Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – CALABARZON
SCHOOL DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
Santa Cruz
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

S.Y. 2018-2019
Item
Competency No. of Days Wt. No. of Items
Placement

I . VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
 Develop strategies for coping with
unknown words and ambiguous 5 10% 5 1-5
sentence structures and discourse
 Guess the meaning of idiomatic
expressions by noting keywords in
expressions, context clues, collocations, 5 10% 5 6 - 10
etc.
II. READING AND COMPREHENSION
 Explain visual – verbal relationships
illustrated in tables, graphs, information
maps commonly used in content area
texts
 Transcode information from linear to
non – linear texts and vice versa..
 Recognize propaganda techniques
used in a given text.
III. LITERATURE
 Show understanding of literary devices/
figurative language
 Point out the elements of short story. 6 12% 6 11-15
 Express appreciation for sensory images
used.
4 4 16-20
IV. GRAMMAR 8%
 Use appropriate cohesive devices in
composing an informative speech.

5 5 21 – 25
V. WRITING
10%
 Transcode information from a graphic
5 5 26 - 30
organizer to a topic or sentence outline.
10%
5 5 31 - 35
10%

5 5 36 – 40
10%

5
5 41 - 50
10%

50 50%
100%
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – CALABARZON
SCHOOL DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
Santa Cruz
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH
S.Y. 2022-2023

I. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT 8. Anpu’s wife realized that what she did was wrong so she
_____________and asked for forgiveness.
Directions: Identify the meaning of the italicized words
through contextual clues. Choose the letter of the A. apple of the eye
correct answer. B.bent her knees
C.felt a pain
1. The grade 8 studentsquenched their thirst of Afro – Asian
literature by exerting more effort like advance reading and
self studying. 9. The parents of the two brothers died. ______ Bata
supported his brother in everything because he treated him
A. ignited B. lighted C. satisfied D. terrified as his father.

2. The despotic governor of Shinano ordered a brutal law A.skeleton in the closet
that made all his people tremble in fear and horror. B.in good faith
C.pros and cons
A. cruel B. kind C. nationalist D. respectable

3. Makato was adopted by an old woman whose husband 10. Anpu ________ on his neck when he heard his wife’s
was working as a mahout of Pra Ruang, the King of explanation because it is unacceptable.
Sukhothai. He feeds the elephants and cleans their sheds
A.apple of the eye
every day. B.bent her knees
C.felt a pain
A. A king who rules Sukhothai

B. A man who feeds and takes care of the elephants

II. READING SKILLS
C. An old man who serves the king
A. Directions: Read the selection carefully. Transcode
D. A woodcutter who cuts trees
information from the text by filling in the needed
4. His loving and precious princess, Ko-ngai, leaped into the data in the concept map.
flood of metal though her serving woman tried to grasp her
Bangkok known as Krun Thep, which is Thai for City
foot.
of Angels, beckons with its golden roofed temples. One of
A. crawled B.danced C. jumped D. run the 370 temples in Bangkok is Wat Po, the home to the
famous Reclining Buddha, which is said to be 46 meters
5. After their misunderstanding, the brothers were together long. Also world famous are the Golden Buddha at the Wat
again. Anpu and Bata reconciled because they have a Trinig and the dazzling Emerald Buddha. There are 2100
strong bond and love for each other. temples in all of Thailand, where 90 percent of the people
are Buddhists.
A.regained B. reignited C. reviewed D. reunited

B.Directions: Use the picture as your clue to complete Bangkok (Krun thep)
the sentence. Write the letter of the correct answer. City of Angels

Picture Idiom

6. Bata helped his elder brother in the field he _____.

Famous Temples
A. makes hay while the sun

Shines

B.seek consolation
11 13
C.took the law in his hands

7. Anpu found out that his wife pretended that she was
beaten up by Bata.Knowing his wife’s dishonesty
__________.

A.blood pours into his face 12 14 15

B.dose of her own medicine
C.in good faith
B. Directions: Identify the Propaganda Technique used in the
following advertisements. (Bandwagon, Testimonial, Repetition,
Emotional)

28. Ko-Ngai cried “For thy sake, O my father!” leaped

into the burning furnace.
The soul of the Great Bell
16. 17.
A. character B. climax C. conflict D. theme

29. “With the crown of snow, there cometh a wisdom.”

Pepero…Pepero…Pepero… Ayaw kuminis” Julia says The Story of the Aged Mother

“Girl Mag Eskinol ka na.

A. conflict B. denouement C. setting D. theme

18. 19.
30. Nearly five hundred years ago in the City of Peking, during
the Ming Dynasty….
The Soul of Great Bell

A. character B. plot C. setting D. theme

“San ka ba galling Gina?. Sun Sim gamit ko.
Lo Karen po. Boy 1:Hindi ako C. Directions. Read and analyze the statement
papahuli given then answer the question that follows.
O sige kain na Gina… yun din ang sim ko. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Lo Karen po. Lahat tayo gumagamit
Ito para sa paborito kong apo ng Sun sim. 31. What mood is created in the given line;
Si….Karen
“The sea remains slumbering saying, in its sleep,“All is
mine.”
20. James: You know I can do this A. peaceful B. regretful C. vengeful D.
forever wonderful
Nadine: Masarap kasi 32. To which sense do the following lines appeal?
Both: Jollibee burger steak forever “The cold wind in the winter,The pleasant summer sun”
A. Hearing B. Sight C.Taste D. Touch
33. In his poem, “The Sea”, the writer used the sea to
represent the Almighty God. Which of the following
III. LITERATURE element did he employ?
A. Sound B. Stanza C. Symbol D. Tone
A. Directions: Determine the figure of Speech used
in the following lyrics of the song. Choose your 34. Which figure of speech is used in the lines “I stand
answer from the word pool. high like a star in the center of the sky.”
A. Apostrophe C. Onomatopoeia
B. Metaphor D. Simile
Hyperbole Metaphor Onomatopoeia
35.What element of poetry is employed by the underlined
words?
Personification Simile The graceful sway of grass; folk-dancing on the lea;
The green of narra leaves, the blue of sky and sea;
21. “I have died everyday waiting for you” The lacy waterfalls and rainbows in the sun;
The Master’s canvas in the west when day is done…
22. “Can’t you hear that, boom, badoom, boom, Boom, A. Meter B. Rhyme C. Stanza D. Tone
badoom, boom bass?”
23. “You are the thunder and I am the lightning”
IV. GRAMMAR
24. “I’ve got the moves like jagger”
25. “I’d get a ten thousand hugs from ten thousand bugs” Directions: Choose the correct cohesive devices in each
B. Directions: Determine what element of the short parenthesis.
story is shown in the given statements or lines.
Write the letter of your choice.

26. There were two brothers who dearly loved each other
but the wife of the elder became jealous that she pretended
to be beaten up by the younger. Anpu sharpened his knife and
tried to kill Bata. The latter prayed to god Ra to spare his life and
decide to go to the valley of acacia
The Two Brothers
As we have gathered here at this auspicious occasion, I
would like to speech over the friendship.
36. (First, Instead) of all I would like to say Good
morning to the Excellencies, respected teachers and my
dear friends. Friendship is a relationship where no any

A.author B. character C. plot D.setting blood relation exists. It is 37. (furthermore, also) a
limitless relation goes forever without the rule of give and
take. 38. (and, but) it is the special and unique relation
of love and affection 39. (to, too). True friends (whether
27. The Son of Heaven, Yong-Lo, of the “Illustrious” or Ming
Dynasty ordered Kouan Yu to make an extra ordinary bell one, two or three) are enough for whole life;
The Soul of the Great Bell

40. (especially, instead) of having many friends who

A. character B. climax C. conflict D. theme never understand the situation of the needy one.
 V. WRITING

Directions: Transcode information from a graphic Title: _(41.)_______________________________

organizer to a topic outline.

I. Uses of Tea

Tea Ceremony a. (42)_____________________

b. (43)______________________

Uses of Tea 6 major aspects of tea ceremony

c. (44)______________________

Humility Attitude of the person

II. Major Aspects of Tea Ceremony

Tea selection

Over all sense of

Water selection a. (45)______________________
peace and calm

Tea ware selection b. (46)______________________

Teach a respect for
nature
ambiance c. (47)______________________

d. (48)______________________
technique
e. (49)______________________

f. (50)______________________
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – CALABARZON
SCHOOL DIVISION OFFICE OF LAGUNA
Santa Cruz
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN GRADE 8 ENGLISH
S.Y. 2018-2019

ANSWER KEY
1. C 26. C

2. A 27. A

3. B 28. B

4. C 29. D

5. D 30. C

6. A 31. A

7. A 32. D

8. B 33. C

9. B 34. D

10.C 35. B

11.Wat Po 36. FIRST

12.Reclining Buddha 37. ALSO

13.Wat Trinig 38. AND

14.Golden Buddha 39. TOO

15.Emerald Buddha 40. INSTEAD

16.REPETITION 41. TEA CEREMONY

17.TESTIMONIAL 42. TEACH A RESPECT FOR NATURE

18.EMOTIONAL 43. HUMILITY

19.BANDWAGON 44. OVER ALL SENSE OF PEACE & CALM

20. TESTIMONIAL 45. ATTITUDE OF THE PERSON

21.HYPERBOLE 46. TEA SELECTION

22.ONOMATOPOEIA 47. WATER SELECTION

23.METAPHOR 48. TEA WARE SELECTION

24.SIMILE 49. AMBIANCE