My father left the decision entirely up to __________ and __________.

Question 6
A him --- I Each of the alumnae looked for the complimentary ribbon to tie ______ hair.
B he --- me Later, they found out that the scissors to cut the ribbon _______ missing as
C he --- I well.
D him --- me A her were
B her was
Question 2 C their were
I bought twenty miniature _________ and ten model _________ for the D his was
house. Do you have some _________ that could hold them?
Question 7
A dwarfs elves shelves Since my thoughts ___________ yours, I would like to _________ you on
B dwarves elfs shelfs this matter.
C dwarves elves shelves A differ from differ with
D dwarfs elfs shelfs B differ with differ with
C differ with differ from
Question 3 D differ from differ from
___________ are you deserting me __________ you are also taking our
supplies. Question 8
A neither nor [Error detection] Each man and each woman in the
B not only -- but audience was affected by the passionate speech. No error.
C both and A by
D either or B in
C and
Question 4 D was
[Error detection] The librarian went to Manila. New books were ordered E no error
by her today. No error.
A no error Question 9
B were [Error detection] Rowena announced that the bonus will arrive during the
C her meeting yesterday. No error.
D The librarian A will arrive
E To B announced
C no error
Question 5 D during the meeting yesterday
[Error detection] The committee members but not the chair of the E the
committee has agreedto go to Palawan for the annual excursion trip. No
error. Question 10
A has agreed If I _________ a horse I would be running round and round this farm
B to go nonstop.
C no error A am
D but B were
E for C is
D was
Question 11 A I am
To the preoccupied Rose and __________, the lecture was simply gibberish. B as good
A I C I
B myself D no error
C mine E him
D me
Question 17
Question 12 [Error detection] No one was lovelier or more strikingly intelligent than
[Error detection] The first group has begun to argue about the second her at the beauty contest yesterday. No error.
group. No error. A lovelier
A has begun B than her
B The C yesterday
C to argue D more strikingly
D about E no error
E no error
Question 18
Question 13 _________ beauty cannot be measured.
May I please request that each of the two groups take an ___________ A Its
position in the issue now. B It was
A alternating C It has
B alternative D Its
C alternate
D all of the above Question 19
____________ Filipinos must learn to look out for our countrys interests.
Question 14 A them
_____________ mountains aplenty in the Philippines. B us
A There is C we
B There are D they
C There were
D There was Question 20
I used too ___________ of the bleach and so the stain remained on the shirt.
Question 15 A many
[Error detection] The apparent heir to the throne of England is Prince B much
Charles. No error. C little
A The D few
B no error
C throne of England Question 21
D is [Error detection] Right now I am so angry at you, so please dont come near
E apparent heir me for Imight hit you. No error.
A for
Question 16 B angry at you
[Error Detection] I believe that I am as good a singer as him. No error. C don't come
 D no error D as well
E might hit you E medical

Question 22 Question 27
[Error detection] You do your homework right now or I wont let you go I thought you already ______________ that issue to rest.
out with your friends. No error. A lie
A right now B lay
B won't C laid
C with D lain
D no error
E You do Question 28
Did you see the several _________ on the aquarium at the lounge?
Question 23 A fishes
According to Machiavelli, it is not imperative that a ruler _________ good, B fish
he just has to appear so. C both a and b
A was D none of the above
B be
C is Question 29
D were A thousand pesos __________ not enough compensation and you _________
it.
Question 24 A are knows
The student badly needs her teachers ___________. B are know
A advice C is know
B advise D is knows
C advising
D advisory Question 30
[Error detection] Before yesterday, I have given up hope that you will come
Question 25 back. No error.
[A] CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION Considering the A have given up
general rules of grammar, choose the correct and effective sentence from the B no error
set of sentences. C Before
A She only walked fifteen miles when her legs gave out. D will come back
B She had only walked for about fifteen miles when her legs gave out. E that
C She has walked only fifteen miles when her legs gave out.
D She had walked only fifteen miles when her legs gave out. Question 31
According to Arsene Dumont, people have an irresistible urge to _________
Question 26 the social ladder.
[Error detection] The doctor as well as some of the best doctors in the A rise up
Philippines is giving a free medical checkup tomorrow. No error. B raise up
A The C raised up
B is giving D risen up
C no error
Question 32 C are
Procter and Gamble __________ a lot of products. One of these products D is
___________ the famous bath soap Safeguard. Question 38
A produce are Each year, the House members always _____________ the UP budget.
B produce is A cuts
C produces is B have cut
D produces are C has cut
D cut
Question 33
Sakuragi did a slam dunk and the crowd roared ___________ approval. Question 39
A its Lito works at the supermart __________ moonlighting at the restaurant.
B their A beside
C his B or
D our C besides
D and
Question 34
I ___________ sick in bed last month. Question 40
A lain Rita resides ____________ #312 Mahabagin Street, Teachers Village
B laid ___________ Quezon City.
C lie A at in
D lay B at on
C in -- on
Question 35 D on in
John and Susie own that yacht. _____________ yacht is a beauty.
A Johns and Susie Question 41
B John and Susies Among all the girls at the party, she was the ________________.
C Johns and Susies A best dressed and well admired
D Both a and b B well dressed and well admired
C better dressed and most admired
Question 36 D best dressed and most admired
I must justify my position ___________ so that theyd understand.
Question 42
A farthest [C] CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION Considering the
B further general rules of grammar, choose the correct and effective sentence from the
C farther set of sentences.
D furthest A My sister is going to take a little trip to Italy in Europe in June next year.
B My sister is going to take a little trip to Europe in Italy in June next year.
Question 37 C My sister is going to take a little trip in June next year to Italy in Europe.
The word indices __________ the plural for the singular index. D My sister is going to take a little trip to Europe next year, to Italy in June.

A was Question 43
B were If we __________ harder we would have passed the UPCAT.
 A study A to see
B had studied B a fool
C studied C no error
D have studied D Whomsoever
E is
Question 44
Lolita is going to Switzerland ___________ May next year. Particularly, she Question 49
would be leaving ___________ eight oclock a.m _________ New Years She ______________ finished the project before tomorrow.
Day. A None of the above
A in on on B would have
B at on at C will have
C in at in D should have
D in at on
Question 50
Question 45 [Error detection] The children were dismayed and depressed
Macaroni and cheese __________ my favorite dishes. by the closing of the zoo. No error.
A is A were dismayed
B are B depressed by
C be C The children
D any of the above D closing
Question 46 E no error
I felt _________ after the spectacle I made of myself in school.
A badly Question 51
B bad He is going directly home, ___________?
C none of the above A isnt he
D worst B isnt him?
C doesnt he
Question 47 D arent he?
[B] CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION Considering the
general rules of grammar, choose the correct and effective sentence from the Question 52
set of sentences. You smell very ___________.
Father jogs exuberantly to the park every morning before breakfast to A good
A
exercise his heart. B none of the above
Father exuberantly jogs every morning to the park to exercise his heart C both a and b
B
before breakfast. D well
Father, to exercise his heart, jogs exuberantly every morning before
C
breakfast to the park. Question 53
Father jogs exuberantly every morning before breakfast to the park to A large percentage of the class _______ fascinated by the museum.
D
exercise his heart. A was
B be
Question 48 C any of the above
[Error Detection] Whomsoever wishes to see a ghost is a fool. No error. D were
 21. B
Question 54 22. E
[Error detection] That work is more unique than the other one. No error. 23. B
A other one 24. A
B than 25. D
C that 26. C
D more unique 27. C
E no error 28. C
29. C
Question 55
[Error detection] I am looking forward and preparing for the Math 30. A
Olympiad which will beheld next week. No error. 31. A
A held 32. C
B looking forward 33. A
C which 34. D
D preparing for 35. B
E no error 36. B
37. D
38. D
Answers: 39. C
40. A
1. D
41. D
2. A
42. A
3. B
43. B
4. B
44. D
5. A
45. B
6. A
46. B
7. A
47. A
8. E
48. D
9. D
49. C
10. B
50. E
11. D
51. A
12. D
52. A
13. B
53. A
14. B
54. D
15. E
55. b
16. E
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. C