Form 1 -Diagnostic Test- (Reading Skills)

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  After three hours, his father found Johnny.  Later that night, he had to be sent to the hospital due to high fever.

CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well. What was the EFFECT?

• He had to see the doctor for treatment.

• His mother found him after three hours.

• His father was down with high fever.

Rania and her friends spent two weeks in a cabin on the lake.  There was no electricity in the cabin.  The girls had to use a lantern for light.  Sometimes they made a fire in the fireplace. CAUSE: The cabin had no electricity. What was the EFFECT?

• The cabin was on the lake.

• The girls used a lantern for light.

• There was a fireplace near the cabin

One reason flash floods happen is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish. According to this passage, which of the following causes flash floods?

• Swimming pools fill up.

• Snow melts and runs off.

• Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.

• People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test paper.  Tiffany's face turned red and she started crying. It is likely that:

• Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test

• Tiffany received a good grade on the test

• Tiffany is tired

• Tiffany is angry at her teacher

Seth came home from school and wanted to make a bowl of cereal for a snack. He looks in the cabinet and picks his cereal. After that he gets a bowl and spoon and goes to the refrigerator and he gets the milk. He then makes his snack and eats it up. What did Seth do before he ate his snack? 

• He came home from school

• He picks his cereal

• He gets the milk

• He hangs is coat up

We seldom go to sleep before 10 PM because we always have a lot of homework to be submitted on the next day.

Find the word that has the same meaning with seldom.

• rarely

• often

• always

• hate

If the word 'correct' means 'true', what is the meaning of the word 'incorrect'?

• always true

• sometimes true

• not true

• unsure

"Hi Julia. Sorry, I can’t lend you my tennis racquet because it is broken. I’m using my sister’s racquet for tomorrow’s practice session. I am planning to buy a new one this weekend. Your friend, Sarah."

Sarah wrote the message because .....

• She doesn't want to play tennis anymore.

• She wanted to borrow Julia's tennis racquet.

• She wanted Julia to accompany her to buy a new tennis racquet.

• she couldn't lend her broken racquet to Julia.

Joanne and I ...... reading biographies. We always read biographies at the library.

• enjoys

• enjoy

• enjoyed

• enjoying

..... went to the shop with mum.

• my

• me

• myself

• I