1. Which abbreviation is a regular acronym?
A. enthuse
B. polysci
C. econ (as in economics)
D. AIDS
2. "Run from anything that gives you the evil thought... But stay close to anything that makes you want to do right." This is about defeating _____.
A. wrong decisions
B. righteousness
C. temptation
D. faith
3. "_____ you run ten miles?" "Yes, but I haven't for a long time."
A. Will
B. Can
C. Could
4. Your sister is paying for your tuition fee, _____?
A. aren't you
B. isn't it
C. is she
D. isn't she
5. He's _____ doctor of law.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. one
6. The statement, "She is a rose" is an example of a _____.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
7. I _____ gone with you.
A. have
B. should have
C. had
D. am
8. _____ takes three to five days.
A. For a patient to recover from eye surgery
B. To the patient who recovers from eye surgery
C. That a patient who is recovering from eye surgery
D. In most patients, recovering from eye surgery
9. In the 19th century, Europeans wanting to immigrate to the USA could do so as long as they did not have any infectious diseases. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. European immigrants of the 19th century suffered from infections for as long as they stayed in the USA.
B. In the 19th century, only healthy Europeans could immigrate to the USA.
C. In the 19th century, whenever Europeans got sick, they tried to immigrate to the USA.
D. Europeans with infectious diseases could stay in the USA only for a short time in the 19th century.
10. She _____ the laundry every other day.
A. is doing
B. does
C. will do
D. is going to do
11. Which is NOT synonym for ‘sleepy’?
A. Soporific
B. Somnolent
C. Hyperbolic
D. Lethargic
12. _____ she like chocolates?
A. Does
B. Has
C. Is
D. Do
13. It was not until they watched the evening news that people realized how much damage the storm had caused. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. People did not know how much damage the storm had caused until they watched the evening news.
B. People watched the evening news because they realized that the storm had caused a lot of damage.
C. Before watching the evening news, people knew that the storm had caused a lot of damage.
D. After they realized that the storm had caused a lot of damage, people watched the news until late in the evening.
14. Scientists have speculated that the destruction of the Amazon Forest would ______ plants and animals to dangerous acid rain.
A. have been exposed
B. have been exposing
C. expose
D. be exposed
15. I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point. The word 'terse' in this sentence means:
A. better
B. dull
C. illusionary
D. concise
16. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly." This line means _____.
A. important things are invisible to the heart
B. only the heart can see the beautiful things in life
C. the heart is always correct about everything
D. the heart is visible if one is kind
17. 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 Novales
C. Atty. Novales and Dr. Novales
D. Atty. Josef Novales ans Dr. Novales
18. The spider isn't an insect, _____?
A. does it
B. isn't it
C. is it
D. no
19. I still can’t figure out why he killed his wife after 50 years of marriage.
A. explain
B. understand
C. convince
D. criticize
20. Except for the profanity, I liked the story. The story seemed to include:
A. shamelessness
B. kind words
C. worldliness
D. obscenities
21. Magdalena and Marilyn grew up in ____ home in Tacloban City.
A. a comfortable, little
B. a little, comfortable
C. a comfortable little
D. comfortable a little
22. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens.
A. The things have not been shipped.
B. In a state of confusion
C. In an orderly manner
D. The boxes are still intact
23. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it’s important to me. The uppercase word may also mean _____.
A. significant
B. vital
C. practical
D. worthless
24. ‘Where _____’‘She’s from London.’
A. is Amy from?
B. Amy is from?
C. does Amy from?
25. He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories. The word 'gullible' in this sentence means:
A. incredulous
B. easily deceived
C. fickle
D. indifferent
26. Yes, the script was excellent, but the performances were _____ weak.
A. completely
B. extremely
C. utterly
D. absolutely
27. It's the fifteenth _____ March.
A. of
B. from
C. in
28. In the samll town of Tubao, _____ to the green hills and plains.
A. one can quickly walk
B. where one can quickly walk
C. where one can quiclly walk one can, quickly
D. none of these
29. 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. 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
30. Be sure to fill _____ the forms correctly.
A. over
B. in
C. on
D. with
31. Robin Smith’s first novel enjoyed enormous success. It was first published in January and by the beginning of May it _____ over three million copies.
A. sold
B. has sold
C. was selling
D. had sold
32. Have you seen my car keys? I can’t find _____ anywhere
A. him
B. it
C. them
D. they
33. When you are working such long hours, it's inevitable that your marriage will start to _____.
A. suffer
B. strike
C. sacrifice
D. steal
34. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us. Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
B. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.
C. We must make full commitment to worldly goals.
D. Half-hearted commitment is what we need today.
35. The lawyer objected that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case on hand. The word 'germane' in this sentence means:
A. original
B. relevant
C. connected
D. assisting
36. People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence. The word 'vulpine' in this sentence means:
A. surprise
B. careful
C. wily
D. cunning
37. "A man is known by the company he keeps." This is an example of a _____.
A. report
B. rule
C. poem
D. proverb
38. _____ the traffic jam in the area, I would have taken an alternate route.
A. If I would have known about
B. If I would of known about
C. If I would of known about
D. Had I known about
39. Look there! The robbers _____ away.
A. run
B. have been running
C. are running
D. ran
40. "He is the black sheep in the family." Which figure of speech is used?
A. synonym
B. simile
C. metaphor
D. hyperbole
41. She ignored the doctor’s recommendation that she _____ smoking.
A. should stop
B. stop
C. will stop
D. stops
42. Travelling by coach is cheap. _____, it can be slow in rush hour traffic.
A. Whereas
B. Although
C. Nevertheless
D. While
43. I was late for my class yesterday, I blamed it on the _____.
A. slow traffic
B. slow traffic always
C. slow traffic that confused
D. slow moving traffic
44. Shakespeare _____ many plays.
A. has written
B. had written
C. wrote
45. Both Randy and _____ plan to go.
A. my
B. me
C. myself
D. I
46. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. You are a professional teacher, isn't it?
B. You are a professional teacher, aren't you?
C. You are a professional teacher, ain't you?
D. You are a professional teacher, weren't you?
47. The hormone androvine acts as a painkiller and is six times as strong as morphine or ecotrin. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. Androvine is a painkiller which can be as powerful as morphine or ecotrin.
B. Androvine acts as a painkiller only when it is six times stronger than morphine.
C. Neither ecotrin nor morphine is as strong as androvine in killing pain.
D. Although androvine is a hormone, it can be used up to six times as a painkiller.
48. I think it is impolitic to raise the issue at this point in time because the public is too emotional about it. The word 'impolitic' in this sentence means:
A. advisable
B. explosive
C. unwise
D. apolitical
49. _____, leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness.
A. Using it wisely
B. If it used wisely
C. Having used it wisely
D. Because it is used wisely
50. It has only recently been discovered _____.
A. in case deadly viruses can develop resistance to drugs
B. that bacteria can be transmitted through household plants
C. because nowadays technology has made everything easier
D. why are children developing more health problems than before
51. Neither his father nor his sisters _____ mahjong.
A. play
B. plays
C. are play
D. are plays
52. Are you going shopping now? No, but _____ later.
A. I might go
B. I might to go
C. I might going
D. I might be go
53. They _____ the jewelry and walked out of the retail outlet as if they hadn't done anything.
A. had stolen
B. have stolen
C. stole
54. What correction should be made to the following sentence? Most fire-related death's result from household fires; yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes.
A. Remove the comma after fires
B. Change result to results
C. Change have to has
D. Replace death's with deaths
55. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.
B. You make a living by working, but you make a life by what you do.
C. You make a living by earning, but you make a life by doing the best.
D. You make a living by getting your wage, but you make a life by giving.
56. Many pharmaceutical companies are conducting clinical trials _____.
A. in the hope that they find anti-cancer drugs
B. which they have discovered anti-cancer drugs
C. whether or not the government sponsors them is not important
D. if they want to discover powerful drugs that reduce pain
57. Most student like to read _____ during their break time.
A. these kind of books
B. these kind of book
C. this kind of book
D. this kinds of book
58. ‘Mum, I’m tired.’ ‘Well, if you _____ to bed after midnight every night, what do you expect?’
A. went
B. are going
C. will go
D. would go
59. I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in our area. The word 'remonstrate' in this sentence means:
A. protest
B. resign
C. restate
D. reject
60. If we _____ world poverty, the richer countries will need to make sacrifices.
A. are end
B. will end
C. are ending
D. are to end
61. It was _____ solution to the problem that the audience cheered loudly.
A. a such a sensible
B. so a sensible
C. a so sensible
D. such a sensible
62. Choose the appropriate statement for the following situation: A friend of yours complains that apart from her, all the other colleagues in her office have received a pay raise. She feels hurt so she wants to quit immediately. You think she is behaving unreasonably. Since she cannot afford to remain unemployed, you advise her to be more careful. You say:
A. Your colleagues are not better than you. Why does your boss refuse to give you a pay raise?
B. How can you survive on such a low salary? I would suggest that you start looking for another job.
C. I understand how you feel, but why don’t you find another job before you quit?
D. I feel sorry for you. I think your boss simply does not trust you. It is better to be unemployed than work for him.
63. Harvey, president of the student council and a senior, is addressing the faculty of Union High School, requesting the senior privilege of eating lunch outside. Choose the most appropriate opening statement.
A. My learned and esteemed staff, please consider the ponderous issue of dining al fresco. The need for freedom is intrinsic and vital.
B. The canteen is too crowded with noisy underclassmen. You guys wouldn't want to eat with them either.
C. As you know, the cafeteria is overcrowded during lunch. Allowing the seniors to eat outside would ease this problem.
D. We seniors are the leaders of the school and practically grown up. Isn't it time we were given a few privileges?
64. In England, the banks _____ at 3:30 pm.
A. are closing
B. closes
C. close
D. closed
65. Your findings are impertinent to the results of this investigation. Impertinent means:
A. malicious
B. violent
C. important
D. irrelevant
66. I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.
A. people smoking
B. to people smoke
C. people to smoke
D. to people smoking
67. The Johnsons _____ their luxurious house anywhere. I simply do not understand why they chose such a bad location.
A. must gave built
B. could have built
C. can build
D. might build
68. _____ he said made me very angry.
A. That
B. What
C. Which
69. 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.
70. The taxi _____.
A. does not arrive yet
B. has not arrived yet
C. has not arrive yet
71. When the phone rang, she _____ the meal.
A. was cooking
B. cooked
C. has cooked
72. Today, the word “emigrant” refers to a person who leaves his own country to settle in another country, ____ the word “immigrant” refers to a person who enters and settles in a new country.
A. whearas
B. therefore
C. in as much as
D. among
73. The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school.
A. notice
B. annoy
C. confirm
D. inform
74. In his address the Regional Director exhorted the teachers to discover and _____ each student’s _____ talents.
A. develop - intrinsic
B. justify - gratuitous
C. redirect - specialty
D. uplift - unrecognized
75. Jose refused to take sleeping pills that might stupefy him. The word 'stupefy' in this sentence means:
A. rigid
B. dull
C. illusionary
D. make numb
76. It is essential that harmony prevail _____ the departments.
A. between
B. among
C. with
D. with all
77. The evidence gathered against the racketeers incriminates some high government officials as well. The word 'incriminates' in this sentence means:
A. exacerbate
B. accuse
C. intimidate
D. discriminate
78. _____ is the capital of the USA?
A. Which
B. Who
C. What
79. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A. The mens floors, in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.
B. The men's floors in three dormitories' were repainted, by the time school started in August.
C. The mens' floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.
D. The men's floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August
80. This is Mike Smith, _____ works with my friend.
A. whose
B. that
C. who
D. which
81. Complete the analogy. Obese: Fat :: Polydactyl: _____.
A. wives / husbands
B. fingers / toes
C. arms / legs
D. brothers / sisters
82. If I _____ that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I _____ that course.
A. had known - would never take
B. knew - would never take
C. had known - would never have taken
D. knew - would never have taken
83. Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" What did we take this to mean?
A. wonderful
B. enjoyment
C. mystery
D. discovery
84. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. The fans thought the best player to be him.
B. The fans thought the best player to be himself.
C. The fans thought the best player to be he.
D. The fans thought the best player to be his.
85. Anna and I met a friend of _____ at the mall yesterday.
A. ours
B. us
C. ourselves
D. them
86. No sooner had the administration announced the policy change than the students began their protest. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. The administration changed the announced policy as a result of the students’ protest.
B. The administration changed the announced policy as a result of the students’ protest.
C. As soon as the students began to protest, the administration announced the policy change.
D. The students began protesting the moment the administration announced the policy change.
87. Several colleges in Turkey have rigid rules about student behavior and do not tolerate lack of discipline.
A. strict
B. valuable
C. creative
D. responsible
88. I walked two kilometers by the time you catch up with me.
A. have
B. would have
C. will have
D. had
89. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio during my vacation.
B. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp when I was vacationing in Baguio.
C. In my vacation, I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio.
D. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp while I was on vacation in Baguio.
90. Which is a back formation?
A. goodness
B. unknown
C. enthuse
D. prof
91. Elevator: shaft:: _____
A. electricity: outlet
B. water: conduit
C. railroad: train
D. skyscraper: foundation
92. His ______ reasons for resigning were his _____ of right and wrong.
A. principal - principle
B. principle-principal
C. principle - principle
D. principal - principal
93. They have _____ beautiful books.
A. any
B. all
C. some
D. lots
94. The Herald Tribune is a _____ paper.
A. day
B. daily
C. everyday
95. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. One of the examinees were not registered.
B. One of the examinees was not registered.
C. One of the examinees were not in the registry list.
D. One of the examinees have not been in the registry list.
96. The X newspaper used to have the highest _____ in Manila but today the Y newspaper sells more.
A. circulation
B. combination
C. calculation
D. constitution
97. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does these mean?
A. They escaped after paying.
B. After paying the ransom they were released.
C. They negotiated peacefully.
D. They were freed without ransom.
98. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
B. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice nor the skill to be as speaker.
C. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
D. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice nor the skill to be a speaker.
99. The statement “I am used to the same tales” means _____.
A. there was redundancy
B. there is nothing new
C. there is great news
D. this is original
100. In "The Cask of Amontillado" , what did by Edgar A. Poe meant with, "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong?"
A. Might makes right. The ends must justify the means.
B. If you rectify something, you should not get in trouble for doing so.
C. We should learn to forgive and forget and not be concerned about revenge.
D. Performing acts of revenge can justify a wrongful act.
Answer Key:
A. enthuse
B. polysci
C. econ (as in economics)
D. AIDS
2. "Run from anything that gives you the evil thought... But stay close to anything that makes you want to do right." This is about defeating _____.
A. wrong decisions
B. righteousness
C. temptation
D. faith
3. "_____ you run ten miles?" "Yes, but I haven't for a long time."
A. Will
B. Can
C. Could
4. Your sister is paying for your tuition fee, _____?
A. aren't you
B. isn't it
C. is she
D. isn't she
5. He's _____ doctor of law.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. one
6. The statement, "She is a rose" is an example of a _____.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
7. I _____ gone with you.
A. have
B. should have
C. had
D. am
8. _____ takes three to five days.
A. For a patient to recover from eye surgery
B. To the patient who recovers from eye surgery
C. That a patient who is recovering from eye surgery
D. In most patients, recovering from eye surgery
9. In the 19th century, Europeans wanting to immigrate to the USA could do so as long as they did not have any infectious diseases. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. European immigrants of the 19th century suffered from infections for as long as they stayed in the USA.
B. In the 19th century, only healthy Europeans could immigrate to the USA.
C. In the 19th century, whenever Europeans got sick, they tried to immigrate to the USA.
D. Europeans with infectious diseases could stay in the USA only for a short time in the 19th century.
10. She _____ the laundry every other day.
A. is doing
B. does
C. will do
D. is going to do
11. Which is NOT synonym for ‘sleepy’?
A. Soporific
B. Somnolent
C. Hyperbolic
D. Lethargic
12. _____ she like chocolates?
A. Does
B. Has
C. Is
D. Do
13. It was not until they watched the evening news that people realized how much damage the storm had caused. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. People did not know how much damage the storm had caused until they watched the evening news.
B. People watched the evening news because they realized that the storm had caused a lot of damage.
C. Before watching the evening news, people knew that the storm had caused a lot of damage.
D. After they realized that the storm had caused a lot of damage, people watched the news until late in the evening.
14. Scientists have speculated that the destruction of the Amazon Forest would ______ plants and animals to dangerous acid rain.
A. have been exposed
B. have been exposing
C. expose
D. be exposed
15. I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point. The word 'terse' in this sentence means:
A. better
B. dull
C. illusionary
D. concise
16. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly." This line means _____.
A. important things are invisible to the heart
B. only the heart can see the beautiful things in life
C. the heart is always correct about everything
D. the heart is visible if one is kind
17. 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 Novales
C. Atty. Novales and Dr. Novales
D. Atty. Josef Novales ans Dr. Novales
18. The spider isn't an insect, _____?
A. does it
B. isn't it
C. is it
D. no
19. I still can’t figure out why he killed his wife after 50 years of marriage.
A. explain
B. understand
C. convince
D. criticize
20. Except for the profanity, I liked the story. The story seemed to include:
A. shamelessness
B. kind words
C. worldliness
D. obscenities
21. Magdalena and Marilyn grew up in ____ home in Tacloban City.
A. a comfortable, little
B. a little, comfortable
C. a comfortable little
D. comfortable a little
22. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens.
A. The things have not been shipped.
B. In a state of confusion
C. In an orderly manner
D. The boxes are still intact
23. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it’s important to me. The uppercase word may also mean _____.
A. significant
B. vital
C. practical
D. worthless
24. ‘Where _____’‘She’s from London.’
A. is Amy from?
B. Amy is from?
C. does Amy from?
25. He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories. The word 'gullible' in this sentence means:
A. incredulous
B. easily deceived
C. fickle
D. indifferent
26. Yes, the script was excellent, but the performances were _____ weak.
A. completely
B. extremely
C. utterly
D. absolutely
27. It's the fifteenth _____ March.
A. of
B. from
C. in
28. In the samll town of Tubao, _____ to the green hills and plains.
A. one can quickly walk
B. where one can quickly walk
C. where one can quiclly walk one can, quickly
D. none of these
29. 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. 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
30. Be sure to fill _____ the forms correctly.
A. over
B. in
C. on
D. with
31. Robin Smith’s first novel enjoyed enormous success. It was first published in January and by the beginning of May it _____ over three million copies.
A. sold
B. has sold
C. was selling
D. had sold
32. Have you seen my car keys? I can’t find _____ anywhere
A. him
B. it
C. them
D. they
33. When you are working such long hours, it's inevitable that your marriage will start to _____.
A. suffer
B. strike
C. sacrifice
D. steal
34. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us. Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
B. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.
C. We must make full commitment to worldly goals.
D. Half-hearted commitment is what we need today.
35. The lawyer objected that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case on hand. The word 'germane' in this sentence means:
A. original
B. relevant
C. connected
D. assisting
36. People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence. The word 'vulpine' in this sentence means:
A. surprise
B. careful
C. wily
D. cunning
37. "A man is known by the company he keeps." This is an example of a _____.
A. report
B. rule
C. poem
D. proverb
38. _____ the traffic jam in the area, I would have taken an alternate route.
A. If I would have known about
B. If I would of known about
C. If I would of known about
D. Had I known about
39. Look there! The robbers _____ away.
A. run
B. have been running
C. are running
D. ran
40. "He is the black sheep in the family." Which figure of speech is used?
A. synonym
B. simile
C. metaphor
D. hyperbole
41. She ignored the doctor’s recommendation that she _____ smoking.
A. should stop
B. stop
C. will stop
D. stops
42. Travelling by coach is cheap. _____, it can be slow in rush hour traffic.
A. Whereas
B. Although
C. Nevertheless
D. While
43. I was late for my class yesterday, I blamed it on the _____.
A. slow traffic
B. slow traffic always
C. slow traffic that confused
D. slow moving traffic
44. Shakespeare _____ many plays.
A. has written
B. had written
C. wrote
45. Both Randy and _____ plan to go.
A. my
B. me
C. myself
D. I
46. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. You are a professional teacher, isn't it?
B. You are a professional teacher, aren't you?
C. You are a professional teacher, ain't you?
D. You are a professional teacher, weren't you?
47. The hormone androvine acts as a painkiller and is six times as strong as morphine or ecotrin. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. Androvine is a painkiller which can be as powerful as morphine or ecotrin.
B. Androvine acts as a painkiller only when it is six times stronger than morphine.
C. Neither ecotrin nor morphine is as strong as androvine in killing pain.
D. Although androvine is a hormone, it can be used up to six times as a painkiller.
48. I think it is impolitic to raise the issue at this point in time because the public is too emotional about it. The word 'impolitic' in this sentence means:
A. advisable
B. explosive
C. unwise
D. apolitical
49. _____, leisure promotes health, efficiency and happiness.
A. Using it wisely
B. If it used wisely
C. Having used it wisely
D. Because it is used wisely
50. It has only recently been discovered _____.
A. in case deadly viruses can develop resistance to drugs
B. that bacteria can be transmitted through household plants
C. because nowadays technology has made everything easier
D. why are children developing more health problems than before
51. Neither his father nor his sisters _____ mahjong.
A. play
B. plays
C. are play
D. are plays
52. Are you going shopping now? No, but _____ later.
A. I might go
B. I might to go
C. I might going
D. I might be go
53. They _____ the jewelry and walked out of the retail outlet as if they hadn't done anything.
A. had stolen
B. have stolen
C. stole
54. What correction should be made to the following sentence? Most fire-related death's result from household fires; yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes.
A. Remove the comma after fires
B. Change result to results
C. Change have to has
D. Replace death's with deaths
55. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.
B. You make a living by working, but you make a life by what you do.
C. You make a living by earning, but you make a life by doing the best.
D. You make a living by getting your wage, but you make a life by giving.
56. Many pharmaceutical companies are conducting clinical trials _____.
A. in the hope that they find anti-cancer drugs
B. which they have discovered anti-cancer drugs
C. whether or not the government sponsors them is not important
D. if they want to discover powerful drugs that reduce pain
57. Most student like to read _____ during their break time.
A. these kind of books
B. these kind of book
C. this kind of book
D. this kinds of book
58. ‘Mum, I’m tired.’ ‘Well, if you _____ to bed after midnight every night, what do you expect?’
A. went
B. are going
C. will go
D. would go
59. I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in our area. The word 'remonstrate' in this sentence means:
A. protest
B. resign
C. restate
D. reject
60. If we _____ world poverty, the richer countries will need to make sacrifices.
A. are end
B. will end
C. are ending
D. are to end
61. It was _____ solution to the problem that the audience cheered loudly.
A. a such a sensible
B. so a sensible
C. a so sensible
D. such a sensible
62. Choose the appropriate statement for the following situation: A friend of yours complains that apart from her, all the other colleagues in her office have received a pay raise. She feels hurt so she wants to quit immediately. You think she is behaving unreasonably. Since she cannot afford to remain unemployed, you advise her to be more careful. You say:
A. Your colleagues are not better than you. Why does your boss refuse to give you a pay raise?
B. How can you survive on such a low salary? I would suggest that you start looking for another job.
C. I understand how you feel, but why don’t you find another job before you quit?
D. I feel sorry for you. I think your boss simply does not trust you. It is better to be unemployed than work for him.
63. Harvey, president of the student council and a senior, is addressing the faculty of Union High School, requesting the senior privilege of eating lunch outside. Choose the most appropriate opening statement.
A. My learned and esteemed staff, please consider the ponderous issue of dining al fresco. The need for freedom is intrinsic and vital.
B. The canteen is too crowded with noisy underclassmen. You guys wouldn't want to eat with them either.
C. As you know, the cafeteria is overcrowded during lunch. Allowing the seniors to eat outside would ease this problem.
D. We seniors are the leaders of the school and practically grown up. Isn't it time we were given a few privileges?
64. In England, the banks _____ at 3:30 pm.
A. are closing
B. closes
C. close
D. closed
65. Your findings are impertinent to the results of this investigation. Impertinent means:
A. malicious
B. violent
C. important
D. irrelevant
66. I really object _____ in rooms where other people have to eat.
A. people smoking
B. to people smoke
C. people to smoke
D. to people smoking
67. The Johnsons _____ their luxurious house anywhere. I simply do not understand why they chose such a bad location.
A. must gave built
B. could have built
C. can build
D. might build
68. _____ he said made me very angry.
A. That
B. What
C. Which
69. 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.
70. The taxi _____.
A. does not arrive yet
B. has not arrived yet
C. has not arrive yet
71. When the phone rang, she _____ the meal.
A. was cooking
B. cooked
C. has cooked
72. Today, the word “emigrant” refers to a person who leaves his own country to settle in another country, ____ the word “immigrant” refers to a person who enters and settles in a new country.
A. whearas
B. therefore
C. in as much as
D. among
73. The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school.
A. notice
B. annoy
C. confirm
D. inform
74. In his address the Regional Director exhorted the teachers to discover and _____ each student’s _____ talents.
A. develop - intrinsic
B. justify - gratuitous
C. redirect - specialty
D. uplift - unrecognized
75. Jose refused to take sleeping pills that might stupefy him. The word 'stupefy' in this sentence means:
A. rigid
B. dull
C. illusionary
D. make numb
76. It is essential that harmony prevail _____ the departments.
A. between
B. among
C. with
D. with all
77. The evidence gathered against the racketeers incriminates some high government officials as well. The word 'incriminates' in this sentence means:
A. exacerbate
B. accuse
C. intimidate
D. discriminate
78. _____ is the capital of the USA?
A. Which
B. Who
C. What
79. Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A. The mens floors, in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.
B. The men's floors in three dormitories' were repainted, by the time school started in August.
C. The mens' floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August.
D. The men's floors in three dormitories were repainted by the time school started in August
80. This is Mike Smith, _____ works with my friend.
A. whose
B. that
C. who
D. which
81. Complete the analogy. Obese: Fat :: Polydactyl: _____.
A. wives / husbands
B. fingers / toes
C. arms / legs
D. brothers / sisters
82. If I _____ that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I _____ that course.
A. had known - would never take
B. knew - would never take
C. had known - would never have taken
D. knew - would never have taken
83. Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" What did we take this to mean?
A. wonderful
B. enjoyment
C. mystery
D. discovery
84. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. The fans thought the best player to be him.
B. The fans thought the best player to be himself.
C. The fans thought the best player to be he.
D. The fans thought the best player to be his.
85. Anna and I met a friend of _____ at the mall yesterday.
A. ours
B. us
C. ourselves
D. them
86. No sooner had the administration announced the policy change than the students began their protest. Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
A. The administration changed the announced policy as a result of the students’ protest.
B. The administration changed the announced policy as a result of the students’ protest.
C. As soon as the students began to protest, the administration announced the policy change.
D. The students began protesting the moment the administration announced the policy change.
87. Several colleges in Turkey have rigid rules about student behavior and do not tolerate lack of discipline.
A. strict
B. valuable
C. creative
D. responsible
88. I walked two kilometers by the time you catch up with me.
A. have
B. would have
C. will have
D. had
89. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio during my vacation.
B. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp when I was vacationing in Baguio.
C. In my vacation, I visited the Teacher's Camp in Baguio.
D. I had the occasion to visit the Teacher's Camp while I was on vacation in Baguio.
90. Which is a back formation?
A. goodness
B. unknown
C. enthuse
D. prof
91. Elevator: shaft:: _____
A. electricity: outlet
B. water: conduit
C. railroad: train
D. skyscraper: foundation
92. His ______ reasons for resigning were his _____ of right and wrong.
A. principal - principle
B. principle-principal
C. principle - principle
D. principal - principal
93. They have _____ beautiful books.
A. any
B. all
C. some
D. lots
94. The Herald Tribune is a _____ paper.
A. day
B. daily
C. everyday
95. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. One of the examinees were not registered.
B. One of the examinees was not registered.
C. One of the examinees were not in the registry list.
D. One of the examinees have not been in the registry list.
96. The X newspaper used to have the highest _____ in Manila but today the Y newspaper sells more.
A. circulation
B. combination
C. calculation
D. constitution
97. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does these mean?
A. They escaped after paying.
B. After paying the ransom they were released.
C. They negotiated peacefully.
D. They were freed without ransom.
98. Which of the following is expressed clearly, effectively states the idea, and has no structural error?
A. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
B. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice nor the skill to be as speaker.
C. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
D. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice nor the skill to be a speaker.
99. The statement “I am used to the same tales” means _____.
A. there was redundancy
B. there is nothing new
C. there is great news
D. this is original
100. In "The Cask of Amontillado" , what did by Edgar A. Poe meant with, "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong?"
A. Might makes right. The ends must justify the means.
B. If you rectify something, you should not get in trouble for doing so.
C. We should learn to forgive and forget and not be concerned about revenge.
D. Performing acts of revenge can justify a wrongful act.
Answer Key:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. C
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. B
31. D
32. C
33. A
34. A
35. B
36. D
37. D
38. D
39. C
40. C
41. B
42. C
43. D
44. C
45. D
46. B
47. C
48. C
49. C
50. B
51. A
52. A
53. C
54. D
55. A
56. A
57. C
58. C
59. A
60. D
61. D
62. C
63. C
64. C
65. D
66. D
67. B
68. A
69. D
70. B
71. A
72. A
73. D
74. A
75. D
76. B
77. B
78. C
79. D
80. C
81. B
82. C
83. D
84. C
85. A
86. D
87. A
88. C
89. B
90. C
91. A
92. A
93. C
94. B
95. B
96. A
97. B
98. D
99. C
100. B