English Diagnostic test for Grade 7

S.Y. 2019-2020
Test I. Directions. Read the questions carefully. Select and underline the letter of the correct
answer from the choices given.
1. Words that have opposite in meaning.
a. Antonym b. Synonym c. Assonance d. Subordination
2. It is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
a. Verb b. Adjective c. Adverb d. Noun
3. This words are sounds alike?
a. homonyms b. homophones c. homographs d. imagery
4. This words have the same spelling and pronunciation but differ in meaning.
a. homonyms b. homographs c. homophones d. rhyme
5. It is a group of words that expresses a complete thought or idea.
a. verb b. sentence c. phrase d. verb phrase
5. Persons or animals which take part in the story.
a. characters b. plot c. setting d. climax
6. Place and time where the story happened.
a. character b. setting c. plot d. climax
7. The main idea of the story.
a. theme b. character c. setting d. plot
8. What section of a newspaper where we can find the news on sports event?
a. classified ads b. sports page c. obituary d. entertainments
9. What kind of print media which give factual information on what is happening here or
abroad?
a. magazine b. pamphlet c. newspaper d. television

Test II. Directions.Read the sentences carefully. Underlined the appropriate verb which agrees
with the subject.
10. Mathematics (is , are ) my favorite subject.
11. Several students (listen, listens ) carefully to the discussion of the teacher.
12. Christian and his friends (go, goes) for a trip to Palawan.
13. He (tell,tells) the truth at the court.
14. Each of the teacher (prepare , prepares ) their lessons.
Test III. Directions. Identify if the underlined words are homonyms, homographs,
homophones. Write your answer on the space provided.
__________15. The bee in that tree can be so very dangerous when disturbed.
__________16. Please record the event as they try to beat the world record.
__________17. The driver turned lef and lef the main road.
Test IV. Directions. LITERAL OR FIGURATIVE. Write L if the statement is Literal and F if it’s
Figurative.
18. Eddie saw his sister as a thorn on his side-something which should be plucked. ____
19. Eddie’s feeling towards his sister could be compared as an overheated kettle. ____
20. Centipede ofen scare people because of how they look. _____

Test V. Directions. Choose the determiner that will best complete the sentence.
21.____ teacher told the students to come early tomorrow. (Their, The , A)
22.____ apple was given to the children for their reward. (A, An)

Test VI. Directions. Underline the correct WH-question to complete the thought of the following
sentences.

23. (Why, Where) do you sleep early?

24. (Whose, whom) book is this?
25. (Who, Whose) your father?

Test VII. Directions. Underline the adjective and encircle the word being modified.

26. The gorgeous girl captured his attention.

27. I see the green leaves of the trees.
28. The nails are rusty.
29. My blue scarf was lef at home.
30. The day was hot and sticky.

Test VIII. Directions. Give the past form of the verb in the parenthesis. Write your answer on the
space provided.

31. I (go) _________to Cebu last week.

32. She (get) _______ to the point of depression.
33. The weather (be) _______ strangely fine.
34. We (visit) ___________ lots of beautiful places.
35. We (walk) ____________ in the street of Vigan and enjoyed the view.

Test IX. Directions. Identify the affixes and the root word of the following word given.

Given word Prefixes Suffixes Root/Base Word

36. independence
37. indispensable
38. abundant
39. usefulness
40. beautiful

Test X. Give the correct meaning of each sign and symbol in school and in the community.
41. ___________________ 42. _____________________

43. ___________________ 44. ______________________

45. ____________________