PART 1. SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS
You are given four options for each number (a, b, c, d). Choose the word that is most
similar in meaning to the underlined word in the given phrase. Thenencircle the letter of
your answer.
Example: a diligent tutor
a) hard-­­working
b) intelligent
c) successful
d) fast
In the example given above, option (a) is the correct answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
an amazing discovery
a) incredible
b) important
c) fun
d) unique
a crucial role
a) additional
b) serious
c) essential
d) unimportant
barren wasteland
a) clean
b) toxic
c) dangerous
d) empty
an inevitable outcome
a) unavoidable
b) possible
c) harsh
d) disheartening
a diminished ability
a) increased
b) different
c) strengthened
d) decreased
an inexplicable occurrence
a) unimportant
b) unexplainable
c) unexpected
d) unnecessary
a lanky stature
a) thin
b) fat
c) plump
d) sickly
luscious dessert
a) filling
b) appetizing
c) favorite
d) unsavory
a vigilant citizen
a) impulsive
b) careless
c) observant
d) negligent
b) loud
c) helpful
d) critical
10. a derogatory comment
a) positive
11. to abhor violence
a) tolerate
b) hate
c) avoid
d) prevent
b) violent
c) gentle
d) happy
b) amazing
c) fictional
d) scary
b) long-­­lasting
c) weak
d) expensive
b) lazy
c) strict
d) intelligent
b) skilled
c) strong
d) courageous
b) violent
c) dangerous
d) difficult
b) helpful
c) wise
d) creative
b) hardships
c) enemies
d) diseases
b) fun
c) flexible
d) physical
b) inventive
c) productive
d) simple
b) strange
c) common
d) cheap
b) rich
c) quick
d) clever
b) wrinkled
c) sparkling
d) spotless
b) lively
c) soft
d) unoriginal
12.a docile leader
a) demanding
13.a fabricated story
a) true
14.a durable material
a) cold
15.an impartial judge
a) fair
16.a valiant soldier
a) scared
17.a hazardous climb
a) safe
18.a resourceful student
a) boring
19.to overcome adversity
a) tasks
20.strenuous activities
a) exhausting
21.an ingenious idea
a) stupid
22.a generic speech
a) loud
23.a shrewd businessman
a) wicked
24.a pristine white shirt
a) soiled
25.melancholic music
a) sad
PART 2. CORRECT USAGE
DIRECTIONS
You are given four options for each number (a, b, c, d). Choose the word that correctly
completes the following sentences. Then encircle the letter of your answer.
Example: Mathematics _____ taught by Miss Dela Cruz
a) were being
b) is being
c) was been
d) were
In the example given above, option (b) is the correct answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Aunt Lucy _____ her bag from the store for three hundred pesos.
a) brought
b) bought
c) buy
d) buyed
The teacher, along with her students, _____ to the library every week.
a) goes
b) go
c) going
d) gone
The restaurant _____ better food before the new chef was hired.
a) offers
b) had offered
c) has been offering
d) will offer
I appreciated his _____ to prepare ahead of time.
a) advice
b) advise
d) advises
c) advices
5.
The recklessness of some drivers ______ numerous accidents in these past few weeks.
a) have caused
b) has been causing
c) was caused
d) cause
6.
Have you _____ the closet for your shirt?
a) searching
b) searches
7.
8.
9.
c) search
d) searched
I will be _____ to the park to have a picnic with my friends.
a) go
b) goes
c) gone
d) going
Every Sunday, my family and I _____ mass.
a) hear
b) hears
c) heard
d) will hear
Maria _____ her baby brother in his crib.
a) lied
b) lain
c) laid
d) lay
10. The football team Azkals _____ to inspire many Filipinos today.
a) continues
b) continue
c) continued
d) have continued
c) has taught
d) was teaching
c) was
d) were
11. Johnny _____ soccer to his friends every weekend.
a) teach
b) teaches
12. The whole class _____ noisy yesterday.
a) is
b) are
13. Peter, along with his classmates, ________ proper etiquette in the past three sessions.
a) learn
b) learns
c) have learned
14. Please put these plates _____ top of the table.
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d) has been learning
a) over
b) above
c) on
d) in
15. Having prepared ahead of time, the students were_____ to answer the examination.
a) already
b) almost
16. He is a _____ of Marikina City.
a) people
b) native
c) around
d) all ready
c) citizen
d) resident
c) Fill
d) Pill
c) rite
d) writ
c) adapt
d) adapted
17. ______ off the old paint before applying the new one.
a) Peel
b) Feel
18. Every child has the _____ to a good education.
a) write
b) right
19. The film was _____ from a novel.
a) adopt
b) adopted
20. Please _____ this form completely before submitting it.
a) fill in
b) fill out
c) fill up
d) fill down
21. Many teenagers have decided to volunteer for clean-­­up efforts in _____ barangay.
a) their
b) they're
c) there
d) dare
22. Government leaders should make sure that all the needs and concerns of Filipinos are ______ every day.
a) taking care of
b) take care of
c) taken care of
d) taken cared of
c) yours self
d) your-­­self
c) beautifully
d) beauteous
c) despite of
d) despite that
23. You have to face life's challenges _____.
a) your self
b) yourself
24. The Grade 6 students all dance very _____.
a) beauty
b) beautiful
25. The family event was fun _______ the rain.
a) in spite of
b) in spite that
PART 3. IDENTIFYING ERRORS
DIRECTIONS
Identify the underlined word or phrase (labeled a, b, c) that contains an error based on the
standard rules of formal English writing. Thenencircle the letter corresponding to your
answer. If there is no error, shade the circle (d).
Example: Everyone seem very excited about taking the test. No error.
a
b
c
d
Answer: (b) ("Everyone" is a singular subject which requires a verb in the -­­sform.)
1.
The Grade 6 students reviews for the NAT every Friday. No error.
a
b
c
d
2.
Either Ryan or Albert knows the correct solution to the Math problem. No error.
a
b
c
d
3.
Several is joining the field trip to the historic museum. No error.
a
b
c
d
4.
Elbert have cleaned his room twice this week. No error.
a
b
c
d
5.
After Shiela finished doing her homework, one immediately went to bed. No error.
a
b
c
d
6.
If I were you, I would just stay indoors because its raining cats and dogs outside. No error.
a
b
c
d
7.
Patrick seem to have played basketball earlier. No error.
a
b
c
d
8.
Either of them want to join the tournament tomorrow. No error.
a
b
c
d
9.
Both Josh and Luis want to go to the movies. No error.
a
b
c
d
about today's lesson. No error.
c
d
10. Neither Mark nor his friends knows
a
b
11. Everyone will do his best to prepare well for the NAT. No error.
a
b
c
d
12. There food for the field trip was stolen by unknown men. No error.
a
b
c
d
13. Mike's proposal is approved earlier this morning. No error.
a
b
c
d
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14. Both Ana and Josh went to the party tomorrow. No error.
a
b
c
d
15. Each of the teacher talked to the students' parents at the conference. No error.
a
b
c
d
16. Each group member should include their own composition. No error.
a
b
c
d
17. The audience couldn't help but admiring the contestants of the pageant. No error.
a
b
c
d
18. Neither the teacher nor the students have the right to hurt the offender. No error.
a
b
c
d
19. By the end of theterm, the teachers had checked all the students papers. No error.
a
b
c
d
20. Anna is the more intelligent in her class. No error.
a
b
c
d
21.Either him or I should tell the teacher about the incident. No error.
a
b
c
d
22.Us students have to study well for the coming National Achievement Test. No error.
a
b
c
d
23. Our teacher said, "Time is gold. Don't waste your time doing unnecessary things." No error.
a
b
c
d
24. Last Saturday, we could of gone with our cousins on a picnic. No error.
a
b
c
d
25. On these test results depends our school's future. No error.
a
b
c
d