Screening Test, Grade 5
Read each selection silently. Then read the questions that follow and write the
letter of the correct answer in the answer sheet:
Early Start
Mara woke up with a start. “Oh no!” The sun was shining brightly
on her face. She looked at her alarm clock. She was not going to
make it to school. She hurriedly put on her uniform, gathered her
things and dumped them into her bag. She rushed so that she could
be in school before the bell rang. As she was going out the door,
her mother stopped her and asked, “Why are you rushing? Did you
forget? It’s Saturday today!”
1. Mara woke up with a start. When a person wakes up with a start, it means that one
got out of bed ____________________. (Inferential)
a. sad
b. happy
c. worried
d. excited
2. Why does Mara have to rush? (Literal)
a. so she would get to school on time
b. so she would be the first student in school
c. so she would be the fastest runner in school
d. so she could eat breakfast before going to school
3. What did Mara forget? (Inferential)
a. that she did not set her alarm clock early enough for the next day
b. that she did not need to rush because there were no classes today
c. that she cannot anymore eat breakfast if she was rushing to school
d. that she cannot anymore go to school because she was very late
4. How do you think did Mara feel after her mother talked to her? (Inferential)
a. anxious
b. nervous
c. relieved
d. unhappy
5. What did the author intend when she wrote the selection? (Critical)
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to evaluate
d. to convince
Rice for Lunch
Anika washed the rice grains. Then she put them into a pot. She
also put in two cups of water. Finally, she covered the pot and left it
on the electric stove. After twenty minutes, she went to check on the
pot. It was not hot. She saw that the plug was still on the floor. Anika
looked at the clock and shook her head. It was almost lunchtime.
6. What did Anika want to do? (Inferential)
a. wash rice
b. cook rice
c. serve rice
d. measure rice
7. Why was she unable to do what she wanted to do? (Inferential)
a. The lid was very hot.
b. The clock was not working.
c. The stove was not plugged.
d. The pot had too much water.
8. Why did Anika look at the clock.? She looked at the clock to see if
________. (Inferential)
a. the clock was still working
b. she still had time to watch TV.
c. the time on the clock was correct
d. the rice will be cooked in time for lunch.
9. What did Anika feel when she saw the clock? (Inferential)
a. glad
b. angry
c. excited
d. worried
10. What should Anika do to finish what she started? (Inferential)
a. She should plug the stove.
b. She should set the alarm clock.
c. She should wash the rice grains again.
d. She should add more water to the pot.
Screening Test, Grade 6
Read each selection silently. Then read the questions that follow and write the
letter of the correct answer in the answer sheet:
Chameleons
Chameleons are extraordinary animals. They are one of the few
animals that can change their color. This is their way of hiding
themselves. Chameleons that live in trees are often green. Those
that live in desert lands are usually brown.
It is also their way of keeping warm. Turning a darker shade
helps them absorb more heat. They also change colors to send
messages to other chameleons. Their bright colors may attract
another chameleon or warn enemies.
1. What is one unique characteristic of chameleons? (Literal)
a. Their color changes.
b. They live in trees.
c. They live in deserts.
d. They climb trees fast. They send messages to other animals.
2. What will happen to a chameleon on a cold day? (Inferential)
a. It will become invisible.
b. It will turn a shade lighter.
c. It will turn white.
d. It will turn a shade darker.
3. Changing its color is the chameleon’s way of ______________________. (Literal)
a. showing its special power
b. hiding itself from other animals
c. finding its family
d. shedding its skin
4. Chameleons are extraordinary animals. Another word for extraordinary
is ________________________. (Inferential)
a. amazing c. common
b. not known d. unusual
5. What is the advantage of changing color? (Inferential)
a. It can hide itself.
b. It can kill enemies
c. It can join with other chameleons.
d. It can hold on to the branch as it climbs.
6. The main idea of the selection is (Critical)
a. why chameleons change colors.
b. how chameleons survive in the wild.
c. where chameleons come from.
d. where chameleons live.
7. The best title for this selection is (Critical)
a. How Chameleons Communicate with Other Animals
b. Why Chameleons Change Color
c. The Different Habitats of Chameleons
d. The Enemies of Chameleons
The Philippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle has replaced the maya as our national bird. It
is one of the three largest and strongest eagles in the world. But it
is in danger of extinction. Hunting and deforestation have caused
the number of Philippine Eagles to dwindle. Scientists have tried to
increase their number by breeding them in captivity. The first eagle
to be bred in captivity is Pag-asa. At 25 years old, Pag-asa is not yet
suited to be released to the wild as she has developed dependency
on her human keeper.
8. The Philippine Eagle is in danger of extinction. It means this type of eagle will
eventually ________________.(Inferential)
a. disappear
b. increase
c. migrate
d. starve
9. When birds are bred in captivity, they are _____________.(Inferential)
a. allowed to freely fly in the wide forest
b. cared for in a safe environment
c. caught and sold as pets
d. given a diet of bread
10. What is responsible for the decrease in the number of Philippine Eagles?
(Inferential)
a. their migration to cooler countries
b. their transfer to warmer places
c. the activities of humans
d. lack of available food
11. Pag-asa is the name of the first eagle which (Literal)
a. was discovered first in our country.
b. was born in captivity.
c. was kept in the wild
d. was given as a gift.
12. What is the problem posed in the selection? (Critical)
The Philippine Eagles _______________________________.
a. are in danger of being gone forever
b. are dying because of a disease
c. migrate to other countries
d. are not growing fast
13. The purpose for writing the selection is to (Critical)
a. invite researchers to study the Philippine eagle.
b. make the reader proud of the Philippine eagle.
c. warn the hunters not to harm the Philippine eagle.
d. raise an alarm about the possible disappearance of the Philippine Eagle.
14. A good title for this selection is (Critical)
a. Help Save the Philippine Eagle
b. See the Rare Philippine Eagle
c. Breeding the Philippine Eagle
d. The Effects of Deforestation
Grade 5
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.B
6.B
7.C
8.D
9.D
10.A
GRADE 6
1. A
2.D
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.A
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.D
14.A
