Diagnostic Test G 10

JOSE F.
DIAZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Vista Hermosa Subd., Gulod Malaya, San Mateo, Rizal
Diagnostic Test
Name:__________________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade & Section: ________________________________ Date: ______________
General Directions: Read each item carefully and follow directions. Write the letter of the most appropriate answer
on your answer sheet.
A. Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate description in column A.
A B
___1. argument A. what needs to be proven by facts
___2. controlling idea B. central idea of a work of literature
___3. mood C. the feeling created in a reader by a literary work
___ 4. opinion D. a core idea or focus of a written work
___5. tone E. contains the body of evidence used to
___6. theme F. refers to the attitude of the writer
B. Directions: Determine whether each underlined word is used as an intensive or reflexive pronoun. Write In for
intensive pronoun and Re for reflexive pronoun.
______7. You can see yourself more clearly.
______8. Judge how much you know about yourself.
______9. Life itself offers you many opportunities.
C.Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the letter of the word or phrase that
best completes each number
Exploring the Sea of Goodness
1.) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2.) I always believe it is possible. 3.)
Doing something good, no matter what the consequences will always make me contented and secure. 4.) There are
a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something “good” for others. 5.) The steps are easy but zealousness,
humility and consistency are the subtle ways. Here are the simple ones: 6.) The first one is I imagine that I am in the
place of the other person I’ll do good to. 7.) Next, I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way, I’ll think doing
good to others will make me at least a better person. 9.) That will make me be grateful that I have done something
good. 10.) With these simple but notable ways I can prove to myself, to others and to God that I can explore the sea
of goodness in this ever changing world. 11.) How about you, can you explore it also? 12.) I bet you can!
10. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. __ a. 3 b.10 c.4 d. 12 11. Exploring the sea of
goodness, means you are practicing ______.
A. conscientiousness b. kindness c. humility cd. sympathy
12. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means ____. A.clear b.refined c. practical D. strained 13. The kind of evidence
used by the writer to support her stand is through____.
A. anecdotes C. statistics B. examples D. video
14. The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human experience is
to __________. a. bring out the best in you b struggle against the odds c. stand up for
one’s belief d. take strength to bear up the odds
for no’s 15-19
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it head-on and not to let it prevent you from achieving great
things. 2.) This is the lesson I draw from the lives of two people whom I admire - the musician Stevie Wonder and
the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee. 3.) I respect them for their courage and strength in overcoming
obstacles. 4.) Both are persons with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful in their fields. 5.)
They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles I face in life. from: “Overcome an
Obstacle to Succeed” by Eddie Harris
15. The word “fought” is a/an ___ of the word “defied” in sentence no. 4.
A. connotation b. opposite c. denotation d. symbol
16. This passage would most probably interest a/an __________. A. adolescent C. child B. adult D. old man
17. The passage is most probably a part of a/an _____. A. anecdote C. letter B. autobiography D. persuasive essay
18. To support his claim, the writer uses ____. A. facts C. reasons B. opinion D. statistics
19. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is through appealing to ________.
A. emotion C. reason B. moral D. both A and C
D. Composition Writing (Nos. 21 to 30) Directions: Imagine you are a sales representative persuading the
consumers to buy the latest gadget or product you’re promoting/selling. Write a paragraph convincing the public
about the advantages of buying the gadget. Convince them using the persuasive techniques you know. You will be
given ten (10) points for this task.
For nos. 27 to 29 27. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” means________. A. exercise your shoulders C.
be confident and brave B. forget your responsibilities D. show your feelings 28. The passage appeals more to the
sense of ________ . A. feeling C. sound B. sight D. taste 29. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in
this passage is to ____. A. express a feeling C. reveal the truth B. give an advice D. win
other’s approval For nos. 30 to 32 1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it
head-on and not to let it prevent you from achieving great things. 2.) This is the lesson I
draw from the lives of two people whom I admire - the musician Stevie Wonder and the
track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee. 3.) I respect them for their courage and
strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are persons with disabilities who defied
obstacles in order to be successful in their fields. 5.) They taught me never to give up no
matter how intimidating the obstacles I face in life. from: “Overcome an Obstacle to
Succeed” by Eddie Harris “ When the world looks hopeless, And life is not fair, Throw
back your shoulders And do not despair.” An excerpt from: Rabbi Ben Ezra by Robert
Browning Then, welcome each rebuff That turns earth’s smoothness rough, Each sting
that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three-parts pain! Strive, and hold cheap
the strain’; Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never g

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JOSE F.

DIAZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Name:____________________________ Score:

______7. You can see yourself more clearly.

______8. Judge how much you know about yourself.

______9. Life itself offers you many opportunities.

Exploring the Sea of Goodness

for no’s 15-19

A. connotation b. opposite c. denotation d. symbol

A. emotion C. reason B. moral D. both A and C

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