Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Region

Department of Education
DIVISION OF TAGUIG CITY AND PATEROS

Diagnostic Test
ENGLISH Grade 7
S.Y. 2019 - 2020

Name:______________________________________ Score:_____________________
Grade/Section:__________________________ Parent’s Signature: ___________

I. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Noting Details
Directions: Read the excerpt and answer the questions that follow.
Endangered Lives

“Child labor is cheap labor,” says Darlene Adkins of the child labor Coalition, a group that works to
end child labor abuses around the world.
As many as 70 percent of the world’s working children labor on farms, picking crops, herding
cattle, and operating equipment. In the fields, they are exposed to dangerous pesticides, or poisonous
chemicals. Pesticides increase the children’s risk of developing lung disease.
In India, Nepal, and Pakistan, boys and girls work up to 16 hrs. A day weaving carpets in small
huts with little light or fresh hair. Loom owners sometimes chain children to the looms so they won’t run
away.
Their hands are dry, cracked and gnarled from labor,” Adkins says.
In Peru, young boys work in mines, digging for gems and coal deep below the earth’s surface As
they crawl through dark, cramped tunnels, the boys risk death from cave-ins. Around the world, girls as
young as 5 work up to 15 hours a day, 7 days a week as housekeepers.
“These children are living with families, but they are not considered part of the family,” says
Adkins.” Often, they are beaten, only fed leftovers, and are forced to sleep on the floor. They are treated
as slaves.”
- Teacher’s Scholastic Method
1. According to the text, children mentioned are treated as:
A. slaves B. vessel of love
C. future hope D. family member
2. In which country has the youngest child laborers?
A. Pakistan C. Philippines
B. Nepal D. Peru
3. In India, Nepal, and Pakistan, how many hours do the boys and girls work up?
A. 15 C. 16
B. 19 D. 61
4. According to the text, how many is the total percentage of child labor around the world?
A. 60 percent C. 90 percent
B. 10 percent D. 70 percent
5. Which of the following is the approach of the author?
A. narrative B. contrast
C. comparison D. detailed

B. Recognize Main/Key ideas

Directions: Identify the main idea in each sentence.
6. Susan got a basket for a present. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in the
basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket. What is the main idea?
A. We need baskets.
B. Baskets should be big.
C. Susan uses her basket a lot.
D. Susan doesn't like to use the basket.
 7. Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to
build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings. What is
the main idea of the passage?
A. Scrabble is challenging and fun.
B. Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary.
C. It takes skill to play a good game.
D. Scrabble can take hours to play.

8. He likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes to swim in Blue Lake. Many of Frank's friends go
swimming there too. Frank is a good swimmer.
What is the main idea?
A. Frank likes to swim often.
B. Frank does not swim alone.
C. Frank is the best swimmer in town.
D. Frank swims every Saturday.

9. Eskimos hunt animals. They use animals for food. They also use animal skins to make clothes. Eskimos only hunt
animals they need. They do not hunt for fun.
What is the main idea?
A. Eskimos eat fish.
B. Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.
C. Eskimos never hunt.
D. Eskimos hunt for fun.

10. Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday,
Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It’s my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed
me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day. What is the main idea of this
paragraph?
A. Josh got lots of gifts
B. Charles got a lot of gifts
C. Charles had a great birthday
D. Josh had a sad birthday celebration

II. LITERATURE
A. Figurative Language
Directions: Identify the figure of speech used in each sentence. Write the letter of your answer in the space provided.

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification

_____ 11. The leaves fall like rain.

_____ 12. The rusty door screams every time it opens.
_____ 13. The stars smile upon a broken lover.
_____ 14. You are a black sheep in this family.
_____ 15. Opportunity knocked on the door
_____ 16. The rain cries in the dark and gloomy woods
_____ 17. Your love is like a rose.
_____ 18. Writing is like firing a gun.
_____ 19. The clock keeps time.
_____ 20. Your eyes twinkle like the stars in the sky.

B. Elements of Narrative.
Direction: Identify which element of short story is highlighted in the statement. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.

_____21. D’artagnan, with a happy heart, went to Paris to join the military.
A. Setting B. Plot
C. Character D. Theme

_____22. “There is Nagrebcan, Maria!” My brother saying while pointing towards the west.
A. Setting B. Plot
C. Theme D. Point of View
_____23. During the last days of October, Don Santiago has announced a dinner. This has become the topic of conversation in
Binondo.
A. Plot B. Character
C. Setting D. Theme

_____24. I know he was shouting and professing his love but the noise of the train engines covered his voice. And then we moved and
I knew I lost him forever.
A. Plot B. Character
C. Theme D. Point of View

_____25. I know everything that happened that night. I was a witness to it. I swear her conscience is clear.
A. Plot B. Point of View
C. Character D. Theme

III. LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY SKILLS

A. Contextual Clues.
Direction: Unlock the meaning of the underlined word through context clues. Write the letter of the correct answer.
_____26. The Filipinos found a safe refuge in the middle of the forest.
A. camp C. hospital
B. library D. shelter
_____27. Different regions in the Philippines have various expressions of Arts, unique traditions and peculiar practices
which made the countries’ culture diverse.
A. different C. similar
B. identical D. unrelated
_____28. Most of the time, our heritage has been given less importance by many without realizing its vital role in the socio-
economic development pf the nation.
A. dull C. passive
B. essential D. little
_____29 Knowing other’s practices helps us build awareness. It means being ________________.
A. conscious C. insensible
B. innocent D. oblivious
______30.. The opulent Philippine Heritage has been characterized through the richness of its culture, language, and
traditions.
A. Impoverished C. poor
B. Indigent D. wealthy
IV. GRAMMAR
A. Subject-Verb Agreement.
Direction: Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

31. The mother and the daughter _______ one another in doing house.
A. help B. helped C. helps D. helping

32. Her measles _______ very fast.

A. healing B. heals C. heal D. healed

33. Leon, with his two friends, ______________ basketball.

A. play B. plays C. played D. playing
34. Where __________ she keep the keys?
A. do B. does C. did D. done

35. The children gather around the booth which ________ many prizes.
A. offering B. offer C. offers D. offered
36. One-half of the prize ________ mine.
A. is B. was C. are D. were

37. Noisy is the can that ___________ nothing.

A. contained B. contain C. contains D. containing

38. Great Expectations ________ written by the best English novelist Charles Dickens.
A. has B. is C. are D. had
39. Two million pesos ______ a lot of money.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
40. Politics _______ an art in which many excel.
A. is B. are C. have D. has

B. Discourse.
Direction: The following sentences below are in direct speech. Read each sentence carefully and choose the correct
indirect speech by writing the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
_____41. “I am beautiful,” Marie said.
A. Marie said that she was beautiful
B. Marie had been saying she were beautiful.
C. Marie says that she has been beautiful.
D. Marie said that she were beautiful.

_____42. The doctor asked me, “Are you feeling better today?”
A. The doctor asked me if I were feeling better that day.
B. The doctor asked me whether I was feeling better.
C. The doctor asked me if I am feeling better today.
D. The doctor asked her whether I felt better that day.

_____43. “We are the hope of this land,” Mark said to his classmates.
A. Mark said to his classmates that they were the hope of this land.
B. Mark had said to his classmates that they were the hope of this land.
C. Mark said to his classmates that we are the hope of this land.
D. Mark have said to his classmates that they were the hope of this land.

_____44. Jehad told his brothers, “It is very hot.”

A. Jehad told his brothers that it is a very hot day.
B. Jehan told his brothers that it was very hot.
C. Jehan told his brothers that it had very hot.
D. Jehan tells his brothers that they have a hot day.

_____45. The old lady said, “The young woman who has gone out is my daughter.”
A. The old woman said that the young woman who had gone was her daughter.
B. The old woman said that the young woman who had gone outside was her daughter.
C. The old lady said that the young woman who had gone out is her daughter.
D. The old lady said that the young woman outside is her daughter
V. STUDY SKILLS
A. The Library and Its Resources
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to the resource that can be found in the library.
46. It is a book of maps that tells us about climates, natural resources, industries and geographic descriptions.
A. Gazetteer B. Almanac
C. Atlas D. Dictionary

47. This is a reference book containing the spelling of a word and its pronunciation, origin and parts of speech.
A. Almanac B. Atlas
C. Dictionary D. Encyclopedia

48. This is a book compiling articles in different topics alphabetically arranged in volumes.
A. Almanac B. Biographical dictionary
C. Dictionary D. Encyclopedia

49. It is the index to all the books in the library.

A. DDC B. Card catalogue
C. OPAC D. Almanac

50. If you want to know the latest movies and their schedule of showing, which newspaper part should you check?
A. News page B. Entertainment
C. Editorial D. Business