English by Lakan David D. Inocencio Leo Carmelo U. EstanislaoEnglish Identifying Nouns Each of the sentences below contain a number of nouns. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the sentence that contains the most number of nouns. ee se There was little left in the old house for him to return to. We don’t wait for tardy students in this class no matter what their excuse or apology I was unsure if it was a trick of the light, or if there was something more sinister there. The man and the woman were rather unaware of the impending danger that awaited them. There is little doubt in my mind as to the truth of his statement. My puppy didn’t quite enjoy walking around as much as I'd hoped. Unless otherwise stated, you should follow what was said to the letter. I don’t really agree with all that you’ve said, especially considering your history. There is a steaming plate of food for you on the table. On some days, I find it difficult to even consider getting out of bed. As scary as the show was, I didn’t think it deserved all of the awards it got. ‘The touching display brought tears to the eyes of even the most jaded cynic. The service at this restaurant is terrible and I want to see your manager this instant. Unfortunately, my client tells me that you've been stealing profits from the company. If you're as slovenly and messy as they claim, then you don’t have much of a future here. ‘As nice as she may have seemed to be, there were occasions where she could be downright vindictive. TMLSAA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 1FALSANAT Reviewer for dth Year High School 5. a. In light of the new evidence, we're going to have to allow you to go free for now. b. There are so many ways to go about this problem that I don’t know where to start. ©. Just because you don’t agree with my humble opinion doesn’t give you the right to insult me, 4. How you act in this club directly reflects how important the views of your colleagues are to you. 6 a. The ability of the man to dodge all accusations thrown at him is nearly superhuman. b. T have my doubts as to whether or not you'll be able to deliver on what you promised, ©. Neither the boys nor the girls will claim responsibility for the dreadful fiasco the other day. 4. Though venomous, this specific animal will not attack unless directly provoked or threatened. 7. a, The throne was left open to dispute after the death of the legitimate heir. b. Bereft of wealth as I am, I won't be able to pay back my debt until much later. ¢. Though he is tall, his lanky frame prevented him from looking intimidating, d. Unless that silly device of yours can turn back time, it’s of little use in this situation. 8. a. Our trials and errors in this venture have made us stronger and better equipped for future tasks. b. If you think that you’re qualified to join this group, I must say that you are very sorely mistaken. ¢. Delusions of grandeur, while amusing, are not a good way to make a choice as to the next nominee for the chair. d. I was unaware of your connection to this enterprise so you'll have to forgive my misgivings about disclosing any information. 2 ISA AcabeMic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE10. u. 12. pegs English Justice was in my hands, so I dealt with him as he should have been dealt with. This is my choice to make, not yours, not anyone else’s, it’s mine, and mine alone. Don’t fool your friend into thinking that I have any form of respect for his useless work. I consider myself an expert on this though I may not have any formal education about it. Iam a big fan of noir as can be seen in my collection of Dashiel Hammett and Mickey Spillane books. Though he may try to act all sophisticated and whatnot, he does not actually have any sort of experience in the matter. Thad hoped to be able to talk to you about your stupid choice before you gave your speech today, if only to dissuade you, Jeremiah wasn’t so much cynical as he was fatalistic, though the two may be rather intertwined they are not quite identical. Tassured him that, yes, I was indeed feeling rather lucky that day. T accidentally left my shopping cart in some French bistro, pun intended. Though he had done it hundreds of times before, Sam played it yet again. Unfortunately, he was never a contender, though he said he could have been somebody. Though I told him over and over again that I was, the cabbie still seemed unsure whether I was speaking to him or not. Despite all the doctor’s assurances, I was not quite sure about the dish he offered me with fava beans and a nice Chianti. Life may be like a box of chocolates, but with enough experience and foresight, you're almost sure of knowing what you're getting. After amicably greeting his rather short friend, we decided to forget alluding to movies any further and get right down to business. JALSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 3DASA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School 13. 14, 15. a. b. There is a serious lack of interest in reading in the youth these days. I tried to read War and Peace, but I just couldn’t get past the first few paragraphs. Though I ate breakfast this morning, I quickly found myself craving for something to cat. In my professional opinion, there are two choices on how to do this, the right way, and your way. Portly though he was, he still insisted that he was three sizes smaller than he really was. Denial, not being only a river in Africa, is no way to go about dealing with this problem. You must be decisive in this endeavor if you plan to make any sort of meaningful progress. Just because I’m doing what I just told you not to do doesn’t give you an excuse to emulate me. Mired deep in papers, Jimmy wasn’t able to attend the party as he had originally planned. Joanie, not seeing her intended date at the party, decided to talk to his best friend John instead. The dance was great and the food was excellent, though I wish I had similar compliments for the entrance price. ‘As joyous as the celebration was, I couldn't help sinking into melancholy as I thought, of all the friends we'd left behind. SA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,English 10. Mu. 12. aoge Justice was in my hands, so I dealt with him as he should have been dealt with. This is my choice to make, not yours, not anyone else’s, it’s mine, and mine alone. Don’t fool your friend into thinking that I have any form of respect for his useless work. I consider myself an expert on this though I may not have any formal education about it, Iam a big fan of noir as can be seen in my collection of Dashiel Hammett and Mickey Spillane books. Though he may try to act all sophisticated and whatnot, he does not actually have any sort of experience in the matter. Thad hoped to be able to talk to you about your stupid choice before you gave your speech today, if only to dissuade you. Jeremiah wasn’t so much cynical as he was fatalistic, though the two may be rather intertwined they are not quite identical. Tassured him that, yes, I was indeed feeling rather lucky that day. T accidentally left my shopping cart in some French bistro, pun intended. Though he had done it hundreds of times before, Sam played it yet again. Unfortunately, he was never a contender, though he said he could have been somebody. Though I told him over and over again that I was, the cabbie still seemed unsure whether I was speaking to him or not. Despite all the doctor’s assurances, I was not quite sure about the dish he offered me with fava beans and a nice Chianti. Life may be like a box of chocolates, but with enough experience and foresight, you're almost sure of knowing what you're getting. After amicably greeting his rather short friend, we decided to forget alluding to movies any further and get right down to business. ASA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 3ASA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 13. 14. 15. There is a serious lack of interest in reading in the youth these days. I tried to read War and Peace, but I just couldn’t get past the first few paragraphs. Though I ate breakfast this morning, I quickly found myself craving for something to eat. In my professional opinion, there are two choices on how to do this, the right way, and your way. Portly though he was, he still insisted that he was three sizes smaller than he really was. Denial, not being only a river in Africa, is no way to go about dealing with this problem. You must be decisive in this endeavor if you plan to make any sort of meaningful progress. Just because I’m doing what I just told you not to do doesn’t give you an excuse to emulate me. Mired deep in papers, Jimmy wasn’t able to attend the party as he had originally planned. Joanie, not seeing her intended date at the party, decided to talk to his best friend John instead. ‘The dance was great and the food was excellent, though I wish I had similar compliments for the entrance price. As joyous as the celebration was, I couldn’t help sinking into melancholy as I thought ofall the friends we'd left behind. DUGSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEASA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School "26. SWARM a. count b. mass c. abstract 4d. collective 27. SACK a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective 28. MIRTH a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective 29. KNOWLEDGE a. count b. mass cc. abstract d. collective 30. CREW a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective Possessive Nouns Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct form of the noun from the choices provided. 31, The ______alll chased the mouse. a, cat b.cat’s c. cats 4. cats’ 32. This is ____so you can’t have it. a. Fred b. Fred’s c. Freds 4. Freds’ 33. My ___ on the matter are irrelevant. a. thought b. thought’s ¢. thoughts 4. thoughts’ 34. With any sort of luck, _____ project will go off without a hitch. a. Jesses’ b. Jess's ¢. Jessies d.Jess? 6 MSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEEnglish Classification of Nouns Identify whether the given noun is count, mass, abstract, or collective. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 16. SUGAR a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 17, RESPECT a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 18. DESIRE a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 19. GROUP a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective 20, BUILDING a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 21. PRINCIPLE a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 22. GOLD a. count b. mass ¢. abstract d. collective 23. STONE a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 24. CRUELTY a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 25, JEWELLERY a. count b. mass c. abstract d.collective ASA, ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 5ZASA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School "26. SWARM a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective 27. SACK a. count b. mass c. abstract 4. collective 28. MIRTH a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 29, KNOWLEDGE a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective 30. CREW a. count b. mass c. abstract d. collective Possessive Nouns Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct form of the noun from the choices provided. 31. The _______all chased the mouse. a. cat b. cat’s c.cats d.cats’ 32. This is _______ so you can’t have it. a. Fred b. Fred’s c. Freds d.Freds’ 33. My ______ on the matter are irrelevant. a. thought b. thought’s c. thoughts d. thoughts’ 34, With any sort of luck, ______ project will go off without a hitch. a. Jesses’ b. Jess’s c. Jessies d. Jess" 6 MSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,English 35. My ____ don’t quite move like they used to. a. dog b. dog’s ©. dogs d. dogs’ 36. The ___ won’t set themselves. a. table ». table’s c. tables d. tables’ 37. Unfortunately, his ___ engine won’t start so we had to get it towed. a. car b.car’s, ¢. cars d. cars’ 38. The computers aren’t up to the ____ specifications. a. program b. program’s ©. programs 4d. programs’ 39, My duty here is the same as__. a. Freddie b. Freddie’s ©. Freddies 4. Freddies’ 40. Only this key can open the ____ lock. a. gate b. gate’s c. gates d. gates’ 41, Some _______ prefer building their own houses to renting them. a, men b. mens ¢. men’s . mens’ 42. These books on the table are a. Mike b. Mikes c. Mike’s d. Mikes’ 43. These are the ______ shoes so you have to borrow these from them. a. girl b. girls ©. girl’s d. girls’ 44, They bought the weapons from the ____ shop. a. blacksmith —_b. blacksmiths c. blacksmith’s 4d. blacksmiths’ 45. The _____ union was disbanded by the management. a, worker b. workers ¢. worker's 4d. workers’ MSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 7USA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! Identifying Errors in Nouns Encircle the letter that corresponds to the sentence that contains an error. 46. I called the store the other day to inquire about some equipment. I ordered three television set but they were not delivered on time. A few days later, I received an enormous bill for the undelivered sets. I immediately stormed to the store to complain about their poor service. ee se 47. I don’t really enjoy hot beverages of any sort. My brother on the other hand, drinks hot cocoa. My father usually drinks his coffee with the milk. Personally, I'd rather relax with a glass of lemonade. Bese 48. There was a much talk over the upcoming presentation at the center. Those of us who managed to watch it live came away rather impressed. Anews was released about the President’s speech on pollution last Saturday. Some points were missing from the report, but for the most part it was accurate. Begs 49. The other day there was a storm of such intensity that it terrified even me. Little Toby was so frightened when he saw a lightning outside his window. I did my best to comfort the crying child, though I was pretty scared myself. All of that was nothing though, compared to the fright we had when the power died. ae ge 50. a. I’ve always looked up to my elders in times of need. b. Their years of experience provide me a lot to draw on. c. My friend, Jezebel, feels the same way that I do about this. d. She went to her grandfather’s house and asked for his advices. sl. a. Beauty make our lives more meaningful. b. A preoccupation with aesthetic though, is dangerous. c. One runs the risk of attempting to look good to the one’s detriment, 4. Form without substance is something that I find to be prevalent today. 8 JALSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE52. 53. 54, BAe 56. 57. Be ge ae gp aege ae se Bese English Her eyes are different from Dad. She has green eyes, while her father has blue ones. She has her mother’s beautiful wavy red hair though. I'm stuck with my frizzy and unmanageable brown hair. We've been making food since this morning. Mother would need a plate for the pasta she made. On the other hand, I need a bowl for the dip I created. With luck, the bread will come out exactly how I want it to. Do you have an information about the ozone depletion in the South Pole? I need the data about the dangers of CFCs for a project that I’m doing in school . If don’t get all of the information that I need, there’s a large chance that I’ll fail. I don’t particularly relish the idea of having to repeat this course over the summer. The boys had a good project yesterday. They made paper out of the leaves of the acacia, Cleaning the mess they made was a project in itself. True, it didn’t turn out very pretty, but they enjoyed it. She's easily the most beautiful in the group. T can’t say the same for her intelligence though. That she will win the pageantri is almost assured. Sadly, that’s a fact that has become rather common. a. Cats of all shapes and sizes are found in mini-zoos all throughout the city. b. Bengal tiger is my favorite though others may disagree with my choice. ¢. There's something mysterious and exotically powerful about the tiger that appeals to me. Others are attracted more to the majestic and regal might of the lion or the sleek grace of the cheetah. ASA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 9JALSA\ NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School 58. a. The foot of the orangutan are different from those of the gorilla. b. This shows a specialization in the differing evolution of the two animals. c. I find this fact to be most fascinating, especially since it’s relevant to my studies. d. Others may not find it too amazing, but there’s something rather awe-inspiring in evolution. 59. a, Our town worked hard to provide the best accommodations for this tourists. b. Their labor proved fruitful as all who came gazed in awe at the renovations. c. More than this though, they enjoyed the new attractions that were built recently. d. Personally, I can say that though it was a great deal of work, it was well worth the effort. 60. a, The other day, there was a fight in our neighborhood that caused broken windows and fires. b. The woman will file a lawsuit against the people who have done extensive damages to her house. c. Granted, she’s unlikely to see a cent of the money as the rioters are long gone and nearly impossible to identify. d. Because of that fact, many of us are pitching in to help repair what damage was done around the neighborhood. Functions of Nouns Look at the underlined noun/noun phrase and choose from the choices whether the function of noun is subject (S), subjective complement (SC), direct object (DO), indirect object (10), objective complement (OC), object of the preposition (OP), or an appositive (A). Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 61. My friend presented a novel about the modern man. as b.OP 10 aA 10 ESA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,PES NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 73. Mr. Smith, the coach of the team, planned the strategy to win the game. a. OC bs cA 4.0P 74. The president offered the senator, who was guilty of the crime, an option to surrender or to be expedited. aS b.OP ©. $C 4.10 75. The vocational school awards the students who finished the course a certificate. a. SC b.OP 3S 4.10 Subject Verb Agreement Select the correct verb from the choices provided. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 76. Conflicts, such as differences in opinion, ____ dissention among the group members. a. cause b. causes 77. The shipment ______ seven rubber shoes, eleven watches, and one ring. a. contain b. contains 78. Few people _____ interested about the new product being launched. a. were ». was 79. The director and editor usually ______ to provinces for research. a. go b. goes 80. Neither of the students _____ appreciative of the teacher’s remarks. a. are bis 81, My graduation wish two new watches. a. are bis 82. Anumber 9___ written on the white board. a. were b. was 2 ESA. AcADEMc ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE62. Cathryn handed the pitiful orphans food to eat. aA b.DO. c.10 4.0C 63. The hallways seemed unending after the lights had been switched off. a. DO b.0C e8 aA 64. The mentally challenged man broke into the store to look for his lost son. a. OP BA DO 4.sc 65. Mikkel sent a secret message to the private investigator. a. DO b.SC ©.0C 4.0P 66. The job needs a man whom we know to be patient and hard-working. a. DO bs cA 4.sc 67. The second-period class nominated him vice-president. a. DO bA ©. OP 4.0C 68. Paolo remains the best player of the team. aA b.10 $C 4.0c 69. The most frequent visitors to the museum are the foreign a, SC bs ¢.DO 70. Did you bring some ice cream for the children? aA b.10 c.OP 4.DO 71. Virgie handed the baby the rattle. a. 10 b.DO eS a.sc 72. Last night at the bar, the chef prepared a special dish for the visitors. a. DO b.S ©.0C dA MSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE ulJELSA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 73. Mr. Smith, the coach of the team, planned the strategy to win the game. a. OC b.S cA 4.0P 74. The president offered the senator, who was guilty of the crime, an option to surrender or to be expedited. aS b.OP $C 4.10 75. The vocational school awards the students who finished the course a certificate. a, SC b.OP cS 4.10 Subject Verb Agreement Select the correct verb from the choices provided. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 76. Conflicts, such as differences in opinion, ___ dissention among the group members. a. cause b. causes 77. The shipment _______ seven rubber shoes, eleven watches, and one ring. a. contain b. contains 78. Few people ______ interested about the new product being launched. a. were b. was 79. The director and editor usually ______ to provinces for research. a. go b. goes 80. Neither of the students ______ appreciative of the teacher’s remarks. a. are bis 81. My graduation wish _____ two new watches. a. are 82. A number 9_____ written on the white board. a, were b. was 2 (DESA Acapenec ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEEnglish 83. Neither the executive nor his colleagues _____ about the plan. a. know b. knows 84. Arlene’s ethics ______ set to fit any situation. a are bis 85. Half of the participants _______ not comprehend the lecturer’s notes. a. do b. does 86. The mayor and the leader often ______ at that Japanese restaurant. a. eat b. eats 87. The number of persons who will be attending this month’s event smaller than that of last year, a. are bis 88. Economics ________ with the demands and supplies of the country’s products. a. deal b. deals 89. A number of complaints _ expected to come after the manager announced the new law. a. are bis 90. There ____ many students hoping to pass the test. a. were b. was Transitive Verbs and.Intransitive Verbs Identify the main verb in each sentence and then choose whether it is transitive or intransitive. 91. Do you comprehend the lessons given by the lecturer? aT b.IT 92. Someone must have seen the crime last night. at bIT JASA. Acabemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE BMESA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 93. Roy used a trick to get into the party where he was not invited to come. aT bit 94. Simon had run fast until he reached the door. aT b.IT 95. My brother went to the party late. aT b.IT 96. Ana still requests these for her 28th birthday. aT b.IT 97. They waited for two hours at the park. aT b.IT 98, Mrs. Ting cooks our dinner every night. aT b.IT 99. The old lady, who is suffering from osteosarcoma, walks with a limp. aT b.IT 100. Marie and John came to Dana’s house. aT b.IT 101. She is already finished with her report. aT b.IT 102. The ballerina danced wearing her tiara. aT b.IT 103. He writes very well if he’s in the right mood. aT b.IT 4 SA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE104, Merle writes textbooks constantly. aT b.IT 105. Do you eat at 8:00 or 9:00? aT b.IT 106. Have you already eaten the cake I baked for you? aT b.IT 107. Would you shout at me if I told you the truth? 108. 109. 110. aT b.IT I sang his favorite song at his wedding. aT b.IT I kicked a bit too hard during football practice yesterday. aT bIT James and I ran away from the fight. aT bir The Four Principal Parts of Verbs Determine what principal part of verb (simple present, simple past, present participle, past participle) the provided verb is. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 1, SINGING a. Simple Present b. Simple Past 112. PLANS a. Simple Present b. Simple Past ¢. Present Participle 4. Past Participle c. Present Participle 4.Past Participle MSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEPESAANAT Reviewer or 4th Year High Shoot 113. FLOWN a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 114. GOING a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 115. TRIED a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past d. Past Participle 116. WONDERING a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past Past Participle 117, GONE a, Simple Present ¢. Present Participle b. Simple Past d.Past Participle 118. FIGHT a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4.Past Participle 119. WALKED a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4, Past Participle 120. SLAIN a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 16 MESA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,Engtish 121, KEEP a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 122. SLEEPING a. Simple Present . Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 123. ATE a. Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 124. SMILE a, Simple Present c. Present Participle b. Simple Past 4. Past Participle 125. SPOKEN a, Simple Present c. Present Participle . Simple Past Past Participle Identifying Errors in Verb Usage Encircle the letter that corresponds to the sentence that contains an error. 126. a. Jeremy and Lane weren’t as happy with the situation as could be hoped. b. We hadn’t gone far when we realized that we left the car in neutral at the hill. c. Unless something very strange has happened, we won't be seeing any more of him soon. 4d. The inability of the group to do anything conclusive should be cause enough to terminate it. (MESA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 17132. 133. 134, 135, English . Kevin was so upset by the news that he was only able to sleep for a couple of hours. . As dramatic as the play was, I didn’t really hold it in as high regard as the other show. . Many a vain wish upon a star have gone unanswered leaving many waiting for naught. |. If I could only have finished the project on time I wouldn’t have been fired from my job. . Heather decided that it wouldn’t be prudent to be seen as she was at the reunion. . This dinner took me nearly the entire day to prepare the way it was done ontelevision. . The movie wasn’t nearly as good as the book, even though I was the one who directe . Each of us among the officers are going to have to contribute out of our own pockets if this keeps up. . If I didn’t know better, I’d say that you were trying to wheedle something out of me. .. Unlike my professor, the dean of the college isn’t a heartless taskmaster intent on my pain. . If | withhold this information from him, I’ll be forced to take matters into my own two hands. |. He depends on her altruism and generosity for nearly five years before she finally kicked him out. . My cat is so lazy that I might as well have bought a pile of rocks for a pet. . The rising star in the show was tragically snuffed out by a horrible knitting accident. ;. However you go about this will depend on whether or not she, and her managers, agree with you. |. When people say nothing is impossible, tell them to go through a revolving door with a pair of skis. (MESA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 19ASA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School 136. 137. 138. 139. a. Bacon and eggs are a very delicious, albeit cholesterol packed, breakfast. b. If tell you this, you must promise never to tell another soul as long as you live. ¢. Just as the criminal was about to surrender, a vigilante appeared and beat him senseless. d. Were it not for the timely intervention of the masked man, we would have been eating obt of straws. a. The party wasn’t quite what I'd expected from the mysteriously orphaned billionaire playboy. b. In this world, all individuals, including you, needs to have common sense in addition to technical knowledge. c. You're not going to get out of this little dilemma as easily as you wormed your way out of having to rewrite your paper. d. There is not way that you're going to be able to enter the building premises with your entire disguise being a mop head as a wig. a. Jaime had a very tough time getting people to pronounce his name correctly and not with the “high” sound. b. There was far too little time left on the screen for the team to have even the slightest hope of winning the game. ¢. It's either the gigantic battle-scarred veteran or the scrappy underdog who beat the bad guy at the end of the movie. d. It’s not that reading books bores me, it’s that the type of books they make us read at school doesn’t really interest me at all. a. I don’t really like having to print out all of my readings as it seems a wasteful and needless thing to do. b. He said that he told the boys to go out and bought some new books but instead they bought some pizzas and ate them. c. They say that it makes no real difference who you might be and wishing on a star is a sure-fire way to make your dreams come true. d. As hopelessly devoted to him as she was, her friends told her that simply singing and dropping her love letter into a kiddie pool wasn’t enough. MESA AcabeMic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEEnglish 140. a. My bicycle is so old and run-down that it would be faster to hitch up a couple of tortoises to a chariot and ride that around instead. b. While playing billiards, I made the unfortunate accident of hitting the cue ball so hard and so badly, that it bounced off the table and out the window. c. Watching magic is like lying to yourself because, for an hour or so, you willingly suspend disbelief and try to believe that the illusions are indeed possible. 4. Granted, I admit that four hours are not a long time to sit around doing nothing, but I had hoped that your putting on make-up wouldn’t have taken that long. Pronouns Used as Adjectives Determine whether the underlined pronoun form in each sentence is used as possessive, interrogative, demonstrative, or indefinite. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 141. Did you know that most government employees are underpaid? a. possessive b. interrogative ¢c. demonstrative —_d. indefinite 142, Each element has its corresponding classification. a. possessive b. interrogative c. demonstrative _d. indefinite 143, Aaron sends more flowers than expected to impress his girlfriend. a. possessive b. interrogative ¢, demonstrative. indefinite 144, In rehabilitation centers, each patient is provided with daily meals. a. possessive b. interrogative ¢. demonstrative _d. indefinite 145. The league allows imports and other Filipino-American players to play in the game. a. possessive b. interrogative ¢. demonstrative d. indefinite (ESA AcAbeMic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 2ELSA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 146. Is this pair of jeans yours or mine? a. possessive b. interrogative _c, demonstrative 147, students protest the proposed tuition fee increase. P a. possessive b. interrogative _¢. demonstrative 148. Whose proposal do you find best? a. possessive b. interrogative _¢. demonstrative 149. I found several vintage rings in my grandfather's treasure chest. a.possessive _b. interrogative _c. demonstrative 150. Can you prepare a succulent dish out of those ingredients? a. possessive b. interrogative _¢. demonstrative 151. After his vacation the president appeared rested. a.possessive __b. interrogative _c. demonstrative 152. On a cold and stormy night, another jailbreak took place. a. possessive b.interrogative _¢. demonstrative 153. Which sport is Mark trying out for? a.possessive _b. interrogative _c. demonstrative 154. To win in this competition is what I would like to happen. a. possessive b. interrogative —_c. demonstrative 155. Buy any furniture you think would suit your new condominium. a, possessive b. interrogative —_c. demonstrative d. indefinite d. indefinite d. indefinite 4. d. indefinite d. indefinite d. indefinite d. indefinite d. indefinite d. indefinite 2 ESA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEing Conjunctions Identify the conjunction in each sentence and then select the correct type of conjunction from the choices provided. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 156. The papers will be ready before you leave the office. a.coordinating b. correlative _c. subordinating 157. She enrolled in a dri a.coordinating —_b. correlative _. subordinating ing school, yet she never learned how to drive. 158. Either you pass your subjects this year or I cut your allowance. a.coordinating —_b. correlative c. subordinating 159. Billy Joe did not see the ballet, nor did he go to the movies. a.coordinating —_b. correlative _¢. subordinating 160. We cannot go sailing because there is not enough wind. a.coordinating —_b. correlative _¢. subordinating 161. We shall soon know whether the typhoon hit our home or not. a. coordinating b. correlative c. subordinating 162. He staggered across the room as if he had just been hit on the head. a.coordinating _b. correlative _. subordinating 163. Kitty, our cat, likes playing with yarn and paper. a.coordinating _b. correlative _c. subordinating 164. You should eat papaya since it is good for your digestion. a.coordinating b. correlative _c. subordinating 165. Headlines are written not by reporters but by copywriters. a.coordinating b. correlative —_c. subordinating MSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 2BJAELSA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 166. I will go to Australia or to the United States this summer. a.coordinating —_b. correlative ¢, subordinating 167. One of my students answered quickly but incorrectly. a. coordinating b. correlative _c. subordinating 168. Jocelyn had set the table for breakfast before she went to work. a.coordinating —b. coryelative _c. subordinating 169. Benjamin left early, so I left with him, a.coordinating _b. correlative _¢. subordinating 170. The viewers were provided with special glasses so that they could endure the glaring heat of the sun. a.toordinating b. correlative _. subordinating Preposition Usage Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct preposition for each sentence. 171. Arriving ______ Boracay, the fascinated group immediately went to their hotel. acat b. on cin d.to 172, Having accomplished the project, Dante began an investigation _______his own. a.on b. of cin 4. with 173. Conquered _____. middle life crisis, the bachelor decided to enter the seminary. a. with b. an c. by 4. after 174, ____ the table, I saw two cats sleeping. a.underlying _b. beyond ©. above 4, underneath 175. The announcement posted _______ the wall alluded the president’s agenda. a, on bat cin 4. from 4 MSA. AcAbEMic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,English 176. Andrea run _____ the court, determined to say what's on her mind. a. into bon ©. unto d.to 177. Only a glimpse of light can be seen ___the cave. a. thru b. towards ¢. through d. throughout 178. Christy ran _______ the supermarket to look for her missing ingredients. a. around b. towards ©. to 4. from 179. A group of men went _______ the house carrying their babies. a. into b. onto cin 4. towards 180. ____ the room, everything was lost. a. Inside b. On ¢. Within d..Under 181. The whale shark swims ______ with the other fishes in the Pacific Ocean. a. alongside b. along cto d. in spite of 182. Both the company heads, working ___ the extreme pressure ended up triumphant. a. over b. off ©. under 4d, beneath 183, Ensure that this matter will only be ______ you and me. a. among b. between cus 4. unto 184. What is the name of the store ____Bailey’s Restaurant? a. across b. towards ¢. from d.to 185. He failed owing _____ lack of paternal support. a. of b.on ¢. to 4. with 186. The kids enjoy chasing one another ____ the park. a. around b. along ©. from 4. within DASA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 25ESA NAT Reviewer for 4th Your High School 187. Even though I searched so hard, Jeff is not ___ the library. a. with b. in . from d.on 188. The bird fell ____ the ground after being shot. a. toward b. in ©. onto don 189, Brian was venerated and treated ___a king. a. like b. to ¢. with 4. onto 190. You can expect that I will always stand __ you as a sign of support. aat », from ¢. within 4. behind Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Identify the gerund in each sentence and then choose the appropriate function, subject (S), direct object (DO), indirect object (10), predicate nominative (PN), object of the reposition (OP), or appositive (AP) from the choices provided. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 191. Carmelo’s so-called pastime, collecting watches is somehow weird. a. DO b.10 c. AP d. OP 192. He passed the time by singing. a. PN b.AP cS 4. OP 193. Their only means of enjoyment is watching DVD. a.10 b. DO ©. PN as 194. The fans gave Selena’s singing a thunderous round of applause. a.10 b.PN ©. OP 4. AP 195. Jeriza tried dancing but did not enjoy the activity. a. 10 bS c. PN d. DO 26 JMGSA\ ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEEnglish 196. Exercising is indeed beneficial. a. PN b. OP c.10 as 197. John enjoys reading more than Nadia does. a. AP b.10 ¢. DO 4. OP 198. I became tired of listening to her never-ending plea. a. OP b.DO ©. AP 4. PN 199. Listening is a good way to maintain communication. a. DO bs 10 4. OP 200. His only passion, collecting memorabilia made him idiosyncratic. as b. AP c. DO d. PN Pronoun Usage Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct pronoun for each sentence. 201. We learned that they are talking about a. we b. us 202. Leonard and _______ have always been best friends since freshmen days. a. me b. 1 203. The ambassador handed _____ the endorsement agreement yesterday. ame bi 204, The army and ________ had severe training last Monday. aus b. we 205. The whole population is obedient to a. him b. he 206. The hosts or ________ are rehearsing at the backstage now. a. them b. they JAS, AcADEMic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 27LSA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 207. The performers who will take the stage are aus b. we 208. Let Amber and ____ proceed as planned. a. them b. they 209. The newly elected secretaries are Henry and a. her b. she 210. With or without _____, the program will continue. a. she b. her 211. Led by Rachelle, Iza and ___ organized Nicole’s birthday celebration. a. them b. they 212. Inform Jeff and ______ of the good news as soon as they gave you a ring. a. him b. he 213. Ask Valerie and _______ about the plans for the “Palawan Escapade.” a. him b. he 214, The group of unpredictable men and ____ formed an organization aimed at helping the poor. a.me bd 215. ‘The Guttierez family went on a week-long vacation with a.me be 216. A few of my friends discussed ______ ideas about life. a. their b. his 217, Neither of my friends sent __ greetings on my birthday. a. their b. his 28 ASA. Acapemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE218. Someone left _______ construction tools inside the locker. a. her b. their 219. Jeriza and JP have known ______ for nearly a decade now. a. each other b. another 220. All the members of the family have left except Jenny and a. me bo Spelling Encircle the letter that corresponds to the incorrectly spelled word, 221. Hleged c. abundance b. absence 4, attendence 222. a. calendar c. committee b. cemetary d, condescend 223. a. eligable c. especially b. emperor 4. equivalent 224, a, gauge c. grievious b. genius 4. guarantee 225. a. ideally c. independent b. implement _—_d. indispensible 226. a. losing c. loneliness b. leisure 4. lieutenent ESA Acapemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEPSA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High Schoo! 227. a. overrun ¢. oppression b. omitted 4. occasionaly 228. a. relevant c. realisticaly b. resistance 4. rhythmically 229. a. satellite c. specifically b. souvencir 4. sacrilegious 230. a. bisquit ¢. prominent b. hygiene 4, subordinate 231. a. technique ¢. representative b. occurrence _—_d. temperemental 232. a. acquisition _¢. pronounciation b.conscientious —d, correspondence 233. a. fourty c. deferential b. excellent 4. environment 234, a. foreign c. hesitancy b. amateur 4, disasterous 235. a. irreverent ¢. unecessary b. vengeance —d. persevering 30 MSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEEnglish Identifying Errors Choose from the underlined parts in the sentence the part that is incorrectly written. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 236. With luck, I won’t be made to choose between my table top gaming hobby a b or my significant other. No error. ce d 237. If anyone has a problem with my teaching method, then they had better take it up with a b © me later after class. No error. a 238. There was an awful argument between, Joe, Fred, and Barry that spilled over into a b © the cafeteria. No error. d 239. Unless something is done to alleviate this problem, we won’t be able to have even a b a moments’ peace. ror. c d 240. Had I not left the house this morning, I wouldn’t have been able to meet with you as a b quick as I did. For. c d 241. Unfortunately, because of John’s terrible directions, we had to walk even further than a b we had originally intended to. No error, e d (MESA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 31ESA NAT Reviewer for 4th Year High School 242. Were it not for your ineptitude, we wouldn’t be in the mess that we're in right now. b c a No error. d 243. Despite what either you or your lackeys might think, this matter is of real importance a b and cannot be trivialized as mere child’s play. No error. ¢ d 244. The committee needs to take stern and immediate action not only a on these hooligans trashing our neighborhood every night, but the root of this b © problem as well. No error. c 245. If you'll just pop your ballot in the box here, we can proceed with counting a b alot sooner. No error, ce d 246. I have to say that between running for student government and the need to study, a b I'm getting rather frazzled and stressed. No error. © d 247. Although I was very reluctant to do so, Lhad to surrender the documents a to the principle if I wanted to have even a sliver of hope of graduating. No error. b © d 248. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the audience was most impressed a b by you playing the violin. No error, ¢ d 32 ESA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE249. 250. 251. 252. 253. 254. 255. English ). I wouldn’t really want to be caught in the crossfire when those two start a b arguing about which character is better. No error. ce a Movies these days tend to spend a great deal of money on special effects and a b amazing visuals with the cost of content. No error. c d Unless Abdul can file the papers, pay the bills and stamps the envelopes a b within the next hour, he'll fail. No error, ce d T enjoy keeping rabbits as pets because not only do they look cute and fuzzy, but yor a b can also eat them once you tire of their cuteness. No error. c d Us writers need to help each other with our projects because no one else a b thinks the way that we do. No error. c a ‘The house that I’m living in right now was built by my ancestors more than a b acentury ago. No error. ¢ d Granted, you did do well on your performance, but unfortunately not quite a b as well as her. No error, © a (MESA. Acapenic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 3ESA NAT Reviewer for tth Year High School Sentence Correction Choose the one that best corrects the sentence. Choose (a) if the original sentence is grammatically correct. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. 256. Irregardless of the irregularities in the document, the project shall proceed a: originally planned. a, Irregardless of the irregularities in the document, the project shall proceed as originally planned. b. Regardless of the irregularities in the document, the project shall proceed as iginally planned. ¢. Irregardless of the irregularities in the document; the project shall proceed as originally planned. 4. Regardless of the irregularities in the document; the project shall proceed as originally planned, ori 257. Despite of the many inconsistencies in your report, the management still sees fit to grant you that promotion you've been asking for. a. Despite of the many inconsistencies in your report, the management still sees fit to grant you that promotion you've been asking for. b, Inspite of the many inconsistencies in you’re report, the management still sees fit to grant you that promotion you’ve been asking for. ¢. Despite the many inconsistencies in your report, the management still sees fit to grant you that promotion you've been asking for. 4. In spite of the many inconsistencies in you’re report, the management still sees fit to grant you that promotion you've been asking for. 258. I fail to see why either you or your research partner deserve to pass. a. fail to see why either you or your research partner deserve to pass. b. | fail to see why neither you nor your research partner deserve to pass. ¢. 1 fail to see why either you or your research partner deserves to pass. 4.1 fail to see why neither you nor your research partner deserves to pass. 259. Personally, I believe that you did rather good on the test. a, Personally, I believe that you did rather good on the test. b. Personally, I believe that you did rather well in the test. c. Personally, I believe that you did rather good in the test. d. Personally, I believe that you did rather well on the test. M JASA. Acabemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE