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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMASNational Service Training Program

Literacy Training Service

ENGLISH PRE TEST BATCH 3

Learners Name:__________________ Date :___________Grade level/Section: _____________ Score:___________

I. Topic 1: Getting the Main Idea of a Story ( 5 items)

Instructions: Read the passages and answer the questions. Encircle the correct

answer.

4. Sentence 4 is a

a. Main idea b. Supporting Detail

5. Sentence 1 is a

a. Main Idea b. Supporting Detail

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II. Topic 2: Answering the Wh- Questions( 5 items)

Instructions: Match the questions to the answers.

Questions Answers1. Where is your toy? a. Im fine, thank you.

2. How are you? b. It is on July 15, 2014.

3. When is the school party? c. It is under the table.

4. Why are you home today? d. My bestfriend is Anna

5. Who is your bestfriend? e. Because Im sick.

III. Topic 3: Sequencing of events ( 5 items)

Instructions: Arrange in correct order. Answer with A-B-C-D-E in which the first

event corresponds to A and the last event to E.

Planting Flowers

____1. Pick the flowers and put them in a vase.

____2. Water the seeds and wait to grow into flowers.

____3. Go to the store to buy some flower seeds.

____4. Decide where to plant them and get a small shovel to dig holes.

____5. Put the seeds in the holes and cover with soil.

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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMASNational Service Training Program

Literacy Training Service

ENGLISH POST TEST BATCH 3

Learners Name:__________________ Date :___________Grade level/Section: _____________ Score:___________

I. Topic 1: Getting the Main Idea of a Story ( 5 items)

Instructions: Read the passages and answer the questions. Encircle the correct

answer.

1. What is the topic of the passage?

a. Rosa Parks c. Brave People

b. Civil Rights d. National Heroes

2. What does the author want you to know about the topic?

a. Rosa Parks was a hard working woman.b. Brave people deserve special attention.

c. Stubborn people always get their way.

d. Brave people can make a difference.

3. Which sentence contains the main idea?

a. sentence 1 c. sentence 5

b. sentence 2 d. sentence 6

4. Sentence 2 is a

a. Main Idea b. Supporting Detail

5. Sentence 4 is a

a. Main Idea b. Supporting Detail

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II. Topic 2:Answering the Wh-Questions ( 5 items)

Instructions: Choose the correct Wh-word for the question. Base the Wh-word in

the sentence given. Encircle the correct answer.

1._______ are the kids? They are outside now.

a. Who b. Why c. Where

2. _______is the baby in bed? Because he is very tired and sleepy.

a. How b. Who c. Why

3. ______color is the dress? It is green.

a. What b. Where c. Who

4.______ is on the shelf? The radio.

a. How b. Where c. What

5. ______ are my shoes? They are under the chair.

a. Where b. What c. When

III. Topic 3: Sequencing of Events ( 5 items)

Instructions: Arrange in correct order. Answer with A-B-C-D-E in which the first

event corresponds to A and the last event to E.

Brushing your teeth

____1. Wash your toothbrush and put it back.

____2. Spit out the toothpaste and rinse your mouth with water.

____3. Get your toothbrush and toothpaste.

____4. Put toothpaste in the toothbrush and wet with water.

____5. Perform proper brushing of teeth.