Question

SUMMATIVE TEST
GRADE 7- ENGLISH
A. Identify the category of the proverbs provided below. Write A for proverbs expressing a general
attitude toward life and the laws that governs life, B for ethical proverbs recommending certain
virtues and condemning certain vices, C for proverbs expressing a system of values, D for proverbs
expressing general truths and observations about life and human nature, E for humans proverbs
and F for miscellaneous Proverbs. Use the space provided for your answer.
1. After shopping for a long time, he ended up with a poor purchase.
Kay tagal nanindahan, kabili-bili'y balindang.
2. There is no earthly joy that is not watered with tears.
Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha.
3. No debt remains unpaid.
Walang utang na di pinagbayaran.
4. Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.
Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
5. If you save, you have something to withdraw.
Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot.​

Answer 1

All the related proverbs are given below.

Explanation:

1. After shopping for a long time, he ended up with a poor purchase.  [A]

This proverb shows a general attitude towards life and laws that given life.

2. There is no earthly joy that is not watered with tears. This proverb expresses a system of values. [C]

3. No debt remains unpaid. [D]

General truths and observations about life and human nature

4. Whatever the tree, so is the fruit. [E]

This is a human proverb.  

5. If you save, you have something to withdraw. [A]

This proverb shows a general attitude towards life and laws that given life.