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Diagnostic Test

The Grade 9 Diagnostic Test assesses students' writing, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and grammar skills across five sections. Each section includes specific instructions, scoring criteria, and questions designed to evaluate students' understanding and abilities in these areas. The test aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of students' language proficiency at an intermediate level.

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Diagnostic Test

The Grade 9 Diagnostic Test assesses students' writing, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and grammar skills across five sections. Each section includes specific instructions, scoring criteria, and questions designed to evaluate students' understanding and abilities in these areas. The test aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of students' language proficiency at an intermediate level.

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Grade 9 Diagnostic Test (Intermediate Level)

Section 1: Writing (15 points)

Instructions: Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) on ONE of the following


topics.

1. What is your favorite food, and why?

2. What is one thing you would change about your school, and why?

Scoring Criteria:

 Clarity and organization (5 points)


 Grammar and sentence structure (5 points)
 Vocabulary and punctuation (5 points
Section 2: Reading Comprehension (20 points)

Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions.

Passage:
"Emma always dreamed of being a writer. She spent hours reading books and
creating stories in her notebook. One day, she entered a writing contest. She was
nervous, but she submitted her best work. Weeks later, she received an email—she
had won! She realized that taking risks and believing in herself was the key to
success."

Questions:

1. What is Emma’s dream? (2 points)

2. How did she work towards her dream? (3 points)

3. What happened after she entered the contest? (3 points)

4. What lesson did Emma learn? (4 points)

5. Identify one verb and one adjective from the passage. (4 points)

6. What is the main idea of the story? (4 points)


Section 3: Listening (15 points)

Instructions: Listen to a short audio clip (you can record or find a simple audio
sample) and answer the questions.

Sample Audio: A short news report or a conversation about daily life.

Questions:

1. What is the topic of the audio? (3 points)

2. Name one important detail mentioned. (3 points)

3. How does the speaker feel about the topic? (3 points)

4. What word or phrase stood out to you? Why? (3 points)

5. Would you agree or disagree with the speaker? Why? (3 points)


Section 4: Speaking (15 points)

Instructions: Choose one topic and speak for 1–2 minutes.

1. Describe your favorite hobby and why you enjoy it.

2. Talk about a person who inspires you and explain why.

Scoring Criteria:

 Clarity and fluency (5 points)


 Vocabulary and grammar (5 points)
 Confidence and pronunciation (5 points)

Section 5:Grammar (20 points)

Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Choose the correct sentence:


a) She don’t like ice cream.
b) She doesn’t like ice cream.
c) She doesn’t likes ice cream.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:
"He ______________ to school every day."
a) go
b) goes
c) going
3. Choose the correct preposition:
"The cat is ______________ the table."
a) in
b) on
c) under
4. Select the correct article:
"I saw ______________ apple on the table."
a) a
b) an
c) the
5. Choose the correct pronoun:
"Tom and I went to the park. ______________ played basketball."
a) We
b) He
c) They
6. Choose the correct conjunction:
"She was tired, ______________ she took a nap."
a) so
b) but
c) or
7. Choose the correct sentence:
a) My mom is cooking dinner now.
b) My mom cooking dinner now.
c) My mom cook dinner now.
8. Select the correct comparative adjective:
"This book is ______________ than that one."
a) more interesting
b) most interesting
c) interestingest
9. Choose the correct question form:
a) Where you are going?
b) Where are you going?
c) Where going are you?
10. Choose the correct punctuation:
a) I like apples oranges and bananas.
b) I like apples, oranges and bananas.
c) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

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