TUBOD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Tubod, Surigao del Norte

Grade 11- English for Academic and Professional Purposes

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Name:____________________________ Date:____________
Grade and Section:__________________ Score:___________

I. Read and understand what is asked. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
Use the context to help you choose the meaning of the underlined word.

1. Rosalie asked, “What was the point of that speech?”

a. sharp, tapering end b. place or spot c. main idea or purpose

2. After reading the explanation, Dale had a clear picture of the situation.
a. drawing b. exact likeness c. mental image;idea

3. We all wondered why such a silent person suddenly became so loquacious.

a. busy b. healthy c. talkative

4. After three weeks in bed, it was good to be ambulatory again.

a. reading b. walking c. talking

Use your knowledge of reading techniques for the following:

5. What kind of reading should you do to find a specific date in an article?
a. previewing b. rereading c. skimming

6. What kind of reading should you do to learn difficult material?

a. previewing b. rereading c. skimming

7. What kind of reading should you do to get a general idea of what the article is about?
a. previewing b. rereading c. skimming

Use your knowledge of the common fallacies in reasoning for the following:
8. More and more people are buying sports utility vehicles. It is time you bought one, too.
a. bandwagon b. hasty generalization c. either-or reasoning

9. Well, it's time for a decision. Will you contribute $20 to our environmental fund, or are you on the side of
environmental destruction?
a. Attack on person b. red herring c. either-or

10. I've met two people in Nicaragua so far, and they were both nice to me. So, all people I will meet in
Nicaragua will be nice to me.
a. Red Herring b. hasty generalization c. bandwagon

II. Read the article and look at the outline. Then fill in the blanks. (10 points)

Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are three food groups that give us energy. Many foods have a
combination of several of these substances, but certain foods are especially rich in one of them.
There are two main groups of carbohydrates-the starches and the sugars. The starches include bread,
crackers, and most cereals. Products like noodles and spaghetti are rich in starch as are such vegetables as
potatoes, rice and corn.
Honey, molasses and syrups of all kinds have much sugar in them. Many berries and fruits also
contain large amounts of sugar.
All greasy and oily foods contain fats. Olive oil and coconut oil are liquid fats. Some fatty meats,
such as bacon and fat pork, contain much fat. Dairy products like cream and butter are sources of fat.
Proteins are often called body-building foods, but they too can supply the body with energy. Meats
such as beef, pork and lamb are good sources of protein. So is poultry. Fish and other seafood like shrimp,
clams and lobsters supply protein in another form. Products such as cheese, eggs and milk also contain
protein. Certain plants, for instance beans, peas and some kinds of nuts, are good substitute sources of
protein if meat is not available.
 11. Topic Sentence:
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(12-20)
I. Carbohydrates
A. ______________
1. Bread, crackers, cereals
2. ___________________
3. Potatoes, rice, corn
B. Sugar
1. _______, ________, ________
2. Berries, fruit
II. ___________
A. _______________
1. Olive oil
2. Coconut oil
III. ____________
A. _____________
1. Beef, pork, lamb
2. Poultry
3. ___________________
4. Cheese, eggs, milk
B. Plants
1. Beans, peas
2. ___________

III. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word from the Word Box.
outline abstract scanning

context preview skim thesis statement

fallacy paraphrase fact opinion

21. A ________________ is the use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning, or "wrong

moves" in the construction of an argument.
22. An ___________ is a plan you make before you start writing.
23. An ___________ is a brief/short form of a reading text.
24. ______________ is reading very quickly to find pieces of information in a text.
25. The ____________ is a set of words that you can use as clues or hints to the meaning of the unknown
word.
26. Good readers __________ a text (for example, an article, a web page or a story) before reading it
thoroughly.
27. A ____________________ is the sentence that expresses the argument or claim of the writer on the
topic.
28. To ________________ simply means rewriting the main idea and relevant details of a reading text in
your own original word choices and structure, while still conveying the same message.
29. ______________ is a piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news
article.
30. An ____________ is subjective. It is based on or influenced by personal beliefs or feelings.

IV. For each pair of sentences below, circle the one that you think would make the more
effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short essay .

31. (a) There are several steps that teachers can take to encourage academic integrity and curtail cheating
in their classes.
(b) There is an epidemic of cheating in America's schools and colleges, and there are no easy
solutions to this problem.
32. (a) J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of the first atomic
bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and political reasons for opposing the development of
the hydrogen bomb.
(b) J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb," was born in New
York City in 1904.

33. (a) The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge profit stream
for Apple.
(b) The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to revitalize the comic book
industry.

34. (a) Like other addictive behaviors, Internet addiction may have serious negative consequences,
including academic failure, job loss, and a breakdown in personal relationships.
(b) Drug and alcohol addiction is a major problem in the world today, and many people suffer from
it.

35. (a) When I was a child I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every Sunday.
(b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted.

V. Grammar
Circle the correct verb.
36. Some workers (like, likes) to go to the gym after their work.
37. He (does not has, does not have) a college degree.
38. The parents (send, sends) their children to driving school.
39. They (does not have, do not have) the work experience needed for the jobs.
40. The company is expanding. It (need, needs) more workers in the next few years.
Write the word that completes each sentence correctly.
41. _____________ going to be surprised by the ending. (You’re, Your)
42. _____________ a good mystery. (It’s, Its)
43. Unfortunately _____ cover is ripped. (it’s, its)
44. Put it over _____, and I’ll fix it. (their, they’re, there)
45. _______ book report should be finished. (You’re, Your)
46. The twins finished ____________. (there’s, theirs)
47. _________ going to read another mystery. (They’re, Their, There)
48. Mysteries are ________favorite books. (they’re, their, there)
49. We found a nice, level ______ for the tent. (sight, site)
50. I use special _______ when I write to my friend. (stationary, stationery)

Prepared by:

GENEBEI FAITH S. SAJOLAN

Subject Teacher