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Part 1: Vocabulary (Synonyms) 6. My boss has become so dogmatic that

Directions: Encircle the word or phrase that is discussing with him about this very important
most nearly similar in meaning to the project is pointless.
underlined word or phrase. A. unyielding
B. technical
1. He is easily upset with the mundane C. religious
concerns of day-to-day life. D. whimsical
A. ordinary E. disagreeing
B. odd
C. financial 7. The hot, humid weather can enervate even
D. investments hearty souls.
E. economic A. intimidate
B. impugn
2. The depravity of the criminal‘s behavior C. incite
shocked us all. D. weaken
A. harshness E. invigorate
B. deprivations
C. gravity 8. He was expelled from the English club
D. viciousness because of his nefarious
E. effects activities.
A. unsolicited
3. Somebody has to corroborate your B. immature
evidence; otherwise, it will C. unauthorized
not stand as defense in court. D. sinister
A. witness E. questionable
B. negate
C. collaborate 9. His diffidence caused him to miss many
D. be credible opportunities.
E. confirm A. ignorance
B. arrogance.
4. Indulgent parents spoil their children by C. laziness
giving in to their whims D. indifference
and caprices. E. timidity
A. loving
B. yielding 10. The ancient city was a labyrinth of
C. beneficial narrow, winding streets.
D. indecisive A. confusion
E. generous B. path
C. collection
5. Because of the drug‘s soporific effect, you D. maze
should not drive after E. model
taking it.
A. poignant Part II: Vocabulary (Antonymys)
B. poisonous Directions: Encircle the word or phrase that is
C. noxious opposite in meaning to the underlined word or
D. inimical phrase.
E. sedative
11. He often got into trouble because he was
brusque.
A. blunt
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B. refined A. repugnant
C. rude B. adorable
D. harsh C. foul
12. The mean boys derided the sickly boy. D. nasty
A. made fun of
B. praised. 20. We listened attentively to the mellifluous
C. ridiculed sound produced by the Philippine Orchestra.
D. abandoned A. harsh
B. melodious
13. Migraine headaches are excruciating. C. resonant
A. extremely painful D. mellow
B. painless
C. mild pain Part III. SENTENCE COMPLETION
D. healing Direction: Choose the most appropriate word
to complete the sentence.
14. The quiz proved to be facile so the
students got high score. 21. These regulations are so ___________ that
A. difficult we feel we have lost all our privileges.
B. average A. aristocratic
C. easy B. momentous
D. answerable C. redundant
D. ominous
15. The teacher decided to distance the E. stringent
garrulous girls from each other.
A. mute 22. Since the start of the investigation in their
B. behaved department, the officials were very
C. talkative _________ in their statements.
D. quiet A. bored
B. buoyant
16. The heathens used to practice C. atrocious
cannibalism. D. circumspect
A. uncivilized people E. salubrious
B. old people
C. barbaric people 23. Pumice is a rock formed by the cooling
D. cultured people and hardening of lava which contains
dissolved gases. Pumice is so light that it will
17. Some believe that physical ability is a float on water. This is because it contains so
hindrance to success. many air chambers; it is very __________.
A. block A. rare
B. opportunity B. brilliant
C. demoralizer C. colorful
D. difficulty D. durable
E. porous
18. Never operate a machine once you are
inebriated. 24. The method of scientific __________ is
A. sober simply the manner at which all phenomena
B. sleepy are explained about, rendered precise and
C. drunk made exact.
D. active A. accomplishment
19. Heinous criminals are truly loathsome. B. development
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C. knowledge C. convinced
D. investigation D. entertained
E. theory E. guarantee
25. The famous director and actor often
travelled _____________ so as to avoid Part IV: ANALOGY
identification. Directions: Each test item below consists of
A. alone related pair of words followed by 5 other pairs
B. early of words, or a pair of words and a word
C. escorted without a pair. Encircle the letter of the word
D. incognito or pair of words that BEST expresses a
E. light relationship similar to that expressed in the
given word or pair of words.
26. The siblings were ____________ over who
among them gets the largest pizza slice. 31. Open : Secretive :: Forthright :
A. bickering __________
B. butchering A. spiteful
C. crooning B. outspoken
D. clamouring C. honest
E. guessing D. candid
E. mask
27. Cancer cells are normal cells that run riot,
growing and multiplying out of ___________. 32. Negligent : Requirement :: Remiss :
A. apathy __________
B. control A. task
C. danger B. problem
D. range C. duty
E. stint D. injury
E. position
28. Despite the President‘s appeals, many
senators remained __________ in their 33. Bouquet : Flower :: Link : __________
rejection of the treaty. A. chain
A. adamant B. muscles
B. calm C. body
C. intransigent D. connection
D. perverse E. bones
E. vacillating
34. Decibel : Sound :: ________ : __________
29. The manager said that she would gladly A. calorie : weight
help pay for it but she good-naturedly B. color : light
__________ the offer. C. temperature : weather
A. declined D. area : distance
B. denied E. volt : electricity
C. ignored
D. imposed 35. Possible : Probable :: ________ :
E. retained __________
A. likely : unlikely
30. ―After watching the film, she seemed to B. quick : fast
be really __________ that ghosts do exist.‖ C. best : better
A. advised D. Rest: Stir
B. accepted E. willing : eager
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E. arrow
36. Worried : Hysterical :: Happy: __________
A. serious 43. Photographer : Picture :: Cartographer :
B. problematic __________
C. ecstatic A. plan
D. loyal B. graph
E. depressed C. design
D. map
37. Decision : Consideration : : E. cartoon
Wish__________
A. request 44. Tirade : Abusive :: Eulogy : __________
B. conference A. laudatory
C. fulfillment B. necrology
D. plea C. flowery
E. charity D. censure
E. belittling
38. Myth : Story :: Bonnet : __________
A. hat 45. Perjury : Lie :: Larceny : ___________
B. dress A. conspire
C. decor B. steal
D. accessory C. kill
E. design D. trespass
E. injure
39. Mauve : Color :: ________ : __________
A. salt : sugar
B. rainbow : blue Part V: Reading Comprehension
C. basil : spice
D. brown : tan Direction: In this test, you will read several
E. light : dark texts and answer 19 questions. Choose the
correct answer to each question and mark
40. Radius : Circle ::________: __________ the letter of the correct answer.
A. cord : circumference
B. tire : thread Questions 46-53 are about the following
C. latitude : earth newspaper article.
D. spoke : wheel
E. bisector : angle (line 4)
Marina Hills High School is fighting
41. Kaingin : Soil Erosion :: Contour Farming : pollution in an unusual way. It‘s planting
__________ trees!
A. water distribution In an effort to fight pollution and help
B. over pasturing
C. wind erosion (line 5)
D. soil preservation the environment, the Marina Hills Ecology
E. crop growing Club offers free trees to institutions willing
to plant them on their grounds. Among
42. Fore : Aft :: Bow : __________ those that took advantage of the offer was
A. paddle Marina Hills High School. After consulting
B. Boa
C. deck (line 10)
D. stern with his teachers on where to plant the
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trees, Principal Max Webb contacted the 46. What would be the most appropriate
Ecology Club. headline for this article?
But when the seedlings arrived, Webb (A) Local School Gets Greener
had an idea. Instead of planting the young (B) Student Wins Science Award
(C) Principal Discovers New Tree
(line 15) (D) Teacher Leads Ecological Club
trees in front of the school, he thought it
would be better to put them behind the 47. What problem does Principal Webb talk
school, where the sun gets very hot in the about?
afternoon. (A) Pollution in the city
―It gets so hot inside the building that (B) Classrooms that are too hot
(C) Tall trees that block the view
(line 20) (D) Wild animals that destroy trees
the students start to sweat during their
afternoon classes,‖ said Webb. ―Now the 48. What did the Ecology Club do for Marina
shade from our trees will bring them some Hills High School?
relief.‖ (A) It helped design the school yard.
―There was no argument from the (B) It put flowers in the classrooms.
(C) It sold seeds to the school.
(line 25) (D) It provided free trees.
teachers,‖ he added. ―When I proposed
the idea, everyone said, ‗Now why didn‘t 49. In line 13, the word seedlings is closest in
I think of that!‘‖ meaning to _______.
The relief won‘t come until the trees (A) bird nests
grow taller, but the school will not have to (B) young trees
(C) packages of seeds
(line 30) (D) members of a club
wait long because it requested two species
of trees that grow quickly. 50. What decision was changed?
―Time is key, and we wanted our trees (A) Which trees should be dug up
to get big fast,‖ said Webb. ―We were (B) When the old trees should be cut down
given a wide choice, from shrubs to fruit (C) Where the new trees should be planted
(D) Which type of tree should be chosen
(line 35)
trees. We requested eucalyptus and willow 51. In line 22, the word them refers to
trees.‖ _______.
Webb said he is also looking forward to (A) trees
finally seeing some wildlife in the school (B) classes
yard at Marina Hills High School. (C) students
(D) teachers
(line 40)
―If all you have is a grass lawn with no 52. What can be inferred from the article
trees, you can‘t expect the local birds to about eucalyptus and willow trees?
come and visit,‖ said Webb. ―They have (A) They grow quickly.
no place to make their nests. Now that will (B) They become extremely tall.
change, and we‘ll be able to see birds (C) They are less expensive than fruit trees.
(D) They do not grow flowers in the
(line 45) springtime.
from our classroom windows.‖
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53. What does Principal Webb imply about the Unlike birds, which touch down on the ground
local birds? or on tree branches, bats can be
(A) They make their nests on the ground. observed flying around and then suddenly
(B) They are not often seen at the school. hanging upside down from an object
(C) There are fewer of them due to the overhead.
pollution problem. How do they do it? A group of researchers
(D) They fly into the classrooms when the recently used video cameras to film bats
windows are open. landing
Questions 54-61 are about the following 20
passage. on nets suspended from the ceiling of their
Line laboratory and studied the recordings in slow
Being able to land safely is a critically motion. They painted spots on the bats‘ wings
important skill for all flying animals. Whereas to see in detail what happens to the wings
terrestrial animals face no particular in flight and during touchdown. It turns out
challenge when they need to stop running or that the bats flew in a straight line up to the
crawling, net
flying animals move at much higher speeds, and then quickly flipped over and attached
and they must be careful about how they themselves to it upside down. One downside
land. to this landing routine is that the bats often
Hitting the ground, or even water, at full slam into their landing spot with some force,
flight speed would be quite dangerous. Before 25
5 which probably causes pain. However, not all
touching down, they must decrease their bats hit their landing spots with the same
speed in order to land safely. Both bats and speed and force; these will vary depending on
birds the area where a bat species makes its home.
have mastered the skill of landing, but these For example, a cave bat, which regularly
two types of flyers go about it quite perches on a hard stone ceiling, is more
differently. careful
In the past it was believed that, in terms of about its landing preparation than a bat more
flying mechanics, there was little difference accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.
between bats and birds. This belief was based
only on assumption, however, because for 54. What is the main topic of the passage?
years nobody had actually studied in graphic (A) Places where flying animals choose to land
detail how bats move their wings. In recent (B) Why scientists have difficulty observing
10 bats
years, though, researchers have discovered a (C) Differences in the eating habits of bats
number of interesting facts about bat flight. and birds
Bats are built differently from birds, and their (D) Ways in which bats move differently from
wings incorporate both their front and birds
hind limbs. This makes coordinating their
limbs more difficult for bats and, as a result, 55. In line 2, the word terrestrial is closest in
they are not very good at flying over longer meaning to _______.
distances. However, they are much better at (A) high-flying
maneuverability: a bat can quickly change its (B) fast-moving
direction of flight or completely reverse it, (C) tree-climbing
15 (D) ground-living
something a bird cannot easily do.
Another interesting characteristic of bat flight 56. According to the passage, what skill is
is the way in which bats land—upside down! crucial for flying animals?
(A) Diving underwater
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(B) Slowing down to land D. The law‘s main objective is not retribution
(C) Flying over great distances but reform and rehabilitation of offenders and
(D) Balancing on high branches would-be offenders.
E. All countries in the world are presently
57. Which of the following is a false siege by violent crime.
assumption about bats that was recently A. CEBAD
corrected? B. ACEBD
(A) They cannot hear. C. EBCDA
(B) They sleep upside down. D. CBEDA
(C) They fly similarly to birds. E. CEDAB
(D) They hide in tree branches. 63
A. Indeed, the real test of the pudding is in
58. According to the passage, what is an the eating.
advantage that bats have over birds? B. Pres. Gloria Macapagal arroyo is the
(A) Bats can land on a greater variety of Republic‘s 14th President.
surfaces. C. Her sincerity is being closely scrutinized in
(B) Bats can turn in the air more quickly. her day-to-day actuations.
(C) Bats can eat while flying. D. She emphasized no ―palakasan, kamag-
(D) Bats are lighter. anak, kaibigan, etc.‖ in running the affairs of
the Presidency.
59. In line 11, the word incorporate is closest E. She spelled out her government policies in
in meaning to _______. her ―State of the Nation Address‖.
(A) add A. ADECB
(B) deliver B. BCDEA
(C) include C. ABECD
(D) discover D. BDCEA
E. BEDCA
60. In line 14, the word it refers to _______.
(A) bat 64.
(B) bird A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love
(C) direction nature.
(D) maneuverability B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for
outdoor lovers.
61. The researchers used all of the following C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by
to study bats EXCEPT _______. outdoor lovers who litter the place.
(A) nets D. It is a place which can be easily reached by
(B) paint a two-hour drive from Makati City.
(C) cables A. CDAB
(D) cameras B. CABD
C. ADBC
Part VI:Paragraph Organization D. CADB
E. CBDA
62.
A. Now, we shall do everything we can to 65.
enforce this law. A. Talk, read, and take time to bring your
B. In the struggle against crime, government children to your place of work.
and people should join hands. B. Be the role model thru sharing your world
C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is with your kids. This provides them to see the
government‘s response in law against cruelty need for education and hard work.
and heartlessness.
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C. Time is the most precious thing parents can A. It can also be the means to democratize,
give their children. and equalize the elements in a society.
D. Giving children quality time promotes B. A person has the right to have a profession
closer family ties. thru education.
A. ACBD C. A good university education gives mobility
B. CDAB and social status.
C. DABC D. It is a viable means to combat poverty and
D. DBAC inequality.
E. BACD A. ABCD
B. CBDA
66. C. DCBA
A. How can the new social order, tempered D. BCDA
with justice and reconciliation, short of E. BADC
cronyism and dynasty-building be
realized? 69.
B. The effective result of bloodless revolution A. Upon conviction, the guilty party is
is shown in the provision for the development removed from office and the person can no
of a responsible and law abiding citizens. longer occupy any public office.
C. This can be achieved by people power B. The House Justice Committee checks for
which is most often likened to a newborn probable cause of the complaints against the
baby. high official.
D. Having responsible citizens means the end C. The Phil. Constitution states that the
of milestone of abusive officials who are held President, Vice President, the members of the
responsible for injustice they committed in Supreme Court and the Ombudsman may be
the past. removed from office by impeachment.
A. ABCD D. Once it is verified, impeachment is
B. ACBD initiated.
C. BACD E. Only 1/3 of all members of the House of
D. DBCA Representatives need to sign for the
E. BCAD complaint to be endorsed to the Senate.
A. ABCDE
67. B. CBDEA
A. Dr. Mona Venzon, the doctor who wrote the C. ACBDE
article on Hepatitis, warned all to give a little D. CABDE
time now and save a lot later in medical E. DABEC
expenses.
B. She warned that the virus works slowly but 70.
dangerously attacks the liver. A. Were you part of the Second People Power
C. The news item on Hepatitis B came out in at EDSA on January 10-16, 2001?
the newspapers. B. It ended bloodlessly and peacefully,
D. She encouraged everybody to have a part although the emotion was very high.
of their precious time for an appointment C. The second People Power was called PP
with their doctors. EDSA 2 and the major players were the youth,
A. DCBA various non-government organizations (NGOs),
B. BADC urban, poor, cause- oriented groups
C. BACD and various Christian Communities like Couple
D. DBAC for Christ, etc.
E. CABD D. Without the support and initiatives of
Cardinal Sin and former Pres. Aquino, the
68. Estrada Resign Movement could have
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failed. 2 3
A. ACBD in studying the volcanoes in Malaysia.
B. DCBA 4
C. DABC NO ERROR.
D. DBAC 5
E. CDBA
76. Twenty kilometers
71. 1
A. A special concern is whether movies and are a reasonable distance to cover,
television make children and society more 2 3
violent. considering the rugged road. NO ERROR
B. I believe that movies and television do 4 5
influence our behavior, both for the better 77. Everyone who wants to pursue a career in
and for the worse. 1
C. Do movies affect our behavior? theatre acting are expected to do
A. BAC 2
B. CBA well in singing, acting, and dancing.
C. ABC 3 4
D. CAB NO ERROR.
5
Part VII. Correct Usage (ERROR
IDENTIFICATION) 78. A drug pusher is not only a problem to his
Directions: Identify whether there is an error 1 2
or not in the sentence provided. family but also a menace to society.
3 4
72. After the game the coach compliments NO ERROR.
1 2 5
those players who show
3 79. College teaches us to form opinions
bravery during the crucial game. NO ERROR. 1 2
4 5 by the result of careful thought. NO ERROR
3 4 5
73. You hope to finish high school this year,
1 2 3 80. Every person at one time or another
aren‘t you? NO ERROR 1
4 5 is called upon to make a decision
2
74. His dedication to advance the cause but making a decision is one of the hardest
1 3
of environment could be attributed to job which one has to do. NO ERROR.
2 4 5
the fact that he came to a poor family.
3 4 81. Concrete nouns are those
NO ERROR. 1
5 that are perceived by the use of sight,
2 3
hear, taste, touch, and smell. NO ERROR.
75. The scientists at the Malaysian Volcano 4 5
1
Observatory relies on a number of instruments Part VIII. GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE
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Direction: Choose the most appropriate word C. Had
to complete the sentence. D. Have

82. My brother and ______ went shopping last 89. Joyzee: I found _______ key under the
night. table. Dannah: No, _____ not mine.
a. I A. your, its
b. Me B. your, it‘s
c. They C. you‘re, its
d. Us D. you‘re, it‘s

83. It was my husband! My daughter was 90. Radge, together with his cousins, ______
happy to see us too, but my youngest child going to Paris next month.
_______ to be upset. A. is
A. Seem B. are
B. Seemed C. was
C. Seemingly D. were
D. Seems
91. See you tomorrow. Remember, everyone
84. Virgo, _______ true that the president of should bring ______ own lunch.
our company is leaving? A. his
A. is B. their
B. it is C. there
C. isn‘t D. them
D. is it
92. If you want to leave a message for Mr. and
85. Did you ______ up with your boyfriend Mrs. Ramos, I will be glad to take them. No
again? That‘s twice a month. That‘s not right. error.
A. broke A.) to leave
B. broken B.) for
C. brake C.) I will be glad
D. break D.) them
E.) No error.
86. I can accompany you tomorrow _____
Tuesday – you choose. 93. Stan Lee has redefine our understanding of
A. and the Marvel Universe through his amazing
B. but storytelling. No error.
C. if A.) has
D. or B.) redefine
C.) of the Marvel Universe
87. Hey there, have a piece of cake. I baked D.) through
them ______.
E.) No error.
A. mine
B. myself 94. Those of us who are over fifty years old,
C. my own should get their blood pressure checked regularly.
D. my way No error.
A.) Those
88. _______ I arrived earlier, I would have B.) their
passed the exam.
C.) checked
A. When
D.) regularly
B. Has
E.) No error.
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95. I have laid your notebook on the table by the A.) Both
door so that you won‘t forget it. No error. B.) is
A.) have laid C.) for
B.) on the table D.) legislation
C.) so that E.) No error.
D.) won‘t
E.) No error.

96. Three of the athletes from the Congratulations!

university has been chosen to
represent the country. No error.
A.) of the athletes
B.) has
C.) been chosen
D.) the
E.) No error.

97. Nick Joaquin, a National Artist for

Literature, have
written stories which he called tropical-gothic. No
error.
A.) National Artist
B.) have written
C.) which
D.) called
E.) No error.

98. Literary workshops were initiated by

university-based writers who want to
cultivate it among amateur and aspiring writers.
No error.
A.) were initiated
B.) who
C.) to cultivate
D.) among
E.) No error.

99. Each product come with a whole

year warranty to meet your money‘s worth. No
error.
A.) come
B.) whole year
C.) to meet
D.) your
E.) No error.

100. Both the Senators and the

Congressmen, is responsible for the legislation of
laws. No error.