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1. 1. Taking an examination is like baking an apple pie. The first step is to gather the ingredients, mix them, prepare the crust, place
it on a pie pan and then bake in an oven at 350 degrees this suffers from.
a. an omitted conclusion c. alteration
b. a hasty generalization d. a faulty comparison
2. Which of the follow ing lines is an example of iambic pentameter?
a. And this alas is more than w e would do
b. Her deskonce red w ith heroes blood
c. I w illlament and cry
d. She loves the w ay Ihold her hand
3. Van Gogh, the felt that GOD should not be judged on his earth w hich he felt represents one of his sketches that turned out badly.
Which of the follow ing may be inferred fromthis passage?
a. Van Gogh felt that more evil than good exists on earth
b. Van Gogh believed that more than one universe
c. Van Gogh felt that GOD created more than once universe
d. Van Gogh felt that this earth w as created but not completely by GOD
4. “How much money did you bring for shopping?” Which of the follow ing answersthis question?
a. None, but I have a credit card
b. Allthe cash I have w as spent at the grocery store yesterday
c. I have some change in my purse
d. I have P 500.00 inside the envelop in my desk
5. In w riting his Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin stated that he w as unable to arrive at perfection. “Yet, Iw as, by the endeavor, a
happier and better man than I otherw ise should have been if I had not attempted it”. Which of the follow ing best describesFranklin’s
attempt to achieve perfection?
a. Cleanliness is next to Godliness
b. Ambition is its ow n reward
c. Time is money
d. Nothing ventured, nothing gained
6. Don Quixote, hero of Cervantes’immoral novel, rode forth
a. To see the w orld and seeka fortune
b. To depend the oppressed and right the w rong
c. In quest of the holy grail
d. To see his king and country
7. In the count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dante w as wrongfully imprisoned in:
a. Devil’s Island c. The Castle of Chillon
b. The conciergerie d. The Bastille
8. An electric industrialcompany has developed a computer program that can use photographs of faces to predict how an unborn
child w illlook like.
a. A computer can predict the number of children for new lyweds
b. A computer can predict the looks of future children as w ellas of their parents
c. A computer can choose the right mate and predict the aging process
d. A computer analyzes facialcharacteristicsfroma photograph
9. Of the follow ing quotations, which is the best example of an aphorism?
a. “ That is no country for old men”
b. “ I fear thee, ancient mariner”
c. “ Out of the frying pan and into the fire”
d. “ Fools rush in w here angels fear to tread”
10. “Once I passed through a Populous city imprinting my brain for further use its shows, architecture , customs, Traditions. Yet now , of
all that city I remember only a w oman I casually met w ho detained me for love of me”. This is an example of:
a. Prose
b. Blank verse
c. Free verse
d. Metered poetry
11. Identify the meter and beat of the verse: “For the moon/never beams/ w ithout bring/ ing me dreams/ of my beau/tiful An/nabelLee”.
a. iambic octameter
b. anapestic heptameter
c. trochaic trimeter
d. dactylic hexameter
12. Adults acquire new words and experience primary through:

2. a. formalinstruction in school
b. use of thesaurus
c. exposure explanation frompeers
d. casualexplanation frompeers
13. “Values education is integrated in the curriculumat all levels”. Which of the follow ing supports this statements?
a. New teacher willbe hired
b. Additionalclassrooms w illbe needed
c. There is a need for training of teachers to teach
d. Values education is stressed in all subjects at all levels
14. The Nibelungelied is a:
a. Medieval Geran epic
b. Latin myth
c. Russian folksong
d. Chinese legend
15. According to current linguistic, w hich of the following is the best definition of the meaning of a w ord?
a. Its object to w hich it refers
b. Its corresponding idea in the mind
c. Its general, dictionary definition
d. Its use is a particular situation
16. Gothic architecture is know n for its:
a. pointed arches c. round domes
b. decorated ceilings d. height
17. The ash fromMt. Pinatubo has been found to have gold content of only 20 parts billion w hich is far below commerciallevels. Such,
have w arned hopes of a new “gold rush”.
a. There is a possibility of existing gold mines beneath Mt. Pinatobo.
b. There is a need to explore w hat else lies beneath Mt. Pinatobo
c. There is new hope for boosting the economy of the Philippines.
d. The gold content of the ash fromMt. Pinatobo does not have commercial value.
18. Teachers have the responsibility for the development of children’s competencies in basic concepts and principles of free speech, if
w e want children to develop their ow n voices in a free society, teachers must support participatorydemocratic experiencesin the
daily classroomactivities through?
a. Indoctrination on the principles of society.
b. Concepts and principles of free speech.
c. Considerations for culturaland gender differences.
d. Developing children’s citizenship competence.
19. All of the follow ing correctlydescribes the BALLAD, EXCEPT:
a. A ballad uses dialogue.
b. A ballad often rhymes a b c d.
c. A ballad is a narrative poem.
d. A ballad often uses learned language.
20. Severe financialcrisis w ould cause reduction in teaching positions, increase in class sizes, decrease in the number of special
programs, reduction of supplies, etc. In such a situation, those w ho willbe most affected in schools are?
a. The teachers c. The schoolAdministration
b. The parents d. The students
21. A readability mismatch happens w hen the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of students. In this situation, the student
experience frustration and they fallshort of the expected or desired output. A student w ho finds himself/herself in such a mismatch
w illlikely do w hich of the follow ing?
a. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read.
b. Present an argument that the selection or story read w as not properly written.
c. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read.
d. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read.
22. In Macbeth w e see a man w hose downfallw ascaused by:
a. An unfair plot against his life.
b. Supernaturalintervention.
c. A naturally blood-thirsty disposition.
d. Overw helming ambition for pow er.
In each of the following sentences a part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. The underlined part presents a
problem in the appropriate use of language. Following each sentence are four ways of writing the underlined part. One of them

3. indicates no change ( that is, it repeats the original). Select the best answer sheet shade box corresponding to the letter of your
answer.
23. This is Tom, Who I am sure, w illbe glad to help you
a. no change
b. Tom w hom, I am sure
c. Tom, who I am sure
d. Tom w ho I am sure
24. Ronnie has scarcely no equalas a pitcher
a. Has scarcely with equal
b. Has scarcely an equal
c. No changed
d. Has hardly an equal
25. Having studied eight w eeks he now feels sufficientlyprepared for the examination
a. No change
b. Since he’s been spending the last eight w eeks in study
c. For eight w eeks he studies so
d. Due to eight w eeks of study
26. The belief of ancient scientist w asthat maggots are generated form decaying bodies and filth and are not formed by reproduction
a. The ancient belief of scientist w as
b. No change
c. The ancient scientists believe
d. The ancient scientists believe w ere
27. The amount of w ater in living cells vary, but it is usually 65 percent and in some organisms may be as high as 95 percent or more of
the total substance
a. The amount of w ater vary in living cells
b. The amount of w ater varies in living cells
c. No change
d. The amount of w ater exchanges of gas occurs
28. The respiratory membrane , through w hich exchange of gasesoccurs, are the things of the lungs
a. no change
b. after gases are exchanged
c. through w hich is gas exchanged
d. through w hich exchanges of gas occurs
29. Delegates to the political convention found difficulty to choose a candidate fromamong the few nominated
a. no change
b. it difficult in making the choice of
c. making a choice difficult in selecting
d. if difficult to choose
Select the letter of the w ord phrase that defines the capitalof w ord(s) in each sentence.
30. Lepidopterology is WHERE YOU STUDY moths and butterflies
a. The study of moths and butterflies is lepidopterology
b. Moth and butterflies are studied by lipedopterology
c. Lepidorterology study moths and butterflies
d. Lepidopterology is the study of moths and butterflies
31. He w as NEITHER QUALIFIED to lead this country NOR WAS HE SERIOUS
a. neither w as he qualified nor w as he serious to this country
b. He w as neither qualified nor serious to lead this country
c. He w as qualified but not serious to lead this country
d. Neither qualified nor serious w ashe to lead this country
32. SHE ENJOYS PLAYS, CULTURAL EXHIBITS, AND TO WALK EVERY MORNING.
a. She enjoys going to plays, exhibitions, and to w alk morning
b. She goes to plays, culturalexhibits, and w alking every morning
c. She enjoys plays, culturalexhibits and morning w alks
d. She goes to plays, w atching exhibits, and w alking every morning
33. Patricia is taller than ANY GIRL IN HER CLASS.
a. Patricia is taller than any other girl in her class
b. Patricia is taller than other girls in the class
c. Patricia is the teller girls in the class

4. d. Patricia is the taller than other girls in the class
34. The hunter stalked the w ild boar slow ly, cautiously, and IN A SILENT MANNER.
a. And in silent
b. And also used silence
c. And by acting silently
d. And silently
35. How much HAS FUEL COSTS RAISED during the past year?
a. Has fuelcosts risen c. Has fuelcosts rose
b. Have fuelcosts raised d. Have fuelcosts risen
36. About a thousand people GATHERED, THEY WERE THERE PROTESTING the construction of a nuclear pow er plant.
a. Gathered, protesting against
b. Gathered to protest
c. Gathered for the purpose of protesting
d. Gathered – they w ere protesting
Select the letter of the w ord or phase that defines the capitalized w ord in each sentence.
37. They w ere showered with extraordinaryAMENITIES of the luxurious hotel.
a. Hostilitie
b. Pardons
c. Comforts
d. Jokes
38. From all the reports of the Philippines Atmosphere Geophysicaland AstronomicalService Administration w e DEDUCED that w e
w ere in for bad w eather.
a. Subtracted c. Led aw ay
b. Undermined d. Reached a conclusion
39. There w as a CONFLAGRATION in the forests of Palaw an.
a. Fierce encounter c. General assembly
b. Large destructive fire d. Massive free-planting
40. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23.
a. Time w hen days are longer than the nights
b. Time w hen day and night are equal length all over the earth
c. Time w hen heavy rains fall
d. Time w hen days are shorter than the night
41. The usually DOCILE cow sbecome unruly during a storm.
a. Easy to manage c. Helpless
b. Lovable d. Innocent
42. The next millenium is another PHASE in history.
a. A shadow of the past
b. A confusion of mind
c. A stage or changing state of development
d. A trouble to anticipate
43. She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant w ealth.
a. Based on false ideas c. Tending to slip aw ay
b. Beyond comprehension d. Moving sw iftly
Select the letter of the word or phrase that defines the capitalized word in each sentence.
44. There w as a QUEUE at the lunch counter.
a. Line of people aw aiting for their turn
b. New service strategy
c. Slow service
d. Fast service rendered
45. That w as the most CHAOTIC era of the Hundred Years War.
a. Unfortunate c. Helpless
b. Disorderly d. Disgusting
46. Astrology is a formof DIVINATION.
a. State of bliss c. Foretelling future event
b. Sanctification d. Unfortunate events

5. 47. There w as an ESOTERIC lecture on holography.
a. Something ancient
b. Irrefutable proof
c. Understable only by a select group
d. Out of context
48. The brain can store ADMONITORY information.
a. Warning to avoid danger c. Past experience
b. Valuable data d. Advanced know ledge
49. Those tribes are INTREPID pioneers of the islands.
a. Self-reliant c. Unfriendly
b. Very brave d. Hardw orking
50. TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is practiced in Yoga:
a. Momentary c. Heavenly
b. Interpretative d. Supernatural