ENGLISH REVIEW

1. Corruption in far provinces is reported in the radio and TV. I don’t agree with the report,
so I say:

a. No, it is not true. b. Yes, it is true c. Yes, it often is. d. Yes, at times it is.

2. A platoon leader ordered his troop to proceed. Which reply shows full compliance?

a. Sir, yes, Sir! b. Sir, we are about to go c. Sir, Sir? Yes, Sir! d. Sir, we are on leave.

3. The DepEd Secretary Admits that text messaging keeps parents aware of their
children’s whereabouts. He registered concerns on the effects on:

a. Spelling of words b. Connect communication c. Structural distortions d. Vocabulary limitation

4. After hearing the campaign commercial, a voter remarked, “I am used to the same tales.” This means:

a. This is very original b. There is nothing new in the story

c. There is a miscommunication d. Vocabulary limitation

5. What is the meaning of the statement, “History never cited a leaderless nation.”?

a. Nations can survive without leaders b. A leader can fade away, but another will come up
c. Leaders are always born d. Leaders are matched with Historical events

6. Complete the statement using context clues. The flowers ________ in the spring.

a. Weaken b. Die c. Bloom d. Wither

7. The Philippine Basketball Team lambasted the Lebanese Basketball Team. This
sentence means:

a. The Philippine Team welcomed the Lebanese b. The Philippine Team beat the Lebanese

c. The Lebanese beat the Philippine Team d. The Philippine Team helped the Lebanese Team
8. Traffic was heavy. Evann was afraid of not catching his flight so he ___________ with
a taxi cab and jumped at the door.

a. Catch-up b. Caught-up c. Was watching d. Has caught

9. Traffic enforcers wear brightly colored vests for them to be __________ as

possible.

a. Courteous b. Covert c. Conspicuous d. Conscious

10. In the _________, we could rely on our government

officials.

a. Pass b. Past c. Fast d. Passed

11. The renaissance_____________ when scientific discoveries

started:

a. Cited b. Flourished c. Ended d. Commenced

12. This theory of language learning and literacy views children capable of relating new
information to prior knowledge.
a. Constructivist b. Sociolinguist c. Interactive d. Reader Response

13. The activists exclaimed, “Join the mass demonstration!” What was asked of the
listeners?

a. Sympathy for a cause b. Willingness to listen c. Pathy for a cause d. Avoidance of group action

14. When a president is succeeded by another president, the former is

referred to as:

a. Replaced b. Elected c. Deposed d. Dethroned

15. Venus is an exemplification of feminine pulchritude. Pulchritude means:

a. Plain b. Beauty c. Ugliness d. Homeliness

16. To HERALD primary economic and social innovations brought about by Science,
means to:

a. End b. Proclaim c. Respond to d. Encourage

17. Nowadays, mobile phone manufacturers have begun to AUTOMATE their

assembly lines by using the concept of robotics.

Automates means:

a. Assemble machines b. Operate through machines c. Produce more efficient cars d. Operate through human
workers

18. The President is a LOQUACIOUS speaker. Loquacious means:

a. Taciturn b. Reserved c. Reticent d. Verbose

19. There was a HIATUS of four years before she returned home to her country.
Hiatus means:

a. Length b. Lapse c. Continuation d. Un- interruption

20. The pain of having a fractured bone is EXCRUCIATING.

Excruciating means:

a. Mild b. Slight c. Unbearable d. Endurable

21. Play directors use live music accompaniment to _________ the dramatic
performances of the actors on stage.

a. Compliment b. Correct c. Complement d. Contemplate

22. The suspect on the witness stand seems CULPABLE. The word
culpable means:

a. Guilty b. Blameless c. Innocent d. Pliable

23. The National Heroes Day Celebration reminds us about historical personalities worth
________.

a. Emanating b. Appreciating c. Studying d. Emulating

24. He has a very erratic behavior. ERRATIC means:

a. Inconsistent b. Stable c. Normal d. Predictable

25. If a thing doesn’t break that easy,

it is:

a. Brittle b. Ductile c. Brilliant d. Brisk

26. This one is made from ersatz coloring. ERSATZ

means:

a. Real b. Genuine c. Authentic d. Artificial

27. Upon seeing anxious and uneasy guests, the master of the house exclaimed, “What

are all these HUBHUB about? HUBHUB can be defined as:

a. Stillness b. Hush c. Commotion d. Serenity

28. The president must be a HIGH- MINDED person. High-minded means:

a. Unprincipled b. Mean c. Corrupt d. Honorable

29. The votes of the poor might seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but most of the time, they are
the ones who change election history.

a. Significant b. Vital c. Practical d. Worthless

30. Government workers must deal with their clients

____________.

a. Covertly b. Curtly c. Rudely d. Courteously

ENGLISH
RATIONALIZATION

1. A- Clearly, option A is the answer since that the rest of the options started with
“Yes” which contradicts the statement “I don’t agree with the report”.

2. A- Option A is the correct answer because it expresses full conviction- as

proven by the exclamation point.

3. B- At first glance one might think that the answer is A because the current issue
against text messaging is on spelling but if we look closely, the question is concerned
about the children’s whereabouts and totally not spelling.

4. B- The statement “I am used to the same tales” is a common idiomatic expression that
connotes discontent towards repeated actions or happenings. But if ever this is the first
time you heard this statement, you may use the phrase “used to” as a context clue.

5. D- Among the options given, A and C are the most unlikely, so we will just limit it to
options B and D. Option B talks about the never ending cycle of emerging leaders, while
option D mentioned things like “history”, “matched”, and “leaders”---thus, making D the
correct answer.

6. C- This is an easy question to answer. We just have to think about the four seasons---
Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Normally, flowers start dying during fall, and would
totally wither during winter. Flowers bloom normally during spring.

7. C- This question does not call for much thinking. Logic would tell us that the answer
is indeed option C because all the other options contradict what the given sentence
tells about.

8. B- This question could also be under the Grammar section because this concerns
consistency or tense. The answer is B “caught-up” because clearly, the sentence is in the
past tense and not in the past progressive (was catching)--- because the action is not a
continuing action in the past, nor in the present tense (catch-up)--- because the other
verbs in the statement are in the past tense, and definitely not in the present perfect tense
(has caught)---because the action is no longer happening at present and at the same time
it ended not in the very recent past.

9. C- This question could also be under Vocabulary section because this concerns
semantics. By using context clues, we can clearly and surely say that the answer is C
“conspicuously”. The phrase “brightly colored” greatly helps us in determining the correct
answer. Webster defined “conspicuously” as an adjective meaning “visible”--- and we all
know that brightly colored vests are used by those who want to be seen visibly.

10. B- This question is almost a give-away. The obvious answer is B “past” because
the other options are clearly not in any way connected or related to the statement.

11. D- In this particular question, we can immediately eliminate options A and C. We just
have to decide if which among B and D is the correct answer B “flourished’ could also be
the answer, but if we would think carefully, we should consider the clause “when the
scientific discoveries started” We just have to remember that scientific discoveries would
have to be one of the reasons for the “rebirth” and without those discoveries, the
renaissance would not take place. Having said this, the word “flourished” is no longer
appropriate.

12. A- Constructivist is the answer because this theory is about constructing new
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13. A- In this particular question we can immediately eliminate options C and D. B

which “willingness to listen” is not the answer because the statement “join the mass
demonstration!” does not only call for passive listening, but for active participation, or at
least sympathy.

14. A- Among the choices, option B “elected” is the most unlikely. Option C “deposed”
means to be ousted or deprived rom office or official rank; option D “dethroned’ is
considered a synonym of “deposed” which leaves us to option A “replaced”---the most
appropriate since that the sentence states that the former president is not ousted but
succeeded.

15. B- The answer is B because the word “pulchritude” means physical beauty and grace.
But if ever you have no idea about the dictionary definition of this word, you can use your
context clues abilities. The word “Venus” is the most helpful clue. As we all know Venus is
the Roman goddess of beauty---this fact will help us in determining the right answer.

16. B- The answer is B because “herald’ means to usher in or to proclaim. But if ever you
have no idea about the dictionary definition of this word, just think about one famous
Christmas song that goes like “hark the HERALD angel sing... “At times our prior
knowledge about words is useful in trying to derive meaning from a given word.

17. B- The answer is B because the word “automate” means to install or to convert to
automation equipment. Thus “to operate through machines” is indeed the best answer.
18. D- The answer is D because “reticent” (C) means reserved, “taciturn” (A) means
habitually silent, “reserved” (B) mean selfrestrained. Options A, B and C are almost
synonymous, while D “verbose” means wordy. It is also unlikely for a president to be
reserved, since that being the head of an organizations/ state requires a lot of verbal skills.

19. B- “Hiatus” means gap, and clearly option B, “lapse” is the nearest definition. But if you
have no idea about the dictionary meaning of “hiatus”, you may use your text clues
abilities. By just reading the statement you would have an idea that there is a gap of four
years before the persona was able to return to her country.

20. C- The word “excruciating” has always been an adjective to describe extreme pain.
Having said this, options A (mild), B(slight), and D (endurable) are not appropriate to be
used in the given statement about fractured bones.

21. C- At first reading, we can already eliminate options B and D. We just have to decide
whether “compliment” or “complement” is the most suitable answer “Compliment” means
an expression of admiration and praise, while “complement” means a thing that would
complete the whole. Clearly, the answer is indeed option C- “Complement”.

22. A-“Culpable” means deserving of blame and censure. Given this definition, we can say that
A“guilty” is the best answer. But if ever you have no idea about the dictionary definition of the
word, you may use your context clues abilities and try to consider the word “suspect” as your
clue.

23. D- In this particular question, we can immediately eliminate options C (studying) and
A (emanating). We can just limit our choice to either B (appreciating) or D (emulating). But
since the statement is about heroes plus the fact that the word “worth” is present, option
D “emulating” which means to try to equal or surpass is indeed the best answer.

24. A-The word “erratic” means not conforming to standards. It could also mean
irregular, thus making option A “Inconsistent” the best answer.

25. B-This is a give-away question, but you must read it carefully. The answer is B
“ductile” because if a material is ductile, it can be hammered into thin layers without
being broken into pieces.

26. D- “Ersatz” means substitute. Given this definition, we can say that the closest word to
“substitute” is option D---“artificial” But if ever you don’t have any idea about the dictionary
definition, you can easily answer this question by choosing the word that doesn’t go along
with the other options. In this particular item all of the options are quite synonymous except
option D.
27. C-Without even knowing what the word “hubhub” means, since that most of the
dictionaries don’t have this word on their list, we can use the classification method in
determining the best answer. Among the choices, option C-“commotion” is the only one not
synonymous to the other options given, making it the correct and best answer. 28. D- This
question is again a give-away. Even without using the dictionary, we can easily answer this
particular item by just looking at the set of options. Option D “honorable” is the answer
because among the choices given, it is the only one that is positive.

29. D-The word “frivolous” means void of significance and reason. It could also mean
trivial or unimportant. That is why option D “worthless” is the best answer.

30. D-The answer is “courteously” because among the choices given, this is the only
attribute that is expected from a government employee.