English Diagnostic Test for Grade 8 First Quarter SY 2022-2023 NAME: _______________________________ GRADE AND SECTION: ______________ SCORE: _________ Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this pandemic; thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease. A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants 2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and physical distancing. A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague 3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide. A. circumstance B. widespread C. predicament D. situation 4. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of classes is not allowed. A. cure B. immunization C. medicine D. vitamin 5. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic; thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities. A. common B. conservative C. modern D. seasonal 6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of Education will offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners. A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming 7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water. A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong 8. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints. A. distinct B. evident C. hidden D. visible 9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas. A. communicative B. restrained C. reserved D. silent 10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language Department. A. introduced B. led C. originated D. participated 11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should possess especially during difficult and stressful times. A. anxiety B. confusion C. imagination D. tranquility 12. Friendship among teenagers is a complicated thing. Sometimes they get well along with others and are happy about it, but there are also times when they have misunderstandings and disagreements. A. entangled B. hard C. interlaced D. interwoven 13. It was a frigid night despite being in the summer season. A. very cold B. very cozy C. very hot D. very warm 14. Matthew is a rambunctious child who always injures himself and is warned for being naughty. A. humble B. refined C. shy D. unruly 15. Snakes, sharks, and crocodiles are common predators of smaller anima A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hunters D. victims English Diagnostic Test for Grade 8 Second Quarter SY 2022-2023 NAME: ___________________________ GRADE AND SECTION: ____________ SCORE: ______ Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 1. What do you call the personal belief that relates to how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand about something? A. conviction B. myth C. observation D. opinion 2. Which of the following sentences states a personal belief? A. I think the government is addressing well the COVID-19 crisis. B. Based on the news, many people have already recovered from the virus. C. As of June 2020, the Philippines has more than 31,000 COVID-19 cases. D. Research shows that wearing face masks prevents the spread of the virus. 3. Which of the following signal phrases introduces an opinion? A. I believe that… C. Results show that… B. The survey proves that… D. According to research… 4. What are opinion-marking signals? They are groups of words that _________. A. state opposite meanings B. express a strong feeling C. introduce personal beliefs D. connect two similar thoughts 5. What opinion-marking signal should be used to complete the sentence below? _____________ Filipinos are hospitable because they are very welcoming and accommodating. A. That is why… C. I might be wrong but… B. In my experience… D. I am convinced that… 6. How are opinion-marking signals used? They are used to _______________. A. express and identify personal beliefs B. describe a particular event or activity C. give the order or sequence of an event D. connect phrases or clauses in a sentence 7. Which of the following is true about an opinion? It _____________. A. is true to everyone. B. can be proved or disproved. C. uses signal phrases like ‘Based on research…’. D. tells about how someone feels about something. 8. How are you going to identify an opinion? To identify an opinion, look for the _____________. A. words that end the statement. B. examples given in the statement. C. reasons provided in the statement. D. words that introduce the statement. 9. Which of the sentences below is an opinion? A. Based on the record, Manny accomplished all his school requirements. B. The results show that Anton passed the test and would receive an award. C. From what I know, Bart tried his best in his studies and made it to the top. D. In her speech, Flora thanked her family for their constant love and support. 10. Which of the following states an opinion according to a person’s encounter? A. I must admit that dogs are adorable and friendly. B. Based on my experience, birds are also trainable. C. Zookeepers said that people love to see their animals. D. I take the view that people should take care of animals. 11. Which of the following opinions shows that a person is uncertain? A. I believe that Benjamin dearly loves his family. B. I am certain that Albert works hard for his family. C. I am sure that Cesar spends time with his family. D. I might be wrong, but Edwin treasures his family 12. Which of the following statements is NOT an opinion? A. I am convinced that the Philippines is ready for online learning. B. The news said that only few students enrolled in blended learning. C. I am convinced that it is fun and exciting to enroll in online learning. D. I might be wrong, but Liza felt more confident with blended learning. 13. What appropriate phrase should be used to complete the given sentence below?_____________, I think that regular exercise helps a person in many ways. A. Certainly C. Personally B. Supposedly D. Mistakenly 14. Why is it important to use opinion-marking signals? It is important because it will ________. A. help summarize a given text B. give examples to elaborate a text C. add information to a personal view D. provide reasons to a personal claim 15. Which of the following statements expresses an opinion about the Philippines? A. Philippine history states that Marcela Agoncillo sewed the Philippine flag. B. Fatima takes the view that Philippines is home to multi-talented individuals. C. The ranking shows that the Philippines is the 2019 SEA Games champion. D. Based on the 2015 Census, the Philippines has already 102 million people. DIAGNOSTIC TEST THIRD QUARTER QUARTER NAME:___________________________________________________ GRADE AND SECTION:____________________ Instructions: Read each of the following statements carefully. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is False. Write your answer on your notebook or on your answer sheets. _____1. Everyone can be biased. _____2. Bias is a subjective way of thinking that tells only one side of a story. _____3. Bias leads to inaccurate information or a false impression. _____4. There is a possible bias when the writer is relying on incomplete information. _____5. There is no bias if the author succeeds in convincing the readers to agree with his ideas. _____6. The writer’s experience can influence his or her thinking that will lead him to being biased. _____7. You cannot be biased if you are telling the truth. _____8. Stereotyping or generalizing is a kind of bias. _____9. It is not biased if you are just telling what you believe in. _____10. Bias can be shown in the author’s choice of words.
