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Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided for.
A. Sentence Completion
a. slanderous
b. virtuous*
c. ambiguous
d. condescending
a. inept
b. efficient
c. adroit*
d. aggressive
a. delinquent; abhors*
b. awkward; abhors
c. industrious; dislikes
d. obedient; dislikes
_____4. The reporter was adjudged guilty of _____ for spreading false accusations.
a. calumny*
b. rebellion
c. treachery
d. mutiny
_____5. Ewan played the violin with such _____, everyone was amazed.
a. anxiety
b. inanity
c. deity
d. virtuosity*
_____6. Today, Alfred Wegener’s theory is _______; however, he died an outsider treated with ___ by
the scientific establishments.
a. unsupported: approval
b. dismissed: contempt
c. accepted: approbation
d. unchallenged: disdain*
_____7. The revolution I art has not lost its steam; it _________ on as fiercely as ever.
a. trudges
b. meanders
c. rages*
d. ambles
_____8. Biological clocks are of such _____ adaptive value to living organisms, that we would expect
most organisms to _____them.
a. obvious: possess*
b. ambivalent: develop
c. meager: evolve
d. significant: eschew
_____9. The peasants were the least ______ of all people, bound by tradition and _____ by superstitions.
a. conventional: encumbered
b. pinioned: limited
c. free: fettered*
d. enthralled: tied
_____10. The conclusion of his argument, while _____, is far from ______.
a. germane: relevant
b. esoteric: obscure
c. stimulating: interesting
d. abstruse: incomprehensible*
B. Synonyms
_____11. The virulent drug he had mistakenly taken killed him in an instant.
a. effective
b. expensive
c. sedative
d. toxic*
_____12. Argentina is one of the world’s leading honey-exporters. It maintains a large apiary.
a. demeanor*
b. speech
c. banishment
d. intelligence
_____14. His recommendation was rejected because it might be inimical to the company.
a. insubstantial
b. useful
c. costly
d. disadvantageous*
_____15. Marvin Jay’s supervisor asked him to elucidate his proposal during the presentation.
a. clarify*
b. extend
c. improve
d. shorten
C. Antonyms
_____16. The mother has been doleful every when she lost her son.
a. miserable
b. cheerful*
c. prayerful
d. anxious
_____17. Juan Carlo acquiesced to his friends’ plan of going to Baguio comes February.
a. agreed
b. objected*
c. rejoiced
d. abided
_____18. John Dan’s house is full of a motley collection of furniture, including antiques, woodcrafts and
glasswares.
a. diverse
b. attractive
c. homogenous*
d. expensive
_____19. Jeric Angel’s nervousness was palpable despite the confident façade he was showing.
a. evident
b. increasing
c. decreasing
d. hidden*
_____21. ARTICULATE::SPEECH
a. predictable: event
b. coordinated: movement
c. active: thought
d. erratic: path
a. departure: arrival*
b. culmination: upshot
c. approach: return
d. escapade: punishment
a. erudite: wisdom
b. desultory: error
c. boisterous: calm*
d. exalted: elevation
a. seed: flower
b. smoke: fire
c. chair: furniture*
d. mystify: enlightenment
a. obdurate: foolish*
b. ascetic: austere
c. loquacious: taciturn
d. peremptory: spontaneous
_____26. ATTENUATE::SIGNAL
a. exacerbate: problem
b. modify: accent
c. dampen: enthusiasm*
d. elongate: line
a. religious: private
b. expensive: profligate
c. conservative: stoic
d. mendacious: truthful*
a. starvation: sustenance
b. independence: freedom*
c. infirmity: illness
d. spontaneity: care
a. soldier: weapon
b. lawyer: law
c. carpenter: wood*
d. teacher: pupil
a. miscarry: succeed*
b. dismount: devolve
c. abrogate: deny
d. abridge: shorten
E. Reading Comprehension
Passage 1
Much of what goes by the name of pleasure is simply an effort to destroy consciousness. If one started by
asking, what is man? What are his needs? How can he best express himself? One would discover that
merely having the power to avoid work and live one’s life from birth to death in electric light and to the
tune of tinned music is not a reason for doing so. Man needs warmth, society, leisure, comfort and
security: he also needs solitude, creative work and the sense of wonder. If he recognized this he could use
the products of science and industrialism eclectically, applying always the same test: does this make me
more human or less human? He would then learn that the highest happiness does not lie in relaxing,
resting, playing poker, drinking and making love simultaneously.
_____31. The author implies that the answers to the questions in sentence two would reveal that human
beings ________.
a. are less human when they seek pleasure*
b. need to evaluate their purpose in life
c. are being alienated from their true nature by technology
d. have needs beyond physical comforts
_____32. The author would apparently agree that playing poker is _____.
Passage 2
Examine the recently laid egg of some common animal, such as a salamander or newt. It is a minute
spheroid – an apparently structure less sac, enclosing a fluid, holding granules in suspension. But let a
moderate supply of warmth reach its watery cradle, and the plastic matter undergoes changes so rapid, yet
so steady and purposeful in their succession, that one can only compare them to those operated by a
skilled modeler upon a formless lump of clay. As with an invisible trowel, the mass is divided and
subdivided into smaller and smaller portions. And, then, it is as if a delicate finger traced out the line to be
occupied by the spinal column, and molded the contour of the body; pinching up the head at one end, the
tail at the other, and fashioning flank and limb into due proportions, in so artistic a way, that, after
watching the process hour by hour, one is almost involuntarily possessed by the notion, that some more
subtle aid to vision than a microscope, would show the hidden artist, with his plan before him, striving
with skillful manipulation to perfect his work.
_____33. The author makes his main point with the aid of _______.
a. logical paradox
b. complex rationalization*
c. scientific deductions
d. observations on the connection between art and science
_____34. In the context of the final sentence the word “subtle” most nearly means _____.
a. not obvious
b. indirect
c. discriminating
d. surreptitious *
Direction: Read the sentences carefully. Find the error/errors in each sentence and rewrite them with the
correct answer/answers.
1.
1. Aren’t you going to use heavy make-up today?
2. That elementary student is quite brilliant.
3. In here, the point is you don’t have a point.
4. Are there any questions?
5. On behalf of the organization, we would like to express our gratitude to all who took part
in this event.
6. The birthday celebrant surprised his guests with his remarkable speech.
7. The debator trained hard for the competition but he lost to a more experienced foe.
8. She is now a matured person as evidenced by how she handles life’s pressure.
9. The books might arrive next next week as promised by the teacher.
10. The jewelries that her mother bought are all fake.
11. Can I have the key of Room 103?
12. The boy was sidesweeped by a speeding car.
13. What kind of perfume did you use this morning?
14. She forgot her TIN number.
15. Form a queue and claim your identification card one by one.
16. To settle the matter, let us go to votation.
17. I prefer a glass of ice tea over milk.
18. After having passed the rigid training, he is now a full-pledged pilot.
19. The doctor’s advices came at an opportune time.
20. I will bring you to the airport.
21. I will sue you to court.
22. The concert will be held at the closed gymnasium.
23. The can goods that she gave me have expired for a long time.
24. Attached herewith are pertinent documents for your perusal.
25. The scavenger was assassinated by an unidentified assailant.
26. There are hundreds of terminologies that I don’t understand.
27. Weaving is her past time.
28. Even before the wedding, he already congratulated the groom and the bride.
29. Some vocabularies have evolved from foreign words.
30. She has to cope up with her lessons to get a high grade in Math.
31. The trainor failed to meet the expectations of the participants.
32. I am clueless why I am allergic to chalks.
33. I was asked to xerox the documents before handing them to the principal.
34. With regards to that defective item, the management is willing to replace it.
35. How many questionnaires did you float to the respondents?
36. I agree with your brilliant idea.
37. I agree to you when you said that nobody is perfect.
38. His plans are in conformity with his brother’s.
39. Upon reaching the gas station, the man got out of the bus then never came back.
40. The speaker emphasized three major causes of Climate Change. Firstly,…
41. Though he speaks fluent English, he was actually raised in the barrio.
42. I extended my condolence to the bereaved family.
43. We would like to thank those who in a way or another contributed to this event.
44. Is there something wrong with the word Acknowledgement?
45. Let us abide with the rules and regulations of the school.
46. I want to follow the footsteps of my sister.
47. The traffic policeman apprehended the driver who didn’t notice the sign, NO PARKING
ON BOTH SIDES.
48. The next part of the program is the induction of newly elected officers.
49. He is the Chair of the Board of Judges.
50. We just celebrated our 15th year wedding anniversary at the Manila Hotel.
ANSWERS:
54. I came from Buguias, Benguet. Every summer, I help my parents work in the farm.
63. Based from the survey, NAIA is one of the five dirtiest airports in the world.
66. I was been the President of the Arts Guild when I was in high school.
67. Calcium is not only good for the bones but for the heart.
69. I was advised to cover my PIN when withdrawing money in an ATM machine.
72. Anyways, that has been the final report to the group.
75. When you go to Manila, better ask for directions so you won’t get lost.
76. Despite of the oil price increase, the drivers remained hopeful for a better 2012.
93. The garbages on the street have not been picked up.
ANSWERS:
54. I came from Buguias, Benguet. Every summer, I help my parents work in the farm.
63. Based from the survey, NAIA is one of the five dirtiest airports in the world.
66. I was been the President of the Arts Guild when I was in high school.
67. Calcium is not only good for the bones but for the heart.
69. I was advised to cover my PIN when withdrawing money in an ATM machine.
72. Anyways, that has been the final report to the group.
75. When you go to Manila, better ask for directions so you won’t get lost.
76. Despite of the oil price increase, the drivers remained hopeful for a better 2012.
93. The garbages on the street have not been picked up.
Part 1 – STRUCTURE
Directions: This test measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written
English.
Items 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or phrases marked
A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, then shade the letter
corresponding to your answer in the Answer Sheet.
English Proficiency Test (EPT) Reviewer – STRUCTURE with Answers
The enterprising daughter who ____________ a vast fortune from her super rich and powerful father
is going to Europe to venture into other business deals.
2. Helium, a new element in the sun, is the ash left ______________ atoms of hydrogen are fused in the
furnace of the sun.
3. To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking _____________, eas there ahead of all the rest.
4. People _________ Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage were not necessarily those who had smoked
the longest but those who began smoking at a young age.
a. in b. for c. of d. at
6. Before the seeds germinated, I did not know what kind of plants the _________________.
7. In April 1906, an earthquake never before equaled in violence ___________ a part of the United States,
particularly San Francisco, California.
9. The latest addition to the year – round regional cultural showcase is the new, state-of-the-art light and
sound museum which _________ the country’s past and its present.
10. Oral rehydration ________________ attempted to replace lost body fluids in the early stages of fever.
11. It _______ be gleaned from the article that mass media have both positive and negative influence to
society.
12. Of all the sports that _________________ strong bodies, swimming is the best.
a. develops b. developed c. develop d. is developing
13. The legalization of divorce, until such time, has been _____________ in our society.
14. A website is limited _____________ you to other websites where you can access for more
information and discoveries.
15. The happy children, ________, paraded in the busy streets in celebration of their school foundation.
Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Each sentence is divided into 4 parts marked A, B, C, and D.
Identify the part that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
English Proficiency Test (EPT) Reviewer – Writing Part 1 – Answers with Corrections.
1.
a. Marc Chaggall, a painter,
2.
a. Since the time the World Wide Fund for nature reported
3.
4.
a. Unclean water and improper disposal of waste
d. to human life.
5.
b. as a crucial factor
6.
a. The failure of tree-planting project was due to the inconsistent reforestation program
7.
a. Because of new coffee growers
8.
9.
b. wrote The Birth of the Universe: The Big Bang and After, in 1993,
10.
a. Susana earned money for her vacation
11.
c. to wreak havoc
d. in Central Luzon.
12.
13.
a. Media produce
b. a sociology phenomenon
14.
d. physiological anxieties.
15.
a. Any nation
c. but he makes no
17.
a. Some doubt about the state of truth of those who do not share their faith,
18.
a. Human beings
19.
a. Costing more than $40 million and grossing $20 million in the first two weeks,
c. Made in Italy
20.
a. Oil prices have shaping the world economy for many years
b. but the emergence of the New Economy and the rise of service industries
21.
22.
23.
a. As of January 2003,
24.
a. Any government
25.
a. The indication
b. of social distinct
Directions: In this test you will read several passages. Answer all the questions that follow by encircling
the correct answer.
Passage A
One reason that so many people fail is that they lack confidence in themselves. If you think of yourself
as being unworthy of great achievement, you will never achieve greatness. If, on the other hand, you
know yourself and understand what your abilities are, and if then you are determined to accomplish and
gain confidence in yourself.
One of the surest ways to accomplish this is for you to associate with persons who have really achieved
greatness. It is impossible, however, for most people to come frequently into the actual presence of the
great. The next best thing, perhaps, is for you to spend part of your time in reading about great achievers.
Biography is a powerful stimulant to action.
But these processes will not work unless you rid yourself of a sense of inferiority and determined to do
the best that you possibly can. One of the great philosophers expressed the idea in a single sentence when
he said that each individual should hitch his wagon to a star.
QUESTIONS:
3. What word is synonymous or closest in meaning to the word “hitch” as used in the last sentence of the
selection?
4. Successful people are different from those who are not because they
5. What does the saying “Each individual should hitch his wagon to a star” mean?
d. One should wish upon a star to make his dreams come true.
6. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?
7. According to the author, what is one of the surest ways to achieve self-confidence?
c. Reading the biographies of great people is essential for one to become successful
Directions: In this test you will read several passages. Answer all the questions that follow by encircling
the correct answer.
Answers
Passage B
Asia’s new generation of kids has more than just youth in common. Whether in Manila, Hongkong,
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta or Tokyo, whether rich or poor, urban or rural, delinquent or not,
Asia’s youngsters share many things. They go to schools, sing-along bars, fast food outlets, rock concert
and rallies. They are dressed in wild costumes of screaming colors or black, leather jackets, outsize t-
shirts and candy-colored sneakers.
In Manila, they are particularly called “bagets”. Their pursuits, though seemingly inane are innocent –
singing-along with the gang at the malls, sharing cheeseburgers and sodas or cruising the commercial
center of Cubao and Makati.
In Bangkok, they will wander about the Siam Shopping Center, in Singapore, in the shopping
complexes of Orchard Road. They are kids of Asia’s great cities, avant-garde, rebellious, modernized.
They are exposed to imported television that usher in international values.
In Hongkong, the kids have been described as precocious, world-wise, and materialistic, governed less
by teachers and parents than by the omnipresent television. Peer group influence is great. Their
trademarks are smoking, foul language, bizarre and attention-getting appearance, and rude mannerisms.
In Japan, they look like different race to the old generation. There is rising drug abuse, sexual freedom,
crime and homosexuality among the youth. There’s less respect given to parents and to the aged.
QUESTIONS:
11. What is worth observing and good about the youth beneath the modern image and westernized
lifestyle?
12. When the author said that Asian youth are avant-garde, it means that they
c. Discipline at home has nothing to do with the character of the youth today.
d. Character is hereditary, the environment has nothing to do with what was become of the youth today.
14. If the youth are exposed to too much western television they will likely
15. What literary technique was used by the author in writing the selection?
a. Comparing b. Describing c. Making profile d. Narrating events
Directions: In this test you will read several passages. Answer all the questions that follow by encircling
the correct answer.
Answers
Passage C
In the year 1799, an officer of the French Army was stationed in a small fortress on the Rosetta
River, a mouth of the Nile, near Alexander, Egypt. He was interested in the ruins of the ancient Egyptian
civilization, and had seen the sphinx and the pyramids, those mysterious structures that were erected by
men of another era.
One day, as a trench was being dug, he found a piece of black slate on which letters had been carved.
He had studied Greek in school, and knew this was an inscription written in that language. There were
two more lines carved into the stone: one on the Egyptian characters he had seen on the ruins , the other in
completely unfamiliar characters.
The officer realized the importance of such a find, and relinquished it to scholars who had been
puzzling over Egyptian inscriptions.
In 1802, a french professor by the name of Champollion began studying the stone in an attempt to
decipher the two unknown sets of characters using the Greek letters as a key. He worked with the stone
for over twenty years, and in 1823, announced that he had discovered the meaning of the fourteen signs,
and in doing so, had unlocked the secret of ancient Egyptian writing.
Some 5000 years after an unknown person had made those three inscriptions, the Rosetta Stone
became a key, unlocking the written records of Egypt and sharing the history of that civilization with the
rest of the world.
QUESTIONS:
c. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone led to a better understanding of the history of Egypt.
d. A French Army officer studied the Rosetta Stone and the inscriptions carved into it.
What word would best describe ancient Egyptians based on the selection?
What might have happened if the Rosetta Stone were not found?
b. Ancient Egypt would have not reached the peak of its glory.
d. Egyptian civilization would have not been fully understood by the modern world.
c. The founder of the Rosetta Stone knew of its value and turned it over to the proper authorities.
d. The officer did not think the Rosetta Stone had much value and therefore gave it away.
What literary technique was used by the writer in developing the passage?
Directions: In this test you will read several passages. Answer all the questions that follow by encircling
the correct answer.
Answers
Passage D
The complacent Filipino majority may not have been awakened yet to the reality of a ravaged
environment; nonetheless, the evidence must be overemphasized. Automotive vehicles for one, reportedly
contribute 94.6 million tons of waste released into the air each year, a commuter can only imagine how
polluted the air that gets into his respiratory system is.
Pollution experts are inclined to single out man as the culprit of his own destruction. Man, rightly
referred to as a “messy animal,” has helped being about untold environmental decay.
Imperiled by the pollution of air, water and land are not only human lives. The marine species as
well as the flora and fauna are just adversely affected. Mass suicides of fishes and whales have been
witnessed along Australian and American shorelines.
The mushrooming of factories and plants along river banks have been largely responsible for the
pollution of the different bodies of water, indiscriminate disposal of industrial waste makes festering sinks
of the rivers. Too much dumping of industrial waste renders to water stagnant. Many of the rivers that
used to flow along industrial banks can use some dredging. And yet what good will dredging of a river do
if in no time at all it will serve again as dumping basin? The initiative has to come from the factory
owners.
A great number of scientists like or think that new technology can be called upon to check the
impending pollution disaster, others are of the opinion that fewer births and less gadgetry may yet provide
the answer to the devastating dilemma. It cannot be denied, however, that man’s wasteful ways call for
some measure of discipline.
Man’s brutality toward his environment will only lead to his unmarking. It is ironical, indeed, that he
who was created to have dominion over every living creature on earth should one day be overpowered by
an environment he has helped to pollute. The catastrophe can hopefully still be averted.
QUESTIONS:
24. The phrase “mushrooming of factories” are used in the fourth paragraph of the selection refers to
factories which are
25. In what part of the passage can you read of the ways we can prevent pollution?
26. Who is referred to in the phrase “a messy animal” in the second paragraph of the passage?
28. What would be the likely outcome if we continue polluting our environment?
d. Man’s wasteful ways will contribute more to the pollution of the environment.
29. Which of the following statements show a cause and effect relationship?
c. The marine species and the flora and fauna are adversely affected.
d. Mass suicide of fishes and whales have been seen along coastlines.