General Education Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz
General Education Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz
1. Professional marketing consultants know 6. Almost two thirds of the population today
their products thoroughly and ______. ______ poor.
a. study market trends a. is
b. they analyze market trends b. are
c. analyze market trends c. has been
d. realize better market trends d. were
Answer: c Answer: a
2. Which sentence is in its correct form? 7. She has no conception _____ the
a. His allays are mostly from the performance of her duties.
Nacionalista Party. a. as to
b. The delays in the election returns are very b. as with
suspicious. c. with
c. He has been travelling for the last 3 years. d. as on
d. Only 16.8% of the nursing examiners Answer: a
passed the 2009 Nursing Board
Examinations. 8. The witness testified _____ the
Answer: c defendant’s early life.
a. as to
3. What does it mean when we say “We have b. as on
achieved a breakthrough here.”? c. about
a. that the negotiators or members have d. with
begun to agree on certain issues. Answer: c
b. that the members have abandoned the
negotiating table. 9. It is essential that harmony prevail _____
c. the other party have won the negotiation the departments.
d. the conference have been indefinitely a. between
postponed. b. among
Answer: a c. with
d. with all
4. You wouldn’t want to be late for the Answer: b
interview, ______?
a. won’t you 10. Please _____ the book with you the next
b. will you time you come to my office.
c. don’t you a. take
d. would you b. bring
Answer: d c. carry
d. bring along
5. Historically, therefore, _____ must be no Answer: b
let up in the pursuit of the solution.
a. There’ll 11. The friendliness ______ the Philippines
b. They’re Foreign Minister and the American
c. There Secretary of State promoted harmony.
d. Their a. between
Answer: c b. with both
c. with
d. of both
Answer: a
12. Since Mr. Dela Cruz was elected 17. “Join the street rallies and
President of the organization, the members demonstrations!” shouted the realists. What
_____ better socials. was asked of the crowd?
a. enjoyed a. Sympathy for a cause
b. are enjoying b. Apathy for a cause
c. have enjoyed c. Empathy for a cause
d. had enjoy d. Avoidance of the action
Answer: c Answer: a
13. I was filing when he returned but I 18. The statement “I am used to the same
_____ the report before that time. tales” means,
a. was typing a. there was redundancy
b. was still typing b. there is great news
c. am typing c. there is nothing new
d. had been typing d. this is original
Answer: d Answer: c
14. The Congolese refugees paint a _____ 19. The personnel Manager told the Labor
picture of their suffering in the hand of the Representative: “We have to reduce our
Chadian rebels. workforce.” What does it mean?
a. ubiquitous a. Workers have to be more efficient.
b. exciting b. Workers are required to take their forced
c. poignant leaves.
d. blatant c. Workers are warned of possible layoffs.
Answer: c d. Workers have to undergo more training.
Answer: c
15. It’s plain to see, said she, “there are too
many and’s in that sentence.” 20. Some media people are charged of
a. Its plain to see, said she, “there are too corruption. They are branded as:
many and’s in the sentence. a. Commissioners
b. “It’s plain to see, “said she, “there are too b. Corruptors
many and’s in that sentence.” c. Media Grafters
c. “Its plain to see,” said she, there are too d. “Envelopementalists”
many ands in that sentence.” Answer: d
d. Its plan to see, said she, there are many
ands in that sentence.
Answer: b
6. The _____ you become, the less time you 13. Writing a beautiful sonnet | a is as much |
have for reading. b as achievement as to finish | c a 50-page |
a. more busy d novel. No error.| e
b. busier Answer: c – finishing
c. busiest
d. more busier
Answer: b
5. He preyed upon gullible people, who 10. I think it is impolitic to raise the issue at
easily believe his stories. this point in time because the public is too
a. incredulous emotional about it.
b. easily deceived a. advisable
c. fickle b. explosive
d. indifferent c. unwise
Answer: b d. apolitical
Answer: c
11. I admire his terse style of writing; he 17. The evidence gathered against the
comes directly to the point. racketeers incriminates some high
a. better government officials as well.
b. dull a. exacerbate
c. illusionary b. accuse
d. concise c. intimidate
Answer: d d. discriminate
Answer: b
12. His parsimonious nature did not permit
him to enjoy any luxury and relaxation. 18. Jose does not need a new car, but he
a. frustrating traded his old one to keep up with the
b. distinct Joneses.
c. stingy a. to imitate others in extravagance
d. vulnerable b. to be responsible
Answer: c c. to be envious
d. to please others
13. Jose refused to take sleeping pills that Answer: a
might stupefy him.
a. rigid 19. The politician is a witty speaker but
b. dull he beats around the bush too much.
c. illusionary a. speaks emotionally
d. make numb b. away from the public
Answer: d c. avoids the main topic
d. keeps on talking
14. Liza is not a pariah to be shunned and Answer: c
ostracized.
a. citizen 20. After all has been said, the issue was a
b. parishioner tempest in a teapot.
c. outcast a. temperature dropped
d. benefactor b. simmered down
Answer: c c. heated argument followed
d. boiled down to nothing
15. The wizened old man in the home for the Answer: d
aged was still active and energetic.
a. mascular
b. clever
c. shrivelled
d. wise and smart
Answer: c
3. “Rome was not built in a day!” 9. “Never in World History was there
a. always on the move leaderless nation.” This passage means
b. accept and bear consequences of your _____.
own doings a. nation can survive without leaders
c. great things require time and effort b. leader is always born
d. hatred between forgiven two parties c. leaders come and go
Answer: c d. a leader fades away but another comes up
Answer: d
4. All is well that ends well. The hatchet is
buried as the dye is cast. 10. Adopting the values of _____ colonizer
a. The action is done and every ill feeling is would be tragic and meaningless
forgiven as it is forgotten independence.
b. the weapon is buried a. the
c. judgement is given b. one’s
d. in serious trouble c. its
Answer: a d. a
Answer: b
5. Pilar tasted a dose of her medicine.
a. suffered the consequences 11. Colonialism was itself violent in _____
b. tasted her glory natural state.
c. self medication a. the
d. rewarded b. its
Answer: a c. it’s
d. their
6. Don’t trust him completely; he may try Answer: b
to put one over you.
a. overcome
b. be subordinated
c. to deceive you
d. impulsive
Answer: c
12. The right form to address an invitation 18. “His untimely death has left us blinder
for a lawyer husband and his doctor wife. than we might have been.” This means?
a. Atty. and Mrs. Josef Novales a. Those left behind are left homeless
b. Atty. and Dr. josef Novales b. Those left behind are blind
c. atty. Novales and Dr. Novales c. This orphans are left to themselves
d. Atty. Josef Novales and Dr. Novales d. Those who are blind are orphans
Answer: a Answer: c
13. What utterance show determination? 19. Which of the following quotations is the
a. This time, I have not made my mind best example of aphorism?
b. This time I won’t stop schooling a. “That is no country for old men”
c. I have good news for you b. “Out of the frying pan and into the fire
d. What a shame, she came back c. “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”
Answer: b d. “I dear thee, ancient mariner”
Answer: c
14. “You wouldn’t want to be accused of
theft, ______?” 20. Adults acquire new words and
a. wouldn’t you experience primarily through?
b. won’t you a. formal education
c. will you b. use of dictionary
d. would you c. exposure to their use
Answer: d d. casual explanation from peers
Answer: c
15. An appropriate philosophy of education
_____ Filipinos must consider this historical
aspect.
a. of
b. by
c. for the
d. of their
Answer: c
2. People living in the mountainous and 7. We should work for a total ban _____ of
rugged areas were advised about the pesticides that are hazardous to man.
occurrence of La Nina. This means? a. on the use
a. there will be famine b. by the use
b. there will be drought c. on using
c. there will be abundance d. with the use
d. there will be flash floods Answer: a
Answer: d
8. “I will only with the heart that one can see
3. Professionals going to abroad to seek rightly.” This means _____?
greener pastures as on type of _____? a. the heart is always correct about everything
a. brain drain b. important things are not always for the heart
b. employment but for the brain
c. tourism c. heart should always be over and above the
d. migration brains
Answer: a d. only the heart can see the beauty of life and
love
4. “The modern heroes are understandable Answer: d
products of one’s literacy heritage and the
present world. Heroes of the present are 9. “I will take the road less travelled by and be
prototypes of the society in which they condemned if necessary” said one politician.
flourish. This means? His decision shows _____?
a. Heroes are alike, modern and classical a. regrets come before decision
b. Modern society affects the modern literary b. decision are made despite differences from
heroes the majority
c. Literature has heroes who represented the c. decision are made on the crossroads
people, race and times d. regrets come after decisions
d. Modern heroes are the embodiment of the Answer: b
society’s values
Answer: c 10. What word is not properly spelled and
used in this sentences?
5. The victim’s father refused revenged when a. There were commission on the fare
he said: b. There were confusion on admissions
a. “an eye for an eye” c. There was confusion on the plane
b. “Justice is always delayed” d. There was confusion of directions
c. “Don’t take the law into your hands” Answer: c
d. “Give him the other cheek”
Answer: c
11. You should be more _____ instead of being b. 2,3 & 4
_____ in order to avoid committing mistakes. c. 1, 3 & 4
a. literature ….. erudite d. 1, 2 & 3
b. intelligent …… smart Answer: b
c. cautious ….. impetuous
d. practical ….. passive 16. He has the dubious distinction of being the
Answer: c lowest man in his class.
a. strange
12. Only world-class athletes win medals at b. satisfying
the Olympic Games. Michael Phelps won c. doubtful
several gold medals in swimming at the 2008 d. existing
Beijing Olympic Games. therefore: Answer: c
a. Michael Phelps is an all-time American
swimmer 17. The evidence gathered against the
b. Australia won the most number of gold racketeers incriminates some high government
medals in swimming officials as well.
c. Michael Phelps is world-class athlete and an a. exacerbate
Olympian b. accuse
d. Michael Phelps is a swimmer c. intimidate
Answer: c d. discriminate
Answer: b
13. I. Treasury bills have an interest rage of
6.85 per annum. 18. Jose does not need a new car, but he traded
II. Savings accounts have an interest rate of his old one to keep up with the Joneses.
only 2% per annum. a. to imitate others in extravagance
III. Treasury bill used to have 9-10% interest b. to be responsible
rate per annum. Therefore, it us better to invest c. to be envious
in Treasury bills than just put your money in d. to please others
regular savings account. Answer: a
a. definitely true
b. most likely true 19. The politician is a witty speaker but
c. most likely false he beats around the bush too much.
d. definitely false a. speaks emotionally
Answer: b b. away from the public
c. avoids the main topic
14. “She was a Phantom of delight ….. When d. keeps on talking
first she gleaned upon my sight. “William Answer: c
Wordsworth.
a. metaphor 20. After all has been said, the issue was a
b. simili tempest in a teapot.
c. apostrophe a. temperature dropped
d. hyperbole b. simmered down
Answer: a c. heated argument followed
d. boiled down to nothing
15. Which of the following words Answer: d
are misspelled?
1. Transgression
2. Transcent
3. Inmunity
4. Percieve
a. 2 & 3
1. Ano ang tinutukoy ng bugtong na ito? 7. The pseudonym of Samuel Clemens
“Dalawang bolang sinulid, umaabot hanggang a. The Barettes
langit.” b. Mark Twain
a. bisig c. Ulysses
b. paa d. Abe Lincoln
c. mata Answer: b
d. pisngi
Answer: c 8. The oldest form of Egyptian writing
a. alphabet
2. The sum total of traditionally-derived and b. cursive
orally-transmitted literature, material culture c. hieroglypocs
and custom within predominantly literate and d. stone carving
technologically advanced societies is referred Answer: c
to as:
a. folk literature 9. Father of the English Essay
b. folk tale a. Alexander Dumas
c. folklore b. William James
d. folk song c. Edgar Allan Poe
Answer: c d. Francis Bacon
Answer: d
3. The conclusion of final part of non-dramatic
literary work that serves typically to complete 10. Greatest American writer of horror and
the design of the work. detective stories
a. prologue a. Albert Camus
b. epilogue b. Edgar Allan Poe
c. theme c. Justin O’Brien
d. finale d. James Joyce
Answer: b Answer: b
14. Sagisag na hindi kailanman ginagamit 20. Known for his excellence of
ni Marcelo H. del Pilar sa pagsulat characterization, swiftness of narrative and
a. Pupdok clarity of style.
b. Dolores Manapat a. Edgar Allan Poe
c. Piping Dilat b. George Bernard Shaw
d. Basang Sisiw c. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Answer: a d. Guy De Maupasssant
Answer: b
15. Unang aklat na nalimbag sa Pilipinas.
a. Diaryong Malaya
b. Doctrina Christiana
c. Ang Balita
d. Ang Diaryo
Answer: b