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LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
Lasting time : 20 minutes

DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2020

Subject: ENGLISH Teacher: ________________________________________

Student: _______________________________________________ Group __________ Level

Teacher in charge of managing the test ______________________________________________________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read carefully this test that helps to know the student’s proficiency areas in this
subject, this is a quick and precise test, answer it responsibly.
Use blue or black ink and be clear when marking or writing your answers. The use of pencil, correction fluid
or crossing outs nullificate any posterior correction.

INDICATORS: To assess previous knowledge in reading and grammar usage according to the
required level.

COMPETENCES N° OF ITEMS PROFICIENCY AREAS

ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE BASIC

LANGUAGE USAGE 10

READING 5

Language Usage

Directions; Choose the correct answers to complete the following short passage.

My name is Hans. I (1)---- a mechanic. I (2)---- in London, I (3)---- a brother and a sister. My sister is a university
student. She (4)---- medicine. She is going to be a doctor. My brother doesn't want (5)---- to university. (6)----he
wants to be a mechanic like me. He comes and (7)---- me in my shop on Sundays. He hasn't finished his
education yet. (8)---- his education, he is thinking of (9)---- with me. We will (10)---- the business together.

1. a) is b) are c) am d) do

2. a) believe b) think c)arrive d) live

3. a) owns b) learn c)have d)study

4. a) teach b) learn c) studies d)uses

5. a) go b) goes c) went d) to go

6. a) Because b) Although c) Behind d) During

7. a) works b) helps c) is angry d) with shouts at

8. a ) For b) Because c) After d) So

9. a) works b) worked c) to work d) working

10. a) Run b) Depart c)Put d)wear

II. Part ; Reading Comprehension Test

Read the following text and underline the best option

My morning routine

My name is Bob. Each day I drive my kids to school. My daughter goes to a school that’s far from our house.
It takes 30 minutes to get there. Then I drive my son to his school. It’s close to my job. My daughter is in the
sixth grade and my son is in the second. They are both good students. My daughter usually sings her favorite
songs while I drive. My son usually sleeps.

I arrive at the office at 8:30 AM. I say good morning to all my workmates then I get a big cup of hot coffee. I
turn on my computer and read my email. Some days I have a lot to read. Soon I need another cup of coffee.

1. Which two places are near each other?

a) home and office b) daughter’s school and office c) home and daughter’s school

d) son’s school and office

2. Which child is older?

a) same age b) not sure c) son d) daughter

3. What happens in the car each morning?

a) daughter reads and son sleeps b) father and daughter tell jokes c) son and daughter talk
d) son sleeps and daughter sings

4. What happens at the office?

a) Bob gives all his workmates a big cup of hot coffee b) all of the above

c) Workmates give Bob a big cup of hot coffee d) Bob gets a big cup of hot coffee

5. When does Bob get his second cup of coffee?

a) before greeting his coworkers b) after driving the children home c) after reading his email

d)before reading his email