.

15. b. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined
by coordinate conjunctions, like and, but, so, and or.
And is used to show similar or additional ideas.
But is used to show contrast.
While means at the time.
So is used to show consequence or result.
Or is used to show choice or alternative.
Example:
Gerry’s father prepared the boat and he set sail to town.
My father was funny but my mother was serious in disposition.
Study your lessons well so you will get a high grade.
On Saturdays, Jansen usually helps his mother cook special
dishes for the family or he helps fix the cabinets in the bedroom.

16. c. Complex sentence is made up of two or more ideas combined by
using conjunctions like because, so that, where, if, although, among
others to show relationships of ideas.
Use
because to reason;
so that to show effect;
when to express at or during the time the action is done or a
situation happens;
where to express at, in, or to what place; if to show condition;
although to mean in spite of the fact that.
Example:
Filipinos can easily overcome problems because they have supportive
families.

17. I use animal manure as fertilizer so that my plants will grow
healthy and robust.
The helpers were inside when a strange occurrence
happened.
All the requests will be granted if the budget is released on
time.
Henry was coaxed by his friend Carlos to try starting the
plane’s engine, although they had no intension of having a
flying adventure.

18. Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices.
41. Jan Andrew waters the plant _____ they will grow.
a. so that b. because
c. if d. actually
42. The king and the queen prepared a party _____ it is their son’s birthday.
a. because b. hence
c. so that d. eventually
43. Which sentence is correct?
a. Tomorrow the library let us visit.
b. Let us visit the library tomorrow.
c. Let us visit tomorrow the library.
d. Let us tomorrow visit the library.
44. Which of the following sentences is simple sentence?
a. The photographer went to the forest and took pictures of animals.
b. I will give you a red balloon, if you will come to my party.
c. When I lose something, my first impulse is to sit down and think about it for a while.
d. Children spend their free time in school wisely.

19. 45. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
a. His friends have encouraged him well.
b. He took the risk fearlessly.
c. They have been carefully planning the game.
d. Jesus has been betrayed by one of His apostle, and we also betray Him
whenever we disobey Him.
46. In sentence, The families whose houses were leveled down by tornado were
given some financial support, what is the independent clause?
a. whose houses were leveled down by tornado.
b. The families whose houses.
c. The families were given financial support.
d. The families whose houses were leveled down.
47. Which of the following sentences is compound sentence?
a. He has given some advice.
b. All the school rules should always be followed.
c. `I am willing to sacrifice for your sake.
d. Jesus was talking with the Pharisees and wise men when His parents
found him.

20. 48. Combine the two simple sentences to form a compound sentence.
It rained hard. I had to stop gardening.
a. It rained hard if I had to stop gardening.
b. It rained hard and I have to stop gardening.
c. It rained hard so I have to stop gardening.
d. It rained hard or I have to stop gardening.
49. I save some of my earnings in the bank _____ I can buy my favorite reading books.
a. because b. when
c. if d. so that
50. Which of these group of sentences are examples of simple sentences?
a. The mother cat nurses her kittens and she watches over them all day.
She is very gentle, but she will scratch any animal or person trying to harm her
kittens.
b. A mother cat licks her kittens as soon as they are born.
If she thinks her kittens are not safe, she transfers them to another place.
c. The cat is a good parent.
She picks her kittens up gently by the skin on the back of their necks.
d. The singing of the birds interest me so much that I have a record of their songs. Birds sing for
many purposes.

21. Note Details in a Selection
Noting details is a reading comprehension skill that involves picking
out, from a piece of text, the particular piece or pieces of information
to achieve a given purpose such as answering a question in a test.
When you read a selection, look for important and specific
details. These details should give complete picture of the story by
identifying the setting, the characters and plot of the story.

22. Balancing Stunts
Cross two dinner knives of equal size and weight
through the handle of a cup. Roll a strip of newspaper
and flatten it. Pour a little coffee in the cup and place it
in the center of the flattened, rolled newspaper. The
cup will be steady. You can now balance the cup on
the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.

23. 1. What is the selection about?
a. game b. stunt c. a trick d. a joke
2. Which set of things do you need?
a. yardstick, plate, fork
b. tablecloth, saucer, platter
c. strip of newspaper, a cup and the rolled newspaper
d. ballpen, paper, ink
3. What do you think made the cup steady?
a. the coffee in the cup b. the knives and the rolled newspaper
c. the handle d. cup and the knives
4. What kind of stunts is shown in the selection?
a. a balancing stunt b. a stick stunt
c. a ball stunt d. a cup stunt
5. Which statement is true?
a. The cup can be balanced on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
b. The cup even without the coffee can be balanced on the flattened rolled newspaper with
your index finger.
c. The cup cannot balance on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
d. The cup cannot balance on your index finger.

24. Test Yourself
Read the paragraphs below and answer the questions that follow.
Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago was a Muslim village when the Spaniards
first landed in Manila in May 1570. Today, it is a historical place
which shelters the Rizal shrine. This was the place where our
national hero spent his last days and where his writings are
now kept. There is also a theater where sarswelas are
performed. Old cars used by former Filipino leaders are kept
on display in this place.

25. 51. What is the selection about?
a. a historical place b. a movement
c. a birthplace d. a school
52. Why do you think sarswelas are played in the old fort?
a. To show the old Filipino customs and traditions.
b. To show modern plays.
c. To show our day to day life.
d. To show life in the slums.
53. When did the Spaniards land in Manila?
a. May 1750 b. May 1570
c. May 1057 d. May 1892
54. What other things are kept on display in Fort Santiago?
a. former leaders’ writings and cars
b. Rizal’s writings and old cars
c. writings of Rizal and old cars of former leaders
d. writings of the Spaniards and old cars
55. Who is the hero who spent his last days at the Fort Santiago?
a. Andres Bonifacio b. Apolinario Mabini
c. Jose Rizal d. Gregorio Del Pilar

26. Paragraph 2
Not a cloud dots the wide sky. The wind easily
flows making the leaves slightly flutter. The acacia trees are
all in bloom, their yellow blossoms falling rain on the brown
withered grass. From a distance, I see soaring kites that
break the monotony of the blue sky with their multi-colored
hues. The sea, with its waves that meet the sky at the
horizon, is full of happy swimmers, enjoying the cool salty
water. From the window of the beach house, I enjoy the
colorful scenes displayed before my eyes.

27. 56. The speaker is actually describing
a. summer b. the clouds
c. the sea d. the trees
57. From the speaker’s description, one can say that
a. the sky was a clear blue b. the sky was cloudy
c. rain is flowing from the sky d. the sky was dark
58. The phrase soaring kite implies that
a. many people are enjoying the weather
b. many people are flying kites
c. many people like kites
d. it is windy
59. The brown withered grass indicates that
a. the weather is pleasant b. there is no wind blowing
c. no rain has fallen d. animals eat the grass
60. The waves that meet the sky means
a. that there was nothing between the sea and the sky
b. that the waves are very big, they meet the sky
c. that looking at the horizon, the sea and the sky looks as if they meet
d. the sky is low, they meet the sea

28. Predict Outcomes Based on the Selection
Predicting outcomes is an important skill in Reading. It is
identifying an expected action or conclusion based on the
events in a selection. It also means telling what will probably
happen next. To be able to do this, you must know how to
associate facts and see their probable connections. You can
also base your prediction on the mood and trait of characters.

29. This is a common happening in some of the far
flung rural barangays. The children seldom complete
elementary. The parents often ask their children to
help in the household or farm work.
What do you think will happen to the children?
a. The children will go to the cities and work.
b. The children will again suffer poverty.
c. The children will later be successful.
d. The children will become rich and powerful.

30. The young man is kind hearted. One day, he
heard a little boy crying outside his window. The
young man found out that the child was being teased
by the bigger boys. The young man went out. He will
probably ______________.
a. join the teasing
b. stop the naughty boys
c. just watch what they are doing
d. let the little boy ran

31. 61. During a Presidential Election, the three candidates believe that
each of them is the winner in the National Election, so there would
be ___________________.
a. three presidents
b. petitions in the court or in the COMELEC
c. confusion among Filipinos
d. revolution
62. There was a big fire in the street. A well concerned father called up
the fire department immediately. What happened next?
a. The firemen responded immediately.
b. The fire was immediately put out.
c. It took hours before the neighbors came to help.
d. The fire spread to nearby houses.

32. 63. Fatima asked Michael to deliver the food to her customers. One of
them complained that the food was not enough. Fatima liked to satisfy the
customer so______________.
a. she scolded Michael
b. she threw the food away
c. she cooked some more food
d. she did not eat.
64. Jose Rizal owned a horse when he was studying in Madrid. When his
allowance did not come one day, he did not have enough money for food.
It was likely that ________________.
a. he did not feed his horse
b. he gave his food to the horse
c. he sent the horse away
d. he sold his horse

33. 65. Lorena needs a schoolbag. She did not have enough
money to buy the bag. She then heard her neighbor was
looking for a babysitter for her little child. She said she was
willing to pay a few pesos to the babysitter. It is safe to
conclude that she ________.
a. applied for the position
b. asked money from her mother
c. stole money so she could buy a bag
d. asked the neighbor for a bag

34. Infer General Mood or Feeling Expressed
An inferring is a form of reasoning in which one derives a
conclusion from facts or assumptions based on experiences. Readers
infer from the text during and after reading. They go beyond the words
of the text to a judgment about wat is not there but is implied.
The mood or tone of a selection refers to the overall or common
qualities and emotions revealed in the way the characters feel and
behave. This may also projected through the setting of the story or
selection. Just as a person feels in many ways, different words can
express fun, sadness, anger, happiness, sympathy, seriousness, and
many other feelings.

35. Examples: What mood or feeling can you derive from
the event?
Gabriela Silang fought to make our country free.
The Spaniards hanged her.
Of all the days in the week, Mondays are the worst.
They are the slowest and most unfriendly. I always feel
as if we’ve been out of school for a long vacation, and
Monday is the day to come back.

36. 66. Antonio Escoda, the husband of Josefa Llanes Escoda was arrested by the
Japanese. He was put in prison and killed. Escoda’s friends advised her to hide.
But, Mrs. Escoda did not listen to them. She went on helping the prisoners of
war. Later, she was also arrested and imprisoned. In January 1945, she was
shot to death by the Japanese.
A. relax and happy
B. fear and anger
C. helplessness
D. Sympathy
67. “Gilopez Kabayao!” exclaimed Luz’ mother. “Whoever heard of a violin
virtuoso coming to San Joaquin just to play his violin in a small town plaza.
Gilopez Kabayao has played his violin in well known places all over the world.”
“But, he is really coming,” insisted Luz. “Mr. Lim read Mr. Kabayao letter to us.
A. relax and happy
B. happy and excited
C. brave and caring
d. fear and anxiety

37. 68. Daniel was a bright boy. But after graduating from elementary, his
father died in a bus accident. His mother said that he could no longer
continue studying. Daniel was sad. During that summer vacation, he
decided to earn money. He worked as helper in a furniture shop. He
saved every centavo he earned. Soon the vacation is over.
a. sadness and hope
B. fear and joy
C. excitement and sadness
D. anxiety and loneliness
69. “You are my queen, Bella. I dream dreams about you. I want you to
be the mother of my children. Tell me my dreams are not in vain.”
A. love B. humility
C. irritation D. adoration

38. 70. The fire continues to spread to the nearby houses. People are
shouting. They are running with their heavy bags of things. They ran to
safer places while the firemen tried all their means to put out the fire.
a. fear b. faith
c. satisfaction d. tension
71. It was dark, moonless night. In the distance, Joseph heard the
howling of a dog and his heart beat fast.
a. fearful b. boredom
c. lonely d. careless
72. There is a special occasion. Do come to class on time for once in
your life. You are the world’s champion in unpunctuality.
a. sympathetic b. cheerfulness
c. proud d. angry

39. 73. Tito sighed. He had to remind himself that Mr. Reyes was his master and that
he had promised to do whatever he commanded.
a. gratitude b. sympathy
c. empathy d. despair
74. My dog and I went out for a walk. As we passed by the school a bunch of
children saw my dog. They shouted with glee and said: “Hey! He’s so cute.
Puppy, puppy!” they all tried to attract the attention of my dog, Buddy.
a. happiness b. sadness
c. envy d. fear
75. Myra read a book. She read about the discovery of a 2,000 year old Greek
ship. It contained a complicated metal object with more than 30 gears and
intricately interwoven parts. It was thought to be an ancient computer made to
compute the position and movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Myra said,
“Wow! And ran to share what she had just read to her brother.
a. amazement b. sadness
c. anxiety d. boredom

40. Sequence Events in the Selection
The order in which events happen in a story, or how ideas are
arranged, is called sequence of events or ideas. This helps you
understand what you are reading. In sequencing events, it is important
to note signals such as in the year, five years, after, first, next, then or
finally.
Examples: Read and understand the selection carefully. Sequence the
events listed below in their order by writing number 1 to 5.

41. Mother took us to Bicol last vacation. She took us to see many beautiful
spots. I saw Mt. Mayon for the first time. We went to Mayon Rest House way
up to the volcano. We visited the ruins of the old church buried at its foot. I
saw shrimps and crabs from the boiling water of Tiwi Hot Springs. I didn’t
wonder why mother is so proud of her home province.
a. We went to the Mayon Rest House way up to the volcano.
b. We visited the ruins of the old church.
c. I saw Mt. Mayon for the first time.
d. Mother took us to Bicol last summer.
e. Mother is proud of her home province.

42. Read the sentences below. Arrange each sentence in the
proper order. Number them from 1 – 5.
a. She forgot to do her work.
b. She said she had lots of things to do.
c. Gina came home.
d. She turned on the TV while doing her work.
e. The show was very interesting.

43. 76. Read the paragraph then sequence the sentences below as they occur in the story. Number them from 1 – 5.
The Red Sweater
Lourdes opened her piggy bank. She counted her money carefully and went
straight to a downtown store. She looked with longing at the bright new sweater on
display at the store window. She wanted to inquire about the price but when she was
about to go in, she stopped and hesitated. She looked at the sweater with regret and
returned the money back in her pocket.
_____ a. She looked with longing at the bright new sweater on the display window.
_____ b. She counted her money carefully and went straight to a downtown store.
_____ c. Lourdes opened her piggy bank.
_____ d.She looked at the red sweater with regret and returned the money in her
pocket.
_____ e. She wanted to inquire about the price but she stopped and hesitated.
a. c-b-a-e-d b. b-d-e-c-a
c. d-a-c-b-e d. e-b-a-c-d

44. Read the selection carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Select the best answer.
Mother heard the loud barking of their dog, Jingo. She rushed outside and saw Jingo running back and
forth around the chicken coop. The chickens were restless and noisy. Suddenly, Jingo rushed towards the coop
and pounced on something on the ground. Then everything became quiet. Jingo slowly appeared from behind the
chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his mouth.
77. Which of the events below happened first?
a. Jingo ran back and forth around the chicken coop.
b. Mother heard Jingo barking loudly.
c. Mother rushed outside and saw Jingo running.
d. Jingo rushed towards the coop.
78. Which of the events happened last?
a. Jingo had killed the snake.
b. The chicken were restless and noisy.
c. Everything became quiet.
d. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his mouth.
79. Which event happened before the snake was killed?
a. Jingo pounced on something.
b. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop.
c. Jingo running back and forth.
d.Jingo barked loudly.

45. Below are events in a story. Arrange them in their chronological order. Number each event 1 – 5
according to the order they must have happened in the story.
80. ___ a. On the way he saw a girl who was crying.
___ b. The girl told him about her problem.
___ c. Magsaysay brought her to the bus station.
___ d. One morning, Magsaysay walked to his office.
___ e. He gave the girl some money.
a. a-b-c-d-e b. a-d-c-a-e c. d-a-b-e-c d. a-e-b-c-d
81. ___ a. Silkworms eat day and night.
___ b. They fly away and lay many eggs.
___ c. In time they turn into beautiful moths.
___ d. When they grow big enough they stop eating and go to sleep.
___ e. Then the eggs become new worms.
a. a-d-c-b-e b. d-c-b-a-e c. e-d-a-b-c d. a-b-d-c-e

46. 82. ___ a. First the cow looked in.
___ b. Three animals entered an open gate.
___ c. Mama drove the animals away.
___ d. Last came a big dog.
___ e. Next came the little pony.
a. a. b-a-e-d-c b. d-b-c-e-a c. a-b-c-d-e d. c-d-a-e-b
83. ___ a. I was about to unwrap and eat my sandwich.
___ b. A hungry looking little girl peered from the window of the car.
___ c. The car drove away.
___ d. I looked back to see her waving and smiling at me.
___ e. I handed the sandwich to the little girl.
a. b-a-e-c-d b. a-b-e-c-d c. c-d-e-b-a d. d-e-c-b-a

47. 84. ___ a. She went to Megamall.
___ b. She bought me a pair of shoes.
___c. I was eager to try them.
___d. One day, my mother went shopping.
a. a-b-c-d b. b-c-a-d c. d-a-b-c d. b-d-c-a
85. a. But before I could reach the house, giant raindrops began to fall.
b. I knew it was going to rain.
c. I walked home hurriedly.
d. The clouds were dark and heavy.
a. d-b-c-a b. b-c-d-a c. c-b-a-d d. a-b-c-d

48. Subject-Verb Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns include everybody, anybody, everyone,
anyone, nothing, each. Unlike regular pronouns, they do not
necessarily refer to a particular person or thing. Most
indefinite pronouns are grammatically singular and, when
used as subjects in a sentence, should take singular verbs.
Examples:
Each of the scientists performs experiments.
Everybody feels better after exercising.

49. Singular
Either Singular
or Plural
Plural
everyone/everybody any both
anyone/anybody all many
someone/somebody some few
no one/nobody most several
each/much/one more
either/neither none

50. Test Yourself
Select the correct answer.
86. Most of the inspected cars _______the examination.
a. pass b. passes
c. have pass d. has passes
87. None of these dishes ________ been washed yet.
a. had b. had been
c. has d. have
88. Everyone in these cabins ________ going to the assembly.
a. is b. are
c. was d. were
89. ________ both of these tigers eat that much each day?
a. Did b. Do
c. Does d. Did not
90. Several of us ________ to be included in the plans.
a. want b. wants
c. wanting d. wanted

51. 91. _______ someone forgotten to sign the register this after noon?
a. has b. have
c.is d. are
92. Each of the stockings _______ near the fireplace.
a. was b. were
c. had d. have
93. No one on the grade level _______these kinds of articles.
a. read b. reading
c. reads d. is reading
94. ________several of these engineers surveyed the grounds?
a. Has b. Have
c. Had d. Having
95. Neither of these essays _______ completed on time.
a. was b. were
c. had d. have

52. Use Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs
Using Adverbs to Compare
Adverbs compare the actions of two or more persons, places, or things.
Example: Dan ran fast.
Amy ran faster than Dan.
Noah ran the fastest of all.
Add -er to a short adverb to compare two actions.
Add -est to a short adverb to compare more than two actions.
The words more and most are usually used to form comparisons with adverbs
that end in -ly and with longer adverbs (more than 2 syllables).
Dan ran quickly.
Amy ran more quickly than Dan.
Noah ran the most quickly of all.
Use more to compare two actions. Use most to compare more than two actions.
When you use more and most, do not use the ending er or est.

53. Let’s Practice:
1. Airports are used _____heavily in the summer.
a. more b. most c. never d. sometimes
2. Gian writes the _______of them all.
A. faster b. fastest c. fast d. more faster

54. positive comparative superlative
well better best
badly worse worst
much more most
little less least
Late later last
Far
farther
further
farthest
furthest
Example:
Typhoon Cosme is the _______typhoon I had experienced.
a. bad b. badder c. worse d. worst

55. Test Yourself
Select the correct answer.
96 The final speaker spoke ___________ than the others.
a. longest b. longer
c. more long d. most longer
97. Lisa arrived the _________ of all the students.
a. early b. earliest
c. more early d. most earliest
98. She talked ____________ than the first speaker.
a. excited b. more excited
c. most excitedly d. more excitedly
99. Mother __________gave her consent join to let her join the contest.
a. willing b. willingly
c. more willingly d. most willingly
100. Andrew hit the ball ________.
a. harder b. more harder
c. hardest d. more hardest

56. 101. My ice cream melted________than yours.
a. fast b. faster
c. fastest d. most fastestly
102. The child played_______with the building blocks.
a. happy b. happily
c. more happily d. most happily
103. Today is the ______day of my life.
a. best b. better
c. good d. well
104. Kendrick plays badminton______than Abigail.
a. best b. better
c. well d. good
105. He got the _______score in English.
a. high b. highest
c. higher 5. more higher

57. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms
good better best
bad worse worst
little less least
much
many
some
more most
far further furthest
Use Degrees of Comparison of Irregular Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in
the sentence.

58. Test Yourself
Select the correct answer.
106. Solomon is the _______king of all.
a. wise b. wisest c. more wise d. most wise
107. The weather today is _______than yesterday.
a. good b. better c. best d. gooder
108. Martha is a _______child.
a. good b. better c. best d. well
109. Mayon Volcano is the _________volcano in the Philippines.
a. more majestic b. most majestic
c. majestic d. majestier
110. Myra’s hair is_______.
a. short b. shorter c. more shorter d. most shorter

59. 111. Of all the subjects in school English is the _______.
a. better b. well c. best d. good
112. The ______number of participants come from the barrio.
a. most b. many c. more d. bad
113. Ria has the _______headache this morning.
a. bad b. badder c. baddest d. worst
114. She has ______knowledge about their family history
a. little b. less c. least d. more little
115. Pia presented a ______song than Patricia.
a. better b. best c. well d. much

60. Use ADJECTIVES IN A SERIES
Word order Types of adjectives Examples
I. Determiners articles and other limiters
(numerals, possessive
adjectives, demonstrative
adjectives, etc.)
four people, the sixth chapter, her
story, this tool
II. Observation Post determiners and limiter
adjectives
adjectives subject to subjective
measure
real, perfect interesting, beautiful,
gorgeous
III. Size and shape adjectives subject to objective
measure
large, small, short, round, square
IV. Age adjectives denoting age young, old, new, ancient
V. Color adjectives denoting color red, black, yellow, blue, green, brown,
orange, violet
VI. Origin denominal adjectives denoting
source of noun
French, English, American, Spanish,
Polish, Romanian
VII. Material denominal adjectives denoting
what something is made of
wooden, metallic, woolen
VIII. Qualifier final limiter, often regarded as
part of the noun
hunting cavin, passenger car, book
cover

61. Test Yourself
Select the correct answer.
116 I bought a pair of _____ shoes.
a. black leather b. leather black
c. leathery black d. black African
117. I bought ____ knife.
a. a Swiss army b. an army Swiss
c. our Swiss d. Swiss army
118. It's a ____ restaurant.
a. cheap good b. good cheap
c.an good cheap d. an cheap good
119. He was wearing a ________ shirt.
a. old dirty flannel b. dirty old flannel
c. flannel old dirty d. flannel red dirty
120. Pass me the ________ cups.
a. plastic big blue b. big blue plastic
c. blue big plastic d. plastic blue big

62. 121. I used to drive ______car.
a. a blue old German b. an old German blue
c. an old blue German d. a German old blue
122. He recently married a ________ woman.
a. young beautiful Greek b. beautiful young Greek
c. beautiful Greek young d. Greek young beautiful
123. This is a ________ movie.
a. new Italian wonderful b. wonderful Italian new
c. wonderful new Italian d. Italian new wonderful
124. She is a ________ supermodel.
a. beautiful slim Brazilian
b. Brazilian beautiful slim
c. slim Brazilian beautiful
d. beautiful Brazilian beautiful
125. It's in the ________ container.
a. large blue metal b. blue large metal
c. blue metal large d. metal blue large

63. 126. He sat behind a ________ desk.
a. big wooden brown b. big brown wooden
c. wooden big brown d. brown wooden big
127. Young boys and girls ________ puberty and maturity are called
adolescents.
a. of b. in c. about d. between
128. In a few days, Daddy will arrive __________ his European
business trip.
a. on b. from c. at d. with
129. The garden at the back of the school yard is teeming ________
different kinds of vegetables.
a. by b. in c. for d. with
130. I chose the dress with soft-silky touch _________ my graduation.
a. to b. in c. during d. for

64. 131. Anyone with a strong will can accomplish even the most different assignment
given ______ Mrs. Perez.
a. in b. to c. by d. beside
132. Ian hit the ball and it went ______ the gate of our neighbor.
a. through b. on top of c. across d. under
133. My father is a coordinating supervisor ________ all the agencies in Manila.
a. in b. of c. toward d. aside from
134. Athena sat _______ Cattleya.
a. under b. above c. besides d. beside
135. Ayvie makes others happy by sharing talents _______ keeping them to herself.
a. besides b. instead of c. aside from d. because of
136. The book was placed _____ the cabinet so that it can’t be reached by the
children.
a. under b. above c. at d. through

65. Identify the Main Idea/Theme of a Selection
Main Idea - tells what something is all about. It tells the topic of the
paragraph and what the paragraph says about the topic.
Main idea of a paragraph is the most important idea that a
paragraph says about its topic. Sometimes the main idea is stated in
a paragraph. When the main idea is directly stated, it may be found
anywhere in the paragraph-at the beginning, in the middle or at the
end.
When not stated directly, the main idea may be repressed by
making a summary of the important ideas stated in the paragraph.

66. Example:
Animals reproduce in different ways. Some gave birth to
live animals. Other animals lay eggs in which the young
animals develop and hatch. Dogs give birth to puppies.
Human beings give birth to a baby. Mother hens sit on their
eggs until these are hatched.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

67. Test yourself:
Read each paragraph. Decide which answer tells the main idea.
137. Formal English includes word and expressions used in serious
speech and writing. Grammar is correct and the words are on a high
level. Colloquial English includes words and expressions used by
educated people in ordinary conversation. Illiterate English, which is
used by uneducated people, contains wrong grammar and vulgar words.
a. There are many levels of English used by different people.
b. The best English are formal, colloquial, and illiterate.
c. The levels of English are formal, colloquial, and illiterate.
d. English is the best language.

68. 138. Man created nations that rose and fell. The civilizations
he developed lived in and died. The monuments he raised
have fallen in line. But the books man has written lie on, still
young as the day they were written, still telling as of men and
women who lived centuries ago.
a. All of man’s creations die except the books he wrote.
b. Man has created many things that do not live forever.
c. Books tell of men and events centuries ago.
d. Books are important in our lives.

69. 139. Billy is a special kind of boy. Billy built a bridge
that looked like a real one. He once fixed my pen when
I couldn’t. Billy thought of how our class could earn one
thousand pesos, too.
a. Billy helped our class.
b. Billy is a special kind of boy.
c. Billy fixed my pen and built a bridg
d. Billy attends special class.

70. 140.Lulu always knows how to get place. Anton can
spell any word. Patty makes stuffed toys. Ben tells
funnier jokes than anyone.
a. Not everyone knows how to go places.
b. The children are playful.
c. Lulu ,Anton ,Patty ,and Ben are friends.
d. Different children are good at different things

71. 141. Can you tell if someone is rich or poor by looking
at him? Not always. But 200 years ago, It was
easy to tell. Rich people always wore wigs. They had
lunch wigs, dinner wigs, and party wigs a rich person
never left the house without wearing a wig.
a. What lunch wigs look like
b. How rich people were recognized
c. What rich people got
d. Rich people have lots of wealth

72. 142. A phobia is something you are afraid of. You
might have a fear about cats or spiders or a fear
of being in crowds. But here is a phobia to end all
phobias: ARACHIBUTYROPHOBIA! It is a fear of
getting peanut butter stuck on the roof of your mouth.
a. Where peanut butter sticks
b. Fears called phobias.
c. A phobia about cats.
d. We have our own fear.

73. 143. This is something that brings you good
luck. Put a corn cob behind your ears. Be
sure to eat the corn first, though.
a. Wishing for corn
b. A good luck charm
c. How corn grows
d. Filipinos love eating corn

74. 144. The color of a room can affect the way you feel.
Blue or gray may make you feel sad. Yellow and white
are cheery colors. Peach is the best color of all, though.
This color makes you feel relaxed and comfortable.
a. Having a feel about colors
b. The best color for feeling cheery
c. Colors have meanings
d. How colors affect our feelings

75. 156.Long ago, people lit their Christmas trees by fastening real
candles on the branches. Many trees with decorations
burned down. Then someone suggested using electric lights
instead. These white lights were not popular at first. But
when they were painted red, blue and green, everyone
started using electric lights on their trees.
a. Lighting up Christmas trees
b. Why candles are dangerous
c. How to use electric lights
d. Electric lights are expensive.

76. 145. A group of young boys went camping. When it was
time to cook their food, they were surprised that nobody
brought matches to start a fire. Antonio brought out from
his backpack two pieces of bamboo sticks. He rubbed
them continuously against each other. As he went on,
fire was produced.
a. Bamboo sticks can create magic
b. The boys learn how to cook.
c. It is difficult to produce fire.
d. It pays to be resourceful

77. Determine the Cause-Effect Relationship in a Given
Selection
Cause - Effect relationship describes something that happens and
why it happens. What happens is called effect and why it happens is
the cause.
Study the following examples the cause is underlined.
The heavy rains flooded the city.
Cause effect
We experience drastic weather changes due to the global change.
effect cause

78. Test yourself
146. The river is polluted because _____________________.
a. nearby factories keep their wastes away with it.
b. many people clean the river.
c. nearby factories throw their wastes into it.
d. many go to the river.
147. Lean Ayvie waters the plants everyday so that ________________________.
a. they will wither.
b. they will become greener.
c. they will grow and bear fruits and vegetables.
d. they will die.
148. You should eat balanced meals in order that
__________________________.
a. you will become strong and healthy.
b. you will become rich.
c. you will get rid of your enemy.
d. you will have more friends and money.

79. 149. Kevin smelled smoke in the air. What was the effect?
a. He checked and saw a fire.
b. He started to fell funny.
c. He decided to do something about the smoke.
d. He thought someone was smoking.
150. Kevin knew that he could not fight the fire himself. What is the effect?
a. A fire truck rushed to the fire.
b. A fire was blazing in the old garage.
c. He tried to do it anyway.
d. He reported the fire.
151. A fire truck was on the way to garage. What was the ef fect?
a. Kevin smelled smoke
b. The fire was out.
c. Kevin went home.
d. Kevin enjoyed the fire.

80. 164. Some of the rice fields were buried in tons of lahar. What would be its result?
a. The farmers would be idle the whole year.
b. The rice fields will not be productive anymore.
c. The people will buy rice from neighboring towns.
d. The people will love the place.
152. Some of the rice fields were buried in tons of lahar. What would be its result?
a. The farmers would be idle the whole year.
b. The rice fields will not be productive anymore.
c. The people will buy rice from neighboring towns.
d. The people will love the place.
153. It is not raining but it is dark. What is the cause?
a. Dark clouds cover the sky.
b. It was noon time.
c. The wind blows tightly.
d. The rain will come soon.

81. 154. Red tide is still prevalent in the waters around Cavite and
Batangas. What will be the effect?
a. Beaches will be closed to picnickers.
b. No fish will be sold in the market.
c. The water around the beach will be colored red.
d. People will enjoy swimming.
155. Plants are like a factory because ____________.
a. it can bear flowers.
b. it can make our surroundings clean.
c. it can give us shelter.
d. it can make its own food.

82. Drawing Conclusions
Based on the Given Information
A conclusion is a statement you have to construct after reading about some information or
learning some facts.
In order to draw a conclusion about something that you have read, you must use the clues that the
author gives and your own knowledge and experience.
Whenever you draw a conclusion, make sure that it makes sense with all of the information given.
Read this sample paragraph. See if you can use the clues the author gives and your own experience to
figure out how Nena feels.
Tears rolled down Nena’s face as she watched her two brothers try to win the three-legged race at
the park. Nena had never seen a funnier race.
Is Nena happy? Or is she unhappy? In the sentences, there were several clues to help you figure
out how Nena feels. First you were told that tears rolled down Nena’s face. From that clue, you could
assume that Nena was crying. You know from your experience that people who are crying are usually
unhappy.