ENGLISH 4

DIAGNOSTIC/ACHIEVEMENT TEST

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

LEARNING COMPETENCY NO. PLACEMEN PERCENTAGE

OF T
ITEM
S
1. Note details in a literary text listened to. 1 1 2.5
2. Sequence at least 3 events using signal words. 1 2 2.5
3. Give a possible ending to a story heard. 1 3 2.5
4. Distinguish reality from fantasy. 1 4 2.5
5. Identify cause-effect relationship. 1 5 2.5
6. Use context clues to find the meaning of 1 6 2.5
unfamiliar words. (Synonyms)
7. Use context clues to find the meaning of 1 7 2.5
unfamiliar words. (Antonyms)
8. Identify the meanings of unfamiliar words 1 8 2.5
through structural analysis. (Compound Words)
9. Identify meanings of words with prefixes un, in, 1 9 2.5
im, dis, mis, re, and de.
10. Identify the meanings of words with suffixes ful, 1 10 2.5
less, er, or, ly,y, able, and ible.
11. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on 1 11 2.5
a literary text.
12. Identify the important story elements such as 1 12 2.5
setting, character and plot.
13. Predict outcomes of events in the story read. 1 13 2.5
14. Compare and contrast people, places and events 1 14 2.5
in text read.
15. Locate information using print and non-print 1 15 2.5
sources.
16. Classify related words, ideas, and concepts 1 16 2.5
according to certain characteristics and
similarities.
17. Locate information from indices. 1 17 2.5
18. Get information from an announcement. 1 18 2.5
19. Use the plural form of regular nouns. 1 19 2.5
20. Use the plural form of irregular nouns. 1 20 2.5
21. Identify and use concrete nouns and abstract 1 21 2.5
nouns.
22. Use collective nouns. 1 22 2.5
23. Use simple present tense of verbs in sentences. 1 23 2.5
24. Identify and use Personal Pronouns in sentences. 1 24 2.5
25. Use the pronoun that agrees in gender, number 1 25 2.5
with the antecedent.
26. Use Possessive Pronoun that agree in gender 1 26 2.5
with antecedent.
27. Use correct time expression to tell an action in 1 27 2.5
the present.
28. Use the past form of regular verbs. 1 28 2.5
29. Use the past form of irregular verbs. 1 29 2.5
30. Identify and use adjectives in sentences. 1 30 2.5
31. Identify and use words that show degrees of 1 31 2.5
comparison of adjectives in sentences.
32. Identify and use the correct order of adjectives in 1 32 2.5
a series in sentences.
33. Identify and use adverbs of place in sentences. 1 33 2.5
34. Use appropriate adverbs of time in sentences. 1 34 2.5
35. Use a particular kind of sentence for a specific 1 35 2.5
purpose (making requests)
36. Identify prepositions in sentences. 1 36 2.5
37. Use simple sentence: simple subject and simple 1 37 2.5
predicate.
38. Use simple sentence: compound subject and 1 38 2.5
simple predicate.
39. Use simple sentence: simple subject and 1 39 2.5
compound predicate.
40. Use compound sentences. 1 40 2.5
TOTAL 40 100%

Prepared by:

SHARON H. MANUEL
Teacher III
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CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY- NAIC
(Formerly CAVITE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES)
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PRE-TEST IN ENGLISH 4
Name: ______________________________ Score:

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Steffi stepped on a banana peeling so she slipped on the floor.

The underlined phrase is the _____.
A. Cause B. Effect C. Pronoun D. Adjective
2. We must always be true and faithful citizens. We must be loyal to our country and to our
flag. Which of the following has the same meaning as faithful in the second sentence?
A. must B. flag C. loyal D. country
3. Shiela was very tired so she sat down under a tree to relax. What are the antonyms in the
sentence?
A. tired-tree B. under-tree C. tired-relax D. under-down
4. Seawater is not good for drinking. It is salty.
What is the meaning of the word seawater?
A. see a water C. water of the sea
B. the sea has a water D. water is used for drinking
5. Most people misspell the word deceive.
What is the meaning of the word misspell?
A. spell again C. correct spelling
B. wrong spelling D. do not spell
6. That man is jobless.
What is the meaning of the word jobless?
A. has many work C. employed
B. has no work D. does not want to work
7. Ilocos Sur was hit by a strong typhoon. The crops that were about to be harvested were
destroyed. What conclusion can you make?
A. The farmers did not mind what happened to their crops.
B. The farmers were not able to harvest a good crop.
C. The farmers waited for the next cropping season.
D. The farmers waited for cash donations.
Read the following selection and answer the questions that follow.
My sisters and I have fun at home during rainy days. When it rained yesterday, we
staged a singing contest at home. Mother was the judge. Ate Gina, Mila and I were the
contestants. Everything went well until Mila forgot the next line of her song. She tried hard
to recall the lines but not a word came to her mind. After a few minutes, Mother struck the
gong and Ate Gina went up. Mila ran out of the room and cried.
8. What is the setting of the story?
A. school B. forest C. home D. market
9. What could be the outcome of Mila forgetting the line of her song?
A. Mila will win the contest. C. Mila will lose the contest.
B. Mila will not join the contest again. D. Mila will not sing again.
10. How will you compare Mila to her sisters?
A. Mila is a sensitive girl. C. Mila is a good singer.
 B. Mila is a helpful girl. D. Mila is a talented girl.

11. What is the correct classification of these words: heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines
A. diseases of the body C. major organs of the body
B. materials that float D. materials that sink

12. Study the following index and answer the question that follow.

G
Games
baseball, 162-163
basketball, 105-108
H
Health
care, 20-33
illnesses, 50-55

What can you read on page 52?

A. baseball B. basketball C. care D. illnesses
13. Read the following announcement and answer the question that follow.

What: General PTA Meeting

When: August 19, 2017
Where: Don Pedro Festejo Memorial School
Who: All Parents

The announcement was about _____?

A. General PTA Meeting C. August 19, 2017
B. Don Pedro Festejo Memorial School D. All Parents

14. Which of the following used the correct plural form of the noun baby?
A. The babys are crying. C. The babies are crying.
B. The baby’s are crying. D. The baby are a crying.
15. Which of the following used the correct plural form of the noun loaf?
A. Mother bought loafes of bread. C. Mother bought loaffs of
bread.
B. Mother bought loaves of bread. D. Mother bought loves of bread.
16. Filipinos are peace loving people.
What is the abstract noun used in the sentence?
A. Filipinos B. people C. loving D. peace
17. The fishermen caught a ____ of fish.
A. school B. herd C. flock D. battalion
18. The farmers _____ their crop during summer.
A. harvest B. harvests C. shall harvested D. will harvested
19. We are having a tree-planting activity next week.
What personal pronoun is used in the sentence?
A. are B. we C. next D. week
20. Mother loves to bake. ____ likes chocolate cake very much.
A. He B. We C. She D. They
21. Matteo is flying ____ kite in the park.
A. him B. his C. she D. we
22. Steffi goes to school _____.
 A. last week B. everyday C. tonight D. next summer
23. The children _____ some trees yesterday.
A. plants B. planted C. planting D. will plant
24. Mr. Cruz’ family _____ to Baguio last month.
A. go B. goes C. went D. going
25. Jimmy is a polite boy.
What adjective is used in the sentence?
A. Jimmy B. polite C. boy D. is
26. Ana puts an ice cube in her juice. Anica puts two. Anica’s juice is _____ than Ana’s.
A. cold B. colder C. coldest D. not cold
27. Matteo gave _______ roses to Steffi.
A. red, three, big B. big, three, red C. three, big, red D. big, red three
28. My friend visited her grandmother in the hospital last Saturday.
What adverb of place is used in the sentence?
A. my friend B. grandmother C. in the hospital D. last Saturday
29. Jackson studied his lesson _____.
A. last night B. today C. everyday D. next weekend
30. Which of the following sentences makes a request?
A. Close the door. C. Kindly lend me your book.
B. Clean your room. D. The girls are dancing.

Prepared by:

BUGGIE JOHN B. CATURAY

SHANE ANN A. BASA