REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CARAGA Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Sur
NAPANPANAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Sitio Napanpanan, Rajah Cabungsuan, Lingig, Suigao del Sur

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 7

Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Section: ________________________________ Score: __________________

I. READING
A. Read the following items carefully and copy the letter of the most appropriate word/group of words that completes
each statement/sentence.
1. A representation of a person in a story is a ________________________.
a. setting b. climax c. character d. plot
2. This is the opposition between or among characters or forces in a story that shapes or motivates the action of the
plot ______________________.
a. exposition b. conflict c. resolution d. denouement
3. Literal meaning is defined as ________________________________________.
a. basic meaning c. hidden meaning
b. functional meaning d. idiomatic meaning
4. The figure of speech that uses like or as in comparison is called a ___________________.
a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. hyperbole
5. The word apprehension means ____________________________.
a. dread b. joy c. sadness d. anger
6. The place in school that you go to for research is the ___________________.
a. library b. office c. canteen d. classroom
7. There are three cards that you can find in the library, except the _________________.
a. author card b. subject card c. identification card d. title card
8. A summary must have a/an _____________________________________________.
a. longer version of the original c. rewritten version of the original
b. shorter version of the original d. opinionated version of the original
9. It is a group of related words within a sentence and without both subject and verb ___________. a. clause
b. phrase c. question d. sentence
10. The shortening of a text using your own words is __________________________________.
a. paraphrase b. précis c. summary d. title
11. In this sentence that has a metaphor, the unlike objects which are being compared are
_______________________.
As the teacher entered the room, he muttered under his breath, “This class is like a three-ring circus!”
a. room and class b. class and circus c. teacher and room d. circus and teacher
12. In this sentence, the italicized words make up a phrase. It is a verb phrase which contains the helping/auxiliary
verb ______________________.
The student had just cleaned the classroom when the teacher knocked over the flower vase.
a. had b. the c. just d. over
13. The following is an example of a _____________________________.
The librarian’s voice affected us like fingernails scraping across a chalk board.
a. simile b. metaphor c. hyperbole d. personification
14. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an ________________________.
At the end of recess, the students ran into the room.
a. prepositional phrase c. verb phrase
b. noun phrase d. adjective phrase

15-17. Locate the prepositional phrase and identify the preposition including its object.
The language book is on the shelf.
prepositional phrase: _______________________________
preposition: _________________________
object of the preposition: ________________________
B. Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow:
A myth is a story that tries to explain the beginning of things, often involving supernatural beings. A myth is
traditionally believed to be true, and is spread by word of mouth during earliest times of human history. It usually tells
stories of natural phenomenon and the adventures of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters. To this day, myths are
still a source of fantasies and adventures.

18. The statement that best summarizes the paragraph is ______________________________.

a. A myth is a story involving creation.
b. A myth is a story of heroes, gods, and natural events.
c. A myth is a story of early people and heroes similar to legends.
d. A myth is a traditional tale of the origin of things or events with divine participation.
19. A plot summary _____________________________.
a. shares the lesson of the story c. retells the story’s most important events
b. tells the story using the author’s words d. includes all details as narrated in a story
C. Read the paragraph and copy the letter of the word/group of words that completes each numbered item.
The group joined a dance contest. They tried to come up with the best performance that the group could have,
but as they received the comments from the audience, they got annoyed. First, someone told the performance was an
imitation even it was an original concept. Then, another comment from the audience came out pointing at the
execution of every movement seemed unrehearsed and like a twisted metal spring when the execution of the
movement was well-coordinated. Another was a comment that the performance was a complete disaster even if they
received the loudest and longest applause from the audience. The group remained patient and continued to hope that
they would bring home the bacon. Surprisingly, in spite of the comments given by the audience, still the group was
declared as the champion.
20. This passage is an example of a/an _______________________________________.
a. hyperbole b. irony c. metaphor d. personification
D. Arrange the following details chronologically based on the selection. Write only the letters to indicate the order.
Use letter A to E.
_____ 21. The group hoped that they would win the contest.
_____ 22. Someone commented on the unsynchronized movement of the group.
_____ 23. The group joined and performed in a dance contest.
_____ 24. The group won the contest.
_____ 25. The audience believed that the performance was a total failure.
26. Refer to the selection on page 1. The following are the importance of the signal words; first, then, and another,
used in the selection except for: ___________.
a. help the readers to easily understand the flow of events
b. logically connect all the details found in the story
c. serve as guide for readers to read the selection chronologically
d. make the reading more interesting, and enjoyable.
II. SPEAKING
A. Stress: Put the stress mark above the accented syllable. Use the symbol (‘).
27. tornado
28. talented
29. guitarist
B. Intonation Pattern: Tell whether the following sentences follow (A) rising-falling intonation or (B) rising
intonation pattern. Write the letter of your answer.
30. Did you visit your grandmother?
31. I’m a student. How about you?
32. I forgot my notebook yesterday.

III. GRAMMAR
A. Subject-Verb Agreement: Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
33. Two kilometres (is, are) the distance between our houses.
34. The flock of birds (is, are) flying south.
35. Either his mother or his grandparents (gives, give) him an advice.
36. A number of Filipino values (is, are) still observed today.
37. The mother and daughter (help, helps) one another in doing house chores.
38. News (come, comes) very early today.
39. Many (believe, believes) that Maria Makiling is a forest nymph.
40. Her measles (heal, heals) very fast.

B. Vocabulary Development
Affixes: Choose the letter of the correct prefix to form the word that completes the sentence.
41. No one ever ___ -covered the source of the mysterious night time glow.
Which of the following prefixes best completes the highlighted word? Read the sentence for other clues.
a. dis- b. re- c. im- d. in-

42. The young couple receive __________ from the old woman they mocked. (punish) Using the highlighted word
inside the parenthesis, which suffix appropriately forms a new word to fill in the blank?
a. –ance b. –ity c. –ment d. –val

IV. LITERARY DEVICES

A. Proverbs and Idioms: For number 43-44, identify the proverbs and idioms.

43. Which of the following is not a proverb?

a. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
b. A watched pot never boils.
c. Let the cat out of the bag.
d. A sincere invitation is augmented a pull.

44. Which of the following is an example of idiomatic expressions?

a. cry over spilled milk c. as high as the mountain
b. take your medicine d. make a long story longer

For items 45-46, identify the meanings of the proverb and idioms.
45. He visits our place once in a blue moon. The underlined idiom means it happens ____________.
a. always b. very rarely c. during the day d. during the night

46. Writing a news article for her is just a piece of cake. What does the idiom a piece of cake mean?
a. The task is simple. c. The job is complicated.
b. The work is like a cake. d. The given activity is hard.

B. Sensory Images: For number 47-48, identify the sense to which the following lines appeal.
47. Maria has long, black abundant hair which she usually decorates with pomelo flowers.
a. sight b. hearing c. smell d. touch

48. “Then back to his maiden fair he ran; unmindful of the rain; but his feet slipped and he fell down.”
a. hearing b. sight c. smell d. touch

C. Tone: Identify the tone of the speaker in the given lines below.

49. “Alas. My brother Sulayman is dead!”

a. angry b. happy c. sad d. surprised

50. “If only that old woman hadn’t seen him! If only our Chief had not sentenced him to die!”
a. surprised b. angry c. sorrowful d. regretful