Literacy Diagnostic Test

Listen to the story Cora Cooks Pancit then answer the following questions.

1. What would Cora like to be when she grows up?

• A. doctor

• B. dentist

• C. cook

• D. teacher

2. Why was Cora able to cook in the kitchen that day?

• A. She wants to eat Pancit.

• B. She is tired of drawing.

• C. She finished her homework.      

• D. She is the only one left to help Mama.

3. If you listened to the story well, what do you think will probably happen next?

• A. Cora will never cook again.

• B. The family does not like Pancit anymore.

• C. Mama will not let Cora cook because she is young.

• D. Cora will learn how to cook different dishes with Mama.

4. In the sentence, “Cora soaked the noodles in water to soften,” what word has the same meaning as soaked?

• A.  dipped

• B.  dried up   

• C. sprinkled   

• D. dehydrated

5. In the sentence, “Her older siblings do grown-up jobs like slicing vegetables and stirring noodles,” what word has the opposite meaning of grown-up?

• A.  old

• B.  childish

• C. mature

• D. adult

Read the following sentence and write your short answer for the questions that follow.

6. Where will Cora and Mama go?

Read the following sentence and write your short answer for the questions that follow.

7. What will they buy?

Complete the sentence.

8. My favorite _____________​ is mango during the summer.

• fruit

• vegetable

• slice

• wash

Complete the sentence.

9. First, I _______ them so that they are clean.

• slice

• wash

• warm

• fruit

Complete the sentence.

10. My family and I really enjoy the __________mangoes.

 

• vegetable

• fruit

• warm

• delicious