Correct Usage D.

weakening
1. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or
8. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.
more.
A. misagree
A. foot
B. unagree
B. feet
C. inagree
C. foots
D. disagree
D. feets
9. My grandpa always feed his flock of
2. These children _____ how to improvise
_______ early in the morning.
more props for the play.
A. sheeps
A. knew
B. sheep
B. knows
C. ships
C. know
D. ship
D. known
10. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350
3. You have too many _______ but few time
passengers died in that accident.
to prove you’re right.
A. crush
A. hypothesis
B. crushed
B. hypotheses
C. crash
C. hyphothesises
D. crashed
D. hypotheses
11. There is a ________ message when you
4. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime
look closely at her painting.
yesterday.
A. hid
A. witness
B. hide
B. witnesses
C. hided
C. witnessed
D. hidden
D. witnessing
12. I was ______ that the weather would be
5. You do like going to the party alone. _____
sunny and we would be able to enjoy our
you?
swimming.
A. Does
A. hopeless
B. Doesn’t
B. hopeful
C. Do
C. hopelike
D. Don’t
D. hopely
Identifying Errors
6. We had our house _______ in yellow.
A. painting 13. (A) Although the student body (B) continue
B. painted to get smaller, the superintendent (C)
C. paint insists that the high school (D) is thriving.
D. to paint (E) No error.
A. A
7. He has been exercising but his immune B. B
system was steadily _________. C. C
A. weak D. D
B. weaken E. E
C. weakened
14. The (A) strangely distorted, colorful pictures 19. (A) After hours of futile debate, the
by Picasso (B) has received much attention committee has decided (B) to postpone
(C) not only from the critics, (D) but also further discussion (C) of the resolution until
from the general public. (E) No error. (D) their next meeting. (E) No error.
A. A A. A
B. B B. B
C. C C. C
D. D D. D
E. E E. E

15. (A) Everyone (B) who plans (C) to attend 20. The right to an (A) adequate education, like
the senior retreat (D) need to pack the right (B) to play and recreation, (C) are
appropriate camping supplies. (E) No error outlined in the United Nations Convention
A. A (D) on the Rights of the Child. (E) No error.
B. B A. A
C. C B. B
D. D C. C
E. E D. D
E. E
16. Sheila (A) attended the Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), which (B) was in 21. (A) Only the chairman of the board, (B) not
Legazpi Village (C) in Makati. (D) No error. his fellow board members, (C) reports to the
A. A President of the company (D) once a
B. B month. (E) No error.
C. C A. A
D. D B. B
E. E C. C
D. D
17. The Bible says that the wicked (A) flee E. E
though no one (B) pursue, but the righteous
(C) are as bold (D) as a lion. (E) No error. 22. The board (A) reviewing the courses offered
A. A by the college (B) found that the quality of
B. B academic programs (C) were generally
C. C good but (D) somewhat uneven. (E) No
D. D error.
E. E A. A
B. B
18. All states (A) impose severe (B) penalties C. C
on drivers who do not stop when (C) he or D. D
she is (D) involved in accidents. (E) No E. E
error.
A. A 23. Maude Adams, after her spectacular (A)
B. B triumph as the original Peter Pan, (B) went
C. C about (C) heavy veiled and was accessible
D. D to (D) only a handful of intimate friends. (E)
E. E No error.
A. A
B. B
C. C D. themselves
D. D E. best
E. E
Vocabulary
24. While I appreciate your efforts to ensure 29. The power failure at 8 P.M. caused
that the event runs smoothly, it is interfering consternation among the barangay's
with my ability to give the artists the residents.
flexibility they require. A. dismay
A. No error B. deliberation
B. interfering with C. disability
C. to ensure that D. distaste
D. they
E. it is 30. The consensus among the congressmen
was that the bill would not be passed.
25. The buzzing noises emitting from the alarm A. divided
clock makes me cringe every time that I B. controversy
hear them. C. gathering
A. emitting from D. agreement
B. every time
31. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer
C. No error
influence.
D. them A. flexible
E. makes B. inspired
C. dependable
26. Members of the blue team travel around D. inclined
the city collecting buttons, and it will not be 32. Imelda Marcos was known for her
able to communicate with the red team at ostentatious extravagance.
any time. A. oscillating
A. at any time B. loud
B. No error C. wealthy
C. will not be able to D. showy
D. collecting buttons
E. it 33. Some believe that the treatment for
modern-day depression is complete abstinence
27. The lights were dimmed slow, and the from social media use.
crowd gasped when the blue glow of the A. absence
painted letters became apparent. B. avoidance
C. sickness
A. gasped
D. prescription
B. became apparent
C. were dimmed 34. If you are ambivalent with the answers,
D. slow analyze the given problem.
E. No error A. confusion
B. innocent
28. Ben, Irene, and Lily spent hours C. uncertain
debating among themselves who was D. unaware
the best writer. No error
A. among 35. The consolidated revenues of his two
B. who companies declined during the pandemic.
C. No error A. advertised
B. united
C. divided C. boastful
D. met D. humble

36. Reading words without understanding their 43. Michelle’s sister is brave and bold while
meaning is futile. she is ______ and feeble.
A. helpless A. confident
B. useless B. timid
C. unnecessary C. calm
D. avoidable D. proud

37. Lola Mona Lisa is so old that her health has 44. Ciara is repulsive and always speaks
regressed to the point that she may die any sordid words, straying away from her mother’s
time soon. ______ personality.
A. remembered A. pleasing
B. alluded B. vile
C. deteriorated C. despicable
D. progressed D. appalling

38. The garrulous taxi driver annoyed most of 45. She stood by the window and watched
his passengers especially the introverted ones. another majestic sunset. A far cry from the
A. talkative ____ view of her former address.
B. gracious A. awesome
C. sickly B. weird
D. grey C. shabby
D. cool
39. A less scrupulous plumber could easily
have unnecessarily replaced the drainpipes 46. Instead of giving a distinct answer, she
and run up the cost. chose to give a ____ reply to the question.
A. afraid A. vague
B. employed B. clear
C. careful C. constant
D. infamous D. correct

40. Noemi is furious at her friend who 47. The portability of cassettes and CDs are
bamboozled her into investing in a pyramid ancient compared to the _____ digital format.
scheme. A. archaic
A. immoral B. new
B. duped C. bygone
C. amoral D. aged
D. honest
48. Although he was reticent to talk about his
41. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel private life, he decided to be ____ and reveal
Euphoria in my bones. his two marriages to the press.
A. gravity A. boastful
B. ecstasy B. unspeaking
C. erotic C. communicative
D. numb D. silent
42. Everybody wants to listen to a wise man
but no one wants to pay attention to an ____ 49. In this modern era, using computers is a
man. sagacious idea while staying on typewriters is
A. brave _____.
B. ignorant A. erroneous
B. foolish 57. a precarious leader
C. bright A. inexpensive
D. mediocre B. wobbly
C. secure
50. Susie’s fatuous spending put her in debt D. tall
while her sister Anne’s ____ money-saving
decisions made her wealthy. 58. a strong proponent of the liberal trade
A. slow policies
B. intelligent A. argument
C. impulsive B. consensus
D. careless C. pledge
D. critic
Choose the word closest in meaning with the
boldfaced word. Word Analogy
51. a row of decrepit houses 59. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
A. ruined A. speed
B. small B. hiking
C. dirty C. needle
D. magnificent D. direction

52. remarkably candid responses 60. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. smart A. winter
B. forthright B. bear
C. engrossing C. dream
D. incredible D. sleep

53. the nucleus of the international banking 61. Window is to pane as book is to
world A. novel
A. management B. glass
B. expenses C. cover
C. core D. page
D. pioneer
54. to mollify local conservationists 62. Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
A. Aggravate A. petal
B. Enrage B. stem
C. Enlighten C. daisy
D. Appease D. alligator

Choose the word opposite in meaning with the 63. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
boldfaced word. A. arrogant
55. totally oblivious of their surroundings B. humble
A. conscious C. joyful
B. insensitive D. suspicious
C. unmindful
D. exuberant 64. Pen is to poet as needle is to
A. thread
56. incandescent love for life B. button
A. passionate C. sewing
B. apathetic D. tailor
C. heedful
D. interesting 65. Guide is to direct as reduce is to
A. decrease
B. maintain
C. increase 74. PASTORAL : RURAL
D. preserve A. metropolitan : urban
B. harvest : autumn
66. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______ C. agrarian : benevolent
A. character D. sleepy : nocturnal
B. behavior
C. subject 75. DIVISION : SECTION
D. traits A. layer : tier
B. tether : bundle
67. Librarian: books: : curator: _______ C. chapter : verse
A. atlas D. riser : stage
B. encyclopedia 76. PULSATE : THROB
C. room A. walk : run
D. paintings B. tired : sleep
C. examine : scrutinize
68. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: D. ballet : dancer
_________
A. property 77. fresh water : lake
B. house A. industrial water : sewage
C. land B. salt water : ocean
D. assets C. artificial body : lagoon
D. pond : public park
69. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______
A. subject 78. Thor : hammer
B. platform A. Superman : kryptonite
C. meeting B. Spiderman : spider
D. lesson C. Batman : Parents
D. Wonder Woman : lasso
70. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:
A. dogs 79. United States : Washington DC
B. sheep A. Australia : Sydney
C. ship B. Philippines : ASEAN
D. cats C. European Union : Maastricht
D. Peru : Lima
71. EXPLORE : DISCOVER
A. read : skim 80. small intestine : digestive
B. research : learn A. brain : nervous
C. write : print B. pancreas : respiratory
D. think : relate C. skin : skeletal
D. eyes : circulatory
72. SIAMESE : CAT
A. type : breed
B. dog : puppy Paragraph Organization
C. mark : spot 81. A. One effective way is to diversify his
D. romaine : lettuce funds to different investments like real estate,
stocks and money instruments like bonds and
73. PETAL : FLOWER trust funds.
A. salt : pepper B. It is always best to expand money to
B. tire : bicycle different investment wheels.
C. base : ball C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in
D. sandals : shoes one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks
involved in investing his money.
A. CBAD
B. CBDA
C. CDAB
D. CDBA
82. A. It is very vital to have social media
presence however personal blogs serve as
web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and
businessmen have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in
promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only
they are in the internet.
A. BDAC
B. BADC
C. BACD
D. BDCA
83. A. The basic steps in building a website are
easy to remember and registering a domain
name is the usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
C. Finally, adding more content and social
media presence are required to keep your site
active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host
your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
A. ABCD
B. ADBC
C. ACBD
D. ADCB
84. A. Speaking in English every day is also
proven effective.
B. Another way is watching English movies and
TV shows particularly with English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and
magazines is just among the helpful ways.
D. There are many ways to improve and
develop English proficiency.
A. DCBA
B. DACB
C. DABC
D. DCAB
85. A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue
because they have many dreams.
B. Finding the right course in college is one of
the most challenging decisions anyone can
make.
C. Some people want to pursue their dreams
ever since they were just little.
D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
A. BDAC
B. BCDA
C. BADC
D. BCAD
86. A. While passport, airline tickets and valid
IDs are required, proof of financial capacity
may be required for visa application.
B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good
news.
C. The Bureau of Immigration announced
recently that proof of financial capacity is not a
primary requirement at the airport.
D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.
A. CBAD
B. CADB
C. CABD
D. CBDA
87. A. This will be one of your tickets to land a
job in the government.
B. That is why many people apply to take the
Career Service examination.
C. If you passed the exam, you will get a
certificate of eligibility.
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major
requirement to apply for a job position in the
government.
A. DCBA
B. DBAC
C. DBCA
D. DCAB
88. A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you
choose the rush processing.
B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.
C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Compared before, it would take about a
month for the regular processing.
A. BCAD
B. BDCA
C. BADC
4. BACD
89. A. Facebook has been the number one
social network in the web and the world for
quite long now.
B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also
dominating social presence in the internet.
C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought
Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo
sharing networks.
D. Because of that, Facebook acquired
WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like
Kakaotalk.
A. ACBD
B. ABCD
C. ADCB
D. ADBC
90. A. They will help you to purchase through
zero-interest installment schemes.
B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you
want to avoid never-ending debts.
C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and
when to use them wisely.
D. However, they will produce interests from
interests if you didn’t pay the whole amount at
the due date.
A. CDBA
B. CABD
C. CDAB
D. CADB
Reading Comprehension
For questions 91-93.
Of all the farm animals a person might own, the
goat is the best personal pet. For one thing,
you can keep it for a longer time than other
farm animals. Even after a doe is fully-grown
and you are milking her, she will remain your
pet. She will not lose her love of adventure or
her “sense of humor”. Goats nose over
everything they see, and they eat so many
different things that people long ago thought
that goats ate tin cans. A doe, often called a
nanny goat, usually has a single birth.
Sometimes, however, twins or even triplets are
born. By the time a young kid is five months
old; it may be taken from its mother and kept
as a pet.
91. The writer implies that most farm animals
A. are hard to train
B. enjoy being with people
C. become independent as they grow older
D. like to live with other animals
92. The above paragraph suggests that goats
are
A. stubborn
B. patient
C. curious
D. intelligent
93. According to the paragraph, the idea that
goats can eat tin cans
A. is based on a fact
B. was argued many years ago
C. is untrue
D. is certainly possible
For questions 94-98.
Between us there was, as I have already said
somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides
holding our hearts together through long
periods of separation, it had the effect of
making us tolerant of each other's yarns-and
even convictions. The Lawyer-the best of old
fellows-had, because of his many years and
many virtues, the only cushion on deck, and
was lying on the only rug. The accountant had
brought out already a box of dominoes and
was toying architecturally with the bones.
Marlow sat cross-legged right aft, leaning
against the mizzenmast. He had sunken
cheeks, a yellow complexion, a straight back,
an ascetic aspect, and, with his arms dropped,
the palms of hands outwards, resembled an
idol. The Director, satisfied the anchor had
good hold, made his way aft and sat down
amongst us. We exchanged a few words lazily.
Afterwards there was silence on board the
yacht. For some reason or other we did not
begin that game of dominoes. We felt
meditative and fit for nothing but placid staring.
The day was ending in a serenity of still and
exquisite brilliance. The water shone
pacifically; the sky, without a speck, was a
benign immensity of unstained light; the very
mist on the Essex marshes was like a gauzy
and radiant fabric, hung from the wooded rises
inland, and draping the low shores in
diaphanous folds. Only the gloom to
the west, brooding over the upper reaches,
became more somber every minute, as if
angered by the approach of the sun. And at
last, in its curved and imperceptible fall, the sun
sank low, and from glowing white changed to a
dull red without rays and without heat, as if
about to go out suddenly, stricken to death by
the touch of that gloom brooding over a crowd
of men. From ‘The Heart of Darkness’, by A. has developed under the influence of
Joseph Conrad musical theater
94. The narrator of this passage is telling his B. is a drama sung with the accompaniment
story from: of an orchestra
A. a wharf C. is not a high-budget production
D. is often performed in Europe
B. the deck of a yacht
C. a high vantage point 99. We can understand from the reading that
D. the edge of the Essex marshes _______.
A. people are captivated more by opera than
95. The mood of the men in this passage is musical theater
best described as: B. drama in opera is more important than the
A. surly music
B. resigned C. orchestras in operas can vary
C. contemplative considerably in size
D. restless D. musical theater relies above all on music

96. From the passage, it is clear that the men: 100. It is stated in the reading that ___.
A. do not get along A. acting and costumes are secondary to music
B. show a quiet understanding in musical theater
C. cannot be bothered with one another B. many people find musical theater more
D. have just had a quarrel captivating than opera
C. music in musical theater is not as
97. The word ‘diaphanous’, used to describe important as it is in opera
the mist, means: D. an opera requires a huge orchestra as well
A. almost transparent as a large choir
B. fragile
C. suffocating
D. silent

For questions 98-100.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating
in Europe, in which the emotional content is
conveyed to the audience as much through
music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is
through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical
theater an actor's dramatic performance is
primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The
drama in opera is presented using the primary
elements of theater such as scenery,
costumes, and acting. However, the words of
the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than
spoken. The singers are accompanied by a
musical ensemble ranging from a small
instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic
orchestra.
98. It is pointed out in the reading that opera
______.