DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN GRADE 10 ENGLISH
SY 2022-2023
I. Oral Language and Fluency(1-5)
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.
1. In presenting an oral report, which of the following is not included under the Non-verbal
Skills?
A. body language
B. elocution
C. eye contact
D. poise
2. Which of the following is included in oral reporting under the verbal skills?
A. body language
B. enthusiasm
C. eye contact
D. poise
3. In panel discussion, which of the following is NOT included under the Language
Convention?
A. concise expressions
B. direct expressions
C. impressive expressions
D. simple expressions
4. Which of the following is the correct order on the steps to follow when revisiting the
features of and the required format for a panel discussion?
1. Have the opening remarks.
2. Introduce the issue.
3. Allow the audience to ask questions.
4. Have informal exchange of comments.
5. Introduce the speakers.
6. Present panel members.
A. 1-2-5-6-4-3
B. 2-1-5-6-4-3
C. 1-2-5-4-6-3
D. 5-1-4-3-2-6
5. Which of the following is the right thing to do when delivering an oral report?
A. Do not speak directly to your audience.
B. Maintain a relaxed posture.
C. Make an effort not to be articulate.
D. Make unreadable visual aids that clarify what you are saying.
II. Vocabulary Development (6-10)
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.
6. The scorpion is rare, but large and venomous spiders are common. Which of the
following is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. non-poisonous
B. non-toxic
C. non-venomous
D. poisonous
7. The Fallen 44 valor will be remembered forever. Which of the following is NOT a
synonym of the underlined word?
A. bravery
B. cowardice
C. fearlessness
D. gallantry
8. What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The philosopher’s works
were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books.
A. allowed
B. blessed
C. denounced
D. promoted
9. Which of the following is NOT the denotative meaning of the underlined word in this
sentence? From his throne Odin looked down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land
of his enemies.
A. adversary
B. foe
C. opponent
D. rival
10. He gazed upon the beauty of the flowers that surround her. What is the connotative
meaning of the word gazed?
A. admired
B. eyed
C. looked
D. stared
III. Grammar Awareness: (11-15)
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer; then, write it in your answer sheet.
11. Which of the following pronouns would best complete this sentence: The judges could
not agree among ___________.
A. himself
B. herself
C. themselves
D. ourselves
12. Which of the following sentences makes use of intensive pronoun?
A. Anna Rose promised herself a reward for her hard work.
B. Have you asked yourselves why you are here?
C. The basketball players prepared themselves by staying in shape.
D. We cooked the whole meal ourselves.
13. Some animals protect themselves through camouflage. The underlined word is an
example of ___________.
A. demonstrative pronoun
B. intensive pronoun
C. interrogative pronoun
D. reflexive pronoun
14. Which of the following underlined pronouns is NOT an example of reflexive pronoun?
A. Adam e-mailed himself a copy of the report.
B. Christine poured herself a glass of milk.
C. Maria knew that she herself could make a positive impact on the world, if only
she put her mind to it.
D. The students are able to monitor themselves.
15. Which of the following modals would best complete this sentence? I think you
_________ be careful of what you eat.
A. can
B. may
C. might
D. should
The Children of the Limokon
Mandaya (Mindanao)
In the very early days before there were any people on the earth, the limokon (a
kind of dove ) were very powerful and could talk like men though they looked like
birds. One limokon laid two eggs, one at the mouth of the Mayo River and one farther
up its course. After some time these eggs hatched, and the one at the mouth of the river
became a man, while the other became a woman.
The man lived alone on the bank of the river for a long time, but he was very
lonely and wished many times for a companion. One day when he was crossing the
river something was swept against his legs with such force that it nearly caused him to
drown. On examining it, he found that it was a hair, and he determined to go up the
river and find whence it came. He traveled up the stream, looking on both banks, until
finally he found the woman, and he was very happy to think that at last he could have a
companion.
They were married and had many children, who are the Mandaya still living
along the Mayo River.
16. What kind of creature is the limokon?
A. ape
B. cat
C. dove
D. man
17. What is the unique characteristic of the limokon although they look like birds?
A. could lay eggs
B. could look like man
C. could talk like man
D. could walk like man
18. What did the man keep on looking for?
A. banks
B. companion
C. river
D. stream
19. What does this myth tell us about?
A. origin of the doves
B. origin of the limokon
C. origin of the Mandaya
D. origin of the Mayo River
The Myth of Echo
Echo was a nymph who talked too much. She was very fond of having the last
word. One day she spoke rudely to the great Juno, who said that for this offense Echo
should never use her voice again, unless to repeat what she had just heard, but since
she was so very fond of last words, she might repeat the last words of others.
This was almost as bad as if Juno had changed her into a parrot. Echo was very
much ashamed, and hid herself in the forest.
Narcissus, a young man who had hair as yellow as gold and eyes as blue as the
sky, - a very rare thing in Greece, where most people were very dark, - used to hunt in
the forest where Echo was hiding. As she was peeping out shyly from some cave or
from behind a great tree, Echo often saw Narcissus, and she admired him very much.
One day Narcissus became separated from his friends, and hearing something
rustle among the leaves, he called out, "Who's here?"
"Here," answered Echo.
"Here I am. Come! "I am come," said Echo; and, as she spoke, she came out
from among the trees.
When Narcissus saw a stranger, instead of one of his friends as he had
expected, he looked surprised and walked quickly away.
After this, Echo never came out and allowed herself to be seen again, and in
time she faded away till she became only a voice.
Prepared by:
CAREN MAE PUNZALAN-ORLANDEZ
English Teacher
