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SECTION 1: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY NAME: _____________________________

Time – 50 minutes SCHOOL: __________________________
100 Questions (1 – 100) SIMULATED EXAM – SET B

For each question, choose the best answer and darken the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.

Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted.
Choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Mother _____ her friend the antique vase as a gift when Aunt Martha came looking for it.
A. gave C. had given
B. has given D. have gave

2. Billy the Kid stayed _____ of his pursuers by means of a stolen horse.
A. ahead C. behind
B. in front D. after

3. During the hike, the tired little boy fell _____ behind.
A. straight C. straightly
B. steady D. steadily

4. Although only a cynic would say so, a doctor’s firmest diagnosis _____ often only an educated guess.
A. will be C. were
B. is D. are

5. Girls who have hair they consider their fortune _____ have eyes that really draw interest.
A. could C. should
B. may D. would

6. As long as war is regarded as wicked, it _____ its fascination; when it _____ upon as vulgar, it will cease to be
popular.
A. would have…is looked C. would had…is looked
B. will have…it is being looked D. will have…is looked

7. Some of the students from abroad, not being used to central heating, and also wearing heavy clothes, _____ warm.
A. are uncomfortable often C. is uncomfortable often
B. are often uncomfortably D. often are uncomfortably

8. Apart from protective use, tails also help animals _____ the more practical side of life.
A. with C. for
B. about D. in

9. The roads were impassable because ice sheets _____ during the night.
A. have formed C. formed
B. had formed D. has formed
10. In his book, Mark Twain revealed the gloom, pessimism, skepticism, and fury _____ his last years.

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A. which darkened C. which have darkened

B. that had darkened D. that darkened

11. _____ a good student, he was able to get many letters of recommendation.
A. Being C. Having been
B. Because he is D. Since he is

12. At first, picture calendars _____ each painted by hand, so only extremely wealthy people _____ own one.
A. had been…may C. were…can
B. were…could D. was…might

13. The river _____ New Hampshire and Vermont is the Connecticut.
A. which divides C. which divided
B. that divided D. that divides

14. The magazine, _____ you lent me, contains some very dull stories.
A. which C. one
B. that D. whom

15. Chris, who goes to the gym six days a week, _____ not only muscles but also discipline.
A. had gained C. has gained
B. gained D. will have gained

16. This article offers good advice to _____ will accept it.
A. whoever C. whatever
B. whichever D. whomever

17. When you are a _____ parent, you will think _____ about children.
A. good…differently C. good…different
B. well…different D. nice…differently

18. He _____ one of the most able students who _____ ever attended this school.
A. is…have C. is…has
B. are…have D. are…has

19. Lenny and I often disagree about sports; thus, we frequently engage in _____ debates.
A. live C. happily
B. happy D. lively

20. Stephen dressed _____ for he wished to make a good impression on the personnel manager.
A. as careful as he can C. carefully as he could
B. as carefully as he could D. careful as he can

21. Several teams in the League of Legends appear to be almost exactly balanced this year; _____.
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A. in addition, I wouldn’t be surprised if the season ends in a three-way tie for the title
B. thus, I wouldn’t be surprised if the season ended in a three-way tie for the title
C. in fact, I won’t be surprised if the season ends in a three-way tie for the title
D. however, I wouldn’t be surprise if the season ends in a three-way tie for the title

22. _____, Joy still thought of him as an extraordinary fool.

A. Although Tom had attempted to change her mind
B. Though Tom attempts to change her mind
C. Despite of Tom’s attempting to change her mind
D. Even if Tom is attempting to change her mind

23. A translation of a Latin passage into English is usually much longer than the original, _____.
A. since English used separate words to express relations that in Latin is shown by inflections
B. while English use separate words in expressing relations that in Latin are shown through inflections
C. although English uses separate words in expressing relations that in Latin are shown through inflections
D. primarily because English uses separate words to express relations that in Latin are shown by inflections

24. _____, and unless we can reconcile their demands, serious harm threatens both them and us.
A. A state of ill concealed hostility exists among these two new nations
B. A state of ill-concealed hostility exists between these two new nations
C. A state of ill-concealed hostility exist among these two new nations
D. A state of ill concealed hostility exist between these two new nations

25. _____, he shouldn’t complain about our country’s leadership.

A. For Ben is refusing about voting C. Because Ben refused about voting
B. Ben refused to vote D. Since Ben refuses to vote

26. It rained until the field was soggy; _____.

A. thus, they have canceled the game C. as a result, they have to cancel the game
B. therefore, they had the game canceled D. consequently, the game was canceled

27. Spices have always added flavor to a variety of dishes; _____.

A. furthermore, they can help to preserve food when refrigeration is not possible
B. in fact, they are helping to preserve food without refrigeration
C. in addition, they could help in preserving food when there is no refrigeration
D. moreover, they might help about food preservation when no refrigerator is available

28. _____ in an industry which the government has a vested interest.

A. It is not easy fighting against smoking since the tobacco industry is a national monopoly in China
B. It is not easy to fight against smoking in China since the tobacco industry’s national monopoly
C. In China, it is difficult to fight smoking for it is a national monopoly there
D. In China, it is difficult to fight smoking because the tobacco industry is a national monopoly

29. _____; otherwise, how would you have time to come all the way out here?

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A. You have surely time off as well C. You, as well, surely have time off
B. Surely you have time off as well D. For surely you have time off too

30. Belinda had not succeeded before, _____.

A. or is she not likely to succeed now C. nor is she unlikely to succeed now
B. nor was she likely to succeed now D. or was she unlikely to succeed now

31. My cousin wanted more excitement in his life; _____.

A. therefore, he had decided to join the military hoping to go to Mindanao
B. hence, he decided to join the military in hopes of going to Mindanao
C. thus, he then decided to join the military hopeful of going to Mindanao
D. so, he decides joining the military hopeful to go to Mindanao

32. _____; however, it won’t start hiring new workers until next year.
A. The company she work for has an expansion
B. An expansion is being planned in the company she is working for
C. She works for a company that is expanding
D. The company she works for is expanding

33. _____; nonetheless, fans, including my friends and I, flooded the box office.
A. The director has received savage remarks from critics for his latest fast-paced crime thriller
B. Critics savaged the fast paced-crime thriller, the director’s latest effort
C. The director’s latest effort, a fast paced crime thriller, was savaged by critics
D. Critics savaged the director’s latest effort, a fast-paced crime thriller

34. _____; however, it rained so we stayed home.

A. We wanted to spend the day at the beach
B. We have been wanting to spend the day at the beach
C. We would have wanted to spend the day on the beach
D. We hoped of spending the day on the beach

35. _____. Moreover, the method permits interviewers to reach respondents at specific times of the day; this is an
important consideration in the study of radio and TV listening habits.
A. Companies that interview via telephone get a large number of responses in a short time and at relatively low
cost
B. Interviews that were done in a telephone solicit many responses faster and cheaper
C. Telephone interview allows for a large number of responses in a short time and at relatively low cost
D. Telephone interview allowed for a large number of responses in a short time and at relatively lower cost

36. Finding a new job can be a time-consuming process; _____.

A. moreover, it could cost more if there is a need to buy a new suit and send out resumes
B. similarly, it can be more costly if there is a need to buy a new suit and send out resumes
C. furthermore, it could cost more if you have to buy a new suit and send out resumes
D. in addition, it can be costly if you need to buy a new suit and send out resumes
37. _____; otherwise, I would have asked them to prepare from other sources.

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A. I believed everything were covered in the book

B. I thought everything had been covered from the book
C. I thought everything was covered in the book
D. I believed everything have been covered from the book

38. _____; similarly, twenty-first century Americans are learning ways to cut back on their spending.
A. World War II Americans know how to conserve
B. Americans during World War II knew how to conserve
C. World War II Americans have been taught about conservation
D. Americans have learned about conservation during World War II.

39. _____. For this reason, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.
A. In Samal Island, some people build their houses very close to the shoreline
B. Some people in Samal Island have built their houses very close in the shoreline
C. Some people in Samal island build their houses very close beside the shoreline
D. Some people in Samal Island built their houses very close to the shoreline

40. Stinging insects are attracted to dark colors and flower prints; _____.
A. so, wear white or light colored clothing for safety
B. therefore, wear white or light-colored clothing as a safety measure
C. consequently, to be safe wear white or light colored clothing
D. hence, to wear white or light-colored clothes is to be safe

Directions: Each passage below has fifteen blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose
the word that best bits the meaning of the passage as a whole.

The United Nations is an international organization formed after the Second World War to replace the League
of Nations as a world peace-keeping body. Highly-structured, the United Nations was organized by its Charter into
six principal bodies, each with specific powers and responsibilities: the General Assembly, the Security Council, and
four other important but lesser-known bodies.
The most widely-publicized body of the United Nations is the General Assembly. It is the only body in the
organization (41) all member states are represented. The Assembly (42) at least once annually, and (43)
principal function is to provide a forum for the discussion of worldwide economic, political, and social issues. The
General Assembly includes among its various responsibilities the admission of new member states to the United
Nations and the approval of the organization’s budget. It is also empowered to pass various advisory resolutions.
The Security Council is also mentioned often in world affairs. It has only eleven member states, five of them
(the United States, China, France, Great Britain, and the U.S.S.R.) (44) and the others elected for two-year terms by
the General Assembly. The Security Council is the United Nations body that is held (45) responsible for the
maintenance of peace throughout the world. It can institute economic sanctions against particular countries, call for
the formation of military peace-keeping forces, and even involve itself in a country’s domestic problems if they pose
a (46) threat to international peace.
The lesser-known bodies of the United Nations are responsible for a variety of tasks from administrative
matters to international judgments. The Secretariat, for instance, handles all of the administrative duties of the United

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Nations. This body is headed by the Secretary General, (47) serves a five-year term. Another body, the International
Court of Justice, is located at The Hague in the Netherlands and serves as the United Nation’s major judicial body.
Composed of fifteen judges chosen by the General Assembly and Security Council, it attempts to resolve (48)
between consenting member states. The United Nations Economic and Social Council, generally known as UNESCO,
(49) at least twice a year and is made up of eighteen nations elected for three-year terms by the General Assembly.
It is primarily charged with investigating and reporting (50) major international economic and social questions.
UNESCO also oversees the activities of several special United Nations agencies, (51) the Population Commission
and the Commission on Human Rights. And finally, the Trusteeship Council, perhaps the least familiar to the general
public of all United Nations bodies, (52) territories that are not yet self-governing, in the hope that the inhabitants
of these areas will peacefully and effectively achieve self-rule.
(53) , the United Nations is a complex organization, comprised of a number of individual bodies, each of
which has its own individual functions and specialized areas of concern. The founders of the United Nations seemed
to (54) that the task of handling world affairs would be a many-faceted responsibility – and one that could be
undertaken only by a (55) institution.

41.
A. in where C. that
B. in which D. where

42.
A. met C. meet
B. are meeting D. meets

43.
A. its C. it’s
B. they’re D. their

44.
A. permanent C. persistent
B. constant D. lasting

45.
A. principally C. primarily
B. essentially D. firstly

46.
A. likely C. budding
B. potential D. dormant

47.
A. which C. that which
B. that D. who

48.
A. fights B. disturbance

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C. disputes D. confusion

49.
A. are meeting C. has met
B. meets D. has been meeting

50.
A. on C. to
B. in D. for

51.
A. for example C. for instance
B. such that D. such as

52.
A. oversees C. checks
B. overseas D. renders

53.
A. As a result C. In general
B. However D. Consequently

54.
A. had realized C. have realized
B. realize D. realized

55.
A. strong C. logical
B. effective D. highly-structured

The alligator and the crocodile are two animals that are commonly confused with each other. The sole
survivors of the great group of reptiles, Archosauria, which included the dinosaurs, these animal families are unique
in our time. Certainly, alligators and crocodiles look alike. And even though these two animals do not share the same
biological family, few observers could note any obvious differences in their mannerisms. Yet their differences,
however subtle, play a large role in the survival of these animals. Although alligators and crocodiles resemble one
another in most aspects, such as basic appearance and habits, biologists note the superior ability of the crocodile to
survive.
Right from birth, crocodiles are better equipped to face threats from the environment. Both alligators and
crocodiles hatch from eggs and (56) by their mothers, (57) crocodile eggs incubate for one or two months longer
than alligator eggs. (58) they spend more time in the egg, crocodiles are four inches longer than alligators at birth.
The baby crocodiles stay close to their mother for the first few days of life, whereas baby alligators, by instinct, do
not. (59) , baby crocodiles are less vulnerable to predators than baby alligators are, and the greater number of
eggs (60) that more crocodiles will survive.

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Their different habits also favor crocodiles. Native to warmer parts of Africa, Asia, Australia, and some island
groups, crocodiles (61) better to adverse living conditions than alligators are. Crocodiles will walk some distance
in search of water, if necessary, whereas alligators never stray from the bank of their rivers. Crocodiles can also be
found in brackish water, which alligators find unacceptable, and will swim out to sea, while alligators almost never
leave their river basins. In their natural habitat, crocodiles form colonies to protect themselves against predators.
Alligators, on the other hand, go their own separate ways and are therefore more vulnerable. Both species are
cannibalistic, but when basking in sunlight, crocodiles divide into groups of equal-sized animals, and smaller
crocodiles are (62) kept well away from larger ones. Alligators are cannibalistic to an even greater degree than
crocodiles, (63) they do not form any collective defenses. As a result, large alligators prey (64) on the young. In
the past, this natural predatory instinct (65) to keep the alligator population under control, but, as environmental
dangers increase, the alligator population may shrink to dangerous levels, and perhaps even approach extinction.
Even the destructive habits of humans have favored crocodiles. In recent times our species has become
virtually an enemy of the alligator. The search for alligator skin for shoes and handbags (66) a drastic decrease
(67) the population, as well as in the overall size of the animals. Land drainage by American developers has also
affected alligator population in this country, while in China, alligators have fallen prey to other forms of commercial
exploitation.
(68) , experts predict that crocodiles will most likely continue as a species whereas alligators may not.
Although alligators and crocodiles are amazingly similar, the small differences (69) them can ultimately prove quite
significant. These variations have favored the crocodile by enhancing its chances for survival. In a few centuries,
people may no longer mistake alligators (70) crocodiles. By then, the alligator might not be around to confuse the
issue.

56.
A. guarded C. guard
B. are guarded D. have been guarded

57.
A. Yet C. Since
B. Although D. But

58.
A. Since C. When
B. Even though D. If

59.
A. Thus C. As a result
B. Since D. Although

60.
A. are insuring C. ensures
B. have insured D. has insured

61.
A. adapt C. adopted
B. adapted D. adopt
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62.
A. yet C. therefore
B. moreover D. thus

63.
A. however C. and
B. yet D. for

64.
A. with ease C. easy
B. easily D. easier

65.
A. had helped C. has helped
B. helped D. helps

66.
A. has caused C. are causing
B. caused D. cause

67.
A. on C. in
B. at D. for

68.
A. Therefore C. Because of this
B. That’s why D. Thus

69.
A. among C. about
B. from D. between

70.
A. with C. for
B. to D. from

Directions: Each sentence contains either a single error or no error. Parts of each sentence are underlined and lettered.
Decide which underlined part contains the error and mark its letter on your answer sheet. No sentence contains more
than one error.

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71. The Philippines Street Dance Crew, that wowed the crowd during their performance, was awarded a special
A B C
prize. NO ERROR.
D

72. He is the only person on this block who does not read the morning paper. NO ERROR.
A B C D

73. It became clear to Mack and I that none of the fish in that pond was going to take a hook. NO ERROR.
A B C D

74. He lay looking like something the cat had dragged in, having swum too far and drank enough salt water
A B C
to make anybody feel bad. NO ERROR.
D

75. Since Jack could scarcely distinguish a yellow-bellied sapsucker and a double-breasted blue serge, he was
A B
asked to resign from the Birdwatchers’ Club. NO ERROR.
C D

76. The intellectual level of foreign movies, according to many critics, are usually superior compared to those
A B C
produced in the Philippines, especially in the category of satire. NO ERROR.
D

77. Either the operators or the foreman is blame for the accident. NO ERROR.
A B C D

78. The contract will be awarded to whoever submits the lowest estimate, and I hope it will effect a greater
A B
saving than last years economies. NO ERROR.
C D

79. In order to understand ourselves, we must understand the issues that cause us to be unhappy; this can be
A B
trouble in the home, problems in relationships, or other factors. NO ERROR.
C D

80. Last year’s spring series of lectures on Elizabethan dramatists is well attended. NO ERROR.
A B C D
81. I think that whomever he stayed with will have to get used to him getting up early. NO ERROR.
A B C D

82. The least of my fears was that I might lose my way tonight, for although I had never taken this path in the

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A B
dark before, I was use to passing through it every morning. NO ERROR.
C D

83. After driving for miles on the rolling, twisting road, a wave of nausea suddenly swept over me. NO ERROR.
A B C D

84. My brother hurries through dinner, changed into old clothes, and works in the lab for two hours.
A B C
NO ERROR.
D

85. Whoever you want to invite to the party will be all right with me. NO ERROR.
A B C D

86. Having looked all over town and having convinced that a good used car could not be found for fifty dollars,
A B
the boys, disillusioned but not completely hopeless, went home. NO ERROR.
C D

87. Training a puppy to go out at regular intervals take patience and vigilance. NO ERROR.
A B C D

88. She is one of those which think children should be given more independence and credit. NO ERROR.
A B C D

89. We suspected the perpetrator of this joke to be either his sister or him. NO ERROR.
A B C D

90. I don’t see anything wrong with you asking about old friends from high school. NO ERROR.
A B C D

91. He was an effective storyteller who we knew had traveled a great deal, and his account of adventures
A B
among savage tribesmen were thrilling to both Joey and me. NO ERROR.
C D

92. We were held spellbound by the glass blower, marveling at how he could work so fast and careful in
A
turning out little colored animals; there is not many an artist who combines so much speed and
B

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expertness. NO ERROR.
C D

93. The worst things are poverty, disease, ignorance, also prejudice. NO ERROR.
A B C D

94. She has taught in this college for years before attracting national notice, but has since become our
A B C
principal ornament. NO ERROR.
D

95. The neighborhood in which they have been living is a somewhat dangerous place. NO ERROR.
A B C D

96. It doesn’t matter why he got in – we have to decide how we’re going to get him out. NO ERROR.
A B C D

97. When one approaches the mountains, you can see a blue haze in the distance. NO ERROR.
A B C D

98. The difference is that the writer of ordinary fiction is permitted to introduce genuine surprises now and
A
then, but the writer of detective stories is required to play strictly fair with the reader and present only
B C
solutions that have been clued beforehand. NO ERROR.
D

99. The latest of his exploits is having caught four touchdown passes in one game, and I was not much surprise
A B
to hear of it since he has been looking so good lately NO ERROR.
C D

100. The dean told Ted and me that he would have had the apartment ready if we gave him an earlier notice,
A B
since everybody knows that it takes time to get such an untidy place cleaned. NO ERROR.
C D

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