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Prof.

Nicols Palma Romo

Diagnostic test
Name:

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Score:_________

Total Score: __49 points____

Grade 2nd M

Date: ________________________________

Indicator: Apply grammatical rule for the third person in preset simple using frequency adverbs expression of time/Recognize the use
of present continuous/Establish the difference between simple present and present continuous/the to express actions at the moment of
speaking/Identify negative and affirmative sentences in simple past/Recognize use, function and structure of present simple/ Identify the
use of modal verbs to express ability such as can, could, be allowed to, among others/ Develop reading comprehension using the
language in context.
General Rules: You can answer with pen or pencil. If you do it with pencil remember that you CANT complain at the moment you
receive your grade. If you do it with pen, you must write with blue or black one. Any suspicious action will be punished, taking away
your test and failing it. If you have any doubt, raise your hand and the teacher will solve your question.

I.

Make questions using Simple Present and its auxiliary verbs. (10 points)

II.

Answer the following questions using frequency expressions. (5 points)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

How often do you eat pasta?

How often do you meet your friends?
How often do you brush your teeth?
How often does your friend have English classes?
How often does your mom cook?

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III.

Choose a verb from the picture and describe the pictures using Present Continuous. There are some verbs
missing. (9 points)

IV.

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the simple present or the
present continuous tense (4 points)
a) My brother __________________________ (like) this CD very much.
b) He __________________________ (travel) in China this summer.
c) We __________________________ (go) to lunch now. Would you like to join us?
d) We always __________________________ (visit) Grandma on Sundays.

V.

Complete using the affirmative or negative form of Be allowed to. (5 points)

a) In class, we ____________________________ chew gum.
b) In a museum, people ____________________________ take pictures.
c) At the cinema, people ____________________________ smoke.

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d) Karen ____________________________ go out if she hasn't finished her homework.

e) You ____________________________ watch TV late after 11 p.m tonight because tomorrow is Sunday.

VI.

Match the questions with the correct answer (6 points)

VII.

Choose the correct alternative (6 points)

1.

Hes doctor of law.

A an
2.

B the

A went

VIII.

B writes

B Whos

D Do

C write

D is writes

C Whose

D Which

..tell her professor next time.

A She does
6.

C Is

.bag is that?

A What
5.

B Has

The student papers.

A writing
4.

D one

..she like chocolates?

A Does
3.

C a

B She

C Shell

D Shes

He .to see his mother yesterday.

B goes

C has gone

D has been

Read the following text and answer the questions below. (4 points)

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a) Carter and Rodney are best described as

A very brave
B always hungry
C problem solvers
D open to new experiences

b) The dash in paragraph 14 is used to introduce

A a new idea
B a definition
C direct speech
D an explanation
c) In the statement, "That's not somebody, that's something," (paragraph 8) why is "thing" in italics?
A because it's a new idea
B because it's a difficult word
C to emphasize the difference. It's something scary -- not
natural
D to empathize