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DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 7

I. Spelling
In each of the following group of words, encircle the misspelled word.
1. committed commitment bitten quiting
2. receipt concieve receive believe
3. hiden sinning dining fullest
4. quiet quit quail queit
5. forte forty fourty portico
6. petition refutation intention repitition
7. referred patterned occurrence occurence
8. sympaty emphasis bases paid
9. plaid made heared telepathy
10. annoint alloy annex Annie

II. Number of Nouns

Identify whether the noun below is singular or plural.
1. louse _____________ 6. phenomena _____________
2. stimulus _____________ 7. honoraria _____________
3. parenthesis_____________ 8. bases _____________
4. symposia _____________ 9. agenda _____________
5. criterion_____________ 10. curriculum _____________

III. Word Formation

A. Noun Formation
Transform the adjectives at the left into nouns to complete the meaning of the sentence. You
may drop a letter from the given word and connect the right suffixes from the list.
-ance -tion -ity -ence -sion

(immobile) 1. Some patients suffer from _____________

(committed) 2. _____________of any sin is a choice.
(decorative) 3. The _____________ is indeed impressive.
(competent) 4. _____________ in oral communication is very important.
(persevere) 5. You need _____________ in achieving your dreams in life.

B. Verb Formation
Transform the words in parentheses into verbs. You may drop a letter/letters from the given
word and connect the right suffixes when needed.
-ify -ate -ize -y

(elimination) 1. _____________ the rejects for quality’s sake.

(synthesis) 2. _____________ the short story, “Footnote to Youth”.
(modification) 3. _____________the project plan to suit our budget.
(specification) 4. _____________ the number of products you have to ship.
(analysis) 5. _____________ the conflict of interests among leaders and troubleshoot.

IV. Pronouns
Read and analyze each sentence and underline the correct pronoun to use.
1. Her sister and (me, I) love to cook and bake.
2. The singer (whom, who) I favored is a Josenian.
3. It was (he, him) who was chosen for the lead role.
4. Every person is entitled to (his/her, its) own idea.
5. The viewers favored (her,she) to remain in the group.
6. Old folks are expected to be wiser than (they, them) are.
7. The caller (who, whom) gave a ring didn’t leave a message.
8. Acknowledgments are sent to the guests, to you, and to (I,me)
9. This year’s batch of graduates will show (its, their) best.
10. If (she, her) were God, do you think she’d be more compassionate?

V. Tenses
Identify the italicized verb tense by writing the letter of the correct tense: a. present, b. past, c. future, d.
present progressive, e. past progressive, f. future progressive.
1. I worried all night long about my history test.
2. Shall I leave the videotape here with you?
3. Researchers are working every day to find a cure for cancer.
4. All students will be getting letters in the mail about changes for the coming year.
5. What were those boys doing in the creek?
6. Last night we were trying to place a call to Egypt, but we couldn’t get through.
7. My dad makes more money in an hour than I make all day.
8. According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.
9. A black Corvette raced around the corner.
10. The directions will not make any sense to you until you see the video.

VI. Subject-Verb Agreement

1. Where (is,are) my contact lenses?
2. The football team (is having, are having) their physicals.
3. Physics (is, are) an intriguing subject.
4. Seychelles (is, are) an African country.
5. Five thousand six hundred eighty feet (equals, equal) one mile.
6. He thinks that three hours (is, are) enough to cover the topics.
7. Either of the Lasara twins (is, are) available for tutoring.
8. Where are all the prizes? Most (has, have) already been won.
9. Accidents happen, but nobody ever (seems, seem) to know anything about them.
10. (Do, Does) the ninth-grade teachers meet in the gym?

VII. Adjectives
Analyze what appropriate adjective to use in each sentence. Underline your chosen answer.

1. Their lineup is the (better, best) so far.

2. Promise to try to do (better, best) next time.
3. It is wiser to choose the (lesser, least) of two evils.
4. There’s (much, more) to expect in the next league.
5. That precisely is a (good, better) idea to win his heart!
6. The team’s performance is becoming (worse, worst) than ever.
7. Your performance during the first round wasn’t (bad, worse).
8. As a player, Michol has the (less, least) resistance to mistakes.
9. Guys, have (more, much) in playing this dragging play off.
10. It is (simple, simpler) to pause and appreciate one’s achievements than be insatiable.

VIII. Conjunctions
Try to figure out how the two sentences in each number could be connected with the conjunctions
indicated in parentheses. Write your answer on the space provided for.

1. Her sister isn’t beautiful. Her sister has good character. (but)

2. She doesn’t find cooking enjoyable. She doesn’t find washing dishes enjoyable. (nor)

3. Bohol is visited by foreign tourists. Bohol is visited by domestic tourists. (not only… but also)

4. His mother can’t appreciate his little good works. His mother can’t give him a little love. (neither…
nor)

5. Perhaps, the job of being an extra in “showbiz” is very compensating. Perhaps, the job of being an
extra in “showbiz” is not very compensating. (either… or)