Diagnostic Test

in English 10

Name (Last Name, First Name, MI): ____________________________________ Score: _____________________

Grade and Section: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________________

General Direction: Keep this Answer Sheet neat at all times. Use only BLACK or BLUE ballpen. Any form of erasure or mistake in
spelling corresponds to a deduction in score. If you have any question/comment, raise your hand, and ask the teacher.

I. TEXTUAL AIDS
Direction: Complete the following statement by analyzing the line graph below.

SIBLINGS FARE ALLOWANCE

Reynald Tracy Alex
250

200

150

100

50

0
Au gu st S ep t em b er Oc t o b er N o v em b er

1. Among the siblings, ____________________ had the highest amount of fare allowance for the month of August.
2. Tracy’s fare allowance increased by Php50 on the month of ____________________.
3. Alex’s fare allowance on the month of September was worth ____________________.
4. In October, Reynald’s fare allowance will drop from Php200 to ____________________.
5. ____________________ is the total budget of daily fare allowance of the siblings for the month of August.
6. The sibling’s fare allowance shall start to decrease on the month of ____________________.
7. Among the four months, ____________________ is when the siblings shall pay the lowest total fare.
8. In November, Alex’s fare allowance decreases from ____________________ to a lower amount.
9. ____________________ has the lowest fare allowance within the four months.
10. Reynald’s fare allowance is worth Php ____________________ in September.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of correct/best answer.

1. Which of the following makes use of a formal, academic, and persuasive language to communicate discussions and present
corresponding findings for variables studied?
a. Research b. Campaign c. Advocacy d. Bandwagon

2. Which of the following is technically defined as a planned set of activities that people carry out to attain a certain goal or objective?
a. Research b. Campaign c. Advocacy d. Bandwagon

3. Which of the following refer to activities that argue, plead, support, or favor a certain cause?
a. Research b. Campaign c. Advocacy d. Bandwagon

4. “Bida ang Saya”, which translates to “Your Happiness is the First” is the official tagline of Jollibee. This is an example of which
language device used in persuasive writing?
a. Emotive Language b. Modal Verbs c. Involving the Reader d. Rhetorical Questions

5. “Sa Shopee-pi-pi-pi-pi-pi-pi, Free Shipping” is an example which language device in persuasive writing?
a. Using Evidence b. Repetition c. Association d. Bandwagon

6. Which of the following is an example of a campaign ad that uses USING EVIDENCE as a language device?
a. According to a study, nine out of ten Philippine households use Joy dishwashing liquid.
b. For stronger immunity and strong muscles, choose Lactum 3+.
 c. 24-hour germ protection for the whole family, Safeguard.
d. Ceelin protects your loved one from COVID 19.

7. Which among the following taglines uses INVOLVING THE READER as a language device?
a. We’ve got it all for you (SM Malls) c. We move people Better, Safer (Victory Liner)
b. We find Ways (BDO) d. We fuel success (Petron)

8. In this tag line, ASSOCIATION is used for the target audience to desire and avail the product or service.
a. Kailangan pa bang i-memorize ‘yan? Bisyo na ‘to! c. Stay confident and beautiful, Myra woman.
b. In the service of the Filipino people. d. Bi-bingo ka sa sarap.

9. “I shall return” is the famous line of General Douglas McArthur when the Americans were driven by the Japanese during
colonization times. Which language device was used in the line?
a. Emotive Language b. Modal Verbs c. Involving the Reader d. Rhetorical Questions

10. Coca-Cola advertises by showing the target audience that children, teenagers, adults and elderlies drink their products. Which
language device are they using?
a. Using Evidence b. Repetition c. Association d. Bandwagon

11. What ideas does the epic Beowulf contain?

a. trust and leadership b. love and war c. courtship d. bravery and cowardice

12. To which Biblical character is Grendel compared?

a. Cain b. Adam c. Enos d. Abraham

13. Why does Grendel attack Heorot?

a. Hrothgar is his father and he hates Hrothgar c. He is very hungry and needs to eat the men
b. He hates the sound of joy and music d. Heorot attacked him first and killed his mother

14. Anglo-Saxon culture relied heavily on one's ____________ to the king.

a. admiration b. contributions c. loyalty d. payments

15. Wiglaf thinks he and his comrades should help Beowulf fight the dragon because __________.
a. Beowulf is too old and sick to fight c. Then Beowulf's comrades can claim the monster's treasure
b. It will increase Beowulf's chance of victory d. In the past they had promised to repay Beowulf's kindness with
their lives
16. Who is the author of Noli Me Tangere and when was it published?
a. Jose Rizal, 1887 b. Crisostomo Ibarra, 1800 c. Paz Latorena, 1900 d. Maria Clara, 1845

17. What significant event in the Philippine history reflects the novel Noli Me Tangere?
a. Spanish colonial period b. American colonization c. Japanese Occupation d. Commonwealth

18. What is Jose Rizal famous for?

a. He had many girlfriends from different countries.
b. He is an avid fan of sports and arts.
c. He is the pride of Calamba, Laguna.
d. He was known for his political writings that inspired the Philippine revolution.

19. Which instances reveal the discrimination of Spaniard friars among Filipinos in Noli Me Tangere?
a. They characterize Filipinos as being illiterate, foolish and easily manipulated.
b. They can Filipinos ‘Indios’.
c. San Diego’s friars are fearful of education's power to liberate natives from the church's control.
d. All of the above.

20. How does the novel Noli Me Tangere best contribute to our lives as Filipinos?
a. It teaches us the values of wisdom, fighting what is right, and loving our country.
b. Never Underestimate the power of Heritage and Reputation.
c. Everyone should be content in life with whatever little that he has.
d. It speaks of emotions and relationships that may exist but are not realized and lose their real meaning and significance.

III. Fill in the Blanks.

1. R___________ is defined as a systematic and scientific process to answer questions about facts and relationship between facts.
2. A___________ is concise summary that communicates the essential information about the study.
3. D___________ are units of information or any statistics, facts, figures, general material, evidence, or knowledge collected during
the course of the study.
4. V___________ are qualities or quantities, properties or characteristics of people, things, or situations that change or vary.
5. A study subject’s age, gender, place of living and educational status are examples of D__________ variables.
6. A P__________ is a statement or assertion of the relationship between concepts, for example, the relationship between anxiety
and academic performance.
7. C____________ Framework are interrelated concepts or abstractions that are assembled together in some rational scheme by
virtue of their relevance to a common theme.
8. “Students who eat breakfast will perform better on a math exam than students who do not eat breakfast.” This educated or
calculated guess by the researcher is an example of a H__________.
9. Jap’s research group selected Grade 10 students of their school as the respondents in their study. The students having a common
grade level is called a P__________.
10. Kris’s research group conducted their study in Lomboy Integrated School. Lomboy Integrated School in this statement is called the
Research S__________.
III. Answer Key

1. Research
2. Abstract
3. Data
4. Variables
5. Demographic
6. Proposition
7. Conceptual
8. Hypothesis
9. Population
10. Sample