Part I: VERBAL ABILITY PRACTICE TEST 1 – SYNONYMS

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct

VOCABULARY (Context Clues) answer that has a similar meaning to the
underlined words.
Technique 1: Synonym
1. Shortages of basic infantry equipment were
1. AFP leaders acknowledged shortcomings and compounded by an inept logistics system.
attempted to rectify the management of A. adroit C. adept
resources. B. incompetent D. efficient
A. mutilate C. requite
B. recompense D. Correct 2. Several Military Bases Agreement neglect
issues were the subject of controversy in
Technique 2: Antonym/Contrast the Philippines arousing sometimes strident
opposition to the presence of United states
2. Unlike Kenneth who is a conformer and a bases.
follower, Kyle is a maverick. A. placid C. clamorous
A. eccentric C. moderate B. temperate D. peaceful
B. dependent D. pedant
3. Some Filipinos saw the military facilities as a
Technique 3: Word Change (Positive/Negative) vestige of the country’s colonial past.
A. remnant C. intrusion
3. The thrust of United States security assistance in B. expression D. resource
the late 1980’s was to help the Philippine Armed
Forces better combat the communist 4. Philippines has preserved itself from further
insurgency. Chinese encroachment.
A. compliance C. agreement A. admiration C. intrusion
B. rebellion D. acquiescence B. deference D. distraction

Technique 4: Inference/Explanation 5. Since the inception, the Armed forces of the

Philippines was built on the largeness of US
4. Neil was just a callow boy of sixteen when he surplus.
joined the military training. A. culmination C. outset
A. cultured C. grown-up B. beginning D. compilation
B. experienced D. immature
6. Both parties are determined to resolve the
Technique 5: Definition/example issue to avoid the escalation of conflict on
the ground.
5. The Makati City is filled with gargantuan A. intensification C. emanation
buildings, some having up to 50 floors. B. reduction D. cutback
A. sophisticated C. gigantic
B. old and weak D. crowded 7. There was no collusion between the
military and the Marcos family in the burial
Technique 6: Analysis or Structure Clue of former President Ferdinad Marcos at
Libingan ng mga Bayani.
6. INCREDIBLE A. conflict C. argument
A. dependable C. reliable B. conspiracy D. dispute
B. unbelievable D. languid
8. The Chinese embassy in Manila issued a
Technique 7: Tricky Words statement asking the Philippines and the
United States not to exacerbate tension in
7. RESTIVE the area.
A. active C. composure A. aggravate C. debilitate
B. arduous D. deceptive B. convalesce D. impede
PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

Directions: The sentence given in each question, when

properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each
sentence is labelled with a number. Choose the most
logical order of sentences from among the given choices
to construct a coherent paragraph.

1. (1) They are being harnessed to water rice field

along the shores which are idle during the dry
season.
(2) Laguna de Bay has for centuries been a
major source of livelihood for people living
along its shores.
(3) Today, these lands can be planted to p___
during off-season.
(4)