Diagnostic Test in English 8

Name:____________________________________________________Section:_________________ Score:_________
Directions: Write the CAPITAL LETTER that corresponds to the correct answer on the space before the number.
____1. Which of the following refers to the prominence or emphasis of a syllable in a word, thus can change the meaning
of the word?
A. Intonation B. Stress C. Pitch D. Syllabication
____2. What is the idea of Father Christiano why the palms of the hands of the blacks are lighter than the rest of their
body?
A. They were made early in the morning and the lake was cold. They washed only the palms of their hands and
the soles of their feet.
B. They gather white cotton of Virginia.
C. They walked in all fours like wild animals.
D. They fold their hands praying in secret.
____3.Who among the following was mentioned in the poem “ I am an African Child”?
A. William Kwamba B. Eku Mcgred C. William Kamkwamba D.Nelson Mandela
____4.Which of the following describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun?
A. Adverb B. Adjective C. Conjunction D. Verb
____5.Which of the following is an example of Descriptive Adjective?
A. little boy B. few students D. an apple D. Italian food
____6.It is a type of sentence according to structure that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction.
A. Simple sentence B. Complex sentence C. Compound sentence D. Compound-Complex sentence
____7. From the story “The Soul of the Great Bell”, who is the person who sacrificed herself in order to help her father?
A. Ko-Ngai B. Lafcadio Hearn C. Yung-Lo D. Kouan-Yu
____8. In “The Story of the Aged Mother”, what was the cruel proclamation that was sent out by the governor?
A. All women should be put in death after giving birth.
B. All men should be killed before twenty years old.
C. All the aged people should be put in death immediately.
D. All the new born babies should be killed before 3 years old.
____9.One of the greatest feelings one can possess is happiness. Which of the following is the rule of happiness based
on Japanese Style?
A. Respect sacred places B. stop thinking too much
C. No one is in charge of your happiness except you D.Smile,you don’t own all the problems in the world
____10. Which of the following is the traditional clothing of Japanese?
A.Kimono and Yukata B. Barong Tagalog C. silk D. Renku
____11.When is love visible in the story of ‘The Prophet ?’.
A. through work B. through giving C.Patience D. being indifferent to others
____12. Which of the following is the best meaning of the word, “Vedas” which is the sacred literature brought by the
Aryans from Central Asia?
A. Gods B. Knowledge C. Good D. Religion
____13.It’s one of the important sources of information; its primary appeal is to deliver detailed news promptly.
A.News B.Newspapers C. Magazine D.Broadsheets
____14. Which of the following is a type of sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction?
A. Simple sentence C. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence D. Compound-Complex sentence
____15. Who among the following is considered to be the Indian Shakespeare?
A. Kalidasa B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Tagore D. Sri Aurobind
____16. Which of the underlined words functions as NOUN based on the syllable stress applied?
A. The students present their works . B. Philippine mangoes will be exported next month.
C. Mary imports some goods from Korea. D. The conflict between the two has been fixed.
____17.It is a string of words arranged in terms of strength.
A. Cline of adjectives B. synonyms C. Adjectives D. antonyms
____18.What value is underscored inthe story “The Soul of the Great Bell”?
A. Ancient arts and crafts must be given importance.
B. A strong family devotion must be observed among the Chinese.
C. Chinese must show devotion to their god, Celestial August.
D. Calligraphy as their highest form of visual art must be known to all Chinese.
____19.Which of the following statements can be infered from the following incidents: The aged mother reached for twigs
while they were climbing the Shinano Mountain with his son?
A. She will build a house when they reach the summit.
B. They will use it to hit all the wild animals along the way.
C. She wants to make sure that her son will be safe in his journey going back to their place.
D. She will eat it if she would starve to death.
____20. Which of the following is a sentence which contains an If clause and a Main clause to present an outcome based
on a given situation?
A. Conditional Sentence B. Independent Clause C. Cause and Effect D. Declarative Sentence
____21.There are rules to help you live a life of happiness. Which of the given is not included in the rule.
A. make peace with your past
B. It’s not important what people think of you
C.No one is in charge of your happiness
D. Compare your life to others and judge them
____22.What is the theme derived from the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
A. putting love in everything we do B. doing things right C. Love of God D. all of the above
____23.Which conjunction will complete the sentence , “_______your homework is finished, you may play outside.”?
A. When B. So C. But D. Even though
____24. Which one is considered the longest poem in any language in the world?
A. Mahabharata B. Reg Veda C. Ramayana D. The Vedas of praise

____25.How many adjectives do we have in the sentence, “ The big yellow bus went down the wrong road.”?
A. 2 B.3 C. 4 D. 5
____26.Which sentence observes rising intonation?
A. Are you coming with us?
B. Who will come with me?
C. I will come with you.
D. Mary will come with me.
____27.Who are being refered to as the blacks in the story “The Hands of the Blacks”?
A. Mexicans B. Africans C. Americans D. Indians
____28.The lesson learned from the poem “ I am an African Child.’’
A. Africans are like just any other races
B.People must stop bullying the Africans
C. Africans are excellent and wonderful people
D. All men are created equal.
____29.Informative Essay needs to have a beginning, middle and end. Read the text carefully and arrange the sentences
according to their order. Choose the best answer.
1.I think that one of the main problems is the people’s attitude towards the problem itself. Yes, people
know that if they litter, use cars and sprays, they pollute the air and environment.
2.Environmental responsibility is one of such aspects of our life that most people are aware of, but tend to ignore
at some level of consciousness.
3.One can possess making it more nature-friendly, but the number of such people is still too little to make a
difference. So, what do we need to change the situation?
4.I am absolutely sure that when people will start changing their behavior, each of them making a considerable
contribution to the health of our planet. If they understand that the change they will undergo themselves will do
much for the nature.
A. 1-2-3-4 B. 2-3-4-1- C.2-3-1-4- D. 4-3-2-1
____30.The sentences are linked through subordinating conjunctions. Which statement is not connected well with the use
of subordinator.
A.Kevin likes his job because he makes a lot of money.
B . Because many people can't seem to live without chocolate, I wonder if it is addictive.
C. He is playing well although he is not fit.
D. Sara begins to sneeze if she opens the windows to get a breath of fresh air.
____31. Which of the following presents the correct joining of the two sentences: I’ll buy that picture. It is very pretty.
A. I’ll buy that picture because it is very pretty. B. I’ll buy that picture but it is very pretty.
C. I’ll buy that picture even if it is very pretty. D. It is very pretty while I’ll buy that picture

____32. Identify the type of conjunction used in the following sentences:

Have you seen or heard the opera by Scott Joplin?
A. Coordinating C. Subordinating
B. Correlative D. None of the above
____33. Corinne is trying to decide whether to go to medical school or to go to law school.
A. Coordinating C. Subordinating
B. Correlative D. None of the above
____34.Indian Lliterature is based on piety, a deeply religious spirit. Choose the idea /s that depicts the above statement.
A. Vedas contains hymns and prayers for gods
B. Indians believe that a knowledge of gods and a strong belief in Hinduism is necessary to save mankind
C. The olde'st known literature in India is the Vedas.
D. All of the above
____35.Which of the following Indian literary pieces is known to be the longest epic ever written in history?
A. Mahabharata B. Ramayana C. Puranas D. Vedas
____36. Which of the following sentence shows the use of a demonstrative adjective?
A. That lady who is standing before the door is my C. We are definitely happy and overwhelmed.
aunt. D. There is an apple on the table.
B. Ana sliced three sweet mangoes.
____37. In the sentence, “The happy little yellow and green bug is smiling.”, which of the adjectives belong to Limiting
Adjective, Article? A. happy B. the C. green D. little
____38.The Twin Towers were destroyed by terrorists, who thought they could tear the US apart, but instead, this tragedy
brought the US people together. What is the structure of the sentence?
A. Simple sentence C. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence D. Compound-Complex sentence
____39.In the sentence, “ If the poor farmer did not send his mother to the mountain, the mother would have been dead.”,
the underlined clause is known as_________.
A. If clause B. Main clause C. Dependent Clause D. Conditional Clause
____40. Which of the following presents the correct joining of the two sentences:
She has a lot of books. She doesn’t read them.
A. She has a lot of books and she doesn’t read them.
B. She has a lot of books since she doesn’t read them.
C. She has a lot of books but she doesn’t read them.
D. She doesn’t read them because she has a lot of books.
____41. News is a noteworthy information about recent or important people, events, etc.. Which of the information below
is the piece of news that has a great impact to people.
A. A student at Laoac NHS is rushed to the Rural Health Unit due to stomach ache.
B. Two neighbors from Laoac had an angry disagreement with each other that resulted to the death of one.
C. The Mayor of Laok is brought to the hospital because of car accident.
D. All of the above
____42.. Informative Essay is based on facts that’s used to educate or inform an audience about a particular topic.Which
of the following is a title of an informative essay.
A. How to buy a house C. The health benefits of a vegetarian diet
B. Defining poverty in the Philippines D. All of the above
____43. Identify which of the group of words in ascending order is not fit to the group.
A. Friendly B. outgoing C.Sociable D. joyful
____44. Although the man labored exceedingly in making the great bell, the bell’s outcomewas void of worth. What is the
structure of the sentence?
A. Simple sentence C. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence D. Compound-Complex sentence
____45. How many types of adjective are used in the sentence: The little red hen and the three big bad dogs went up the
green hill.? A. two B. three C. four D. five
____46.The lesson learned from the poem “ I am an African Child.’’
A. Africans are like just any other races C. Africans are excellent and wonderful people
B. People must stop bullying the Africans D. All men are created equal.
____47. If Ko- Ngai would have not read the scroll sent by Yong-Lo to Kouan-Yu, _____________________________.
A. she would have not bothered herself in solving the problem and sacrificing herself.
B. she would have not gone to the astrologer.
____48. Which of the following will best explain the importance of conjunctions in our lives?
A. Conjunctions make it easier for men to communicate with continuity of joined thoughts or ideas.
B. Conjunctions make men aware of transitions.
C. Conjunctions make communication more complicated.
D,. Conjunctions make ideas grammatically correct.
____49. Which of the following best explains the purpose of making an Outline?
A. Outline breaks down and summarizes the ideas through letters and numbers.
B. Outline makes ideas easier to understand through sequencing.
C. Outline gives emphasis on important details.
D. Outline provides a simple look on ideas.
____50. You are the event organizer in your company. You have been asked to run a concert for a fund raising project of
a certain foundation. Your target is to invite sponsors who will support your project. As part of your preparation for
the event, is to write an event proposal. This letter will be distributed to all the prospect sponsors. Which of the
following will you prepare?
A. Resume B. Event Proposal C. Invitation D. Business Letter

Prepared by: Rhyslyn Rufin-Salinas &Lovely Kate Guico Checked by: Mrs. Elizabeth B. Febrero, HT-III