DIAGNOSTIC TEST

ENGLISH 6
S.Y. 2023- 2024

Name __________________________________ Grade & Section ______Score _________

Test I
Directions: Analyze and identify the sound devices in each sentence. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.

1. The light of the fire is a sight.

A. assonance B. hyperbole C. personification D. simile
2. On my first morning in the farm, I was awoken suddenly by the cock-a-doodle-do of the
resident rooster.
A. context clues B. onomatopoeia C. personification D. simile

3. Dondon bought a book to bring to the backyard barbecue.

A. alliteration B. assonance C. hyperbole D. metaphor
4. That knife is as sharp as a razor.
A. assonance B. hyperbole C. personification D. simile
5. The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
A. assonance B. hyperbole C. personification D. simile

II. Directions: Correlate the text type according to purpose and language Choose the
letter of the correct answer.

6. Which of the following statements describes events that have occurred, are occurring,
or will occur?
A. cause and effect C. solution or policy
B. fact or definition D. valuing
7. An oil leak causes crude oil to spill into the water, killing numerous aquatic plants and
animals. What kind of persuasion argument is this?
A. cause and effect C. solution or policy
B. fact or definition D. valuing
8. We received seven inches of rain in four hours, and the underpass was flooded.
In this sentence, where is the cause?
A. four hours and the underpass C. the underpass was flooded
B. seven inches of rain D. we received seven inches of rain in
four hours
9. Since the electricity went out for most of the day, the ice cream in the freezer melted. In
this sentence, what is the text signal being used?
A. melted B. most C. out D. since
10. She completed her literature review, but she still needs to work on her methods
section even though she finished her methods course last semester.

A. complex B. compound C. compound-complex D. simple

In 1763, the followers of Don Antonio Paquito abandoned him, then they returned to
Casborran. He became more anxious and frustrated, so he sought the help of Juan dela
Cruz, better known as Palaris, and they burned the church, convent, and its tribunal.

11.What was the initial reaction of Don Paquito in the sentence?

A. He was abandoned, and the people returned to Casborran.
B. He became more anxious and frustrated.
C. He sought the help of Juan dela Cruz, better known as Palaris.
D. They burned the church, convent, and its tribunal.
12.How did Don Paquito deal with the problem on being abandoned by his followers?
A. He was abandoned and his followers returned to Casborran.
 B. He became more anxious and frustrated.
C. He sought the help of Juan dela Cruz, better known as Palaris.
D. They burned the church, convent, and its tribunal.
13.The argument can take the form of a sentence, a paragraph, or several paragraphs.
But regardless of the length, each persuasive argument consists of a premise, an
inference, and a conclusion. Which of the following is a conclusion?
A. All mammals are warm-blooded.
B. Therefore, whales are warm-blooded.
C. Whales are mammals.
D. Whales swim in deep blue see.
14. How would you know if your argument is persuasive?
A. Your argument is solid.
B. Your end is abstract.
C. Your position is fine.
D. Your stand is complex.

15. Why are inferences an element of a persuasive argument's reasoning?

A. They link a premise with a conclusion.
B. They link logically all the ideas.
C. They link the premise to another premise.
D. They link the premise to different ideas.

III. Directions: Read each item very carefully. Identify the simple tense of the verb to
complete each sentence. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use a separate sheet of
paper for your answers.

16. I remember what you ________ last week.

A. did C. does
do D. done
17. Mozart ___________ more than 600 pieces of music.
A. was written C. written
B. writes D. wrote
18. We _______ Bert in town a few days ago.
A. did saw C. saw
B. did see D. was seen
19. It was cold, so I _____________ the window.
A. am shut C. shuts
B. shut D. was shut
20. I ___________ to the cinema three times last week.
A. did go C. was go
B. goes D. went

IV.
Directions: Identify the correct coordinating conjunction in each sentence. Choose the
letter of the correct answer.

21. We can go out for dinner now _____ later.

A. but C. or
B. nor D. yet
22. The capital city of the Philippines is neither Quezon City _____ Lingayen.
A. and C. nor
B. but D. yet
23. I need a pen _____some papers to write some notes.
A. and C. nor
B. but D. or

24. I've waited at that station _____ five hours.

A. but C. nor
B. for D. or
25. I hate shopping, _____ here I am at the store again.
A. or C. but
B. so D. yet
TEST V
Directions: Identify the plural form of the underlined regular nouns in each sentence.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

26. My brother sent me two sets of chocolate box.

A. boxes B. boxs C. boxses D. boxx
27. The pupils find the three line of the art paper.
A. line B. lines C. lineses D. lined
28. Saint James holds the key of heaven’s door.
A. keys B. keyses C. keyss D. keyz
29. Two ox yoked to a plough walked wearily up and down the field.
A. oxen B. oxes C. oxeses D. oxis
30. Woman in mischief are wiser than men.
A. Womans B. Womean C. Women D. Womens

Test VI. Directions: Distinguish correct regular or irregular adjective in each sentence.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

31. Queenzel is the _________ of the three girls.

A. industrious B. more industrious C. most D. most Industrious
32. Jenelle picked a ______ book in the shelf.
A. best B. better C. good D. worst
33. Reading is a/an ______ hobby.
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. more enjoyable D. most enjoyable
34. Lei has ______ hair than that of Mitch.
A. long B. longer C. longest D. most long
35. Jethro carried a _____ bag on his way to school.
A. heavy B. heavier C. heaviest D. more heavy

TEST VII

Directions: Distinguish text-type according to purpose and language features. Choose

the letter of the correct answer.

36. My first experience in cooking rice was funny. I remember putting four cups of rice in a
cauldron or “kaldero” and completely filling it in with a water. Then, I left to play outside.
When I remember what I was cooking about an hour later, I was shocked to see and
smell something strange in the kitchen. What kind of text is this?
A. Classification Text C. Explanation Text
B. Enumeration Text D. Recount Text
37. Why is this car insurance company giving away a brand-new car?

Pay less for your car insurance and win a brand-new car! Why pay more each year for
your car insurance when you could cut costs with GSIS car insurance. Call us now on
0990 296 296 for a free, no-obligations quote over the phone.

A. To help customers afford a new car once they have reduced their car insurance
B. To help customers to replace cars more than 6 years old
C. To persuade customers to have environmentally friendly cars
D. To persuade you to take out car insurance with this company
38. Foods can be classified into three groups based on how they function in the body.
These are “Go Foods, Grow Foods, and Glow Foods.” Go Foods provide our body with
energy so we can move and work. An example of this is rice. Grow Foods, on the other
hand, allow our bodies to build muscles and fats and repair tissues. Eggs and meat are
good examples in this type. The third type, Glow Foods, help protect the body against
diseases and keep it healthy. Fruits and vegetables, which are rich in nutrients, belong
to Glow Foods. What kind of text is this?
A. Classification Text C. Explanation Text
B. Enumeration Text D. Recount Text
39. Why is vitamin C important to the body? People who consume a lot of Vitamin C-rich
fruits are healthier and rarely get sick than those who do not consume them. This is
 because Vitamin C makes the immune system stronger and protects the body against
many diseases. What kind of text is this?
A. Classification Text C. Explanation Text
B. Enumeration Text D. Recount Text
40. Descriptive text often uses adjectives and comparisons to help the reader to picture
things more clearly. What does the passage below describe?

Will caught sight of the pair of them in a mirror and was shocked to see that
they could easily pass for father and son; he had somehow imagined himself
as Marcus’ elder brother, but the reflection threw age and youth into sharp
relief – Will’s stubble and crow’s feet versus Marcus’s smooth cheeks and
gleaming white teeth. And the hair... Will prided himself on having avoided
even the tiniest of bald patches, but he still had less on top than Marcus,
almost as if life had worn some of it away.

A. The hair piece Marcus was wearing

B. That shop mirrors make people look older than they are
C. That Will had forgotten to shave that morning
D. Will realizing that he was ageing when compared to Marcus