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Updated Ept 2021
Updated Ept 2021
Directions: This subset measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard
written English.
Items 1 – 15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or
phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
A. implored
B. has implored
C. has imploring
D. had implored
A. must – kill
B. should – kills
C. have – kills
D. shall kill
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C. And a fresh juice daily but not coffee and carbonated drinks
D. A hundred flight of stone step which leads to temples and garden terraces.
Question # 9
B. grandma Ana Moses was a self – taught artist who started painting
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A. Thinking like a winner means not always having to defeat someone else
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A. Finance statements
B. are the formal reports
C. prepared
D. by accountants.
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A. The man
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C. Have become
D. A big problem
Question # 20
A. Wallow in disappointment
B. over something
C. you did
D. is not productive.
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A. I bought some
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D. edge of seats.
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D. about themselves
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D. to human life
The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most complicated. At the same time, the
knee joints swing like a hinge and lifts like a liver.
It flexes to absorbs shock as we walk or run to protect our other bones from jarring or grinding. Without
the knee, humans could not stand up, walk, climb or kick. Every day, every knee receives a routine
workout. But the runners and other athletes in high impact sports, the knee receives a serious. Pounding.
Overuse can lead to serious injury. In fact, one out of every four sports injuries involves knee.
Runner’s knee complains of dull, aching pain under around their knee caps, the pain seems to
worsen, when they descend stairs or run down hills. To protect their knees, athletes should look, at their
shoes, Exercise shoes must fit and wear in orders to minimize risk to the knee. If an athlete wishes to
increase the time or intensity of his workout, this must be done slowly in a step by step fashion.
An athlete should work to strengthen their quadriceps the large muscles group of front of thigh. In
many runners the quadriceps are not as strong as the harm strings. This uneven strengthen the
quadriceps muscles. Many serious runners which off between cycling and running as they train.
Questions:
1. The selection emphasizes the value of _____
A. Healthy habits
B. Mental sharpness
C. Physical fitness
D. spiritual growth
2. According to the selection, the knee joint lifts like a liver and swing like a _____
A. A. Bats
B. B. Runners
C. Hinge
C. D. Cycle
3. The word jarring bones means_____
A. A. Aching bones
B. B. Bending bones
C. C. Attack on the bones
D. Strong shaking of the bones
4. The selection communication the theme of___
A. The Importance of the knee
B. The function of the human bones
C. How to protect leg muscles?
D. Sports injuries during workout
5. What type of text of this selection?
A. Literary
B. Journalistic
C. Scientific
D. Academic
Inventions enhance people’s lives. Inventions are improvements of Previous discoveries. With
technology inventions are easier to complete. One such invention is the camera. The invention of camera
gave way to the first underwater camera in 1856.
It was placed in a tightly sealed container. However, when the contraption was underwater, the container
It was only in the 1980’s that a camera was made which is able to go deep underwater without being
damaged. Less than twenty years later, technology allowed underwater camera to take photographs in
color and to go even deeper into the water. With better technology, an invention will never stay stagnant.
QUESTIONS:
1. What can we infer from the selection? Man is constantly in search of new invention.
2. What is the main idea expressed in the selection? To seek comfort is ma’s goal in life.
3. What can we conclude about inventions in the selection? Improve people’s lives
4. What figure of speech is used in the last line of the selection? Personification
PASSAGE: YOUTH
“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks; red lips and supple knees;
It is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotion; it is the freshness of the deep
springs of life. Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for
adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows
Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul, Worry, fear, self-distrust bows
the heart and turns the spirits back to dust. Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the
lure of wonder, the unfailing childlike appetite of what’s next and the joy of the game of living. In the
Infinite, so long are you young. When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of
cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grow old, even at 20, But as long as your aerials are up,
to catch waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at 80”
QUESTIONS
A. On growing old
B. On being young
A. Assertive
B. Inquisitive
C. Informative
D. Provocative
A. Rosy cheek
B. Imaginative
C. Adventurous
D. Timidity
4. According to the author, one has grown old if
A. He has lost the desire to improve himself
B. He indulges in hazardous himself
A. Physical appearance
B. Status in life
Cyber Bullying is defined as the use of the internet or cellphone to send hurtful and harassing messages.
Most victims are teenagers. They are likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and
internet addiction, As, reported in a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Conversely, teens who
are depressed or who abuse drugs are also often targets of cyber bullies.
“Understanding the link between cyber bullying and health behaviors in adolescence is critical,”
Said the study’s lead author, Manuel Gamez. “A number of adolescents are both victims of cyber bullying
But victims are at higher risk for psychological and behavior health problems,
Like substance abuse, after six months of bullying. "Robert D. Siege, professor of pediatrics at Boston
University noted,
“This is an important because it contributes to what we already know about cyber bullying.
It’s pretty clear if you are cyber bullied, you are more apt to be vulnerable to a cluster of non – adaptive
behaviors.
I found it particularly interesting that if teens are cyber bullied, “They more apt to become depressed and
Mental health professionals should pay special attention to these problem in the treatment of victims of
cyber bullying.”
Questions:
A. Easy – going
B. Depressed
C. Gregarious
D. Aggressive
3. A victim of cyber bullying would most likely suffer from _____
A. Social Awareness
B. Physical Exhaustion
C. Emotional Trauma
D. Social Ineptitude
1. Which line from the poem provides the context support the meaning of the word slide in line 3?
A. Line 2
B. Line 5
C. Line 9
D. Line 6
2. Which definition best matches the use of the word probe in line 6?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
4. What tones are conveyed by these lines? “I want them to waterski, across the surface of a poem,
5. The poet uses the pronouns they and them most likely to refer
A. His parents
B. His part
C. His troubles
D. His readers
6. Line 12 – 14 suggest that they want the poem.
A. Copacetic
B. Frustrates
C. Serene
D. Tranquil
A. jetski
B. Car
C. Ocean
D. Bout
A. Stanza 1
B. Stanza 3
C. Stanza 4
D. Stanza 6
PASSAGE: CAT
A cat is a precision instrument - a perfectly engineered machine hunting machine designed for stealth,
capture and self-defense it has padded feet that make no sound and muscles of enormous power and
bulk for its size. Its bones are attached to energy efficient angles that create a system of spring and levers
Its claws are sharper than those of any other mammal and can be withdrawn under sheath – like pods
where they escape injury and wear. no teeth are better suited for hunting than those of the cat great
canines for tearing and scissor like premolars for shearing off bits of flesh.
Small enough to swallow. In the cat’s eye, the colors fibers of the iris respond immediately to the light,
changes to permit exactness of vision in all light conditions. In the darkness of the night, the iris contracts
Each ear has twenty-seven muscles that allow the cat to rotate the ear in all directions, to collect sound
the cat’s reaction to sudden movement or noise is so swift that it can usually threatening danger and the
NEED TO REMEMBER
2. Cats have acute hearing except the white cats with blue eyes which do not HEAR WELL
In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What qualities should distinguish the educated
Filipino today?
I venture to suggest that the educated Filipino should first be distinguished by the power to do.
The oriental excels in reflective thinking he is a philosopher. The occidental is a doer; he manages things,
men and affairs.
The Filipino of today needs more of this power to translate reflection into action.
We are coming more likely to the conviction that no Filipino has the right to be considered educated
unless He is prepared to take an active and useful part in the work, life and progress of our country as
well as in the progress of the world.
QUESTIONS:
3. What word is synonymous or closest in meaning to the word “hitch” as used in the last sentence of the
selection?
a. drive b. fasten c. detach d. remove
4. Successful people are different from those who are not because they
a. Work hard at having faith in their abilities.
b. Persevere to achieve greatness.
c. Hesitate to take risk by themselves.
d. Disregard the opinions of others.
5. What does the saying “Each individual should hitch his wagon to a star” mean?
a. One should try to fulfill all his ambitions in life.
b. A person should emulate his ideal person.
c. A person should aim as high as he could reach.
d. One should wish upon a star to make his dreams come true.
6. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?
a. Narration c. Comparing ideas
b. Detailed analysis d. Giving suggestions
7. According to the author, what is one of the surest ways to achieve self-confidence?
a. Read lots of informative books
b. Deal with people who have achieved greatness
c. Be-friend people who are self-sufficient
d. Develop a strong and independent personality
8. Based on the selection, what conclusion may be drawn?
a. Confidence in oneself is crucial in achieving success
b. Associating with well-known individuals is enough to propel one to succeed
c. Reading the biographies of great people is essential for one to become successful
d. Confidence in the ability of others is needed to boost one’s chances of succeeding
PASSAGE: POVERTY
Studies have consistently pointed to at least three major immediate factors that push children to stay or
live on the streets. These are the poverty of the family, family relationship factors (physical or sexual
Poverty and peer influence when compounded with problems and stresses in the family life such as
family break – up, child abuses and neglect, domestic violence by step – parents, underemployed
parents, etc. altogether create under pressure on the child to leave home.
In Metro Manila, population growth, urbanization and migration have increases through the years.
Children are often forced by circumstances to help their family eke out of living or tend for themselves on
Who migrated from rural areas in the hope of finding better job opportunities in the city but whose lack of
education rendered them for the street children, life on the streets is a constant struggle the overcome the
various negative comments that threaten to overtake them and destroy their hopes for survival. They
work under the heat of the sun or in the dark of the night from 6 – 10 hours, seven days a week to
survive.
QUESTIONS:
A. To earn income
B. To live with others
2. Based on the selection, what values seems to be missing in the families of street children?
A. Loyalty
B. Honesty
C. Kindness
D. Solidarity
3. What is the most important factor that will equip rural people to survive in the city?
A. Money
B. Education
C. Food
D. Home
A. Independent
B. Malnourished
C. Helpless persons
D. Victims of poverty
PASSAGE: PALAWAN
Unique to Palawan is its mega diversity. For belong time, only the many ethnic communities that thrive in
these islands and a few other daring settlers who wanted to live in unpolluted surrounding know
Palawan’s bountiful resources, abundant wildlife and extraordinary natural beauty. The island province
first attracted foreign attention in the 1970’s when became a United Nations Vietnamese Refugee center
at this time, a disturbance in Kenya also saw the transport of endangered animals from its savannas to
the plains of Calauit island. However, it was only a sea accident in 1979 that eventually led to the opening
of Palawan into major tourist attraction. According to a story, a tuna line disabled a dive boat’s propeller in
the middle of the night forcing to drop anchor in an inlet. The following morning, the drivers woke up with
ANSWER KEYS:
3. Variety
THE PRINCE AND THE RAT LIGHT/SOCIAL CHANGES FAITH AND MUSIC
1. The prince and the rat 1. A truly educated Filipino 1. Love of God and music
2. The rat will experience participates actively in the work and 2. Sparkle
freedom progress of the country and the world as 3. Overcome difficulties by his faith
3. Men keep on hunting him a whole and music
2. Strong belief 4. There is always hope
3. Reflective thinker 5. Love of family
4. Oriental people are contemplative
5. Active involvement