I. Context Clues. Read each sentence carefully.

Choose the word or phrase that is closely the same to the

meaning of the underlined word/words.
______1. The teacher was so engrossed in checking the papers that she was surprised to hear her clock strike
at ten o’clock.
A. becoming tired B. fully occupied C. thoughtful D. worried
______2. Preservatives are added to bread to keep it from getting stale.
A. flat B. old C. small D. wet
______3. The successful use of anti-toxins and serums has virtually annihilated the threat of malaria, yellow- fever, and
other insect-borne diseases.
A. discovered B. eradicated C. examined D. improved
______4. You should learn how to haggle with the vendors in the public market.
A. bargain B. compute C. count D.
measure
______5. The hostess showed indifference to the babbling of her loquacious guest.
A. aggressive B. ill-mannered C. modest D. talkative
______6. Many eleemosynary institutions in the Philippines are being funded by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office.
A. extravagant B. free of charge C. public D. philantropic
______7. The mushrooming of night spots is a menace to peace and order in the community.
A. asset B. eye-sore C. support D. threat
______8. The ruthless employer did not only reprimand the errant employees but also sacked them.
A. foolish B. lazy C. merciless D. strict
______9. His weak character surfaces every time he succumbs to the whims of his unreasonably jealous wife.
A. delights B. marvels C. rebeles D.
yields
______10. Your efforts to make him change his attitude are useless. He is incorrigible, and you know it.
A. Beyond correction B. hesitant C. strong D. stubborn
______11. The labor minister extolled the role that skilled workers play in nation-building.
A. explored B. expressed C. proclaimed D. praised
______12. Psychologists say that some individuals exhibit strong idiosyncrasies.
A. foolishness B. indifference C. peculiarities D. stupidity
______13. In an economic crisis, there is no time for frivolities.
A. blaming one another B. feeling sorry C. listening to lectures D. unimportant things
______14. In many countries, Richard Burton was acknowledged as a fine thespian.
A. actor B. painter C. pianist D. singer
______15. South Africa’s apartheid policy maintains that Whites should rule over the Blacks.
A. colonial rule B. inferiority complex C. separation of race D. trade agreement
______16. The lady was stupefied by the sudden appearance of her handsome ex-boyfriend at the party.
A. delighted [Link] C. surprised D. sorrowful
______17. Novels, poetry, drama, short stories, and folk tales belong to the fictional genre.
A. literature B. piece C. type D. written work
______18. The wife coaxed her partner to sign the contract.
A. convinced B. forced C. pleased D. threatened
______19. What you can find in plastic containers are vinaigrette such as vinegar, salt, garlic, pepper, sauce, and other
things that come in small sizes.
A. food B. ingredients C. seasoning D. salt
______20. The instructor expounded the pros and cons of the issues for the students to ruminate on.
A. analyze B. ignore C. research D. solve

II. Read the passages below and answer the questions.

The library is a repository of knowledge, information, entertainment, and all recorded thinking, works, and
activities of mankind, stored in varied forms such as books, periodicals, theses, dissertations, journals, pamphlets, and
other printed matters. They also come in the form of audio visual aid such as tapes, diskettes, reels and microfilms,
documentary films and movies, soundtracks, video clips, photo films, slides and the like.
Lately, data banks added more sophistication to both storage and retrieval systems to help users locate the
information they need. This last one came out with the computer and the internet.
______1. What is the selection mainly all about?
A. Forms of libraries C. meaning of library
B. history of libraries D. uses of library
______2. What is the meaning of the word “repository” in the first paragraph?
A. magazine B. museum C. room D. storehouse

______3. What does the last paragraph imply?

A. Data banks have many uses
B. Data banks added more techniques for easier browsing of information
C. Libraries should be computerized
D. Library is a repository of information, knowledge and entertainment
______4. How would you classify tapes, diskettes, and documentary films?
A. Auditory and olfactory C. visual and auditory
B. Tactile and kinaesthetic D. visual and tactile
 In overpopulated China, a new trend has emerged—DINKIEDOM. According to the China Academy of Social
Science (CASS), more than a million Chinese couples have to be chosen as “dinkies” which means DUAL INCOME NO
KIDS. Most of these couples are well-educated:73% are teachers, journalists and government employees and more
than 80% of these are college graduates. These young, rich couples have opted for the freewheeling lifestyles of
dinkies. Many of them think that children are boring and time- wasting inconvenience. Forty-seven percent believe
that starting a family would lower their living standards. What they want is to work hard, earn money and make the
most of their youth and their time. Dinkiedom provides all these.
______5. The paragraph implies that Chinese are
A. more-family oriented B. no concern at all C. career-oriented D. happy go
lucky
______6. Most of the Chinese couples who believe in Dinkiedom are
A. From the ordinary and uneducated groups C. from the professionals
B. From the government officials D. from the medical world
______7. What kind of life do most Chinese couples want to have?
A. Controlled by the government C. happy go lucky
B. Free and independent from anybody D. relaxed but comfortable
______8. How do dinkies look at children?
A. as wealth B. as burden C. as assets D. as liabilities

III. Multiple Choices. Determine the thesis statement/topic sentence in each paragraph. If the topic
sentence is implied, write E. (2 pts. each)
______1. (1) Grades perform three basic functions. (2)First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of
competence. (3)Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a reprimand for students who do not
work hard. (4)Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student academic achievements.
A. 4 B. 1 C. 1 and 4 D. 3
(1)
______2. Plankton consists of small plants and animals that drift in the ocean. (2)Planktonic animals can
swim, but only weakly. (3)Plankton is one of the three main groups of marine life. (4)The other groups are the benthos,
which are plants and animals living on the seabed, and the nektons, which are free swimming animals.
A. 1 and 4 B.3 C. 1 D. 4
______3. (1)A good Filipino is one who values the riches that God has showered on his nation. (2)He works hard to utilize
these resources, develops, and conserves them for future generations. (3)He protects the resources of his country
against wanton destruction and unwise utilization. (4)A good Filipino is willing to defend his native land against foreign
exploitation and aggression. . (5)Hence, good Filipino treasures the blessings that God bestowed on their homeland.
A. 1 B. 5 C. 1 and 5 D.
______4. (1)Breast milk contains the perfect balance of nutrients. . (2)It also contains the antibodies to help protect the
child against infection. (3)More significantly, breastfeeding helps provide an important intimacy between mother and child.
(4)
And for the mother, breastfeeding helps the uterus to contract and return to normal size more quickly. (5)Thus, more
mothers are making the choice of breastfeeding their children because of its many benefits.
A. 1 B. 5 C. 1 and 5 D.3
______5. (1) The first signs of senile dementia are lapses in recent memory and the inability to learn new things. (2)The
patient becomes repetitive in telling stories and asking questions. (3)The patient misplaces things easily. (4)In time,
intellectual capacity declines and ultimately interferes with social and occupational functions. (5)Abstract thinking and
judgment are impaired. (6)As the disease progresses, the patient starts to lose his or her ability to do purposeful
movements and to use words to form sentences.
A. 1 and 6 B. 6 C. 4 D. 1

IV. Read each passage and identify its paragraph mode of development. (2 pts. Each)
1. Feng shui, the art of geomancy or the environmental health system for health, harmony, and
prosperity, is not only applicable in the house but also in the surroundings, particularly in the
garden. Practitioners of Feng shui believe that trees, shrubs, vines, and other plants – like
human beings – have feelings and consciousness, except that in plants, it is on a different level.
A. Incident/Narrative
2. Cats are the world’s greatest hunters for they go after any animal which they can catch and kill.
They move in complete silence and rely on stealth and secrecy to catch their prey. They prefer to
ambush their victims with a terrifying rush instead of chasing it. They have a keen sense of
 smell, good hearing, and excellent sight especially at night.

3. It was at the book counter in the department store that John caught a glimpse of his father. At B. Definition
first, he could not be sure in the crowd that pushed along the aisle, but there was something
about the color of the back of the elderly man’s neck, something about the faded felt hat, that he
knew very well.

4. Do you want roads that are disfigured by billboard advertising? All over the country, beautiful
views have been spoiled by the billboard scourge. These eyesores have been put up so thickly C. Contrast
along highways that they are now billboard alleys – dangerous to motorists. Don’t let our
national highways be cluttered by ugly billboards as other roads have been.
D. Descriptive
5. In some ways, teens and parents almost have differently exclusive agenda, for parents are
probably still focused inward in terms of what’s going on with the family, and most teens are
beginning to focus outward, paying a great deal more attention to their peer groups as sources E. Arguing
of influence.
F. Cause and Effect
6. Our climate is gradually growing warmer. The warmer temperatures are caused by increased
levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Heat enters our atmosphere from the sun. The
carbon dioxide traps the heat and prevents it from leaving. Temperatures are expected to
increase up to 5ᵒ over the next century. This might cause melting ice at the poles and flooding in
coastal regions.

Prepared by:

JERRICK DC DEL ROSARIO

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

RODRIGO V. JACINTO
Asst. Principal

Noted by:

ROMAN M. CARREON
Principal