7th Grade English Diagnostic Test Section 1: Reading Comprehension Passage: Mira was excited for the school field trip to the museum. She had always loved learning about history, and the museum had many interesting exhibits. When she entered the first exhibit, she saw ancient pottery, sculptures, and paintings. As the guide explained the significance of each piece, Mira felt more connected to the past. The stories behind the artifacts fascinated her, and she couldn't wait to see what else the museum had to offer. What was Mira's emotion at the start of the trip? a) Nervous b) Confused c) Excited d) Sad What did Mira see in the first exhibit? a) Dinosaurs b) Ancient pottery, sculptures, and paintings c) Animals d) Modern art How did Mira feel about the artifacts? a) She didn't care for them. b) She was fascinated by the stories behind them. c) She was disappointed. d) She found them boring. Which word from the passage means “connected or related to the past”? a) Fascinated b) Ancient c) Excited d) Museum Section 2: Grammar and Sentence Structure Choose the correct sentence: a) She can sings well. b) She can sing well. c) She can sung well. d) She can singing well. Identify the subject and the predicate in the sentence: “The dog barked loudly at the mailman.” Subject: _______________ Predicate: _______________ Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: He __________ to the store every Saturday. a) go b) goes c) gone d) going Which of the following is a compound sentence? a) I went to the park. b) I went to the park and I played soccer. c) I went to the park because I wanted to play. d) After I went to the park, I ate dinner. Correct the following sentence: She don’t like to swim on Sundays. Choose the correct pronoun: Jack and __________ are going to the movies later. a) me b) I c) myself d) we Section 3: Vocabulary Choose the word that best fits in the sentence: The concert was so __________ that we all stayed until the very end. a) boring b) exciting c) annoying d) confusing What does the word “curious” mean? a) Eager to learn or know something b) Fearful of something c) Proud of oneself d) Bored with something Which of the following words is a synonym for “quickly”? a) Slowly b) Rapidly c) Softly d) Loudly Fill in the blank with the correct word: It was a __________ day, and the sun shone brightly in the sky. a) rainy b) windy c) sunny d) foggy Section 4: Writing and Composition Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Be sure to include reasons why you enjoy it and how it makes you feel. Edit the following paragraph for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Write the corrected paragraph below: the dog ran fast across the yard and it was very excited. it chased its tail and barked loudly at nothing. the neighbor's cat watched from the window. Section 5: Figurative Language Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence: “The classroom was a zoo.” a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole What does the phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean? a) Animals are falling from the sky. b) It is raining very heavily. c) Cats and dogs are playing outside. d) It is a very strange weather pattern.