Screening Test, Grade 6

Read each selection silently. Then read the questions 6. The main idea of the selection is (Critical)
that follow and write the letter of the correct answer a. why chameleons change colors.
in the answer sheet: b. how chameleons survive in the wild.
c. where chameleons come from.
A. Chameleons d. where chameleons live.
Chameleons are extraordinary animals. They are one
of the few animals that can change their color. This is 7. The best title for this selection is (Critical)
their way of hiding themselves. Chameleons that live a. How Chameleons Communicate with Other
in trees are often green. Those that live in desert Animals
lands are usually brown. b. Why Chameleons Change Color
c. The Different Habitats of Chameleons
It is also their way of keeping warm. Turning a darker d. The Enemies of Chameleons
shade helps them absorb more heat. They also change
colors to send messages to other chameleons. Their B. The Philippine Eagle
bright colors may attract another chameleon or warn The Philippine Eagle has replaced the maya as our
enemies. national bird. It is one of the three largest and
strongest eagles in the world. But it is in danger of
82 words extinction. Hunting and deforestation have caused the
number of Philippine Eagles to dwindle. Scientists
1. What is one unique characteristic of chameleons? have tried to increase their number by breeding them
(Literal) in captivity. The first eagle to be bred in captivity is
a. Their color changes. Pag-asa. At 25 years old, Pag-asa is not yet suited to
b. They live in trees. be released to the wild as she has developed
c. They live in deserts. dependency on her human keeper.
d. They climb trees fast. They send messages to
other animals. 89 words

2. What will happen to a chameleon on a cold day? 8. The Philippine Eagle is in danger of extinction. It
(Inferential) means this type of eagle will eventually _.(Inferential)
a. It will become invisible. a. disappear
b. It will turn a shade lighter. b. increase
c. It will turn white. c. migrate
d. It will turn a shade darker. d. starve

3. Changing its color is the chameleon’s way of 9. When birds are bred in captivity, they are ______.
__________________________ . (Literal) (Inferential)
a. showing its special power a. allowed to freely fly in the wide forest
b. hiding itself from other animals b. cared for in a safe environment
c. finding its family c. caught and sold as pets
d. shedding its skin d. given a diet of bread

4. Chameleons are extraordinary animals. Another 10. What is responsible for the decrease in the
word for extraordinary is ____. (Inferential) number of Philippine Eagles? (Inferential)
a. amazing a. their migration to cooler countries
b. not known b. their transfer to warmer places
c. common c. the activities of humans
d. unusual d. lack of available food

5. What is the advantage of changing color? 11. Pag-asa is the name of the first eagle which
(Inferential) (Literal)
a. It can hide itself. a. was discovered first in our country.
b. It can kill enemies b. was born in captivity.
c. It can join with other chameleons. c. was kept in the wild
d. It can hold on to the branch as it climbs. d. was given as a gift.
12. What is the problem posed in the selection? 17. Which of these bodies of water would have coral
(Critical) The Philippine Eagles _____________. reefs? (Inferential)
a. are in danger of being gone forever a. the sea
b. are dying because of a disease b. the lake
c. migrate to other countries c. the river
d. are not growing fast d. the pond

13. The purpose for writing the selection is to (Critical) 18. Why are the small fish safer in the coral reefs than
a. invite researchers to study the Philippine in the open sea? (Inferential)
eagle. a. The water is saltier.
b. make the reader proud of the Philippine b. The waves are not so big.
eagle. c. There is no pollution there.
c. warn the hunters not to harm the Philippine d. It is less likely that the big fish will eat them.
eagle.
d. raise an alarm about the possible 19. How is the last paragraph of the selection
disappearance of the Philippine Eagle. developed? (Critical)
a. by giving a list of effects
14. A good title for this selection is (Critical) b. by enumerating a series of sequenced events
a. Help Save the Philippine Eagle c. by stating the main topic and giving examples
b. See the Rare Philippine Eagle d. by defining the problem and the possible
c. Breeding the Philippine Eagle solution
d. The Effects of Deforestation
20. Which cause of the destruction of coral reefs is
C. Home to Millions of Fish mentioned in the last
paragraph? (Literal)
Coral reefs are found in shallow areas of tropical a. pollution
ocean waters. They are like beautiful underground b. the presence of big fish
gardens that grow in salty waters. Millions of fish and c. the strong wind and big waves
sea plants make their home in the reefs as these d. the increasing temperature of the ocean
provide a safe sanctuary for them. They allow small
fish to hide from large predator fish.

But many coral reefs are in trouble. Water pollution is

destroying many reefs. Tourism likewise harms them.
If reefs are damaged, we will lose many of our most
beautiful fish.

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15. Coral reefs are described as underground gardens

because _______ . (Inferential)
a. they are full of flowers
b. there are many sea plants
c. they have many enormous fish
d. there are many types of pebbles

16. Coral reefs provide a safe sanctuary to live for the

small fish. A sanctuary is synonymous to ___.
(Inferential)
a. water
b. shelter
c. cage
d. cave