Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF AURORA
SUGUIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Suguit, Maria Aurora, Aurora
S.Y. 2022 - 2023
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
ENGLISH 8
Name: _________________________________ Score: ____________________
Grade/Section: __________________________ Date: ____________________
A. Answer all the questions. Extract from Reflection on wrecked kites
On the sagging telephone wires just outside my window
hang the corpses of what were once three joyous little kites.
Only a few days ago they were describing fussy little arcs up there in the blue,
bobbing and buzzing they soared as they flew.
And now they look so forlorn, so pitiful,
hanging there limply, their flat silly heads
Woggling in the breeze, their scraggy tails twined around the swaying wires,
their happy function frustrated, their brief day done.
Frank Collymore
______1. What is this poem about?
A) children flying kites B) kites that can fly no more C) kites soaring in the air D) the poet’s fear
______2. What does the word “sagging” tell you about the telephone wires?
A) They are falling down. B) They are loose and hanging. C) They are straight and upright D)They are old.
______3. What picture do you get in the first five lines of the poem?
A) Three joyous little kites B) Three kites that will rise again
C) A look at the kites D) Three kites that have fallen and can no longer fly
______4. In the poem what are corpses?
A) dead bodies B) kites entangled as they fly C) wires that cannot be repaired D) kites that could no longer move
______5. Which one of these expressions describes the kites in movement?
A) bobbing and buzzing B) joyous little kites C) fussy little arcs D) scraggy tails
B. Directions: From the alternatives given, write the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.
______6. His wide ___________________ of political affairs makes him a good speaker.
(A) insight (B) discussion (C) knowledge (D) details
______7. The fire which gutted the building and claimed many lives are described as a _______________________ incident.
(A) disastrous (B) tragic (C) frightening (D) terrible
______8. The whole class was listening _________________ to the teacher’s address.
(A) actively (B) peacefully (C) punctually (D) attentively
______9. We have made every effort to dissuade her but she is ____________ to go.
(A) compelled (B) determined (C) forced (D) persuaded
______10. You should write a letter of _________________ to your neighbour for the damage your dog did to his garden.
(A) complaint (B) concern (C) apology (D) condolence
______11. We have invited a group of singers to _______________ our guests at the party.
(A) cheer (B) applaud (C) praise (D) entertain
______12. In spite of your objection, I shall ________________ my field of study.
(A) pursue (B) proceed (C) engage (D) curtail
______13. The _______________ winds increased their speed during the night and caused damage.
(A) great (B) plenty (C) severe (D) big
______14. It is better to complete this job than to _______________ it for tomorrow.
(A) cancel (B) adjourn (C) postpone (D) leave
______15. He was so_________________ that he would have little difficulty, that he did not prepare himself for the
consequences. (A) secure (B) certain (C) proud (D) eager
C. Directions: Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.
16. The sun____________________ brilliantly today (shine)
17. His father___________________the unruly son with a belt. (beat)
18. My mother always _____________ us to be friendly with others. (teach)
19. Today I ______________six glasses of water (drink) 60. Cholera ______________to many parts of the country (spread)
61. We ______________ at the table with our teachers (sit)
20. This shirt ________________ me thirty-five dollars (cost)
21. When the bell ______________ (ring) we all _____________ (run) to the classroom.
22. I ___________________ many of my friends at the concert. (meet)
23. Today I ________________ (sit) and ____________ (eat) a lot of fruits.
D. Directions: Underline the appropriate degrees of comparison for the following:
24. “Gilliver’s Travels” is (little, less, least) exciting then “Jane Eyre”.
25. This route to the town is (long, longer, longest) but I know a (short, shorter, shortest)way. 68. Of all the players
in the football team Terry performed (good, better, best).
26. Of the two films I have seen, I like the first (much, more, most).
27. Who is the (fast, faster, fastest) athlete in your school?
28. Which of the two gardens is (lovely, lovelier, loveliest)?
29. Among all the tanks in the school compound, the silver painted has the (little, less, least) water.
30. It is (much, more, most) comfortable to work in the early hours of the morning than in the afternoon.
E. Directions: From the alternatives given, underline the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.
_________ 31. This is a long and dangerous journey, so you have to choose the most __________ people.
(A) intelligent (B) hostile (C) robust (D) frail
_________ 32. If you _______________ this matter carefully, you are certain to discover the culprit.
(A) investigate (B) cross-examine (C) extract (D) solve
_________ 33. As an employer I like to ______________ people who apply to work for my company
(A) question (B) interview (C) see (D) appreciate
_________ 34. I think you are very ______________ to have simple, honest people in your company.
(A) fortunate (B) patient (C) skilful (D) old-fashioned
_________ 35. Your information is so incorrect that it will _______________ your friends.
(A) risk (B) plague (C) mislead (D) challenge
_________ 36. If all your facts are _________________ then I see no reason why your marks will be poor.
(A) accurate (B) simple (C) puzzling (D) unclear
_________ 37. When his father died, James __________________ most of this wealth.
(A) donated (B) contributed (C) inherited (D) discarded
F. Directions: Underline the correct form of the Pronoun as shown in the brackets.
38. Between you and (I, me) the doctor’s diagnosis was faulty.
39. The teachers are as happy as (we, us).
40. I will give the invitation cards to Jim and (he, him).
31. Everyone except (she, her) had accepted the new President.
42. (Who, Whom) did you plan to invite? 38. Johnny writes neater than Stacey or (I, me).
G. Directions: Underline the correct verb form.
43. After you (lay, laid) the carpet on the floor you may (lie, lay) on it.
44. Peter (lay, laid) the packet on the counter and it fell.
45. If you (lie, lay) on your back you will feel better.
Prepared by: Noted by:
THELMA R. VILLANUEVA ACIERO G. ASUNCION
Subject Teacher School Head
