English Set 1 a. This is to him b.

This is to his
Exercise #1 c. This is his d. This is of him
Choose the letter of the correct answer. 25. He wrote her a poem expressing _____ admiration.
1. Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a a. her b. his c. its d. theirs
ship without a rudder. …” It could be interpreted as _______ 26 The referee may not ___ these regulations no matter how
a. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life much you complain.
b. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled a. explain to you b. exempt you from
c. Direction can never come into one’s life c .accept you from d. expect you from
d. There should be a strong driving force in one’s life 27. The “Home Office Module” greatly benefits single mothers
2. The birds flew high. Change the statement into a question. from running their business because they can stay home,
a. Are the birds flown high? make money and ____ a variety of people.
b. Do the birds fly high? a. get to meet b. to meet c. meet d. be meeting
c. The birds fly high? 28. The kids were running ________ fields.
d. Did the birds fly high? a. across b. over c. above d. into
3. The trees aren’t tall. What is the tag question? 28. Don’t give up ________ you meet your goal.
a. are they? b. aren’t they? a. if b. because c. until d.although
c. do they? d. don’t they? 30. Whether you go ________ stay makes no difference to me.
4. ___ hour ago we met ___ history teacher. a. and b. or c. nor d. but
a. A/an b. A/a c. An/a d. An/an also
5. He was not thinking well _____ that occasion. 31. I called my friend at work, ______ he was out of the office.
a. at b. in c. on d. when a. but b. yet c. and d. that
6. Childhood, courage, and love are examples of _____ 32. She smiled warmly, ________ made me feel so much
a. Common nouns b. Abstract nouns better.
c. Relative nouns d. Proper nouns a. whom b. which c. who d. where
7. Adverbs can modify_________ 33. What tone has used in the following?
a. pronouns b. adjectives Dear Valued Customer:
c. sentences d. nouns Thank you for your recent letter regarding our refund policy
8. The boy _____ threw the ball was blond. and procedure. We are taking your suggestion quite seriously
a. that b. himself c. which d. who and truly appreciate your concern.
9. Which of the following is NOT an article? a. cheerful b. sincere c. apologetic d. indifferent
a. an b. it c. a d. the 34-38. Ms A has been a dedicated employee since the
10. Which of the following is NOT a type of incomplete verb? company opened its doors in 1978. She started out as a clerk
a. Auxiliary verb b. Intransitive verb and quickly moved up in the ranks to become a branch
c. Be verb d. helping verb manager in 1987. Her innovative revision of the marketing plan
11. This will be just between you and _____ in 1988 doubled company profits within a year and earned her
a. myself b. I c. me d. mine
the position of Junior Vice President. Today she is a Senior
12. She has the answer _____ our problems.
Vice President who continues to contribute cutting-edge ideas
a. to b. with c. the d. of
13. It is essential that harmony prevails _____ the and dedication to the company.
departments. 34. Ms. A became a branch manager in
a. between b. among c. with d. with all a. 1987 b.1988 c. 1978 d.1977
14. Which is spelled correctly? 35. Which sentence best sums up the main idea of this
a. haemorrhage b. medeival c. batallion d. tarrif paragraph?
15. The friendliness _____ the Philippine Foreign Minister and
the American Secretary of the Sate promoted harmony. a. Ms. A is a very smart.
a. between b. with both c. with d. of both b. Ms. A is very dedicated.
16. The _____ you become, the less time you have for c. The company would be nowhere without Ms. A.
reading. d. The Junior Vice President is Ms. A.
a. more busy b. busier c. busiest d. more busier 36. “Innovative” means
17. We have described that _____ is more important than a. helpful b. remarkable c. inventive d.
being bright. insincere
a. to be diligent b. one to be diligent c. diligence d. being 37. The paragraph is organized according to what structure?
diligent a. cause and effect
18. Edgar fell in love ______ his cousin and married her. b. compare and contrast
a. over b. with c. in d. on c. chronological order
19. Colonialism was itself violent in _____ natural state. d. order of importance
a. the b. its c. it’s d. their 38. The paragraph uses what point of view?
20.”You wouldn’t want to be accused of theft, ________?” a. First person point of view
a. wouldn’t you b. won’t you c. will you d. would b. Second person point of view
you c. Third person point of view
21. “They were afraid of me, _________? 39. Which is spelled correctly?
a. weren’t they b. weren’t them c. were they d. were a. facism b. deffered c. rythm d.maneuver
them
22. The host announced the arrival of my cousin, ______? 40. What gender of noun is spinster?
a. don’t he b. doesn’t he c. didn’t he d. did he a. feminine b. masculine c. neuter d. common
23. “You recited the Annabel Lee, ________?
a. did you b. didn’t you c. did I d. didn’t I 41. What is the plural form of madam?
24. This iPod is my sister’s. How about this? a. Mesdames b. madams c. madames d. mesdame
42. How do you address a Christmas card where the 60. Take your hat ______ your head before you come into the
husband is a Doctor of Philosophy and the wife is an room.
attorney? Which is the right form? a. off from b. on c. off d. between
a. Dr. and Atty. Ben Marquez 61. He decided to call on his uncle who lives ______ 85 Jefferson
Street.
b. Dr. Ben Reyes and Atty. Rose Reyes
a. at b. on c. in d. by
c. Dr. Reyes and Atty. Reyes 62. The door ______ the house is painted pink.
d. Dr. and Mrs. Ben Reyes a. at b. in c. of d. from
43. Writing to your superior, what complimentary wending 63. There were ten other contestants______ us.
should be used? a. beside b. from c. besides d. at
a. truly yours, c. Yours truly, 64. They left for Europe ______ Saturday.
b. very truly yours, d. Truly very a. in b. at c. on d. from
your’s 65. They took a trip ______ June.
44. Which declaration shows determination? a. in c. at c. on d. along
a. What an embarrassing situation! 66. They took a trip to Japan ______ 1992.
a. in b. by c. on d. at
b. I have good words for you.
67. We waited ______ two hours.
c. This time, I won’t stop teaching. a. for b. at c. since d.
d. I will still think about it. because
45. When you are writing to someone you hardly know, the 68. They have lived in London ______ 1970.
salutation should be a. for b. at c. since d.
a. My dear Mrs. Ponce because
b. Dear Mrs. Ponce 69. You can go ______ bus.
c. To ever dearest Mrs. Ponce a. along with b. with c. by d. in
d. My ever dearest Mrs. Ponce 70. _______ dates are irrelevant to her case being heard by Judge
46. The river _________ runs through the countryside supplies De la Cruz.
water to the farmer. a. which b. whom c. a. This b. These c.That d. Those
who d whose 71. We should work for a total ban _____ of pesticides that are
47. The forest _________ hiked through was inhabited by many hazardous to man.
endangered species. a. which b. whom a. on the use b. by the use c. on using d. with the use
c. who d. whose 72. The turtle walked _____ while the hare ran______.
48. That phone is pretty awesome. The underlined word is an a. slowly, fastly b. slow, fastly c. slowly, fast
a. Adjective b. Verb c. Adverb d. Noun 73. Sentence can be broken down into _____.
49. The man _________ is a Chinese physician often collects a. periods b. points
herbs from the forest. a. which b. whom c. objects d. clauses
c. who d. whose 74. I can’t find ______ calculator; may I use ________, Richard?
50. The Antarctica contains oxygen-rich water that is used to a. my, yours b. my, his c. his, yours d. yours, mine
__________ the water of the ocean when it runs out. 75. She hurt ______ when she was slicing the onions.
a. cover b. contain c. replenish d. reload a. himself b. myself c. ourselves d. herself

51. Many different communities of organisms like the bacteria and

algae ___ well on rocks. 76. Everybody in the gymnasium _____ frustrated when the
a. thrive b. pack c. host d. blossom candidate did not appear in public.
a. was b. were
52. If you want to stay alive in the Antarctic, you need to have
77. The number of students in the school ____ from year to
several ____ strategies.
a. enduring b. living c. staying d. year.
survival a. vary b. varies
78. That _____ seem correct.
53. Many scientists endure the weather to conduct ______ in the a. don’t b. doesn’t
Antarctica. 79. Either the boys or girls _____ here.
a. procedures b. research c. discoveries d. census b. is b. are
54. Over the years, many temperate grasslands have been 80. One-third of the classroom_____ under water.
__________ to agricultural land by man. c. was b. were
a. converted b. renewed c. improved d. altered 81. She is one of those honor pupils who always _____ into
confusion.
55. The cast did not have many __________ before the opening d. get b. gets
night of the play. 82. Each of the members of the club _____ a duty to perform.
a. performances b. trials c. auditions d. rehearsals e. Have c. Has
56. Army’s parents live ______ Australia. f. is d. are
a. in b. on c. under d. at 83. Many years of his life _____ spent in province
g. Was b. were
57. I stopped ______ Mrs. Domingo’s house. 84. You seems to forget that there _____ things to be done
a. by b. in c. at d. with before you can pass.
58. This answer is different ______ mine. a. are b. is c. were d. was
a. from b. at c. than d.beneath 85. Many years of his life _____ spent in province
a. was b. were
59. Were you ______ the game when we used a play different 86. I ____________ Palawan.
______ the one we practiced. a. have been with b. has been with
a. at, from b. at, than c. to, than d. to, c. have been in d. has been in
from 87. I __________ Palawan before I was 15 years old.
a. have been with b. had been with
c. have been to d. had been to
 88. Neither of them _____ expert on that subject. 111. Some young trees planted near the house has grown up
a. are b. are not c. is an d. is not 1 2 3
89. No one ____ at home. above the roof. No error
a. is b. are 4
90. A pair of pants ____ seen floating on the river. 112. For I, Reader’s Digest is informative and entertaining. No
a. was b.were c. had d.has error
Exercise #2 1 2 3 4
Identifying Error 113. Few speaks Chinese. No error
91. If everybody know how to read, then books will never 1 2 3 4
cease 114. All of the pens are spent yesterday. No error
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
to be useful. No error 115. Neither the nurses nor the doctor were around when the
92. No one dares to question how invaluable books are. No 1 2
error emergency happened. No error
1 2 3 4 3 4
93. My friend and critic have gone to another university. No error 116. All children has inherent rights that must be protected. No error
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
94. A number like fifteen billion is hard to comprehend. No error 117. I haven’t seen the movie and neither has she. No error
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
95. One hundred fifty pesos are the average selling price of 118. Here comes the clown and the four elephants. No error
one 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 119. Adding soap or detergent increase the water’s spreading
Textbook. No error and
4 1 2 3 4
96. . Have either of the books been returned? No error melting ability. No error
1 2 3 4 5
97. She don’t like to engage in such activity. No error 120. That house and lot in the corner are government-owned. No
1 2 3 4 error
98. One of the machines in the printing press weren’t 1 2 3 4
functioning 121. Don’t take these review for granted. No error
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
properly, No error 122. I can’t hardly comprehend the lesson. No error
99. Neither you nor I needs the typewriter now. No error 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 123. According to a research, some people think that Statistics
100. Teachers the ministry say, are the change agents of a 1 2
1 2 3 are easier than Physics. No error
developing country. No error. 3 4
4 5 123. The car with many scratches was speeding around the
101. Having a robot with several arms are really a convenience. 1 2
Noerror curve when it bumped with a truck. No error
1 2 3 4 3 4
102. The data he collected is to be validated. No error 124. Mixing colors on a surface is a good hobbies. No error
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
103. The Philippine Packing Corporation can pineapples in 125.. A. They appreciated C. contribution
1 2
Mindanao. No error B. his wholehurted D. to the social cause
3 4 E. All correct
104. His green tie was not write for his suit. No error
1 2 3 4
105. The engineer has finished his plans when the permit for
1 2
building construction was being revoked. No error
3 4
106. Ten kilometers is the length of the race. No error
1 2 3 4
107. A number of the books is regularly donated to public schools. No
error
1 2 3 4
108. The orchestra returns and take another bow. No error
1 2 3 4
109. Year after year, tourists from all over the world travel to the
1 2
Philippines to visit a birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal. No error
3 4
110. The Manila Bulletin has been published the Panorama
1 2
Magazine for over a hundred years. No error
3 4