33. The committee (a. hand, b. hands) its report.

34. One-third of the men (a. was, b. were) not given their wages.
35. “Babies” (a. is, b. are) the title of the poem.
36. It (a. is, b. are) the men who must work.
37. (a. Do, b. Does) your friends often visit you?
38. Everyone (a. has, b. have) an ambition.
39. Where (a. is, b. are) the children playing at this time?
40. They know the lesson, (a. don’t, b. doesn’t) they?

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer which means the same as
the first word.

41. inevitable a. inescapable b. questionable c. incidental

42. defray a. satisfy b. refuse c. deny
43. juvenile a. immature b. ancient c. old
44. fabulous a. historical b. legendary c. truthful
45. dormant a. stagnant b. lifeless c. latent

B. Directions: Box the letter of the correct answer which is an antonym of the
first word.

46. exhorbitant a. overmuch b. costly c. scanty

47. impeccable a. perfect b. defective c. spotless
48. edict a. chaos b. inhumanity c. law
49. indolent a. eager b. lazy c. idol
50. towering a. high b. prominent c. inferior

C. Directions: Determine the meaning of the underlined word. Have the letter
corresponding to your answer be selected.
51. Ignorance is a menace to a country’s progress.
a. repose b. equanimity c. passiveness d. threat
52. A treacherous man will never make a good friend.
a. reliable b. honest c. spiteful d. sympathetic
53. The lake is placid in fair weather.
a. peaceful b. deep c. beautiful d. sparkling
54. The criminal atoned for his sin.
a. was sorry b. was happ c. was thankful d. was proud
55. The principal was happy because the students observed strict decorum
during the convocation.
a. attention b. quietness c. good conduct d. punctuality
56. The hungry boy gobbled his lunch oblivious of his surroundings.
a. anxious b. unaware c. conscious d. mindful
57. The students clamored for a reduction of their tuition fees.
a. demanded b. fought c. demonstrated d. made a request
58. In an economic crisis, there is no time for frivolities.
a. visiting relatives b. listening to lectures c. feeling sorry
d. unimportant things
59. Many Filipino workers go abroad because they get a good remuneration there.
a. salary b. promotion c. housing d. treatment
60. South Africa’s apartheid policy maintains that whites should rule over the
blacks.
a. colonial rule b. separation of race c. inferiority complex
d. trade agreement