VOCABULARY:
 d. who
Here are the answers to the Vocabulary part of the
CSE Professional Reviewer:
21. c.  “hilo” ang kasingkahulugan ng “liyo”
22. b. “pamalo” ang kasingkahulugan ng “pamipi”
23. a. “mahanap” ang kasingkahulugan ng
“maapuhap”
24. e. “panunukso” ang kasingkahulugan ng
“panunudyo”
25. c. “kontrahin” ang kasalungat ng “katigan”
26. d.  “living luxuriously” is what the idiom “living
like a maggot” means
27. a. “exaggerating” is what the idiom “inflating
the cow” means
28. b. “will have both positive and negative
effects” is what the idiom “cut both ways” means
29. e. “get revenge” is what the idiom “even the
score” means
30. c. “examine something thoroughly” is what the
idiom “do something with a fine-toothed comb”
means
31. d. unpalatable is an antonym of luscious
32. b. demand is a synonym of exigency
33. a. tidy is an antonym of disheveled
34. c. pay out is a synonym of disburse
35. d. dull is an antonym of keen
36. c. wasteful is a synonym of profligate
37. e. soft is an antonym of vociferous
38. b. middle-class is the meaning of bourgeois
39. a. abundant is a synonym of copious
40. c. unplanned is a synonym of extemporaneous
GRAMMAR and CORRECT USAGE:
Here are the answers to the Grammar and Correct
Usage part of the CSE Professional Reviewer:
41. e. such as
The sentence is indicating that “professionals” is a
category of people, and two specific examples of
professions within that category are “lawyers” and
“teachers”. The phrase “such as” is commonly used
to introduce examples, and in this sentence, it is
appropriate to use “such as” to indicate that
lawyers and teachers are just two examples of the
many professions that fall under the category of
“professionals”.
42.
In the sentence, “who” is being used to refer to the
person who saw the speaker in person. This is
because the sentence is describing a specific
person with a particular role (a doctor), and “who”
is used to introduce essential information about
that person.
 
43. c. ought
In this sentence, “ought” is used as a modal
auxiliary verb to express obligation or duty. It
suggests that there is a moral or social expectation
that something should be done about the
suspicious transactions.
 
44. b. off
The phrasal verb “live off” means to depend on or
survive on something, usually with financial
connotations. In this sentence, the subject Marie is
depending on juice as her primary source of
sustenance for the purpose of losing weight.
45. b. appropriate
The adjective “appropriate” means suitable or
fitting for a particular situation, and it is often used
to describe behavior that is acceptable or proper in
a given context. The rules should encourage
behavior that is considered suitable or fitting in the
workplace.
 
46. e. pride – stalked
A “pride” is the term used to describe a group of
lions, and “to stalk” means to hunt stealthily or
pursue quietly. Therefore, “pride – stalked” is the
most appropriate choice to describe how the lions
hunted the herd of deer in the sentence.
47. a. price – prize
The noun “price” refers to the cost of something,
while “prize” refers to something that is awarded
to a winner. In this sentence, “price” and “prize”
are used to describe what made the winner jump
for joy. It is possible that the winner won a valuable
or rare prize that they had been hoping to acquire.
48. c. advised – advice
The verb “advise” means to give counsel or
guidance, while the noun “advice” refers to the
recommendations given. In this sentence, the IATF
(Inter-Agency Task Force) is advising the local
government units to seek the advice of adept
medical specialists to address the worsening
pandemic.  54. d. The park had many attractions; it had a
49. d. worth – worthy
“Worth” refers to the value or importance of
something or someone, while “worthy” means
deserving respect, attention, or admiration. The
sentence is saying that it is not a good thing to try
to prove your own value or importance by making
other people feel like they are not deserving of
respect or attention.  Kingdom to try to find a high-paying job.
50. b. has started – seem
The correct answer is “has started – seem” because
the sentence is referring to a present situation that
began in the past and is still ongoing. “Has started”
is in the present perfect tense, which is used to
describe an action or event that began in the past
and continues up to the present. Furthermore, the
verb “seem” is in the present tense, which matches
the tense of “has started.” Therefore, the correct
answer is “has started – seem” to accurately
convey that the pandemic’s impact is an ongoing
situation and that health experts have found some
reason to be optimistic despite the challenges.
51. a. You’ll need to turn left on Aguinaldo Street;
it’s the third house on the right.
This sentence is correctly punctuated and
effectively communicates the necessary
information in a clear and concise manner.
52. e. Since we have a game today, we have to
leave campus early.
This sentence effectively communicates the
necessary information in a clear and concise
manner, with proper punctuation to separate the
dependent clause at the beginning of the sentence
from the independent clause that follows.
53. c. We had a campout and ate lots of foods,
burgers, fries, pizza, chicken, and spaghetti.
This sentence uses proper punctuation to separate
the list of foods with commas and a conjunction, to
separate the list from the main clause.
rollercoaster, a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round,
and a wild river ride.
This sentence uses a semicolon to separate the
introductory clause from the main clause and
commas to separate the items in the list of
attractions, making it a clear and concise sentence.
55. a. Miss Dela Vega had gone to the United
This sentence uses the past perfect tense “had
gone” to indicate that the action of going to the
United Kingdom occurred before the time of the
main clause, which is in the past tense (“to try to
find”). The phrase “to try to find” is also correctly
used to indicate the purpose of the action. Option
b is also acceptable, using the simple past tense
“went” and the phrase “to try and find” to indicate
the purpose of the action. However, “try to find” is
generally considered more correct than “try and
find” in formal writing.
 
56. b. communications tools made to
The correct phrase should be “communication
tools designed for.” “Made to” implies that the
communications tools were created with the
specific purpose of satisfying the demands of
people who require more flexible communication
services, which may not necessarily be the case. On
the other hand, “designed for” implies that the
communication tools were created with the
intention of meeting the needs of individuals who
require flexible communication services. This
phrase accurately reflects the purpose of Facebook
Messenger as a communication tool.
57. a. Here comes the handsome candidates 1. Haidee reached the office at 10 am after sending
It should be “Here come the handsome the package.
candidates”. The correct verb form to use with  
“candidates” (plural) is “come,” not “comes.”
“Come” is the third-person plural form of the verb 63. c. 34125
“to come,” which matches the subject-verb 3. In Willamette National Forest, there is a big lake.
agreement in this sentence. 4. A heavy rain made the lake overflow forcefully
58. a. With little patience through the waterway.
It should be “With a little patience”, which implies 1. Its current was very powerful and could take
that the speaker believes that a small amount of away big tree trunks
patience is necessary to overcome difficult 2. Some children were playing on the bank of the
circumstances. Without the article “a,” the waterway.
phrase “With little patience” may be interpreted 5. A man noticed the children and rushed to save
as the speaker lacking patience, which is not the them.
intended meaning of the sentence.  
59. c. to your crews’ welfare 64. e. 51324
It should be “to your crew’s welfare”. The use of 5. Leah’s business is not about her competition and
the possessive “your” before “crew” suggests that how to beat them.
the manager is referring to a specific group of 1. It is also not about the prices that she charges
employees who work under their supervision. for her goods.
 60. e. No error 3. She made sure that it’s not just about the
products and services that she offers.
2. Leah’s business is all about her customers’
PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION: satisfaction.
Here are the answers to the Paragraph 4. After all, her customers are the ones that will
Organization part of the CSE Professional Reviewer: decide if her business goes boom or bust.
 
61. d. 34512
3. The egg-salmon combo is one of the latest
weight-loss fads.
4. People are going nuts over this wonderful
addition to an everyday weight loss diet.
5. Some people insist that they’ve seen no
difference after trying this tasty combination.
1. Others recommend it as an excellent way to lose
extra weight.
2. While nutritionists have yet to prove whole eggs 65. b. 31245
and salmon support weight loss, there’s data they 3. Tagged as a principal suspect in the Perkins
may play a role. murder case was a certain Andrew Simmons.
  1. The suspect was a construction worker of a
certain Ms. Tannehill, owner of an unfinished
62. a. 25431 commercial unit.
2. Some stuff had to be sent to Haidee’s parents. 2. Simmons immediately fled after the incident and
5. However, she hasn’t prepared them yet. managed to hide from the police up to this date.
4. Therefore, she had to pack them all first and 4. Before the discovery of the victim’s body, Harold
place them inside a box. Perkins was reported missing by his wife.
3. After that, she spent almost an hour at the Post 5. One week later, the NYPD received an
Office. anonymous call about a lifeless body found inside a
black body bag. 
66. c. 25314 waste of time.
2. On weekends, I do the laundry in the morning. 1. Let us view it instead as a special way to
5. Then I work out for at least an hour. reconnect with our sense of appreciation for our
3. After that, I go and read some books. countless blessings in life.
1. I used to play video games on my computer.  
4. It was a high-end desktop but now it doesn’t
work. 70. d. 32154
  3. In my hometown, the best sandwich comes from
Saul’s Deli.
67. c. 42135 2. When you walk into Saul’s, you’ll see a big deli
4. In our country, one of the most urgent problems case in front of you, filled with every kind of filling,
facing the government today relates to agriculture. side dish, and treat you could hope for.
2. The first fact to consider is that over 60% of the 1. I always get a whitefish sandwich on rye, which
population lives in rural communities. means that I get to watch the cook slice the thick,
1. In these rural areas, 80% of the available brown, loaf of bread, heap whitefish onto it, and
agricultural land suffers from dryness and lack of slather the thing with brown mustard.
irrigation. 5. Every sandwich comes with an amazing dill
3. As a result, the crops are usually marginal with pickle that pops when you bite into it.
hardly enough production to feed the farmers’ 4. With all this to offer, Saul’s can’t be beaten for a
families. good sandwich.
5. And without irrigation, agricultural production is
wholly dependent on uncertain rainfalls.
  READING COMPREHENSION:
Here are the answers to the Reading
68. a. 41325 Comprehension part of the CSE Professional
4. The rapid growth of the earth’s human Reviewer:
population is the most important problem that the
world needs to address. 71. a. He has grown a lot in the four years he was
1. Thousands of new people are born on our planet asleep.
every day. Explanation: Based on the fact that Jake’s pajamas
3. The number of inhabitants in the world has do not fit, the most likely conclusion is that he has
already reached six billion. grown a lot in the time he was asleep.
2. If the present growth rate remains unchecked,  
the world may soon face widespread starvation.
72. d. Jake dreams about flying over the
5. Poverty, serious health problems, and even an
neighborhood.
increase in crimes could follow.
Explanation: “Jake had a feeling he was soaring
 
above his neighborhood, looking down at the
69. b. 54231 houses and streets below him.” So, the correct
5. Much research has been done into the power of chronological order of events is:
positivity. d. Jake dreams about flying over the neighborhood.
4. Researchers have found that people tend to feel a. Jake dreams about sleeping for four years.
happier when they take the time to write down e. Jake dreams about seeing his adult sister.
things for which they feel grateful. c. Jake dreams about playing baseball for the
2. It has also been found that going out of one’s Dodgers.
way to thank others, either personally, written b. Jake dreams about having lunch with Tom
letters, or instant messaging, also creates a deep- Cruise.
rooted boost in happiness.  
3. So, next time our birthday comes around, let’s
not look at penning those thank-you notes as a
73. e. He does not want to sleep his life away.
Explanation: Jake leapt out of bed at the end of the
story because he did not want to sleep his life
away. In his dream, he had slept for four years and
missed out on a lot, and he did not want to make
the same mistake in real life. This is evident from
the following line in the story: “He jumped out of
bed, determined not to sleep his life away.”
 
74. c. Teenagers should not let opportunities pass
them by.
Explanation: The author emphasizes the
importance of making the most of the time that
teenagers have, and not wasting it by sleeping
through it. The main message of the story is that
life is short and teenagers should not miss out on
the opportunities that are available to them.
 
75. b. Life is Full of Important Things to Do
Explanation: Option b, “Life is Full of Important
Things to Do” could be a possible title for the story,
as the message of the story is about not wasting
time and taking advantage of opportunities. The
story emphasizes that there are important things
to do in life, and sleeping excessively can cause one
to miss out on those opportunities.
 
76. a. pathos
Explanation: The author explains that pathos: “is a
speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s
emotions.” The author then gives two examples: a
candidate who uses fear to gain votes and a charity
that makes you feel pity to get money.
 
77. e. An audience is more likely to trust a speaker
who uses evidence to support his argument.
Explanation: The more facts a speaker includes in
his argument, the more likely an audience is to
think that he is educated and trustworthy.
 
78. c. ethos
Explanation: According to the author, the speaker’s
way of convincing the audience that he/she is a
credible source is through the use of ethos. Ethos
refers to a speaker’s credibility and
trustworthiness, and a speaker can establish ethos
by emphasizing their experience and expertise in a
particular field, or by convincing the audience that
they have their best interests at heart.
 
79. e. pathos, ethos, and logos altogether
Explanation: Jared uses logos by providing a
statistic about the current state of unemployment
in the city and his own track record of job creation.
He also uses ethos by emphasizing his experience
as a CEO and suggesting that he can use that
experience to create jobs for the city. Finally, he
uses pathos by implying that if the current mayor
remains in office, more people will lose their jobs,
which could evoke fear and concern in the
audience.
 
80. d. logos only
Explanation: Logos is the use of logical arguments,
facts, and evidence to persuade an audience.
Ethos, on the other hand, refers to the credibility
and trustworthiness of the speaker, while pathos
refers to the use of emotions to persuade an
audience.
 
81. c. Bungee jumping cords
Explanation: Although Kevlar is known for its
strength and durability, it is not typically used in
bungee jumping cords. Bungee jumping cords are
typically made of elastic materials, such as latex
rubber, due to their ability to stretch and recoil.
Kevlar is not an elastic material and is not well-
suited for this type of use. While Kevlar has been
used in a variety of products such as body armor,
sporting equipment, and brake pads, there is no
evidence to suggest that it has been used in
bungee jumping cords.
 
82. a. 1975
Explanation: It is stated in the second paragraph
that the first bulletproof vest was invented by
Richard Armellino in 1975.
 
83. e. All of the above
Explanation: Kevlar is known for all of the above
characteristics: strength, durability, heat
resistance, and stopping bullets. 
84. d. Stephanie Kwolek
Explanation: As stated in the 3rd paragraph, during
one of the steps in the process, Kwolek created a
milky white solution by mixing two chemicals that
were often used in the process. This solution was
usually thrown away, but Kwolek convinced one of
the technicians to help her test it. They were
amazed to discover that the fabric that Kwolek had
created was not only more durable than nylon, but
was more durable than steel. Kwolek had invented
Kevlar.
 
85. b. A shortage in the gasoline supply
Explanation: Stephanie Kwolek was working for
DuPont and searching for a lightweight yet strong
fiber that could be used in tires. During the
process, she discovered Kevlar which was later
used to make bulletproof vests.
 
86. b. rifle rounds
Explanation: The vest made of 15 layers of Kevlar
with no steel plates could stop handgun rounds
and revolver rounds but may not be able to stop
rifle rounds.
 
87. c. it was resistant to fire
Explanation: Asbestos was used in buildings
because it is resistant to fire and heat. It was
thought to be an ideal material for insulation and
fireproofing due to its ability to resist high
temperatures without burning or melting.
 
88. a. Over half
Explanation: According to the article, over half of
American police officers are estimated to wear
bulletproof vests daily. So the answer is (a) Over
half.
 
89. e. Five times as strong
Explanation: Kevlar is a synthetic polymer that is
about five times stronger than an equal weight of
steel. This information is mentioned in the second
paragraph of the article: “Kevlar is a synthetic
polymer that is five times stronger than an equal
weight of steel.”
 
90. e. tires
Explanation: Kwolek was trying to improve the
strength of tires when she invented Kevlar.
 
ANALOGY:
Here are the answers to the Analogy part of the
CSE Professional Reviewer:
91. b. prisoner
The analogy draws a relationship between two
pairs of
words: “principal” and “teacher,” and “marshal” an
d “prisoner.” In the first pair, the principal is
someone who is in charge of a school, while a
teacher is someone who works under the
principal’s supervision. In the second pair, a
marshal is someone who is in charge of enforcing
the law and maintaining order, while a prisoner is
someone who is under the marshal’s authority and
control.
 
92. d. proletarian
The words in this analogy are related by being
antonyms or opposites of each other. “Summit” is
the top of a mountain, while “bottom” is the
opposite or lowest point.
Similarly, “bourgeois” refers to the middle or upper
class, while “proletarian” refers to the working
class.
 
93. a. pragmatic
The connection between the words in this analogy
is that they are antonyms, with “murky” being the
opposite of “clear” and “quixotic” being the
opposite of “pragmatic.”
 
94. e. tissue
The relationship between the words in this analogy
is that a molecule is made up of atoms, and a tissue
is made up of cells. A molecule is the smallest unit
of a compound that retains its chemical properties,
while an atom is the smallest unit of matter that
retains its chemical properties. Similarly, a tissue is
a group of cells that work together to perform a
specific function, while a cell is the basic unit of life
that performs all the functions necessary for living
organisms.

95. b. cube
This analogy compares the relationship between
two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. A
circle is a two-dimensional shape, and a sphere is a
three-dimensional shape that has the same
curvature all around its surface. Similarly, a square
is a two-dimensional shape, and a cube is a three-
dimensional shape that has the same length, width,
and height.
 
96. c. Frond : Palm
The analogy here is that the first term in each pair
is a part or characteristic feature of the second
term. A quill is a characteristic feature of a
porcupine, as porcupines have quills on their
bodies for protection. Similarly, a frond is a
characteristic feature of a palm, as palms have
large, divided leaves known as fronds.
 
97. d. Self-centered : Egocentric
The relationship
between “uneasy” and “anxious” is that of
synonyms – they both convey a sense of worry,
apprehension or discomfort. Similarly, the
relationship between “self-
centered” and “egocentric” is also that of
synonyms. Both words describe a person who is
overly focused on themselves and their own
interests, often at the expense of others.
98. d. Lavish : Simple
The relationship
between “Morose” and “Jubilant” is that they
are antonyms, meaning they are words with
opposite meanings. “Morose” means gloomy or
sullen, while “Jubilant” means joyful or exuberant.
Likewise, “Lavish” and “Simple” are antonyms.
“Lavish” means extravagant or luxurious, while
“Simple” means plain or basic.
 
99. e. Quiet : Taciturn
The relationship between “Dull” and “Jejune” is
that they are synonyms, meaning they have similar
meanings. “Dull” means lacking interest or
excitement, while “Jejune” means lacking interest
or significance, simplistic.
Likewise, “Quiet” and “Taciturn” are synonyms.
“Quiet” means making little or no noise, while
“Taciturn” means reserved or uncommunicative.
 
100. b. Harrow : Gardener
The first pair of words is “Plough” and “Farmer.” A
plough is a farming tool used for tilling the soil, and
a farmer is a person who cultivates crops or raises
livestock. The second pair of words is “Harrow” and
“Gardener.” A harrow is a gardening tool used for
cultivating the soil and removing weeds, and a
gardener is a person who tends to and cultivates a
garden. In other words, just as a farmer uses a
plough for farming, a gardener uses a harrow for
gardening.
 
101. a. 0.6
To understand the relationship between 20/100
and 20%, we need to know that percent means
“per hundred”. Therefore, 20% can be written as
20/100 or 0.2. Using the same logic, to find the
equivalent of 9/15 as a decimal, we need to find
what fraction of 100 it represents. We can do this
by dividing both the numerator and denominator
of 9/15 by 3:
9/15 = (9 ÷ 3) / (15 ÷ 3) = 3/5
Now we can express 3/5 as a decimal by dividing
the numerator by the denominator:
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6
 
102. c. 7 9/10
The pattern to this number series is +1, +3/4, +1/2,
+1/4, +0. Starting from the whole number “1”,
every subsequent number is then added a number
that is deducted by 1/4.
 
103. a. 36
The number pairings are from the product of the
numbers multiplied by itself starting from the
number 2 and omitting the number “4”.
2×2 = 4, 3×3 = 9, 5×5 = 25, 6×6 = 36
 
104. b. XVII
The pattern is a sequence where each term
increases by 3. Starting with V (5), we add 3 to
get VIII (8), then 3 more to get XI (11), and so on.
We add 3 to the previous term to get the next term
in the sequence.
105. e. W26
In the sequence, the letters follow the order of the
English alphabet, and the numbers follow a
decreasing pattern, decreasing by 3 at each step.
So, starting with U32, we move to the next letter V
and subtract 3 from the number to get V29.
Continuing this pattern, we can find the missing
number:

o U32
o V29
o W26
o X23 (subtracting 3 from the previous
number)
o Y20 (subtracting 3 from the previous
number)
Therefore, the number that should fill the blank is
W26, which is the next number in the pattern,
following the letter W and decreasing by 3 from the
previous number X23.
106. d. YFZ
The pattern in this series involves moving
backward by one letter in the alphabet for the
1st letter, by two letters for the 2nd letter, and by
three letters for the 3rd letter.
So, starting with CNL, the next letter in the
sequence would be a letter that is one letter
backward from Z for the first letter, two letters
backward from H for the second letter, and three
letters backward from C for the third letter.
 
Using this pattern, we can see that the next letter
after ZHC would be YFZ, where the first letter is Y
(one letter backward from Z), the second letter is F
(two letters backward from H), and the third letter
is Z (three letters backward from C). Therefore, the
correct answer is option (d) YFZ.
 
107. a. 729
1331 is divisible by 11 and 729 is divisible by 9.
108. b. two : binary
In the given analogy, the first word “ten” is related
to “decimal” as they are equivalent in numerical
value, where “ten” is a base-10 number system and
“decimal” refers to the base-10 numbering system
that uses ten digits from 0 to 9. Similarly, “two” is
related to “binary” as “two” is a base-2 number
system and “binary” refers to the base-2
numbering system that uses two digits, 0 and 1.
 
Option A, “five : quince,” is not correct as “quince”
refers to a fruit, and there is no direct numerical
relation between “five” and “quince.” Option C,
“four : quartet,” is also incorrect as “quartet” refers
to a group of four people or things and is not
related to numerical values. Option D, “eight :
octagon,” is not correct as “octagon” refers to a
shape with eight sides, which is not directly related
to numerical values. Option E, “seven : septet,” is
not correct as “septet” refers to a group of seven
people or things and is not related to numerical
values.
109. e. VE7
The sequence follows two patterns: one for the
first letters, and one for the second and third
characters.
 
For the first letters, the sequence goes in reverse
alphabetical order, starting with Z, then Y, X, W,
and V.
 
For the second and third characters, the sequence
follows a pattern of alternating letters and
numbers in alphabetical order. The first letter is A,
and then the next letter is C, and so on. The first
number is 5, and then the next number is 4, and so
on. The missing second and third characters in the
sequence are U and E, and the only answer choice
that has U and E in alphabetical order with a
number that follows the pattern of -1, +2, -3, +4 is
e. VE7.
 
110. c. 120
From the last number in the sequence (6), multiply
it by 5, then the following number by -1,
descending all the way to 1:
6 x 5 = 30
30 x 4 = 120
120 x 3 = 360
360 x 2 = 720
720 x  1 = 720
LOGICAL REASONING:
Here are the answers to the Logical Reasoning part
of the CSE Professional Reviewer:
111. d. Neither I nor II follows
Since one premise is negative, the conclusion must
be negative. So, neither conclusion follows.
 
112. a. Only conclusion I is valid
The statement tells that the Jam is the only
daughter of their parents. This means that she has
obviously no sisters. So the direct conclusion is I.
On the other hand, we do not have any idea about
the brothers of Jam. Hence II conclusion may or
may not be true.
113. b. Frank people give straight facts
Based on the given statement, assumption b.
“Frank people give straight facts” can be inferred
as correct. This is because the statement mentions
that “everything he says is accurate,” implying that
Shannon speaks the truth and does not lie or
sugarcoat his words.
 
114. a. Only conclusion I is valid
Encroachment should not be there in anyone’s
private matters does imply the same meaning as
told in the given statement but we clearly do not
know about the presence of professional life under
personal matters.
 
115. c. Having a mobile phone is not a needless
expenditure
This is because the statement says that having a
mobile phone is not a luxury, and all luxuries are
needless expenditures. Therefore, having a mobile
phone cannot be a needless expenditure.
 
116. a. Only Assumption I is implicit
Assumption I directly follows from the statement
while Assumption II is a suggestion and does not
tell about a government policy or its position of
funds.
 
117. d. Neither I nor II is valid
Conclusion I is not valid because of the fact that
other camera companies may have such kinds of
manufacturing units. Conclusion II also is not valid
because the given statement talks about the
camera, not the photographer.
 
118. b. Only conclusion II is valid
According to the given statement, to get quality
education, one needs to spend much and The
Philippines is spending much for quality education.
Therefore, it is for sure that the quality of
education is going to improve in the near future.
Hence conclusion II is valid. Conclusion I, however;
is irrelevant related to the statement.
 
119. b. Only conclusion II is valid
The statement clearly talks about the Jade plant
not any other so conclusion I is not valid. It’s the
nature of the Jade plant to survive on less water.
 
120. e. Both I and II are implicit
The advertisement tells the different ways in which
the liquor can be drank. This means that different
people prefer to have it in a different way and that
some people would prefer it only because it can be
taken in a particular manner.
 
121. c. Many Filipino drivers lack road discipline
Conclusion c. “Many Filipino drivers lack road
discipline” is a concrete answer based on the given
statement. The statement implies that many
Filipino drivers are deliberately violating traffic
rules, which suggests that they lack discipline and
are not following road safety guidelines. Therefore,
we can infer that conclusion c. is correct.
 
122. d. Hollywood actors and actresses become
famous because they are liked by the audience
The statement implies that an actor’s or actress’s
fame is dependent on the audience’s support and
interest in their movies, indicating that they
become famous because they are liked by the
audience.
 
Conclusion a. “The audience cannot stop actors to
become famous” is incorrect because the
statement implies the opposite. The statement
suggests that even if actors are talented and
packaged to perfection, they still need audience
support and viewership to become famous.
 
Conclusion b. “The audience empathizes with
humble actors” is not supported by the given
statement and is thus incorrect.
 
Conclusion c. “Mediocre actors should be packaged
together with talented actors to become famous”
is not directly supported by the given statement.
The statement only discusses the importance of
audience support and interest in an actor’s or
actress’s movies.
 
Conclusion e. “Actors and actresses need to please
everyone to like them” is not supported by the
given statement and is thus incorrect. The
statement only suggests that actors and actresses
need the support of the audience to become
famous, not necessarily that they need to please
everyone.
 
123. b. Only assumption II follows
The fact given in I is quite contrary to the given
statement. So, I does not follow. II mentions the
direct implications of the state discussed in the
statement.
 
124. e. Many families do not have the capability
to pay the high tuition fees of private schools
The statement indicates that there has been a 35%
increase in enrollment in public schools, while
enrollment in private schools has decreased by
15%. This implies that more families are opting for
public schools over private schools, likely due to
financial reasons, suggesting that many families
don’t have the capability to pay the high tuition
fees of private schools.
 
Conclusion a. “Dropouts have grown substantially”
is not supported by the given statement and is thus
incorrect.
Conclusion b. “DepEd does not have the financial
resources to subsidize all private school enrollees”
is not directly supported by the given statement.
The statement only provides information on the
increase in enrollment in public schools and
decrease in enrollment in private schools, but it
does not indicate anything about the financial
resources of DepEd.
Conclusion c. “There is an increasing demand for
public teachers in private schools” is not supported
by the given statement and is thus incorrect.
Conclusion d. “Problems continue to beset the
country’s tertiary education system” is not
supported by the given statement and is thus
incorrect. The statement only provides information
on the change in enrollment rates in public and
private schools and does not directly relate to the
tertiary education system.
 
125. b. Only assumption II is implicit
Assumption I is not implicit, even if based on your
real-life experiences, you may believe that delay is
inevitable in most jobs. As per the statement,
increasing the number of people will make up for
the delay by increasing the output. So II is implicit.
126. d. Vanna is the last in line
The order of the girls from last to first is: Vanna,
Jean, Claire, Lisa.
Option a. “Jean is the first girl in line” is not true
based on the given information.
Option b. “Lisa is the last girl in line” is not true
based on the given information.
Option c. “Claire is the second girl in line” is not
true based on the given information.
Option d. “Vanna is the last girl in line” is true
based on the given information.
Option e. “All of them are not actual girls” is not
true and is not related to the given information.
 
127. c. Lailani’s commute is less comfortable since
the bus schedule changed
The passage states that Lailani’s commute didn’t
bother her because she was always able to sit
down and comfortably read or do paperwork.
Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that Lailani’s
commute has become less comfortable since the
bus schedule changed because it is very crowded
and she can no longer find a seat.
 
128. e. Sarah and Mattheo decided to change their
vacation plans because of the typhoon
The true statement is e. Sarah and Mattheo
decided to change their vacation plans because of
the typhoon. The other options cannot be
concluded from the given information.
 
129. c. painter, electrician, midwife, carpenter,
teacher
Here is the reasoning:
 To find out how many cups of strawberries were
o The painter and teacher occupy the first
and last seats but not respectively, which
means the order is either teacher, X, X, X,
painter or painter, X, X, X, teacher.
o The carpenter is sitting to the left of the
midwife, so the order is either X, X,
midwife, carpenter, X or X, X, carpenter,
midwife, X.
o The electrician is sitting in the middle of
the painter and midwife, so the order is
painter, electrician, midwife or midwife,
electrician, painter.
o Putting it all together, we get the order
painter, electrician, midwife, carpenter,
teacher.
130. d. Pamela is the youngest
If Karen is older than Pamela and Jake is older than
Karen, then Pamela has to be the youngest of the
three.
 
NUMERICAL OPERATIONS:
Here are the answers to the Numerical Operations
part of the CSE Professional Reviewer:
131. a. P743.125
The customer bought 3.5 kilos of red tomatoes and
6.75 kilos of green tomatoes from Bella’s vegetable
stand, and both types of tomatoes are sold for
P72.50 per kilo. To find out how much money Bella
earned from that sale, we can multiply the total
weight of the tomatoes by the price per kilo:
Total weight of tomatoes = 3.5 + 6.75 = 10.25 kilos
Price per kilo = P72.50
Total amount earned = 10.25 kilos x P72.50/kilo
= P743.125
132. c. 1 5/8 cups
To find out how many cups of strawberries Rowena
used for the pancakes, we need to subtract the
amount of strawberries used for the smoothie
from the total amount of strawberries, and then
multiply the result by 1/2 (since she used half of
the remaining strawberries for the pancakes). The
total amount of strawberries Rowena has is 3 1/2
cups.
 
used for the smoothie, we need to use the
equation:
1/4 x 3 1/2 = 7/8
So Rowena used 7/8 cup of strawberries for the
smoothie.
To find out how many cups of strawberries are left,
we need to subtract the amount used for the
smoothie from the total amount:
3 1/2 – 7/8 = 2 5/8
So Rowena has 2 5/8 cups of strawberries left.
Finally, to find out how many cups of strawberries
Rowena used for the pancakes, we need to
multiply the amount of strawberries left by 1/2:
2 5/8 x 1/2 = 1 5/8
Therefore, Rowena used 1 5/8 cups of strawberries
for the pancakes.
133. b. P0.60 per foot
To find the cost per foot of the ribbon, we need to
divide the total cost of the ribbon by the total
length of the ribbon used.
 
The total length of ribbon used is:
5.75 feet + 11.75 feet = 17.5 feet
 
Let’s convert the total cost to the same unit as the
length of the ribbon, which is feet. To do this, we
need to divide the total cost by the cost per foot:
P10.50 ÷ P/foot = P/foot
 
We don’t know the cost per foot yet, so we can’t
divide yet. Let’s rearrange the equation to solve for
the cost per foot:
P/foot = P10.50 ÷ 17.5 feet
P/foot = P0.60/foot
Therefore, the cost per foot of the ribbon is P0.60
per foot, which is option (b).
134. d. 58 students
To solve this problem, we need to find the total
number of students that rode the buses, and then
divide that number by the number of buses to find
the number of students on each bus.
 
Total number of students = Number of buses ×
Capacity of each bus + Number of students in the
van
Number of buses = 6
Capacity of each bus = number of students per bus
Number of students in the van = 8
Total number of students = 6(number of students
per bus) + 8
356 = 6 (number of students per bus) + 8
 
Subtracting 8 from both sides, we get:
348 = 6 (number of students per bus)
 
Dividing both sides by 6, we get:
number of students per bus = 58
 
135. e. 72 cards
Let’s represent the number of cards Michael
started with as “x”. We know that he bought 4 new
cards, so the total number of cards he had is “x +
4”. The next day, his dog ate half of his cards,
leaving him with only 38 cards:
38 = (x + 4) ÷ 2
 
Multiplying both sides by 2, we get:
76 = x + 4
 
Subtracting 4 from both sides, we get:
x = 72
Therefore, Michael started with 72 Yugi-Oh! cards,
which is option (e).
 
136. c. 6 hours
Let’s represent the number of hours Kenneth
rented the bike as “h”. We know that the rental fee
is P16.00 plus P9.00 per hour, so the total cost is:
Total cost = P16.00 + P9.00 × h
We also know that Kenneth paid P70.00 to rent the
bike, so we can set up the equation:
P16.00 + P9.00 × h = P70.00
 
Subtracting P16.00 from both sides, we get:
P9.00 × h = P54.00
 
Dividing both sides by P9.00, we get:
h=6
Therefore, Kenneth rented the bike for 6 hours,
which is option (c).
 
137. d. 186 students
To find out how many students are enrolled in
other courses, we need to first calculate the
number of students enrolled in engineering and
political science, and then subtract this from the
total number of students. Number of students
enrolled in engineering = 23% of 300 = 0.23 x 300 =
69
Number of students enrolled in political science
= 15% of 300 = 0.15 x 300 = 45
Therefore, the number of students enrolled in
other courses = Total number of students –
Number of students enrolled in engineering –
Number of students enrolled in political science =
300 – 69 – 45 = 186
Therefore, the answer is d. 186 students.
138. b. 130
To find out how many of the crimes do not belong
in the drug-related classification, we need to first
calculate the number of crimes that are drug-
related, and then subtract this from the total
number of crimes.
Number of drug-related crimes = 35% of 200 = 0.35
x 200 = 70
Therefore, the number of crimes that do not
belong in the drug-related classification = Total
number of crimes – Number of drug-related crimes
= 200 – 70 = 130
Therefore, the answer is b. 130 crimes.
139. a. 22,500 tablets
If 20% of the tablets were found defective, then
80% of the tablets were not defective. Let’s use x
to represent the initial number of tablets.
The number of tablets that were not defective can
be calculated as 80% of the initial number of
tablets:
0.8x = 18,000
Dividing both sides by 0.8, we get:
x = 18,000 / 0.8 = 22,500
Therefore, the initial number of tablets was 22,500.
140. e. 21 kilometers
We can use proportionality to solve this problem.
Let’s represent the distance the jeep can cover
with 1 liter of diesel as “d”.
We know that the jeep covered a distance of 48.3
km with 2.3 liters of diesel. Therefore, we can set
up the following proportion:
48.3 km / 2.3 L = d km / 1 L
To solve for d, we can cross-multiply and simplify:
2.3d = 48.3 x 1
2.3d = 48.3
d = 48.3 / 2.3
d ≈ 21
Therefore, the jeep can cover approximately 21
kilometers with 1 liter of diesel.
Hence, the answer is e. 21 kilometers.
 
141. b. 5.02 meters
To find the length of each part that Melody has to
cut, we can divide the total length of the ribbon by
the number of parts she needs to cut it into:
35.14 meters / 7 parts = 5.02 meters/part
 
Therefore, the length of each part that Melody has
to cut is approximately 5.02 meters.
 
142. c. -17 feet
To find the position of the dolphin relative to the
surface after diving down 8 more feet, we need to
add the depth of the initial position (9 feet) to the
distance it dove down (8 feet):
9 feet + 8 feet = 17 feet
 
Therefore, the position of the dolphin relative to
the surface is now 17 feet below the surface.
However, the question is asking for the position
relative to the surface, which means we need to
indicate whether the dolphin is above or below the
surface. Since the position is below the surface, we
should indicate this with a negative sign. Therefore,
the final answer is: -17 feet.
 
143. d. 3:30 pm
If the class left school at 11:15 A.M. and it took
them 30 minutes to drive to the museum, then
they arrived at the museum at:
11:15 A.M. + 30 minutes = 11:45 A.M.
 
If they stayed at the museum for 3 hours and 45
minutes, then the total time they spent at the
museum is:
3 hours + 45 minutes = 3:45
To find out what time it was when they left the
museum, we need to add the time they spent at
the museum to the time they arrived at the
museum:
11:45 A.M. + 3:45 = 3:30 P.M.
 
Therefore, it was 3:30 P.M. when Kate’s class left
the museum.
144. b. 2:00 pm
We can add up the total time Joel spent playing the
game:

o First level: 2 hours
o Second level: 45 minutes, or 0.75 hours
o Third level: 2 hours and 15 minutes, or
2.25 hours
So the total time Joel spent playing the game is:
2 hours + 0.75 hours + 2.25 hours = 5 hours
If he finished playing at 7:00 P.M., he must have
started playing at:
7:00 P.M. – 5 hours = 2:00 P.M.
145. e. 11 years old
Let’s use algebra to solve the problem.
Let x be Rhealyn’s current age. Then Margareth’s
current age is 3x.
11 years from now, Rhealyn’s age will be x + 11 and
Margareth’s age will be 3x + 11. We are given that
Margareth will be twice as old as Rhealyn in 11
years:
3x + 11 = 2(x + 11)
Simplifying the equation, we get:
3x + 11 = 2x + 22
x = 11
 
Therefore, Rhealyn’s current age is 11 years old.
146. b. Five hundred eighty-seven and seven
hundred sixty-five thousandths.  we need to find the minimum value of P. Taking
 
147. c. 179.180
148. c. 130 meters
Let’s start by defining the variables. Let w be the
width of the playground and l be the length.
From the problem, we know that:
l = 2w – 10 (the length is 10 meters less than twice
the width)
2l + 2w = 400 (the perimeter is 400 meters)
 
Substituting the first equation into the second
equation, we get:
2(2w-10) + 2w = 400
 
Simplifying and solving for w, we get:
6w – 20 = 400
6w = 420
w = 70
 
Substituting w = 70 into the first equation, we get:
l = 2(70) – 10 = 130
Therefore, the length of the playground is 130
meters. Answer: c. 130 meters.
 
149. e. 56 meters
Since the vacant lot is rectangular in shape, we can
find its dimensions using its area. Let the length of
the lot be L and the width be W. Then, we have:
L x W = 196
 
Also, since we need to enclose the entire lot with a
fence, we need to find the perimeter of the lot. The
perimeter can be calculated as:
P = 2L + 2W
 
Substituting the value of W from the first equation,
we get:
P = 2L + 2(196/L)
To minimize the length of wooden fence required,
the derivative of P with respect to L and equating it
to zero, we get:
2 – 392/L^2 = 0
Solving for L, we get:
L = sqrt(392/2) = 14
Substituting the value of L in the first equation, we
get:
W = 196/14 = 14
 
Therefore, the length and width of the lot are both
14 meters. The perimeter of the lot is:
P = 2L + 2W = 2(14) + 2(14) = 56 meters
 
Thus, Alisa would need 56 meters of wooden fence
to enclose her lot. The answer is option e.
150. d. 12.5 kilograms
First, we need to arrange the weights in order:
2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 22, 41
The median is the middle value. Since there are 9
packages, the middle value is the average of the
5th and 6th terms:
median = (13 + 15) / 2 = 14 kilograms
If a 10th package that weighs 12 kilograms is added
to the list, the new list of weights would be:
2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 22, 41
The new median is the average of the 5th and 6th
terms:
new median = (12 + 13) / 2 = 12.5 kilograms
 
Therefore, the answer is d. 12.5 kilograms.
 
151. a. toy cars
The least selling is board games followed by
educational toys, and then toy cars.
 
 152. e. 3,855,283 units
Dolls = 9,001,565
Educational Toys = 5,146,282
9,001,565 – 5,146,282 = 3,855,283
153. d. 1,042,307.08 units 
Action Figures sold 12,507,685 units in the course
of 12 months based on the reports.
12,507,685 ÷ 12 months = 1,042,307.08
 
155. b. 7,837,327 units
The third-best-selling toy in the list is action figures
with sales of 12,507,685 units. The least-selling toy
on the list is board games with sales of 4,670,358
units.
To catch up with the third-best-selling toy (action
figures), the least-selling toy (board games) would
need to sell an additional:
12,507,685 – 4,670,358 = 7,837,327 units
Adding this to the current sales of board games
gives:
4,670,358 + 7,837,327 = 12,507,685
So the least-selling toy, board games, would need
to sell 7,837,327 units to catch up with the third-
best-selling toy, action figures.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Here are the answers to the General Information
part of the CSE Professional Reviewer:
156. e. a, b, and c
157. e. It goes only to the state’s debt
158. c. Article VII, Section 1
159. d. have been for fifteen years or more, a
judge of a lower court
160. a. Right against unreasonable searches and
seizures
161. d. Article III, Section 15
162. b. Agency personnel in government offices
163. c. freedom of speech
164. c. Constitution of Universality
165. e. democratic – republican
166. b. The Senate
167. e. service guides
168. a. Commutation
169. d. 40 years old
170. b. Plebiscite