Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education (DepEd)

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
Leyte Division
Matag-ob National High School
Matag-ob,Leyte

Diagnostic Test in English 10

General Directions: Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated. Write the letter of the most
appropriate answer on your answer sheet.

I. KNOWLEDGE

A. Direction: Choose the correct answer from the given choices.

1. He wrote the famous novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

a. Alexander Dumas c. Victor Hugo
b. Dante Alighieri d. Edgar Allan Poe
2-3. Identify the two aims of a debate program
a. To enhance the students’ intellectual abilities.
b. To enhance the students’ social/communicative skills
c. To enhance the students’ locational skills
d. To enhance the students’ writing skills.
4-5. What are the two sides in the Oxford-Oregon debate?
a. Rebuttal b. affirmative c. proposition d. negative
6-9. Identify the affirmative expressions from the statement below.
a. No doubt about e. Definitely
b. Pardon me, but… f. That is indeed great
c. You have a good point, however… g. Certainly
d. I have nothing against it

B. Special Terms
Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate description in column A.

A B
10. Myth a. traditional story rooted in a particular culture,
11. Tone and serves to explain natural phenomenon.
12. Mood b. it is the struggle between two opposing forces.
13. Flashback c. it refers to words or phrases that appeal to senses.
14. Plot d. it is the feeling or atmosphere perceived by the reader.
15. Climax e. it is the manner, a feeling or atmosphere the
16. Conflict author has meant in the story.
17. Imagery f. it refers to the series of events in the story
18. Chronology g. the most interesting part of the story.
h. the order in which the series of events happened.

i. part of story that shows something happened in the past.

C. Pronoun
Direction: Choose the best pronoun to complete each sentence.
19. Keesh is a boy _____ lived long ago on the rim of the polar sea.
a. which b. who c. whose d. whom
20. The mystery of Keesh began, a mystery _____ deepened and with the passing of the days.
a. where b. that c. those d. this
21. A reporter talked to Mrs. Bea Zwacked after _____ home was struck by a tornado.
a. his b.her c. their d. his/her
22. Zack spent most of _____ time cleaning up the yard.
a. his b.her c. their d. his/her
23. Nick, Mack, and Patty Zwack are staying with _____ neighbors for the time being.
a. his b.her c. their d. his/her
24. The reporter finally submitted _____ assignment to the editor of the paper.
a. his b.her c. their d. his/her
25. Both of the magazines featured the President on ______ covers.
a. its b. his c. her d. their
26. Neither the cat nor the dogs had eaten ______ meal.
a. there b. their c. its d. his/her
27. Everyone should report to ______ cabin soon.
a. their b. his c. her d. his/her

D. Research Terms
Direction: Match the descriptions in Column A with corresponding section names listed in
Column B.

Column A Column B
28. presents background information of research paper A. Questionnaire
29. provides a review of what others have written . B. Literature Review
30. evaluates the results of the study. D. Reference
31. provides the summary of the research. E. Discussion
32. presents the information gathered through research. F. Conclusion
33. lists all the sources used in research. G. Results
34. a tool used in conducting survey research H. Research
35. summarizes all sections and helps the readers decide I. Abstract
whether or not to read the entire report. C. Introduction
36. a systematic investigation to contribute to an
existing body of knowledge.

II. UNDERSTANDING
A. Vocabulary Building
Direction: Write the correct letter that expresses the correct meaning of the underlined word in
each sentence.

37. A subterranean cave or river is located _____

a. underground b. on a mountain c. in the seashore d. hills
38. Something that is fitted for you is _____
a. suitable b. proper c. nice d. a and b
39. To scour is to clean or clear out as by a flow of _____
a. oil b. water c. lahar d. tears
40. Che was incredulous about Bryan’s story that he was a hold-up victim for he still wore a gold
bracelet.
a. happy b. angry c. furious d. doubtful

41. Once a person tames something it becomes special.

a. a ceremonial act b. no longer wild c. a pointless star d. important
42. The word infidel was widely used as a racial slur against black people in South Africa.
a. insult b. kind c. boastful d. strict
43. Ana was shrouded by the tree that’s why we failed to see her.
a. hit b. covered c. injured d. killed
44. Edgar’s sinewy arms were the result of years of working in the pier.
a. thin b. scratched c. muscular d. wounded
45. Johnny felt lightsome after passing his final test in physics.
 a. bad b. free from care c. tired d. wet

B. Analogy
Direction: From the choices given, select the word which properly completes each set of
relationships.
46. Keesh: protagonist polar sea: _____
a. setting b. theme c. conflict d. tone

C. Reading and Literature

Direction: Read closely the story in the box and write the letter of the most appropriate answer
to complete each of the following numbered items.

As the cool stream gushed over one hand, she ( my teacher) spelled
into the other hand the word water, first slowly, then rapidly. I stood still, my
whole attention fixed upon the motion of her fingers. Suddenly I felt a misty
consciousness as of something forgotten – a thrill of returning thought; and
somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that “w-a-t-
e-r” meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. That
living word awakened my soul and gave it light, hope, joy –set it free!

47. The paragraph implicitly stated that

a. Helen Keller had the best tutor. C. Helen Keller was mentally challenged
b. Helen Keller was very eager to learn. D. Helen Keller was rich
48. From the story, we can say that Helen Keller is
a. blind b. illiterate c. ignorant d. deaf
49. The paragraph implicitly stated that Helen Keller was
a. an intelligent young girl c. a girl with disability
b. a daughter of a rich man d. a good writer
50. As the story was narrated, the author felt
a. happy b. proud c. annoyed d. irritated
51. The author’s purpose in writing the text was
a. To inform the people about her life. C. To boast off her knowledge
b. To inspire the people about her life. D. To persuade people to get a tutor

1.) It’s true! At certain points in our lives, we stop and ask this question: How do
we turn challenges to opportunities? 2.) Yes, it s҆ not easy, but that doesn’t mean it is
impossible to do.

3.) This means that we need to remember the important ways to put into
action.4.) Of course, the first thing to do is to reflect not in thoughtlessness but we need
to start to focus and analyze the competition taking place between the positive and
negative limits of our emotions. 5.) Eventually we ask, ̒̒ ̒ How do we feel about the
challenges? 6.) Do we feel hopeless, angry, jealous, worried, inadequate, insecure,
fearful or do we feel their negative counterparts? 7.) It̕ s silly to allow them to overrule
our outlook in life. 9.) We must envision always that progress and success come to those
who adhere to practice hard work, determination, courage, perseverance, humility,
consciousness, justice, self-confidence, trust, respect, love and other potent secrets of
inner strength and success. 10.) We need to be realistic that we need some if not all of
them to turn challenges to opportunities; thereby this will make us all contented and
happy.

52. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. _____.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 5 d. 10
53. To “predict” is a/an ______ of the word “envision” in sentence no.9
a. connotation b. denotation c. opposite d. symbol
54. This article/passage would most probably interest a/an _____.
a. adolescent b. old man c. adult woman d. small boy
55. The passage is an example of a/an _____.
a. anecdote b. biography c. personal essay d. persuasive essay
56. The writer’s comment/ reaction about challenges and opportunities is best supported by ___
a. facts b. opinion c. reasons d. statistics
57. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make is to
_____.
a. bring out the best in you c. struggle against the odds
b. stand up for one’s belief d. take strengths to bear up the odds

Child, you are like a flower

So sweet and pure and fair;
I look at you and sadness
Comes on me, like a prayer.
I must lay my hands on your forehead
And pray God to be sure
To keep you forever and always
So sweet and fair – and pure.
-Heine

58. The theme of the poem is

a. on a child’s innocence c. a blessing
b. a father’s great love to a daughter d. a father’s prayer

D. Imagery
Direction: Read carefully the item, and write the letter of your choice.
59. “ The air is warm and fragrant” appeals to the sense of ___________.
a. sight and sound c. hearing and feeling
b. feeling and smell d. smell and sound

E. Tone/Attitude
Direction: Analyze the speaker’s tone/attitude of each of the given statement. (for 33-34)
60. “Fyolka, a little beggar-girl of six, is running through the village, looking for Terenty the
cobbler. Her eyes re wide-open, her lips are trembling.
a. calm b. hopeful c. anxious d. excited

“The future belongs to those who believed in the beauty of their

dreams”

Prepared by:

Lyka Bernafe O. Limpangog

Shalee A. Batusin