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GENERAL USAGE

1. Each officer and member _______expected to help.

A. is C. was E. had been
B. are D. were

Explanation: The subject each is singular therefore takes singular verb.

2. “The culprit is __________.” Ana shouted as she pointed out a man in the crowd.
A. he C. him E. his
B. himself D. his self

Explanation: The pronoun must be in nominative case since it is a subject complement

3. __________ magtarabahosina Fred at Jose.

A. Magkasinggaling
B. Magkasing-galing
C. Napakagaling
D. Magkasingaling
4. My parents ____________ in Australia for seven years now.
A. have been living C. had lives E. has been living
B. lives D. have lived

Explanation: The action is a continuing truth (happened/ was true in the past and is still true/
happening at present, therefore use present continuous/progressive.

5. Much _______ left undone.

A. were C. is E. have been
B. was D. are

Explanation: The subject, “much” is singular therefore takes singular verb.

6. The reason the student copied from his seatmate _________ it was his third time to take the subject.
A. is that C. is because E. which
B. because D. that

Explanation: The common expression “The reason….is because” is redundant. Because already
expresses reason.

7. His objection on the subject is different ________ mine

A. of C. than E. with
B. in D. from

Explanation: Different from is preferred to introduce a word or phrase.

Example: New Orleans natives’ speech is different from New York natives’ speech.

Different than is preferred to introduce a clause .

Example: The boulevard led to a street different than what the map showed.

8. _________ Manny at Eric angnautusang mag-ayosngentablado.

A. Si
B. Sila
C. Sina
D. Sila-sila

9. _________either of your classmates come in yet?

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A. Having C. Have E. Has had

B. Has D. Have had

Explanation: The subject either is singular therefore needs a singular verb.

10. During his interview, Charles said he liked to read, _____________ in order to impress the panel of interviewers.
A. to join clubs and play crossword puzzle C. joining clubs and to play crossword puzzle
B. to join clubs and to play crossword puzzles D. joining clubs and playing crossword puzzle
E. none of the above

Explanation: The direct object to read is an infinitive and to maintain sentence parallelism, the other direct objects
must also be infinitives.

11. Our grandparents gave Joshua and ______ a bike.

A. me C. him E. his
B. I D. her
C.
Explanation: The pronoun must be in objective case since it is an indirect object.

12. During Fridays, neither the students nor the teacher _________ to school early.
A. comes C. has been coming E. have come
B. have been coming D. come

Explanation: When using correlatives such as “neither-nor” in a sentence, the verb must agree with the noun closer to
it.

13. ________ ngmgaestudyanteangsilid-aklatansasusunodnaLinggo.

A. Puntaha
B. Pinupuntaha
C. Pinuntahan
D. Pupuntahan

14. He was one of the boys who ________ accused of vandalism last year.
A. was C. is E. have been
B. were D. will be

Explanation: The number of the verb must agree with who. Who refers to boyswhich is plural therefore the verb must
also be plural.

15. Many ______ that Physics ______ difficult

A. says-is C. says-are E. said-is
B. say-are D. say-is

Explanation:Manyis plural therefore takes a plural verb say while Physics is singular and takes a singular verb is.

16. We were driving _________ the beach when the rain fell.
A. about C. in E. in
B. across D. along

Explanation:Along means “in a line, or progressive motion, onward, forward”

17. The _________ of Jews during World War II was one of the most documented atrocities in history.
A. prosecution C. prostitution E. presentation
B. persecution D. procrastination

Explanation: Commonly confused words

persecution-punishment;

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prosecution- a trial to prove an allegation

18. I wish you ______ called me yesterday.

A. had C. have E. should have
B. has D. would have

Explanation:. When expressing “wishes”, use had

19. May _________ pirasoangisangdosena.

A. Labingdalawang
B. Labimdalawang
C. labindalawang
D. labing-dalawang

20. Jason is absent _______ class.

A. at C. in E. none of the above
B. on D. from

Explanation: Absent from is the correct idiomatic expression not absent in because the preposition in means “located
inside” or “within a place or position”

21. The black horses, not the white one, ________ expensive breed.
A. is C. was E. which are
B. are D. were

Explanation: The subject is horses (plural) not one (singular) therefore the verb must be plural.

22. Ana _________my invitation to come to the affair.

A. accepted C. excepted E. exchanged
B. exempted D. except

Explanation: Commonly confused words

Accepted - approved or recognized,
Exempted – to free from obligation
Excepted – to leave out or exclude

23. She sings ________.

A. sweeter C. sweetly E. very sweet
B. sweetest D. sweet

Explanation: Since sings is a verb, it should be modified by an adverb (sweetly) not an adjective (sweet). There is also
no comparison therefore A and B are not possible answers.

24. He asked ________ he might have a holiday

A. neither C. whether E. none of the above
B. either D. weather

Explanation: In expressing options or alternatives whether must always be used with or not. When the alternatives
are not indicated, use if

25. Talagang _______ angbuhaysaMaynila.

A. niyan C. ayan
B. diyan D. ganyan

IDENTIFYING ERROR

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DIRECTION: Identify which of the underlined part of the sentence contains grammatical errors. Shade your
answer in your answer sheet.

26.. In the nick of time, Uncle Ruben just finishedwriting the book yesterday. NO ERROR
A B C D E

27. The story of Achilles and the Trojan warwereadopted into a movie starring Brad Pitt. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation:The subject of the sentence is story whichis singular. Achilles and the Trojan war is a compound noun
functioning as object of the the preposition.

28. Giving a speech, the audiencewereinspired. NO ERROR

A B C D E

Explanation:Giving a speech is a dangling modifier which should describe the speaker not the audience.

29. The customer got mad when he wasnot given a reciept.NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation: The correct spelling is RECEIPT

30. It took quite some time but he beganto realize what he did wrong. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation: Began is the past tense. It occurs alone and therefore the sentence is correct.
Begun is the past participle. It is used with auxiliary verbs 'have' or “had”.

31. Adviceyour friendto stayout of trouble. NO ERROR

A B C D E

Explanation: Commonly confused words

Advice – noun meaning recommendation or opinion
Advise– verb meaning “act of giving advice”

32. The engineers noticedthat one of the screwsin the cover was lose. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation: Commonly confused words

Lose-be deprived of by accident or misfortune
Loose- not fastened, tied or confined

33. It was not the right ocassionto tell him the bad news. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation: The correct spelling is OCCASION.

34. “Kindnessisit’s own reason,” theSamaritan told himself. NO ERROR

A B C D E

Explanation: Commonly confused words

Its– possessive form for it
It’s–contraction of it is

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35. The president, together with his aides, are scheduled to visit the war-torn province and distribute relief
A B C D
goods. NO ERROR
E

Explanation: The subject of the sentence is president which is singular. Aides is an object of the preposition.

36. I enjoy my job because of the opportunities it offers, the benefits I receive and I earn a good salary.NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation:Opportunities it offers and benefits I receive are both independent clauses while I earn a good salary is an
independent clause, To observe paralellisim, it must also be a dependent clauses (salary I earn).

37. Fifty percent of the votesare enoughfor himto win election for class president. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation:Percent or percentage when used with an ‘of phrase’, the verb must agree with the object of the preposition.
When used as a subject without an ‘of phrase’ (i.e. 50% is enough), the verb must be singular.

38. Mr. Ramirez askedeach student to bring three brown, large envelopsfor the activity tomorrow. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation:When used in a series, adjectives must be arranged from extrinsic to intrinsic characteristics. That is
number, size, then color (i.e. three, large, brown).

39. Each of the paintings showa variety of emotionswhich have long been suppressed. NO ERROR
A B C D E

Explanation:Each is singular in number therefore takes a singular verb.

40. Diligent studentsattendstheir classes regularly anddiligently. NO ERROR

A B C D E

Explanation:Simple error in s-v agreement. Students is plural therefore verb must be plural (attend) .

41. Father atebreakfast when myelder brother walked in and asked for his allowance. NO ERROR
A B C D E
Explanation:The verb shoud be was eating. When describing an action that was happening in the past when another
action took place, use past progressive which is formed by was + ing form of the verb .

42. IbaibaangmakikitasamgatindahansaDivisoria.

A. Divisoria C. Makikita
B. Ibaiba D. Wasto
Explanation:dapat ayiba-iba

43. Bilinng akin mgamagulangnahuwagakongmagtitiwalasaiba.

A. Akin C. Akong
B. Ng D. Wasto
Explanation:dapat as aking

44. Angtaong may sarilingpag-iisip ay hindidapatsunud-sunuran.

A. Taong C. Sunud-sunuran
B. Sariling D. Wasto
Explanation:dapt ay sunod-sunuran

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45. Namatayangakingasonoongika 12 ngDisyembre.

A. Aking C. Ika 12
B. Disyembre D. Wasto
Explanation:dapat ay ika-12

46. Magbangonkanasapagkattanghalina.
A. Sapagkat
B. Tanghali
C. Wasto
D. Magbangon
Explanation:dapat ay bumangon

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
DIRECTION: Choose the letter which best explains the thought of the sentence. Shade your answer in your
answer sheet.

47. As a preacher, Bro. Ronald is not mindful of criticism against his sermons. Instead he sees them through rose-colored
glasses.

A. Bro. Ronald is easily depressed by criticisms.

B. Bro. Ronald is a god-fearing man.
C. Bro. Ronald is an optimistic person.
D. Bro. Ronald is hard-headed.

Explanation/meaning:to see through rose-colored glass- to see things more pleasantly than they really are.

48. The militant groups held a rally yesterday and raised hell and high waters against the oil price hike.
A. The participants in the rally became very aggressive during the event.
B. The participants in the rally were hosed down by police.
C. The participants in the rally was an evil bunch.
D. The participants in the rally burned buildings during the event.

Explanation/meaning:comehell or high waters generally means “whatever difficulty or odds come” while to raise hell
and high water means to create an intense problem or trouble.

49. Karen submits her papers late and does not attend her classes. She comes up with some out-of-this-world excuse but
she keeps getting away with it. I don’t know why, but teachers seem to swallow her reasons hook, line and sinker.
A. Karen is a very delinquent student but a teacher’s pet.
B. There is favoritism in school.
C. Teachers easily believe everything that Karen tells them.
D. Teachers keep on giving her a chance.
E. Karen keeps on charming her teachers.

Explanation/meaning:swallow hook, line or sinker - to completely believe

50. Despite having two jobs, Mr. Castro can’t seem to make ends meet.
A. Mr. Castro always could not settle his financial obligations.
B. Mr. Castro always has problems with his boss.
C. Mr. Castro does not know what kind of job he wants.
D. Mr. Castro still wants to study.

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Explanation/meaning:make ends meet - to have enough money for what you need

51. The President is known as a relentless dictator and his hardball policies against corruption are feared by public all
over the country.
A. He is a President who loves baseball.
B. The President implemented a policy of stoning public officials who are guilty of corruption.
C. The President has implemented a forceful, uncompromising method to curb corruption in the country.
D. The President is feared as a dictator.

Explanation/meaning:hardballt – strong or agressive

52. Ramon and Francis burned bridges a long time ago when Ramon’s girlfriend left him for Francis.
A. They continued to be friends even after Ramon’s girlfriend left him for Francis.
B. They stopped beings friends but still talked to each other even after the incident.
C. They had no time to settle their quarrel.
D. They stopped communicating with each other.

Explanation/meaning:burn bridges– to completely, permanently and unpleasantly end your relationship with another
person or group

53. Michael Jordan’s miserable 4-point performance against Lakers last night was a proof that even Homer nods.
A. Micheal Jordan retired last night after the game against the Lakers.
B. Jordan was sick last night when they played the Lakers.
C. Jordan’s performance proved that he was getting old.
D. Jordan’s performance proved that even the best individuals have bad moments.
E. Despite his 4-point performance last night, Jordan remained pleasant.

Explanation/meaning:even Homer nods– even those who are good at what they do commit mistakes or sometimes
perform poorly

54. Even after the judge’s decision, the President was not yet in the clear.
A. The President was about to be murdered.
B. The President was still confused
C. The President would still face controversies.
D. The President would loose the next election.

Explanation/meaning::in the clear – not guilty or free from certain problems

55. The new Student Government is very idealistic and is indeed, a breath of fresh air.
A. The new Student Government is very arrogant.
B. The new Student Government is very intelligent.
C. The new Student Government is very welcome change.
D. The new Student Government is a very promising leader.

Explanation/meaning:breath of fresh air– a new, fresh, imaginative approach or promising change

LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF DETAILS

DIRECTION: Arrange the following sentences logically into a meaningful paragraph. Choose the letter of the best
answer then shade your answer in your answer sheet.

A. It had however become manifest to all intelligent scientists that the new techniques were going to have a profound
effect on the sciences.
B. But the applications of these techniques had yet scarcely transcended astronomy.
C. The industrial revolution had its roots in the intellectual ferment of the eighteenth century, which found the scientific
techniques of Newton and Huygens already well developed.
D. The first field in which this came to pass was that of navigation and of clockmaking.

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56. a. ABDC c. BCAD e. CABD

b. BCDA d.CBAD

A. Their influence seems to have replaced that of the school, the church and the family.
B. There is a general tendency to accept without question what the various media present.
C. They have become the instructors of youth, moving their minds and hearts more than any other teacher could.
D. They have the power to shape opinions, change tastes and physical appearance, and affect the behavior of the public.
E. They constitute the authority listened to and followed.

57. a. CDAEB c. CBADE e. none of the above

b. BACED d. BADEC

A. On the television, a lot of exposure and prominence is given to singing and dancing and frivolous activities in variety
programs.
B. In comparison, educational and informative productions fail to generate interest because of poor time schedules and
a luck-luster style of presentation.
C. Time, effort and logistics are not spared to make these programs attractive and interesting especially for young
people who are the target-audience.
D. Invariably, without enough reflection, the conclusion arrived at would be that ability to sing and dance count more
than knowledge, discipline, or an education.

58. a.ACBD c. ADCB e. CDBA

b. ABDC d. CBDA

A. The boundary between Rome’s early history and Roman Myth is hard to define precisely.
B. As with British accounts of King Arthur, factual and legendary ingredients are mingled.
C. In these stories the role of women is an essentially prominent topic.
D. Many of the stories that Roman writers treated as “history” would be in modern terms, “myths”; and they contain
many of the themes commonly found in mythology throughout the world.

59. a. ACDB c. BADC e.ABDC

b. ABCD d. BADC

A. Most of these skills were ages old, as were the basic tools of the trades.
B. Early American technology depended primarily upon the skills of its artisans.
C. They were transmitted to America in the first instance by craftsmen who crossed the Atlantic, and they were
perpetuated by an apprenticeship system which taught skills by example.
D. This process was supplemented by a continuing influx of European artisans as well as by books and manuals and
occasionally by visits of Americans to Europe.

60. a. BCAD c. BADC e. none of the above

b. DACB d. BDCA

A. Not only does the exercise flex his muscles but it also allows him to relax after a hard days work.
B. Unfortunately, there are very few public pools in Manila, where Carl works.
C. He either runs 10 rounds in the oval or completes a best-of-three tennis match against his officemates.
D. Carl makes it a point to spend at least 30 minutes everyday to flex his muscles.
E. But his favorite work-out activity is a few lapses in the swimming pool.
F. And the cost of admission in the few pools there is restrictive.

61. What is the first word of the 3rd sentence?

a. Not c. But e. And
b. Carl d. Unfortunately

62. What is the last sentence?

a. A c. B e. C
b. F d. E

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63. What is the last word of the second sentence?

a. officemates c. pool e. muscles
b. work d. works

64. What is the best arrangement of the paragraph

a. DCFAEB c. CEBADC e. DCAEBF
b.DCEABF d. DCBAFE

65. What is the first word of the first sentence

a. Not c. But e. He
b. Carl d. Unfortunately

READING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTION: Read each selection carefully. Answer the questions or complete the statements given under each of
the paragraph. Choose the letter of the best answer and shade your answer in your answer sheet.

One example of China’s quest to create homegrown standards is state-owned Datang Mobile’s work with Siemens
of Germany to develop a standard called TD-SCDMA for third-generation cell phones. Some industry experts say that phones
built with these specifications can transmit data in densely populated areas better than phones built to the standards of
Europe and Japan (W-CDMA) and the U.S. (CDMA 2000), while consuming less power. But the new standard holds an even
bigger attraction for China, says Tang Ruan, chief operating officer at Datang in Biejing: avoiding the royalties on existing
cellular systems that China has had to pay to foreign companies that owned the intellectual property rights. (Business Week,
April 14, 2003)

66. The main idea of the paragraph is

A. China is developing its own standard in cell phones in efforts to avoid paying expensive royalties.
B. China is becoming technologically competitive.
C. State-owned Datang Mobile’s work with Siemens of Germany to develop a standard called TD-SCDMA for
third-generation cell phones is proof of China’s efforts to create homegrown standards.
D. China’s TD-SCMDA cell phones are of cheaper and of better quality than Europe, Japan and US models.

Explanation: The main idea of any paragraph is contained in its topic sentence which is usually the first sentence.
Letter A is a valid option but it is too general. It may be the idea of the entire article from which this paragraph was
taken but TD-SCMA is the main topic of this particular paragraph, therefore C is a better answer since the question is
about the paragraph.

67. The benefit of the new TD-SCMDA standard for China is

A. transmitting data in densely populated areas better while consuming less power.
B. avoiding to pay royalties on existing cellular systems to foreign companies who own the intellectual
property rights.
C. both a and b
D. None of the above

Explanation: Sentence 2 and 3.

68. A good title for this selection is

A. “China Competes with Telecom Giants of the West”.
B. “China’s Homegrown Standards in Mobile Phones”.
C. “China’s Quest for Better Cell Phones”
D. “The Burden of Paying Royalties”

Explanation: Letter D is too specific, Letter C is too general while the idea of letter A is not discussed in the
paragraph.

TalagangtotooanginihayagngpamahalaannaumuunladnaangekonomiyangPilipinas. Naniwalarin, kahitsi Michael

Camdessus, angpinunong International Monetary Fund, nangpumuntasiyasabansa.

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BumisitasiCamdessussaPilipinasupangmalaman kung totooangmgabalitangmabilisnangsumusulongangekonomiyangbansa.

Ayonkay Gob. Gabriel SingsonngBangkoSentralngPilipinas (BSP), hinahangaanniCamdessusang 5.07% paglagong gross
national product ngbansasaunangsemestreng 1994, anghigitna $7 bilyongreserbangsalapi, at mababangimplasyon.
Ganunman, sabiniSingson, ibinibilinniCamdessusna “huwagpabayaanglumakiangimplasyon,” na 8.6% noongSetyembre.
KritikalangobserbasyonniCamdessusdahilumuutangangPilipinasng $684 milyonsa IMF. Inaasahang,
kapagnagpatuloyangpaglagongekonomiya, itonaanghulingpag-utangngbansasa IMF.

69. AlinsamgasumusunodangmaaaringnangyarimataposbumisitasaPilipinassaCamdessus?
A. bumagsakangekonomiyangPilipinas
B. lumagonang 12% angekonomiyangPilipinas
C. tumaasangpresyongmgabilihin
D. nagprotestaangmgaaktibistalabansabisitaniCamdessus
E. pinautangng IMF angPilipinas
Explanation:Bataysaika-limangpangungusapnanagpapaliwanagnaimportanteangmagandang
opinyonniCamdessusdahilsautangnahinihingingPilipinassa IMF.

70. Alinsamgasumusunodanghindipinatotohananngartikulo?
A. pinababayaannggobyernongPilipinasnalumakiangimplasyonngbansa
B. lumagong 5.07% ang gross national product ngPilipinas
C. lumakiangreserbangsalapingbansa
D. napahangapatiang IMF sapagbutingekonomiyangPilipinas
E. totooangpahayagngpamahalaannaumuunladnaangekonomiyangbansa
Explanation: Hindi nabanggitsasanaysay

71. Angartikulo ay tungkolsa

A. pagbisitaniCamdessussaPilipinas
B. pag-utangngPilipinassa IMF
C. ekonomiyangPilipinas
D. misyonniCamdessussaPilipinas
E. pagpapatotoosapaglagongekonomiyangPilipinas
Explanation:: Ito angpinakaangkopdahil A, B at D ay masyadong particular samantalangang C ay masyadongmalawak

SARS is affecting banks in several ways. Firstly, volumes in discretionary business are down. Senior bankers in
wealth management in Singapore have told us that business flow has been dramatically reduced by the combined effects of
the war in Iraq and SARS, although SARS concern may create a short-term spike in the sale of health insurance and life
insurance policies. Secondly, more customers are turning to alternative channels to transact banking business. Although
none of the banks have released any figures yet, we expect a significant increase in the proportion of consumer transactions
conducted through remote channels such as the Internet. Thirdly, the banks needed to react swiftly to the perceived health
threat to their customers and staff.(Source: PDI, April 20,2003)

72. The topic sentence of the paragraph is:

A. SARS is affecting banks in several ways.
B. SARS is making the banking industry bankrupt.
C. Although none of the banks have released any figures yet, we expect a significant increase in the proportion
of consumer transactions conducted through remote channels such as the Internet.
D. SARS

Explanation: 1st sentence is usually topic sentence

73. As suggested by the paragraph, we may infer that with the advent of SARS, banks in the region should
A. regularly disinfect and clean their surroundings.
B. look for more profitable business ventures.
C. buy more health and life insurance policies.
D. increase interest rates

Explanation: as suggested by 2nd sentence regarding the first effect of SARS

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74. A good title for the selection is

A. “SARS Downgrades Banking Operations in the Region”.
B. “SARS Crisis in the Region”.
C. “A Swift Reaction to SARS”.
D. “Why Banks are Afraid of SARS”

Explanation: Based on the topic sentence

North of the temperate-zone forests and grasslands lies the biome of coniferous forests, known commonly by its
Russian name, taiga. Most of the trees are evergreens or conifers with tough, narrow leaves, needles that may persist from
three to five years. Spruces, firs, and pines dominate, but some deciduous species such as aspens, alders, larches, and
willows may occur in disturbed areas or along water courses. Many of the conifers have conical shapes to reduce bough
breakage from heavy loads of snow. As in tropical forests, the understory is thin because of the dense year-round canopies;
soils are also poor and acidic because of the slow decay of fallen needles. Snakes are rare, and few amphibians exist. Insects
are strongly periodic but may often reach outbreak proportions on the dense wood and foliage available in times of climatic
relaxation. Mammals such as bears, lynxes, moose, beavers, and squirrels are heavily furred. The taiga is famous for cyclic
population patterns, of which the abundance of hares and lynxes are a well-known example. These patterns have given rise
to the notion that diversity and stability are linked in ecological systems. In the Southern Hemisphere, little land area occurs
at latitudes at which one would expect extensive taiga to exist. (Stiling, P. 1998. Ecology: Theories and Application. 2nded)

75. The paragraph infers that taiga is characterized by

A. cold temperature.
B. abundant grasslands and healthy ecological balance
C. warm temperature.
D. absence of insects

Explanation: As could be inferred from the descriptions in the entire paragraph

76. In a taiga biome, conifers are funnel-shaped to avoid breakage of branches from lots of snow, while mammals
A. grow thick hairs to keep them warm.
B. burrow in snow to keep them warm.
C. naturally adapt to the temperature.
D. All of the above

Explanation: Explained in 8th sentence

77. The poor soil condition in the taiga can be attributed to

A. lack of nutrients from fertilizer inputs.
B. continuous digging of mammals.
C. large roots of abundant evergreen trees
D. slow decay of fallen needles.

Explanation: Explained in 5th sentence

78. The dominant floral species of the taiga biome is a

A. polar bear
B. lynxes
C. evergreen
D. None of the above

Explanation: Described in 2nd sentence

The following chart is a record of the performance of the baseball team for the first seven weeks of the season

Games Won Games Lost Total Games Played

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1st week 5 3 8
2nd week 4 4 16
3rd week 5 2 23
4th week 6 3 32
5th week 4 2 38
6th week 3 3 44
7th week 2 4 50
(Source: CORRECT Comprehensive Reviewer for College Admission Tests, 2008)

79. How many games did the baseball team win in the first seven weeks of the season?
A. 32 c. 25 e. 50
B. 29 d. 21

Explanation: Add all games won every week

80. What percent of the games did the team win?

A. 75% c. 58% e. 80%
B. 60% d. 29%

Explanation: The team played a total of 50 games and won 28 which is 58%

81. According to the table, which week was the worst for the team?
A. 2nd c. 5th e. 7th
B. 4th d. 6th

Explanation: The 7th week is the only week the team lost more games (4) than it won (2).

82. Which was the best week?

A. 1st c. 4th e. 6th
B. 3rd d. 5th

Explanation: During the 3rd week, the team won 7 out of 9 games which is 70%. Compared with the percentage of
wins for the other weeks, the 3rd week’s was the highest.

Isanguringpangangapitalsayamang-taoangedukasyon.
Pinalalawaknitoangkakayahangmagingproduktibongmgakabataangpapasoksahukbongpaggawasakinabukasan.
Dinaragdagannitoanghalagangyamang-tao.Isangmahalagangpundasyonangedukasyonsapagpapaunladngekonomiya. Susi
nganumangpagpapaunladngedukasyonangkalidadngmgaguro.Silaanghumuhubogsakaisipan, kasanayan, at
pagpapahalagangmgakabataan. Angkanilangmgakaalamananginililipatsamgakabataan.
Angkanilanghalimbawaangsiyangtinutularanngmga mag-aaral.Kadalasan, angkanilanggawi, estilo, pagkilos, disposisyon,
pananawsabuhay at pilosopiyaangsiya ring huwaransabuhaypropesyunalngmaramisaatingkabataan.

83. Mahalagaangedukasyondahil
A. pinatataasnitoanghalagangyamang-tao
B. ginagamititongkapitalsapagtatayongnegosyo
C. nakatutulongitosapag-akyatsalipunan
D. nakatutulongnitosapag-angatngantasngpamumuhay
E. nakatutulongitosapagsulongngsibilisasyon
Explanation:Nabanggit and A saikatlongpangungusaphabangang B-E aymaarilamanghalawinmulasamgaideyasatalata.

84. Tumutukoyangyamang-taosa
A. populasyon
B. mgamanggagawa
C. mgakapitalista
D. mga may pinag-aralan

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E. mgataongproduktibo
Explanation:Satalata, nabaggitrinangkagandahangmaidudulotngedukasyonsamgakabataan, guro at iba pang
propseyunalkaya’tangyamang-taosaseleksyon ay hindilamangtumutukoysaiisang sector.

85. Susi ngpag-unladangedukasyonngmgagurodahil

A. silaangmgamodelongmga mag-aaral
B. inililipatnilaangkanilangkaalamansapag-aaral
C. silaanghumuhubogsakaisipanngmga mag-aaral
D. silaanglumilinangngmgakasanayan at pagpapahalagasamga mag-aaral
E. lahatngnasaitaas
Explanation:Naipaliwanagsahulinglimangpangungusapngtalata

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Cash and Receipts and Expenses

Cash receipts

Disbursements

(Source: CORRECT Comprehensive Reviewer for College Admission Tests, 2008)

86. Approximately how much was the total receipts of GSIS in 1994?
A. P1 million C. 11 million E. P110 million
B. P10 million D. P100 million

Explanation: Adding the receipts per yer

87. In 1990, about what percent of the cash receipts if the GSIS was disbursed?
A. 30% C. 50% E. 70%
B. 40% D. 60%

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Explanation: About 3.5 million was spent compared to more than 7 million in receipts. Dividing 3.5 by 7 results in 0.5
and multiplying this by 100 (to get percentage) is 50.

88. What was the percent of increase of the GSIS receipts from 1985 to 1994?
A. 10% C. 150% E. 500%
B. 100 D. 200%

Explanation: GSIS receipts were more than 10 million in 1994 compared to about 3 million in 1985. So 10M minus 3M
is 7M which we can divide by 3M to determine the increase which is 2. We multiply this by 100 (to get the
percentage) which is 200.

A Texan was taking a taxi tour of London. Pointing out to the famous White Tower at the Tower of London, the
cabbie told him what it was and that construction began in 1078 and ended in 1087. “Humph!” snorted the Texan. “A little
tower like that? In Houston, we’d have that in less than a year. Next, they passed the House of Parliament, started in 1834,
finished in 1852. “We put a bigger building than that in Dallas, and it only took a month!” said the tourist.

As they passed the Westminister Abbey, the fuming cab driver remained silent. “Whoa! What’s that?” asked the
Texan, Don’t know,” replied the cabbie, “It wasn’t there yesterday”.

89. What kind of man was the Texan

A. arrogant C. decisive E. hardheaded
B. boastful D. demanding

Explanation: He kept suggesting that his country was better

90. Why did the cabbie answer the way he did with the last sentence?
A. To show that Londoners are better
B. Cabbies do not want to be underdogs
C. To teach the Texan good manners
D. Because that was the truth
E. To give the tourist “a taste of his own medicine”

Explanation: We can infer from the word ‘fuming’ in the 7th sentence that the cab driver was getting iirritated so his
reply was sarcastic and may be rightfully interpreted as a way of getting back at the boastful tourist.

91. How long was the Westminister Abbey built?

A. 18 years C. overnight E. not sure
B. 9 years D. did not say

Explanation: The cab driver’s response is sarcastic and therefore cannot be interpreted literally and so there is no
information on the text on this.

Paksiw na Ayungin
Ni Jose F. Lacaba

Ganito ang pagkain

Ng paksiw na ayungin:
Bunutin ang palikpik
(para sa pusa iyan
At ang matirang tinik),
At ilapit salabi
Ang ulo, at sipsipin
Ang mga matang dilat;
pagkatapos ay mismong

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ang ulo ang sipsipin

hanggang sa maubos ang
katas nito.

Saka mo
Umpisahan ang laman.
Unti-unti lang, dahan-
dahan, at simutin nang
husto—kokonti iyang
ulam natin, mahirap
humagilapngulam.
Damihan mo ang kanin,
Paglawain sa sabaw.
At huwag kang maangal.
Payat man ang ayungin,
Pabigat din sa tiyan.

92. Sa unang saknong ng tula, inilalarawan ng makata

A. Ang iba’tibang estilo ng pagkain ng ayungin
B. ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng ayungin
C. ang bawat hakbang sa pagkain ng ayungin
D. ang kasarapan ng pagkain ng ayungin
E. ang lahat ng tungkol sa ayungin

Explanation:Ang unang saknong ay nagpapaliwnag ng tamang paraan sa pagkain ng paksiw na ayungin

93. Iminumungkahi ng makata na dahan-dahanin ang pagkain sapagka’t

A. Baka matinik ang kumakain kapag nagmadali
B. Kailangang maging isang ritwal ang pagkain nito
C. Baka hindi pa nalalasahan ang isda’y ubos na ito
D. Napakaliit ng isdang ito
E. Kailangang namnamin ng bawat isa ang lasa nito

Explanation:Dahil nabagggit na unti at mahirap kumuha ng ulam

94. Dapatpaglawainsasabaw at damihanangkaninsapagka’t

A. Lalakas kumain ng kanin ang taong kakain ng ayungin
B. Hindi ka mabubusog sa ayungin lamang
C. Masustansiya ang sabaw ng paksiw na ayungin
D. Nasa sabaw ang ikinasasarap ng paksiw
E. Ang sabaw ang nagbibigay lasa sa ayungin

Explanation:Sinasabi rin sa tula na “unti ang ulam” at “payat ang ayungin”

95. Mahihinuha sa tula na ang ayungin ay pagkain ng

A. mahihirap
B. matatakaw
C. mga may kaya
D. mga mangingisda
E. mgamagsasaka

Explanation:iminumungkahing mga linyang “konti ang ulam natin, mahirap kumuha ng ulam”, “payat man ang
ayungin, pabigat din sa tiyan” ang isang pamumuhay ng kakulangan at pagiging kontento sa kung anumang meron.

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