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I. Vocabulary. Select the words which means the SAME as the underlined word in each
sentence. Encircle the letter of the best answer

1. Your findings are impertinent to the results of this investigation.

a. malicious c. important

b. violent d. irrelevant

2. Several elements must be transmuted to see the real implications of this event.

a. surpassed c. changed

b. estimated d. summed

3. You should be ashamed of yourself for having such carnal desires.

a. spiritual c. worldly

b. bold d. guilty

4. The president showed great aplomb while dealing with the reporters.

a. agitation c. composure

b. nervousness d. perturbation

5. Thank you for your candor, Mr. Secretary

a. honesty c. shyness

b. frankness d. courage

6. The original Pilgrims called themselves the “Saints” and referred to others who joined with
them for the voyage as the “strangers” In this context “original” means ________.

a. one of a kind c. humorous

b. first d. musical

7. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the
foremost expert in their field.

a. The first or main one c. least informed

b. craziest d. loudest

8. If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.

a. design c. appliance

b. dislike d. to use peanutbutter as toothpaste

9. I’ve seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots in basketball when they’re needed
the most.

a. to throw or toss c. a kind of sports bag

 b. a hard punch d. an ability

10. Don’t feel stupid. Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art. But it
even fooled a lot of experts. It certainly looked like the real thing.

a. a dishonest act c. anything that has no value

b. something ugly d. a copy

II. Grammar. Select the most appropriate word to complete each sentence.

11. If I _______ you, I will take up medicine in college.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

12. The singer performed well, _________ the audience was unruly.

a. but b. hence c. only d. yet

13. The _________ of the story is not to count not to trust the strangers.

a. moral b. morale c. moralism d. morality

14. I can’t find __ ballpen. Can I use ______, Tristan?

a. my, yours c. your, yours

b. mine, your d. yours, mine

15. An ancient people made a _______ that the end of the world is near.

a. prophesy b. prophecy c. prophet d. prophetic

16. The pair of scissors _______ left on the table

a. has left b. was left c. was leaving d. is

17. The test was hard for Paul and _______.

a. I b. myself c. me d. himself

18. Parent: guardian : : Minister:_________

a. farmer b. teacher c. preacher d. researcher

19. Short: tall :: low:_______

a. high b. size c. height d. above

20. composer : symphony :: poet:_______

a. movie b. orchestra c. tragedy d. sonnet

21. Your sister isn’t paying for your tuition fee, ________?

a. aren’t you? c. is she?

b. isn’t it? d. isn’t she?

22. The towels are ______ to use to dry the dishes.

a. very wet c. too wet

b. so wet d. very dirty

23. Which of the following sentences has no structural error?

a. The weather service expects temperatures not to rise

b. The weather service expects temperatures to not rise

c. The weather service expects temperatures not to increase

d. The weather service expects temperatures to not increase

24. Neither parents nor the child ______ fond of playing cards.

a. is c. have been

b. have d. had

25. The famous singer and composer ________ arrived.

a. has c. will

b. have d. is

26. When the team scored a touchdown the crown threw (its, their) hats in the air.

27. neither Carmen nor her sisters have brought a gift for (her, their) brother.

28. scuba divers are taught that (you, they) should check (your, their) equipment

29. Patrick and Warren will present (his, their) routine before the other gymnasts do.

30. Not one hiker would set out without (his or her, their) compass

III. Identifying errors. Study each sentence. Choose the underlined word or phrase that makes
each sentence ungrammatical. If the sentence has no error, then answer the letter E. Encircle your
answer.

31. Thunderstorms are more frequent during summer then at any other time. NO ERROR
A B C D E
32. My younger brother, whose leg was broken in in an accident, is nearly well again now.
A B C D
NO ERROR
E
33. Research studies in psychology indicates more emotional imbalance in women. NO ERROR
A B C D E
34. Mario’s project was the more inventive among all the projects in the fair. NO ERROR
A B C D E
35. The auditor was not entirely satisfied with the figures he submitted to his client. NO ERROR
A B C D E

IV. Literature. Choose the best answer and write the letter on the line provided.

36. Achilles’ heel – weakness : Apple of Discord - _________

a. cause of dispute
b. death
c. victory
d. happiness
37. Snow White – Apple : Persephone - __________
a. grapes b. ambrosia c. olives d. pomengranate
38. Zeus – Hera : Hephaestus - __________
a. Athena b. Aphrodite c. Artemis d. Medusa
39. “Love is a star to every wandering bark.” This like from Shakespeare’s sonnet 116 tells us
that:
a. love is strong
b. love moves every mountain
c. love guides us
d. love is eternal
40. “My love is such that rivers that cannot quench, nor ought but love for thee, give
recompense.” What figures of speech is present in these lines?
a. personification c. metaphor
b. irony d. hyperbole
41.The old silent pond,
A frog jumps into the pond,
Splash! Silence again.
In this Matsuo’s haiku, the contrast is between:
a. life and death
b. stillness and noise
c. young and old
d. night and day
42. The founder of Muslim faith:
a. Allah c. Abraham
b. Mohammed d. Joseph
43. “The great Psalmist”
a. David b. Moses c. Solomon d. Jacob
44. Penelope’s weave means:
a. a task completed well c. task imposed by the divine
d. task impossible to finis d. task at one’s disposal
45. The ancient Greeks strongly believe in:
a. man fulfilling his own destiny c. man making his destiny
b. task is impossible to finish d. task at one’s disposal
46. Divina Comedia is _________ masterpiece
a. Dante’s b. Virgil’s c. Beatrice’s d. Angel’s
47. Tigris-Euphrates-Mesopotamia : Nile River - _____________
a. Egypt b. Greece c. Italy d. Spain
48. Confucius –China : Mahatma Ghandi - ___________
a. Indi b. Japan c. Africa d. Philippines
49. Catholic – Priest : Muslim - __________
a. Rajah b. Haiji c. Koran d. Imam
50. Penelope – epitome of wifely devotion: Helen - _____________
a. “the ox-eyed queen”
b. “ the prophet of doom”
c. “the shining one”
d. “the face that launched a thousand ships”
V. Reading Comprehension. Read the following selections below and choose the best answer.
(Items # 41-45)

Medical knowledge in ancient Egypt had an excellent reputation, and rulers of other
empires would ask Egyptian pharaoh to send them their best physician to treat their loved ones.
Egyptians had some knowledge of human anatomy, even though they never dissected the body.
For example, in the classic mummification process, they knew how to insert a long hooked
implement through the nostril, breaking the thin bone of the brain case and remove the brain.
Egypt physicians were also aware of the importance of the pulse and of a connection between
pulse and heart. They developed their theory of “channels” that carried air, water, and blood to
the body by observing the River Nile. If the Nile became blocked, crops became unhealthy. They
applied this theory to the body – if a person was unwell, they would use laxatives to “unblock the
channels.

51. What is the main idea of this section?

a. Ancient Egyptian Physicians
b. Medical Knowledge in Ancient Egypt
c. The Nile River in Egyptian medical knowledge
d. Infection in ancient Egypt
52. What would happebn if the Nile river was blocked?
a. Egyptians would have problems washing their clothes
b. Fermentation and molds would drastically change
c. The diet of Egyptians would drastically change
d. Crops would wither and die.
53. Why did Egyptians practice brain removal?
a. To aid in mummification
b. To unblock “channels” in the body
c. To Purge the body of infections
d. To free the dead of the burdens of the human mind
54. Which of the following is an evidence that Egyptians were masters of human anatomy even
if they did not perform dissection of human bodies?
a. they have detailed drawings of the anatomy of the human body
b. They knew how to remove brains during mummification
c. Egyptian physicians prescribed laxatives to cleanse the body of infections
d. They correlated the human body with the behavior of the Nile River
55. Who did the Egyptians plead to when their loved ones had grave illness?
a. Best Egyptian physicians
b. Prime Minister
c. Moses
d. Pharoah

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people have died for their
religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to defend their faiths. There has never been a
people that didn’t have some sort of religion. History shows that all people have looked for a
way to worship what they believe to be the highest form of goodness.

56. The selection describes religion as a powerful force in ______.

a. history c. economics
b. politics d. science
57. According to the selection, religion has ________
a. promoted economic programs
b. retarded the development of nations
c. brought peace to the world
d. been the cause of some wars in history
58. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
a. Religion has made war less brutal
b. Many people have killed other people because of religion
c. Nations have gone to war to defend their religious beliefs.
d. People have always had some sort of religion
59. Which of the following words would be mostly closely associated with religion?
a. wars b. good c. worship d. history
60. “There has never been a people that didn’t have some sort of religion.” What does this
statement imply?
a. All people don’t have any religion
b. All people have their own religions
c. People don’t value religion
d. All people are not religious
 SCIENTIFIC ABILITY

1. Which of the following methods must be used to recover the salt from the brine solution?
a. Pour the solution through a strainer to remove the salt from the liquid
b. Boil the solution until all liquid has evaporated
c. Transfer the solution to another container using a stirring rod.
d. Use a distillation setup to recover the pure solvent

2. Ramon was assigned to determine whether the colorless liquid is a substance or a solution. He
observed that the liquid started to boil at 85ᵒC and continued boiling up to 100ᵒC. Ramon
concluded that.
a. The liquid is a substance
b. The liquid is a solution
c. The liquid is water
d. the amount of liquid is not enough

3. To be in equilibrium, an object
a. Must be accelerating
b. Must have no forces acting on it
c. Must have no unbalanced force acting on it
d. Must have no inertia

4. A rock sample taken from the moon was analyzed by the scientists of NASA. What property
of the rick will not be the same in the moon and earth?
a. Mass
b. Weight
c. Size
d. shape

5. A constant force is needed to keep a car moving along a horizontal surface at a uniform
velocity. This means that
a. The car has inertia
b. The car has weight
c. The friction forces acting on the car are equal to the force applied
d. The friction forces acting on the car are less than the force applied\

6. A truck starts from the rest and moves along a straight road. Every minute, its speed increases
by 10 meters per minute. That indicates that the truck travels with
a. Decreasing speed
b. Constant acceleration
c. Constant velocity
d. Increasing Acceleration

7. Saltwater is denser than freshwater. A person loads up a boat in a freshwater river, and sails
down the river towards the sea, when the boat reaches the saltwater,
a. It will sink deeper into the water
b. It will float a little higher in the water
c. The volume of water displaced by boat will increase
d. The volume displaced by the boat will remain the same

8. Nikki filled up a 1.0 liter jar with sea shells. Next, she filled it with water up to the brim.
When she measured to amount of water that was added, she found out that it is 350.0 mL. What
does 350.0 mL represents?
a. The actual volume of sea shells
b. The volume of air spaces in the jar
c. The density of the sea shells
d. The volume of the sea shells minus the volume of air spaces

9. It takes a certain amount of time for starlight to travel from the star to the earth. When you
look back at the light from distant stars, you are actually looking back time. Which of the
following statements explains the meaning of this?
a. The star that we see now is the same star at the time of its birth
b. The star that we see now does not exist anymore
c. The star that we observe now is as it appeared when light was emitted
d. The star that we observe now shows its present properties

10. If a round ball X were rolled across a smooth floor to collide with a similar ball Y that was
stationary, which of the following is most likely to happen?
a. Both balls will gain kinetic energy
b. Ball X will increase its kinetic energy while ball Y will decrease it
c. The kinetic energy of both balls will remain the same
d. Ball X’s kinetic energy will decrease while ball Y’s will increase

11. Which process results in the release of latent heat?

a. Melting of ice
b. Heating of liquid water
c. Condensation of water vapor
d. Evaporation of water

12. What happens when a stone drops to the ground without friction?
a. Its kinetic energy is conserved
b. Its gravitational potential energy is conserved
c. Its kinetic energy is converted to gravitational potential energy
d. There is change in its total energy

13. Before it can be used, solar energy must be converted to other forms of energy because it is
a. Spread out over a wide area
b. Not available
c. Received mostly in the form of light
d. Too hot to handle

14.Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?

a. Cold water turns to steam
b. Iodine gas sublimes
c. Water vapor liquefies
d. CO2 gas becomes dry ice

15. The frequency of electromagnetic radiation is the number of waves that pass a point in a
specific amount of time. If a blue light has longer wavelength than violet light, and read light has
longer wave length than blue light, which of the three has the highest frequency.
a. Blue Light
b. Red Light
c. Violet Light
d. They have the same frequency

16. With the very large amount of air pressing on us, our body is not flattened or crushed. This is
so because
a. We are surrounded by very light air
b. Our body is supported by strong bones and muscles
c. Our body fluids oppose the air pressure
d. Air pressure is distributed all over the body

17. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Animals that have backbone are called invertebrates
b. Mammals are cold-blooded, breathe through lungs, and feed their young with milk.
c. Amphibians breathe through lungs when they are young and through gills when they are adult
d. Fish have gills and scales, and breathe through gills

18. Relative humidity is the percentage of moisture the air holds relative to the amount it could
hold at a particular temperature. If, at a certain temperature, 1kg of air can hold as much as 12g
of water vapor but is actually holding 9g only, the relative humidity of air at that temperature
would be (9/12) x 100 or 75%. If 1kg of air can hold 15g of water vapor but actually holds 10g,
what is the relative humidity?
a. 75%
b. 68%
c. 50%
d. 25%

19. In w2hich of the following conditions is the net force zero

a. A body moves at a constant speed around a circle
b. A body moving along a straight line slows down
c. A body moves at constant speed a long straight line
d. A freely moving body

20. In a controlled experiment, a comparison of test is possible because two sets of test are
a. Identical, but carried out under totally different conditions
b. Identical, except in one set of factors or one condition
c. Identical, but carried out different times
d. Identical, except in their outcome

21. Potassium is a metallic element that melts at 46ᵒC and boils at 774ᵒC. What is the physical
state of the metal at 70ᵒC?
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Cannot be determined from the given information

22. Which of the following would happen when acid is slowly poured to a basic solution?
a. Bubbles would form
b. The pH of the basic solution would increase
c. The pH of the acid would increase
d. The color of the mixture would change

23. To eliminate pathogenic organisms, milk is heated at 60° and then cooled rapidly. This
process has saved a lot of lives, and is known as
a. Fermentation
b. Preservation
c. Inoculation
d. Pasteurization

24. Fruits and vegetables last longer when placed in the refrigerator. What explains this fact?
a. Low temperature slows down chemical reactions
b. Low temperature speeds up chemical reactions
c. Refrigerators are used to preserve
d. Refrigerators inhibit the production of enzymes

25. If all types of microorganisms were removed from a body of freshwater, which of the
following would most likely to occur?
a. Fishes and plants would grow abundantly
b. Water becomes safe for drinking and bathing
c. Water-borne diseases would be minimized
d. Organic wastes in the water would not be decomposed

26. In the female human, testosterone is secreted by the

a. Ovaries
b. Adrenals
c. Uterus
d. Pancreas

27. The human body normally responds to the high concentration of sugar in the blood by
secreting
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Estrogen
d. Bile

28. the hypothalamus in the brain plays a very important role for homeostasis. This means that
a. It is associated with spatial perception and musical ability of humans
b. It plays an important role in reproduction
c. It regulates body temperature and responses, and controls emotions
d. It distributes oxygen throughout the body

29. In this type of cell, the lower concentration outside the cell can cause water to diffuse into the
cell causing it to swell. It is called
a. Hypertonic
b. Hypotonic
c. isotonic
d. Ipertonic

30. ______________ allows water to rise in a cylindrical tube with a very small diameter. It
helps plants to survive by distributing water from the roots to its stems and leaves.
a. Polarity
b. Adhesion
c. Absorption
d. Capillarity