1.When the Philippine was divided into Regional Centers, the following strategies
were taken into consideration except one.
(a) the area property.
b. the degree of urbanization.
c. the economic and servicing capacities.
d. the strategic and convenient location.
2. Which of the following theories explains that the Philippines was once a part
of Continental Asia?
a. Magnetic
(b) Asiatic
c. Mu
d. Ice Age
3. Who were the earliest known inhabitants in the Philippines believed to reach the
country from the Asian mainland by way of the ancient land bridges?
(a) Pygmies
b. Malays
c. Indonesia
D. Arabs
4. The historical purchase of Panay consisted of what items?
a. gold bars
b. gold salakot
c. gold necklace
(d) both b and c
5. Early Philippine relations with other countries in Asia have one common intention.
What is it?
a. geographical location
b. religion
c. marriage
(d) trade
6. Which of the following values hinder the economic stability of the Filipinos during
the pre-colonial period?
a. hardworking
b. extravagance
(c) fatalism
d. utang na loob
7. What group of Filipinos were considered the most tattooed?
a. Ilocanos
b. Tagalogs
(c) Visayans
d. Muslims
8.. All of the following are causes of divorce except one.
(a) death
b. insanity
c. cruelty
d. desertion
9. When there is no male heir to succeed the royal throne, who is the most
appropriate successor?
(a) the 1st wife
b. insanity
c. the youngest daughter
d. the oldest daughter
10. Which of the following is not considered when elevating somebody to be the
datu of the barangay?
(a) the most matured
b. the wealthiest
c. the strongest
d. the wisest
11. What is the present name of the Spice Island?
a. Moluccas
b. Guam
(c) Indonesia
d. Singapore
12. Which ship of Magellan proved that the world is round?
(a) Victoria
b. Trinidad
c. Concepcion
d. San Antonio
13. From the Treaty of Tordesillas, the east of Cape Verde Island belongs to what
country?
a. Germany
b. Greece
(c) Portugal
d. Spain
14. The Cape of Good Hope is south of what continent?
a. Asia
(b) Africa
c. Latin America
d. Europe
15. Before Magellan came to the Philippines, he first landed in what part of South
America?
(a) Port San Juan
b. Jamaica
c. Mexico
d. Honduras
16. The voyage of Magellan is significant because of the following reasons except
that
a. the Venetian monopoly of the trade route to the East was broken.
b. had increase the geographical knowledge of mankind.
c. proved once and for all that the earth is round.
(d) made the Philippines a part of the western civilization.
16. Who was the highest official in the Philippines during the Spanish regime?
a. Cabeza de Barangay
(b) Governor general
c. viceroy
d. director general
17. During the Spanish regime, what department of the national government is
nonexistent?
a. judiciary
(b) legislative
c. executive
d. both a & b
18. The first city during the Spanish regime was ____.
a. Manila
b. Vigan
(c) Cebu
d. Naga
19. During the Spanish regime, the Filipinos were forced to sell their agricultural
products to the Spaniards. What was this activity called for?
a. polo
(b) tribute
c. obras pias
d. bandala
20. What is the most important role of the missionaries in the Philippines?
a. Taught the Filipinos new industries.
(b) Converted the Filipinos to Christianity.
c. Educated the Filipinos.
d. Watchdog of the Spanish king.
21. What Education Decree provided for the opening of a normal school in the
Philippines?
a. Educational Decree of 1859
(b) Educational Decree of 1863
c. Educationa Act of 1895
d. Circular Act of 1903
22. The fist sign of Filipinos resentment against the Spaniards occurred in 1574 when
Rajah Lakandula attacked the Spaniards in ______.
a. Intramuros
(b) Tondo
c. Cavite
d. Vigan
23. The Uprisings in the 18th century were caused by the following except
a. injustice
b. cruelty
c. religious tolerance
(d) collection of tribute
24.The most famous uprising in the Philippines during the Spanish regime was that
of _________ in Ilocos region.
a. Dagohoy
(b) Diego Silang
c. Palaris
d. Maniago
25. The Rio Grande de Mindanao is found in _________.
a. Surigao
b. Samar
(c) Cotabato
d. Davao
26. Who was the Filipino general of the First Phil. Republic who was known as an
execellent fighter but lacked the patience and tact to deal with his fellowmen?
a. Juan Luna
(b) Antonio Luna
c. Gregorio del Pilar
d. Graciano Lopez Jaena
27. What marked the fall of the first Philippine Republic?
a. The death of Gregorio del Pilar.
b. The outbreak of Phil. American War in 1899.
c. The fight at San Juan del Monte bridge.
(d) The capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
28. The first local election during the American regime was held in _______.
(a) Baliuag, Bulacan
b. Baguio City
c. Cebu City
d. Vigan, Ilocos Sur
29. Which of the following laid the foundation of the American Democratic
regime in the Philippines?
a. Schurman Commission
b. Spooner Amendment
(c) Phil. Bill of 1902
d. First Phil. Assembly
30. What law provided for the establishment of the Commonwealth government
in the Philippines?
a. Jones Law
(b) Tydings-McDuffie Law
c. The Philippine Constitution
d. Hare-Hawes-cutting Law
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
L.E.T Logical Arrangement
1)
1. Results are favorable except for blood tests.
2. Patient takes annual physical examination.
3. Patient is given special diet.
4. Patients blood shows high cholesterol level.
5. Patients must avoid shell fish, eggs and butter.
a) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
b) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
c) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
2)
1. Spouse arrives at office with extra sets of keys.
2. Checks car and sees keys in ignition.
3. Person parks and lick cars in assigned parking space in garage.
4. Calls wife at home.
5. At office discovers he does not have keys to desk.
a) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
(b) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
d) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
3)
1. Man discovers his wallet is missing.
2. Man is in crowded elevator.
3. Wife finds wallet on table.
4. Man is jostled by passenger.
5. Man calls home.
a) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
b) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
(c) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
d) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
4)
1. A woman beckons to a child.
2. A woman signals the car to continue.
3. A woman raises her hand.
4. A child crosses the street.
5. A car stops.
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
b) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
c) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
d) 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
5)
1. Woman grades all papers.
2. A group of young adults are busy writing.
3. Woman collects look for their names.
4. Young adults look for their names.
5. Woman posts final grades.
a) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
c) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
d) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
6)
1. A taxicab stops.
2. Driver waits for instructions or direction.
3. Driver makes right turn at first corner and heads east.
4. Woman enters taxicab.
5. A. woman waves her hand.
(a) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
b) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
c) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
d) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
7)
1. Garden area was watered regularly.
2. Grass seed was dispersed.
3. Lawn was tended and cared for.
4. Fertilizer was added to the soil.
5. Garden was hosed and raked.
a) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
b) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
d) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
8)
1. Many people got to class directly from work.
2. Colleges and technical schools offer many in late
afternoon and evening.
3. Evening classes are generally made up of people in their 30’s
and 40’s.
4. The prospect of job promotion or pay increase prompt many to
attend college
5. In addition to interest in specialized courses many go to earn
degrees.
a) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
(b) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
d) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
9)
1. A boy reads a book.
2. A boy selects a book.
3. A person stamps the book and the card.
4. A boy gives a person the book and a card.
5. A boy looks at many books.
a) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
c) 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
d) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
10)
1. Person boils water.
2. Person places one teaspoon of instant coffee in cup.
3. Person adds dash of milk.
4. Person pours boiling water into cup.
5. Person stirs contents and drinks from cup.
a) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
d) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
1. Results are favorable except for blood tests.
2. Patient takes annual physical examination.
3. Patient is given special diet.
4. Patients blood shows high cholesterol level.
5. Patients must avoid shell fish, eggs and butter.
a) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
b) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
c) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
2)
1. Spouse arrives at office with extra sets of keys.
2. Checks car and sees keys in ignition.
3. Person parks and lick cars in assigned parking space in garage.
4. Calls wife at home.
5. At office discovers he does not have keys to desk.
a) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
(b) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
d) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
3)
1. Man discovers his wallet is missing.
2. Man is in crowded elevator.
3. Wife finds wallet on table.
4. Man is jostled by passenger.
5. Man calls home.
a) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
b) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
(c) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
d) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
4)
1. A woman beckons to a child.
2. A woman signals the car to continue.
3. A woman raises her hand.
4. A child crosses the street.
5. A car stops.
(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
b) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
c) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
d) 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
5)
1. Woman grades all papers.
2. A group of young adults are busy writing.
3. Woman collects look for their names.
4. Young adults look for their names.
5. Woman posts final grades.
a) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
c) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
d) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
6)
1. A taxicab stops.
2. Driver waits for instructions or direction.
3. Driver makes right turn at first corner and heads east.
4. Woman enters taxicab.
5. A. woman waves her hand.
(a) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
b) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
c) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
d) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
7)
1. Garden area was watered regularly.
2. Grass seed was dispersed.
3. Lawn was tended and cared for.
4. Fertilizer was added to the soil.
5. Garden was hosed and raked.
a) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
b) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
d) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
8)
1. Many people got to class directly from work.
2. Colleges and technical schools offer many in late
afternoon and evening.
3. Evening classes are generally made up of people in their 30’s
and 40’s.
4. The prospect of job promotion or pay increase prompt many to
attend college
5. In addition to interest in specialized courses many go to earn
degrees.
a) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
(b) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
d) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
9)
1. A boy reads a book.
2. A boy selects a book.
3. A person stamps the book and the card.
4. A boy gives a person the book and a card.
5. A boy looks at many books.
a) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
c) 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
d) 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
10)
1. Person boils water.
2. Person places one teaspoon of instant coffee in cup.
3. Person adds dash of milk.
4. Person pours boiling water into cup.
5. Person stirs contents and drinks from cup.
a) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
d) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Saturday, October 11, 2008
L.E.T. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1. Envy lurks in the human earth, like a viper in its hole.
A. Many human beings are like poisonous snakes.
(B) Everyone sees something to envy in his fellowmen.
C. Good fortune is to be envied.
D. At the bottom of many actions is envy.
2. The word that floats on the surface is as the tossing bouy the betrays where
The anchor is.
A. The word floats on the surface of the water.
B. Words are like bouys.
(C) A bouy reveals where the anchor is.
D. Man’s words reveal his thoughts.
3. He has muscles of iron.
A. The man has muscles.
(B) The man is very strong
C. Iron is hard
4. Life is a leaf of paper white.
A. Life is a white leaf.
(B) A man fills each day of his lift with things he says and does.
C. A man shows the kind of lives he lives.
D. People write on leaves
5. Spare moments are the gold duet of times.
A. There are spare moments.
B. Time is gold.
(C) Spare time is precious.
D. A person must take time to repeat.
6. Black were her eyes as the berry the grows on the thorn by the wayside.
(A) The girls eyes are very black.
B. The girls sat the black berries.
C. There are thorns on the berries.
D. The black eyes of the girl saw the berries on the way side.
7. Her mind id sundial which records only pleasantness.
A. The comparison between a girls mind and a sundial.
B. The sundial which records the pleasant sun.
C. A mind which is bright like the sun.
(D) A girl whose thoughts are always pleasant.
8. The wine of the keeps dozing, drop by drop.
The leaves of life keep falling one by one.
A. Life is like wine.
B. Life is like the leaves of the trees.
C. Life is like wine and leaves.
(D) Each passing day is off the span of life.
9. Is this the face that launched a thousand ship?
A. Whose face is referred to?
(B) How could it have launched a thousand shops?
C. What figure of speech is used here?
10. A man’s manners are a mirror in which he shows himself to others. This
passage means that
A. A man has manners.
B. A man sees himself in a mirror.
C. A man should be careful of what the mirror tells.
(D) A man’s actions reveal his nature.
11. We bend in the blast but do not break, said the reed to the oak a. What
ability does the reed have which is similar to that of man? b. The passage
implies that
A. The reed and the oak are quarreling.
B. The reed is stronger than the oak.
C. There is big storm.
(D) The reed can adapt better than the oak to the ways of nature.
12. I wash my hands off the matter.
A. The speaker has dirty hands.
(B) The speaker does not want to assume responsibilities.
C. The man is very clean.
D. Washing of the hands is important before making a decision.
13. He may be a Samson in body but Simon in mind.
(A) The man is strong but dumb.
B. The man is called Samson but he is weak.
C. He knows two men called Samson and Simon.
D. He knows that he can either be Samson or Simon.
A. Many human beings are like poisonous snakes.
(B) Everyone sees something to envy in his fellowmen.
C. Good fortune is to be envied.
D. At the bottom of many actions is envy.
2. The word that floats on the surface is as the tossing bouy the betrays where
The anchor is.
A. The word floats on the surface of the water.
B. Words are like bouys.
(C) A bouy reveals where the anchor is.
D. Man’s words reveal his thoughts.
3. He has muscles of iron.
A. The man has muscles.
(B) The man is very strong
C. Iron is hard
4. Life is a leaf of paper white.
A. Life is a white leaf.
(B) A man fills each day of his lift with things he says and does.
C. A man shows the kind of lives he lives.
D. People write on leaves
5. Spare moments are the gold duet of times.
A. There are spare moments.
B. Time is gold.
(C) Spare time is precious.
D. A person must take time to repeat.
6. Black were her eyes as the berry the grows on the thorn by the wayside.
(A) The girls eyes are very black.
B. The girls sat the black berries.
C. There are thorns on the berries.
D. The black eyes of the girl saw the berries on the way side.
7. Her mind id sundial which records only pleasantness.
A. The comparison between a girls mind and a sundial.
B. The sundial which records the pleasant sun.
C. A mind which is bright like the sun.
(D) A girl whose thoughts are always pleasant.
8. The wine of the keeps dozing, drop by drop.
The leaves of life keep falling one by one.
A. Life is like wine.
B. Life is like the leaves of the trees.
C. Life is like wine and leaves.
(D) Each passing day is off the span of life.
9. Is this the face that launched a thousand ship?
A. Whose face is referred to?
(B) How could it have launched a thousand shops?
C. What figure of speech is used here?
10. A man’s manners are a mirror in which he shows himself to others. This
passage means that
A. A man has manners.
B. A man sees himself in a mirror.
C. A man should be careful of what the mirror tells.
(D) A man’s actions reveal his nature.
11. We bend in the blast but do not break, said the reed to the oak a. What
ability does the reed have which is similar to that of man? b. The passage
implies that
A. The reed and the oak are quarreling.
B. The reed is stronger than the oak.
C. There is big storm.
(D) The reed can adapt better than the oak to the ways of nature.
12. I wash my hands off the matter.
A. The speaker has dirty hands.
(B) The speaker does not want to assume responsibilities.
C. The man is very clean.
D. Washing of the hands is important before making a decision.
13. He may be a Samson in body but Simon in mind.
(A) The man is strong but dumb.
B. The man is called Samson but he is weak.
C. He knows two men called Samson and Simon.
D. He knows that he can either be Samson or Simon.
L.E.T LITERATURE
1. The line “He has a heart of gold” is a
A. simile
B. Personification
C. hyperbole
*D. metaphor
2. The regular recurrence of accent is called
A. verse
B. meter
C. rhyme
*D. rhythm
3. The story depicting a Filipino custom of looking at the mirror to discern
ones future life partner is
A. The Wedding Dance
B. How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife
C. Dog Easters
*D. My Day Eve
4. The longest epic in the world.
*A. Mahabharata
B. Canterbury Tales
C. Florante and Laura
D. La Divina Comedia
5. “I have looked all over creation for you” This is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
*C. hyperbole
D. irony
6. “ Have you read Shakespeare?” This is an example of
*A. metonymy
B. climax
C. epithet
D. apostrophe
7. The Divine Comedy show man’s struggle against
A. poverty
B. vice
*C. sin
D. religion
8. The triumphant expression of the German faith in the righteousness just revenge.
A. Percival
B. Song of Roland
C. El Cid
*D. Nibelunggenleid
9. Milton’s greatest work is
*A. Paradise Lost
B. On His Blindness
C. Paradise Regained
D. Pilgrim’s Progress
10. The line “ And miles top go before I sleep”, is from the end of the poem
A. Fern Hill
B. The Wasteland
*C. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
D. To a Waterfowl
11. The frame for Canterbury Tales is
A. an evening at Canterbury
*B. the trip from London to Canterbury
C. a day at a harvest near Canterbury
D. a pilgrimage
12. His pen name is Dolores Manlapat
*A. Marcelo del pilar
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Antonio Luna
D. Jose Rizal
13. The author of Oedipus Rex
A. Aristophanes
B. Walt Whitman
C. Menader
*D. Sophocles
14. A kind of drama which ends in the death of the hero.
A. Opera
B. Comedy
*C. tragedy
D.Vedas
15. A kind of drama where the hero triumph in the end after many trails
and sufferings.
*A. comedy
B. tragedy
C. operetta
D. musicale
A. simile
B. Personification
C. hyperbole
*D. metaphor
2. The regular recurrence of accent is called
A. verse
B. meter
C. rhyme
*D. rhythm
3. The story depicting a Filipino custom of looking at the mirror to discern
ones future life partner is
A. The Wedding Dance
B. How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife
C. Dog Easters
*D. My Day Eve
4. The longest epic in the world.
*A. Mahabharata
B. Canterbury Tales
C. Florante and Laura
D. La Divina Comedia
5. “I have looked all over creation for you” This is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
*C. hyperbole
D. irony
6. “ Have you read Shakespeare?” This is an example of
*A. metonymy
B. climax
C. epithet
D. apostrophe
7. The Divine Comedy show man’s struggle against
A. poverty
B. vice
*C. sin
D. religion
8. The triumphant expression of the German faith in the righteousness just revenge.
A. Percival
B. Song of Roland
C. El Cid
*D. Nibelunggenleid
9. Milton’s greatest work is
*A. Paradise Lost
B. On His Blindness
C. Paradise Regained
D. Pilgrim’s Progress
10. The line “ And miles top go before I sleep”, is from the end of the poem
A. Fern Hill
B. The Wasteland
*C. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
D. To a Waterfowl
11. The frame for Canterbury Tales is
A. an evening at Canterbury
*B. the trip from London to Canterbury
C. a day at a harvest near Canterbury
D. a pilgrimage
12. His pen name is Dolores Manlapat
*A. Marcelo del pilar
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Antonio Luna
D. Jose Rizal
13. The author of Oedipus Rex
A. Aristophanes
B. Walt Whitman
C. Menader
*D. Sophocles
14. A kind of drama which ends in the death of the hero.
A. Opera
B. Comedy
*C. tragedy
D.Vedas
15. A kind of drama where the hero triumph in the end after many trails
and sufferings.
*A. comedy
B. tragedy
C. operetta
D. musicale
Thursday, October 9, 2008
L.E.T WORD MEANING #1
1.(SCORE)over an opponent
a)criticize b)praise (c)win d)fight
2.said it with a (LEER)
(a)evil look b)smile c)disgust d)disapproval
3.Men of his (ILK)
a)army (b)kind c)race d)company
4.stirred to (IRE)
a)emotion (b)anger c)tears d)act
5.(STANCH)
a)widen (b)check flow of blood c)bandaged d)treat
6.(FRAUGHT)with problems
a)cut b)folded c)solve (d)laden
7.(FRAVED)at the edges
a)cut b)folded (c)raveled with wear d)ripped
8.words said in a fit of (PIQUE)
a)charm b)laughter (c)feeling of resentment d)antagonism
9.In a state of (FLUX)
a)distress b)euphoria c)calamity (d)movement
10.(DEBASE)the currency
a)renew b)exchange c)increase (d)lower
11.(DIVEST)a salesman of his account
(a)deprive b)increase c)dictate d)nullify
12.(CURSORY)reading of the passage
(a)hasty b)brief c)careful d)loud
13.(INSINUATE)that the poll was inaccurate
a)tell b)count (c)imply d)dictate
14.(CEDED)the ports to them
(a)return b)apply c)imply d)dictate
15.Such (BLANDISHMENTS)have been prelude to violence
a)action (b)flattery c)crimes d)dictate
16.(IGNOBLE) shrinking from pain
a)unceasing b)unnecessary (c)dishonorable d)intolerable
17. Numbers do not (DAUNT)us
(a)intimidate b)matter c)increase self-respect c)surprise
18. behind the (BRAZEN) front of the enemy
a)chambers b)hard and srong c)solid (d)fearless
19.(SERVILITY)of the masses
a)power b)cowardice (c)submissiveness d)sufferings
20.(BILK) a creditor
a)pay (b)cheat c)appreciate d)employ
21.(TART)rejoinder
a)sour of taste b)oppressive c)abusive (d)cutting in tone
22.(DERF) maneuver
a)abrupt b)uncertain c)easy (d)skillful
23.RAIL) against injustice
a)campaign b)scold in abusive c)organize (d)protest
24.Mathematics is his (FORTE)
a)subject (b)strong point c)weakness d)hobby
25.(BLEAK) future
a)bright b)hazy (c)gloomy d)promising
26.(RUEFUL)confession of guilt
a)delayed b)early c)uneventful (d)remorseful
27.(MODICUM)of talent
a)display b)excessive c)measure (d)moderate amount
28.(PATRICIAN) taste
a)(aristocratic) b) average c)dull d)flat
29. casual (PARLANCE) of the times
(a)mode of speech b)fashion c)manners d)morals
30. (METEORIC) rise to stardom
(a)swift and brilliant b)slow and dull c)up and down d)unexpected
31. (WISTFUL)hope to meet the rock star
(a)yearning b)avoiding c)expecting
32. Her (REVERIE)was broken by his arrival
a)intention b)resolution (c)daydreaming d)achievement
33. (SOLICITOUS) about a loved ones health
a)worried b)contribute c)agree (d)concerned
34. move fore (RETRENCHMENT) in athletics
a)excavation b)forced withdrawal (c)cutting expenses d)retraction of a promise
35.(ERUDITE) author of the book
a)pompous (b)very learned c)suave d) hidden
36.a (QUALM) of conscience
a)peace b)duty (c)misgiving d)warmth
37. (QUIBBLE) is public debate
a)tremble b)evade the truth c)examine (d) raise objectives
38. long QUEUE)of basketball fans
a)circle (b)line of people c)seeming d)whole
39. (QUERULOUS)tone of voice
a)monotonous (b)complaining c)modest d)shrill-voiced
40. never at a loss for a joke or a (QUIP)
a)trick (b)witty remark c)riding d)mistake
41. (INIMICAL) to a peaceful situation
(a)harmful b)beneficial c)unwarranted d)agree
42. (REPUDIATE) a treaty
a)refuse to acknowledge b)signed before hand c)reconstruct entirely d)keep faithfully
43.(TEMPORAL) pleasures
a)temporary (b)enjoyable c)worldly d)sensual
44. (EXPLICIT) instructions
a)vague b)brief (c)definite d)complicated
45. (SYMBOLIC) investigations
(a)enthusiastic b)thorough c)done w/little interest d)old
46.(INDICT)the thief
a)catch (b)accuse c)ran after d)punish
47.(INVARIABLE)honestly
a)subjective b)conditional c)true (d)consonant
48.(PATRIARCH)of the clan
a)supporter (b)head of the family c)bearer d)heir
49.moving drama of irony and (PATHOS)
a)sympathetic b)jest c)sarcasm (d)suffering
50.(COMPENDIUM)of useful information
a)comprehensive summary (b)collection c)textbook d)assorted
a)criticize b)praise (c)win d)fight
2.said it with a (LEER)
(a)evil look b)smile c)disgust d)disapproval
3.Men of his (ILK)
a)army (b)kind c)race d)company
4.stirred to (IRE)
a)emotion (b)anger c)tears d)act
5.(STANCH)
a)widen (b)check flow of blood c)bandaged d)treat
6.(FRAUGHT)with problems
a)cut b)folded c)solve (d)laden
7.(FRAVED)at the edges
a)cut b)folded (c)raveled with wear d)ripped
8.words said in a fit of (PIQUE)
a)charm b)laughter (c)feeling of resentment d)antagonism
9.In a state of (FLUX)
a)distress b)euphoria c)calamity (d)movement
10.(DEBASE)the currency
a)renew b)exchange c)increase (d)lower
11.(DIVEST)a salesman of his account
(a)deprive b)increase c)dictate d)nullify
12.(CURSORY)reading of the passage
(a)hasty b)brief c)careful d)loud
13.(INSINUATE)that the poll was inaccurate
a)tell b)count (c)imply d)dictate
14.(CEDED)the ports to them
(a)return b)apply c)imply d)dictate
15.Such (BLANDISHMENTS)have been prelude to violence
a)action (b)flattery c)crimes d)dictate
16.(IGNOBLE) shrinking from pain
a)unceasing b)unnecessary (c)dishonorable d)intolerable
17. Numbers do not (DAUNT)us
(a)intimidate b)matter c)increase self-respect c)surprise
18. behind the (BRAZEN) front of the enemy
a)chambers b)hard and srong c)solid (d)fearless
19.(SERVILITY)of the masses
a)power b)cowardice (c)submissiveness d)sufferings
20.(BILK) a creditor
a)pay (b)cheat c)appreciate d)employ
21.(TART)rejoinder
a)sour of taste b)oppressive c)abusive (d)cutting in tone
22.(DERF) maneuver
a)abrupt b)uncertain c)easy (d)skillful
23.RAIL) against injustice
a)campaign b)scold in abusive c)organize (d)protest
24.Mathematics is his (FORTE)
a)subject (b)strong point c)weakness d)hobby
25.(BLEAK) future
a)bright b)hazy (c)gloomy d)promising
26.(RUEFUL)confession of guilt
a)delayed b)early c)uneventful (d)remorseful
27.(MODICUM)of talent
a)display b)excessive c)measure (d)moderate amount
28.(PATRICIAN) taste
a)(aristocratic) b) average c)dull d)flat
29. casual (PARLANCE) of the times
(a)mode of speech b)fashion c)manners d)morals
30. (METEORIC) rise to stardom
(a)swift and brilliant b)slow and dull c)up and down d)unexpected
31. (WISTFUL)hope to meet the rock star
(a)yearning b)avoiding c)expecting
32. Her (REVERIE)was broken by his arrival
a)intention b)resolution (c)daydreaming d)achievement
33. (SOLICITOUS) about a loved ones health
a)worried b)contribute c)agree (d)concerned
34. move fore (RETRENCHMENT) in athletics
a)excavation b)forced withdrawal (c)cutting expenses d)retraction of a promise
35.(ERUDITE) author of the book
a)pompous (b)very learned c)suave d) hidden
36.a (QUALM) of conscience
a)peace b)duty (c)misgiving d)warmth
37. (QUIBBLE) is public debate
a)tremble b)evade the truth c)examine (d) raise objectives
38. long QUEUE)of basketball fans
a)circle (b)line of people c)seeming d)whole
39. (QUERULOUS)tone of voice
a)monotonous (b)complaining c)modest d)shrill-voiced
40. never at a loss for a joke or a (QUIP)
a)trick (b)witty remark c)riding d)mistake
41. (INIMICAL) to a peaceful situation
(a)harmful b)beneficial c)unwarranted d)agree
42. (REPUDIATE) a treaty
a)refuse to acknowledge b)signed before hand c)reconstruct entirely d)keep faithfully
43.(TEMPORAL) pleasures
a)temporary (b)enjoyable c)worldly d)sensual
44. (EXPLICIT) instructions
a)vague b)brief (c)definite d)complicated
45. (SYMBOLIC) investigations
(a)enthusiastic b)thorough c)done w/little interest d)old
46.(INDICT)the thief
a)catch (b)accuse c)ran after d)punish
47.(INVARIABLE)honestly
a)subjective b)conditional c)true (d)consonant
48.(PATRIARCH)of the clan
a)supporter (b)head of the family c)bearer d)heir
49.moving drama of irony and (PATHOS)
a)sympathetic b)jest c)sarcasm (d)suffering
50.(COMPENDIUM)of useful information
a)comprehensive summary (b)collection c)textbook d)assorted
ENGLISH GRAMMAR #1
1.Seven and five ___twelve.
a)To join (b)equals c)is equals d)are
2.Josefa planned ___the swimming competition
(a)to join b)in joining c)to have joined d)for joining
3.He made me ___ my mind.
(a)change b)changed c)changes d)to change
4.We saw a ___ snake.
a)two-feet (b)two-foot c)two feet d)two foot
5.The situation ___he finds himself is quite difficult.
a)which b)where (c)in which d)in where
6.His eyeglasses are more expensive than ___of his brother.
a)that (b)those c)all d)others
7.Miss Cruz was there ___his students.
a)along (b)with c)inside d)on
8.Neither the father ___the mother knows where the child is
a)and b)with (c)nor d)or
9.Are you planning to go on vacation?Yes ___
a)I won't (b)I am c)I will d)I do
10.The guests walked ___the park.
a)until b)into (c)as far as d)up to
11.The train was delayed ___the heavy rain.
(a)due to b)on account of c)in view of d)because of
12.The number of children afflicted with dengue fever ___shocking.
(a)are b)is c)has been d)are being
13.Collecting recipes ___my hobby since 1980.
(a)has been b)have been c)had been d)is
14.A number of foreigners ___to witness the volcano eruption.
a)was (b)were c)had been d)are being
15.By next year my sister ___.
a)will marry (b)will be marrying c)marry d)will have married
16.The examination will be held ___November.
a)at b)during (c)on d)in
17.I borrowed ___car last week.
a)Doris b)Doris' (c)Doris's d)Doris'ss
18.None of this reason ___acceptable.
(a)sound b)sounds c)sounded d)sounding
19.The secretary and the treasurer ___going to present the proposal.
a)is (b)are c)was d)were
20.Criminal will be ___.
a)hang (b)hanged c)hung d)hunged
21.If I ___you,I would go away.
a)am (b)were c)was d)have been
22.The dancers performed ___.
a)graceful b)more gracefully (c)most gracefully d)less gracefully
23.Kindly give the wallet to ___owns it.
a)whoever b)whomever c)whom (d)whomever
24.Each pupil brought ___packed lunch
(a)his b)her c)their d)theirs
25.Mrs.Reyes doesn't back her things,___?
a)hasn't she b)did she (c)didn't she d)doesn't she
26.She watched the scene quietly ___from her room.
a)with sadness b)sad c)sadnessly (d)sadly
27.The examinees hope ___the examination.
(a)to pass b)to passing c)in passing d)to passed
28.The girls did not ___their things on time.
(a)prepare b)prepared c)preparing d)prepares
29.Some of the milk ___ spoiled.
(a)has b)have c)had been d)have been
30.Lita is the ______girl in the class.
a)finishes b)finish c)have finished (d)has finished
31.The noise scared fred more than it scared
a)I (b)me c)myself d)mine
32.Neither Carlos nor the girls ___the way.
(a)know b)knows c)has know d)had known
33.Rice and fish ___the staple food of the Filipinos.
(a)is b)are c)was d)were
34.Are these thing ___?
(a)yours b)yours c)your's d)yours'
35.The vessel,with its entire crew and cargo___lost
(a)was b)were c)has been lost d)were losing
36.Neither my brothers not I ___going to the beach.
a)was (b)am c)were d)will go
37.The family ___agreed among themselves to present a solid front.
(a)has b)have c)had d)can
38.Many a college student___to return to the easy days of high school.
a)wish (b)wishes c)wished d)are wishing
39.___we go now?
(a)Shall b)Will c)Would d)Can
40.The talk inspired ___.
a)they (b)them c)themselves d)their
a)To join (b)equals c)is equals d)are
2.Josefa planned ___the swimming competition
(a)to join b)in joining c)to have joined d)for joining
3.He made me ___ my mind.
(a)change b)changed c)changes d)to change
4.We saw a ___ snake.
a)two-feet (b)two-foot c)two feet d)two foot
5.The situation ___he finds himself is quite difficult.
a)which b)where (c)in which d)in where
6.His eyeglasses are more expensive than ___of his brother.
a)that (b)those c)all d)others
7.Miss Cruz was there ___his students.
a)along (b)with c)inside d)on
8.Neither the father ___the mother knows where the child is
a)and b)with (c)nor d)or
9.Are you planning to go on vacation?Yes ___
a)I won't (b)I am c)I will d)I do
10.The guests walked ___the park.
a)until b)into (c)as far as d)up to
11.The train was delayed ___the heavy rain.
(a)due to b)on account of c)in view of d)because of
12.The number of children afflicted with dengue fever ___shocking.
(a)are b)is c)has been d)are being
13.Collecting recipes ___my hobby since 1980.
(a)has been b)have been c)had been d)is
14.A number of foreigners ___to witness the volcano eruption.
a)was (b)were c)had been d)are being
15.By next year my sister ___.
a)will marry (b)will be marrying c)marry d)will have married
16.The examination will be held ___November.
a)at b)during (c)on d)in
17.I borrowed ___car last week.
a)Doris b)Doris' (c)Doris's d)Doris'ss
18.None of this reason ___acceptable.
(a)sound b)sounds c)sounded d)sounding
19.The secretary and the treasurer ___going to present the proposal.
a)is (b)are c)was d)were
20.Criminal will be ___.
a)hang (b)hanged c)hung d)hunged
21.If I ___you,I would go away.
a)am (b)were c)was d)have been
22.The dancers performed ___.
a)graceful b)more gracefully (c)most gracefully d)less gracefully
23.Kindly give the wallet to ___owns it.
a)whoever b)whomever c)whom (d)whomever
24.Each pupil brought ___packed lunch
(a)his b)her c)their d)theirs
25.Mrs.Reyes doesn't back her things,___?
a)hasn't she b)did she (c)didn't she d)doesn't she
26.She watched the scene quietly ___from her room.
a)with sadness b)sad c)sadnessly (d)sadly
27.The examinees hope ___the examination.
(a)to pass b)to passing c)in passing d)to passed
28.The girls did not ___their things on time.
(a)prepare b)prepared c)preparing d)prepares
29.Some of the milk ___ spoiled.
(a)has b)have c)had been d)have been
30.Lita is the ______girl in the class.
a)finishes b)finish c)have finished (d)has finished
31.The noise scared fred more than it scared
a)I (b)me c)myself d)mine
32.Neither Carlos nor the girls ___the way.
(a)know b)knows c)has know d)had known
33.Rice and fish ___the staple food of the Filipinos.
(a)is b)are c)was d)were
34.Are these thing ___?
(a)yours b)yours c)your's d)yours'
35.The vessel,with its entire crew and cargo___lost
(a)was b)were c)has been lost d)were losing
36.Neither my brothers not I ___going to the beach.
a)was (b)am c)were d)will go
37.The family ___agreed among themselves to present a solid front.
(a)has b)have c)had d)can
38.Many a college student___to return to the easy days of high school.
a)wish (b)wishes c)wished d)are wishing
39.___we go now?
(a)Shall b)Will c)Would d)Can
40.The talk inspired ___.
a)they (b)them c)themselves d)their
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