Name: Andrea Franzine G Gacuya

I. Match the given words in Column A with their corresponding meanings in

Column
B. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Column A Column B
P. 1. pulchritudinous- A. to free from someone else’s control or power
I. 2. ostentatious B. existing at or from the beginning of time
K. 3. serendipity C. travel or wander from place to place
J. 4. euphoria D. a soft gentle breeze
M. 5. bewildering E. extravagant boasting
A. 6. emancipate F. having moral integrity
N. 7. cognizant G. language that is meaningless or unintelligible
B. 8. primordial H. comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
C. 9. peregrinate I. characterized by pretentious or showy display
D. 10. zephyr J. feeling of great happiness and excitement
Q. 11. perfidious K. unplanned fortunate discovery
E. 12. gasconade L. to make someone famous
F. 13. scrupulous M. very confusing or perplexing
G. 14. gobbledygook N. having knowledge of
H. 15. grotesque O. to depart secretly and hide oneself
P. physically beautiful; comely
Q. deceitful and untrustworthy
II. Choose the best definition for the italicized word used through context clues.
Write
only the letter of the correct answer.
16. Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a
willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application. d.
a. constantly
b. foolishly
c. reluctantly
d. stubbornly
17. The athlete was adroit at handling the ball, so he was taken as a varsity player. d.
a. clumsy
b. inept
c. large
d. skillful
18. Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within
seconds and had no trouble winning the match. d.
a. constant
b. permanent
c. stable
d. temporary
19. The boy knew that the lake was teeming, and overflowing with bass, so he brought a
 big net to help get the fish in the boat. a.
a. enclave
b. full
c. rare
d. sparse
20. The frigid air seemed to suck his breathe away as he attempted to finish his first
snowman of the season. a.
a. cold
b. deficient
c. sappy
d. thick
21. There was pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert. a.
a. chaos
b. order
c. peace
d. silence
22. Taking the stage, the unabashed comedian was brave and forward with his jokes. d.
a. angry
b. ashamed
c. happy
d. shameless
23. My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I’ll be able to
attend, but if she were a little less fretful she’d be a lot more fun. b.
a. calm
b. nervous
c. serene
d. tranquil
24. John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so
appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to
allow their children to see this movie. b.
a. encouraged
b. horrified
c. reassured
d. satisfied
25. Ms. Witherspoon was shocked that the snickering bill collector was brazen enough
to rest his feet on the antique grand piano, with his shoes on of all things, while she
ran to get her checkbook. b.
a. meek
b. shameless
c. shy
d. timid

III. Match the underlined vocabulary words with their corresponding synonyms
from
the given choices in the box. Write the letter of the correct answer.
 H. 26. The resolution was adopted for three compelling reasons.
P. 27. Because they did not want to succeed, they made every effort to halt is plans.
N. 28. Several members of the department verified her statement.
I. 29. She appeared to be burdened with troubles.
L. 30. The woman was shocked by the vivid details of the crime.
E. 31. It is important that our organization help offset the cost of operation.
A. 32. When we reach the evacuation center, the area was aflame.
F. 33. He is one of the most mimicked photographers.
C. 34. The doctors in the emergency room are known to be unsympathetic.
D. 35. Was the diplomat’s answer forthright?
B. 36. This program has resulted in greater prosperity for the farmers of the region.
M. 37. The report was concerned with the projections of outer space exploration.
J. 38. Susan paid the delivery man unwillingly.
O. 39. The minister weathered all objections to the proposal.
K. 40. The development of the micro-processors represents a great technological
advancement.

IV. Write the letter of the option that fits the sentence according to its meaning in the
sentence.

41. Certain theaters have jamming devices for mobile phones because the ringing of
these creates a b. that can ruin the performance.
a. destruction
b. distraction
42. The main thesis of Al Gore in his film and various presentations is that human
activities have directly exacerbated global a. , and government can do
something to curb such activities.
a. warming
b. warning
43. Government offices receive many a. simply because many of them have
inefficient systems to answer the citizens’ needs.
a. complains
b. complaints
44. While the new government’s a. is to combat corruption, it should also push
for initiatives that make businesses and the bureaucracy more productive
 economically.
a. thrust
b. trust
45. Most of the disasters presented in TV documentaries show the persons
involved saving themselves in the b. of time.
a. neck
b. nick
46. A clever but untrained actor can just b. it up and possibly get the audience’s
applause.
a. ham
b. hum
47. City officials will do nothing about air pollution until smog b. the city
center.
a. envelopes
b. envelops
48. The moment you post your telephone number on your Facebook account, be
ready for b. calls coming from people you do not know.
a. crank
b. prank

49. The a. for an academic book is usually held on campus, while that for a
popular one is best held in a mall’s bookstore.
a. launch
b. lunch
50. Quezon City has so many Korean establishments – churches, schools,
restaurants- that it looks as if hundreds of Koreans have b. here.
a. emigrated
b. immigrated

V-A. Add the prefix to form the word that fits the context of the sentence. Write the
complete word.

51. The distance around a circle is called the circumference.

52. A person who has authority over other employees is a supervisor.
53. Quality that is highstandard is below what it should be.
54. A faxed message is transmitted through telephone lines or wirelessly through
space.
55. An intermission is a break between sections of a play or musical performance.
56. Because the doctor misdiagnosed the illness, he prescribed the wrong medicine.
57. People who are insensitive to cold often do not like the winter.
58. Premature babies are born before they have had time to develop fully.
59. A benefactor is a person who gives aid, especially financial aid, in order to do
something good for someone else.
60. Marie buys every anti-aging cream with the hope that it will work against
 wrinkles, spots, and other signs of aging.

V-B. Read the first sentence. Then, add the correct negative prefix to the italicized
word to create a word that means the opposite of it. Write the correct word.

61. She can never resist pizza. She finds it unresisting.

62. No one inhabits that abandoned old house. It is reinhabiting.
63. My boss does not approve of tattoos. He disapproves of them.
64. The driver who hits my car is not insured. He is uninsured.
65. A photocopied thank-you note is not very personal. It is non-personal.
66. My handwriting is not legible. It is illegible.
67. Young children tend not to be patient. They are usually intended.
68. Their parents are divorced, and their father is not involved in their lives. Their
father is uninvolved.
69. I never believe anything my cousin says. Because he jokes so much, I disbelieve most
of what he tells me.
70. The answer to this math problem is not correct. It is incorrect.

V-C. Use prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs. Write the complete word.

71- wrap unwrapped
72- use unused
73- agree disagree
74- engage disengaged
75 -behave misbehaved
76- understand misunderstand
77- fold unfold
78- spell misspelled
79- connect incorrect
80- close unclosed

V. Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use prefixes or suffixes). Write
the complete word.
81. He was acting in a very childish way. (child)
82. She looked unhappy . She started to cry. (happy)
83. He passed his exam. He was succeded for the second time. (succeed)
84. The team that he supported was able to win the championship. (champion)
85. I couldn't find any weakness in his theory. (weak)
86. He wants to be a mathematician when he grows up. (mathematics)
87. There were only a handful of people at the match. (hand)
88. The road was too narrow, so they had to widen it. (wide)
89. I think that you should reconsider your decision. It may not be the best thing
to do. (consider)
90. You need a combination of motivation, organization and hard work to realize
your dreams. (combine)

VI. Put the word in brackets into the correct form. You will have to use
prefixes and/or suffixes. Write the complete word.
91. He was sitting in discomfort in his seat on the train. (comfort)
92. There was a greener light coming from the window. (green)
93. He was acting in a very childish way. (child)
94. This word is very difficult to spell, and even worse, it's mispronounced.
(pronounce)
95. He's lost his book again. I don't know where he has misplaced it this time.
(place)
96. You shouldn't have done that! It was very outthought of you. (think)
97. He didn't pass his exam. He succeeded for the second time. (succeed)
98. Some of the shanty towns are dreadfully crowded. (crowd)
99. The team that he supported were able to win the championship. (champion)
100. There is a very high unlikely that they will be late. (likely)
101. I couldn't find any weakness in his theory. (weak)
102. He wants to be a mathematician when he grows up. (mathematics)
103. You need to be a highly trained economist to understand this report.
(economy)
104. There were only a handful of people at the match. (hand)
105. She arrived late at work because she had slept. (sleep)
106. The road was too narrow, so they had to widen it. (wide)
107. He was accused of false documents. (false)
108. They had to tranquil the lion before they could catch it. (tranquil)
109. He needed to irregular the temperature. (regular)
110. I think that you should reconsider. It may not be the best thing to do.
(consider)
111. There was a three-hour stop-over because of the strike. (stop)
112. You need a combination of motivation, organization and revision to learn
English.(combine)
113. I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it's malpractice.
(practice)
114. It is very economical to run air-conditioning with the door open.
(economy)
115. His arrival has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)
116. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. (reflect)
117. I told him my plan but he wasn't very received. (receive)
118. She had no intention of going to see him. (intend)
119. He spent half an hour familiarizing himself with the building. (familiar)
120. Failing her driving test was a great appointment to her. (appoint)
121. He decided to study journalism at university. (journal)
122. The film was surprisingly good. (surprise)
123. There was the need for war construction when the fighting stopped. (war)
124. I don't like him at all. He's so unsatisfying. (satisfy)
125. The company has over 500 unemployed. (employ)
126. The new manager was very efficient and a businessperson. (business)
127. It really isn't mine. I think that you are taken. (take)
128. The rate of unemployed in Brazil has been rising steadily. (employ)
129. With the real plan, the rate of inflation in Brazil has fallen. (inflate)
130. She looked at him unhappy and started to cry. (happy)
131. The party was disastrous, everything went wrong. (disaster)
132. The film was so boring that we left before the end. (bore)
133. The film was terrible, I felt really bored. (bore)
134. I think that there has been a misunderstanding, I didn't order this.
(understand)
135. The bacteria are so small that you need a scope to see them. (scope)
136. Have you seen that new comedian? He's very funny. (comedy)
137. The event was totally unorganized. It was terrible. (organize)
138. I arrived late for work because I had slept. (sleep)
139. There is a small booking explaining the new traffic code. (book)
140. He was compromising. He wouldn't change his mind. (compromise)