Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
TIAONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH
DIAGNOSTIC/ACHIEVEMENT TEST
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

LEARNING COMPETENCY NO. OF PLACE PERCENT

ITEMS MENT AGE
1. Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph 1 1 2.5
2. Use resources such as a dictionary, thesaurus, online sources 1 2-3 2.5
to find the meaning of words
3. Note significant details of various text types 1 4 2.5
4. Identify the structure, purpose and language features of 1 5 2.5
different text types, e.g. narrative, information report,
procedure, argument
5. Identify meanings of unfamiliar words through structural 1 6-7 2.5
analysis (words and affixes: prefixes and suffixes
6. Identify different meanings of content specific words 1 8-9 2.5
(denotation and connotation)
7. Get the meaning of words through word association (analogy) 1 10 2.5
and classification.
8. Use of Definition and Exemplification clues 1 11 2.5
9. Use Mass Nouns and Count Nouns, Possessive 1 12-14 5.0
Nouns, Collective nouns
10. Identify and use personal pronouns in sentences. 1 15 2.5
11. Using Adjectives-Degrees of Comparison and Order in 1 16 2.5
Sentences)
12. Use Simple Present Tense of Verbs in Sentences 1 17-18 5.0
13. Use Correct Time Expression to Tell an Action in the 1 19 2.5
Present.
14. Use Past Form of Regular and Irregular Verbs 1 20 2.5
15. Identify adverbs (adverbs of manner, place, and time) 1 21 2.5
16. Use adverbs (adverbs of manner, place, and time) in sentences 1 22 2.5
17. Write directions using signal words. 1 23 2.5
18. Distinguish between general and specific statements 1 24 2.5
19. Identify the main idea, key sentences, and supporting details 1 25-26 5.0
20. Use appropriate graphic organizers in text read 1 27 2.5
21. Infer the speaker’s tone, mood and purpose 1 28-29 5.0
22. Analyze a story in terms of its elements. 1 30 2.5
23. Write a short story (fiction/nonfiction) with its complete 1 31 2.5
elements
24. Write a reaction about the story read 1 32 2.5
25. Distinguish fact from opinion in a narrative. 1 33 2.5
26. Identify features of Journalistic Writing. 1 34-35 5.0
27. Distinguish among types of Journalistic Writing (news report, 1 36-37 5.0
opinion article, feature article, and sports news article)
28. Write/compose sport news. 1 38 2.5
29. Write a news report using the given facts 1 39 2.5
30. Write/compose an editorial 1 40 2.5
TOTAL 40 100%

Prepared by:
__________________________
ROSALINA B. PORCIUNCULA
MT 1 Noted:
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EDITHAF. DE JESUS
Principal II
 ENGLISH 4
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Name_______________________________________ Grade____________________ Score_____

Directions. Read carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1.Covid -19 has many effects. It is infected many people all over the world. It closes the churches.
Students cannot be seen in school. People are in quarantine. Different establishments are close that
make world’s economy down.
Which is the topic sentence?
A. Covid -19 has many effects. C. It also closes the churches
B. It closes the physical school D. People are in quarantine
2. Which of the following can be used in getting the meaning of unfamiliar words?
A. dictionary B. diary C. notebook D. newspaper
3.Which group of words arrange alphabetically?
A. snow, sky, silent B. bus, boy, bad C. weak, where, why D. apple ,boy, ant
4.We should wash our hands properly, wear face mask, and practice social distancing to avoid
Covid-19. The underline phrase answers the question_______
A. What B. Who C. When D. Why
5. Covid-19 is a killer virus but there are ways to be free from this disease. Wash your hands
regularly with soap and water or disinfect with alcohol, wear face mask, and maintain social
distancing. What kind of text types show in the paragraph?
A. Procedural Text B. Problem and Solution Text C. Descriptive Text D. All of the above
6.Jason’s score in the English test was almost perfect. He has one incorrect answer. What is the
meaning of the underlined word.
A. wrong B. indirect C. rude D. Timeless
7. Ryan loves being outdoors. He likes to sleep in his tent. He loves star gazing. However, tonight the
sky is ________ (no stars).
A. Starfall B. star fish C. starless D. superstar
8. “What’s the matter, are you chicken?” Sam’s friends asked him when he didn’t join the pole-
climbing contest. They didn’t know that he is afraid of heights. What is the meaning of the word
chicken?
A. animal B. cook C. afraid D. bird
9. Sam’s chicken won First Place in the contest. It was the heaviest chicken in the Fair.Is the word
chicken in this sentence means a kind of bird?
A. No B. Yes C. Maybe D. Not stated
10. A mango is to fruit as a squash is to __________
A. toy B. vegetable C. tree D. animal
11. The dead animal smells awful. It has an awful smell. What does awful mean?
A. pleasant B. unpleasant C. good D. no smell
12. Which of the following is mass noun?
A. pencil B. book C. marbles D. powdered coffee
13.Rey bought ten mangoes. What kind of noun is the underlined word?
A. mass noun B. count noun C. proper noun D. collective noun
14. I already saw a ________________ of mountains in the northern part of the Philippines. What collective
noun is appropriate for the sentence?
A. group B. battalion C. school D. chain
15. My sister Carla and brother Ben walk to school every day. What personal pronoun can be replaced to the
underlined words.
A. He B. They C. She D. We
16. 27. Jimmy is a polite boy. What adjective is used in the sentence?
A. Jimmy B. polite C. boy D. is
17. The farmers _____ their crop during summer.
A. harvest B. harvests C. shall harvested D. will harvested
18.The doctor____ ___the Covid 19 patients every day. _
A. treat B. treated C. treats D. will treated
19. Steffi goes to school _____.
A. last week B. everyday C. tonight D. next summer
20. Mr. Cruz’ family _____ to Baguio last month.
A. go B. goes C. went D. going
21. My friend visited her grandmother in the hospital last Saturday. What adverb of place is used in the
sentence?
A. my friend B. grandmother C. in the hospital D. last Saturday
22. Which is the adverb of manner in the following list of words?
A. kind B. sweet C. yesterday D. happily
23.Climb_______the stairs to get into Grandmother’s room.
A. behind B. beside C. down D. up
24. It begins in the mouth and goes to esophagus. The food is being mixed with stomach enzymes. It is
completed in the large intestine. Unused food is thrown out of the anus. The general idea of the paragraph
is__________.
A. Respiratory System B. Digestive System C. Circulatory System D. Nervous System
25-26. Read the paragraph below then choose the letter of the correct answer.
Xander’s family lives on a farm. They enjoy living their simple life together. In the morning, mother cooks
breakfast for the family. Father prepares for his job in the farm while Xander and his brothers and sisters help in
cleaning the house and feeding the farm animals.
25. What is the story all about?
A. A Farm B. Mother cooks C. Xander’s Family D. Xander and his brothers
26.Which of these is the key sentence?
A. Xander’s family lives on a farm C. They enjoy living their simple life together
B. Father prepares for his job on the farm D. In the morning, mother cooks breakfast for the family
27.What is KWL chart?
A. Know-Want-Learn B. Know-Want-Lesson C. Know-Watch -Learn D. Know-Wish-Learn
28-29 Directions: Read the following scenarios. Tell the mood or feeling that the character shows in his/her
actions. Choose the letter of the feeling/mode below.
A. sad B. excited C. Jealous D. happy
28.Anna’s heart was beating fast. She cannot hide the smile on her face. Her hands were cold as she walked
to claim her medal and trophy.
29. Lorna’s face was full of tears. She was trembling. She does not like to talk to anyone in the room
30.Jobelle, Ana ,and Ebie plays happily in the garden. They are with their friends. They look at the beautiful
butterflies flying around. The underline words are the ______.
A. setting B. plot C. Characters D. ending
31.Which of the following sentebce is an opinion?
A. The sun is a star. C. Chocolate ice cream is my favorite dessert
B. We all need oxygen to live. D. Plants give off oxygen we need.
32. How will you feel if you were the one given a surprise?
A. No reaction C. I will be very thankful and excited
B. I will no talk to them again D. I will throw away their surprise and walk out
33.Which of the following is a fact about butterflies?

A. Butterflies can swim C. Butterflies have four wings

B. Butterflies have for legs D. Butterflies’ life cycle has three stages.
34. It refers to the act of gathering and presenting news and information related to all subjects foe all mediums.
A. Almanac B. Atlas C. Encyclopedia D. Journalism
35. It is a medium of journalism that tells stories through photos.
A. Almanac B. Atlas C. Encyclopedia D. Journalism
36.Which of the following is not used as source of information in writing a news report?
A. police report B. neighbor’s opinion
C. data from government agencies D. witness account on the actual event
37.What type of journalistic writing states the stand of the newspaper, radio station or online media?
A. editorial article B. feature article C. news article D. science article
38. Which is sport news?
A. Many Pacquiao will run as President. C. Many Pacquiao lost against Ugas
B. Many Pacquiao is a Christiaan D. Many Pacquiao lives in Sarangani.
39.Why are news report written?
A. to make sure people have jobs
B. to give people something to do when they drink
C.to inform the readers of what is happening in the world around them.
D.to inform the world with terrible stories that lead to death and other unfortunate events.
40. “A JUNE 12 THOUGHT: RESPECT FLAG RITES: A flag ceremony, wherever it be a flag raising or flag retreat is sacred.
Therefore, it should be observed with all solemnity and sacredness a Filipino citizen can muster.” What type of editorial
news shown in this part?
A. critical B. Persuasive C. Interpretive D. praising