Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division of Ilocos Sur
MAGSINGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Magsingal, Ilocos Sur

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN ENGLISH 9

DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze the following questions. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
EXPRESS PERMISSION, OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION
1.What is the function of the modal verb “can’t” in this sentence? “You can’t wear jeans at
work. Men must wear a suit and a tie.”
a. impossibility
b. obligation
c. permission
d. prohibition
2. What is the function of the modal verb “may” in this sentence? “When you have finished
the test, you may quietly leave the room.”
a. necessity
b. obligation
c. permission
d. prohibition
3.What is the function of the modal verb “must” in this sentence?
“You must make sure that you save all the documents in the correct folder.”
a. Necessity
b. obligation
c. permission
d. prohibition
4. Which of the following modal verbs can be used to politely ask something?
a. can
b. could
c. may
d. would
5. In the sentence, “We _____ follow the order or else we will be penalized,” which modal
verb should be used to show moral obligation?
a. may
b. must
c. should
d. would
6. Which of the modal verbs below expresses strong obligation?
a. can
b. must
c. should
d. will
7. “Could I drink my medication now, please?” This sentence is an example of a sentence that
expresses ____________
a. asking permission
b. giving permission
c. refusing permission
d. allowing permission
8. In the sentence, “Jahna _____ turn 18 this year, but because of the pandemic, we have
cancelled all the preparations and reservations, “which modal verb should be used?
a. can
b. may
c. must
d. will
9. In the sentence, “Every parent has an _____ to take care of their children especially when
they are sick,” which modal noun should be used?
a. ability
b. chance
c. necessity
d. obligation
10. Which of the following means restraining or stopping an action? Modals used here are the
same in modals of permission or obligation but with the word NOT.
a. ability
b. obligation
c. permission
d. prohibition
DETERMINE VARIOUS SOCIAL, MORAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES
11. Which of the following is the best description of what constitutes a social issue?
a. A problem that has been around for a thousand-year.
b. A problem that is only important to politicians.
c. A problem that only seen overseas.
d. A problem that prevents society from functioning normally.
12. Which can be categorized as a social issue?
a. A boy throwing rocks into a pond.
b. A High School girl who becomes pregnant.
c. A mother who takes away her son’s phone for not listening to her.
d. Teens using a beach to build a bonfire.
13. Which of the following can be considered as a moral issue?
a. abortion b. hunger c. pollution d. unemployment
14. Which of the following is an indicator of an economic issue?
a. It involves a difference of beliefs and preferences.
b. It involves an increase of unemployment or not having a job to earn one’s living.
c. Only overseas recognizes the issue as a problem.
d. The public recognize the situation as a problem.
15. Which of the following is a social issue for life after age of 65?
a. bullying b. child abuse c. mandatory retirement d. poverty
16. It is a feeling of discomfort caused by lack of food. What social issue is being described?
a. child abuse
b. bullying
c. drug abuse
d. hunger
17. It is a belief that a certain race is superior to other race/s. What social issue is being
described?
a. crime
b. gender discrimination
c. hunger
d. unemployment
18. It is the act of hurting a child physically or sexually. What social issue is being described?
a. child abuse
b. bullying
c. drug abuse
d. hunger
19. It is the use of prohibited drugs. What social issue is being described?
a. crime
b. drug abuse
c. homelessness
d. hunger
20. It is an act of denying someone because of his or her gender. What social issue is being
described?
a. crime
b. drug abuse
c. gender discrimination
d. hunger
EXPLAIN VISUAL-VERBAL RELATIONSHIPS ILLUSTRATED IN TABLES, GRAPHS, AND
INFORMATION MAPS
For nos. 21 – 24, interpret the graph by answering the given questions.

Mark's Weekly Study Period

6

Hours/ Week
3

0
English Science Filipino Math Social CLE MAPEH
Studies
21. How many subjects does Mark have?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
22. Which subject does he spend the less time to study?
A. English B. Filipino C. MAPEH D. Social Studies
23. What do you think is the reason why he devotes the most time to Mathematics?
A. It involves computation and accuracy.
B. It is the most difficult subject among other subjects.
C. It needs mastery of formula and understanding of problem.
D. All of these
24. How many hours a week does he spend studying his different subjects?
A. The graph shows that Mark spends most of his study time to Mathematics while
less only to MAPEH. He just spends average time with the other subjects.
B. Mark spends most of his time to Mathematics. Second is the CLE which is
followed by science. The English, Filipino and MAPAH have the same number of
hours.
C. Mark spends less time studying MAPEH subject, but he spends most of his time
to Mathematics. He just spends the same amount of time with the rest of the
other subject.
D. Mark spends 2 hours studying English, Filipino and Social Science subject. He
spends 3 hours for science and 4 hours for CLE subjects. The graph shows that
Mark spends most of his time to Mathematics that is 5 hours and less time for
MAPEH that is only 1 and a half an hour.
For nos. 25.- 27. Interpret the graph below.
 Ice Cream Survey
Ube

Mango

Cookies & Cream

Chocolate

25. Which of the following flavors is preferred by quarter of the sectors?

A. Chocolate B. Cookies & Cream C. Mango
D. Ube
26. Which of the following is arranged from the most preferred flavor of ice cream to
the least?
A. Chocolate – Cookies & Cream – Mango – Ube
B. Chocolate – Ube – Cookies & Cream – Mango
C. Mango – Ube – Cookies & Cream – Chocolate
D. Mango – Cookies & Cream – Ube – Chocolate
27. Your classmate doesn’t understand how to read the pie graph. She asks you to
explain it to her. Which of the following would be your BEST answer?
A. The chart does not mean anything at all.
B. The pie chart is about the different flavors of ice cream.
C. The flavors of ice cream are presented in different four colors.
D. The chart shows that among the four flavors surveyed, most of the people
prefer to eat mango ice cream.
28. What is the meaning of this sign ?
A. dead end
B. one way
C. no entry
D. no stopping

29. Where can you find the department store?

A. East of Café C. South of Travel Agency
B. North of Children’s Wear D. West of Gift Shop
EXAMINE BIASES (for or against) made by the author
30. Which of the following statements best describes bias?
a. People tend to dislike those who belong to a different group.
b. People tend to form opinion without due knowledge.
c. People tend to have an irrational attitude towards a particular group, race, or religion.
 d. People tend to think that all members of a group are the same.
31. Which of the following statements best define bias?
a. It is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the
facts.
b. It is an inclination toward or against one way of thinking.
c. It is an opinion or judgment formed without due examination.
d. It is a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.
32. What makes the author’s information untrustworthy?
a. Generalized ideas
b. Ideas accompanied by research statistics
c. Logical arguments
d. Opinions supported by facts
33. Why do we need to be aware of the author’s bias?
a. It’s because it may change our way of thinking.
b. It’s because it may direct us to error.
c. It’s because it may give us information.
d. It’s because it may lead us to the wrong conclusion.
34. When does a text contain bias?
a. when there is exaggeration
b. when there is logical argument
c. when there is simplification
d. when there is supported evidence
For questions 35-36, refer to the paragraph below.
Our neighbor is such a horrible person that one can deal with. He doesn’t care about
his neighborhood because of his attitude. As a matter of fact, everybody hates him because
he talks arrogantly and doesn’t care whether he hurts the feelings of others or not. There was
this one time when our old land lady went his house and asked him to minimize the sound of
his radio because most of her student boarders were studying. Instead of responding to the
request of the old lady, he humiliated her.
35. The author is biased against_________
a. horrible neighbor
b. neighborhood
c. old land lady
d. student boarders
36. Our neighbor is such a horrible person that one can deal with. He doesn’t care about his
neighborhood because of his attitude. Which of the underlined words help show the author’s
bias?
a. attitude
b. deal
c. horrible
d. neighborhood
37. What does it mean to show bias?
a. To be happy
b. To be neutral
c. To be one sided
d. To refuse to take side
38. What makes a statement unbiased?
a. It has loaded words
b. It is based on facts.
c. It persuades the readers.
d. It uses understandable words.
For nos. 39-43, What type of the opinion-marking signals used?
a.expressing general opinion b. expressing personal opinion c. responding to opinion
39. Some people say that women should stay at home to manage the household very well.
40. I’m sorry to disagree with you that our leader is not doing his job well.
41. Many people say that it is better to have a vaccine before we freely go outside.
42. I believe that empowering the youth is through social media because most of them are
using it as part of their daily routine.
43. It is generally accepted that we are now in the new normal way of living due to the
pandemic crisis.
44. Which of the following best describes an opinion?
a. A person’s thoughts or feelings about something.
b. A person who can prove something.
c. Making a good choice.
d. Something that can be proven.
45. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Gary was unhappy that his team lost.
b. Jose won the race at field day.
c. Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning.
d. Todd is wearing a blue tie.
46. Why would a writer include opinions when writing about a topic?
a. to get the reader to believe something
b. to make the facts clear
c. to question the facts
d. to use the facts to tell a story
DEVELOP PARAGRAPHS THAT ILLUSTRATE EACH TEXT TYPE
For nos. 47- 50. Read the following paragraphs, then identify what kind of text type.
a. Expository text b. factual text c. narrative text d. persuasive text
47. On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space in Florida. It
was the first journey of its kind to the moon. The crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Michael
Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. They landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969…”
48. The school fair is right around the corner and tickets have just gone on sale. We are
selling a limited number of tickets, so move fast and get your tickets while they are still
available. This will be an event you will not want to miss!...
49. My day was a disaster. First, it had snowed during the night, which meant I had to shovel
before I could leave for work. I was mad that I hadn’t gotten up earlier. Then I had trouble
starting my car, and to make matters worse, my daughter wasn’t feeling well and said she
didn’t think she should go to school. When I eventually did arrive at work, I was twenty
minutes late. Soon I found out my assistant had forgotten to make copies of a report I needed
at nine o’clock. I quickly had to make another plan. By five o’clock, I was looking forward to
getting my paycheck.
50. Most extracurricular activities can greatly impact a student's life in many ways if they
choose to take advantage of them. Drugs and alcohol are extremely high today. Another
problem in today’s society is the number of high school students dropping out and the
number of D’s and F’s on a student’s transcript. Many students who are talented and are
good at school also choose not to go to college because they can’t afford it and school sports
can help you out with that.
ANSWER KEY:
1.D 26.D
2.C 27.D
3.B 28.A
4.C 29.C
5.C 30.A
6.B 31.A
7.A 32.D
8.D 33.A
9.D 34.C
10.D 35.A
11.D 36.C
12.B 37.A
13.A 38.A
14.B 39.B
15.C 40.A
16.D 41.B
17.B 42.C
18.A 43.A
19.B 44.A
20. C 45.A
21.C 46.B
22.C 47.D
23.A 48.C
24.D 49.B
25.C 50. D