FIRST PRELIM EXAMINATION

IN ENGLISH 2

TEST I- Underline the contextual clues and Identify if it is under synonym or antonym ( put your answer
on the space blank). If it is antonym, write the meaning/synonym of the underlined word.

______________1. Trying to save money by putting off going to the doctor may have a detrimental, not
helpful, result.

______________2. Joe was reluctant to take the job of captain of the team. He was afraid that the time
it would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Belly was eager for the chance to be the team
captain.

______________3. David was very outgoing as opposed to his coy older sister.

______________4. Many politician do not give succinct answers. They prefer long ones that help them
avoid other questions.

______________5. The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and
uninterested.

______________6. Unlike Jane's room, which was immaculate, Jeffrey's room was very messy.

______________7. This situation is conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve.

______________8. Mr. Ly needed to take a short hiatus from grading all the benchmarks. He decided to
listen to some Kendrick Lamar during his short break.

______________9. Tim said, “I am starving.” He was famished because he had not eaten all day.

_____________10. My dog is so overweight that he is obese. He has not been thin since he was a puppy.

_____________11. Be careful in driving when the road is wet and hazardous. It is only safe when it is dry.

____________12. The annual bazaar is scheduled for the last day of school. It's always a fun festival.

____________13. "No, no, that didn't literally happen," she said. "I was speaking figuratively."

____________14. "That charlatan!" he cried. "That absolute fake!"

____________15. The lingerie department," she directed the confused customer, "is where you'll find
the bras and panties.

TEST II- Create sentences with contextual clues under synonym and antonym using each words below. (2
points each sentence) 20 items
1. (fortunate)

2. (extravagant)

3. (amazement)

4. (recently)

5. (delight)

TEST III- Choose the exact word which best corresponds to the underlined contectual clues below.

1. The (feral, gentle, tame) cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat.

2. She was (bad, sinful, virtuous), unlike her evil and conniving brother.

3. The young girl was very (aloof, warm, cordial). She always seemed unsociable.

4. Their group wished to bring (fear, chaos, peace); and dislike to prosper war against everybody.

5. Knowledge is a (remedy, plague, hurt) for many environmental problems, but knowledge without
action cannot cure the ills.

6. Diane was (lethargic, active, alert); she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.

7. The dates are listed in (random, inordinate, chronological) order; they start at the beginning and end
with the last event.

8. I called him a (nuisance, help, kind) because he annoyed me with his incessant line of questioning.

9. Something in the refrigerator is so (undecomposed, putrid, good) a wave of odor wafted out when we
opened the door.

10. "It isn't exactly the (melee, peaceful, calm) that I expected from your description," he said. "The kids
are just roughhousing a little.