COMPETENCIES ITEM R U A A E C AK

NO.
Spelling 1 √ 1
Figurative Language 2 √ 2
Idiomatic Expressions 3 √ 1
Affixes 4 √ 3
Plural of Irregular Nouns 5 √ 2
Tenses of the Verb 6 √ 4
Tone and Mood 7 √ 1
Grammatical Structures 8 √ Enjoys
Reading Comprehension 9 √ 2
10 √ 1
A. Reading 11 √ 2
Comprehension 12 √ 3
13 √ 4
B. Spelling 14 √ 1
15 √ 3
C. Grammatical Structures
16 √ 3
D. Composition 17 √ 3
E. Gather relevant information from various sources 18 √ 3
F. Fill-out forms accurately and efficiently 19 √ Ayala
Ysabel
C.
G. Types of Text 20 √ NT
Following Directions 21 √ 2
22 √ 1
Affixes 23 √ 4
24 √ 6
Kinds of Sentences 25 √ 3
Synonyms and Antonyms 26 √ 2
Reading Comprehension 27 √ 2
Context Clues 28 √ 2
Revising/Writing for Clarity 29 √ 1
Sequencing of Events 30 √ 5th
Cause and Effect 31 √ 1
32 √ 4
Sentence Structures 33 √ 3
Infer Meaning of specific Terms Using Context Clues 34 √ 4
Reading Comprehension 35 √ 2
Affixes and Roots 36 √ 2
Stereotype, Point of View, Propaganda 37 √ 3
Revising/Writing for Clarity 38 √ 3
Correct Spelling 39 √ 1
Transition/Signal Words 40 √ 3
Diagnostic Test in Mathematics 6
 DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL NORTE
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN MATHEMATICS 6
SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________

School: ____________________________________ Date: _____________ Score: __________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze each item carefully. Select the best answer from
the four choices 1,2,3,4. Blacken the circle of the number that corresponds to your answer.
You have one-hour to finish the test. GOOD LUCK KIDS!

A. SPELLING
Supply the appropriate word in the blank to make the sentence correct.
1. There was a slight _____ in the park when the men started cutting down the trees.
1. commotion 2. commosion 3. comotion 4. Comosion
B. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Read these sentences carefully. Tell which figure of speech is used in each sentence.
2. I died a thousand deaths when my crush refused to dance with me.
1. Personification 2. Hyperbole 3. Metaphor 4. Irony
C. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
Determine the meaning of highlighted idioms in the sentence.
3. Courtney was sad. She had lost her favorite bracelet. Her best friend was going
away for the entire summer. She had just found out that she was going to summer school. As a
result, Courtney felt down in the dumps.
1. sad
2. excited
3. Bringing the garbage to the end of the driveway.
4. segregating the garbage
D. AFFIXES
Add a prefix/suffix to the word in the parenthesis to complete the meaning of each
sentence. Choose the best answer.
4. He has acting in a very (child) _____ way.
1. ren 2. hood 3. less 4. Rens
E. PLURAL OF IRREGULAR NOUN
Read each sentence. Make the nouns in parenthesis plural by choosing the correct answer
in the given choices.
5. The judges chose the winner based on four (criterion).
1. criterias 2. criteria 3. criterions 4. criterion
F. TENSES OF THE VERB
Complete each sentence with the correct form of verb in the parentheses. Choose the
letter that shows the best answer.
6. Our teachers (start, future) _____ checking our portfolio tomorrow.
1. start 2. starts 3. started 4. will start
G. TONE AND MOOD
Read the following utterances and infer its tone/mood.
7. “Only one-peso? What can I buy with that these days?
1. discontentment 2. honesty 3. curiosity 4. delightful
H. GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES
Analyze the sentence. If the underlined verb is not agreed with the subject, change and
write the correct answer.
8. My sister enjoy reading fables and fairy tales.
I. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the story carefully and answer the following questions by choosing your answer in
the choices.

THE FOX IN THE WELL

A fox once fell into the well. He tried to jump out but each time he did, he fell back
down.
By and by a goat passed by. Looking into the well, he saw the fox. “Hello,” he called.
What are you doing down there?”
Drinking some water, of course!” replied the fox. “Is it good?” asked the goat.
“Good? It’s the best water I ever tasted in my whole life,” answered the fox,
drinking a gulp of water.
Without the second thought, the goat jumped in. After drinking some water, he
looked about for a way to get out of the well. ‘How do we get out of here?” he asked the
fox.
“I know what we can do,” said the fox, looking at the goat from the corner of his
eye. “Stand on your hind legs. Plant your forelegs firmly against the side of the well. I’ll
climb on your back, and I’ll step on your horns. Then I get out. When I’m out, I’ll help you
get out, too.”
“That’s a good idea!” said the goat happily as he did what the fox told him to do.
The fox climbed on the goat’s back and horns. Then he jumped out of the well and
started on his way.
“Hey!” shouted the goat. “Help me out of here. You promise to help me.”
“You silly goat,” said the fox. You should have thought of that before you jumped in.
Next time, look before you leap.”

9. Where did the story happen?

1. in the forest 2. in the well 3. in the farm 4. in the barn
10. How did the fox get out of the well?
1. He bluffed the goat.
2. He ignored the goat.
3. He helped the goat.
4. He discouraged the goat.
For items 11 to 12. Read the selection carefully. Answer the following questions that
follows by choosing the best answer in the choices

A Trip for Mike and Spike

By: Robert Charles
Mike and Spike were bright mice. They were always side by side. One day, Mike
asked Spike if he would like to take a trip. Mike said they could go to nice sites. They could
also dine in fine places.
We have to find lime to make money for our trip, said Spike. So Mike and Spike got
a job. They picked ripe limes. They picked from nine in the morning until five in the
afternoon. They also helped make a fine lime drink. They sliced a pile of limes. They got a
nice price for their work.
Mike and Spike bought a bike for their trip. They biked miles and miles to visit
different places. They dined on fine rice and fine dishes. Life was nice for the mice. They
liked the life they had.
11. Who are the bright mice?
1. Nike and Spike 3. Mike and Spark
2. Mike and Spike 4. Cat and Rat
12. What animal are they?
1. dog 2. cat 3. mouse 4. Turtle

B. SPELLING
Choose the best word to make the sentence correct.
13. Good communication between father and his children creates a _____ and loving
relationship in the family.
1. harmoneios 2. harmonios 3. harmonous 4. harmonious
14. The leaves of the plants _____ their greenish color through the heat of the sun.
1. maintain 2. maintane 3. mentain 4. mainten
C. GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES
Read the sentences carefully. Choose the best answer in given choices.
15. Which of the following is the correct comparative form of adjective in parenthesis?
The game was (difficult) to understand than others.
1. difficulter 2. difficultest 3. more difficult 4. most difficult
16. The weather today is more good than it was yesterday. The words MORE GOOD
should be changed to 1. gooder 2. best 3. better 4. no change
D. Composition
Read the composition well and rearrange correctly showing the introduction,
body and conclusion.

With a little help from us, we can save ourselves. (Paragraph 1)

On our streets, thousands of smoke belching vehicles continuously discharge a long

percentage of air pollutants. Around urban areas and in the countryside, factories, power plants
and manufacturing plants emit large columns of dark smoke containing elements that poison the
air. Unless we are vigilant about our environment, we will soon find ourselves suffocating for
lack of clean, fresh air.
What can we do to put our garbage in covered trash receptacles. Another is to minimize our
waste. Still, another is to plant trees for sure supply of oxygen. Trees take in carbon dioxide
that poison us. They give off oxygen that we need for breathing. (Paragraph 2)

Air pollution has crept into every aspect of our lives and has grown at an alarming rate.
We don’t have to look far to find the culprits. At home, the garbage we improperly dispose
emits a foul smell and contributes a fair share of pollutants. (Paragraph 3)
17. Which shows the correct order of paragraph in writing a composition?
1.v Paragraphs 1,2 and 3
2.v Paragraphs 2,1 and 3
3.v Paragraphs 3,2 and 1
4. Paragraphs 3,1 and 2
v
E. Various Library Resources
For items 27-32. Complete the following sentences by writing the name of the
appropriate reference.
18. David wanted to read about underground caves. In the library, he first looked in the
_____.
1.v Dictionary 2.v Almanac 3.v Encyclopedia 4.v Thesaurus
F. Writing

Read the data of Ysabel C. Ayala. Fill in the Personal Data Sheet below for her. Print legibly.

Ysabel C. Ayala was born on March 21,1988. She is presently residing at 921 Pat Antonio St.,
Sta. Mesa, Manila. She is naturally-born citizen of the Philippines and was in Cabanatuan City.
She is 21 years old and still single. She works as a head nurse and is earning Php210,000/year.

PERSONAL DATA SHEET

19. SURNAME: ______________________________ DATE OF BIRTH

FIRST NAME: ____________________________ (mm/dd/yyyy)
MIDDLE INITIAL: ________________________ ___/___/_____

Residential ADDRESS: PLACE OF BIRTH

G. Types of Text
Read the following passages and identify whether it is a Narrative or Informative text.
Write NT in the blank if it is Narrative Text and IT if it is Informative Text.
20. _____ One day, the Science class of Mrs. Ferrer had a trip to the farm to observe
different living things in the river, in the meadows and in the rice field. They were grouped into
three and assigned to particular areas to be observed. The members of each group helped one
another in identifying living things in their assigned areas.

A. Following Directions
For questions 1-3. In the doctor’s prescription, Benadryl Expectorant will be taken by the
patient with Acute Bronchitis - 2 tsp. every four hours and Ularicid Suspension - 4 ml. 2x a day
for 1 week.

21. If the patient took Benadryl Expectorant at 12 noon. When will he take the medicine
again?
1. 2 P.M. 3. 6 P.M.
2. 4 P.M. 4 8 P.M.
22. The patient consumed the content of Ularicid Suspension after 5 days. What
would he do?
1. buy an additional bottle for the next 2 days 3. do nothing
2. never mind if medicines can’t be taken completely4. deny the fact

B. Affixes
Use the words with affixes below to complete the sentences that follow. Write the
letter on the blank.
1.nourishment 3. arrangement 5. management
2.postgraduate 4. abnormality 6. premature
23. A child’s ______ is not only measured through IQ but also through EQ.
24. The twins are ______. They were only seven months old when their mother delivered
them.
Kinds of Sentences
Identify the punctuation mark to make each sentence correct.
25. The baby’s smile makes my day very pleasant ____
 1. ? 3. .
2. , 4. !
D. Synonyms and Antonyms
Which pair of words are synonyms?
26. 1. fragrant - odorous 3 handy– clumsy
2. delicious – delightful 4. dainty - sturdy
E. Reading Comprehension
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow.

The Fox and the Grapes

It was a hot and sunny day. Most of the animals stayed under the trees where it was
cooler. But the Fox take a walk because he was hungry and thirsty. After sometime he came
into a wild field where the grapes are growing. The ripe fruits are hanging in the branches. They
looked so delicious that the fox started jumping to get them. However, the grapes were too
high for him to reach. He tried again but failed. At last he was tired so he walked away, saying.
“Those grapes are sour anyway.”
27. What kind of day was it?
1. cold day 3. windy day
2. hot and sunny day 4. stormy day
F. Context Clues Analysis
Read the following sentences and find the meaning of the italicized words.
28. Working in our backyard garden gives me so much satisfaction.
1. displeasure 3. nervousness
2. happiness 4. patience
G. Revising/Writing for Clarity
29. We celebrate New Year every first day of January.
1. fact 3 opinion
2. both a and b 4. none of them

H. Sequencing of Events
For item no. 30. Arrange the following details in order according to correct order of
time. Write 1st,
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th on the lines provided for.
A. Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1873.
B. Michael Faraday discovered in 1820 the process that gave us the useful machine
called the dynamo or electric generator.
C. In 1840, William Sturgeon discovered the electromagnet, an iron bar that
behaves like an ordinary permanent magnet.
D. Peter Peregrines made experiments on magnetism as early 1294.
E. In 1570, William Gilbert published the result of 20 years of research that the
earth itself is a huge magnet.
30. In what order does sentence A appears? ________

A. Cause and Effect

Choose the correct answer of the most logical effect of each situation or cause.
31. Which is not an effect of shyness?
1 leadership skills 3 feelings of inferiority
1 withdrawal from social situations 4 quietness
32. Nesthea graduated as class valedictorian so ______.
1 She never performed in school. 3 She was not studious.
2 She always got zero in the test. 4 She bagged the gold medal.
B. Sentence Structure
Combine these sentences using the appropriate conjunctions.
33. My house is far ______ I have never been late for school
1 and 3 but
2 or 4 because
C. Infer Meaning of Specific Terms Using Context Clues
Choose the meaning of the underlined word from the list below. Be guided by the
context clues.
34. The peso fluctuates based on the monetary exchange rate.
1 decreases 3 disappears
2 improves 4 changes
D. Reading Comprehension
Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions as they happened in the story.

Why the Carabao has Split Hoofs

Once, Carabao and Turtle met on a way to the meadow. Turtle was very
happy. He had long hoped to befriend Carabao. He felt a big fellow like Carabao
would help him if he got into trouble. He said to carabao. “Let us live together, Let us
hunt food together! We will be happy in our friendship.”
“You slow foot! How dare you make this proposal. Live with the ants and worms.
But not with a powerful animal like me. Carabao snorted and walked away. Turtle
followed and nagged.
“You cannot even race against me. You are a coward! I will tell all the animals
what a big coward you are.”
“Don’t you do that! You want a race? A race you shall have! When do you want
it?
“I will give you three days to prepare. The race would be long. It would cover
seven hills.”
Turtle took to his confidence his most trusted friends. He gave instructions to his
friends.
The day of the race came. At a given signal, Carabao and turtle ran. The two
runners lost sight of each other. When Carabao reached the second hill, turtle was
waving his arms at him. “I am here a long time.”
And at every hill, Carabao found turtle relaxed and much ahead of him. When
Carabao reached the seventh hill, he saw Turtle foolishly smiling. Carabao was so
angry. He kicked Turtle hard. And Carabao broke his hoof at the force of the low.
Turtle was not hurt. His shell was strong.

35. What are the characters in the story?

1 people who act like animals 3 ordinary animals
2 animals who act like people 4 ordinary people

E. Affixes and Roots

Choose the word that best complete the sentence.
36. Did the doctors recommended an ______ for the patient?
1 antique 3. antifreeze
2 antibiotic 4. antiseptic
F. Stereotype, Point of View, Propaganda
Identify what are used in the following ideas to influence viewers. Write the
letter that corresponds to your answer from the words inside the box.
1. stereotype 2. propaganda
3. point of view 4. advertisement

______37. He left in September for overseas duty knowing that his wife was going to
have twins.
G. Revising/Writing for Clarity
Correct Spelling: Supply the appropriate word in the blank to make the sentence
correct.
38. The word oh is an example of ______.
1. monosillable 3. monosyllable
2. monosylable 4. monusillable
39. An amazing example of ______ occurs in nature, when a caterpillar changes
into a moth or a butterfly.
1. metamorphosis 3. metamorposis
2. methamorposes 4. metamorpuses
40. The stop sign was so ______ that the driver failed to see it.
1. inconpicuous 3. inconspicuous
2. insconpicous 4. enconspecuous