ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST(EPT) PART 1

(Written Structure)

1. Over the years economic growth ____ of greater concern than environmental preservation.
a. has been b. have been
c. had been d. will have been
2. The opening ceremony ___ by top officials and national officials of big companies last year.
a. is graced b. was graced
c. had graced d. has graced
3. A history of depression, denial, injustice and abuse ___ the greatest detriment to people of color.
a. has been b. had been
c. have been d. having been
4. ___ should help you better informed about potential risks, but it should be a source of alarm.
a. Know your family history
b. Knowing your family history
c. To have your family history
d. Having your family history known
5. We become nervous, doubtful, even fearful ___ we don’t see our good coming as quickly as we think it should.
a. while b. when
c. because d. therefore
6. The child was advised to stay away ___ because of trauma.
a. completed from his father
b. completely from his father
c. completed with his father
d. completely with his father
7. Accounting practice ___ by distinct accounting standards, rules, methods and procedures.

a. guide b. guides
c. is guided d. was guided
8. Our bodies except a constant supply of sleep___ they function best when provided a full night’s sleep every 24
hours.
a. and b. but
c. or d. yet
9. ____ and rapid economic growth in recent years have put a large and increasing stress on the water resources and
environment in Ho Chl Mint City Vietnam.
a. Increase in population
b. Increased population
c. Increasing in population
d. Having increased population
10. The term “medical reversal” refers to the replacement ___ that was widely believed to be beneficial.

a. of a medical practice
b. to a medical practice
c. by a medical practice
d. with a medical practice
11. Tardigrades also known as water bears, are microscopic animal and feed on juice from plant cells.
a. in b. on
c. for d. over
12. History, it is often said ___ by the winners a saying that suggests base in historical records.
a. is written
b. was written
 c. has been written
d. have been written

13. Foods rich in folate, a form of vitamin B, ___ reduce the risks of stroke and heart disease.
a. help b. helps
c. helped d. is helping
14. The family went for a two-week cruise on a ___ ____ _____ ocean liner.
a. brand-new, incredible, Italian
b. Italian, incredible, brand-new
c. incredible, brand-new, Italian
d. incredible, Italian brand-new.
15. They ___ a few crisis in the past, so they were able to handle this situation very well.
a. have managed
b. had managed
c. had been managed
d. have been managed
16. The happy children, ___, paraded in the busy streets in celebration of their school foundation.
a. majestic costumes
b. majestic costumed
c. majestically costumes
d. majestically costumed
17. A website is limited ___ you to other websites where you can access for more information and discoveries.
a. until it is linking
b. because it links
c. Since it linked
d. while it link
18. The legalization of divorce, until such time, has been ___ in our society.
a. a hotly-contested
b. hotly-contesting issue
c. a hot contested issue
d. hot contesting issue
19. It ___ be gleaned from the article that mass media have both positive and negative influence to society.
a. would
b. could
c. must
d. might
20. Oral rehydration ___ attempted to replace lost body fluids in the stages of fever.
a. is
b. would be
c. was
d. has been
21. Juan ___ in the library this morning.
a. is study
b. studying
c. is studying
d. are studying
22. Alicia, ___ the windows please. It’s too hot in here.
a. opens
b. open
 c. opened
d. Will opened
23. The movie was ___ the book.
a. as
b. as good
c. good as
d. as good as
24. Eli’s hobbies include jogging, swimming, and ____ .
a. to climb mountains
b. climb mountains
c. to climb
d. climbing mountains
25. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone ____ the data by fax immediately.
a. sent
b. sends
c. send
d. to send
26. Who is ___ , Marina or Sachiko?
a. tallest
b. tall
c. taller
d. the tallest
27. The concert will begin ____ fifteen minutes.
a. in
b. on
c. with
d. about
28. I have only a ___ Christmas cards left to write.
a. few
b. fewer
c. less
d. little
29. Each of the Olympic athletes ___ for months, even years.
a. have been training
b. were training
c. has been training
d. been training
30. Maria ___ never late for work.
a. am
b. are
c. were
d. is
31. The company will upgrade ___ computer information system next.
a. there
b. their
c. it’s
d. its
32. Chery likes apples, ___ she does not like orange.
a. so
b. for
c. but
d. or
33. You were ___the New York office before 2 p.m.
a. suppose to call
b. supposed to call
c. supposed calling
d. supposed call
34. When I graduated from college next June, I ___ a student here for a year.
a. will have been
b. have been
c. has been
d. will have
35. Mr. Guth ___ rather not invest that money in the stock market.
a. has to
b. could
c. would
d. must
36. There ___ a few crises in the past which has affected the present.
a. had been
b. have
c. has
d. have been
37. Bethy unnecessarily ___ a quarrel with John and left the party immediately.
a. picked on
b. picked
c. picked out
d. picked up
38. Paulo pleaded ___ his teacher to ask and give him a chance.
a. with
b. to
c. from
d. in
39. You ___ to stop drinking alcohol now before it ___ you.
a. must-kill
b. have-kill
c. should-kill
d. Shall-kill
40. Filipinos are fortunate ___ the country has natural resources.
a. hence
b. when
c. despite
d. because
41. The department store has ___ box to giver.
a. square cardboard gift
b. square gift cardboard
c. gift cardboard
d. square gift card board
42. The child who caught cheating ___ the teacher not to tell his parents about the incident.
a. implored
b. has implored
c. has imploring
d. had implored
43. The cost of program being implemented is important ___ the feasibility prioritization of the various concerns for it
to be able to promote change.
a. hence it looks into
b. until it looks
c. since it looks into
d. because it looks into
44. All men ___ his will but wait.
a. on
b. in
c. upon
d. from
44. The fireman ___ the fight last night.
a. tried to controls
b. try to control
c. tries to control
d. tried to control
45. Water is nature’s big gift to man ___ it quenches his thirst
a. moreover
b. although
c. because
d. hence
 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST(EPT) PART 2
(Written Expression/Finding errors)
1.
a. The man
b. gives an antidote so powerful
c. that any poison was made harmless
d. after taking it.
2.
a. To lessen monthly expense
b. the newlywed decided
c. to rent a small apartment
d. in the old building.
3.
a. Most important thing in the world
b. has been accomplished by people
c. who have kept on when there
d. seemed to be no hope.
4.
a. The expensive antiquity silver mirror
b. was formerly owned by my only surviving aunt
c. who in turn gave it to me during
d. my 18th birthday celebration.
5.
a. Finance statements
b. are the formal reports
c. prepared
d. by accountants.
6.
a. In many cities around the world
b. the number of homeless people
c. have become
d. a big problem.
7.
a. Wallow in disappointment
b. over something
c. you did
d. is not productive.
8.
a. Team led by the government agency concerned
b. say that chemical from factory
c. had contaminated sediment in the bay
d. and entered the food chain.
9.
a. The tale that was told
b. in low and mystery voice
c. kept us on the
d. edge of seats.
10.
a. As a mode of expository writing,
b. the narrated writing offers writers
c. a chance to think and write
d. about themselves.
11.
a. A mother and her new born baby is encouraged
b. to exchange smiles as often as they could
c. because it is important for bonding and attachment
d. as well as intellectual and social development of the child.
12.
a. Many medications are safe and effective when
b. and ineffective or counterproductive
c. when taken in combination
d. with something else.
13.
a. The obligations of the accountant to the client
b. related upon the agreed scope
c. of the engagement which
d. in effect represents a contractual agreement.
14.
a. The Gleaning Network,
b. an organizer in the United Kingdom
c. is trying to reduce waste
d. and solve farming problem.
15
a. Any government
b. should implement certain policies
c. which would cater to the economic, political, moral,
d. and the social needs of nation.
16.
a. You are now always in control
b. of what goes in your mind
c. because only you can determine
d. what stays there.
17.
a. In 1964,
b. the African countries of Tanganyaki and Zanziban
c. has united to form
d. a single county, now called Tanzania.
18.
a. Money is not natural reward of love
b. that is why we called a man mercenary
c. if he marries a woman
d. for the sake of her money.
19.
a. Thinking like a winner means not always having to defeat someone else
b. but it means that one is being able to learn from a situation
c. which would be of great help
d. to rise above that failure and to be able to reach one’s goal.
20.
a. You should make sure
b. your body has get
c. the necessary vitamins and minerals
d. humans need.
21.
a. Outside of written record,
b. evidence of Philistine’s existence
c. have survived
d. in poetry relics.
22.
a. It is often said that
b. lightning never strike twice
c. in the same place
d. but this isn’t true.
23.
a. The most popular alumnae
b. of a barangay high school
c. is now serving president
d. of well-known state university in Manila.
24.
a. Oil prices have shaping the world for many years
b. but the emergence of the New Economy and the
c. have supposedly made oil
d. increasingly less vital to economic growth.
25.
a. After participating the fertility rites,
b. the childless woman
c. who was blessed with healthy baby
d. experienced a blissful and contented life.
26.
a. Concentrating on the physical intricacies
b. of different pose of the body
c. forced one filter out
d. physiological anxieties.
27.
a. Media produce
b. a sociology phenomenon
c. such as physiological, moral, and academic confusion
d. about the present culture.
28.
a. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991
b. was one of the many misfortunates
c. to wake havoc
d. in Central Luzon.
29.
a. Uncle water and improper disposal of waste
b. can be carried highly communicable diseases
c. because of their injurious effects
d. to human life.
30.
a. The threat of deculturation
b. Now hangs over many small ethic minority
c. That are scattered
d. In the depths of many forest.
31.
a. Language was brought into the spotlight
b. As a crucial factor
c. For Nigeria’s social, economic and the political future
d. Because multilingualism inevitably results in communication problems.
32.
a. Since the time the Worldwide fund for nature reported
b. that more than 22 species of wild felines have declining
c. different non-government agencies have given their support
d. to the program that would protect the species.
33.
a. The navy contributes
b. to the protection of the environment and
c. by scuttle out cylindrical blocks
d. to serve as artificial reefs.
34.
a. The indication
b. of social distinct
c. or the credibility of a piece of information
d. can lead to interesting state of perplexity.
35.
a. I had stream visitors
b. which kept me sane,
c. but I never realized that whole effort
d. would be so tiring.

GOOD LUCK, FUTURE RQAs!!!!

NOTE: To follow for reading comprehension