Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE II OF PANGASINAN
Binalonan, Pangasinan
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 9

Name: _________________________________________ Section: _____________ Score:_________

Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
before each number.

_____1. This communicative style uses formal words and expressions and is mostly seen in writing
rather than speaking.
A. Casual Style B. Frozen Style C. Intimate Style D. Formal
Style
_____2. Which of the following is the most appropriate way of greeting a teacher?
A. Hi, Madam! B. Good morning, Ma’am/Sir! C. Hello! D. It’s been a long time!
_____3. Which best completes this sentence, “You ______ enter the school without your school
I.D.”
A. may not B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t
_____4. “He _____ pay taxes on time.” The correct modal to be used is _____.
A. Must b. can c. should d. shall
_____5. “If you send this letter now, she _______________ it tomorrow.” The correct verb is_____
A. would receive B. will receive C. would have received D. would received
_____6. If I _______________ to Egypt, I would learn Arabic. Which form of the verb is appropriate
to use?
A. goes B. go C. went D. will go
____ 7. “______I borrow this book for 2 weeks?” Which best completes the sentence?
A. Should b. May c. Must d. Ought to
_____8. What is the main idea of the poem, I Think Continually of those Who Were Truly Great?
A. Act of kindness B. Selfishness C. Act of Greatness D. Friendship
_____9. Which of the following paintings inspired the author to write the poem, “The Man with the
Hoe” which discusses the plight of laborers/farmers?
A. Monalisa B. The Kiss C. Man with the Hoe D. Starry Night
____10. What does the bent body of the man with the hoe signify?
A. He is happy with his job. C. He is contented with his life.
B. He feels burdened, tired and wants to rest. D. He is excited to do another job
____11. What was Mrs. Jones reply when Roger asked if she will take her to jail?
A. “Not now.” C. “Not until you’ve eaten dinner.”
B. “Not yet. Not in a million years.” D. “Not with that face, I would not take you
nowhere.”
____12. What is Happy Feet’s special ability?
A. Fishing B. Singing C. Tap dancing D. Swimming
____13. The main theme of the story, “The Lottery” emphasizes ______.
A. the value placed on human life.
B. the importance of tradition and faith in small towns
C. the importance of being on time
 D. the foolishness of blindly following tradition
____14. Which of the following is the central, main character of the story?
A. Antagonist B. Antagonizer C. Protagonist D. Instigator
____15. The opposition of forces essential to the plot is called __________
A. Setting B. Character C. Conflict D. Climax
____16.This refers to a poetry written in a prose form instead of verse form while preserving poetic
qualities such as heightened imagery.
A. Fictional Prose B. Non-Fictional Prose C. Heroic Prose D. Prose Poetry
____17. This is a literary work that is wholly or partly imagined.
A. Fictional Prose B. Non-Fictional Prose C. Heroic Prose D. Prose Poetry
____18. It is a fast and secure web browser, available on both mobile devices and desktop
computers.
A. Google Chrome B. Google Meet C. Messenger D. Facebook
____19. It is another statement that is based from personal interest & sometimes unreasoned
judgement.
A. bias B. prejudice C. race D. origin
____20. Which of the following sentences uses the word, listening as a subject?
A. Listening is one of the macro-skills.
B. Teenagers love listening to music while doing other things.
C. Our elders usually spend their free time by listening.
D. Samantha, the girl listening to the radio, is my childhood friend.
____21. “Sending a text message is faster and easier than sending a letter via air mail.”
The gerund phrase, “sending a text message” in the sentence functions as a/an __________.
A. appositive B. subject C. subject complement D. direct object
____22. He served as the adviser of Romeo and Juliet?
A. Father Lawrence B. Nurse C. Tybalt D. Lady Capulet
____23. Which of the following is the reason why Romeo was exiled?
A. He married Juliet. C. He killed Tybalt.
B. He attended the party of the Capulet. D. He had a secret affair with Juliet.
____24. It’s a figure of speech that replaces words/phrases that considered harsh, impolite, or
unpleasant.
A. Metaphor B. Euphemism C. Simile D. Personification
____25. This is a figure of speech that utilizes extreme exaggeration to emphasize a certain quality
or feature.
A. Simile B. Oxymoron C. Hyperbole D. Metaphor
____26. It is a play that has only one act, as distinct from plays that occur over several acts.
A. Drama B. Tragedy C. Comedy D. one-act play
____27. __________ is the most exciting and important part of a play.
A. Exposition B. Climax C. Resolution D. Act
____28.“The hidden camera is found inside the box.” The participle used in the sentence is
__________.
A. hidden B. camera C. found D. box

____29. “My mother needs condensed milk for the salad.” Which word in the sentence is modified
by the participle, condensed?
A. mother B. needs C. milk D. salad
____30. Miss Daisy accused Hoke of stealing one can of salmon from her pantry. The word, pantry
means_____
A. box B. kitchen C. store D. stockroom
____31. What figure of speech is used in the line, “Does it stink like rotten meat?”
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. oxymoron
____32. It is a composition in verse or prose presenting a story in pantomime or dialogue.
A. song B. epic C. drama D. narrative
____33. What is about Arthur Miller's 1949 play ‘“Death of a Salesman”?
A. It is about a salesman who fails to accept the changes happening within himself and the
society around him.
B. It is about a poor man who pretends to be rich.
C. It is about an invalid frantic man confined to his bed for a decade.
D. It is about a teenage boy and an older working woman who suffered from illnesses
____34. This is what Linda believed as the only thing Willy really needed in order to overcome his
depression?
A. a new job B. a little salary
C. retirement D. financial help from his sons
____35. A critical judgment pertains to a judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something or
someone. This statement is_________.
A. false B. true C. invalid D. unaccepted
____36. The following are considered rude except________?
A. unsend a message B. pointing at someone
C. saying sorry after hurting someone D. shouting at a traffic enforcer
____37. Which of the following may be used in interrupting someone who is speaking?
A. May I add something here? B. I think you are wrong. C. That’s impossible. D. Right!
____38. Which of the following is an appropriate action when a senior citizen is cuing up at an ATM
booth?
A. offer a seat for him/her B. let her wait for his/her turn
C. assist him/ her in withdrawing the money D. give him/ her the opportunity to
withdraw first
_____39. Because she did not wear her face mask, her attention was called. Which is the result?
A. she did not wear her face mask B. her attention was called
C. wear her face mask D. her attention
_____40. Which of the following is a possible cause for the given result. “He failed the test
_________.”
A. because he did not pray C. because he did not review
B. because he did not eat D. because he did not sleep

Prepared by:

MADONNA A. PEREZ
Teacher III

FILOMENA V. CAJALNE
Master Teacher I

WENNIE H. DANEZ
Teacher III

YVONNE CYSEL MODAY

Teacher I