PRACTICAL TEST 5

Error Recognition
Decide which part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect. Then look at the answers below.

1. I enjoyed study geography at school and now I‟ve enrolled at the Economics
a b c d
Faculty.
2. I used to be keen of all scientific subjects but now I would prefer
a b c d
to study art.

3. I want meet your sister when she comes to see you – she sounds
a b c
very nice.
d
4. My friends tell the English exam is quite difficult but I‟m not
worried a b c d

5. The tickets, which are extremely good value, can be buy from large supermarket
a b c d

6. The number of people which asked for the discount was low but grew during
a b c d
the summer period.

7. He wanted always to be a doctor and after doing medicine he now works in a

a b c d
hospital.

8. The informations they gave us was not very helpful so I consulted the website
a b c d
instead.

9. There isn‟t many time, do you think we should get a taxi to the exhibition center?
a b c d

10. He graduated in languages in June and is now thinking of do a second degree

a b c d
in psychology.

11. The policeman showed us an identified picture of the man who steal the car
a b c d

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a b c d

13. I was so angry that I took the watch broken to the jewellers to get my money back
a b c d

14. He rang me this morning for tell me that he had passed his driving test
a b c d

15. I won‟t be able to go on holiday this year unless I will get a part-time
job. a b c d

16. It was so nice day that they decided to have a picnic in the field.
a b c d

17. I haven‟t never seen anybody who rides a horse so well

before. a b c d

18. My boyfriend always takes me to see horror films, but I don‟t like very
much. a b c d

19. We went to Guatemala last year so we were tired of the usual beach holiday
a b c d

20. I‟ve gone to Marbella. I remember it well. A busy town with a nice
modern a b c d
promenade and picturesque „piazze‟.

21. He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened.

a b c d

22. Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it.

a b c d

23. He has been working here for sometimes.

a b c d

24. He stopped to see if he could picked up the

trail. a b c d

25. Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him.

a b c d

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26. I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view.
a b c d

27. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below

a b c d

28. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.
a b c d

29. I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any help.
a b c d

30. The robber gave the victim with a hard blow.

a b c d

31. Because of the Internet, working at jobs at home have become much more common
a b c d

32. “Pull it out by its plug, not by the cord,” said dad.
a b c d

33. Symptoms of this illness that warrant a doctor visit includes fever, vomiting, and
a b c
diarrhea, as well as the loss of appetite.
d

34. Either Lisa or Karen will always volunteer their valuable time to serve on our
board a b c d

35. The conversation with her mother had a more profound effect on her than she expected
a b c d

36. The President and the Speaker of the House found the congressional
Republicans‟ a b c
filibusters to be all together specious.
d

37. Do you think they will except our plan without an argument?
a b c d

38. “They had went to the Museum without me by the time I got there,” said Michael
a b c d

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a b c d

40. The newspaper boy was busy delivering his papers when a truck suddenly hits
a b c
his bike in front of the hospital yesterday morning.
d

41. When the police officer shot the criminal last night, he was try to hide the evidence
a b c d
of his actions.

42. The suicide bomber come and exploded himself in the theatre while hundreds of
a b c
people were enjoying the shows last week.
d

43. Last Friday, some birds was escape from the cage in the zoo, while some visitors
a b c
were having their lunch around the cage.
d

44. Some of the rescue workers were busy evacuating the victims of the jet plane crash
a b c
when suddenly the cockpit of the plane explode.
d

45. In the last game, the only goal was scored as the Spanish shoot the ball into
a b
the goalie while the Brazilian goal keeper was striker directly leaving his area.
c d

46. What were your classmates doing when your headmaster delivers his speech in the
a b c d
school hall last week?

47. Did you spend time to visit Tokyo Tower and buy some souvenirs while you
were a b
having your holiday in Tokyo next month?
c d

48. While the president was visiting the city, two groups of people protesting and supporting
a b c

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d

49. Some cow gathered in the field while some birds are passing by.
a b c d

50. When the election results were announced, the supporters of the losing candidate
a b
sent on rampage, smashing cars and buses.
c d

Vocabulary
Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1. There will be a flash or scintillation of ultraviolet light. What does the underlined word
mean?
a. apathy
b. darkness
c. dullness
d. radiance

2. The argument in the office turned into a tempest in a tea pot. No one really cared about the
problem. What does the underlined idiomatic expression mean?
a. A commotion about something insignificant
b. A very quick and superficial tour
c. To accept a different time for appointment
d. To be unsure or unfocused about something

3. Marco was bragging about how much money he earned last Christmas until he learned that
most of us make more that took the wind out of his sails. The idiomatic expression
means .

a. to deflate someone‟s ego

b. to rain very heavily
c. to rush hard or fast
d. to spoil or dampen someone‟s happy feeling

4. The atmosphere is full of smoke thick forming its perpetual cloud with its suffocating and
poisonous gases. What does the underlined word mean?
a. free
b. light
c. loosen
d. unventilated

5. He preferred his solitary life. Which of the following is the antonym of the underlined word?
a. alone
b. single

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d. unsociable

6. A person who is usually enthusiastic about the protection and preservation of the
environment is known as an .
a. eco-feminism
b. eco-freak
c. eco-friendly
d. eco-warrior

7. The castle withstood two sieges in the medieval era. What does the underline word mean?
a. Assault
b. freedom
c. open
d. release

8. If you do not save your money when you are young, you may
be destitute in your old age. What does the underlined word
mean?
a. Blessed
b. flourishing
c. poverty-stricken
d. prosperous

9. The scorpion is rare, but large and venomous spiders are

common. Which of the following is the synonym of the
underlined word?
a. non-poisonous
b. non-toxic
c. non-venomous
d. poisonous*

10. The Fallen 44 valor will be remembered forever. Which of the

following is NOT a synonym of the underlined word?
a. Bravery
b. cowardice
c. fearlessness
d. gallantry

11. What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:

The philosopher‟s works were once condemned by the
church and placed on its list of forbidden books.
a. Allowed
b. Blessed
c. denounced
d. promoted

12. Which of the following is NOT the denotative meaning of the

underlined word in this sentence? From his throne Odin looked
down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land of his enemies.

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 a. Adversary
b. Foe
c. Opponent
d. rival

13. He gazed upon the beauty of the flowers that surround her. What is the connotative
meaning of the word gazed?
a. Admired
b. Eyed
c. looked
d. stared

14. He worked as an apprentice to a carpenter at the age of 15. Which of the following words is
NOT a synonym of apprentice?
a. Aide
b. Assistant
c. Helper
d. veteran

15. He sacrificed his life through a perilous journey through hostile territory. Which of the
following is the meaning of the underlined?
word?
a. Harmless
b. non-hazardous
c. risky
d. safe

16. Which of the following is the denotative meaning of the underlined word in this
sentence? The President summoned for the generals involved in drugs.
a. Blamed
b. called
c. ignored
d. punished

17. She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider. What is the synonym of the
underlined word?
a. Bended
b. Faced
c. Straighten
d. Stretch

18. Which of the following is the connotative meaning of obscure? It was an obscure
terminology.
a. Ambiguous
b. Dark
c. difficult
d. nebulous

19. Paradigm is a typical example or pattern of something; a model. The word paradigm is
defined .

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b. Negatively
c. Operationally
d. technically

20. When you are asked to define the weight of an object in terms of the numbers that appears
when that object is placed on a weighing scale, you are actually defining the term .
a. Contextually
b. Lexically
c. operationally
d. technically

21. It was as if we had broken into glades sacred to eternal silence. Which of the following is
a synonym of the underlined word?
a. hallowed
b. profane
c. non-religious
d. untouchable

22. The drenched and chilled bees are huddled together on the branch. Which of the
following words is NOT associated with drenched?
a. bathe
b. drown
c. dry
d. soak

23. He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice. Which of the following words is the
synonym of the underlined word?
a. agitated
b. disturbed
c. disquieted
d. soothed

24. Which of the following words has the same meaning with the underlined word? The dog was
a huge brute with terrible fangs and muscles of steel.
a. benign
b. cruel
c. kind
d. sympathetic

25. The two teams have had a fierce battle for many years. Which of the following words is
NOT a synonym of the word fierce?
a. aggressive
b. ferocious
c. gentle
d. vicious

26. The master-molders tediously and toilsomely repeated the work after the metals had
rebelled one against another. The word toilsomely means .
a. lightly

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c. with ease
d. unmindfully

27. The governor issued an unreasonable mandate to boast his power. Mandate means
.
a. appeal
b. command
c. request
d. suggestion

28. In most cases the family heralds progress and strives to contribute to national
development. The underlined word means .
a. announces
b. leads
c. supports
d. works

29. Shinano was ruled by a despotic leader. The antonym of despotic is .

a. authoritarian
b. democratic
c. dictatorial
d. tyrant

30. Amber forms when tree resin is fossilized by high temperatures and pressure over
millions of years. What does the underlined word mean?
a. current
b. modern
c. preserved
d. up to date

31. The slaying of Patroclus by the Trojan hero Hector roused Achilles from his indifference;
eager to avenge his beloved comrade. Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of the
underlined word?
a. buddy
b. confidante
c. foe
d. friend
32. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: In late afternoon, we climb to a
rocky knoll above the town to enjoy an exquisite sunset on the lake.
a. a beach
b. a deep lake
c. a rocky road
d. a small hill

33. This word means full of fallacy when added to a suffix. What is the word?
a. fall
b. fallacier
c. fallacious
d. fallacy

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34. The realtor's estimate of the value of the property pleased her. The word value in
this sentence means .
a. lightness and darkness of color
b. numerical quantity
c. relative duration of a musical note
d. worth

35. An iPod touch is an electronic device that many kids are addicted to. How is the
underlined word used in the sentence?
a. a plan, scheme, or trick with a particular aim
b. a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical
or electronic contrivance.*
c. an emblematic or heraldic design
d. an explosive contrivance; a bomb

36. Tattered prayer-books and somewhat dingy scapular were brought to light. Which of the
following word is NOT a synonym of the underlined word.
a. colorless
b. dar
c. dirty
d. neat

37. She could be a real "prima donna" and very haughty at times, but, she was very much
loved. The underlined word means .
a. Arrogant
b. humble
c. meek
d. timid

38. But as criminals become more sophisticated we need to become more ingenious at
outwitting them. What does the underlined word mean?
a. awkward
b. clever
c. dumb
d. incompetent

39. The machine obstinate fury ended up with its own destruction. Which is NOT a meaning
of the underlined word?
a. agreeable
b. amendable
c. stubborn
d. submissive

40. Pick out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence- “They don't have fans to
disperse the warmth, but some models oscillate.
a. change back and forth
b. continue
c. remain
d. stay

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41.Something about a gradual evolution toward the kind of career the graduate wants.
The word evolution means .
a. change
b. development
c. progress
d. a, b and c

42. Just relax and unwind among its inviting contours and snug cushions, and rest your
worn out feet on the fantastic matching footstool. What does snug mean?
a. cold
b. comfortable
c. cool
d. uncomfortable

43. We found a gap in the enemy‟s line of fortifications. Which of the following words is NOT
a meaning of the underlined word?
a. Attachment
b. breach
c. break
d. hole

44. A person who is usually enthusiastic about the protection and preservation of
the environment is known as an .
a. eco-feminism
b. eco-freak
c. eco-friendly
d. eco-warrior

45.The castle withstood two sieges in the medieval era. What does the underline word mean?
a. assault
b. freedom
c. blockade
d. release

46. If you do not save your money when you are young, you may be destitute in your old age.
What does the underlined word mean?
a. blessed
b. flourishing
c. poverty-stricken
d. prosperous

47. These lenses were able to magnify up to about 300 times. Which of the following word
is NOT a synonym of the underlined word?
a. Diminish
b. enlarge
c. increase
d. intensify

48. The man lived a lifestyle of austerity, allowing himself no luxuries. What does the
underlined word mean?

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 a. elaborateness
b. extravagance
c. indulgence
d. simplicity

49. People who have AA blood can be assured that none of their children will develop sickle-
cell anemia, no matter whom they marry. Pick out the appropriate meaning of the word cell as
it is used in the sentence.
a. a body of persons forming a single unit in the organization of similar groups
b. a small room for a prisoner or a monk
c. a small compartment, receptacle, or cavity
d. the basic structural unit of all organisms

50. Two climbers have been killed after being hit by an avalanche near Mt. Apo. The underlined
word means .
a. Landslide
b. storm
c. tornado
d. typhoon

READING COMPREHENSION
A. Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.

1. Which country has the highest percentage of population living on $2 per day or less?
a. Bangladesh
b. China
c. Egypt
d. India

2. Based on the chart, which country is the most populated?

a. Bangladesh
b. China
c. India
d. Pakistan

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3. Which country ranked first in the Poverty Headcount Approximation?
a. China
b. Egypt
c. India
d. Indonesia

4. Which country has the least population and poverty headcount approximation?
a. China
b. Egypt
c. India
d. Indonesia

Sweeping across Germany at the end of World War II, the Allied Forces searched farms and
5. What is the theme of this selection?
houses for snipers. At one abandoned house, almost a heap of bubble, searchers with flashlights
a. Positive
found their waythinkers have a chance
to the basement. There,toonsurvive.
the crumbling wall, a victim of the holocaust had
b. The future is uncertain for victims of war.
scratched a Star of David. And beneath it, in rough lettering, a message was written:
“I c. There
believe in is
thealways a solution
sun- even when to one‟snot
it does problem.
d. AI strong
shine; believe faith bailseven
in love- one out
when of ithopeless
is not situations.
6. shown
What is meant by the line, “I believe in God- even when He does not speak”?
a. There are times when God is incapable of speaking.
b. It is possible to believe in someone who cannot speak.
c. The existence of God is not dependent on physical manifestations.
d. It is important to hear God speak before we can believe in Him.

7. What admirable trait does the writer of the message possess?

a. He died hoping.
b. He died with his faith still intact.
c. He struggled to the end but lost.
d. He lost hope and gave in to despair
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the aged mother was .
The governor was pleased at the wit of the youth and praised greatly, but he demanded to know
a. Honest
where he had obtained his wisdom. “Alas! Alas!” cried the farmer, “the truth must be told!” and with
deep voice he related his story. The governor listened and then meditated in silence. Finally, he
lifted his head, Shinano needs more than the strength of youth, he said gravely, “ah, that I should
have forgotten the well-known saying, “with the crown of snow”, there cometh wisdom! That very
hour the cruel law was abolished, and the custom drifted into as far as past that only legends

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c. Kind
d. wise

9. What is the best paraphrase for this line? “With the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom!”
a. The mountains are covered with snow.
b. The young and strong people are candidates for becoming kings.
c. Wisdom is a virtue that comes only from young people.
d. Wit and intelligence can also be found amongst old people. *

10. What sensory impression is evoked in this line? The governor listened and then meditated
in silence.
a. Feeling
b. hearing
c. seeing
d. tasting

The Myth of Hades and Persephone (an excerpt)

11. Why did Hades kidnap Persephone?
a. because
Hades he with
fell in love hated Zeus
Persephone and decided to kidnap her. Demeter went mad and hunted for
b. daughter
her becauseeverywhere.
he hated Demeter
Persephone‟s mother, Demeter, begged her brother Hades to allow
Persephone
c. because to he
come
fellback to the
in love livings,
with denoting that the young Persephone was not supposed to
Persephone
live in the underworld. Hades consulted
d. because he felt too lonely in the underworld with Zeus and they both decided to allow Persephone to
live on earth for six months each year, while the rest of the time she would be on his side in the
Underworld. Before leaving the underworld, Persephone had been persuaded to eat four seeds of
12. According to the selection, what is the implication of eating the seeds of pomegranate?
a pomegranate. In ancient mythology, to eat the fruit of one‟s captor meant that one would have to
a. If you eat the fruit, you will get insane.
return to that captor or country, so Persephone was doomed to return to the underworld for four
b. If you
months of eat the fruit,
the year. youwas
But she will allowed
forget everything.
to spend the remaining two-thirds of the year with her
c. If you eat the fruit,
Earth, Mother, Demeter. you need to return to that captor.
d.
TheIfmyth
you of
eat the fruit,
Hades you will forget
and Persephone your desire
is associated ofthe
with going home.
coming of Spring and Winter: When
Persephone comes to the Earth, it‟s springtime. When she descends to Hades, it is winter.
13. Which of the following cycles was explained in the myth of Hades and Persephone?

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 a. winter only
b. four seasons
c. wet and dry season
d. spring and winter only

Study the Table below and answer the questions that follow.
Number of Natural Disasters in the Philippines
2006-2012
Earthquake

movement -

movement -
Year Total
Epidemic

Volcanic
eruption
Drought

Tropical
Storm
Flood

Mass

Mass

wet
dry
2006 0 0 0 6 0 3 10 1 20
2007 1 0 0 5 0 0 9 1 16
2008 0 0 0 8 0 0 11 0 19
2009 0 1 0 8 0 0 14 1 24
2010 0 0 1 9 0 0 3 1 14
2011 0 1 3 15 0 0 12 2 33
2012 0 3 1 5 0 1 7 0 17
TOTAL 1 5 5 51 0 4 66 6 143

14. How many significant damaging natural disasters were recorded from 2006-2012?
a. 100
b. 143
c. 166
d. 270

15. What are the principal disasters?

a. Volcanic eruption and epidemic
b. Tropical storm and flood
c. Mass Movement-wet and flood
d. Drought and earthquake

16. What kind of trend is shown in the table?

a. Curved
b. Decreasing
c. dynamic
d. static

17. Which disaster has no damaging effect in the lives of people?

a. Mass movement-dry

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 b. Mass movement-wet
c. Tropical storm
d. Volcanic eruption

18. What is a natural disaster?

a. a force of nature that occurs predictably
b. a tragic occurrence caused by nature
c. an adverse event due to earth‟s natural processes
d. An emergency situation posing significant danger to life and property
19. What is the likely result of walking regularly?
Walking is considered as one of the best exercises to lose weight, far better than calisthenics,
a. a slimmer body
because walking moves the entire body over a distance rather than a single limb in small circle.
b. an active mind
It is in moving the most weight in long distances for a period of time that you burn more calories.
c. shortness of breath
Walk an extra yard and take stairs instead of elevators and feel good.
d. tired muscles

20. Why is walking considered one of the best exercises?

a. It is easier to perform.
b. It makes the whole body move.
c. It does not require a lot of effort.
d. It takes much less time to accomplish.

21. What conclusion can be drawn from the selection?

a. Walking a mile everyday is good for the heart.
b. Walking is best during fair weather condition.
c. Taking a walk is better than doing stationary exercise.
d. Weight-conscious people should walk instead of taking rides.
22. The main purpose of the paragraph is .
Why do parents usually get so angry? Children frequently quarrel, make noise, ask questions
a. to amuse
or come around asking for permission at exactly wrong time. Usually, parents get angry when
b. to entertain
their children don’t follow their advice; when they suffer from health problems like severe
c. to explain
headaches or high blood pressure; or when mothers go through menopause. These facts are
d. to inform
realized by children only when they themselves become adults.

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23. What is the implied opinion of the writer about parents‟ anger
to children?
a. against
b. in favor
c. neutral
d. cannot be determined
24. If we will compare and contrast Linux and Windows, what is the most appropriate
Linux organizer
graphic and Windows
can weareuse?
both operating systems. Computers use them to run
programs.
a. Diagram Linux is totally free and open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify
the
b. flow chart Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are
source code.
prohibited from altering the source code.
c. tree diagram
d. venn diagram

25. Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from altering the
source code. The underlined word would likely mean .
a. exclusively owned
b. freely used
c. legally prohibited
d. totally altered

26. The generalization we can derive from the passage is .

a. Linux is better than Windows.
b. Linux like the Windows when it becomes popular will also be proprietary.
c. Linux will be prepared more compared to Windows.
d. Windows is better than Linux.
27. To support his claim, the writer uses .
The ability of a building to withstand the stress of an earthquake depends upon its type of
a. Facts
construction, shape, mass distribution, and rigidity. Different combinations are used. To reduce
b. Opinion
stress, first, the building's ground floor must be flexible. One method is to support the ground floor
c. Reasons
with extremely rigid, hollow columns, while the rest of the building is supported by flexible columns
d. statistics
located inside the hollow columns. A different method is to use rollers or rubber pads to separate
28. the
Thebase
passage
columns is most probably
from the ground,aallowing
part of a/an
the columns to shake parallel during an earthquake.
Next, the outdoor walls should be made with stronger and more reinforced materials such as steel
or reinforced concrete. Then, to help prevent collapsing, the roof should be made out of light-weight

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 a. anecdote
b. autobiography
c. letter
d. persuasive essay

29. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support his

topic sentence is through .
a. Anecdotes
b. Examples
c. Statistics
d. video
30. What does the line “my heart melted and reached out to them
I was lonely, dependent and melancholic over days. There were no patients and I was
both” show?
alone in my clinic.
a. emotional
Knock! delight The noise jarred me out of my sulking and I opened the door. There
Knock! Knock!
b. emotional
stood a young mother disturbance
and her child, obviously in need of my help. I showed them in while
c. feeling
observing of the
that security
woman was wearing old, tattered clothes and her baby was swaddled in
a d.
dirtyfeeling
piece ofof sympathy
cloth.
During examination, the infant was emaciated and hardly able to breathe. I glanced at the
31.mother
Which who looked
of the on helplessly
following and tried
best describes thehard to smile
narrator through her difficulties. My heart
in the
melted and reached out to them both. With compassion, I rendered my services for free. I
selection?
gave the infant medical attention and total care.
WhenAmbitious
a. I noticed the blissful countenance of the mother, fortified by the stability of her
b. compassionate
child‟s conditions, I sensed my earlier mood changed and thus, I became a well-
c. honest
contented person with a gladdened heart and a happy spirit.
d. industrious

32. What could be the purpose of the writer in writing the selection?
a. To motivate others to help
b. To encourage others to ask for help
c. To criticize the problem on poverty
d. To inform about health conditions of infants
33. She should give him a taste of his own medicine.

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 a. She should tell him not to take drugs.
b. She should do to him what he did to her.
c. She should go get his medicine for him.
d. She should taste his medicine before she gives it to him.

Friendship means closeness without any selfish motive. But true friendship is rarely seen.
34. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support his
Growing true friendship depends upon selection of a friend. Men of similar moral idea
topic sentence is through .
irrespective of social, cultural, educational and financial idea may grow true friendship.
a. Anecdotes
Growing true friendship is very hard and it takes time but once the friendship is broken it can
b. explanation
never be patched up.
c. statistics
d. video
35 What does the writer use to develop his topic sentence?
a. Anecdote
b. definition
c. example
d. statistics

Tips for Happiness in Daily Life:

36. 1.
How many tips
Endeavor for happiness
to change the way in
youdaily
looklife were given?
at things. Always look at the bright side. The mind might
a. drag
5 you to think about negativity and difficulties. Don't let it. Look at the good and positive side
b. of
6 every situation.
c. Think
2. 7 about solutions, not about problems.
d. 8
3. Listen to relaxing, uplifting music.
4. Watch funny comedies that make you laugh.
37. 5. Each day,
According to devote some time
the selection, to reading
what kind of amusic
few pages
shouldof an
weinspiring book or article.
6. Watch
listen to? your thoughts. Whenever you catch yourself thinking negative thoughts, start thinking
of pleasant things.
7. Always look at what you have done and not at what you haven't.

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 a. Entertaining
b. Lifting
c. relaxing
d. soothing

38. What should we do when the mind drags us to think about negatively and difficulties?
a. Listen to relaxing music.
b. Look at the good and positive side of every situation.
c. Think about solutions, not about problems.
d. Watch your thoughts.

39. What kind of things should we read according to the selection?

a. fairy tales
b. funny stories
c. inspiring books or articles
d. good novels

Healthy family relationships promote the transmission of good habits from the parents to
40. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support his
their children. Our family teaches us specific ways of acting, thinking and feeling. Friends,
topic sentence is through .
teachers, playmates, and other associates are comparatively temporary influences.
a. Anecdotes
The family relationships play an outstanding role in preparing the new generation for life in
b. examples
the community. Healthy family relationship is of utmost importance for the old people.
c. statistics
They can feel more comfortable when there is strong bonding among their children and
d. video
other members.
Besides family relationships, the other factors that contribute towards socialization and
41. The author‟s purpose in writing the passage is to .
overall development are educational institution, the peer group, the work group and
a. tell a story about husband and wife
various socializing media.
b. make people realize about the importance of healthy family relationship
c. describe the setting within the family
d. describe healthy family relationship

42. What kind of role does a family relationship play?

a. contribute towards socialization

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 b. contribute towards overall development
c. prepare the new generation for life in the community
d. promote outmost importance for old people

By the end of the seventeenth century, our punctuation system was in place for the most
43. What is the best summary for the paragraph above?
part, though sometimes details varied. Just think, though: after only a few lessons in school
a. You can master a system that took centuries to develop in just one day.
– and with lots of practice reading and writing – you can boast that you‟ve mastered a
b. The punctuation system was in place for the most part in varying details.
system that took westerners many centuries to develop.
c. It takes practice in reading and writing to master the punctuation system.
d. It was at the end of the 17th century that a punctuation system was in place.

44. What conclusion can be drawn from it?

a. Practice makes perfect.
b. It takes only a few lessons to practice reading and writing.
c. The development of the punctuation varies for the most part.*
d. It takes only days to master something developed for centuries.

Rank City Population Country

1 Shanghai 17,836,133[5] China
2 Istanbul 13,255,685[7] Turkey
3 Karachi 12,991,000[5] Pakistan
4 Mumbai 12,478,447[8] India
5 Beijing 11,716,000[5] China
6 Moscow 11,551,930[10] Russia
7 São Paulo 11,316,149[12] Brazil
8 Guangzhou 11,070,654[5] China
9 Delhi 11,007,835[8] India
10 Seoul 10,575,447[13] South Korea

45. What is the population of the third largest city?

a. 10,575,447
b. 11,716,00
c. 12, 991,000
d. 17,836,133

46. Where can we find the most populated city?

a. Brazil

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 b. China
c. India
d. Turkey

47. Based on the chart, which country has the most number of
populated cities?
a. Brazil
b. China
c. India
d. Turkey

48. Which city was ranked last in the Largest Cities in the World
2012?
a. Delhi
b. Guangzhou
c. Sao Paulo
d. Seoul

49. What kind of graphic aid is used to present the data?

a. bar graph
b. diagram
c. pie chart
d. table
50. What is topic sentence of the paragraph?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic disorders. CF is inherited as an autosomal
a. Cystic
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causes the body torecessive trait.
produce an abnormal amount of very thick,
b. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders.
sticky mucus which clogs the lungs and pancreas, interfering with breathing and digestion. This
c. The
mucus cilia
builds upwhich are responsible
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andmucus are destroyed.
the pancreas and respiratory
d. This mucus
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fromup
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of the bronchial passages. Eventually, the cilia which are
responsible for clearing the mucus are destroyed. In addition, the mucus traps bacteria which
51.cause
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thealso
veryblock the ducts of the
pancreas which contains
thick, sticky mucus? enzymes necessary for the digestion on food.
a. Heart
b. liver
c. lungs
d. stomach

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52. According to the selection, what is responsible for clearing the
mucus?
a. Cilia
b. cystic fibrosis
c. enzymes
d. gene

Air pollution comes into picture due to the accumulation of hazardous substances into the
53. Based on the text, the most dominant player responsible for
atmosphere that danger human life and other living matter. The most dominant player responsible
forairpollution
pollution is
is automobiles; . that the other causes are Combustion of coal, Acid rain,
apart from
a. acid rain buildings, Tobacco smoke, Paint fumes, Aerosol sprays, Nuclear weapons and wild
Manufacturing
b. As
fires. automobiles
far as effect of air pollution is concerned, respiratory diseases tops the chart of health
c. combustion
problems. of oilone is heart diseases, it caused due to increased level of carbon monoxide
The second
ind.thetobacco smoketo that you can‟t avoid a risk of Asthma, Eye Irritation and a range of bronchial
air. In addition
disease due to air pollution. If statistics is to be believed, this year air population segment will count for
54.80% of premature
What deaths.
is the number one effect of air pollution to man‟s health?
a. eye irritation
b. heart diseases
c. respiratory diseases
d. stomach diseases

55. How many percent accounts for premature deaths due to air
pollution?
a. 60
b. 70
c. 80
d. 90

Old buildings are the incarnation of our cultural heritage. They embody the historicity of our
culture. When we unmindfully demolish structures of our past due to the imperatives of the
present, we impoverish ourselves and deprive ourselves of memory and self-identity, without
which we are no more than animals living in an infinite present.

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56. What does the writer see in the old building?
a. broken window panes
b. cultural heritage
c. reckless destruction
d. rusty roofs and falling ceilings

57. According to the writer, what shall we lose if we demolish the

structures and buildings of the past?
a. cultural heritage
b. imperatives of the present
c. infinite present
d. memory and self-identity

58. What is the stand of the writer relative to the demolition of

our buildings of the past?
a. Against*
b. does not tell
c. in favor
d. neutral

59. Give the meaning of this line of a poem: “Give crown and pounds
and guineas, but not your heart away.”
a. Falling in love is a waste of money.
b. Give your wealth together with your heart.
c. Share power and health but don‟t fall in love easily.
d. The heart is more important than a crown.

In the United States, the assembly-line was introduced by Henry Ford. It was a very slow
60. Which of the following is NOT a description or characteristic
process by which each car is built by hand and each worker would have a special job to
of assembly-line mode production?
do. One man for example, would make only a portion of the wheels. Another would insert
a. Each car has bolt on the wheels.
the bolts that held the wheels on the car. Each needed to learn only one or two simple acts
b. Each car is build manually.
in order to work in an automobile manufacturing company.
c. Each worker has a special job to do.
d. Each worker learn one or two acts.

61. Which relationship between concepts is NOT illustrated in

the paragraph?
a. concept and definition

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 b. concept and example
c. concept and properties
d. concept and visuals

62. What is the main topic of the paragraph?

a. assembly-line
b. automobile Manufacturing
c. Henry Ford
d. United States

Why is Happiness Important?

63. What health benefit do we get from having a positive outlook in
1. The purpose of life. Being happy is one of the main purposes of life.
life? 2. Health. A positive outlook helps to boost our immune system and help us to protect
a. It helps us to be
ourselves productive
against in Happiness
disease. work. equals elevated emotional and mental health, as
b. It makes us physical
well as feel satisfied
health.and fulfilled.
c. It3.helps us not to get
Productivity. intowe
When disputes and conflicts
are enjoying our work, sour
readily.
productivity increases.
d. It4.boosts
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immune When we areand
system happy we dous
protects notagainst
get intodiseases.
disputes and conflicts so readily.
So, we have a good effect on others, too.
64. Which of thelife.
A fulfilling When we
following are happy,
is NOT wewhy
true on feel that our life is
happiness is more satisfying and fulfilling
important?
a. It increases our productivity.
b. It helps us get into disputes and conflicts so readily.
c. It makes us feel that our life is more satisfying and fulfilling.
d. It boosts our immune system and protects us against diseases.

65. What is the purpose of life?

a. Being happy
b. Being productive
c. Being satisfied
d. Being fulfilled

DATA INTERPRETATION
Data can be provided in a number of formats viz: Bars, tables, line graphs, pie graphs. Let us
study more about them

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1. In which month Region II has a contribution of approximately 15% in the total Car
production?
a. August
b. June
c. July
d. April
Car Production Units
Month R-I R-II R-III R-IVA R-IVB R-V
April 310 180 169 137 140 120
May 318 179 177 162 140 122
June 320 160 188 173 135 130
July 326 167 187 180 146 130
August 327 150 185 178 145 128

2. Which of the following units shows continuous increase in production of Car over months?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

3. In the case of Region IVB, in which of the following pairs of months the production of Car
was equal?
a. April & June
b. June & July
c. July & August
d. April & May

4. In the month of June, how many units have a share of more than 25% of the total
production of Car?
a. one
b. Three
c. Two
d. Four

5. What was approximate percentage decrease in Car production of Region II in June as

compared to April?
a. 8 %
b. 10 %
c. 15 %
d. 18 %
REGION Percentage of Population Proportion of Males and Females
below Poverty Line

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 Below Poverty Line Above Poverty Line

M:F M:F

I 35 5:06 6:07
II 25 8:05 4:05
III 24 1:02 2:03
IV 19 3:02 4:03
V 15 5:03 3:02
6. What will be the number of females above the poverty line in the Region IV if it is known that
the population of Region IV is 7 million?
a. 3 million
b. 2.43 million
c. 1.33 million
d. 5.7 million

7. If the male population above the poverty line for Region III is 1.9 million, then the
total population of Region III is:
a. 4.5 million
b. 4.85 million
c. 5.35 million
d. 6.25 million

8. What will be the male population above the poverty line for Region I if the female
population below the poverty line for Region I is 2.1 million?
a. 2.1 million
b. 2.3 million
c. 2.7 million
d. 3.3 million

9. If the population of males below the poverty line for Region II is 2.4 million and that for
Region V is 6 million, then the total populations of Region II & V are in the ratio:
a. 1 : 3
b. 2 : 5
c. 3 : 7
d. 4 : 9

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Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold and Poverty Incidence among Families by
Region1991, 2006, 2009 and 2012
Per Capita Poverty Incidence
Poverty Threshold (PhP) Among Families (%)
1991 2006 2009 2012 1991 2006 2009 2012
PHILIPPINES 5,949 13,357 16,871 18,935 29.7 21.0 20.5 19.7
NCR 7,373 15,699 19,227 20,344 5.3 2.9 2.4 2.6
CAR 6,706 14,107 17,243 19,483 36.7 21.1 19.2 17.5
Region I 6,371 14,107 17,595 18,373 30.6 19.9 16.8 14.0
Region II 6.525 13,944 17,330 19,125 37.3 21.7 20.2 17.0
Region III 6.635 14,422 18,188 20,071 18.1 10.3 10.7 10.1
Region IV-A 6,409 13,241 17,033 19,137 19.1 7.8 8.8 8.3
Region IV-B 5,753 12,645 15,613 17,292 36.6 32.4 27.2 23.6
Region V 5,807 13,240 16,888 18,257 48.0 35.4 35.3 32.9
Region VI 5,580 12,684 15,971 18,029 32.3 22.7 23.6 22.8
Region VII 5,670 13,963 16,662 18,767 38.2 30.7 26.0 25.7
Region VIII 5,507 12,520 16,278 18,076 42.3 33.7 34.5 37.4
Region IX 5,330 12,743 16,260 18,054 36.4 40.0 39.5 33.7
Region X 5,529 12,917 16,878 19,335 42.6 32.1 33.3 32.8
Region XI 5,653 13,389 17,120 19,967 34.1 25.4 25.5 25.0
Region XII 6,272 13,319 16,405 18,737 47.4 31.2 30.8 37.1
Caraga 6,099 14,324 18,309 19,629 48.5 41.7 46.0 31.9
ARMM 5,201 12,647 16,683 20,517 26.9 40.5 39.9 48.7

10. What graphic representation is used above?

a. Bar graph
b. Diagram
c. Pie chart
d. Table

11. Which region posted the lowest percentage of poverty incidence among families from
1991 to 2012?
a. NCR
b. Region III
c. Region IV-A
d. Region I

12. In terms of performance, what region has almost the same improvement as that of Region
III?
a. NCR
b. Region I
c. Region IV-A
d. Region VI

13. What does the data show about the country‟s prevalence of poverty incidence
among families?
a. constantly changing
b. deteriorating
c. does not change at all
d. improving

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14. What does per capita mean?
a. each capital
b. each person
c. percentage
d. per region

The bar graph given below shows the Enrolment data of Sta. Maria HS in two consecutive years
2017 and 2018.

Enrolment data of Sta. Maria HS

120 2017 2018

110
105
100 95 95 95
85
80 80
80 75 75
70
65
60

40

20

0
1 2 3 4 5 6

15. What is the highest enrolment of Sta. Maria HS for school year 2018?
a. 105
b. 110
c. 95
d. 75

Number of Hours Spent in the Internet per Day

(%)
HOURS INTERNET Frequency Percentage
less than an hour 3 0.9
1 – 2 hour 204 59.8
3 – 4 hours 3 0.9
more than 5 hours 66 19.4
No Response 65 19.1
Total 341 100.0

16. What is the respondents‟ percentage of students admitted to using the internet for 1 to
2 hours per day?
a. 0.9
b. 59.8

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 c. 19.4
d. 19.1

17. What is the number of respondents which yielded 19.4 percent for more than 5 hours every
day?
a. 65
b. 66
c. 204
d. 3

Preferred Gadgets of Students

DEVICE Frequency Percentage (%)
cellular phone 140 41.1
MP3 player 137 40.2
cable TV 28 8.2
PSP 24 7
personal computer/laptop 8 2.3
Others 2 0.6
No Response 2 0.6

18. Which of the following preferred Gadgets of students has a percentage of 41.1?
a. Cellular phone
b. MP3 player
c. Cable TV
d. PSP

19. Which of the following gadget placed fourth in the ranking?

a. Cable TV
b. PSP
c. MP3 player
d. Cellular Phone

The pie chart below shows the percentages of blood types for a group of 200 people.

Blood Type
Type A
16%
type O
40% Type AB
19%
Type R
25%

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20. How many people, in this group, have blood type AB?
a. 38
b. 120
c. 82
d. 19

21. How many people, in this group, do not have blood type O?
a. 82
b. 25
c. 120
d. 19

22. How many people, in this group, have blood types A or B?

a. 25
b. 82
c. 19
d. 40

23. How many people, in this group, have blood type O?

a. 40
b. 80
c. 25
d. 120

24. What is an approximate percentage decrease in production from 1993 to 1994?

a. 87.5%
b. 37.5%
c. 9.09%
d. None of these

25. The average production of 1994 and 1996 was approximately equal to production of
which year?
a. 1996
b. 1992
c. 1995

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 d. 1994

26. The average production of the given years was more than to the production in how many
years?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

27. If the production in 1992 is estimated to be 60% more than that in 1991, the estimate of
1991 production is?
a. 120 units
b. 100 units
c. 60 units
d. 50 units

28. The maximum increase in food grain production has been

in a. 1997
b. 1996
c. 1995
d. 1994

The Bar Graph gives the Per Capita Consumption of Flowers and Plants (in US dollars)
29. What is the approx. total consumption of plants ($
million)? a. 20000
b. 18000
c. 17000
d. 15000

30. What could be the approximate population of Japan?

a. 125 million
b. 200 million
c. 300 million
d. 250 million

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31. By what percent is the total flower consumption more or less than total plant consumption?
a. 28% more
b. 28% less
c. 18% more
d. 18% less

The following is a multiple bar chart showing men's and women's average daily earnings in
certain industries. Study the chart and answer the questions given below.

32. The difference between the average daily earnings of men and women over successive
years
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. remains the same
d. None of these

33. In which year is the percentage increase in the average daily earnings of men over the
preceding year, the maximum ?
a. 2001
b. 2004
c. 2002
d. 2003

34. In which year is the ratio of men's average daily earnings and women's average
daily earnings, the highest?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2001
d. 2004

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The difference in the sales of cellular phones for the years 1997 and 1999 is
a. 500 units
b. 1,000 units
c. 5,000 units
d. 18,000 units

35. The two years between which the rate of change of cellular phones is minimum are
: a. 1997 and 1998
b. 1999 and 2000
c. Both land 2
d. 2001 and 2002

36. The sum of sales of cellular phones in the year 1999 and 2001 is equal to that is
a. 1997
b. 1998
c. 2000
d. 2002

37. The percentage increase in sales from 2001 to 2002 was

a. 115%
b. 128%
c. 122%
d. 118%

Years / Showroom A B C D E F
2006 183 123 277 167 178 237
2007 178 272 269 95 379 198
2008 133 161 226 176 239 277
2009 264 107 237 225 282 237
2010 278 272 213 284 293 196

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38. How many percentages of mobile phones were sold by the showroom E in 2008 less than
the showroom A in 2010?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16

39. What will be an average number of mobile phones sold by all the showrooms in the year
2007?
a. 215
b. 222
c. 208
d. 213

Marks of 7 different students are given. All the marks given are out of 100. Answer the questions based
on the following data.
Student Finance Marketing Operations Accounts Analytics Economics

Aileen 90 50 90 60 70 80
Michael 100 80 80 40 80 70
Lianne 80 60 70 70 90 70
Romar 80 65 80 80 60 60
John 80 65 85 95 50 90
Elmer 70 75 65 85 40 60
Angelo 65 35 50 77 80 80

40. Which among the students has the highest score in Economics?
a. Angelo
b. John
c. Aileen
d. Romar

41. What are the average marks in operations of all the students?
a. 72
b. 82
c. 89
d. 86

42. What is the total number of marks of Lianne in all the subjects?
a. 440
b. 450
c. 460
d. 470

43. Find the percentage scored by Angelo.

a. 60
b. 62

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 c. 63
d. 65

44. Find the number of students who scored more than 70% in the exams.
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7

The following pie-chart shows the distribution of the household items used in the house throughout the
year. The information given is in terms of percentage. Study the graph and answer the questions below:

BUDGET

19% food item

4% clothes Technology cosmetics
Others
11% 51%

15%

45. Which of the following items are displayed in the ratio of 1:15.
a. Food items and cosmetics
b. Technology and Food items
c. Cosmetics and others
d. Cosmetics and Food items

46. If the budget of the house is 20,000 Php then by what percentage is the expenditure on
food items more than the rest of the expenditure?
a. Less than 10 %
b. 10 – 15 %
c. 15 – 20 %
d. More than 20 %

47. If the value of the next budget is twice that of the current one with the break-up of the items
being the same, then the ratio of the expenditure on clothes to that of others will be near
to…
a. 3: 4
b. 4: 5
c. 5: 6
d. 6: 7

48. If the budget value is 14,400 Php, then the expenditure on clothes will be near to?
a. 1800 Php

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 b. 2000 Php
c. 2100 Php
d. 2200 Php

49. Suppose that the budget value increases to 36,000 Php then the expenditure of which of the
following sectors equals to the expenditure on other?
a. Clothes and technology
b. Clothes and technology and cosmetics
c. Clothes and cosmetics
d. None of the above

LOGICAL REASONING
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other
words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much

1. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
a. 7
b. 10
c. 12
d. 13

2. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
a. 20
b. 22
c. 23
d. 26

3. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
a. 12
b. 27
c. 14
d. 53

4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a. Parsley
b. Basil
c. Dill
d. mayonnaise

5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a. car
b. steering wheel
c. engine
d. tyre

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6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a. Tulip
b. Rose
c. Bud
d. daisy

7. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a. Guitar
b. flute
c. violin
d. cello

8. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

a. Speed
b. Hiking
c. Needle
d. direction

9. Window is to pane as book is to

a. Novel
b. page
c. cover
d. glass

10. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to

a. Dish
b. soup
c. spoon
d. food

11. Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to

a. Gloomy
b. Mean
c. Petty
d. helpful

12. Play is to actor as concert is to

a. Symphony
b. Musician
c. Piano
d. percussion

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13. Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the
legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below
is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?

a. Bart has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not
interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.
b. Imelda recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her
landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her
apartment eight months ago.
c. Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment
he has agreed to rent for two years.
d. Albert thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment.
She calls her attorney to ask for advice.

14. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual,
relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?

a. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
b. After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for
a quick drink after work.
c. Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
d. Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.

15. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death.
Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous
Publication ?

a. Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of
his novel.
b. Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript
on time.
c. Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
d. Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her
daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.

16. A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner

among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
a. At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
b. Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
c. The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
d. The Milkmen and the Beermen each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling
it out in a five-minute overtime.

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17. Francis has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his
neighborhood. It takes Francis 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Francis is sick or has
other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the
papers for him.
a. Francis and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.
b. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.
c. It is dark outside when Francis begins his deliveries.
d. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.

18. When they heard news of the hurricane, Maya and Julian decided to change their
vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the island beach resort, they booked a room at a
fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd heard
wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short
notice.
a. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year.
b. The spa is overpriced.
c. It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa.
d. Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.

19. On weekends, Mr. Sanchez spends many hours working in his vegetable and flower
gardens. Mrs. Sanchez spends her free time reading and listening to classical music. Both
Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez like to cook.
a. Mrs. Sanchez cooks the vegetables that Mr. Sanchez grows.
b. Mr. Sanchez does not like classical music.
c. Mr. Sanchez enjoys planting and growing vegetables.
d. Mrs. Sanchez enjoys reading nineteenth century novels.

20. Sara lives in a large city on the East Coast. Her younger cousin Marlee lives in the Mid-west
in a small town with fewer than 1,000 residents. Marlee has visited Sara several times
during the past five years. In the same period of time, Sara has visited Marlee only once.
a. Marlee likes Sara better than Sara likes Marlee.
b. Sara is older than Marlee.
c. Sara thinks small towns are boring.
d. Marlee wants to move to the East Coast.

21. SCD, TEF, UGH, , WKL

a. CMN
b. UJI
c. VIJ
d. IJT

22. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH,

a. JAK
b. HAL

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d. JAI

23. QPO, NML, KJI, , EDC

a. HGF
b. CAB
c. JKL
d. GHI

24. P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, , P1QV

a. PQW
b. PQV2
c. P2QU
d. PQ3U

25. DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, , D2E2F3

a. DEF3
b. D3EF3
c. D2E3F
d. D2E2F2

26. harvest
a. autumn
b. stockpile
c. tractor
d. crop

27. desert
a. cactus
b. arid*
c. oasis
d. flat

28. language
a. tongue
b. slang
c. writing
d. words

29. school
a. student
b. report card
c. test

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30. guitar
a. band
b. teacher
c. songs
d. strings
31. Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband's 35th birthday. She wants the
evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans
at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should
Eileen choose?

a. Alfredo's offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as
though they've spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
b. Pancho's Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can-eat family style smorgasbord with the best
tacos in town.
c. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty.
Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.
d. Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball
clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star.

32. The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard
during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has
asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to
the principal?

a. A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
b. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
c. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last
basket scored.
d. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be
on school grounds.

33. Mark is working with a realtor to find a location for the toy store he plans to open in his
town. He is looking for a place that is either in, or not too far from, the center of town and
one that would attract the right kind of foot traffic. Which of the following locations should
Mark's realtor call to his attention?

a. a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town whose
occupants are mainly young, childless professionals who use the train to commute to
their offices each day.
b. a little shop three blocks away from the town's main street, located across the
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town's center
d. a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also occupied by
a pharmacy and a dry cleaner

34. Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite
wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been
so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local
population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a
place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following
strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?

a. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on
wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
b. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes
available for tasting
c. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads

35. moving the bakery to the other side of town Mrs. Magat recently moved to Laguna. She
wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced
gardener, she isn't very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Laguna climate. Also,
there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn't sure what
plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several
backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Magat choose?

a. The Rainbow Collection is ideal for North-east gardens. It includes a variety of colorful
perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
b. The Treehouse Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that
thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
c. The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations
and watered regularly.
d. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and
bright sunlight.

36. Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first
two statements are true, the third statement is
a. True
b. false
c. uncertain
d. correct

37. Mara runs faster than Gail. Lily runs faster than Mara. Gail runs faster than Lily. If the first
two statements are true, the third statement is

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b. false
c. uncertain
d. correct

38. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen. Stephen saw fewer movies than
Darren. Darren saw more movies than Josh. If the first two statements are true, the third
statement is
a. True
b. False
c. uncertain
d. correct

39. Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B. Class C has a lower enrollment than Class
B. Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C. If the first two statements are true, the third
statement is
a. True
b. false
c. uncertain
d. correct

40. One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States
want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what
accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological
insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today. This paragraph best
supports the statement that
a. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
b. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
c. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
d. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.

41. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees,
Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks
independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in
history.

This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers

a. work harder than people from other generations.
b. have a tendency to be self-directed workers
c. have an interest in making history
d. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.

42. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice
cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with

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very profitable item for ice cream store owners.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

a. low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
b. ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
c. ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
d. low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.

43. The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it allowed
victims the opportunity to confront the person who has harmed them. Also, mediation
between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a chance to apologize for
the harm they have done.

This paragraph best supports the statement that victims of a crime should

a. learn to forgive their offenders.

b. have the right to confront their offenders.
c. learn the art of mediation.
d. insist that their offenders be punished.

44. Today's workforce has a new set of social values. Ten years ago, a manager who was
offered a promotion in a distant city would not have questioned the move. Today, a manager
in that same situation might choose family happiness instead of career advancement. This
paragraph best supports the statement that

a. most managers are not loyal to the corporations for which they work.
b. businesses today do not understand their employees needs.
c. employees social values have changed over the past ten years.
d. career advancement is not important to today's business managers.

45. Statement: Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts of the country.

Courses of Action:

I. Government should immediately make arrangement for providing

financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to all these
areas to save the people and cattle.
a. Only I follows
b. Only II follows
c. Either I or II follows

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46. Statement: Since its launching in 1981, Hanjin has so far accumulated losses amounting to
$ 200 Million.

Courses of Action:
I. Hanjin should be directed to reduce wasteful expenditure and
to increase ship building production.
II. An amount of about $ 200 Million should be provided to Hanjin
to make the ship building economically viable.
a. Only I follows
b. Only II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows

47. Statement: Most of those who study in premier engineering colleges in India migrate
to developed nations for better prospects in their professional pursuits.
Courses of Action:

I. All the students joining these colleges should be asked to sign a

bond at the time of admission to the effect that they will remain in
India at least for ten years after they complete education.
II. All those students who desire to settle in the developed nations
should be asked to pay entire cost of their education which the
government subsidises.

a. Only I follows
b. Only II follows
c. Either I or II follows
d. Neither I nor II follows

48. The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and linked
by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are
motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of
organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals.

The passage best supports the statement that motivation -

a. encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.
b. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.
c. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.
d. is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.

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49. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted
towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a
vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers
who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from
time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and
ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.

The passage best supports the statement that

a. smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
b. smuggling ought to be curbed.
c. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
d. smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.

50. The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to
guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety rules which they
must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plant be adequate.

The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents –

a. are always avoidable;
b. may be due to ignorance.
c. cannot be entirely overcome.
d. can be eliminated with the help of safety rules

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Error Recognition
1 B 11 D 21 B 31 C 41 D
2 B 12 B 22 B 32 D 42 A
3 A 13 B 23 D 33 B 43 B
4 A 14 B 24 D 34 C 44 D
5 C 15 D 25 B 35 B 45 B
6 A 16 A 26 B 36 D 46 C
7 A 17 A 27 B 37 C 47 D
8 A 18 D 28 B 38 A 48 D
9 A 19 B 29 B 39 A 49 C
10 D 20 A 30 A 40 C 50 C

Vocabulary
1 B 11 C 21 A 31 C 41 D
2 C 12 D 22 C 32 A 42 B
3 C 13 D 23 D 33 C 43 A
4 D 14 D 24 B 34 D 44 A
5 D 15 C 25 C 35 B 45 C
6 D 16 B 26 B 36 D 46 D
7 A 17 A 27 B 37 A 47 A
8 A 18 C 28 A 38 B 48 D
9 A 19 D 29 B 39 C 49 D
10 B 20 C 30 C 40 A 50 A

Reading Comprehension
1 A 16 C 31 B 46 B 61 D
2 B 17 A 32 A 47 B 62 A
3 C 18 C 33 B 48 D 63 D
4 B 19 A 34 B 49 D 64 B
5 D 20 B 35 B 50 B 65 A
6 C 21 C 36 C 51 A
7 B 22 C 37 C 52 B
8 D 23 B 38 B 53 B
9 D 24 A 39 C 54 C
10 B 25 C 40 B 55 C
11 C 26 C 41 B 56 B
12 C 27 A 42 C 57 D
13 B 28 A 43 C 58 A
14 B 29 D 44 C 59 C
15 B 30 D 45 C 60 A

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Data Interpretation
1 C 11 A 21 C 31 C 41 B
2 A 12 A 22 B 32 A 42 D
3 D 13 B 23 B 33 D 43 C
4 A 14 B 24 C 34 A 44 D
5 B 15 B 25 B 35 D 45 B
6 B 16 B 26 C 36 C 46 D
7 D 17 B 27 D 37 A 47 A
8 D 18 A 28 A 38 C 48 C
9 B 19 B 29 C 39 B 49 D
10 D 20 A 30 A 40 A 50 C

Logical Reasoning
1 B 11 A 21 C 31 D 41 B
2 B 12 B 22 A 32 B 42 C
3 C 13 B 23 A 33 B 43 B
4 D 14 B 24 C 34 C 44 C
5 A 15 A 25 D 35 B 45 B
6 C 16 D 26 C 36 B 46 A
7 B 17 A 27 B 37 B 47 B
8 D 18 D 28 D 38 C 48 A
9 B 19 C 29 A 39 B 49 D
10 B 20 B 30 D 40 B 50 D

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