Escuela Las Americas

Name: ____________________________ Date: __________________

Group: ______________ Grade: A / NA

Diagnostic Test


I. LISTENING. The teacher will read a reading section. Listen carefully and circle answer.

1 Who likes hip hop?
a) Rebecca
b) Bryan
c) Brenda
d) Betty

A B C D
2 How many songs does Brenda have on her MP3?
a) about 1,000 songs
b) about 800 songs
c) about 500 songs
d) about 50 songs

A B C D
3 Who likes two genres?
a) Rebecca
b) Bryan
c) Brenda
d) Betty

A B C D
4 Who has the most songs on their MP3?
a) Rebecca
b) Bryan
c) Brenda
d) Betty


A B C D





II. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the selection carefully. For each question choose
the correct answer.
The Spanish Club

(1) I have bad news, said Mrs. Corts. The Spanish Club is nearly $500 short of
the amount they need to take the trip to Mexico City next month. The club members were
gloomy. They had planned this trip since last year. The club made many fund-raisers, like
a talent show, a bake sale, a car wash, and sold chocolates among other activities. But
still, they needed to make one big activity to complete the money they needed.

(2) How depressing, said Marisol. Weve planned all year and now we cant go.
Dont give up now, said Jonathan. Lets put our heads together and come up with a huge
fundraiser. Everybody started to give ideas. I know! said Jasmine. Lets make a huge
Mexican dinner party. Everything we sell will be Mexican dishes like enchiladas, tacos, and
burritos. Everybody will dress up as a Mexican. We can have some Mariachi music. It will
be fun, Mrs. Corts said, Its a great idea. They planned a huge party, sold the tickets,
food, and drinks. The entire community was there. It was a great party. They raised almost
$1,000. Needless to say, they had a lot of fun in Mexico City.

1. Where was the group going?
a) Mexico City
b) Guadalajara
c) Las Vegas
d) San Juan

A B C D
2. Who is the teacher?
a) Mrs. Torres
b) Mr. Corts
c) Mr. Lugo
d) Mrs. Corts

A B C D
3. How did they feel when the teacher told them the bad news?
a) depressed
b) excited
c) anxious
d) tired

A B C D
4. What idea was presented to make the money they needed?
a) a big Mexican party
b) another talent show
A B C D
c) a chocolate sale
d) a movie day

5. How much money did they raise?
a) $ 200
b) $ 500
c) $ 1,000
d) $ 2,000

A B C D
6. What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?


a) excited
b) nervous
c) sleepy
d) sad

A B C D

III. WRITING:
1. Instructions: Read the paragraphs, and choose the sentence that best completes each
one.


1. _________________________________. I cannot walk by an ice cream
store without stopping in for a chocolate cone. My refrigerator is full of M&Ms,
Snickers, and lots of Hershey Kisses. No chocolate bar is safe if I put my hands
on it. The Nabisco Company should make me its poster boy!
a) I feel very unhappy, if I cant drink milk.
b) Yes, I confess, I am a chocolate lover!
c) I like to put strawberries on my ice cream.
d) No, I do not like syrup on chocolate ice cream.

A B C D

2. What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences in the box?





a) He throws and catches a basketball with ease, but he is an
accomplished tennis player and golfer.
b) He throws and catches a basketball with ease, and he is an
A B C D
The club members were gloomy.
He throws and catches a basketball with ease. He is an accomplished tennis player and
golfer.
accomplished tennis player and golfer.
c) He throws and catches a basketball with ease, so he is an
accomplished tennis player and golfer.
d) He throws and catches a basketball with ease, for is he an
accomplished tennis player and golfer..

III. WRITING:
2. Instructions: Read the question carefully. For each question choose the correct answer.

1. Which of these sentences is correct?
a) Get out of the car?
b) Lost last night I was.
c) Where is the city park?
d) Carmen look very anxious.

A B C D
2. Which of these sentences is a complex sentence?
a) Amelia bought a new iPod to give to her sister on her birthday.
b) Saint John is a very small and beautiful island in the Caribbean.
c) After Vanessa writes her letter, she will take it to the post office.
d) d. Carol will prepare a big surprise party for her brother.


A B C D
IV. Parts of Speech: Read each sentence carefully and Identify the underlined word.

1. Last night I watched the movie Skyfall.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective

A B C D
2. James Bond is a very famous spy character.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective

A B C D
3. His films are amazing and very interesting.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective
A B C D

4. It was incredibly entertaining. I didnt close my eyes.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective

A B C D
5. James Bonds castle was amazing.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective

A B C D
6. The fighting scenes had the best action sequences.
a) Noun
b) Preposition
c) Verb
d) Adjective
A B C D


V. Writing Prompt. Write a paragraph that completes the following fragment.

If I were the teacher, I would


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