COTMON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Cotmon, Camalig, Albay

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 7

SY: 2021-2022

Name:_______________________________Section:________________Date:_____________Score:_____/50

General Directions: Welcome to Grade 7, my dear learner! This pre-test is intended to know your knowledge
about the different topics to be discussed in English 7. Please read and understand each item carefully. Write
the letter of your answer in your answer sheet. Good luck! 

1. Which word will complete the analogy, tired : rest : : hungry : ______
a. eat b. walk c. cook d. ride
2. What is best word that completes the analogy, Tokyo is to Japan as _______ is to Philippines.
a. Cebu b. Legazpi c. Manila d. Bohol
3. Which shows include games, dances, songs, acts and other performances whose main purpose is to
entertain?
a. Documentary b. Infomercial c. News d. Variety Shows
4. Which genre covers newscasts, news breaks and headlines?
a. Entertainment b. Infomercial c. News d. Variety Shows
5. If you will change this sentence using active voice of the verb into passive voice , what will be the
correct one? The boy reads the story about the “ Lion and the Mouse”.
a. The story about the “Lion and the Mouse” is read by the boy.
b. The story about the “ Lion and the Mouse” was read by the boy.
c. The story about the “Lion and the Mouse “ were read by the boy.
d. The story about the”Lion and the Mouse “has been read by the boy.
6. Which verb correctly completes the sentence, “ Manuel _____ in this school ten years ago.
a. study b. studied c. studying d. studies
7. Annie ______ lunch before her mother arrived.
a. cooked b. had cooked c. cook d. cooks
8. “ Be kind to others”, Mother said , is an example of a ________ speech.
a.direct b. reported c. descriptive d. transitive
9. Which is the correct arrangement of these jumbled words in a sentence,
sweet fruits- loves –she- eating
a. She loves eating sweet fruits. c. She sweet fruits loves eating.
b.She eating loves sweet fruits. d.She loves sweet fruits eating.
10. Mary is planning to take art lesson. The underlined words is an example of a ______.
a. noun phrase. b.verb phrase c. adjective phrase d. adverb phrase
11. In the sentence , When the dog barked , the baby cried which is the main clause?
a. the baby cried c. the dog barked
b. when the dog barked d. When the dog barked, the baby cried.
12. Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence, He met his classes although he was not
feeling well?
a. He met his classes c. he wasn’t feeling well
b. although he was not feeling well d. He met his classes although he was not
feeling well.

Read the paragraphs below and choose the correct answer to the questions that follow.
One day a poor farmer was taking a sack of rice to market. He did not know what to do when it
slipped from his carabao and fell to the road. The sack was too heavy for him to lift. So he waited for
someone to come to lend him a hand.
It was not long before a rider appeared, but the farmer’s heart sank when he recognized him. It was
the rich man who lived in a big ranch nearby. The farmer would dared ask another farmer to help, or any
poor man who come along the road, but he could not ask a favor of so great a man.
However, as soon as the man came near he got off his horse saying,” I see you’ve had bad luck,
friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time”. He took one end of the sack, the farmer the
other, and between them they lifted it up on the carabao.
“Sir”, asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”
“Easily enough,” the great man replied. “When you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for
him.”
13. What did the rich man do?
 a. He helped the farmer. c. He passed by without helping the farmer.
b. He laughed at the farmer. d. He invited the farmer in his ranch.
14. What lesson in life did we learn from this story?
a. Show kindness to all. c. Be considerate with others.
b. Be alert and ready. d. Patience is a great virtue.
15.Which is the purpose of listening that grasps the general information presented by the speaker or
from the audio or video you are listening to?
a.listening for the main idea c. predicting the content
b.listening for details d. inferring the meaning
16. When you listen to get specific information like names, date, object or place and does not need
to put your attention in the entire message of the selection, you are listening to____
a. main idea b. details c. predicting content d. inferring the meaning
17. What is the software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web?
a. adobe b. Epson c. search engine d. Microsoft office
18. Why are search engines important?
a. They sort through information, like a library card catalog.
b. They make it easier to find information rather than linking it to yourself.
c. You can narrow your search down to the exact information you need with a search engine.
d. All of the above
19. To ensure the reliability of your web search, you should not pay attention to:
a.date of the article b. reading beyond the headline c. source of the article d. political links
20. What are portable publications printed on paper and circulated as physical copies?
a. non- print sources c. analogue sources
b. digital sources d. print sources
21. When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and condensing information
into a short one or two-sentence summary, you are:
a. judging b. predicting c. evaluating d. summarizing
22. What figure of speech is used in the example,” His speech is like a whisper of a thousand bees?
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d, hyperbole
23. What figure of speech is used in “The waves were mountains rolling towards the shore”?
a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole d. personification
24. Which is NOT a correct analogy?
a. Bread is to sandwhich as flour is to cake. c. Hot is to cold as wet is to dry.
b.Sleep is to tired as cry is to sad. d. Old is to new as happy is to excite.
25. Which is the text represented using different kinds of graphics such as charts and graphs and other
figures?
a. linear text b. non-linear text c. illustration d. oral interpretation
26. Which of the following describes correctly what multimedia is?
a. Multimedia is the use of just a single medium.
b. Multimedia is the limited applications of multimedia elements.
c. Multimedia employs one input from only one source.
d. Multimedia combines the use of all other multimedia elements.
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of graphics?
a. Drawings b. Photos c. Letters d. Charts
28. What is the goal of learning a language?
a. to associate b. to interact c. to communicate d. to participate
29. Every communication involves the following EXCEPT;
a. a sender b. a message c. a translator d. a recipient
30. What type of communication is often communicated through facial expressions, and gestures, posture, and
even appearance?
a. nonverbal b. verbal c. visual d. visual and verbal
31. What type of communication includes signs, maps, or drawings as well as color or graphic
designs?
a. Nonverbal b. verbal c. visual d. nonverbal and verbal
32. If you were to make a telephone conversation, what should you consider first?
a. It must be wordy. c. It must be clear.
b. It must be entertaining. d. It must be lengthy
33. It is a complex feature held by a social group, which may be as small as a family or a tribe or as large as a
racial or ethnic group, a nation, or in the age of globalization, by people all over the world.
a. History b. Environment c. Culture d. Values
34. Why is it important to know one's culture, history, and environment?
a. It helps us to understand the people and the world better.
b. It helps us find a better job in the future.
c. It helps us venture into any business opportunities.
d. It helps us make our life better.
35. It is a place where different things, living (biotic) or non-living (abiotic), constantly interact with and adapt
to conditions in their environment.
 a. History b. Environment c. Culture d. Values
36. What can influence your thinking or perception about understanding the world when reading a text or
selection?
a. When a selection has a happy ending.
b. When the subject of the selection reflects the life of people in reality.
c. When a selection gives you information about culture, history, environment, and
other factors that will expose you to different experiences.
d. When a selection talks about how to improve your life better.
37. Filipinos are helpful. We always help our kababayan, especially during this time of the pandemic. If you
happen to see a person who collapsed on the street, what are you going to do?
a. Give first aid to the person c. Leave the person
b. Bring the person to the nearest hospital d. Wait for medical experts to come
38. Which of the following statements best define diversity?
a. It is the quality or state of having many different forms.
b. It is the state of mind and behavior of a person.
c. It pertains to the attitude of a person.
d. It is the feeling of self-pride when you achieve something.
39. What are the three basic elements of a paragraph?
a. topic, topic statement, and supporting details
b. topic, topic statement, and main idea
c. topic, sentences, and general statement
d. topic, supporting details, and title
40. “English language is an international language” is an example of:
a. fact b. preference c. opinion d. convention
41. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. I have the most beautiful mother in the world.
b. DepEd stands for Department of Education.
c. The vice-president of the Philippines is Leni Robredo.
d. All of the above.
42. ___________________ is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a
common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.
a. Speaking b. Talking c. Communication d. Listening
43. Why is communication considered essential to human’s everyday activities?
a. It helps a person to talk whatever he/she wants
b. It helps a person to develop speaking skills
c. It helps a person to express his/her thoughts
d. It helps a person to understand others and be understood.
44. Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the baseball team. What type of conflict is shown in this
situation?
a. Man vs. Technology b. Man vs. Man c. Man vs. Self d. Man vs. Nature
45. It signals words and phrases used to move one idea to another when writing an essay.
a. Adverbs b. Prepositions c. Transitions d. Verbs
46. The following are features of academic writing, EXCEPT:
a. Unity b. Coherence c. Diversity d. Completeness
47. Coherence is one of the feature of academic writing. What does the word “cohere” mean?
a. Get together of ideas. c. Speak together the thoughts.
b. Hold together the concepts. d. Work together collaboratively.
48. Which of the following sentences BEST describes academic writing?
a. Academic writing uses images and descriptions.
b. Academic writing uses formal and impersonal words.
c. Academic writing is a twist from the text you usually read.
d. Academic writing uses words that appeal to the emotions.
49. As a Filipino, will you work cooperatively in the governments 3W’s (wear a mask, wash your hands, watch
your distance) to reduce the risk of CoViD-19?
a. Yes, taking steps to decelerate the spread of the virus.
b. Yes, taking extra precaution provides extra opportunities.
c. No, I do not worry since the vaccine is coming.
d. No, I do not worry for I do not make contact with the infected.
50. As a student or learner, do you see cooperation on how the government responds in this
pandemic?
A. Yes, even with the large number of cases, most people participated to lessen the spread of the virus.
B. Yes, the government still manages to respond accordingly to strengthen the confidence of the whole.
C. No, there are still people who don’t even care as to what extent they will be spreading the
virus.
D. No, some are still having doubts that the virus are not deadly, they still don’t follow protocols.