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Choose the synonym for each of the underlined words.
1. Which word means the same as erroneous?
a. digressive
b. confused
c. impenetrable
d. incorrect
Ans: d
2. Which word means the same as grotesque?
a. extreme
b. frenzied
c. hideous
d. typical
ans: c
3. Which word means the same as garbled?
a. lucid
b. unintelligible
c. devoured
d. outrageous
ans: b
4. Which word means the same as expose?
a. relate
b. develop
c. reveal
d. pretend
ans: c
5. Which word means the same as coerce?
a. force
b. permit
c. waste
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d. deny
ans: a
6. Which word means the same as abrupt?
a. interrupt
b. sudden
c. extended
d. corrupt
ans: b
7. Which word means the same as apathy?
a. Hostility
b. Depression
c. indifference
d. concern
ans: c
8. Which word means the same as despair?
a. mourning
b. disregard
c. hopelessness
d. loneliness
ans: c
9. Which word means the same as contemptuous?
a. respectful
b. unique
c. scornful
d. insecure
ans: c
10. Which word means the same as tote?
a. acquire
b. carry

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c. tremble
d. abandon
ans:b
11. Which word means the same as distinct?
a. satisfied
b. imprecise
c. uneasy
d. separate
ans: d
12. Which word means the same as flagrant?
a. secret
b. worthless
c. noble
d. glaring
ans: d
13. Which word means the same as oration?
a. nuisance
b. independence
c. address
d. length
ans: d
14. Which word means the same as libel?
a. description
b. praise
c. destiny
d. slander
ans: d
15. Which word means the same as philanthropy?
a. selfishness

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b. fascination
c. disrespect
d. charity
ans: d
16. Which word means the same as pliable?
a. Breakable
b. Flexible
c. Strong
d. Weak
ans: b
17. Which word means the same as fete?
a. Party
b. Festival
c. Feud
d. Sudden outburst
ans: b
18. Which word means the same as quay?
a.Lake
b.Bay
c.Brook
d.Wharf
ans: d
19. Which word means the same as infallible?
a.Truthful
b.Weak
c.Unerring
d.Strong
ans: c
20. Which word means the same as imminent?

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a.Unavoidable
b.Immediate
c.Important
d.Impending
ans: d
Direction: Select the meaning of the underline part of each sentence from the choices given:
21. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for
1. Aggressiveness
2. Homebuddy
3. Simplicity
4. Beauty and poise
5. Talent
ANS: 4
22.” I value a man for the size of his heart” can be interpreted as
1. Size of his heart determines the length of life
2. Man’s kindness is most important
3. Man will perish without a big heart
4. Man’s love is measured by the size of his heart
ANS: 2
23. Veronica was excused because all she said were white lies.
1. The lies were really harmless
2. She recited the lies in public
3. The lies recited were excusable
4. The lies were written to be read by all
5. Telling a lie is deplorable
ANS: 3
24. President Quezon said “I prefer a government ran like hell by Filipinos rather than one ran by
foreigners.” This means that.
1. Though difficult, Filipinos are preferred to lead

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2. Foreign leaders are governing
3. Filipinos are incapable of administrating their own affairs
4. Leadership can only be provided by foreigners
5. Filipinos can never lead their own government
ANS: 1
25. George Shaw said, “ You that are and you ask why. But I dream
things that never were and ask why not” Such line speaks of
1. Clever thinking
2. Immortality
3. Curiosity
4. Rich imagination
5. Differences in outlook
ANS: 4
26. Mrs. Gonzales is as good as her last triumph.
1. Cannot be good all times throughout
2. Cannot be bad
3. As nice as ever
4. Sustainably superb
5. Finally settled
ANS:1
27. After all has been said, the issue was a tempest in a teapot.
1. Temperature dropped
2. Heated down argument followed
3. Simmered down
4. Boiled down to nothing
5. Finally settled
ANS: 4
28. Fast accomplishment can lull the official to complacency.

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1. Remain inactively satisfied
2. Sleepy
3. Tired
4. Bored
5. Put on service
ANS: 1
29. Jose does not need new car, but he trades his old one to keep up with the joneses.
1. To imitate others in extravange
2. To be envious
3. To be responsible
4. To please others
5. Independent
ANS: 1
30. She wishes to meet somebody who is off the beaten track.
1. Unbelievable
2. Generous
3. At the lowest level
4. Unconventional
5. Forceful
ANS: 4
Direction: Select the meaning of the underline part of each sentence from the choices given:
31. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for
1. Aggressiveness
2. Homebuddy
3. Simplicity
4. Beauty and poise
5. Talent
ANS: 4
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1. Size of his heart determines the length of life
2. Man’s kindness is most important
3. Man will perish without a big heart
4. Man’s love is measured by the size of his heart
ANS: 2
33. Veronica was excused because all she said were white lies.
1. The lies were really harmless
2. She recited the lies in public
3. The lies recited were excusable
4. The lies were written to be read by all
5. Telling a lie is deplorable
ANS: 3
34. President Quezon said “I prefer a government ran like hell by Filipinos rather than one ran by
foreigners.” This means that.
1. Though difficult, Filipinos are preferred to lead
2. Foreign leaders are governing
3. Filipinos are incapable of administrating their own affairs
4. Leadership can only be provided by foreigners
5. Filipinos can never lead their own government
ANS: 1
35. George Shaw said, “You that are and you ask why. But I dream
things that never were and ask why not” Such line speaks of
1. Clever thinking
2. Immortality
3. Curiosity
4. Rich imagination
5. Differences in outlook
ANS: 4
36. Mrs. Gonzales is as good as her last triumph.

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1. Cannot be good all times throughout
2. Cannot be bad
3. As nice as ever
4. Sustainably superb
5. Finally settled
ANS:1
37. After all has been said, the issue was a tempest in a teapot.
1. Temperature dropped
2. Heated down argument followed
3. Simmered down
4. Boiled down to nothing
5. Finally settled
ANS: 4
38. Fast accomplishment can lull the official to complacency.
1. Remain inactively satisfied
2. Sleepy
3. Tired
4. Bored
5. Put on service
ANS: 1
39. Jose does not need new car, but he trade his old one to keep up
with the joneses.
1. To imitate others in extravange
2. To be envious
3. To be responsible
4. To please others
5. Independent
ANS: 1
40. She wishes to meet somebody who is off the beaten track.

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1. Unbelievable
2. Generous
3. At the lowest level
4. Unconventional
5. Forceful
ANS: 4
Directions: Each question below consists of a related pair of words followed by 5 other words numbered
1,2,3,4, & 5. Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the
original pair. Write only the number thatcorresponds to your answer.
PAIRED - ANALOGY APPROACH:
41. Electricians : plier :: ________ : ________
1. Journalist : Typewriter
2. Carpenter : Lumber
3. Plumber : Pipe
4. Poet : Poetry
5. Surgeon : Operation
Ans : 1
42. Seer : prophecy :: _________ : _______
1. Judge : Verdict
2. Architect : Design
3. Carpenter : House
4. Poet : Beauty
5. Teacher : Student
Ans : 1
43. Virtuoso : experienced :: _________ : ________
1. Philosopher : Nature
2. Rogue : Knavish
3. Democrat : Dictatorial

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4. Evildoer : Repentant
5. Technocrat : Politics
Ans : 2
44. Stage : actor :: ________ : ________
1. Quarry : Sculptor
2. Baton : Conductor
3. Safe : Banker
4. Rink : Skater
5. Radio : Announcer
Ans : 4
45. _________ is to insect as toxicology is to _______
1. Entomology : Poisons
2. Phraseology : Behaviour
3. Ichthyology : Dinosaurs
4. Etymology : Toxicity
5. Biology : Chemistry
Ans : 1
46. Cautions is to ________ as radar is to ________
1. Carelessness : War
2. Worry : Disaster
3. Sanitation : Tracking
4. Protection : Direction
5. Accident : Collision
Ans : 5
47. Island : archipelago :: ________ : ________
1. Team : Player
2. Sphere : Hemisphere
3. Star : Galaxy
4. Multitude : Horde

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5. Peninsula : Continent
Ans : 3
48. ________ : organization :: _______ : army
1. Merger : Assembly
2. Disband : Demobilize
3. Discharge : Dismissal
4. Resignation : integration
5. Employee : Officer
Ans : 2
49. _________ is to votes as census is to ________
1. Tally : Population
2. Election : Statistics
3. Comelec : DepEd
4. Voters : Workers
5. Hospital : Revenues
Ans : 2
50. Armory : weapons :: _______ : _______
1. Penitentiary : Warden
2. Courthouse : Laws
3. Banks : Mortgages
4. Warehouse : Merchandise
5. Hospital : Patients
Ans : 4
51. Skin : tissue :: _______ : _______
1. Envelope : Letter
2. Chisel : Stone
3. Cord : Wood
4. Swatch : Cloth
5. Ream : Paper

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Ans : 5
52. _______ is to tooth as ______ is to stump
1. Decay : Dry
2. Extract : Uproot
3. Pull : Push
4. Fill : Plant
5. Enamel : Cork
Ans : 2
53. _______ is to letter as deck is to _______
1. Message : Ship
2. Preface : Bow
3. Alphabet : Cards
4. Envelope : Ships
5. Mail : Distance
Ans : 3
54. Pulverize : dust :: _______ : _______
1. Petrify : Coal
2. Solidify : Fluid
3. Analyze : Solution
4. Permeate : Odor
5. Vaporize : Mist
Ans : 5
55. Basement : attic :: _______ : _______
1. Baseball : Football
2. Root : Crown
3. Garage : House
4. Roof : Galvanized iron
5. Dungeon : Shelter
Ans : 2

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56. Water : bucker :: _______ : _______
1. Acorn : Tree
2. Seed : Cob
3. Doctor : Profession
4. Grain : Silo
5. Fruit : Grocery
Ans : 4
57. Amusing : uproarious :: ________ : ________
1. Petty : Narrow-minded
2. Intractable : Stubborn
3. Quiet : Noisy
4. Puzzling : Dumb-founded
Ans : 4
58. Cobbler : shoes :: ________: ________
1. Painter : Easel
2. Saw : Carpenter
3. Judge : Verdict
4. Mechanic : Automotive
5. Exhausted : Weary
Ans : 4
59. Quart is to ______ as minute is to ______
1. Pint : Second
2. Liter : Time
3. Gallon : 60 mins.
4. Volume : Hour
5. Millennium : Length of time
Ans : 1
60. Horse : foal :: ________ : ________
1. Cock : Game

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2. Duck : Gander
3. Cow : Tether
4. Carabao : Calf
5. Cat : Feline
Ans : 4
61. Wheat : grain :: _______ : _______
1. Beef : Cow
2. Lime : Orange
3. Carrot : Vegetable
4. Coconut : Palm
5. Hamburger : Bun
Ans : 3
62. Possible : probable :: _______ : _______
1. Likely : Unlikely
2. Best : Better
3. Willing : Eager
4. Quick : Fast
5. Rest : Stir
Ans : 3
63. Digrees : ramble :: _______ : _______
1. Muffle : Stifle
2. Rust : Weld
3. Introduce : Conclude
4. Rest : Stir
5. Find : Explain
Ans : 1
64. Maurve : color :: _______ : _______
1. Salt : Sugar
2. Basil : Spice

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3. Light : Dark
4. Rainbow : Blue
5. Brown : Tan
Ans : 2
65. Ship : disembark :: _______ : _______
1. Horse : Dismount
2. Train : Onboard
3. Intern : Jail
4. Navy : Discharge
5. Clock : Alarm
Ans : 1
66. Stable : horse :: _______ : _______
1. Sty : Pig
2. Pond : Duck
3. School : Fish
4. Swarm : Bees
5. Zoo : Lioness
Ans : 1
67. Bat : bird :: _______ : _______
1. Collie : Dog
2. Fly : Insect
3. Whale : Fish
4. Crocodile : Alligator
5. Dolphin : Shark
Ans : 3
68. Radius : circle :: ________ : _______
1. Cord : Circumference
2. Latitude : Earth
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4. Tire : Thread
5. Spoke : Wheel
Ans : 5
69. Wheel : Car :: _______ : _______
1. Motor : Truck
2. Oar : Boat
3. Kite : String
4. Wing : Plane
5. Rudder : Ship
Ans : 5
70. Decibel : sound :: ________ : ________
1. Calorie : Weight
2. Temperature : Weather
3. Volt : Electricity
4. Color : Light
5. Area : Distance
Ans : 3
Directions: Each question below consists of a related pair of words followed by 5 other words numbered
1,2,3,4, & 5. Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the
original pair. Write only the number that corresponds to your answer.
SINGLE – WORD APPROACH:
71. Open : secretive :: Forthright : _______
1. Spiteful
2. Honest
3. Mask
4. Candid
5. Outspoken
Ans : 1

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72. Negligent : Requirements :: Remiss :______
1. Task
2. Duty
3. Positions
4. Injury
5. Problem
Ans : 2
73. Chairman : gavel :: Conductor: ______
1. Orchestra
2. Keys
3. Baton
4. Bus
5. Piano
Ans : 3
74. Funds : embezzled :: Writings: _______
1. Copyrighted
2. Documented
3. Reproduced
4. Published
5. Plagiarized
Ans : 5
75. Taciturnity : laconic :: Improvisation: _______
1. Practiced
2. Devised
3. Unrehearsed
4. Amendment
5. Impressionable
Ans : 3
76. Bouquet : flower :: Link: ______

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1. Chain
2. Body
3. Bones
4. Muscles
5. Connection
Ans : 1
77. Asylum : refugee :: Traveler: ______
1. Rest
2. Destination
3. Enjoyment
4. Adventure
5. Tourist
Ans : 2
78. Worried : hysterical :: Happy : ______
1. Serious
2. Ecstatic
3. Problematic
4. Depressed
5. Loyal
Ans : 2
79. Decision : consideration :: Wish : _______
1. Request
2. Fulfillment
3. Charity
4. Plea
5. Conference
Ans : 2
80. Myth : story :: Bonnet : _______
1. Hat

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2. Décor
3. Dress
4. Design
5. Accessory
Ans : 1
81. Breeze : tornado :: Trickle: ______
1. Stream
2. Flame
3. Gusher
4. Flash
5. Floe
Ans : 3
82. Signature : portrait :: Celebrity : ______
1. Autograph
2. Photograph
3. Article
4. Film
5. Movie star
Ans : 1
83. Drama : directory :: Editor : ______
1. Movie
2. Playwriting
3. Magazine
4. Editing
5. Principal
Ans : 3
84. Indifferent : concern :: Arrogant : _______
1. Emotion
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3. Behavior
4. Bravery
5. Modesty
Ans : 5
85. Examination : cheat :: Politics : _______
1. Principles
2. Graft
3. Grandstanding
4. Addition
5. Election
Ans : 2
86. Publication : libel :: Slander : ________
1. Liability
2. Offence
3. Crime
4. Speech
5. Editorial
Ans : 4
87. Lawyer : client :: Doctor : _______
1. Patient
2. Prescription
3. Profession
4. Medicine
5. Hospital
Ans : 1
88. Mold : die :: Stamp : ______
1. Form
2. Cast
3. Mail

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4. Philately
5. Envelope
Ans : 2
89. Master : servant :: Monarch : _______
1. Subject
2. Kingship
3. Government
4. Labor
5. Follower
Ans : 1
90. Heart : pump :: Stomach : ______
1. Digestive system
2. Digest
3. Intestine
4. Food
5. Appendix
Ans : 2
91. Connoisseur : painting :: Viands : ______
1. Food
2. Appetizer
3. Gourmand
4. Critic
5. Chef
Ans : 3
92. Story : building :: Stanza : ______
1. Rhyme
2. Floor
3. Construction
4. Prose

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5. Poem
Ans : 5
93. Novelist : plot :: Architect : ______
1. Design
2. Profession
3. Blueprint
4. Building
5. Construction
Ans : 3
94. Airplane : hanger :: Automobile : _______
1. Port
2. Pad
3. Garage
4. Auto shop
5. Showroom
Ans : 3
95. Ship : channel :: Jet : ______
1. Airport
2. Hangar
3. Runway
4. Aircraft carrier
5. Take-off
Ans : 3
96. Heat : thermometer :: Radiation : _______
1. Geiger counter
2. Seismograph
3. Barometer
4. Waves
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Ans : 1
97. Ostracism : censure :: Approval : _______
1. Disapprove
2. Applause
3. Reject
4. Negate
5. Accept
Ans : 2
98. Mentor : counsel :: Bodyguard : ________
1. Teacher
2. Safety
3. Guardian
4. Protection
5. Lawyer
Ans : 4
99. Automobile : gasoline :: Man : _______
1. Medicine
2. Life
3. Food
4. Energy
5. Exercise
Ans : 3
100. Apt : fore :: Bow : ______
1. Hull
2. Deck
3. Stern
4. Arrow
5. Ship’s bottom
Ans : 3

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Direction: Determine the relationship of the first word to the second word in capital letters. From
among the suggested answers, choose the word or group of that words that best expresses a similar
relationship to the third word in capital letters.
101. MUSEUM is to EXHIBIT as THEATER is to
________________.
1. Cell
2. Stage
3. Sculptor
4. Arts
5. Performance
ANS: 5
102. SNOW is to DRIFT as SAND is to______________.
1. Gravel
2. Mud
3. Dune
4. Sandstorm
5. Grains
ANS:3
103. BASEMENT is to ATTIC as ROOT is to___________.
1. Tree top
2. Crown
3. Underground
4. Foliage
5. Foundation
ANS:2
104. GRAIN is to SILO as WATER is to____________.
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3. Bucket
4. Power
5. Flow
ANS:3
105. SHRUG is to SILO as WATER is to_____________.
1. Head
2. Desire
3. Approval
4. Dissent
5. Movement
ANS:3
106. PEA is to POD as NUT is to_____________.
1. Fruit
2. Hard
3. Acorn
4. Shell
5. Oil
ANS:4
107. AIRPLANE is to HANGAR as AUTOMOBILE is
to______________.
1. Vehicle
2. Hard
3. Transportation
4. Showroom
5. Garage
ANS:5
108.SPINE is to cactus as QUILL is to_____________.
1. Pillow case
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3. Furnishing
4. Protection
5. Writing pen
ANS:2
109. TITANIC is to LILIPUTAN as OCEANIC is to______________.
1. Microscopic
2. Bottomless
3. Bluewater
4. Huge
5. Aquatic
ANS:1
110.KAINGIN is to SOIL EROSION as CONTOUR FARMING is
to_____________.
1. Water distribution
2. Wind erosion
3. Crop propagation
4. Soil technology
5. Soil preservation
ANS:5
111.IRREFUTABLE is to DISPROVED as IRREPARABLE is
to_____________.
1. Restored
2. Inevitable
3. Possible
4. Limited
5. Beyond repair
ANS:3
112. FORE is to APT as BOW is to_____________.
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2. Stern
3. Tie
4. Deck
5. Arrow
ANS:2
113.PHOTOGRAPHER is to PICTURE as CARTOGRAPHER is
to______________.
1. Map
2. Design
3. Plans
4. Graph
5. Animation
ANS:1
114. TIRADE is to ABUSIVE as EULOGY is to______________.
1. Laudatory
2. Belittling
3. Applause
4. Biography
5. Mounting
ANS:1
115. PERJURY is to LIE as LARCENY is to____________.
1. Conspire
2. Harm
3. Steal
4. Confess
5. Injure
ANS:3
116. OPTICS is to PHYSICS as DIALECTICS is to______________.
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2. Logic
3. Communication
4. Grammar
5. Dialogue
ANS:2
117. RUMMAGE is to DISORDER as TENDERFOOT is
to_____________.
1. Rookie
2. Expect
3. Student
4. Apprentice
5. Sibling
ANS:1
118. COMPASS is to DIRECTION as CALIPER is to____________.
1. Speed
2. Altitude
3. Diameter
4. Tone
5. Volume
ANS:3
119. TANNING is to LEATHER as BREWING it to______________.
1. Wine
2. Concoctions
3. Stew
4. Brew
5. Beer
ANS:5
120. _______________is to METAMORPHOSIS as CATHARSIS is to_______________.
1. Condition-chapter

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2. Change-purification
3. Cause-result
4. Process-stage
5. State-stage
ANS:2
121.SWORD is to_______________ as PISTOL is to _______________.
1. Sheath-shot
2. Handle-bullet
3. Scabbards-holster
4. Knife-barrel
5. Blade-trigger
ANS:3
122._____________ is to SCHOOL as________________ is to CONSTELLATION.
1. Student-astronomy
2. Secondary-Orion
3. Lesson-study
4. Fish-star
5. Principal-astronomist
ANS:4
123._____________ is to LATE as AUTHENTIC is to ________________.
1. Afternoon-copycat
2. Diligent-original
3. Prompt-genuine
4. Tardy-replica
5. Punctual-counterfeit
ANS:3
124. PAPER is to ________________ as SILK is to ______________.
1. Ink-cloth
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3. Prompt-genuine
4. Tardy-replica
5. Punctual-counterfeit
ANS:5
125. COMPOSER is to ____________ as POET is to _____________.
1. Song-lyrics
2. Keys-rhymes
3. Orchestra-recital
4. Symphony-sonnet
5. Gala-drama
ANS:4
Directions: Each item below consists of three words followed by five other words numbered 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5. Choose the word which is related to the first.
126. Exegesis : Genesis : : Existence :
1. Exist
2. Error
3. Explanation
4. Difficulty
5. Engineer
Ans: 3
127. Scarry : Quadrangle : : Quarry :
1. Argument
2. Prey
3. Decoy
4. Impasse
5. Mercury
Ans: 2
128. Dentrifice : Orifice : : Sacrifice :
1. Foot

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2. Hand
3. Face
4. Mouth
5. Eye
Ans: 4
129. Microscope : kinescope : : Kinetic :
1. Prompter
2. Listening device
3. Movie
4. Panorama
5. Telescope
Ans: 5
130. Pub : Bobby : : British :
1. Corsican
2. Italian
3. Mexican
4. Spanish
5. French
Ans: 5
131. Poll : Toll : : Plot :
1. Calm
2. Hum
3. Glatter
4. Vote
5. Loll
Ans: 4
132. Maudin : Violin : : Maid :
1. Affectionate
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3. Eccentric
4. Sensitive
5. Summary
Ans: 2
133. Acolyte : Side-decamp : : Military :
1. Religion
2. Restriction
3. Academy
4. Science
5. Theatre
Ans: 1
134. Stricture : Structure : : Building :
1. Command
2. Art
3. Report
4. Break
5. Mistake
Ans: 2
135. Dessert : Paper : : Dissertation :
1. Provocation
2. Entertainment
3. Analysis
4. Summary
5. Treatise
Ans: 5
136. Lyric : Song : : Narrative :
1. Ode
2. Ballad
3. Taleysis

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4. Romance
5. Dramatize
Ans: 2
137. Mountain : Montage : : Moribund :
1. Screen
2. Platform
3. Soliloquy
4. Images
5. Fedora
Ans: 4
138. Overture : Architecture : : Blueprint
1. Drama
2. Literature
3. Music
4. Sculpture
5. Painting
Ans: 3
139. Umbilical : Embellish : : Relish
1. Flourish
2. Attack
3. Enfold
4. Decorate
5. Orate
Ans: 4
140. Latitude : Magnitude : : Size :
1. Weariness
2. Breadth
3. Space
4. Concern

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5. Skill
Ans: 2
141. Ghoul : Ghost : : Gall
1. Ingratiate
2. Nausea
3. Irritate
4. Prod
5. Push
Ans: 3
142. Arthritics : Dermatitis : : Skin :
1. Joints
2. Muses
3. Bones
4. Ligaments
5. Fingers
Ans: 1
143. Pag-asa : Panahon : : Pag-ibig :
1. Payuhan
2. Pabahay
3. Patanim
4. Pamuhunan
5. Palupa
Ans: 2
144. Kamay : Palakpak : : Metal :
1. Kiskis
2. Dagundong
3. Pagakpak
4. Tagiktik
5. Taginting

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Ans: 5
145. Karapatang pulitikal : Pagtatag ng Partido : : Karapatan Sibil :
1. Magtanggol sa sarili
2. Maghalal ng pinuno
3. Matapat na pagbubuwis
4. Makatarungang paglilitis
5. Magpatala ng halalan
Ans: 1
Directions: In these test questions, each of the two CAPITALIZED words have a certain relationship to
each other. Following the capitalized words are other pairs of words, each designated by a letter. Select
the lettered pair wherein the words are to each other.
146) INTIMIDATE: FEAR: :
a) Maintain : satisfaction
b) Astonish : wonder
c) Sooth : concern
d) Feed : hunger
e) Awaken : tiredness
Ans: b
147) STOVE : KITCHEN : :
a) Window : bedroom
b) Sink : bathroom
c) Television : living room
d) Trunk : attic
e) Pot : pan
Ans: b
148) CELEBRATE : MARRIAGE : :
a) announce : birthday
b) report : injury
c) lament : bereavement

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d) face : penalty
e) kiss : groom
Ans: c
149) MARGARINE : BUTTER : :
a) cream : milk
b) nylon : silk
c) oak : acom
d) lace : cotton
e) egg : chicken
Ans: c
150) NEGLEGENT : REQUIREMENT : :
a) careful : position
b) cautious : injury
c) easy : hard
d) remiss : duty
e) cogent : task
Ans: b
151) GAZELLE : SWIFT : :
a) horse : slow
b) swan : gracefull
c) lion : tame
d) wolf : shy
e) elephant : gray
Ans: c
152) IGNOMINY : DISLOYALTY : :
a) fame : heroism
b) dastigation : praise
c) wage : laborer
d) death : victory

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e) approbation : consecration
Ans: a
153) SATURNINE : MERCURIAL : :
a) Saturn : venous
b) Redundant : wordy
c) Heavenly : starry
d) Appenines : alps
e) Allegro : adagio
Ans: d
154) ORANGE : MARMALADF : :
a) Potato : vegetable
b) Tomato : ketchup
c) Sandwich : ham
d) Jelly : jam
e) Cake : picnic
Ans: c
155) BANISH : APOSTATE : :
a) Reward: traitor
b) Request : assistance
c) Welcome : ally
d) Remove : result
e) Avoid : truce
Ans: e
156) CRICLE : SPHERE : :
a) Square : triangle
b) Clock : time
c) Pill : drop
d) Heaven : hell
e) Wheel : orange

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Ans: d
157) OPEN : SECRETIVE : :
a) Mystery : detective
b) Tannel : toll
c) Gun : mask
d) Forthright : anide
e) Better : best
Ans: c
158) AFFIRM : HINT : :
a) Say : deny
b) Confirm : reject
c) State : relate
d) Assert : convince
e) Charge : insinuate
Ans: d
159) THROW : BALL : :
a) Kill : bullet
b) Question : answer
c) Stab: knife
d) Shoot : gun
e) Chit : run
Ans: b
160) SPEEDY : GREYHOUND : :
a) Innocent : lamb
b) Voracious : tiger
c) Sluggish : sloth
d) Animate : animal
e) Clever : fox
Ans: e

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161) TRIAGLE : PYRAMID : :
a) Cone : circle
b) Tube : cylinder
c) Paper : printing
d) Comer : angle
e) Pentagon : quadrilateral
Ans: e
162) IMPEACH : DISMISS : :
a) Arraign : convict
b) Imprison : jail
c) President : Johnson
d) Exonerate : charge
e) Plant : reap
Ans: a
163) EMULATE : MIMIC : :
a) Slander : defame
b) Aggravate : promote
c) Express : imply
d) Praise : flatter
e) Complain : condemn
Ans: b
164) HAND : NAIL : :
a) Paw : claw
b) Head : hair
c) Jaw : tooth
d) Foot : toe
e) Ear : nose
Ans: a
165) SQUARE : DIAMOND : :

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a) Cube : sugar
b) Innocence : jewelry
c) Prizefight : baseball
d) Circle : ellipse
e) Rectangle : square
Ans: b
Directions: In these test questions, each of the two CAPITALIZED words have a certain relationship to
each other. Following the capitalized words are other pairs of words, each designated by a letter. Select
the lettered pair wherein the words are to each other.
166) INTIMIDATE: FEAR: :
a) Maintain : satisfaction
b) Astonish : wonder
c) Sooth : concern
d) Feed : hunger
e) Awaken : tiredness
Ans: b
167) STOVE : KITCHEN : :
a) Window : bedroom
b) Sink : bathroom
c) Television : living room
d) Trunk : attic
e) Pot : pan
Ans: b
168) CELEBRATE : MARRIAGE : :
a) announce : birthday
b) report : injury
c) lament : bereavement
d) face : penalty
e) kiss : groom

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Ans: c
169) MARGARINE : BUTTER : :
a) cream : milk
b) nylon : silk
c) oak : acom
d) lace : cotton
e) egg : chicken
Ans: c
170) NEGLEGENT : REQUIREMENT : :
a) careful : position
b) cautious : injury
c) easy : hard
d) remiss : duty
e) cogent : task
Ans: b
171) GAZELLE : SWIFT : :
a) horse : slow
b) swan : gracefull
c) lion : tame
d) wolf : shy
e) elephant : gray
Ans: c
172) IGNOMINY : DISLOYALTY : :
a) fame : heroism
b) dastigation : praise
c) wage : laborer
d) death : victory
e) approbation : consecration
Ans: a

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173) SATURNINE : MERCURIAL : :
a) Saturn : venous
b) Redundant : wordy
c) Heavenly : starry
d) Appenines : alps
e) Allegro : adagio
Ans: d
174) ORANGE : MARMALADF : :
a) Potato : vegetable
b) Tomato : ketchup
c) Sandwich : ham
d) Jelly : jam
e) Cake : picnic
Ans: c
175) BANISH : APOSTATE : :
a) Reward: traitor
b) Request : assistance
c) Welcome : ally
d) Remove : result
e) Avoid : truce
Ans: e
176) CRICLE : SPHERE : :
a) Square : triangle
b) Clock : time
c) Pill : drop
d) Heaven : hell
e) Wheel : orange
Ans: d
177) OPEN : SECRETIVE : :

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a) Mystery : detective
b) Tannel : toll
c) Gun : mask
d) Forthright : anide
e) Better : best
Ans: c
178) AFFIRM : HINT : :
a) Say : deny
b) Confirm : reject
c) State : relate
d) Assert : convince
e) Charge : insinuate
Ans: d
179) THROW : BALL : :
a) Kill : bullet
b) Question : answer
c) Stab: knife
d) Shoot : gun
e) Chit : run
Ans: b
180) SPEEDY : GREYHOUND : :
a) Innocent : lamb
b) Voracious : tiger
c) Sluggish : sloth
d) Animate : animal
e) Clever : fox
Ans: e
181) TRIAGLE : PYRAMID : :
a) Cone : circle

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b) Tube : cylinder
c) Paper : printing
d) Comer : angle
e) Pentagon : quadrilateral
Ans: e
182) IMPEACH : DISMISS : :
a) Arraign : convict
b) Imprison : jail
c) President : Johnson
d) Exonerate : charge
e) Plant : reap
Ans: a
183) EMULATE : MIMIC : :
a) Slander : defame
b) Aggravate : promote
c) Express : imply
d) Praise : flatter
e) Complain : condemn
Ans: b
184) HAND : NAIL : :
a) Paw : claw
b) Head : hair
c) Jaw : tooth
d) Foot : toe
e) Ear : nose
Ans: a
185) SQUARE : DIAMOND : :
a) Cube : sugar
b) Innocence : jewelry

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c) Prizefight : baseball
d) Circle : ellipse
e) Rectangle : square
Ans: b
Direction: Underline the word that means nearly the same as the word in capital letters.
186. PLIABLE
a. Breakable
b. Flexible
c. Strong
d. Weak
Ans: b
187. FETE
a. Party
b. Festival
c. Feud
d. Sudden outburst
Ans: b
188. QUAY
a. Lake
b. Bay
c. Brook
d. Wharf
Ans: d
189. INFALLIBLE
a. Truthful
b. Weak
c. Unerring
d. Strong
Ans: c

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190. IMMINENT
a. Unavoidable
b. Immediate
c. Important
d. Impending
Ans: d
191. IGGENIOUS
a. Clever
b. Not smart
c. A genius
d. Friendly
Ans: a
192. ALIENATED
a. Outlawed
b. Estranged
c. Made an alien
d. Make a ditizen
Ans: b
193. LUCID
a. Likely
b. Clear
c. Vague
d. Different
Ans: b
194. RELIQUISHED:
a. Retained
b. Pressed
c. Liquidated
d. Surrendered

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Ans: d
195. EVALUATE:
a. Appraise
b. Estimate
c. Analyze
d. Study
Ans: a
196. TOLERANCE:
a. Resent
b. Allow
c. Avoid
d. Reserve
Ans: b
197. ADRIOT:
a. Efficient
b. Skillful
c. Intelligent
d. Aggressive
Ans: b
198. PERTINENT:
a. Related
b. Expected
c. Acceptable
d. Satisfactory
Ans: a
199. COHERENT:
a. Consistent
b. Adherent
c. Homogenous

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d. Heterogenous
Ans: a
200. EXPOUND:
a. Explain
b. Object
c. Extend
d. Keep
Ans: a
201. TYPICAL:
a. Regular
b. Ordinary
c. Representative
d. Natural
Ans: c
202. DECIET:
a. Fraud
b. Misunderstanding
c. False promises
d. Wrong
Ans: a
203. CALUMNY:
a. Acknowledgement
b. Accident
c. False accusation
d. Praise
Ans: c
204. SCHISM:
a. Join
b. Split

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c. Classify
d. Group
Ans: b
205. UNANIMOUS:
a. Majority
b. With consent of all
c. Incomplete
d. Secret
Ans: b
206. NOVELTY:
a. Story
b. Difficulty
c. Strangeness
d. Recency
Ans: c
207. DOCILE:
a. Rebellious
b. Submissive
c. Sickly
d. Sleepy
Ans: b
208. ALOOF:
a. Alone
b. Atop
c. Apart
d. Erect
Ans: c
209. RANDOM:
a. At large

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b. Deliberate
c. Haphazard
d. Profound
Ans: c
210. SUBSEQUENT:
a. Final
b. Earlier
c. Following
d. Resultant
Ans: c
Direction: Underline the word that means nearly the same as the word in capital letters.
211. SAVOR:
a. To grow strong
b. To have the quality
c. To save
d. To belong
Ans: b
212. AMELIORATE:
a. Disprove
b. Improve
c. Destroy
d. Simplify
Ans: b
213. MERCENARY:
a. Beggar
b. Cutthroat
c. Loyal soldier
d. Soldier for
Ans: d

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214. DECRY:
a. Examine
b. Proclaim
c. Belittle
d. Detect
Ans: c
215. SHREWD:
a. Strong
b. Brave
c. Smart
d. Astute
Ans: d
216. AMBIGUOUS:
a. Indefinite
b. Untrue
c. Strange
d. Universal
Ans: a
217. FRUGAL:
a. Wasteful
b. Thrifty
c. Successful
d. Careful
Ans: b
218. PROPENSITY:
a. Fear skill
b. Longing
c. Inclination
Ans: d

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219. AMBITRARY:
a. Important
b. Compromising
c. Satisfactory
d. Reasonable
Ans: b
220. ADMONISHED:
a. Punished
b. Surprised
c. Warned
d. Ruined
Ans: c
221. CONTROVERSY:
a. Dispute
b. Opposition
c. Issue
d. Contract
Ans: a
222. SANCTUARY:
a. Hospital
b. Convent
c. Privacy
d. Asylum
Ans: d
223. ANIMOSITY:
a. Enmity
b. Curiosity
c. Capacity
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Ans: a
224. APPROBATION:
a. Approval
b. Cooperation
c. Proof
d. Presence
Ans: a
225. EXPEDIENT:
a. Expected
b. Necessary
c. Advantageous
d. Profitable
Ans: c
226. CONVENTIONAL:
a. Natural
b. Customary
c. Regular
d. Habitual
Ans: b
227. RELEGATE:
a. Remove
b. Return
c. Real
d. Restore
Ans: a
228. DEARTH:
a. Scarcity
b. Expensiveness
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d. Plentifulness
Ans: a
229. POISE:
a. Culture
b. Charm
c. Ease
d. Grace
Ans: d
230. MAGNANITY:
a. Inflated ego
b. Bravery
c. Magnetic
d. Greatness of soul personality
Ans: d
231. FLAUNTED:
a. Disguised
b. Played
c. Flouted
d. Showed off
Ans: d
232. MEDIATOR:
a. Presiding officer
b. Falling star
c. Thinker
d. Go-between
Ans: d
233. THWARTED:
a. Opposed
b. Changed

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c. Blocked
d. Encouraged
Ans: c
234. INTEGRITY:
a. Uprightness
b. Intelligence
c. Strength
d. Morality
Ans: a
235. ALLAY:
a. Join
b. Increase
c. Quite
d. Scorn
Ans: c
WORD PROBLEMS
236. A dozen eggs cost 63 pesos. How much does seven egg cost?
A. P 38.25
B. P 36.75
C. P 42. 00
D. P 40.50
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: divide 63 by 12 to get 5.25. Multiply 5.25 by 7. The answer is 36.75
237. The sum of two integers is 63. If one of the integers is there is three more than twice the other,
what are the two integers?
A. 19 and 44
B. 42 and 21
C. 43 and 21

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D. 17 and 46
Ans: C
EXPLANATION: let x be one number and (3+2x) the other. x + 2x = 63 → 3x = 60 → x=20, (3 + 2x) = 43.
238. Mr. Gil Bates owns of 3/8 of Macrohard. After selling 1/3 of his share, how much of Macrohard
does Mr. Gil Bates still own?
A. 5/16
B. 2/9
C. 5/8
D. 1 /4
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: 3/8 x 1/3 = 1/8. 3/8 – 1/8 = 2/8 = 1/4
239. Mr. Ratzinger was able to purchase a digital camera set that would cost him 17, 800. This amount
represents the down payment and six monthly installments of P 1,800. How much is his down payment?
A. 8,000
B. 7,000
C. 9,000
D. 10,000
E. none of the above
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 6 x 1800 = 10,800. 17,800 – 10,800 = 7,000
240. Mr. Gaddi and Mr. Manuel together have P 200,000. If Mr. Gaddi has P120,000, how much more
money does he have than Mr.
Manuel?
A. 16,000
B. 10,000
C. 20,000
D. 40,000
E. 30,000
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 200,000 – 120,000 = 80,000. 120,000 – 80,000 = 40,000

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241. The ratio of the salary of Joel to that of Joy is 5:4. If Joy receives P 10,000, how much is Joel’s
salary?
A. P 12,000
B. 12,500
C. 8,000
D. 7,500
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: divide 10,000 by 4 to get 2,500. 2,500 x 5 = 12,500
242. Dominic spent 1/ 4 of his money on a pairof socks, 1/5 of it on a magazine and P 50 on a snack. If he
had P 82 left, how much money did he start with?
A. P 200
B. P 320
C. P 240
D. P 280
E. 360
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: 1/4 + 1/5 = 9/20 = 11/20. This represents the fraction corresponding to 50 + 82 = 132.
Divde 132 by 11/20 to get 40
243. Miss Boover receives 2% commission for every car she sells. Id she gets a total commission for
every car she sells. If she gets a total commission of 128,000 what is her total sales?
A. P 25,600,000
B. P 2,560,000
C. 7,200,000
D. 5,400,000
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: divide 128,000 by 0.02 to get 6,400,000.
244. Condoleeza has a long strip of cloth that is 9 3⁄4 decimeter long. If she cuts it into three equal parts,
how long would each piece?

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A. 4 1/2 decimeters
B. 4 3/4 decimeters
C. 3 3/4 decimeters
D. 3 3/4 decimeters
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 9 3/4 as an improper fraction is 39/4. Divide 39/4 by 3 to get 13/4 or 1⁄4.
245. In department 45% of the employees are women. If there are 220 men in the department, how
many employess.
A. 400
B. 500
C. 330
D. 430
E. 360
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: since 1 – 0.45 = 0.55, divide 220 by 0.55 to get 400
246. Three mangoes and banana cost 65 pesos while one mango and three bananas 35 pesos. How
much do two mangoes and two bananas cost?
A. P 50.00
B. P 48.50
C. 52.50
D. 54.80
E. 51.80
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: add 65 to 35 to get the price of 4 mangoes and 4 bananas. Divide this amount by 2 to get
the price of 2 mangoes and 2 bananas. 100/2 = 50.
247. It takes Michael 35 minutes to go to his school. If he doubles his speed, how long his trip takes?
A. 17 minutes 30 seconds
B. 25 minutes
C. 1 hour 10 minutes
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ANS: A
EXPLANATION: divide 35 by 2 to get 17.5
248. A conductor earns 320 pesos for every three trips he makes. How much does he earn if he makes12
strips?
A. P 2560
B. P 3840
C. P 1280
D. P 640
E. P 2120
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: divide 12 by 3 to get 4. Multiply 320 by 4 and you’ll have 1280.
249. Jean Marc is three times as old as Danica. If Danica is 32 years younger than Jean Marc, what is the
sum of their ages?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 16
D. 48
E. 96
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: let x be Danica’s age, so Jean Marc age is 3x. 3x –x = 32 → 2x = 32 → x= 16. 16 + (3x 16) =
16+48 = 64.
250. It took Rosebud 35 minutes to drive from her house to her office 20 kilometers away. In return trip,
she took just 25 minutes. What is her average speed?
A. 20 kph
B. 10 kph
C. 30 kph
D. 40 kph
E. 50 kph
ANS: D

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EXPLANATION: Distance is 20 + 20 = 40 km. Time is 35 + 25 = 60 mins. Or 1 hr. To get the speed, divide
distance by time 40/1 = 40kph.
251. Successive discounts of 10% and 30% are equivalent to what single discount?
A. 37%
B. 40%
C. 30%
D. 35%
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 1- 0.1 = 0.9. 1-0.3 =0.7 Multiply 0.9 by 0.7 to get 0.63. 1-0.63 = 0.37 = 37%
252. Sol kiefer want to divide a wooden log 7 1⁄2 meters long into six equal parts using a terror blade.
How long will each division be?
A. 1 1/2 meters
B. 1 1/4 meters
C. 1 1/8 meters
D. 1 1/6 meters
E. 1 1/3 meters
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: Convert 7 1/2 into an improper fraction; 15/2 by 6 to get 5/4 or 1 1/4.
253. Hazel got score od 12, 20 16 and 17 in her first four quizzes. What score must she get in the next
quiz have a n average of 17 in the five quizzes?
A. 18
B. 20
C. 17
D. 19
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 17x5 =85. Add 12, 20, 16 and 17 to get 65.85 – 65= 20
254. Together, Huey, Dewey and Louie earn 72,000 pesos a month. If Huey earns 6,000 pesos more than
Dewey and 9,000 pesos more than Louie, how much does Huey earn?

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A. 29,000
B. 26,000
C. 21,000
D. 23,000
E. 24,000
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: Let x = Huey’s salary. Thus Dewey earns x-9000. x+ (x – 6000) + (x-9000) = 72,000→3x-
15,000 = 72,000 → 3x = 87,000. Thus, x = 29,000
255. I have ten coins made up of 5-pesos and 10-peso coin. If these ten coins are worth 70 peso, how
many more 5-peso coins than coins do I have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: Let the number of 5 peso coins. 5x + 10(10-x)= 70 →5x + 100 – 10x = 70→ 5x = 30 → x =
6. There are 6-5 peso coins and 4-10-peso coins. 6-4=12.
WORD PROBLEMS
256. A DVD player is on sale are a price of P 2,000. If the discount is 20% what is the original price of the
DVD player?
A. P 2,500
B. P 2,400
C. P 2.250
D. P 2,300
E. P 2, 450
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 100% - 20% = 80%, 2000 + 0.8 = 2500

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257. The Manila Metrostars scored 120 points twice And 105 points three times in the five games versus
Hotdogs. What is Manila Metrostars’ average score?
A. 110 points
B. 117.5 points
C. 112.5 points
D. 115 points
E. 111 points
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: (2 X 120 + 3 X 105) = 555,555/5 = 111.
258. Mr. Baladjay received a commission of P. 40,000 for selling real estate in Sta. Elena worth P
2,000,000. What is the rate of commission?
A. 5%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 1%
E. 8 %
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 40,000 ÷ 2,000,000 = 0.02 = 2%
259. Penny deposit money at a bank at 10% interest compounded annually. If his money became P
137,00 at the end of one year, how much is his original deposit?
A. P 115,000
B. P 110,000
C. P 100,000
D. P 130,000
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 100% + 10% = 110% = 1.1 → 137,500 ÷ 1.1 = 125,000.
260. Miss Akasya types at a rate of 75 words per minute, at this rate, how long will take her to type a
manuscript of 3600 words?
A. 48 minutes
B. 45 minutes

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C. 54 minutes
D. 50 minutes
E. 60 minutes
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 3600 ÷ 75 =48.
261. A rectangular lot has a perimeter of 140 meters. If the length of the lot is 20 meters more than its
width, what is its area?
A. 3,200 sq. meters
B. 2,500 sq. metes
C. 1,125 sq. meters
D. 4,075 sq. meters
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: Let w= width. 140 = 2 w + 2 (w + 20) → 2w + 2w + 40 + 140 → 4w = 100 → w = 25, w + 20

= 45, area = 25 x 45 =1125
262. The gas tank of Mr. Ford’s car is 5/8 full. If he used 2/5 of this traveling from his house to his
province, what part of the tank now has gas?
A. 7/40
B. 3/8
C. 7/15
D. 7/13
E. 1/12
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 5/8 x 2/5 = 1/4 = 5/8 – 2/8 = 3/8
263. 56. Men can build a small building in 20 days. At this rate, how many days can 35 men build a small
building?
A. 12 1/2
B. 25
C. 48
D. 32

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E. 24
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 56 x 20 ÷ 35 = 32
264. In Mehan’s garden, there are three roses for every two daisies. If there are three roses for every
two daisies. If there a total of 45 roses and daisies, how many roses are there?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 27
D. 21
E. 24
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: 3 + 2 = 5 →45 ÷ 5 = 9, 3 x 9 = 27
265. The difference between the squares of two consecutive positive integers is 17. What is the larger
number?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 11
D. 7
E. 12
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: x2 (x – 1)2 = 17 → x2 - (x2 - 2x + 1) = 17 → x2 -x2 + 2x – 1 = 17 → 2x – 1 = 17 2 2x = 18 →

x = 9.
266. In one day, the robots in Sta. Rosa factory can make 10 cards each. Two robots did not function,
requiring the rest to make two more cars a day? How many robots were there originally?
A. 32
B. 24
C. 16
D. 12
E. 8
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EXPLANATION: 10 x 12 (x-2)→ 10x =12x – 2x = 24 → x =12.
267. Biboy received his pension of P 10,000 on April 1 and spent it for his daily needs at a strict budget
of 300 pesos a day. On what date will he have P 4,000 left?
A. April 10
B. April 27
C. April 20
D. April 12
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 10,000 – 4,000 = 6,000. 6,000 ÷ 300 = 20
268. Johnny English invested $20,000 at a rural bank at an annual rate of 10%. How much will
investment be after two years?
A. $22,000
B. $24,200
C. $23,800
D. $24,000
E. $22,000
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 20,000 x (1.10)2 = 20,000 x 1.21 = 24,200.
269. The annual budget of a certain department amounts to P 2 billion. From his amount, the budget of
the three bureaus is in the ratio 5:3:2. How much does the bureau with the smallest budget receive?
A. P 400 million
B. P 600 million
C. P 200 million
D. P1 billion
E. P 800 million
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 5 + 3 + 2 = 10 → 2,000,000,000 ÷ (2/10) = 400,000,000.
270. The sum of two integers is 74. If their difference is 26 what is the bigger number?
A. 24
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C. 48
D. 46
E. 50
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: 74 – 26 = 48 ,48 /2 = 24,24 + 26 = 50
271. Brad Warden spent 30% of his love allowance on snacks, 40% on a book and had 45m pesos left.
How much is his allowance?
A. 150
B. 180
C. 120
D. 200
E . 100
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 30% + 40% = 70%, 100% - 70% = 30% , 45 + 30% = 150.
272. Pipe A can fill a swimming pool in three hours while Pipe B can fill the same pool in two hours. If
Pipe A and B are both open, how long will they fill the swimming pool?
A. 1 hour
B. 72 minutes
C. 2.5 hours
D. 5 hours
E. 50 minutes
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: x/3 + x/2 = 1 → 5x /6 = 1 → x= 6/5 → 6/5 x 60
minutes = 72 minutes
273. Alonzo walks from his house to his office at a rate of six kilometers per hour. If it takes him 20
minutes for his trip how far is it from his house to his office?
A. 1 km
B. 1.5 km
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E. 3 km
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: 20min/60min = 1/3 → 6 x 1/3 = 2
274. An office canteen needs X kilos of rice for each customer a month. If there are Y customers in the
canteen, for how long many months will Z kilos of rice last?
A. Y/XY
B. XY/Z
C. XYZ
D. Z/XY
E. XZ/Y
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: X times Y represents the kilos of rice needed for Y customers. To get the number of
months, divide Z by XY.
275. Mr. Francisco bought garments at Divisoria for P. 22,000. If he sold them all and grossed P 29,700,
how much profit did he make?
A. 35%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 30%
E. 20%
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 29,700 ÷ 22,000 = 1.35 – 1 = 0.35 = 35%
WORD PROBLEMS
276. Aggron Stonebreaker construction machines depreciate at a rate of 10% a year. How much will the
value? How much will the cost of P 200,000 worth of tools be after three years?
A. P 140,000
B. P 110,000
C. 170,000
D. 145,000
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ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 100% - 10% = 90% = 0.9 → 200,000 x (0.9)3 =
145,800.
277. A right triangle has acute angles whose measure is in a ratio of 4:1. How many degrees is the
smallest angle?
A. 20
B. 36
C. 18
D. 9
E. 10
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: 4 + 1 = 5. The sum of the acute angles is 90° .90/5 = 18
278. The population of San Miguel City in 2005 is 350,000, but it decreased by 25% in 2006. In 2007,
however, the community was restored to 350,000. What is the percent increase in the population of San
Miguel City from 2006 to 2007?
A. 28 1/6%
B. 30 %
C. 25%
D. 20%
E. 33 1/3%
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: 100% - 25% = 0.75 = → 350,000 x 0.75 = 262,500. 350,000 x 0.25 = 87,500 → 87,500 ÷
262,500 = 0.333....= 33 1/3%
279. A budget of P 256,000 was divided equally among 16 offices. How much was the share for each
office?
A. P 16,000
B. P 32,000
C. P 8,000
D. 20,000
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ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 256,000 ÷ 16 = 16,000.
280. Mr. Carandang purchased as an air conditioner at a discounted price of P 10,200. If he got a 15%
discount, what was the original price?
A. P. 10,800
B. P 11,600
C. P 11,800
D. P 12,000
E. P 12,400
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 100% - 15% = 85%. 100 – 85% = 15% = 0.15 →9/0 .15 = 60.
281. In a Basket game in Lost Angeles, the Lakers beat the Clippers by just one point did the Clippers
score?
A. 101
B. 95
C. 100
D. 99
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: 199 – 1 = 198 ÷ 2 = 99.
282. During Holy Week, 25% of the office workers went out of town 3/5 stayed at home while the rest
numbering nine had to work overtime. How many total office workers are there?
A. 100
B. 90
C. 23
D. 29
E. 27
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: 3/5 = 60%. 25% + 60% = 85% = 15% = 0.15 →
9/0.15 = 60.
283. A square lot has an area of 729 square meters. How many squares meters is each other side?

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A. 31
B. 33
C. 23.
D. 29
E. 27
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: A = s2. Square root of 729 = 27.
284. Diver Sheila Mae received scores of 9.8, 9.9,10, 10, 9.9, and 10. If the lowest and highest score are
disregarded, what is her average?
A. 9.92
B. 9.93
C. 9.88
D. 9.98
E. 9.95
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: (9.9 + 10 + 9.9 + 10) ÷ 4 = 39.8 → 39.8 ÷ 4 =
9.95
285. If there are 51 pesos to a dollar, how many dollars are there in 867 pesos?
A. 17
B. 13
C. 15
D. 19
E. 21
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 867/51 = 17
286. Mr. Chen sold a plasma TV for P 42,500, a washing machine for P 4,700, and a DVD player for P
4,800. If she gets a 10% commission from his sales, how much did he learn?
A. P 4,800
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C. P 5,100
D. P 5,100
E. P 5,000
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: (42,500 + 4,700 + 4,800) X 0.10 = 5,200
287. If it takes Mr. Balanar three and a half hours to negotiate a distance of 297.5, what is his average
speed?
A. 87 kph
B. 93 kph
C. kph
D. 89 Kph
ANS: C
EXPLANATION: 297.5 ÷ 3.5 = 85.
288. The ratio of men to women in the national pool of athletes is 15:7 if there are 72 more men than
women, how many athletes are there in the national pool?
A. 1,920
B. 198
C. 1,080
D. 192
E. 120
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 15 – 7 = 8, 15 + 7 = 22 → 72 ÷ 8 X 22 = 198.
289. There are three children in the Santos family, two of them twins. The sum of the ages of the
children is 42, and the twins are three years older than Patricia, the youngest child. How old is
Patricia?
A. 14
B. 12
C. 15
D. 13
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ANS: B
EXPLANATION: 41- (3 x 2) = 36 → 36 ÷ 3 = 12.
290. Mr. Bungag’s collection totaled P 23,680. If he averaged P 1,480 per day, how many days did he
amass his given collection?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 14
D. 12
E. 20
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 23,680 ÷ 1,480 = 16.
291. The total price of a filing cabinet and a table id P 13,000. If the cost of the filing cabinet is P 2,500
more than that of the table, how much is the table?
A. P 6,300
B. P 5,300
C. P 7,800
D. P 10,600
E. 5,800
ANS: B
EXPLANATION: (13,100 - 2,500) 2= 5,300
292. Of the total registered voters in Barrio San Dionisio, 72% are aged 40 and above. If there are 2,400
registered voters, how many of them are 40 and above?
A. 1,308
B. 1,438
C. 1,598
D. 1,628
E. 1,728
ANS: E
EXPLANATION: 2,400 x 0.72 = 1,728
293. A trapezoid has a height of 15m and bases 22m and 28m. What

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is its area?
A. 330
B. 420
C. 335
D. 375
E. 616
ANS: D
EXPLANATION: A = (b + b) h/2 (28 + 22 ) x 15 ÷ 2 = 375
294. How many liters of water must be added to 20 liters of a 20% salt solution to make it a 12.5 salt
solution?
A. 12
B. 8
C. 20
D. 40
E. 32
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 20 x 20% = 4 liters, 4 ÷ 0.125 = 32 → 32 – 20 =12
295. A 16-foot rectangular map is reduced s that its width is 4 decimeters. What is the area of the new
plan in square decimeters?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 16
D. 8
E. 4
ANS: A
EXPLANATION: 16 ft/ 8 ft = x / 4 dm → x = 8 dm → A = 4 dm x 8 dm = 32 sq dm
WORD PROBLEMS
296. The perimeter of a square is 88 centimeters. What is the length of its side?

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A. 520 meters
B. 160 meters
C. 260 meters
D. 320 meters
ANS: C
297. A circle has a diameter of 8.5 cm. What is its radius?
A. 4.25 cm
B. 3.75 cm
C. 12.5 cm
D. 17 cm
ANS: A
298. The length of a rectangular field is 260 meters and its width is 50 meters. What is its area?
A. 310 sq. meters
B. 620 sp. meters
C. 5, 800 sq. meters
D. 1,300 sq. meters
ANS: E
299. The perimeter of a square is 88 centimeters. What is the area?
A. 7, 744 sq. meters
B. 484 sq. centimeters
C. 22 sq. centimeters
D. 156 sq. centimeters
ANS: B
300. The diagonal of a rectangle is 13 meters while one side is 12 meters. What is area?
A. 60 sq. meters

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B. 2530 sq. meters
C. 50 sq. meters
D. 156 sq. meters
ANS: A
301. A right triangle has legs of and 15 cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?
A. 45 inches
B. 30 inches
C. 35 inches
D. 25 inches
ANS: D
302. The area of a square piece of land in square meters is numerically equal to nine its perimeter in
meters. What is the length of a side of this square piece of land?
A. 9 meters
B. 6 meters
C. 36 meters
D. 25 meters
ANS: C
303. What are the measures of the interior angles of a regular pentagon?
A. 60 degrees
B. 90 degrees
C. 98 degrees
D. 105 degrees
ANS: E
304. A rectangular field has an area of 2,800 square meters. If its width is 49 meters, what is the length?
A. 112 meters

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B. 120 meters
C. 70 meters
D. 20 meters
ANS: C
305. A regular octagon has a perimeter of 576 centimeters. What is the length of one side?
A. 66 cm
B. 72 cm
C. 24 cm
D. 48 cm
ANS: B
306. 3 4 6 8 9 12 12 __
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
E. 16
ANS: E
307. 1 5 9 13 17 21 ____
A. 24
B. 23
C. 25
D. 27
E. 26
ANS: C
308. 1 1 2 5 8 13__
A. 19
B. 20

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C. 21
D. 22
E. 23
ANS: C
309. 1 3 6 8 __
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
E. 18
ANS: D
310. 5 8 9 12 13__
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
E. 16
ANS: E
311. 4 8 16 32 64__
A. 256
B. 144
C. 128
D. 104
E. 192
ANS: C
312. 7 17 37 77 157__
A. 177
B. 237
C. 277

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D. 297
E. 192
ANS: E
313. 3 4 8 9 18 19 38 39__
A. 68
B. 78
C. 40
D. 41
E. 80
ANS: B
314. 1 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 5 4 5 6 __
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
ANS: B
315. 1 10 100 1000 10,000__
A. 1,000
B. 10,000
C. 100,000
D. 1,000,000
E. 10,000,000
ANS: C
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316. 6 13 27 55 111__
A. 123
B. 222

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C. 223
D. 122
E. 144
ANS: C
317. 1 5 10 16 __
A. 25
B. 23
C.21
D. 19
E. 17
ANS: B
318. 2 3 4 6 8 9 16__
A. 14
B. 16
C. 15
D. 32
E. 12
ANS: E
319. 1/2 2 7/2 5__
A. 11/2
B. 13/2
C. 4
D. 9/2
E. 8
ANS: B
320. 5 6 8 11 15 20__
A. 24
B. 28
C. 22

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D. 21
E. 26
ANS: E
321. 1 2 3 6 7 14__
A. 30
B. 17
C. 28
D. 15
E. 16
ANS:D
322. 8 24 72 216__
A. 710
B. 864
C. 536
D. 432
E. 648
ANS: E
323. 5 7 9 10 14 18 15 21 27 20 28__
A. 32
B. 35
C. 36
D. 33
E. 30
ANS: C
324. -1/2 1⁄4 -1/8 1/16__
A. -1/32
B. 1/32
C. -1/16
D. -1/64

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E. 1/64
ANS: A
325. 33.3 55.5 77.7 99.9 __
A. 122.1
B. 111.1
C. 101.1
D. 121.1
E. 112.1
ANS: A
326. 5 12 26 54 110__
A. 220
B. 200
C. 210
D. 212
E. 212
ANS: C
327. 324 216 144 96__
A. 72
B. 48
C. 64
D. 56
E. 32
ANS: C
328. 3.2 4.4 5.6 6.8 8.0__
A. 8.10
B. 8:12
C. 9.2
D. 9.10
E. 9.12

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ANS: C
329. 2 5 10 17 26 37
A. 54
B. 53
C. 50
D. 51
E. 52
ANS: C
340. 5 6 10 12 15 24 20__
A. 20
B. 48
C. 36
D. 40
E. 42
ANS: B
341. 1.2 2.4 3.6 4.8 6.0__
A. 6.8
B. 8.4
C. 7.12
D. 7.2
E. 8.12
ANS: D
342. 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 9 16 13 12 32__
A. 15
B. 64
C. 24
D. 36
E. 17
ANS: E

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343. 27/100 9/20 3⁄4 5/4 25/12__
A. 50/33
B. 125/36
C. 10/24
D. 33/16
E. 31/6
ANS: E
344. 2 6 12 36 72 216 __
A. 512
B. 324
C. 296
D. 648
E. 432
ANS: E
345. -1 0 0 1 2 3 6 7 14__
A. 27
B. 29
C. 28
D. 16
E. 15
ANS: E
WORD PROBLEMS
346. 48 24 12 6 __
A. 5
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
E. 4

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ANS: C
347. 0 5 10 4 15 6 20 8__
A. 9
B. 25
C. 10
D. 50
E. 12
ANS: B
348. 2.7 8.1 24.3 72.9 __
A. 178.2
B. 292.6
C. 145.8
D. 218.7
E. 98.7
ANS: D
349. 1/12 1/6 1/4 1/3 5/12__
A. 1/2
B. 7/12
C. 3/4
D. 2/6
E. 1/5
ANS: A
350. 7 16 34 70 142 286 574__
A. 770
B. 820
C. 930
D. 1040
E. 1150
ANS: E

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351. 1 4 6 16 25 36 49__
A. 64
B. 47
C. 81
D. 72
E. 98
ANS: A
352. 3 6 10 15 21 28 36__
A. 42
B. 39
C. 72
D. 48
E. 42
ANS: E
353. 4 5 8 7 12 9 16 11__
A. 20
B. 15
C. 13
D. 22
E. 24
ANS: A
354. 1/4 1/2 1 2 4__
A. 16
B. 6
C. 3
D. 8
E. 5
ANS: D
355. 4 8 7 14 13 26 25__

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A. 49
B. 50
C. 48
D. 52
E. 42
ANS: B
356. C H M R__
A. T
B. U
C. S
D. W
E. V
ANS: D
357. A G M S__
A. U
B. X
C. V
D. W
E. Y
ANS: E
358. Z U P K__
A. F
B. J
C. E
D. G
E. D
ANS: A
359. B F L P V__
A. Y

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B. W
C. V
D. X
E. Z
ANS: E
360. A B D G K P__
A. W
B. V
C. Z
D. Y
E. X
ANS: B
161. E I M Q
A. U
B. S
C. W
D. X
E. T
ANS: A
262. N P R P T__
A.X
B. W
C. V
D. Z
E. Y
ANS: C
263. Y T O J__
A. C
B. B

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C. E
D. D
E. A
ANS: C
264. U O I E__
A. D
B. E
C. B
D. C
E. A
ANS: E
265. A D I P__
A. Y
B. Q
C. T
D. W
E. A
ANS: A
WORD PROBLEMS
266. 2 is 8 as 7 is to__.
A. 3.5
B. 21
C. 14
D. 28
E. 10.5
ANS: D
267. 3 is to 2 as 9 is to __.
A. 3

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B. 8
C. 6
D. 18
E. 27
ANS: C
268. 5 is to 25 as 7 is to __.
A. 14
B. 77
C. 28
D. 70
E. 49
ANS: E
269. 3 is to 0.6 as 10 is to__.
A. 20
B. 5
C. 2
D. 1/10
E. 0.5
ANS: C
270. 9 is to 27 as __is to 12.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 24
D. 36
E. 144
ANS: A
271. 8 is to 12 as ___ is to 3
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C. 4.5
D. 4
E. 2
ANS: E
272. 7 is to VII as __ is to XIX.
A. 21
B. 19
C. 18
D. 88
E. 99
ANS: B
273. 169 is to 13 as 9 is to __.
A. 81
B. 3
C. 27
D. 36
E.6
ANS: B
274. 5% is to 1/20 as __ is to 1/8.
A. 17.5%
B. 18%
C. 12.5%
D. 8%
E. 10%
ANS: C
275. 5 is to 0.2 as __ is to 0.25.
A. 1
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D. 5
E. 8
ANS: C
276. 98 is to 490 as 4 is to __.
A. 16
B. 2
C. 20
D. 8
E. 12
ANS: C
277. 5 is to 1.25 as 96 is to __.
A. 24
B. 32
C. 9.6
D. 46
E. 18
ANS: A
278. 1/5 is to 0.2 as 1/2 is to __.
A. 0.1
B. 0.5
C. 0.125
D. 0.12
ANS: B
279. 9 is to 81 as 8 is to __.
A. 16
B. 32
C. 48
D. 64
E. 80

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ANS: D
280. 16 is to 24 as 10 10 is to ___.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25
ANS: C
281. 5 is to 25 as ___ is to 480.
A. 120
B. 64
C. 96
D. 240
E. 160
ANS: C
282. 2 is to 1/3 as 54 is to __.
A. 9
B. 27
C. 18
D. 6
E. 12
ANS: A
283. 125 is to as 64 is to ___.
A. 8
B. 32
C. 16
D. 4096
E. 4
ANS: E

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284. 99 is to 297 as 1 is to__.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 11
ANS: A
285. -8 is to 64 as -9 is to __.
A. 9
B. 3
C. -3
D. -81
E. 81
ANS: E
WORD PROBLEMS
286. 36 is to 72 as 97 is to __.
A. 154
B. 164
C. 174
D. 184
E. 194
ANS: E
287. 5 is to 125 as 2 is to ___.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
E. 20

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ANS: B
288. 104 is to 26 as ___ is to 416
A. 1248
B. 1664
C. 104
D. 208
E. 352
ANS: B
289. 10,212 is to 40,840 as 88 is to__.
A. 176
B. 44
C. 264
D. 22
E. 352
ANS: E
290. 3 is to 1/9 as 2 is to___.
A. 1⁄2
B. 1
C. 8
D. 1/4
E. 4
ANS: D
291. 10,212 is to 40,848 as ____ is to 88.
A. 22
B. 44
C. 352
D. 176
E. 264
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292. 100 is to 10 as ___ is to 5.
A. 100
B. 5
C. 25
D. 125
E. 1
ANS: C
293. 1/2 is to 3/4 as ___ is to 333.
A. 33
B. 3
C. 222
D. 111
E. 999
ANS: C
294. 0.125 is to 0.25 as 0.2 is to ___.
A. 0.1
B. 0.5
C. 0.4
D. 0.2
E. 0.8
ANS: C
295. 1.21 is to 1.1 as ___ is to 1.5.
A. 3.0
B. 0.75
C. 2.25
D. 2.5
E. 4.5
ANS: C
296. 16 is what percent of 80?

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A. 4%
B. 16
C. 20%
D. 40%
E. 50%
ANS: C
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 4%
D. 5%
E. 3%
ANS:C
A. 40%
B. 60%
C. 66 2/3%
D. 80%
E. 150%
ANS: E
299. What is 8% of 150?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 12
D. 25
E. 24
ANS:C
300. What is 17% of 20?
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B. 3.4
C. 3.6
D. 2.6
E. 2.8
ANS: B
301. What is 12 1/2 % of 80?
A. 32
B. 4
C. 16
D. 10
E. 8
ANS:D
302. What is 60% of 60
A. 1
B. 10
C. 12
D. 36
E. 1000
ANS: D
303. 400 is 500% of what number?
A. 2000
B. 20
C. 80
D. 8
E. 30
ANS:C
A. 20
B. 24

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C. 25
D. 45
E. 30
ANS: A
305. 27 is 33 1/3% of what number?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 27
D. 54
E. 81
ANS: E
Direction: In each number, find the biggest value:
306.
A. 1/5
B. 1/2
C. 1/3
D. 1/10
ANS: B
307.
A. 0.047
B. 0.06
C. 0.0710
D. 0.02165
E. 0.00999
ANS: C
308.
A. 3/4
B. 4/5

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C. 5/6
D. 6/7
E. 7/8
ANS: E
309.
A. 9/20
B. 19/30
C. 29/40
D. 39/50
E. 49/60
ANS: E
310.
A. 4/9
B. 16/31
C. 1/2
D. 16/33
E. 99/199
ANS: B
311.
A. 5,855
B. 5,585
C. 5,558
D. 5,555
E. 5,588
ANS: A
312.
A. 2,910
B. 2,880
C. 2,907

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D. 2,898
E. 2,905
ANS: A
313.
A. 83/9
B. 28/3
C. 71/7
D. 19/2
E. 99/11
ANS:C
314.
A. 65/88
B. 3/4
C. 43/60
D. 29/36
E. 73/100
ANS:D
315.
A. 283.59
B. 283.74
C. 284.73
D. 248.37
E. 238.47
ANS:C
316.
A. 11/15
B. 21/30
C. 7/12
D. 4/6

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E. 2/5
ANS: A
317.
A. 88.983
B. 89.87
C. 89.299
D. 89.78
ANS: B
318.
A. 16,671
B. 16,721
C. 16,657
D. 16,770
E. 16,977
ANS: E
319.
A. 11/16
B. 6/11
C. 7/12
D. 8/13
E. 16/21
ANS: E
320.
A. 2/9
B. 2/7
C. 2/11
D. 2/8
E. 2/13
ANS: B

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321.
A. 81%
B. 0.8
C. 1/8
D. 8/100
E. 0.800
ANS: A
322.
A. 38%
B. 3.8
C. 3.089
D. 38/11
E. 10/3
ANS: B
323.
A. 628 + 881
B. 622 + 888
C. 627 + 885
D. 629 + 881
E. 626 + 885
ANS:C
324.
A. 2/7
B. 1/10
C. 1/3
D. 8/27
E. 26/81
ANS:C
325.

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A. 9 x 15
B. 10 x 14
C. 11 x 13
D. 12 x 12
E. 13 x 11
ANS: D
WORD PROBLEMS
326. What is 0.28 in percent?
A. 0.28%
B. 0.28
C. 2.8%
D. 23%
E. 280%
ANS: D
A. 0.023%
B. 0.23%
C. 2.3%
D. 23%
E. 230%
ANS: E
A. 0.8%
B. 8%
C. 80%
D. 1/8%
E. 1/8000%
ANS: A

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329. What is 72 in decimal?
A. 0.72
B. 7.2
C. 72.0
D. 720
E. 7200
ANS: A
330. What is 5 in decimal?
A. 0.005
B. 0.05
C. 0.5
D. 5.0
E. 50
ANS: B
331. What is 6 1/2% in decimal?
A. 0.06
B. 0.065
C. 0.612
D. 0.65
E. 0.655
ANS: B
332. What is 25% as a fraction?
A. 1/25
B. 1/5
C. 1/4
D. 1/10
E. 1/20
ANS: C
333. 16% is equal to which of the following fractions?

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A. 3/20
B. 4/25
C. 16/10
D. 1/99
E. 1/16
ANS: B
334. What is 3/5 in percent?
A. 3.5%
B. 35%
C. 60%
D. 150%
E. 15%
ANS:C
335. What is 5/8 in percent?
A. 5.8%
B. 0.58%
C. 58%
D. 6.25%
E. 62.5%
ANS: E
A. 15%
B. 1/5%
C. 25%
D. 20%
E. 40%
ANS: D
337. . What is 75% of 8, 408?
A. 1,202

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B. 2,102
C. 6,306
D. 6,204 1/3
E. 11, 210 2/3
ANS:C
A. 15
B. 150
C. 12
D. 120
E. 240
ANS: E
A. 0.2005%
B. 20.05%
C. 200.5%
D. 2005%
E. 20.050%
ANS: C
340. What is 37 1/2 % in fraction?
A. 37/5
B. 1/8
C. 3/8
D. 5/6
E. 1/12
ANS:C
341. What is 37 1/2 % in decimal?
A. 0.0375
B. 0.375

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C. 3.75
D. 37.5
E. 375.0
ANS: B
342. What is the 2/3 in percent?
A. 2.33%
B. 2.2/3%
C. 33 1/3%
D. 66 2/3%
E. 2/3%
ANS: D
A. 0.18
B. 1.8
C. 1800
D. 18
E. 180
ANS: E
344. What is 50% of 16% of 25?
A. 2
B. 8
C.4
D. 40
E. 20
ANS: A
345. 42 is 35% of what?
A. 96
B. 88
C. 120

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D. 86
E. 132
ANS:C
In analogy questions, the relationship between the first two words may be one several kinds. Following
are relationship possibilities.
346) Purpose Relationship
GLOVE: BALL:
(a) hook” fish
(b) winter; Weather
(c) game; pennant
(d) stadium: seats
Ans: a
347) Cause and Effect Relationship
RACE: FATIGUE:
(a) track: athlete
(b) ant: bug
(c) fast: hunger
(d) walking: running
Ans: c
348) Part: Whole Relationship
SNAKE: REPTILE:
(a) patch: thread
(b) removal snow
(c) struggle: wrestle
(d) hand: clock
Ans: d
349)Part: Part Relationship
GILL: FIN:

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(a) tube: antenna
(b) instrument: violin
(c) sea: fish
(d) salad: supper
Ans: a
350)Action to Object Relationship
KICK: FOOTBALL:
(a) kill: bomb
(b) break: pieces
(c) question: team
(d) smoke: pipe
Ans: d
351)Object to Action Relationship
STEAK: BROIL:
(a) bread: bake
(b) food: sell
(c) Wine: pour
(d) sugar: spill
Ans: a
352)Synonym Relationship
ENOURMOUS: HUGE:
(a) roque: rock
(b) muddy: unclear
(c) purse: kitchen
(d) black: white
Ans: b
353)Antonym Relationship
PURITY: EVIL:
(a) suavity: bluntness

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(b) north: climate
(c) angle: hours
(d) boldness: victory
Ans: a
354) Place Relationship
MIAMI: FLORIDA:
(a) Chicago: United States
(b) New York: Albany
(c) United states: Chicago
(d) Albany: New York
Ans: d
355)Degree Relationship
WARM: HOT:
(a) glue: paste
(b) climate: weather
(c) fried egg: boiled egg
(d) bright: genius
Ans: d
356) Characteristics Relationship
IGNORANCE: POVERTY:
(a) blood: wound
(b) money: dollar
(c) schools: elevators
(d) education: stupidity
Ans: a
357) Sequence Relationship
SPRING: SUMMER:
(a) Thursday: Wednesday
(b) Wednesday: Monday

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(c) Monday: Sunday
(d) Wednesday: Thursday
Ans: d
358) Grammatical Relationship
RESTORE: CLIMB:
(a) segregation: seem
(b) into: nymph
(c) tearoom: although
(d) overpower: seethe
Ans: d
359)Numerical Relationship
4: 12:
(a) 10: 16
(b) 9: 27
(c) 3: 4
(d) 12: 6
Ans: b
360) DEVIL: WRONG:
(a) color: sidewalk
(b) slipper: state
(c) ink: writing
(d) picture: bed
Ans: c
Directions: In each of the following sentences, one or two words must be supplied to make the sentence
complete. A line indicates a missing word. In some cases, you must think of the first letter of the missing
word and locate that letter among the choice given. In other cases, you must find the one word of the
pair of words among the choices given that will best complete the sentence.
361. A speech that is “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing’ may
be termed.
a) Sonorous

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b) Loquacious
c) Bombastic
d) Bellicose
e) Peremptory
Ans: c
362. A superficial report is
a) Succinct
b) Cursory
c) Pithy
d) Cursive
e) Abstract
Ans: b
363. Unused muscles tend to become
a) O
b) B
c) F
d) T
e) V
Ans: c (flaccid)
364. We think of the light of some birds are a (n) _____________________ of weather, and of course we
like to see on the wing those birds that foretoken the ________________ days of summer.
a) Harbinger, halcyon
b) token, inclement
c) omen, burgeoning
d) result, sumptuous
e) forecast, balmy
Ans: a
365. The dreadful fire in the hotel, in which many people perished, might be described as a __________.
a) Cataclysm

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b) Holocaust
c) Massacre
d) Malediction
e) Fiasco
Ans: b
366. A figurative story like Pilgrim’s Progress is called a (n) _____________.
a) E
b) I
c) O
d) U
e) A
Ans: e (allegory)
367. Although Shakespeare was guilty of an occasional ___________ in his plays, he was nevertheless
able to ____________________ the true feeling and spirit of the historical events he dramatized
a) Blunder, represent
b) Aberration, portray
c) Anachronism, engender
d) Error, amplify
e) Canard, exemplify
Ans: c
368. The ignorant are often unable to distinguish them ______________ from the reputable
practitioner, and in civic matters are often swayed by ________________ rather than by appeal to
reason.
a) Fraud, oratory
b) Charlatan, harangue
c) False, bathos
d) Fake, loyalty
e) Sophisticated, calumny
Ans: b
369. When someone acts in a fawning and servile way, his manner is said to be ___________.

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a) O
b) P
c) M
d) T
e) I
Ans: a (obsequious)
370. Secret and mysterious rites are said to be __________________.
a) F
b) O
c) D
d) C
e) G
Ans: b (occult)
371. “The older you are, the more childish you become” is an example of a (n) ____________.
a) O
b) P
c) E
d) C
e) F
Ans: b (paradox)
372. An author’s pen name is a (n) _______________.
a) M
b) F
c) A
d) P
e) H
Ans: d (pseudonym)
373. Surrounded by luxuries brought in from all parts of the world, the prince lived in __________.
a) Opulence

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b) Gentility
c) Gluttony
d) Minimize
e) Ostracize
Ans: a
374. His friends did not ____________ him, even though they deplored his conduct.
a) Demean
b) Derogate
c) Degrade
d) Minimize
e) Ostracize
Ans: e
375. The one _______________ duty of parents is to cherish and care for their children.
a) Pertinent
b) Painstaking
c) Paramount
d) Prevalent
e) Egregious
Ans: c
376. She liked to listen to slow, sad music when she was in a ________________ mood.
a) Penchant
b) Dismal
c) Pensive
d) Dormant
e) Distraught
Ans: c
377. A being who is half divine and half human is called a _______________.
a) T
b) D

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c) G
d) W
e) S
Ans: b (demigod)
378. To ____________ a word in a manuscript means to strike it out.
a) D
b) I
c) S
d) E
e) C
Ans: a (delete)
379. A person who does not know which of two things to do in a certain situation is caught in a
________.
a) T
b) P
c) R
d) J
e) D
Ans: e (dilemma)
380. People who are much overweight are said to be
________________.
a) O
b) P
c) M
d) T
e) I
Ans: a (obese)
Directions: In each of the following sentences, one or two words must be supplied to make the sentence
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word and locate that letter among the choice given. In other cases, you must find the one word of the
pair of words among the choices given that will best complete the sentence.
381. A morass or marsh from which it is difficult to extricate oneself is called a _____________.
a) P
b) Q
c) T
d) C
e) D
Ans: b (quagmire)
382. A division or split, as within a church, is called a ________________.
a) F
b) C
c) H
d) S
e) W
Ans: d (schism)
383. Odd, fantastic, extravagant, outlandish, or strange dress may be describe as ______________.
a) W
b) B
c) D
d) J
e) Y
Ans: b (bizarre)
384. A letter expressing sympathy to a bereaved family is called a letter of ______________.
a) C
b) T
c) P
d) F
e) M

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Ans: a (condolence)
385. A word meaning valuable, foolish, unintelligible talk is _______________.
a) I
b) O
c) S
d) G
e) F
Ans: d (gibberish)
386. History shows that many once powerful nations have fallen into state of ___________ and have
been destroyed from within by internal ______________.
a) Decay, divergence
b) Desuetude, disagreement
c) Decadence, dissension
d) Depreciation, decay
e) Debauchery, disruption
Ans: c
387. In the democracy, the right to ___________ is recognized; in fact: ___________ of opinion is
considered natural and normal.
a) Dissent, divergence
b) Demur, denunciation
c) Defer, dissonance
d) Deprecate, defection
e) Deleterious, duplicity
Ans: a
388. In the conduct of foreign affairs, failure to abide by agreements is certainly __________ to good
international relations, and acts of diplomatic ___________ are destructive of amity and trust.
a) Devious, desuetrude
b) Detracting, deterioration
c) Divergent, demeanor
d) Destructive, dereliction

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e) Deleterious, duplicity
Ans: e
389. It may be that television will provide educators with a new and powerful ____________
instrument, but some educators ___________ television’s value on the ground that it destroys the
personal relationship between instructors and students.
a) Didactic, descerate
b) Scientific, disrupt
c) Didactic, disparage
d) Cultural, deplore
e) Educational, demur
Ans: c
390. The _______________ black clouds foretokened a storm.
a) Obstreperous
b) Ominous
c) Malignant
d) Momentous
e) Onerous
Ans: b
391. His health suffered because he was carrying a burden too __________________ to bear.
a) Strenuous
b) Cumbersome
c) Noisome
d) Onerous
e) Euphonious
Ans: d
392. A cracked belt can hardly be expected to produce a ______________ sound.
a) Copious
b) Harmonious
c) Sonorous

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d) Stentorian
e) Euphonious
Ans: c
393. A speech that is “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” may be termed answer is
a) Sonorous
b) Loquacious
c) Bombastic
d) Bellicose
e) Peremptory
Ans: c
394. A superficial report is
a) Succinct
b) Cursory
c) Pithy
d) Cursive
e) Abstract
Ans: b
395. The dreadful fire in the hotel, in which many people perished might be described as a
___________.
a) Cataclysm
b) Holocaust
c) Massacre
d) Malediction
e) Fiasco
Ans: b
396. Surrounded by luxuries brought in from all parts of the world the prince lived in ____________.
a) Opulence
b) Gentility
c) Gluttony

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d) Obloquy
e) Urbanity
Ans: a
397. His friends did not ______________ him, even though they deplored his conduct.
a) Demean
b) Derogate
c) Degrade
d) Minimize
e) Ostracize
Ans: e
398. The one _____________ duty of parents is to cherish and care for their children.
a) Pertinent
b) Painstaking
c) Paramount
d) Prevalent
e) Egregious
Ans: c
399. She liked to listen to slow, sad music when she was in a ______________ mood.
a) Penchant
b) Dismal
c) Pensive
d) Dormant distraught
Ans: c
400. A _____________ person can hardly be expected to fight for his
right.
a) Complaisant
b) Dapper
c) Dauntless
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e) Pusillanimous
Ans: e
401) Which of the following is not a part of a letter (correspondence)
a. The salutation
b. The signature
c. The heading
d. The climax
Ans: d
402) If the stationery of the writer has a logo, which of the following may the writer omit in the letter?
a. The street address and town and / or city’s name
b. The date
c. The salutation
d. The complimentary close
Ans: a
403) In which kind of letter is “Dear Sir” usually used?
a. Business letter
b. Thank-you letter
c. Informal letter
d. Letter of complaint
Ans: a
404) Which of the following should be avoided in choosing a stationary for a business letter?
a. Colored paper
b. Unusual sized
c. Fraternity, club or hotel stationery
d. All of the above items
Ans: d
405) “Respectfully yours” is commonly used in letters to:
a. Public officials
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c. To those ranking above the writer in academic circles
d. In writing and invitation
Ans: c
406) When may a letter not be signed by a writer?
a. In writing confidential letter
b. In writing a mimeographed or circular letter
c. In a memorandum
d. In writing an invitation
Ans: a
407) Which of the following is a dated or worn business?
a. As soon as possible
b. At this writing
c. Recent date
Ans: d
408) Which of the following is not essential to the minutes of a meeting?
a. Date and place
b. Members present (attendance)
c. Snacks
d. Agenda and time
Ans: c
409) The primary aim of filing is:
a. To store material systematically in a safe place for easy access
b. To keep an office neat
c. To reduce the need for secretaries
Ans: b
410) The first unit to be considered in alphabetizing personal names is:
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b. The middle name
c. The surname
d. Name of the above items
Ans: c
411) Looking for a file on a woman has married and is shown by her married name may be made easier
by:
a. Indexing
b. Cross-referencing
c. Retention
d. None of the above items
Ans: b
412) To prevent confusion in filing of names of government office which may be a department, bureau,
division or ministry, a records operator should:
a. Cross refer the names
b. Put all government offices under the heading RP
c. File the office under the heading which is more distinctive and descriptive of the office
d. None of the above items
Ans: c
413) Key titles for filing purposes may be chose on the basis of:
a. The names that appear on the letterhead
b. The name of the address line
c. The name of the person signing the letter
Ans: d
414) The long tone in a phone means that:
a. The line is ready for use
b. The line is busy
c. Contact has been made with the other party
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Ans: c
415) The intermittent buzzing of a phone means that:
a. The line is ready for use
b. The line is busy
c. The line is dead
d. Contact has been made with the other party
Ans: b
416) What would you do first when the line you called has answered?
a. Ask for the person whom you want to talk to
b. Say what you have to say at once
c. Ask for the name of the person who answered the phone
d. Identify yourself and the office you represent
Ans: d
417) How would you react to a caller who mistakenly dialed your office number?
a. Berate the caller
b. Give your offices telephone number
c. Tell the caller he got the wrong number, to try calling his number again
d. Don’t answer and put down your telephone gently
Ans: c
418) The number received from the BIR to identify a taxpayer is known as:
a. National ID card number
b. SSS number
c. GSIS number
d. Tax account number
Ans: d
419) The number used to denote the account of a government employee who is a recipient of
government benefits is known as:
a. National ID card number
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c. GSIS number
d. Tax account number
Ans: c
420) Which of the following is the best complimentary close for a business letter?
a. Your affectionate fried
b. Sincerely yours
c. Your humble servant
d. Your devoted client
Ans: b
Direction: This is a test on your ability to think out solutions to quantitative problems. Read carefully
each problem and determine the correct answer from the choices numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
421) How many 6-inch pieces can be made out of a string 2 yards long?
1. 6 pieces
2. 9 pieces
3. 12 pieces
4. 17 pieces
5. 3 pieces
Ans: 3
422) Two pounds is how much less than a kilo?
1. 5 lbs.
2. 2 lbs.
3. 4 lbs.
4. 9 lbs.
5. 7 lbs.
Ans: 2
423) The ages of three boys add up to 25 years. If Roberto is 13 and Fred is the same age as Jose, how
old is Fred?
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2. 6 years old
3. 13 years old
4. 7 years old
5. 17 years old
Ans: 2
424) Rita has 12 white chicks and 9 brown chicks. Five of the white chicks died after two days. How
many chicks were left?
1. 7 chicks
2. 11 chicks
3. 16 chicks
4. 9 chicks
5. 6 chicks
Ans: 3
425) How many hours is it from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.?
1. 8 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 10 hours
4. 15 hours
5. 6 hours
Ans: 2
426) How much less than two yards is 3-1/2 feet?
1. 1-1/2 ft.
2. 2-1/2 ft.
3. 3-1/2 ft.
4. 1-1/5 ft.
5. 3-3/5 ft.
Ans: 2
427) How much can be saved by buying 5 yards of cloth at P1.50 a yard at a 1/5 off sale?
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2. P1.50
3. P1.00
4. P3.50
5. P0.96
Ans: 2
428) How much will eighteen 6 centavo stamps and four 20 centavo stamps cost?
1. P1.66
2. P1.88
3. P1.56
4. P1.78
5. P1.15
Ans: 2
429) Which is least?
1. 2/6
2. 1⁄4
3. 1/3
4. 3⁄4
5. 5/6
Ans: 2
430) Which is the biggest?
1. 3⁄4
2. 4/5
3. 2/3
4. 3/6
5. 5/9
Ans: 2
431) What part of a yard is one foot?
1. 1⁄2
2. 2/3

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3. 1/3
4. 1/5
5. 3/7
Ans: 3
432) What part of a ganta is 2 liters?
1. 1/3
2. 2/3
3. 1⁄4
4. 1/6
5. 3/7
Ans: 2
433) Which is most?
1. 3⁄4
2. 3/6
3. 4/8
4. 2/3
5. 3/5
Ans: 1
434) Carmen is 8 years older than Ana who will be 10 in a year’s time. How old is Carmen?
1. 16 years
2. 18 years
3. 17 years
4. 11 years
5. 14 years
Ans: 2
435) An automobile runs 45 miles per hour. How many miles on the average does it run in 20 minutes?
1. 20 miles
2. 15 miles
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4. 17 miles
5. 13 miles
Ans: 2
436) How much more than one yard is 4 feet?
1. 1⁄2 ft.
2. 1/3 ft.
3. 1 ft.
4. 1/6 ft.
5. 2/3 ft.
Ans: 3
437) How much will 1.6 kilos of onions cost at P0.85 per kilo?
1. P1.36
2. P1.30
3. P1.50
4. P1.25
5. P1.54
Ans: 1
438) What number must be added to 21 to get 4 x 6?
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 9
5. 6
Ans: 1
439) Carmen spent 60 centavos at the store. This is 3/8 of her money. How much would she have spent
if she had spent 1⁄2 of her money?
1. 80 c
2. 90 c
3. 75 c

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4. 85 c
5. 65 c
Ans: 1
440) The sum of the square of three consecutive numbers is 110. What are the numbers?
1. 5, 6, 7
2. 7, 8, 9
3. 2, 3, 4
4. 4, 5, 6
5. 6, 7, 8
Ans: 1
441. This refers to elective and appointive officials and employees permanent or temporary, whether n
the career or non-career service including military and police personnel, whether or not they receive
compensation, regardless of amount.
A. Public Officials
B. Private Officials
C. Private individuals
D. Private Individuals
E. Corporation
ANS: A. Public Officials
442. It refers to a thing or a right dispose of gratuitously, or any act or liberality in favor of another who
accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. It shall not
include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of, or in exchange
for, a favor from a public official or employee.
A. Divestment
B. Gift
c. Donation
D. Present
E. Giveaway
ANS: B. Gift

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443. It is the transfer of title or disposal of an interest in a property by voluntarily completely and actual
depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right or title to it favor of a person or persons other than this
spouse and relatives.
A. Divestment
B. Gift
C. Donation
D. Present
E. Giveaway
ANS: A. Divestment
444. Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and above personal
interest over and above personal interest. All government resources and powers of their respective
offices must be employed and used efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically, particularly to
avoid wastage in public funds and revenues.
A. Justness and sincerity
B. Responsiveness to the public
C. Political neutrality
D. Commitment to the public interest
E. Professionalism
ANS: D. Commitment to the public interest
445. Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, intelligence, and skill. They shall enter public service with utmost devotion
and dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their rules as dispensers
or peddlers of undue patronage.
B. responsive to the public
E. Professionalism
ANS: E. Professionalism
446. Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all times. They must act with
justness and sincerity and shall not discriminate against anyone, especially the poor and the
underprivileged. They shall at all times respect the rights of others and shall refrain from doing acts
contrary to law. Good morals, good customs, public policy, public safety, and public interest.

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C. Political Neutrality
E. Professionalism
ANS: A. Justness and sincerity
447. Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and
regardless of party affiliation or preference.
E. Professionalism
ANS: C. Political Neutrality
448. Public officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate service to the public.
Unless otherwise provided by law or when required by the public interest, public officials and employees
shall provide information of their policies and procedures in clear and understandable language ensure
openness of information, public consultation, and hearings whenever appropriate, encourage
suggestions, simplify and systemize policy rules and procedures and avoid red tape.
E. Professionalism
ANS: B. Responsiveness to the public
449. Public officials and employees shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino people,
promote the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology and encourage appreciation and
pride of country and people. They shall endeavor to maintain and defend Philippines sovereignty against
intrusion.
A. Political Neutrality
B. Responsive to the public
C. Nationalism and Patriotism

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D. Commitment t democracy
E. Simple living
ANS: C. Nationalism and Patriotism
450. Public officials and employees shall commit themselves to the democratic way of life and values
maintain the principle of public accountability and manifest by deeds the supreme of civilian authority
over the military. They shall at all times uphold the Constitution and put loyalty to country above loyalty
to persons or party.
A. Political neutrality
C. Nationalism and patriotism
D. Commitment to democracy
E. Simple Living
ANS: D. Commitment to democracy
451. Any persons who own, directly or indirectly shares of stock sufficient to elect a director of a
corporation is called ________.
B. Responsive to the Public
E. Simple living
ANS: E. Simple living
A. a subsidiary stockholder
B. a substantial stockholder
C. a subsidiary shareholder
D. a substantial shareholder
ANS: B. a substantial stockholder
453. This arises when a public official or employee is a member of a board, an officer or a substantial
stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business and the interest
of such corporation or business or his rights or duties therein may be opposed to or affected by the
faithful performance of official duty.

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A. Conflict of interest
B. Financial Interest
C. Monetary interest
D. Bribery
E. None of the above
ANS: A. Conflict of interest
454. That includes the act of accepting directly or indirectly a gift from a person other than a member of
his family or relative, even on the occasion of a family celebration or nationality festivity like Christmas,
if the value of the gift is neither nominal nor insignificant or the gift was given in anticipation of, or in
exchange for a favor.
A. receiving bribery
B. receiving any gift
C. capital
D. borrowing money
ANS: B. receiving any gift
455. Annie, a public official responded to a letter sent by the public within fifteen (15) working days
from receipt, therefore. Her reply contained the action taken on the request. What duty of public
officials and employees is she performing?
A. act immediately on the public personal transactions
B. Act promptly on letters and requests
C. make documents accessible to the public
D. submit annual performance reports
E. process documents and papers expeditiously
ANS: B. Act promptly on letters and requests
456. Jam is ahead of an agency of the government. Within forty –five (45) working days from the end of
the year, Jam rendered a performance report of the agency. The report was made open and available to
the public within regular office hours. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?

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ANS: D. submit annual performance reports
457. Nekko processed and completed all officials' papers and documents within a reasonable time from
the preparation thereof. The documents contain as far as practicable not more than three (3) signatories
therein. What duty of public officials and employees is he performing?
B. act promptly on letters and requests
ANS: E. process documents and papers expeditiously
458. He attends to anyone who wants to avail himself of the service of HLURB. Fe acts promptly and
expeditiously at all times. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: A. act immediately on the public personal transactions
459. Marie makes all public documents accessible to, and readily available for inspection by, the public
within reasonable working hours. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: C. make documents accessible to the public
460 The following constitution prohibited acts and transactions of any public official and employee
EXCEPT:
A. Public officials and employees shall not directly or indirectly have any financial or material interest in
any transaction requiring the approval of their office.

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B. Public officials and employees shall not engage in the private practice of their profession unless
authorized by the Constitution law, provided that such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with
their official function
C. Public officials and employees shall not recommend any persons to any position in a private
enterprise which has a regular or pending official transaction with their office.
D. Public officials and employees shall not divulge, confidential or classified information officially known
to them by reason of the office not made available to the public.
ANS: E. None of the above
461. This refers to elective and appointive officials and employees permanent or temporary, whether n
the career or non-career service including military and police personnel, whether or not they receive
compensation, regardless of amount.
A. Public Officials
B. Private Officials
C. Private individuals
D. Private Individuals
E. Corporation
ANS: A. Public Officials
462. It refers to a thing or a right dispose of gratuitously, or any act or liberality in favor of another who
accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. It shall not
include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of, or in exchange
for, a favor from a public official or employee.
A. Divestment
B. Gift
c. Donation
D. Present
E. Giveaway
ANS: B. Gift
463. It is the transfer of title or disposal of an interest in a property by voluntarily completely and actual
depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right or title to it favor of a person or persons other than this
spouse and relatives.
A. Divestment
B. Gift

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C. Donation
D. Present
E. Giveaway
ANS: A. Divestment
464. Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and above personal
interest over and above personal interest. All government resources and powers of their respective
offices must be employed and used efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically, particularly to
avoid wastage in public funds and revenues.
E. Professionalism
ANS: D. Commitment to the public interest
465. Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, intelligence, and skill. They shall enter public service with utmost devotion
and dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their rules as dispensers
or peddlers of undue patronage.
B. responsive to the public
E. Professionalism
ANS: E. Professionalism
466. Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all times. They must act with
justness and sincerity and shall not discriminate against anyone, especially the poor and the
underprivileged. They shall at all times respect the rights of others and shall refrain from doing acts
contrary to law. Good morals, good customs, public policy, public safety, and public interest.

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E. Professionalism
ANS: A. Justness and sincerity
467. Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and
regardless of party affiliation or preference.
E. Professionalism
ANS: C. Political Neutrality
468. Public officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate service to the public.
Unless otherwise provided by law or when required by the public interest, public officials and employees
shall provide information of their policies and procedures in clear and understandable language ensure
openness of information, public consultation, and hearings whenever appropriate, encourage
suggestions, simplify and systemize policy rules and procedures and avoid red tape.
E. Professionalism
ANS: B. Responsiveness to the public
469. Public officials and employees shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino people,
promote the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology and encourage appreciation and
pride of country and people. They shall endeavor tomaintain and defend Philippines sovereignty against
intrusion.
B. Responsive to the public
C. Nationalism and Patriotism
D. Commitment t democracy
E. Simple living
ANS: C. Nationalism and Patriotism

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470. Public officials and employees shall commit themselves to the democratic way of life and values
maintain the principle of public accountability and manifest by deeds the supreme of civilian authority
over the military. They shall at all times uphold the Constitution and put loyalty to country above loyalty
to persons or party.
A. Political neutrality
E. Simple Living
ANS: D. Commitment to democracy
B. Responsive to the Public
E. Simple living
ANS: E. Simple living
A. a subsidiary stockholder
B. a substantial stockholder
C. a subsidiary shareholder
D. a substantial shareholder
ANS: B. a substantial stockholder
473. This arises when a public official or employee is a member of a board, an officer or a substantial
stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business and the interest
of such corporation or business or his rights or duties therein may be opposed to or affected by the
faithful performance of official duty.
A. Conflict of interest
B. Financial Interest
C. Monetary interest

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D. Bribery
ANS: A. Conflict of interest
474. That includes the act of accepting directly or indirectly a gift from a person other than a member of
his family or relative, even on the occasion of a family celebration or nationality festivity like Christmas,
if the value of the gift is neither nominal nor insignificant or the gift was given in anticipation of, or in
exchange for a favor.
A. receiving bribery
B. receiving any gift
C. capital
D. borrowing money
ANS: B. receiving any gift
475. Annie, a public official responded to a letter sent by the public within fifteen (15) working days
from receipt, therefore. Her reply contained the action taken on the request. What duty of public
officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: B. Act promptly on letters and requests
476. Jam is ahead of an agency of the government. Within forty –five (45) working days from the end of
the year, Jam rendered a performance report of the agency. The report was made open and available to
the public within regular office hours. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: D. submit annual performance reports

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477. Nekko processed and completed all officials' papers and documents within a reasonable time from
the preparation thereof. The documents contain as far as practicable not more than three (3) signatories
therein. What duty of public officials and employees is he performing?
ANS: E. process documents and papers expeditiously
478. He attends to anyone who wants to avail himself of the service of HLURB. Fe acts promptly and
expeditiously at all times. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: A. act immediately on the public personal transactions
479. Marie makes all public documents accessible to, and readily available for inspection by, the public
within reasonable working hours. What duty of public officials and employees is she performing?
ANS: C. make documents accessible to the public
480 The following constitution prohibited acts and transactions of any public official and
employee EXCEPT:
A. Public officials and employees shall not directly or indirectly have any financial or material interest in
any transaction requiring the approval of their office.

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B. Public officials and employees shall not engage in the private practice of their profession unless
authorized by the Constitution law, provided that such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with
their official function
C. Public officials and employees shall not recommend any persons to any position in a private
enterprise which has a regular or pending official transaction with their office.
D. Public officials and employees shall not divulge, confidential or classified information officially known
to them by reason of the office not made available to the public.
ANS: E. None of the above
481. This refers to elective and appointive officials and employees permanent or 1. I can tell the future
through my dreams. My dreams are ______ about future.
A. preparation
B. premonition
ANS: B. premonition - premonition means a strong feeling that something is about to happen.
482. I wish to ruler the world! I want to become the ______ of the world.
A. measurer
B. ruler
ANS: B. ruler - ruler also means a person exercising control.
483. Only greedy people wish to become so. ________ is what makes people want to rule the world
A. greedism
B. Greed
ANS: B. Greed - greed is the selfish desire for anything including power
484. I probably lost the bracelet my best friend gave me for my birthday at the park benches. I am the
_______ of the bracelet found at the benches.
A. owner
B. loser
ANS: A. owner - loser means someone who lose, not someone who lost something.
485. Gavin operates the heavy machineries in the factory. The ____ of the machineries in the factory is
Gavin.
A. operator
B. In-charge

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ANS: A. operator - although “in charge “ is also correct, ‘operator’ is the best answer as it is derived from
the verb operates in the given sentence.
486. It is also his job to maintain the machineries. The ____ of the machineries is also part of his job.
A. maintainance
B. maintenance
Ans: B. maintenance - the second choice is the correct spelling of the word
487. Whenever I feel stressed, I go to a massage and spa center to feel relaxed. I seek ______ when I go
to a massage and spa center
A. relaxation
B. relaxing
Ans: A. relaxation- the first choice is the correct spelling of the world.
488. Mang eddie is known for making classical furnitures. Mang Edidie is a known classical furniture
_______ .
A. carver
B. maker
Ans: B. maker - although “carver” is also correct ‘maker’ is the best answer as it is derived from the verb
making in the given sentence.
489. Sheldon’s achievement are inspiring! Sheldon is my _______ because of his achievements
A. inspiration
B. inspiracion
Ans: A. inspiration- the first choice is the correct spelling word.
490. Amy wants pursue he dreams but she fears what future holds. _________ of the future is what
holds Amy back.
A. Afraid
B. Fear
Ans: B. Fear- ‘fear ‘ is also the noun form the verb. ‘Afraid’ is an adjective.
491. I accept any challenge because I am determined to achieve my dreams. My ____ to achieve my
dreams keeps me going.
A. overcoming
B. determination
Ans: B. determination- ‘overcoming’ is a verb

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492. Colonel Smith planning methods are remarkable! Colonel Smith makes remarkable _____ .
A. methodology
B. plans
Ans: B. plans - ‘methodology’ means ‘a system of methods’ while the first sentence is talking about
plans.
493. The wolf thinks about the tender young creatures he met at the forest.
The tender young creatures fills the wolf’s _______ .
A. thoughts
B. belly
Ans: A. thoughts - based on the first sentence, the wolf has not eaten the young creature yet it is not yet
in the wolf belly.
494. Sinbad is king of seven seas. The seven seas is part of Sinbad _____ .
A. reign
B. kingdom
Ans: B. kingdom - ‘kingdom’ refers to the land or realm being ruled by a monarch while ‘reign’ is the
period of time during the monarch’s ruled by a monarch while ‘reign’ is the period of time during the
monarch’s rule.
495. Elise sued the man who harasser her. Elise filled an _____ against her harasser.
A. lawsuit
B. business suit
Ans: A. lawsuit - a ‘business suit’ is a type of clothing which is not the topic of the first sentence.
496. I am planning on travelling out of the country this year. My ______ this year will be out of the
country.
A. plans
B. travels
Ans: B. travels – ‘travels’ is a noun which means ‘the action of travelling’
497. Hans Christian Andersen wrote my favorite fairy tale Hans Christian Andersen is the ____ of my
favorite tale.
A. producer
B. author
Ans: B. author - when talking about a book, we use the ‘author’ not producer’

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498. The festival is meant to connect us with our primitive sides. The festival is for us to find our ______
with our primitive side.
A. connection
B. mention
Ans: A. connection - ‘ connection- is a noun derived from the verb ‘connect’
499. The mother wanted the kids to know their heritage. The mother believes that _________ about
one’s heritage is important.
A. want
B. knowledge
Ans: B. knowledge - ‘knowledge’ is a noun derived from the verb ‘dangerous’
500. It seems, though, that she does know how dangerous it is. Through it seems that she does not
know it ______ .
A. dangers
B. tough
Ans: A. dangers - ‘dangers’ is a noun derived from the verb ‘dangerous’
501. The protagonist in the movie “The Sound of Music” is ______ Maria.
A fraulein
B. frau
ANS: A, fraulein - ‘fraulein’ is the german word for Miss, while ‘Frau’ is for Mistress. Maria is a married
woman in the movie. Thus, fraulein is the correct answer.
502. Maria started working as a _________ in the Von Trapp Family.
A. governor
B. governess
ANS: B. governess - Governess is a household administrator while’ governor’ is the head of a province.
503. _______ Montague will soon own all the land his eyes can see.
A. Mademoiselle
B. Monsieur
Ans: B. Monsieur - the pronoun his refers to a male and so does “Monsieur”
504. _____ john and vince are the sons of the Queen of Genovia.

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A. Princess
B. Princes
Ans: B. Princes - the second choices are the plural of “prince”, while the first refers to a female royalty.
505. James Bond had different _______ in his movies.
A. heroins
B. heroines
Ans: B. heroines - The first choice refers to a kind of illegal drug while the second refers to the chief
female character in a story.
506. At the early age of 25, Peter is given the title _____ of
Cambridge.
A. duke
B. duchess
Ans: A. duke - the first choice is masculine while the second is feminine. Since the subject is named
peter, we assume the masculine form.
507. His wife, Aurora, is now the _______ of Islington.
A. duke
B. duchess
Ans: B. duchess - the subject Aurora is a female so use ‘duchess’
508. Hermione is known as the brightest ______ of her time.
A. witch
B. wizard
Ans: A. witch - as a reference to the Harry Potter series, Hermione is a female character so we use
‘witch’
509. King Arthur had a _____ adviser named Merlin.
A. witch
B. wizard
Ans: B. wizard - Merlin is a male character so we use ‘wizard’
510. I am a big fan of Professor _______ Lydia Cruz.
A. emerita
B. emeritus

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Ans: A. emerita - Lydia Cruz is a female character so we use ‘emerita’
511. Kent is still a ________ because he serves as the breadwinner
of the family
A. spinster
B. bachelor
Ans: B. bachelor - ‘bachelor’ means a man who is not and has never been married’.
512. Nick’s ________ received alimony after the burial.
A. widow
B. widower
Ans: A. widow - ‘widow means ‘a woman who has lost her husband by death and has not married again’.
513. The new administratix wants to implement ______ rules today.
A. his
B. her
Ans: B. her - ‘administratix’ is a female administrator’.
514. When they visited the farm, they saw a _________ laid eggs.
A. duck
B. doe
Ans: A. duck - od the two choices only a ‘duck’ lays eggs.
515. The monks adore Ben. They believed he will be a great ______ .
A. earl
B. abbot
Ans: B. abbot - ‘abbot’ means ahead of an abbey of monks while the earl means a British nobleman’.
516. Bianca was known to be famous ________ in the District
Attorney’s Office
A. executor
B. executrix
Ans: B. executrix - an executrix is a female executor.
517. The _________ laughed as her brother fell off the horse.
A. czarina

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B. czar
Ans: A. czarina - the pronoun she refers to a female.
518. Manny was delighted when he was addressed as ______ when
he visited Italy.
A. signor
B. signora
Ans: A. signor - ‘signor’ is the Italian of mister.
519. Jack and the Beanstalk is a famous tale that deals with
________ .
A. giants
B. giantess
Ans: A. giants - when addressed as a whole species, we use ‘giants’
520. Elizabeth lives as a ______ in the city of Paris.
A. count
B. countess
Ans: B. countess - Countess is a woman holding the rank of a count or an early
521. The world faces many faces many ______ at the moment.
A. criseses
B. crises
Ans: B. crises - as discussed the plural form of crisis ‘crises’.
522. Daniel can eat three _____ of cake in five minutes.
A. slices
B. slice
Ans: A. slices - the plural form od slice is ‘slices’
523. The retired major’s uniform is adorned with lots of _____ as proof of his service.
A. regalia
B. regalium
Ans: A. regalia - regalia has no singular form.

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524. I saw three _______ at the same time.
A. rainbow
B. rainbows
Ans: B. rainbows - ‘rainbows’ is the plural from of rainbow.
525. Jeremy needed money to buy a new pair of _______ .
A. eyeglass
B. eyeglasses
Ans: B. eyeglasses - eye glasses is a plural in form and in use.
526. Yvonne saw a _______ of fish when she went swimming in
Maldives.
A. school
B. swarm
Ans: A. school - we use school when talking about a group of fishes.
527. Daisy bought a pair of ______ because it was on sale.
A. Daisy
B. pants
Ans: B. pants - pants is plural in from and in use.
528. “My mom sends her _______ for the gift you sent!
A. thank
B. thanks
Ans: B. thanks - thanks is a noun and is more appropriate for the sentence
529. The _____ on the mountain top is incomparable.
A. sceneries
B. scenery
Ans: B. scenery - The subject is singular and thus we use the second choice.
530. I became my friends ‘_______ today.
A. chauffeur
B. chauffeurs
Ans: A. chauffeur - the subject is singular and thus we use the first choice.

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531. We have to finish the __________ of research data.
A. analysis
B. analysis
Ans: B. analysis - the sentence talks about only one group of data so we use the singular form.
532. There are lot of __________ in the forest.
A. deer
B. deers
Ans: A. deer - is a collective noun denoting any quadruped
533. Every week, we have to meet the __________ for us to get our Salary.
A. quoti
B. quota
Ans: B. quota - Quota is always singular in form
534. The single ________ that we need for our project is missing.
A. datum
B. data
Ans: A. datum - Datum is the singular in form
535. The class is anxious that they might not graduate because of there _________ .
A. thesis
B. theses
Ans: B. theses - The sentence talks about many theses so we use the plural form.
536. Upperclassmen are fond of pulling off ___________ to the freshmen during first day classes.
A. hoaxen
B. hoaxes
Ans: B. hoaxes - The plural form is hoaxes
537. Please follow up the ____________ for our book.
A. indices
B. indexes
Ans: A. indices - although both are accepted as the plural form, the technical one is indices.
538. I have to take up five ___________ classes.

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A. mathematics
B. mathematecs
Ans: A. mathematics - The correct spelling of the world is the first choice.
539. The students were tasked to present a ____________ for their final exam.
A. soliloqi
B. soliloquy
Ans: B. soliloquy- The second choice is the correct spelling of the world.
540. Mariah Carey’s concert was full of ___________ .
A. peoples
B. people
Ans: the world is used collectively in this context so we used collectively in this context so we use people

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Choose the synonym for each of the underlined words.

1. Which word means the same as erroneous?

2. Which word means the same as grotesque?

3. Which word means the same as garbled?

4. Which word means the same as expose?

5. Which word means the same as coerce?

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6. Which word means the same as abrupt?

7. Which word means the same as apathy?

8. Which word means the same as despair?

9. Which word means the same as contemptuous?

10. Which word means the same as tote?

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11. Which word means the same as distinct?

12. Which word means the same as flagrant?

13. Which word means the same as oration?

14. Which word means the same as libel?

15. Which word means the same as philanthropy?

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16. Which word means the same as pliable?

17. Which word means the same as fete?

18. Which word means the same as quay?

19. Which word means the same as infallible?

20. Which word means the same as imminent?

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21. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for

4. Beauty and poise

1. Size of his heart determines the length of life

2. Man’s kindness is most important

3. Man will perish without a big heart

4. Man’s love is measured by the size of his heart

1. The lies were really harmless

2. She recited the lies in public

3. The lies recited were excusable

4. The lies were written to be read by all

5. Telling a lie is deplorable

1. Though difficult, Filipinos are preferred to lead

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3. Filipinos are incapable of administrating their own affairs

4. Leadership can only be provided by foreigners

5. Filipinos can never lead their own government

26. Mrs. Gonzales is as good as her last triumph.

1. Cannot be good all times throughout

2. Heated down argument followed

4. Boiled down to nothing

28. Fast accomplishment can lull the official to complacency.

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1. To imitate others in extravange

3. At the lowest level

31. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for

4. Beauty and poise

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2. Man’s kindness is most important

3. Man will perish without a big heart

4. Man’s love is measured by the size of his heart

1. The lies were really harmless

2. She recited the lies in public

3. The lies recited were excusable

4. The lies were written to be read by all

5. Telling a lie is deplorable

1. Though difficult, Filipinos are preferred to lead

2. Foreign leaders are governing

41. Electricians : plier :: :

42. Seer : prophecy :: ___ : _

43. Virtuoso : experienced :: _ :

44. Stage : actor :: :

45. ___ is to insect as toxicology is to _

46. Cautions is to as radar is to

47. Island : archipelago :: :

48. __ : organization :: _ : army

49. _ is to votes as census is to

50. Armory : weapons :: _ : _

51. Skin : tissue :: _ : _

52. _ is to tooth as is to stump

53. _ is to letter as deck is to _

54. Pulverize : dust :: _ : _

55. Basement : attic :: _ : _

57. Amusing : uproarious :: :

58. Cobbler : shoes :: :

59. Quart is to as minute is to

60. Horse : foal :: :

61. Wheat : grain :: _ : _

62. Possible : probable :: _ : _

63. Digrees : ramble :: _ : _

64. Maurve : color :: _ : _

65. Ship : disembark :: _ : _

66. Stable : horse :: _ : _

67. Bat : bird :: _ : _

68. Radius : circle :: __ : _

69. Wheel : Car :: _ : _

70. Decibel : sound :: :