English Diagnostic Test for 2nd ESO

Name: _______________________________________________________
1) Complete the sentences with
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

am, is

or

are.

The table big.

My brothers at home.
I at school today.
Tom and I near the school.
our teacher here today?
The cat in the house.
Ben and Tom near the park.
that your dad?

2) Write the sentences in the

negative.

1. David is at school.

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2. My friends are at my house.

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3. The cat is white.

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4. I am ten years old.

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3) Write the sentences in the

interrogative.

1. The pupils are in the classroom.

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2. Jane is in the house.

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3. The books are on the desk.

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4. They are at school.

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4) Write the words in the

correct order

to make sentences.

1. are / They / home / at / .

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2. good / a / Is / student / Ron / ?

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3. twelve / years / I / old / am / .

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4. isnt / dog / The / brown / .

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5) Complete the sentences with the correct form of have
1.
2.
3.
4.

got.

We . two new students in our class.

Linda . (not) her maths book today.
. you . a dog?
. Shirley . two brothers?

6) Complete the chart with the words below.

David and I my sister Jason and you the book the pens Sarah and James
my mum and I Judy Bill the cat you and your parents Grandpa
it

David and I

we
she
they
you
he

7) Write the sentences with subject

pronouns.

1. Kevin is a good student.

He
is a good student.
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2. My mum is very happy.

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3. Beth and I are good friends.

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4. David and Tina are in my class.

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8) Read the text and tick the sentences below T

(true) or F (false).

Dear Diane,
Im at Leeds Castle today. My family is with me.
Leeds Castle is in Kent, England. It is 900 years old. There are shops, restaurants and
gardens near the castle. Leeds Castle is a great place to visit. There are some great
activities. You can watch the birds or go up in a balloon! Ive got some good photos now.
Come and see the photos soon.
Your friend,
Kim

1.

Diane is at Leeds Castle today.

2.

The castle is not old.

3.

There are birds at the castle.

4.

Kim has got some photos.

5.

Kim is Dianes friend.

9) Choose the correct answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Where / When / Why is your favourite shop?

When / What / Who is your English lesson?
Who / Why / Where is she happy?
When / Where / What are you from?

10) Complete

the chart with the words below.

hiking man rainy cousin aerobics chess sightseeing dry cold

children uncle warm photography cooking sunny windy

Activities

Weather

People

11) Circle the correct word.

1. This / That castle is new.

3. That / This
castle is old.

2. These / Those balloons are

big.

4. These /
Those
balloons are
small.

12) Circle the correct answer.

1
My / Its leg is broken.

Your / My hair
is very long.

3
Our / Its dog
is very big.

4
Her / Our books
are on the bus.

13) Circle the correct answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Dave has got an apple. Daves / Daves apple is red.

The children have got a dog. The childrens / childrens dog is brown.
The girls have got a ball. The girls / girls ball is big.
My brother has got a car. My brothers / brothers car is fast.

14) Complete

the chart with the words below.

orange milk rice biscuit apple lemon sugar flour egg tomato

some

an

15) Complete the sentences with There

is / isnt or There are / arent, according to

the picture.
1.
2.
3.
4.

. any rice in the basket.

. some apples in the basket.
. a schoolbag next to the table.
. any bananas in the basket.

16) Complete the sentences with How

1.
2.
3.
4.

much or How many.

. does it cost?
. restaurants are there in your neighbourhood?
. juice is there in the fridge?
. biscuits are there?

17) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present

Simple.
1.
2.
3.
4.

. we . (turn) at the corner?

These cameras . (not work).
His bike . (go) very fast.
. the tour . (begin) at 9 oclock?

18) Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Present
do play dive watch fly go

1.
2.
3.
4.

Continuous.

wear buy run take

We . because we are late.

I . the match on TV now.
Harry . his homework at the moment.
. you . in the team this year?

19) Match the words to the pictures.

..
..
..
..
..
..

road
castle
cable car
river
boat
sky

3
4
6
5

20) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present

Continuous or

Present Simple.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Brian . (know) about deep-sea diving.

The girls . (plan) a surprise birthday party right now.
. the film . (begin) at 8 oclock?
I . (not understand) the homework today.
. you . (talk) on the phone now?

21) Write

a sentence about each picture using the words below.

sing
run
A fish
An elephant
A frog

can
cant

swim
fly
jump
climb

1.

4.

2.

5.

3.

6.