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I. SENTENCE COMPLETION
DIRECTIONS. Choose the word or set of words that best completes each of the following
sentences.
1. By the time Thea ___________ to go home, her brother was already engaged.
A. have decided
C. decided
E. none of the above
B. had decided
D. decides
2. Eighty pesos _________ all Rio has in his wallet.
A. will be
C. are
B. were
D. is
E. am
3. The guest speaker was ___________ for his ___________ work in the field of medicine.
A. acknowledgement, necessary
D. honor, parallel
B. recognized, unparalleled
E. ignored, rash
C. job, unequalled
4. Many Filipino citizens working in Canada decided to ____________ there.
A. immigrate
C. migrate
E. go
B. emigrate
D. leave
5. Saying that God is all-knowing is like saying that He is _________________.
A. omnipresent
C. omniscient
E. ominous
B. omnipotent
D. omnificent
6. Many were moved by the _____________ delivered by Linda during his grandmother’s
___________.
A. eulogy, funeral
D. statements, mass
B. speech, wake
E. welcome, ball
C. monologue, burial
7. I am afraid of being at elevated places; my sister said I may have _____________.
A. acrophobia
C. hydrophobia
E. hydrophilic
B. claustrophobia
D. aerophobia
8. The silver shawl would ____________ your gown for the prom.
A. compliment
C. complicate
E. flatter
B. complement
D. supplement
9. The __________ will be suing the woman because the ________________ stole
P100,000 from her.
A. defendant, accused
D. plaintiff, convicted
B. plaintiff, accused
E. defendant, convicted
C. complainant, woman
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10. Darlene’s ________________ nightmares have been bothering her for almost a month
now.
A. occurring
C. incurring
E. curing
B. recurring
D. concurring
II. SENTENCE CORRECTION
DIRECTIONS. The sentences below contain errors in grammar, usage, diction (choice of
words), and punctuation. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If there is no error
in the sentence, choose letter E.
11. Either the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Members of the Judicial Bar Council
A
B
approves the appointment of lower court judges. No error.
C
D
E
12. A thousand kilometers seem such a short distance especially if you have a car. No error.
A
B
C
D
E
13. The mother, as well as her children, attend the seminar on good health habits sponsored
A
B
C
D
by the school. No error.
E
14. Does the President executes the laws of the land? No error.
A
B
C
D
E
15. Society lauds citizens who are obedient and respectful towards those who are in
A
B
C
authority. No error.
D
E
16. Students should always study their lessons even if their is no assignment given.
A
B
C
D
No error.
E
17. Every boy and girl in class is required to attend the mass. No error.
A
B
C
D
E
18. Thomas had, in the past, stated that Alicia was a more natural speaker than him.
A
B
C
D
No error.
E
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19. I will give my heart to whomever is deserving and trustworthy of my love.
A
B
C
D
No error.
E
20. Neither of the friends wants to pass up the movie “Superman Returns.” No error.
A
B
C
D
E
III. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS. From the given choices, choose the word that has nearly the same meaning as
the underlined word.
21. clandestine dates
A. accidental
B. incidental
C. exciting
D. secret
E. obvious
22. chic sundress
A. stylish
B. common
C. happy
D. cheap
E. exotic
23. feasible solution
A. possible
B. improbable
C. unwise
D. impractical
E. dubious
24. terse reply
A. correct
B. brief
C. ideal
D. shrill
E. delayed
25. prolific writer
A. productive
B. ingenious
C. obedient
D. excellent
E. ordinary
DIRECTIONS. From the given choices, choose the word that has opposite in meaning as the
underlined word.
26. haughty attitude
A. proud
B. humble
C. silent
D. noisy
27. gregarious personality
A. cheerful
B. morose
C. joyful
D. liberal
E. thin
E. nice
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28. affluent families
A. destitute
B. opulent
C. talented
D. big
E. well-off
29. impeccable taste
A. faultless
B. tarnished
C. awesome
D. decent
E. flawless
30. rotund figure
A. shapeless
B. corpulent
C. slim
D. fat
E. round
IV. VERBAL ANALOGY
DIRECTIONS. From the choices given, encircle the letter of the word or pair of words that
appropriately completes each set of relationship.
31. DOG : CANINE :: _____________ : _____________
A. frog : amphibian
C. snake : venom
B. shark : fish
D. spider : web
E. cat : kitten
32. SHAKESPEARE : PLAY :: _____________ : _____________
A. Hamlet : novel
C. Mona Lisa : painting
B. Piaget : symphony
D. Maroon 5 : band
E. Spielberg : movie
33. ATHENA : MINERVA :: ______________ : _____________
A. Zeus : Olympus
C. Aphrodite : Venus
E. Io : Pluto
B. Mars : Mercury
D. Apollo : Pluto
34. CEREBELLUM : BRAIN :: _____________ : _____________
A. aorta : heart
C. nerve : vein
E. ventricle : heart
B. stomach : digestion
D. pancreas : bile
35. ALLEGIANCE : LOYALTY :: _____________ : _____________
A. denizen : stranger
C. libel : slanderous
E. tenant : citizen
B. dual citizenship : alien
D. treason : rebellion
V. READING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS. Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage 1
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Geologists are searching for petroleum in oceans all over the world. They look for petroleum
in places where it has been begun forming millions of years ago. Ancient continental shelves are
such places.
Petroleum forms from the remains of tiny organisms, such are those that are plentiful on
continental shelves. For petroleum to form, the organisms must be buried by sediment from the
continent before the organisms decay. Rivers carry the sediments onto to continental shelf. The
water above the sediment must be calm enough so that the sediment does not wash away. The
shallow, calm water in a bay along the coast is an ideal place for petroleum to form.
Many of the best petroleum deposits on land are now gone or are not as rich as they once
were. People are relying more and more on petroleum from beneath the ocean.
36. What does the word sediment mean in the passage?
A. ground
C. rocks
B. water
D. sea plants
E. deposit
37. Remains in the second paragraph is synonymous with ________________.
A. stays
C. waits
E. relics
B. corpse
D. leftovers
38. How does petroleum form beneath the ocean?
a. Remains of tiny organisms are buried by sediments and changes into oil by
chemical reactions.
b. Remains of tiny organisms are sprayed with chemicals.
c. Animals that live in water are trapped by the sediments and changed into oil.
d. Remains of oil tankers produce oil beneath the ocean.
e. Dead animals in the sea are converted to petroleum by earthquakes.
39. Where is an ideal place for petroleum to develop?
a. the deep continental waters
b. the shallow, calm water in a lake
c. the shallow, calm water in a bay along the coast
d. the shallow, turbulent water in a bay
e. the shallow continental waters
Passage 2
MAN OF EARTH
by Amador T, Dagulo
Pliant is the bamboo.
I am a man of earth;
They say that from the bamboo
We had our first birth.
Am I of the body,
Or of the green leaf?
Do I have to whisper
My every sin and grief?
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If the wind passes by,
Must I stoop and try
To measure fully
My flexibility?
I might have been the bamboo,
But I will be a man.
Bend me, then, O Lord,
Bend me if you can.
40. What does the poem imply about the bamboo?
A. It is the true origin of man.
B. It bends with the wind but does not break.
C. It is a man.
D. It stoops and bends in prayer.
41. The word pliant in the poem means
A. rough
C. brittle
B. tall
D. flexible
42. The poem compares
A. man and the bamboo
B. the bamboo and God
C. man and God
D. the wind and the bamboo
Passage 3
The people of Thailand are called Thais, meaning “free people”. Most Thais are Buddhists.
They are calm and peaceful, probably because Buddhism, their national religion, teaches them
the quiet way of life.
The Thais consider the white elephant sacred. They believe the spirits of their ancestors live
in its body. White elephants are symbols of power. They are left unmolested and unharmed in
forests, or raised in palace yards and royal gardens. Thus, Thailand is known as the “land of the
white elephant”.
43. What is the selection all about?
A. Buddhism
B. white elephants
C. religion and belief of the Thais
D. Thailand
44. In what subject can this lesson be taken?
A. Home Economics
C. English
B. Civics and Culture
D. Science
45. What is true according to the selection?
A. Thailand is thickly populated because of Buddhists.
B. Thais believe that the spirit of their ancestors live in the white elephant’s body.
C. White elephants influence Buddhism.
D. Thailand has all kinds of elephants.
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VI. LOGICAL REASONING
DIRECTIONS. Identify whether the given conclusion for the given statements is definitely true,
most likely true, most likely false, or definitely false. Choose the letter only.
A. definitely true
B. most likely true
C. most likely false D. definitely false
46. ________
i. Men are afraid of being rejected.
ii. In fact, men avoid situations which they think and feel can mean failure to them.
iii. Thus, if a man thinks you are not interested in him, he would also not show his interest
in you even if he really was attracted to you.
CONCLUSION: In the 21st century, most women are no longer as conservative as their
mothers and grandmothers.
47. ________
i. Treasury bills have an interest rate of 8%.
ii. Savings accounts have a 4% interest rate.
iii. Treasury bills used to have a 10% interest rate.
CONCLUSION: It is better to invest in treasury bills than to put your money in savings
account.
48. ________
i. For children, young and old, Santa Claus has become synonymous with Christmas.
ii. Santa Claus may have different names, but the reason for and the season of his presence
are usually the same.
iii. Through the years, Santa Claus has come to symbolize the spirit of giving and sharing
for people all over the world.
CONCLUSION: In the modern materialistic world, nobody believes in Santa Claus
anymore.
49. ________
i. Our pet puppy eats expensive dog food at least thrice a day.
ii. We take him to the veterinarian at least once every two months.
iii. When our pup got sick, we had him confined in the animal hospital to be given special
medical attention.
CONCLUSION: We treat our puppy as a valuable member of the family.
50. ________
i. Mona Lisa is the masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vinci.
ii. The painting shows a woman with a mysterious smile.
iii. The painting reveals neither the emotions of the woman nor those of the painter.
CONCLUSION: Leonardo Da Vinci and the woman in the painting had an affair
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