GENERAL EDUCATION

1. The United Nations meeting about climate change was indeed a success because the participating
heads of state were ______ in achieving one goal.
Answer. All together

2. The following lines were taken from the play of William Shakespeare entitled “The Merchant of
Venice”. Which figure of speech was used in the underlined group of words ?
The quality of mercy is not strained
It droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath It twice blest
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes
Answer. Simile
3. My parents and I met an acquaintance of ______in the church last Sunday after hearing mass.
Answer. Ours
4. The fire last that left a number of residents homeless was said to have been caused by _____
electrical connection.
Answer. Loose

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

“My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with fondness
and awe. She was a full time housewife wholly dependent on my father’s monthly salary. How she
made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on the side was
beyond me.
5. Based on the given paragraph, the mother’s finances were ______.
Answer. Limited
6. The underlined group of words in the given paragraph is an example of a/an _____.
Answer. Idiom
7. What is meant by the underlined word in the paragraph?
Answer. To make use of resources wisely so that it will be enough
8. A mother in the given paragraph can serve as an example of ___________.
Answer. Horne management
9. I forgot ______ laptop, may I borrow ______ Joey?
Answer. My, Yours
10. I could have voted for him as the president if I _______ here at that time
Answer. Were
11. Much to my dismay, the jury believes that the fault belongs to Jeremy and ____
Answer. Me
12. William Shakespeare is famous for writing poem with 14 lines called sonnet. In the Philippines
_______ is also famous in the same genre, but she/he differs in terms of syllabication.
Answer. Edith Tiempo
13. Fish and fries _____ is my favorite afternoon snack.
Answer. Is
14. The man standing in the corner looks _______
Answer. Strange
15. The scientist had developed a new pill against the common flu. Which word made the sentence
wrong?
Answer. Had
16. This Filipino masterpiece by Carlos Bulosan tells a story of a father who used his wits in dealing
with injustices that come his way.
Answer. My Father goes to court
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