ENGLISH REVIEWER 1

1. “Of man’s first disobedience and the fruit/of that forbidden tree” is the opening to: a. Paradise Lost by John Milton b. The Vision of Delight by Ben Jonson c. The Fairie Quenne by Edmund Spenser d. The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

2. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by whose author? a. Oscar Wilde c. John Steinbeck b. Edgar Allan Poe d. Rudyard Kipling

3. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in “20 000 Leagues Under the Sea”? a. Nemo c. Ahab b. Boneville d. Smith

4. What canon of religious literature was finally, firmly fixed at the end of 4th century AD? a. The Hebrew Bible c. The New Testament b. The Mishnah d. The Koran

5. Who wrote the novel “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”? a. William Golding c. D.H. Lawrence b. Robert Louis Stevenson d. Herman Hesse

6. “No smoking during the cigarette break.” What kind of figure of speech was used? a. Irony c. asyndeton b. Oxymoron d. synecdoche

7. The Greek dramatist authored “Alcestis” and “Andromache.” a. Homer c. Virgil b. Euripides d. Sophocles

8. In the 23rd century BC, Sargon of Akkad conquered Mesopotamia, and became the subject of legends. It is from a Sumerian legend that we learn how Sargon established himself as the cupbearer of the king of Kish in Sumer. What early form of writing did the Sumerians invent?

a. Cuneiform b. Hieroglyphics c. Oracle Bone Inscriptions d. Native Signs

9. “Memory” is the standard song of Cats musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber. He based his play on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by whose author?

a. Emily Dickinson b. John Steinbeck c. Thomas Stearns Elliot Lowell d. James Rusell

10. Which of the following is an incorrect representation of the Scarlet Letter throughout the course of the novel? a. Able c. Angel b. Avowal d. Adulteress

11. This one is made from ersatz coloring. ERZATS means: a. Genuine c. Artificial b. Authentic d. Real

12. Spot the correct word to complete the analogy. Donkey & Horse: Mule::Lion & Tiger: a. Panther c. Thrag b. Leopard d. Liger

13. Which is NOT synonym for ‘sleepy’? a. Soporific c. Hyperbolic b. Somnolent d. Lethargic

14. Guest house rooms must be _________ by noon. a. Vacated c. Abandoned b. Evacuated d. Left

15. Which is NOT synonym for ‘gathering’?

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a. Contesseration c. Collocation b. Conjuration d. Colligation

16. Complete the analogy. Obese: Fat: Polydactyl: a. Wives/husbands c. Arms/legs b. Fingers/toes d. Brothers/sisters

17. The President is a loquacious speaker. LOQUACIOUS means: a. Reserved c. Taciturn b. Reticent d. Verbose

18. Which word is defined by: A great fire, as of many buildings, a forest, or the like? a. Consanguineous c. Blizzard b. Conflagration d. Chaos

19. You eat like a horse when ________________________________. a. Get used to something new b. Drink large quantities of alcohol c. Have a healthy appetited. Run fast

20. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand courts. CORROBORATE means: a. Negate c. Collaborate b. Confirm d. Interpret

21. Which word sound different? a. Fret c. Sweat b. Depth d. Treat

22. “Cat” is written in phonemic IPA transcription as: a. /kæt/ c. /kait/ b. /kot/ d. /k^t/

23. The IPA transcription “/dz^mt/” means: a. Waited c. Kissed b. Jumped d. Wished

24. Which of the following job has the stress on the first syllable? a. Photographer c. Biologist b. Psychiatrist d. Secretary

25. Which word has a different vowel sound? a. Melt c. Breathe b. Wealth d. Health

26. Which of the following words DOES NOT contain (voiceless th)? a. Teeth c. Health b. Mouth d. Breathe

27. Which word DOES NOT rhyme with the others? a. Sew c. Due b. Through d. Do

28. Which of these capitalized words do NOT rhyme? a. I know it CLEAR. b. That’s not easy to BEAR. c. It shows, it’s a SHEER truth. d. Let’s give a CHEER.

29. Which of the following does NOT belong? a. Worked c. Walled b. Watched d. Walked

30. The movie was ________ the book. a. as c. good as b. as good as d. as good

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31. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. He worked all night; therefore, he was able to finish the report in time. b. He worked all night, therefore, he was able to finish the report in time. c. He worked all night therefore he was able to finish the report in time. d. He worked all night, therefore he was able to finish the report in time.

32. Select the sentence with the most appropriate order of adverbs and adverbial phrases. a. Ramonita prays at St. Matthew’s Church fervently for her grandmother’s recovery. b. Ramonita prays fervently at St. Matthew’s Church for her grandmother’s recovery. c. Ramonita prays fervently for her grandmother’s recovery at St. Matthew’s Church. d. Any one of the choices is fine.

33. Select the sentence with the most appropriate order of modifiers. a. My father was in Cebu born in the backroom of a bakery. b. My father was born in Cebu in the bakery of a backroom. c. My father was born in the backroom in a bakery of Cebu. d. My father was born in the backroom of a bakery in Cebu.

34. Homophones are: a. Two or more words that share the same meaning but have different pronunciations b. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different spellings c. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings d. Two or more words that share the same spelling but have different meanings

35. If the world on January 1, 2010 _______________, some people wouldn’t have been surprised. a. was ending c. had ended b. ended d. have ended

36. I’ll _____________ their cat while they are away in holiday. a. be looking over c. be looking into b. be looking at d. be looking after

37. Which of the following sentences is preferable? a. The project lasted only three months. b. The project lasted three months only. c. The only project lasted three months. d. The project only lasted three months.

38. The PAGASA officials often talk about ____________ because it’s so changeable. a. some c. the weather b. a weather d. some weather

39. Martha is one of the few people who ______ how to operate the equipment. a. known c. know b. knows d. knew

40. Madonna’s agent __________ change her name at the start of her career. a. made her to c. made her b. made d. have made her to

41. Researchers suggest that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don’t have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us – the sun, the moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are! Judging from this passage, we can say that this story is mainly about ______________________.

a. How changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures b. The superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses c. Life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea d. The differences among creatures of the earth and those of the sea

42. (Refer to no. 41) we discover that the sea creatures in the story _______________.

a. Live in darkness because no light reaches to the bottom b. Hear the sounds of the ocean c. Do not hear the sound of sea as they are accustomed to it

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d. Have no sense of hearing as well as sight do not hear the sound of sea as they are accustomed to it

43. (Refer to no. 41) In the passage a child in darkness is likened to _______________. a. A deaf child unaffected by the environment b. A sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability c. A perfect sleeper, for there is no sound around to hear d. Someone who lives where there are no reasons

44. Any criminal justice system is an apparatus that society uses to enforce the standards of conduct necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting, convicting, sentencing these members of the community who violate the basic rules of group existence. The action taken against law breakers is designed to serve three purposes beyond the immediately punitive one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior and it gives society an opportunity to attempt to transform lawbreakers into law -abiding citizens. We understand from the passage that the basic aim of criminal justice is ___________________.

a. Educate lawbreakers b. To define socially accepted behavior c. To renew, as necessary, the traditions and customs of society d. The protection of society and its individuals

45. (Refer to no. 45) According to the passage, prosecution is ________________. a. Actually the removal of lawbreakers from the community b. Not to be considered the vital part of the criminal justice system c. One of the stages in the operation of criminal justice d. Considered with the transformation of criminal justice

46. (Refer to no. 45) It is pointed out in the passage that one of the effects of the criminal justice system is to _________________. a. Investigate the reasons behind criminal behavior b. Take immediate action against the community c. Prevent the enforcement of capital punishment d. Give guidelines for group existence

47. The poetic expressiveness and creativity of Japanese women poets of the Manyoshu era is generally regarded as a manifestation of the freedom and relatively high political and economic status women of that era enjoyed. During the Heian Period (A.D. 794 – 1185) which followed, Japanese women became increasingly relegated to domestic roles under the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism, which excluded women from the political and economic arenas. Yet, since poetry of the period came to be defined solely as short lyrical poetry, known as waka, and became the prevailing means of expressing love, women continued to excel in and play a central role in the development of classical Japanese poetry. Moreover, while official Japanese documents were written in Chinese, the phonetic alphabet kana was used for poetry. Also referred to as onna moji (women’s letter), kana was not deemed sufficiently sophisticated for use by Japanese men, who continued to write Chinese poetry, increasingly for expressing religious ideas and as an intellectual pastime. Chinese poetry ultimately yielded, then, to waka as the mainstream of Japanese poetry. Based on the passage, mainstream Japanese poetry of the Heian period can best be described as ___________________.

a. More refined than the poetry of the Manyoshu era b. Sentimental in nature and lyrical in style c. Written primarily for a female audience d. An outgrowth of Buddhism and Confucianism

48. (Refer to no. 47) which of the following statements about kana finds the LEAST support in the passage? a. It was used in Japan after A.D. 793 b. It was considered inappropriate for austere subject matter c. It was used primarily by Japanese women d. It was for Japanese poetry but not for Japanese prose

49. (refer to no. 47) The author’s primary purpose in the passage is to ______________. a. Trace the influence of religion on the development of Japanese poetry b. Refute a common explanation for the role of women in the development of Japanese poetry c. Provide an explanation for the role of women in the development of Japanese poetry d. Identify the reasons for the popularity of a distinct form of literary expression in Japan

50. The song “No Man is an Island” mirrors: a. Individualization c. Independence b. Solitude d. Brotherhood

51. “Have a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion”, Rousseau is pertaining to: a. Security c. Duty b. Family d. investment

52. In the “Fall of the House of Usher” what is the name of the woman who is entomed alive? a. Natalia Doggis c. Lady Madeline

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b. Arwen d. Mary Usher

53. On the street of this position of God’s world I feel neighbor to a rat, so brother of a worm; forever chasing rainbows at muddy margins.” This line on Quemada’s poem is saying that:

a. Life is fruitful b. Life is not worth living c. Life is empty and meaningless d. Life is full of challenges

54. “Life is but a walking shadow, a pun player that struts and frets… And is heard no more.” In this line, life is portrayed as: a. Passing c. Eternal b. Goes by stages d. Has its end

55. Read the passage below: Life, so they say is just a game and they let it slip away doesn’t let life slip away Grasp it while you can we may never pass this way again. The passage implicates that:

a. Grab the opportunity if it comes b. There is still a second life c. In the second, life will be gone d. We will all die

56. In which country does the story “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” take place? a. France c. Germany b. England d. Russia

57. “Nothing that happen in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” This line is about a person’s _________________.

a. Dream c. Luck b. Destiny d. Ambition

58. A light dramatic composition that uses highly improbable situations, stereotyped characters, extravagant exaggeration, and violent horseplay.

a. Comedy c. Satire b. Farce d. Parody

59. Into how many languages has “The Diary of Anne Frank” been translated? a. 53 c. 55 b. 54 d. 56

60. Three of these books are written by the same person. Which one is NOT? a. “The Fountainhead” c. “Animal Farm” b. “We the Living” d. “Atlas Shrugged

61. Which of the following sixteenth -century works of English literature was translated into the English language after its first publication in Latin?

a. Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus b. William Shakespeare’s King Lear c. Thomas More’s Utopia d. William Shakespeare’s Sonnets

62. Who was the author of the famous storybook ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’? a. Rudyard Kipling c. Lewis Caroll b. John Keats d. H.G. Wells

63. Who was the 1st century BC poet and author of “The Aeneid” serves as a guide in Dante’s “Inferno”? a. Homer c. David b. Virgil d. Rumi

64. Which playwright introduced blank verse to the stage with “Tamburlaine”? a. Christopher Marlowe c. William Shakespeare b. Ben Johnson d. Sir Thomas Malory

65. Read the following lines: Midnight, not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost its memory She is smiling alone In the lamp light the withered leaves Collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan. This line mean:

a. Confusion c. Loneliness b. Optimism d. Eagerness

66. Rizal gave the time of his death in this quotation: “I die when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” What is the time of his death?

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a. Sometime sunset c. Sometime in midnight b. Sometime at dawn d. Sometime at noon

67. This line is taken from one of the psalms in the Bible: “The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want…” This line shows: a. Poverty b. Blind ignorancec. Total submission to Godd. Love to self

68. Which among the lines below has the same meaning as this statement: “Our commitments can develop us or destroy us, but either way, they will define us.”

a. Flexible commitment is what we need today. b. We must make full commitment to wordly goals. c. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to. d. Our commitments need not to be planned way ahead.

69. The space shuttle is as fast as the wind. This is an example of: a. Simile c. Personification b. Metaphor d. Antithesis

70. Which Russian novelist wrote “Anna Karenina” and “War and Peace”? a. Leo Tolstoy c. Vladimir Nabokov b. Vladimir Mayakovsky d. Isaac Babel

71. Analyze the given passage by Anatole France: “Fish, which are put upon dry land, die, in the same way, monks who leave their cells and mix with the world deviate from their holy purpose.” This passage means:

a. A man should stay only in his habitat. b. Death means living another life. c. Monks living out of the monastery violate their holiness. d. Monks must always stay inside the monastery.

72. The following taboo phrases were used by which writer? “I fart at thee”, “shit on your head”, “dirty bastard” a. Ben Johnson c. Ernest Hemmingway b. William Shakespeare d. Henry James

73. Which abbreviation is a regular acronym? a. enthuse c. econ (as in economics) b. polysc d. AIDS

74. You have two business partners. You make reference to one of them, Mark Louie Argosino, in an e-mail to an associate. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a. My partner Mark Louie likes to read political biographies. b. My partner, Mark Louie, likes to read political biographies. c. My partner, Mark Louie; likes to read political biographies. d. My partner; Mark Louie, likes to read political biographies.

75. Which among these words has the [id] end sound? a. mailed c. praised b. judged d. needed

76. Which among these words has the [sh] sound? a. measure c. usually b. usury d. push

77. Which acronym is an alphabetism? a. UN c. scuba b. NOW d. NATO

78. Which among these words has [zh] sound? a. fish c. she b. excursion d. chips

79. __________ is the study of the structure and form of words in language or a language, including inflection, derivation, and the formation of compounds.

a. Phonology c. Semantics b. Phonetics d. Morphology

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80. The English word “fig” is a: a. phoneme c. bound morpheme b. morpheme d. none of the above

81. Which ED end sound is different? a. Signed c. wanted b. Granted d. needed

82. Because of the typhoon, a number of local businesses ________ closed yesterday. a. were c. are b. was d. is

83. Which among these words has the ending [d] sound? a. Walked c. laughed b. Joked d. played

84. Which word contains a cranberry morph? a. Apple c. Lukewarm b. Tiger d. Hunter

85. The transcription [buké] is written in normal text as: a. banquet c. bouquet b. book d. bulk

86. Which of the following is TRUE about languages? a. All languages use essentially the same number of sounds. b. All native speakers of a language learn the basic rules of grammar in school. c. While different languages may use different phonemes, they all essentially share the same syntax. d. None of the above

87. Which among these words has the [z] end sound? a. Maps c. Buys b. Laughs d. Jokes

88. Which is a compound word? a. Salamander c. Enchilada b. Eardrum d. Escapism

89. Which of the following words has the initial sound of the voiced post-alveolar affricate / dʒ/? a. Use c. Yet b. Goose d. Gesture

90. Which is a back formation? a. Goodness c. Enthuse b. Unknown d. Prof

91. The smallest unit of sound that can be altered to change the meaning of a word is called a: a. Morpheme c. Phoneme b. Morphine d. Bound morpheme

92. Which word contains a bound root? a. Rewrite c. Remit b. Rest d. Redo

93. Whether |U| is pronounced as front or back and whether rounded or unrounded depends on ______. a. Vowel harmony c. Tone (Linguistics) b. Epenthesis d. Palatalization

94. The term “phoneme” as an __________ was developed by the Polish linguist Jan Niecislaw Baudouin de Courtenay and his student Mikolaj Kruszewski during 1875 – 1895.

a. Perception c. Concept b. Ontology d. Abstraction

95. Which of the following is a complex word? a. Teacher c. Salamander b. Blackboard d. Tiger

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96. Which among these words has the [ae] sound? a. Castle c. Carriage b. Cabin d. Can

97. Which is a clipped word? a. Eggs c. Prof b. Smog d. Scissor

98. Which is agglutination? a. Triskaidekaphobia b. Wardc. Irregardless d. Antidisestablishmentarianism

99. The earliest recorded syllables are on tablets around 2800 BC in the Sumerian city of __________. a. Mesopotamia c. Babylon b. Ur d. Babylonia

100. Which is a blend (portmanteau morpheme)? a. Scissors c. Trashcan b. Smog d. Polysci

ENGLISH REVIEWER 2

1. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party.a. Except for you and I, everyone broughtb. With exception of you and I, everyone broughtc. Except for you and I, everyone had broughtd. Except for you and me, everyone brought

2. The reason I came late to office today is because the car broke down.a. I came late to office today is becauseb. why I came late to office today is becausec. I was late to office today becaused. I came late to office is that

3. When the war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace.a. either be isolated in war or peaceb. be either isolated in war or peacec. be isolated in neither war or peaced. be isolated either in war or in peace

4. The supermarket owner hadn’t hardly any of those kind of canned goodsa. hadn’t hardly any of those kindb. hadn’t hardly any of those kindsc. had hardly any of those kindd. had hardly any of those kinds

5. Irregardless of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.a. Irregardless of the outcomeb. Regardless of how the outcomec. With regards to the outcomed. Regardless of the outcome

6. She was told to give the award to whomever she thought had contributed most for the welfare of the student organization.a. to whomever she thoughtb. whoever she thoughtc. to the senior whom she thoughtd. to whomsoever

7. Senator Josef is one of the legislators who are going to discuss the budget in the Upper Chamber.a. of the legislators who are going

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b. one of the legislators who is goingc. one of the legislators who has goned. the legislator who is going

8. She not only was competent but also friendly in nature.a. She not only was competent but also friendlyb. She not was only competent but friendly alsoc. not only was competent but friendly alsod. She was not only competent but also friendly

9. Most student like to read these kind of books during their break time.a. these kind of booksb. these kind of bookc. this kind of bookd. this kinds of book

10. It is not for you to assume responsibility, it is, rather, me who is the guilty person in this matter.a. me who is c. me who amb. I who is d. I who am

11. The “Aurora Borealis” or Northern Lights, is so named because it is a light display that takes place in the northern skies.a. because it is a light display that takes placeb. as a light display taking placec. because of taking placed. due to the fact that it is a light display

12. The giving of foreign aid is a tool of national policy, the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term.a. policy, the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- termb. policy, however the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- termc. policy, though the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- termd. policy, albeit the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term

13. The difference between the candidates is that one is radical, the other conservative.a. one is radical; the other, conservativeb. one is radical, the other being conservativec. while one is radical; the other, conservatived. one is radical; the other, is conservative

14. Many middle class individuals find that they cannot obtain good medical attention, despite they need it badly.a. despite they need it badlyb. despite their bad need of itc. in spite of they need it badlyd. however, much they need it

15. If I would have known about the traffic jam in the area, I would have taken an alternate route.a. If I would have known aboutb. If I would of known aboutc. If I would of known aboutd. Had I known about

16. Using it wisely , leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness.a. Using it wisely c. Having used it wiselyb. If it used wisely d. Because it is used wisely

17. Neither the earthquake or the subsequent fire was able to destroy the spirit of the populace.a. or the subsequent fire wasb. nor the subsequent fire werec. Or the subsequent fire wered. Nor the subsequent fire was

18. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the most qualified because of his experience in the field.a. most qualified becauseb. most qualified due toc. More qualified dued. More qualified because of

19. He has not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment.

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a. not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishmentb. violated not only the law, but also he has escaped punishmentc. violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment alsod. not only violated the law, but also escaped punishment

20. She seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts.a. seldom ever wants to try and face the true factsb. seldom ever wants to try and face the factsc. seldom wants to try and face the factsd. seldom wants to try to face the facts

ENGLISH REVIEWER 3

1. The union members cannot ______ the kind of compensation plan they want.a. agree on b. agree toc. agree with d. get agree with

2. She has no conception _______ the performance of her duties.a. as to b. as withc. with d. as on

3. The witness testified _________ the defendant’s early life.a. as to b. as on c. about d. with

4. It is essential that harmony prevail _______ the departments.a. between b. amongc. with d. with all

5. Please _______ the book with you the next time you come to my office.a. take b. bring c. carry d. bring along

6. The friendliness ________ the Philippine Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State promoted harmony.a. between b. with both c. with d. of both

7. Since Mr. Dela Cruz was elected President of the organization, the member’s _________ better socials.a. enjoyed b. are enjoyingc. have enjoyed d. had enjoy.

8. I was filing when I returned but I ________ the report that time.a. was typing b. was still typingc. am typing d. had been typing

9. The Congolese refugees painted a ________ picture of their suffering in the hands of the Chadian rebels.a. ubiquitous b. excitingc. poignant d.blatant

10. It’s plain to see, said she, “there are too many and’s in that sentence.”a. Its plain to see, said she, “there are too many and’s in that sentence.b. “ It’s plain to see,” said she, “there are too many and’s in that sentence.”c. “Its plain to see,” said she, “there are too many and in that sentence.”d. Its plain to see, said she, there are too many ands in that sentence.

11. Suffrage is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived of their voting right s are normally:a. penalized b. criminally- liablec. disenfranchised d. imprisoned

12. “Join the street rallies and demonstrations!” shouted the rallyists. What was asked of the crowd?a. Sympathy for a cause c. Empathy for a causeb. Apathy for a caused. Avoidance of the action

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13. The statement “I am used to the same tales” means,a. there was redundancyc. there is nothing newb. there is great newsd. this is original

14. The Personnel Manager told the Labor Representative: “ We have to reduce our workforce.” What does this mean?a. Workers have to be more efficient.b. Workers are required to take their forced leaves.c. Workers are warned of possible layoffs.

15. Some media people are charged of corruption. They are branded as:a. Commissioners c. Media Graftersb. Corruptors d. “Envelope mentalists”

16.She ignored the doctor’s recommendation that she ____________ smoking.a. should stop b. stopc. will stop d. stops

17. When I came home, the children still ___________ dinner.a. didn’t finish b. haven’t finishedc. hadn’t finished d. hasn’t finished

18. She claimed she _________ there.a. has never been c. had never beenb. have never been d. had not been

19. Neither of them ________ expert on the subject.a. are b. is anc. is an d. is

20. It cost twice _________ I thought it would.a. as much as b. as muchc. more than d. most

21. The _________ you become, the less time you have for reading.a. more busy b. busierc. busiest d. more busier

22. She was much different __________ I expected.a. than b. from what c. from d. than what

23. We have described that _________ is more important from than being bright.a. to be diligent b. one to be diligentc. diligence d. being diligent

24. Weightlifter: Strength::a. marathoner: endurance c. goalie: skillb. hiker: agility d. dancer: speed

25. Lubricant: friction::a. speed: drag c. muffler: noiseb. motor: electricityd. insulator: heat

29. Elevator: shaft::a. electricity: outlet c. railroad: trainb. water: conduit d. skyscraper: foundation

30. Hydrology: science::a. astronomy: galaxy c. fashion: styleb. fir: tree d. theory: practice

31. In his address the Regional Director exhorted the teachers to discover and __________ each student’s _______ talents.a. develop: intrinsic c. redirect: specialtyb. justify: gratuitous d. uplift: unrecognized

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32. The enforcers feel that the ________ shown by the judges to first offenders unfortunately _________ many youngster to embark on a life crimes.

a. harshness: predisposesc. clemency: encouragesb. indifference: directs d. understanding: condemns

33. As long as our political leaders would emulate the virtues of the great leaders of our country, we shall have economic and social progress.a. set free b. emboldenc. encourage d. imitate

34. I can safely vouchsafe you a fair return for your investments.a. borrow b. grantc. punish d. qualify

35. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival from a sales convention.a. obedience b. absencec. familiar d. suspended

36. The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate’s test paper.a. coy b. sneakyc. abortive d. underhanded

37. All attempts to denigrate the character of our President, have failed.a. deceive b. veneratec. malign d. build- up

38. I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in our area.a. protest b. resign c. restate d. reject

39. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand courts.a. collaborate b. negatec. interpret d. confirm

40. He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories.a. incredulous b. easily deceived c. fickle d. indifferent

41. The lawyer objected that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case on hand.a. original b. relevantc. connected d. assisting

42. His speeches were aimed at the plebeian minds and emotions.a. sophisticated b. pragmatic c. persuade d. common

43. People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.a. surprise b. carefulc. wily d. cunning

44. Easy access to credit encourages people to become spendthrift.a. stingy b. sophisticated c. spender d. moneyed

45. I think it is impolitic to raise the issue at this point in time because the public is too emotional about it.a. advisable b. explosive c. unwise d. apolitical

46. I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point.a. better b. dull c. illusionary d. concise

47. His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxury and relaxation.a. frustrating b. distinctc. stingy d. vulnerable

48. Jose refused to take sleeping pills that might stupefy him.a. rigid b. dull c. illusionary d. make numb

49. Liza is not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized.a. citizen b. parishioner c. outcast d. benefactor

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50. The wizened old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.a. mascular b. clever c. shriveled d. wise and smart

51. He has the dubious distinction of being the lowest man in his class.a. strange b. satisfyingc. doubtful d. existing

52. The evidence gathered against the racketeers incriminates some high government officials as well.a. exacerbate b. accusec. intimidate d. discriminate

53. Jose does not need a new car, but he traded his old one to keep up with the Joneses.a. to imitate others in extravagance c. to be responsibleb. to be envious d. to please others

54. The politician is witty speaker but he beats around the bush too much.a. speaks emotionally c. avoids the main topicb. away from the public d. keeps on talking

55. After all has been said, the issue was a tempest in a teapot.a. temperature dropped c. heated argument followedb. simmered downd. boiled down to nothing

56. All his life he has tried to be a good citizen, but still he doesn’t seem to get any place.a. change location c. unsuccessfulb. take a trip d. miserable

57. The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.a. harmony b. disagreement c. unproductive d. disorganized

58. “Rome was not built in a day!”a. always on the moveb. accept and bear consequences of your own doings c. great things require time and effortd. hatred between forgiven two parties

59. All is well that ends well. The hatchet is buried as the dye is cast.a. The action is done and every feeling is forgiven as it is forgotten.b. the weapon is buriedc. judgment is givend. in serious trouble

60. Pilar tasted a dose of her medicine.a. suffered the consequences c. self medicationb. tasted her glory d. rewarded

61. Don’t trust him completely; he may try to put one over you.a. overcome b. be subordinatedc. to deceive you d. impulsive

62. Mrs. Gonzales is as good as her last triumph.a. can’t be a good all throughout c. as nice as everb. can’t be bad d. in trouble

63. When a leader is succeeded by another leader, the former is referred to as __________.a. replaced b. dethroned c. defeated d. deposed

64. “Never in World History was there a leaderless nation.” This passage means ___________.a. nations can survive without leadersb. a leader is always bornc. leaders come and god. a leader fades away but another comes up

65. Adopting the values of __________ colonizer would be tragic and meaningless independence.a. the b. one’s c. it’s d. a

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66. Colonialism was itself violent in ___________ natural state.a. the b. its c. it’s d. their

67. The right form to address an invitation for a lawyer husband and his doctor wife.a. Atty. And Mrs. Josef Novales b. Atty. And Dr. Josef Novalesc. Atty. Novales and Dr. Novalesd. Atty. Josef Novales ans Dr. Novales

68. What utterance shows determination?a. This time, I have not made my mind b. This time I won’t stop schoolingc. I have good news for youd. What a shame, she came back

69. “You wouldn’t want to be accused of theft, ___________?”a. wouldn’t you b. won’t youc. will you d. would you

70. An appropriate philosophy of education _________ Filipinos must consider this historical aspect.a. if b. by c. for the d. of their

71. The referee may not _________ these regulations no matter how much you complain.a. explain to you b. exempt you fromc. accept you from d. expect you from

72. This iPod is my sister’s. How about this?a. This is to him b. This is to his c. This is his d. This is of him

73. “His ultimately death has left us blinder than we might have been.” This means?a. Those left behind are left homeless b. Those left behind are blindc. Those orphans are left to themselvesd. Those who are blind are orphans

74. Which of the following quotations is the best example of aphorism?a. “That is no country for old men”b. “Out of the frying pan and into the firec. “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”d. “I fear thee, ancient mariner”

75. Adults acquire new words and experience primarily through?a. formal education c. exposure to their useb. use of dictionary d. casual explanation from peers

76. The best definition of the meaning of the word.a. the object to which it refersb. its general dictionary definitionc. its use in a particular situationd. kits corresponding idea in the mind

77. People living in the mountainous and rugged areas were advised about the occurrence of La Nina. This means?a. there will be famine c. there will be abundanceb. there will be drought d. there will be flashfloods

78. Professionals going abroad to seek greener pasture as one type of _____________?a. brain drain b. employmentc. tourism d. migration

79. “The modern heroes are understandable products of one’s literary heritage and the present world. Heroes of the present are prototypes of the society in which they flourish. This means?a. Heroes are alike, modern and classicalb. Modern society affects the modern literary heroesc. Literature has heroes who represent the people, race and timesd. Modern heroes are the embodiment of the society’s values

80. The victim’s father refused revenge when he said:a. “an eye for an eye”

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c. “Don’t take the law into your hands”b. “Justice is always delayed”d. “Give him the other cheek”

81. Identify the Filipino value and its influence on the Filipino youth as stated:a. Lack of Initiative……….. Passionism b. Faith…………….Conflicting attitudesc. Extereme personalism…………….. Individualismd. Lack of discipline………………… Indifference

82. We should work for a total ban ____________of pesticides that are hazardous to man. a. on the useb. by the usec. on usingd. with the use

83. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This means __________?a. the heart is always correct about everythingb. important things are not always for the heart but for the brainc. heart should always be over and above the brainsd. only the heart can see the beauty of life and love

84. “I will take the road less travelled by and be condemned if necessary.” said one politician. His decision shows ____________?a. regrets come before decisionb. decisions are made despite differences from the majorityc. decisions are made on the crossroadsd. regrets come after decisions

85. What word is not properly spelled and used in these sentences?a. There were commissions on the fareb. There were confusions on admissionsc. There was confusion on the planed. There was confusion of directions

86. You should be more __________ instead of being _________ in order to avoid committing mistakes.a. literate…..erudite c. cautious…..impetuousb. intelligent….smart d. practical…..passive

87. Only world- class athletes win medals at the Olympic Games. Michael Phelps won several gold medals in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Therefore:a. Michael Phelps is an all- time American swimmerb. Australia won the most number of gold medals in swimmingc. Michael Phelps is a world- class athlete and an Olympiand. Michael Phelps is a swimmer

88. i. Treasury bills have an interest rate of 6.85% per annum ii. Savings accounts have interest rate of only 2.0% per annum iii. Treasury bills used to have 9- 10% interest rate per annum

Therefore, it is better to invest in Treasury bills than to just out your money in regular savings account.a. definitely true c. most likely falseb. most likely true d. definitely false

89. “She was a Phantom of delight…When first she gleamed upon my sight.” William Wordsworth

a. metaphor b. similec. apostrophe d. hyperbole

90. Which of the following words are misspelled? 1. transgression 2. transcent

3. Inmunity 4. Percievea. 2&3 b. 2, 3 &4c. 1, 3 &4 d. 1, 2 &3

ANSWER KEY

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ENGLISH REVIEWER 21. (4) you and me2. (4) “is that” is preferred to “because”3. (4) either…or…4. (4) double negative: had hardly; “those kinds”5. (4) Regardless6. (2) “whoever”…had contributed7. (1) original sentence is correct8. (4) “was not only”… but also…9. (3) “kind” is singular, so use “this”10. (4) use “I” instead of me; 1st person singular verb am11. (1) original sentence12. (3) addition of conjunction “though”13. (1) original sentence is correct14. (2) “Despite” used as a preposition

15. (4) correct use of subjunctive mood to indicate a condition contrary to fact16. (2) change participial phrase to a clause17. (4) “neither…nor…”18. (4) use “more” because only 2 persons are compared19. (4) “not only” and “but also” placed near the words violated and escaped20. (4)

ENGLISH REVIEWER 3

1. A 21. B 41. B 61. C 81. C2. A 22. B 42. D 62. A 82. A3. C 23. D 43. D 63. A 83. D4. B 24. A 44. C 64. D 84. B5. B 25. C 45. C 65. B 85. C6. A 26. A- WITHOUT 46. D 66. B 86. C7. C 27. B- INTELLIGENCE 47. C 67. A 87. C8. D 28. C- FINISHING 48. D 68. B 88. B9. C 29. B 49. C 69. D 89. A10. B 30. B 50. C 70. C 90. B11. C 31. A 51. C 71. B12. A 32. C 52. B 72. C13. C 33. D 53. A 73. C14. C 34. B 54. C 74. C15. D 35. D 55. D 75. C16. B 36. B 56. C 76. A

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1 A 21 D 41 B 61 C 81 A

2 A 22 A 42 D 62 C 82 A

3 A 23 B 43 B 63 B 83 D

4 C 24 D 44 D 64 A 84 C

5 B 25 C 45 B 65 C 85 C

6 A 26 D 46 A 66 B 86 D

7 B 27 A 47 B 67C 87 C

8 A 28 B 48 D 68 C 88 B

9 C 29 C 49 C 69 A 89 D

10 B 30 B 50 D 70 A 90 C

11 C 31 A 51 A 71 A 91 C

12 C 32 C 52 C 72 A 92 C

13 D 33 D 53 D 73 D 93 A

14 A 34 C 54 D 74 A 94 D

15 A 35 C 55 A 75 D 95 A

16 B 36 D 56 C 76 D 96 D

17 A 37 A 57 B 77 A 97 C

18 C 38 C 58 B 78 B 98 D

19 C 39 C 59 C 79 D 99 B

20 C 40 A 60 C 80 B 100 B

17. C 37. C 57. B 77. D18. C 38. A 58. C 78. A19. C 39. D 59. A 79. C20 A 40. B 60. A 80. C

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