GENERAL EDUCATION

ENGLISH

1. The apocalyptic lecture on the “west valley fault line” warns of serious natural disaster in case of a “big
earthquake.” the underlined word means:
A. Careless C. Prophetic
B. Attractive D. Encouraging

2. Which of the following words has an alternate correct spelling as shown in any good dictionary?
A. Aggravate C. Ageless
B. Advertisement D. Apologized

3. ______ clothings are advised to be worn during summer.

A. Lose C. Loose
B. Losing D. Lost

4. This is _____ typhoon in five years.

A. Worst C. Loose
B. Worsest D. Lost

5. Danny looked at the ______ to look meanings if words used by the book in its various chapters.
A. Glossary C. Index
B. Table of contents D. Title page

6. What embodied the practical philosophy of native Filipinos during the pre-Hispanic days?
A. Folk songs C. Proverbs
B. Legends D. Folktales

7. Which of the following is a statement of fact rather than a mere opinion?

A. The Philippines will make tourist say “wow” after visiting our islands.
B. Tourism generates revenues from foreign visitors.
C. Tourism visits will continue to grow in spite of bad years.
D. Visiting the Philippines is fun.

8. What the logical fallacy is in: “You once sponsored a project of the governor, therefore you are the
governor’s crony?”
A. Illogical conclusion
B. Appeal to popular opinion
C. Association fallacy
D. Circular argument

9. How will you classify the peculiarity of speech that is more acceptable in ordinary conversation, but not in
formal speech, e.g. “What a close shave?”
A. Solecism C. Jargon
B. Trite Expression D. Colloquialism

10. What error is committed in the sentence: “ The man who shoved his way to the platform angrily addressed
the crowd?”
A. Run-on
B. Run-on Mixed Construction
C. Squinting modifier
D. Dangling modifier

11. What type of error is shown in this sentence?

“Faster than a speeding bullet, the citizens of Metropolis saw Superman flying overhead.”
A. Faulty Coordination C. Misplaced Modifier
B. Faulty Parallelism D. Comma Splice

12. The underlined word in the sentence “She called her best friend a green-eyed monster” is the______ in the
sentence.
A. Objective complement C. Indirect object
B. Subjective complement D. Direct object

13. These two words lack correlation:

A. Angel: spiritual being C. Chord: small rope
B. Censor: try D. Alter: vary
14. To show phonological awareness skill in ______ the student listens to determine if two words begin or end
with the same sound.
A. Counting C. Segmenting
B. Discriminating D. Rhyming

15. Fill in the correct word: “I enjoy ______ but I would not like _____ it all my life.”
A. Painting: doing C. To paint: doing
B. To paint: to do D. Painting: to do

16. I gave my younger brother _______.

A. Classy latest black pure- leather Gibi shoes
B. Black pure-leather latest black Gibi shoes
C. Gibi black pure-leather latest classy shoes
D. Pure-leather classy latest black Gibi shoes

17. Which sentence is consistent in the use of indefinite pronouns?

A. Everyone is required to do your share in the development of his community.
B. Everyone is required to do its share in the development of his community.
C. Everyone is required to do our share in the development of their community.
D. Everyone is required to do his share in the development of his community.

18. What figure of speech is the following? The EDSA bloodless, revolution was supported by a “sea of
humanity” united by a common aspiration.
A. Simile C. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole D. Personification

19. Jiemark was happy after he bought three _______.

A. Pieces of antique furnitures
B. Antique furnitures
C. Piece of antique furnitures
D. Pieces of antique furniture

20. These two words lack correlation:

A. Forcible: violent C. Indicit: to write
B. Formally: conventionally D. Fictitious: false

21. These two words lack correlation:

A. Sensuous: pertaining to the sense
B. Troupe: company of actors
C. Species: variety
D. Their: in that place

22. These two words lack correlation:

A. Noted: disgraceful C. Likely: probably
B. Later: Afterward D. Loose: unattached

23. Select the most appropriate heading for the paragraph: “Stephen Crane was born in 1971 in New Jersey, but
his family settled in New York. His father, a Methodist minister, died when Stephen was nine years old. He
came to know New York through its slum and street life, particularly in Bowery.”
A. Stephen’s family and boyhood
B. Stephen as an Orphan
C. Stephen’s genealogy
D. The New York Slums

24. The underlined word in the sentence: “ As a volunteer, he joined the VACC, an organization against
corruption and crime” is ___________ in the sentence.
A. Subjective complement C. Indirect object
B. Objective complement D. Appositive

25. Of epigrams, what is the meaning of “ A friend is one who knows all about you and loves you just same?”
A. Friends are for keeping
B. Love friends, not enemies
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed
D. True friendship

26. These aren’t _______ for everybody attending the meetings.

A. Enough chairs C. Chairs enough
B. Much chairs D. Enough of chairs

27. Where is the human vocal cord located?

A. Pharynx C. Esophagus
B. Larynx D. Resonator

28. Egyptian literature is identified as _______ literature.

A. European C. African
B. Mediterranean D. Asian

29. What is the logical fallacy in: “ You once sponsored a project of the governor, therefore you are the
governor’s crony?”
A. Illogical conclusion
B. Association fallacy
C. Appeal to popular opinion
D. Circular argument

30. Marben lives _____ Muring Street.

A. At C. To
B. On D. In

31. Dancing _______ to be the most interesting co-curricular activity of the school year.
A. Appear C. Are appearing
B. Appears D. Appearing

32. In the speech process, which is concerned with amplifying and enriching the voice, using human amplifiers
such as the nose, windpipe and chest?
A. Resonation C. Infection
B. Phonation D. Articulation

33. According to current linguistic theories, which of the following is the best definition of the meaning of a
word?
A. Its general, dictionary definition
B. Its corresponding ideas in the mind
C. Its object to which it refers
D. Its use in a particular situation

34. What kind of word is AWOL?

A. Borrowed C. Clipped
B. Acronym D. Blend

35. Haiku is a traditional Japanese poem consisting of _________.

A. Three lines totaling 17 syllables with nature as topic.
B. Eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as topic.
C. Four lines that rhyme with love as topic.
D. Lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary things as topic.

36. Who was the foremost French short story writer?

A. Baizac C. George Eliot
B. Anatole France D. De Maupassant

37. Paradise Lost is considered among the greatest epics in English. Which of the following was the basis for
this epic poem?
A. Treachery of Judas Iscariot
B. The passion of Christ
C. Fall from God’s grace
D. Sinning of Adam and Eve

38. “ The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” has the theme _________.

A. Eat healthy to live longer.
B. Grasp pleasure while you can.
C. Show passionate love for nature.
D. Modernity dehumanizes people.

39. He is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands and people
encountered by his hero, Odysseus (Ulysses in Roman).
A. Shakespeare C. Chaucer
B. Homer D. Swift

40. What is the greatest lyric poem in the literature of the world?
A. The Power of Music
B. The Psalms of Praises
C. Sonnets from the Portuguese
D. The Psalms of King David

41. Who has always been called the Morning Star of English literature?
A. Lord Tennyson C. Sir Walter Scott
B. Shakespeare D. Geoffrey Chaucer

42. This is a Latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point.
A. Hamartia C. Hubris
B. In medias res D. Deus ex machina

43. Who is the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare?

A. Tagore C. Kalidasa
B. Valmiki D. Vyasa

44. He is a Filipino writer whose short stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and traditions.
A. Carlos Romulo C. Nick Joaquin
B. Jose Rizal D. Salvador Lopez

45. He is widely credited as a pioneering Asian- American writer. His short stories reflect the Filipino’s
concepts of American culture.
A. Bienvenido Santos C. Procopio Solidum
B. Jose Garcia Villa D. N.V.M. Gonzales

46. She made her mark in Philippine literature because her ‘Dead Stars’ is considered the first successful
Filipino modern short story in English.
A. Paz Latorena
B. Paz Marquez Benitez
C. Aida Rivera Ford
D. Gilda Cordero Fernando

47. The ‘ Dead Stars’symbolizes _____.

A. The love Esperanza for Alfredo
B. The love of Alfredo for Julia
C. The love of Julia for Alfredo
D. The love of Alfredo for Esperanza

48. He authored the popular short stories, ‘ How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife’, and ‘Midsummer’,
which both depict scenes in Barrio Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union, where he was born.
A. Manuel Arguilla C. Ismael Mallari
B. Nick Joaquin D. Bienvenido Santos

49. What is the manner in which the body is carried in oral speaking?
A. Gesture C. Poise
B. Posture D. Platform presence

50. “How much money did you bring for shopping?” Which of the following answers this question?
A. I have some change in my purse
B. None, but I have credit card
C. I have P500.00 inside the envelope in my desk
D. All the cash I have was spent at the grocery store yesterday.

“ Set your goals high and don’t stop till you get there.”