REGIONAL UNIFIED QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT (RUQA)
SY 2025-2026
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First Quarter – Grade 6 (English)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Do not write anything on this test paper. After
carefully reading all the questions, reflect all your answers on the separate
ANSWER SHEET. Shade the circle that corresponds to your chosen answer.
A. Figures of Speech (Items 1–8) Read the passage and answer the
questions that follow.
The Whistling Wind and the Racing Boy
Leo dashed through the park, his backpack bouncing like a drum. “I’m going
to be late again!” he muttered. He ran as fast as lightning, dodging puddles and
fallen leaves. The wind whistled like a flute, and the trees waved their arms as
if cheering him on. “This is the hundredth time I’ve been late,” he sighed. “I
really need to fix this.”
He reached the school gate, panting. “That was a walk in the park, but now I’m
starving. I could eat ten pizzas!”
1. What figure of speech is “hundredth time”?
a. simile b. hyperbole c. metaphor d. irony
2. “Could eat ten pizzas” is an example of _____.
a. hyperbole b. metaphor c. irony d. simile
3. “As fast as lightning” is an example of _____.
a. irony b. hyperbole c. metaphor d. simile
4. “trees waved their arms” refers to _____.
a. hyperbole b. simile c. personification d. irony
5. “Whistled like a flute” is an example of _____.
a. simile b. hyperbole c. metaphor d. irony
6. “A walk in the park” means _____.
a. it was relaxing b. it was easy c. it was boring d. it was tiring
7. “Backpack bouncing like a drum” is an example of _____.
a. metaphor b. hyperbole c. simile d. irony
B. Verb Tenses (Items 8–13)
8. The dog ___ loudly when the stranger knocked.
a. barks b. barked c. barking d. bark
9. She ___ her homework before dinner.
a. finishing b. finish c. finishes d. finished
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10. They ___ to the museum tomorrow.
a. went b. will go c. go d. going
11. While I ___, the phone rang.
a. slept b. sleeping c. sleep d. was sleeping
12. He ___ his bike every weekend.
a. rode b. riding c. rides d. ride
13. We ___ a movie when the lights went out.
a. watch b. watched c. were watching d. watching
C. Fact vs. Non-Fact (Items 14–19)
14. Which is a fact?
a. The Earth is flat. c. Fairies live in gardens.
b. The sun rises in the east. d. Monsters hide under beds.
15. Which is a non-fact?
a. Elephants can fly. c. The moon affects tides.
b. Water boils at 100°C. d. Plants need sunlight.
16. Which is a make-believe statement?
a. Frogs jump high. c. Witches fly on brooms.
b. Cars need fuel. d. Rain falls from clouds.
17. Which is a fact?
a. Dinosaurs still live in caves. c. Robots have feelings.
b. The Pacific Ocean is the largest. d. Mermaids swim in lakes.
18. Which is a non-fact?
a. Ice melts in heat. c. Tigers live in jungles.
b. Unicorns roam the forest. d. Birds lay eggs.
19. Which is a make-believe idea?
a. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris c. Trees grow from seeds
b. Fish live in water d. A person can become invisible
D. Genres (Items 20–27)
20. A movie with jokes and funny scenes is an example of _____.
a. horror b. comedy c. fantasy d. historical
21. A film with dragons and magic is an example of _____.
a. fantasy b. horror c. historical d. comedy
22. A story about ancient kings is an example of _____.
a. historical b. comedy c. horror d. fantasy
23. A movie with ghosts and haunted houses is an example of _____.
a. fantasy b. comedy c. historical d. horror
24. A film with talking animals and spells is an example of _____.
a. historical b. horror c. fantasy d. comedy
25. A movie with scary monsters is an example of _____.
a. horror b. fantasy c. historical d. comedy
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26. A film with clowns and laughter is an example of _____.
a. historical b. comedy c. horror d. fantasy
27. A movie about World War II is an example of _____.
a. horror b. fantasy c. comedy d. historical
E. Summarizing (Items 28–40)
28. What is the purpose of summarizing?
a. To copy the text c. To highlight main ideas
b. To make it longer d. To add new details
29. Which is NOT a step in summarizing?
a. Identify key points. c. Add opinions.
b. Use your own words. d. Remove extra details.
30. A good summary of a biography includes
a. the person’s favorite food. c. every single event
b. the person’s favorite food. d. all family members.
31. Why use your own words in a summary?
a. To show understanding c. To copy the original
b. To make it longer d. To confuse readers
32. Which helps check summary accuracy?
a. Compare with original. c. Make it longer.
b. Add more characters. d. Use exact words.
33. A summary should be
a. detailed and long. c. short and focused.
b. full of opinions. d. full of quotes.
34. When summarizing a news article, focus on
a. the reporter’s name. c. the weather.
b. the main event. d. the font used.
Read the following paragraph and answer items 35-37.
Liza loved spending her afternoons in the garden. She would water the plants,
talk to the flowers, and watch butterflies flutter around. Her favorite part was
seeing the sun set behind the trees, painting the sky with orange and pink.
35. What is the best summary of the excerpt?
a. Liza liked sunsets and butterflies in the garden.
b. Liza enjoyed gardening and watching nature in the afternoon.
c. Liza spent time with flowers and trees every morning.
d. Liza watered plants and watched the sky turn pink.
36. Which sentence best summarizes Liza’s favorite activity?
a. She liked watering plants and talking to flowers.
b. She loved seeing the garden in the morning light.
c. She preferred sitting under trees and reading books.
d. She enjoyed watching butterflies and sunsets.
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37. What is the main idea of the excerpt?
a. Liza spent her afternoons enjoying the garden.
b. Liza had a garden with many flowers and trees.
c. Liza liked painting sunsets and butterflies.
d. Liza talked to flowers and watched the sky.
Read the following paragraph and answer items 38-40.
During the school field trip, the class visited a museum. They saw dinosaur
bones, ancient tools, and paintings from hundreds of years ago. The students
asked questions and took notes for their report.
38. What is the best summary of the excerpt?
a. The class saw bones, tools, and paintings at the museum.
b. The students asked questions and wrote a report.
c. The students visited a museum and learned about history.
d. The class went on a trip and saw many old things.
39. What was the purpose of the field trip?
a. To see dinosaur bones and ancient tools.
b. To visit a museum and take pictures.
c. To learn and take notes for a school report.
d. To explore paintings and ask questions.
40. What is the main idea of the excerpt?
a. The students had fun during their museum visit.
b. The museum had many interesting things to see.
c. The students wrote reports after the trip.
d. The class learned about history during a field trip.
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Congratulations!
You completed the test!
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