PHIL IRI Screening Test
PHIL IRI Screening Test
3. Changing its color is the chameleon’s 9. When birds are bred in captivity, they
way of ______________________. (Literal) are _____________.(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
5. What is the advantage of changing 11. Pag-asa is the name of the first eagle
color? (Inferential) which (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.
6. The main idea of the selection is 12. What is the problem posed in the
(Critical) selection? (Critical)
a. why chameleons change colors.
The Philippine Eagles d. the pond
_______________________________. 18. Why are the small fish safer in the coral
a. are in danger of being gone forever reefs than in the open sea? (Inferential)
b. are dying because of a disease a. The water is saltier.
c. migrate to other countries b. The waves are not so big.
d. are not growing fast c. There is no pollution there.
d. It is less likely that the big fish will eat
13.The purpose for writing the selection is them.
to (Critical)
a. invite researchers to study the Philippine 19. How is the last paragraph of the
eagle. selection developed? (Critical)
b. make the reader proud of the Philippine a. by giving a list of effects
eagle. b. by enumerating a series of sequenced
c. warn the hunters not to harm the events
Philippine eagle. c. by stating the main topic and giving
d. raise an alarm about the possible examples
disappearance of the Philippine Eagle. d. by defining the problem and the possible
solution
14.A good title for this selection is (Critical)
a. Help Save the Philippine Eagle 20. Which cause of the destruction of coral
b. See the Rare Philippine Eagle reefs is mentioned in the last
c. Breeding the Philippine Eagle paragraph? (Literal)
d. The Effects of Deforestation a. pollution
b. the presence of big fish
Home to Millions of Fish c. the strong wind and big waves
Coral reefs are found in shallow areas of d. the increasing temperature of the ocean
tropical ocean waters. They are like
beautiful underground gardens that grow
in salty waters. Millions of fish and sea
plants make their home in the reefs as
these 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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