Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE 1 PANGASINAN
Bayoyong National High School
Bayoyong, Basista, Pangasinan

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 8 - Quarter 1

S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: _______________________________________________________ Score: ________

Directions: Read the statements carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. "Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours
doing SEDENTARY activities like reading, watching television, or playing video games."

Which of the following correctly defines the meaning of the word sedentary?
a) To engage in physical activity.
b) To spend time using minimal brain function.
c) To engage in criminal activity.
d) To spend much time seated.

2. When there is no dictionary available, the definition of a word can be guessed by looking for?

a) blue’s clues c) context clues

b) contest rules d) metaphors

3. Sometimes your conscience COMPELS you to do something even when everyone else is telling you
to do something different.

What does the word compels most likely mean?

a) Discourages c) Ignores
b) Forces d) Wants

4. If the word ANNUALLY means once a year, which of the following events happens annually?
a) birthday c) taking a bath
b) brushing your teeth d) watching the television

5. Deanna felt REMORSE after she stole the cookie from the jar. What does remorse mean in this
sentence?
a) happy c) regret
b) unfazed d) anxious

6. The author says that for a red moon to appear the Earth, sun, and moon must align precisely.
PRECISELY means:
a) connect in a circle c) must happen exactly
b) happens only twice a year d) on top of each other
7. Speaking rudely to the judges is a RASH behavior. You can really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does rash mean?
a) an itchy skin condition
b) funny
c) trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d) with little thought or consideration

8. Wherever he goes, the ESTEEMED Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does esteemed mean?
a) held over boiling water
b) very old
c) unable to chew gum
d) greatly admired

9. The ORIGINAL Pilgrims called themselves the “Saints” and referred to others who joined with
them for the voyage as the “Strangers.”
In this context, original means _______.
a) one of a kind c) humorous
b) musical d) first

10. A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the
troops. What a SELFLESS person she is!
A selfless woman _______.
a) is selfish
b) has no name
c) likes to wear scarves
d) cares more about others than herself

11. In which part of a book can we find the Bibliography

a) Beginning c) End
b) Middle d) Beginning and End

12. Dionne ________ swim very well; she is a great swimmer.

a) can c) will
b) should d) must

13. The doctor told him that he ________ eat less. He has gone way beyond his supposed weight.
a) can c) will
b) should d) must

14. You _______ swim here. It’s dangerous.

a) can c) will
b) should d) must not

15. _________ you help me? This exercise is really hard.

a) can c) will not
b) should d) must
16. You __________ touch this snake. It can bite you!
a) can c) will
b) should not d) must

17. You ________ park here – it’s illegal!

a) can c) will
b) have to d) must not

18. Jan Eric ________ turn 18 this year, but because of the pandemic, we have cancelled all the
preparations and reservations.
a) can c) may
b) must d) will

19. COULD you open the door for me?

What function does the highlighted modal serve in this sentence?
a) Offer c) Request
b) Permission d) Promise

20. I WILL eat now.

What function does the highlighted modal serve in this sentence?
a) Offer c) Request
b) Decision d) Promise

21. What type of verb is the highlighted word below?

The rules of this game ARE too confusing for me.
a) Action c) Linking
b) Helping d) All of the above

22. What type of verb is the highlighted word below?

Corinne's father WRITES a column for the local newspaper.
a) Action c) Linking
c) Helping d) All of the above

23. He ___________ around the filthy room in distaste.

a) looked c) am looks
b) looking d) is looks

24. It is necessary for the government to ___________ their people's lives better.
a) makes c) making
b) make d) be made

25. My father ___________ the newspaper after every morning.

a) read c) am read
b) is read d) reads

26. There ___________ a lot of hidden feelings and emotions behind every face.
a) was c) are
b) have d) were
27. Why ________ you break your promise?
a) is c) did
b) does d) have

28. I _________ repairing the defective car.

a) is c) are
b) am d) were

29. Great power ________ great responsibility.

a) comes c) are
b) has come d) have

30. A lilac bush _________ outside my window.

a) grow c) are growing
b) have grown d) grows

31. These are words that pertain to a name of a person, place, thing, animal, or an event.
a) Noun c) Verb
b) Adjective d) Adverb

32. These are words that convey an action, occurrence, or a state of being.
a) Noun c) Verb
b) Adjective d) Adverb

33. These are words that modify or describe a noun or a pronoun.

a) Noun c) Verb
b) Adjective d) Adverb

34. This is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
a) Noun c) Verb
b) Adjective d) Adverb

35. Her hair is long and _________.

a) curly c) slim
b) happy d) late

36. He drives a bright red sports car. It's very _________.

a) wild c) fast
b) shallow d) tall

37. I'm feeling really ________ today.

a) late c) happy
b) long d) round

38. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I thought the film was very long and boring.
a) 1 c) 3
b) 2 d) none
39. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I need to find a new car that is less expensive to
run than my old one.
a) 1 c) 3
b) 2 d) none

40. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? You told me that the talk would be interesting.
a) 1 c) 3
b) 2 d) none

41. I can't afford that coat. I need to find a _______ one.

a) black c) fashionable
b) cheaper d) gorgeous

42. Be careful - the roads are ______ after the rain.

a) slippery c) bendy
b) long d) sturdy

43. The adverb is used to give more information about ________?

a) Adjective c) Verb
b) Pronoun d) both A and C

44. He quickly walked to the college. Which one is the adverb?

a) He c) College
b) Walked d) Quickly

45. I never buy cosmetics at the supermarket. Which one is the adverb?
a) Buy c) Never
b) At d) The

46. The game went ________? Which is the suitable adverb among the following options:
a) Good c) Well
b) Bad d) None of the above

47. Andy plays the guitar nicely. Which one is the adverb?
a) Plays c) The
b) Nicely d) Guitar

48. The sun shone ______. Which is the suitable adverb among the following options:
a) Lightly c) Certainly
b) Brightly d) Heavily

49. Which adverb would you use to complete the sentence:

The rain fell _____________ against the window pane.
a) awkwardly c) smugly
b) wickedly d) heavily
50. Which of these sentences does not contain an adverb?
a) The child ran happily towards his mother.
b) Sali walked to the shops.
c) Brendan gently woke the sleeping baby.
d) I visited my mum yesterday.

Prepared by: Noted by:

POMPEIU G. FRIAS NELSON M. DOYAOEN

Teacher I Assistant Principal II