ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

This is a test of your verbal aptitude and your proficiency in standard

written English. It consists of four parts: identifying errors, sentence
completion, sentence correction and analogy. Work as fast as you can,
covering as much item as possible within the given time limit.
70 items- 70 minutes.

I.Identifying Errors

DIRECTIONS: Choose the words from the a,b,c,or d which are NOT acceptable
in formal written English. Choose e if there is no error. Choose the letter of the
best answer on the item number in your answer sheet.

1. The captain of the pep squad are working feverishly to boost the team’s
morale. No error.
a. pep squad
b. are
c. to boost
d. team’s morale
e. No Error

2. The teachers as well as the guidance counselor is accompanying the

students on a field trip. No error.
a. teachers
b. guidance counselor
c. is accompanying
d. on a field trip
e. No Error

3. Simba and Nala is my favorite characters in the The Lion King. No Error.
a. and
b. is
c. characters
d. The Lion King
e. No Error

4. The committee are meeting on Friday to discuss the details of the

charity ball. No error.
a. are meeting
b. on Friday
c. to discuss
d. charity ball
 e. No Error

5. Mumps, which are a dangerous disease, can be prevented through

vaccination. No Error.
a. Mumps
b. are
c. disease
d. vaccination
e. No Error

6. Physics continues to be a complete mystery to me. No Error.

a. Physics
b. continues
c. mystery
d. to me
e. No Error

7. Thanks to MSA, Math, Science and English are no longer frightening

subject for me. No Error.
a. Thanks
b. are
c. subject
d. for me
e. No Error

8. His trousers have been wrinkled and desperately needs ironing. No

Error.
a. trousers
b. have been wrinkled
c. needs
d. ironing
e. No Error

9. The latest statistics on illiteracy shows a dynamic rise in the number of

illiterate women. No Error.
a. statistics
b. shows
c. rise
d. women
e. No Error

10. The House of the Spirits are a worldwide bestseller written by

Isabel Allende of Chile. No Error.
a. are
b. worldwide bestseller
c. written
d. of Chile
11. There are the house and lot for sale. No Error.
a. There
b. are
c. and
d. for sale
e. No Error

12. Either of the students wish to stay for enrichment classes. No

Error.
a. Either
b. students
c. wish
d. for
e. No Error

13. Everybody from MSA are working on obtaining a

postbaccalaureate degree. No Error.
a. Everybody
b. are working
c. on obtaining
d. postbaccalaureate
e. No Error

14. Either the director or the actors demands for the attention of the
crew. No Error.
a. director
b. demands
c. attention
d. crew
e. No Error

15. The variety of grammatical errors possible are countless. No

Error.
a. The variety
b. errors
c. possible
d. are countless
e. No Error

16. The number of students taking the Academic Advancement

Program of MSA is increasing each year. No Error.
a. students
b. taking
c. of
d. is increasing
 e. No Error

17. A variety of attempts to remedy the garbage crisis was made by

the government. No Error.
a. to remedy
b. garbage crisis
c. was made
d. by the government
e. No Error

18. Neither of the boys is attending their basketball practice this

afternoon. No Error.
a. Neither
b. is attending
c. their
d. this afternoon
e. No Error

19. The students and me are going on an exposure trip to Palawan. No

Error.
a. students and me
b. are going
c. an exposure trip
d. to Palawan
e. No Error

20. I worked with Czarmaine and she last summer. No Error.

a. I
b. worked
c. with Czarmaine
d. she
e. No Error

II.Sentence Completion

Directions : Choose the letter of the word that correctly completes each
sentence.

21. The student leaders ________ surveys to determine the students’

need last week.
a. Has conducted
b. Have conducted
c. Has been conducting
d. Have been conduction

22. The President _______ the bill on Children’s Rights last Monday.
a. Vetoes
b. Vetos
 c. Vetoed
d. Vetoid

23. The Committee on Ethics ______ every Friday.

a. meets
b. meet
c. has met
d. have met

24. It is estimated that in the present century, there ______ about 954
million illiterate adults.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were

25. In 1960, 58% of illiterates ______ women; the corresponding figure

today is more than 60%.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were

26. In some communities, the report stated, virtually the whole of the
female population _____ illiterate.
a. is
b. are
c. has
d. have

27. There should be a campaign ________ the illiteracy problem at hand.

a. to address
b. to address
c. to addressed
d. to addres

28. The adult literacy campaigns ________ one important aspect

proposed by UNESCO.
a. constituting
b. constitute
c. constitute
d. will constitute

29. Literacy is regarded as a means of enabling individuals to face a

new situation ______ to be active protagonists in bringing about the
desired changes in society.
a. or
 b. are
c. thus
d. than

30. Literacy and numeracy ______ useless accomplishments unless put

to use in everyday life.
a. is
b. are
c. had
d. were

31. _________ literacy really that important?

a. Are
b. Should
c. Why
d. Is

32. It _______ that success in life is generally equated with educational

attainment.
a. appeared
b. appear
c. is appearing
d. appears

33. The higher ______ educational attainment, the greater is the

person’s chances of being successful.
a. one
b. one’s
c. once
d. ones

34. Learning to read and write ______ of empowerment.

a. is a source
b. are sources
c. is sourced
d. are sourced

35. You are freed ______ bondage of ignorance when you are able to
read and write.
a. in the
b. on the
c. to the
d. from the

36. Schools _______ committed to provid ing quality education should

be lauded.
a. which is
b. who is
 c. which are
d. who are

37. Education should be made ______ to all.

a. access
b. accession
c. accessible
d. accessed

38. Poverty should not be a ______ to become literate.

a. hindranced
b. hindrances
c. hindranse
d. hindrance

39. There ______ state-run schools for everyone who wishes to learn.
a. is
b. was
c. are
d. were

40. Non-formal education is also provided ______ some public schools

to accommodate adult learners.
a. for
b. in
c. into
d. to

III. Sentence Correction

Direction: In each of the following sentences, one portion has been

underlined. After each sentence you will find four ways of writing the
underlined part; the first merely repeats the underlined part but the other
three are different. Select the best answer that produces the most effective
sentence.

41. The warm humid air irritated he.

a. irritated he.
b. irritated him.
c. irritation him.
d. irritating him.

42. Keep on reading and you will learn more.

a. Keep on reading
b. Keep to read
c. Keep on read
 d. Keeping on reading

43. Even though Mariel studied hard, she got the highest mark.
a. Even though Mariel studied hard
b. But Mariel studied hard
c. Because Mariel studied hard
d. While Mariel studied hard

44. The Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature were given to
different literary pieces that excel in their respective genres.
a. Were given to different literary pieces
b. is given by different literary pieces
c. are given at different literary pieces
d. is given to different literary pieces

45. We hiked Mt. Apo half an hour.

a. Half an hour .
b. For half an hour.
c. At half an hour .
d. By half an hour.

46. The students visited the park in to watch the circus.

a. in to watch the circus.
b. And watch the circus.
c. To watch the circus.
d. Since watching the circus.

47. The phone ringed twice before being answered.

a. The phone ringed
b. The phone rang
c. The phone is ringing
d. The phone is rang

48. The vendor diligently plied his wares in the market.

a. Plied his wares in the market.
b. Playing his wares in the market .
c. Plied his wares of the market.
d. Playing his wares of the market.

49. Except for Delaine and me, everybody were given a role to play .
a. everybody were given a role to play.
b. everybody were given roles of the play.
c. everybody was given a role to play .
d. everybody was given roles of the play.
 50. Trees is starting to dwindle in the metropolis.
a. Trees is starting
b. Trees are starting
c. Trees is to starting
d. Trees are to starting

IV. Analogy

Directions: Choose the letter that best completes each analogy.

51. Kimono: ______ : : kilt: Scandinavian

a. Indian
b. Indonesian
c. Chinese
d. Japanese

52. King of beasts : lion : : king of birds : _______

a. robin
b. sparrow
c. eagle
d. falcon

53. Jewish : kosher : : ______ : halal

a. Muslim
b. Buddhist
c. Christian
d. Pagans

54. Catholic : priest : : Buddhist : ______

a. Imam
b. rabbi
c. lama
d. pope

55. laity : lay people : : clergy : ______

a. clergymen
b. clerics
c. clergy
d. clerks

56. larceny : theft : : _______ : breaking in

a. homicide
b. burglary
c. parricide
d. hoarding

57. opulent : wealthy : : less fortunate : ______

a. fortunate
 b. lucky
c. poor
d. rich

58. French : oui : : _______ : ja

a. Portugese
b. Latin
c. Spanish
d. German

59. Icing : frosting : : Curtains : ______

a. Drapes
b. blinds
c. veil
d. glass

60. phobos : fear : : phonos : _______

a. sound
b. radio
c. ear
d. stereo

61. Sacher-Masoch : Masochism : : ______

a. Marxism : Marx
b. Marxism : philosophy
c. Narcissism : Narcissus
d. Narcissus : Narcissism

62. Birds : flit : : _______

a. Rabbits : hop
b. Cats : fight
c. Dogs : bark
d. Lions : growl

63. Chlorophyll : leaves : : _____

a. melamine : hair
b. melanoma : skin
c. hemoglobin : blood
d. hemophilia : disease

64. dictum : say : : _______

a. centum : cent
b. cantum : sing
c. flexum : reflex
d. lectum : elect

65. psephology : psephologist : : _______

a. dermatologist : dermatology
 b. cosmetics : cosmetologist
c. electrology : electrician
d. viruslogy : virusist

66. mendacious : lying : : ______

a. primeval : primitive
b. latent : obvious
c. harsh : smooth
d. voracious : anorexic

67. rouse : wake : : _______

a. trample : lift
b. toss : catch
c. whet : sharpen
d. whine : rejoice

68. belonephobia : needles : : ______

a. cyanophobia : dogs or rabies
b. algophobia : algae
c. knifophobia
d. nosophobia

69. Stoicism : accepting misfortune without complaint : :

__________________
a. Skepticism : questions widely accepted beliefs
b. Professionalism: professional discrimination
c. Vegetarianism : practice of eating meat and meat product
d. Parochianism : belelieving in church provinces

70. Philatelist : collects stamps : : _______

a. Fascist : collects fast
b. Journalist : collects journals
c. Acupuncturist : collects punctures
d. Numismatist : collect money
ANSWER KEY :

1. B 11. B 21. D 31. D 41. B 51. D 61. D

2. C 12. C 22. C 32. D 42. A 52.C 62. A
3. B 13. B 23. A 33. B 43. C 53. A 63. C
4. A 14. B 24. B 34. A 44. D 54. C 64. B
5. B 15. D 25. D 35. D 45. B 55. A 65. B
6. E 16. E 26. A 36. C 46. C 56. B 66. A
7. C 17. C 27. B 37. C 47. B 57. C 67. C
8. C 18. C 28. C 38. D 48.A 58. D 68. A
9. B 19.A 29. A 39. C 49. C 59. A 69. A
10.A 20.D 30.B 40. B 50. B 60. A 70. D

PREPARED BY:

NELSON C. CLARITO /12/24/25

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