Region I

LA UNION SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE

BURGOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
New Poblacion, Burgos, La Union

Name: _________________________________ Score: ________

Diagnostic Test
ENGLISH 9
DIRECTIONS:

1. This is a diagnostic test.

2. Answer all items based on what you know.
3. Read each item carefully and write the letter of your best answer on the spaces provided before each number.

____1. Everyone ___ use face mask when going out. What is the correct modal to be used to
complete the sentence?
A. can B. may C. must D. will
____2. Peter’s father works abroad but he promised that ____ come home on his graduation
day. What modal will make the sentence complete?
A. can B. may C. must D. should
____3. It is often used to ask for, express ability of a person in present tense, and give
permission but only under general regulations.
A. can B. may C. could D. should
____4. Which of the following sentences expresses modal of permission?
A. You mustn’t use your phone in class.
B. You have to read your lessons regularly.
C. They may choose the modality they prefer.
D. One should bring his/her beddings in the camping.
____5. Which sentence expresses modal of obligation?
A. We have to wear our uniform when we go to school.
B. May I have all the requirements for the enrollment?
C. You mustn’t disrespect the elders and your older siblings.
D. Can we have some suggestions where to go for the holiday?
____6. It is impossible that the condition will be met because it refers to the past. What type of
conditional is it referring to?
A. Type 0 B. Type 1 C. Type 2 D. Type 3
____7. If Stephen had gone to the party, ___ too. (Type 3) What is the correct verb tense?
A. go B. went C. have gone D. would have gone
____8. If you ____ me the money, I wouldn’t have bought the ticket. (Type 3) What verb tense
is to be used?
A. lend B. hadn’t lent C. hadn’t lend D. don’t lend
____9. If I had done what is right and just, I wouldn’t have lost her trust in me. What type of
conditional is the sentence?
A. Type 0 B. Type 1 C. Type 2 D. Type 3
____10. We would stay at the rooftop if the weather were better? What type of conditional is the
sentence?
A. Type 0 B. Type 1 C. Type 2 D. Type 3
____11. What is communication?
A. Can encourage their partner to talk openly and honestly.
B. Healthy communication styles quires practice and hard work.
C. Concentrate on the major problem, and don’t get distracted by other minor
problems.
D. Allows you to explain to someone else what you are experiencing and what
your needs are.
____12. Which of the following situations require a formal speech style?
A. talking to a superior. C. reading a court order
B. talking to a stranger D. talking and laughing about memorable experiences
_____13. Which of the following situations calls for a casual speech style?
 A. Delivering an oratorical speech C. Talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
B. Leading a prayer before meal D. Talking to a friend while playing sports
_____14. Which of the following is a way to identify when someone is interested in a topic you are talking about?
A. Ask question for more information C. Look at their watch
B. Change the subject D. Yawn
_____15. “I will work more to achieve success in life, so that I can improve for myself and can help my family.”
What type of register is used?
A. Casual B. Conversational C. Consultative D. Intimate
_____16. What type of connection is this text: I read a story about a boy who loved to eat cheese for breakfast. It reminded
me of the time we ran out cereal and my mom made me a cheese sandwich for breakfast.
A. Text-to-Self B. Text-to-Text C. Text-to-World
_____17. What type of connection is this text: I read a magazine about the new airport which the city plans to build. It
reminded me of how small many local airports are.
A. Text-to-Self B. Text-to-Text C. Text-to-World
_____18. What type of connection is this: I read a book about what life like before electricity. It reminded me of the time I
went camping in a cabin that had no electricity.
A. Text-to-Self B. Text-to-Text C. Text-to-World
_____19. What type of connection is this text: I read a story about how people talk without speaking and it reminded me of
school where sign language is taught.
A. Text-to-Self B. Text-to-Text C. Text-to-World
_____20. Which is not a connection between the text and reader’s life and experiences?
A. How does this relate to my life? C. What were my feelings when I read this?
B. What does this remind me of in my life? D. What does this remind me of in another book I've read?
_____21. What is a plot?
A. the problem, tension or struggle in the story
B. is the main sequence of events that make up the story
C. This final plot point is when everything has been wrapped up
D. The biggest plot point, which puts our characters in a situation wherein a choice must be made that will affect
the rest of the story.
_____22. Which is contained in the Rising Action of a Short Story?
A. the most important part of a story
B. In this part of the plot, the primary conflict is introduced
C. This final plot point is when everything has been wrapped up
D. The biggest plot point, which puts our characters in a situation wherein a choice must be made that will affect
the rest of the story.
_____23. How do we describe the antagonist in a story?
A. The first part of the plot establishes the main characters/protagonists and setting.
B. a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
C. the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
D. The story is told in third person by a narrator who has unlimited knowledge of events and characters.
_____24. What is the most important part of a story which puts our characters in a situation wherein a choice must be made
that will affect the rest of the story.
A. Conflict B. Climax C. Exposition D. Theme
_____25. In the plot structure of a short story, the logical arrangement of events is presented. Which is not a part?
A. Rising ActionB. Preliminary event C. Climax D. Structure
_____26. Spider Man punches Sand Man in a battle scene. What kind of conflict is this?
A. Human vs. Self C. Human vs. Human
B. Human vs. Nature D. Human vs. Society
_____27. A young man did his best and would do anything for his girlfriend. He didn’t even care if he would die. The
young man shows _______________.
A. Hatred B. True Love C. Jealousy D. Care
_____28. It is larger than life hero, usually supernatural. What kind of character it is?
A. Heroine B. Superhero C. Villain D. Anti-hero
_____29. Andrew is rude at the beginning but becomes gentleman when he fell in love with Louie. What type of character
is he?

A. Zigzag B. Dynamic C. Static D. Temporary

_____30. A good boy who appears in the story remain a good boy until the end. What type of
character is he?
A.Zigzag B. Dynamic C. Static D. Temporary
_____ 31. Which of the following is the characteristic of bias?
A. It is a process of pre-judging a person without looking into the evidence.
B. It is usually negative; having no one is advantaged.
 C. It is flexible depending on one's thinking and instinctive feeling.
D. It is a fixed type of emotion towards a person.
_____ 32. Which of the following is a similarity between bias and prejudice?
A. negative thought C. negative treatment
B. negative action D. positive communication
_____ 33. . Which of the following is a predetermined opinion or to form an opinion or a belief without any factual or
rational reasoning for it?
A. Bias B. Prejudice C. Judgement D. Choice
_____ 34. Which of the following refers to the belief that members of one gender are inferior to another?
A. gender prejudice B. appearance prejudice C. racial prejudice D. disability prejudice
_____ 35. Which is not a type of prejudice?
A. Ageism B. Religious C. Racism D. Linguistic
_____ 36. What figure of speech uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis?
A. Personification B. Simile C. Hyperbole D. Metaphor
_____37. What literary devices refer to the use of one subject that is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison
between their similarities and shared traits?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Oxymoron D. Repetition
_____38. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
A. William Shakespeare B. William Playwright C. William Spears D. Will Shakespeare
_____39. . Which of the following is a hyperbole?
A. She is as pretty as a flower.
B. She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
C. She is a beautiful flower.
D. She is very pretty.
_____40. Identify what literary devices is used.
“Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,
Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.”
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Hyperbole
_____41. In Lucille Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number, how does Mrs. Stevenson first learn
that a murder has been planned?
A. She opens her neighbor's mail by mistake.
B. She overhears it being planned on the phone.
C. She witnesses it through the rear window of her
D. The operator slips and tells her about the plan.
_____42. What is a requiem?
A. Jewish religious service for the dead
B. Musical setting of the mass for the dead
C. Protestant religious service for the dead
D. Roman Catholic religious service for the dead
_____43. How is radio drama different from a traditional play?
A. Radio drama has characters who are involved in radio.
B. Radio drama is meant to be heard, not seen.
C. Radio drama has actors who deliver their lines in character.
D. Radio drama is written as a script rather than as a play.
_____44. What is the purpose of Requiem in Death of a Salesman?
A. Salesman, the final chapter
B. Serves as a tribute to Willy Loman
C. Special Mass for repose of souls of the dead
D. Sympathy is evoked
_____45. In Lucille Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number, Mrs. Stevenson is portrayed as physically helpless, and she is unable
to get help to prevent her own murder. Her strong feelings of fear and helplessness are part of what type of story?
A. Fiction B. Horror C. Radio drama D. Suspense
_____ 46. Barack Obama is a former President of what nationality?
A. Americans B. Canadians C. Filipinos D. Thais
_____47. President Obama insists that every child needs access to the kind of schooling they need to prepare for the
demands of a new century then he is referring to
A. Economy B. Education C. Energy and the Environment D. Immigration

The following are criteria in judging a speech. Select the best answer to each description by writing the letter of
your choice
Choices for items 48 & 49.
A. topic relevance B. speech value C. speech purpose D. speech main point
_____48. The author should explain why the event, situation or argument is still relevant today.
_____49. The author has meaningful and original ideas.
_____50. Pathos is an appeal to the audience through _______________.
A. emotions B. judgment C. reasoning D. principle
_____51. Who is the author of A Raisin in the Sun?
A.Lorrain Hansberry B. Lorraine Hansbarry C.Lorraine Hansberry D. Larraine Hansberry
_____52. What is Mama’s dream for Beneatha?
A.To finish her marathon C. To finish her studies in medicine
B.To finish her law studies D. To finish her responsibilities as a daughter.
_____53. How do you call the set of principles of right conduct?
A.courtesy B. law C. moral D. ethics
_____54. How do you call the important topic or problem for debate or discussion?
A.Idea B. thesis C. issue D. discussion
_____55. It is a statement based on personal belief set by a system of values.
A. value judgment B. self-opinion C. critical issue D. critical judgment
_____56. It is a statement that is influenced by a person’s background values.
A. value judgment B. self-opinion C. critical issue D. critical judgment
_____57. It is an emotional response that is well-thought based on a given situation.
A. appropriate reaction C. inappropriate reaction
B. appropriate action D. inappropriate action
_____58. It is an emotional response that is well-thought based on a given situation.
A. appropriate reaction C. inappropriate reaction
B. appropriate action D. inappropriate action
_____59. Shiloh, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a
bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has
reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd
visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Based on your judgement, which of the following strategies should Rita
employ to increase her daily business?
A. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
B. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or
birthday cakes
C. moving the bakery to the other side of town
D. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
_____60. Donald is working with a realtor to find a location for the toy store he plans to open in his town. He is looking for
a place that is either in, or not too far from, the center of town and one that would attract the right kind of foot traffic. Based
on your judgement, which of the following locations should Mark's realtor call to his attention?
A. a little shop three blocks away from the town's main street, located across the street from an elementary school
and next door to an ice cream store
B. a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town whose occupants are mainly
young, childless professionals who use the train to commute to their offices each day
C. a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also occupied by a pharmacy and a dry
cleaner
D. a stand-alone storefront on a quiet residential street ten blocks away from the town's center