MOCK Test A&E Secondary

LEARNING STRAND 1 - ENGLISH COMMUNICATION

1. The International Club, as well as the Choral Group and the Debate Society,________ to submit a new constitution.
a. need b. needs c. needing d. has needed
2. Aling Rosa, a working mom_________ food for her family before going to the office.
a. prepared b. prepares c. prepare d. has prepared
3. The president ________ to deal with countless problems affecting the country.
a. has b. have c. had d. have had
4. Hopefully, the country ________ from the present economic crisis.
a. will recover b. recover c. recovered d. has recovered
5. Jan Michael's classmates describe him as the ________ in their class.
a. responsible b. more responsible c. most responsible d. less responsible
6. Two heads are ________ than one.
a. better b. best c. good d. greatest
7. Communication will ________ be an important factor in every relationship.
a. always b. seldom c. hardly d. never
8. In gathering facts for a news story, one should note the important details ________.
a. quicker b. quickly c. more quickly d. most quickly
9. The teacher told her class, I'll see you ________ Friday morning for the test.
a. on b. of c. in d. at
10. Jovito is worried ________the test because he thinks he will fail.
a. with b. on c. to d. about
11. I am going to have my job interview today. I'll wear my best suit and stare at ________ in the mirror.
a. himself b. herself c. myself d. itself
12. Jasmine and I made this project proposal for our “Clean and Green Activity.”________
a . myself b. himself c. themselves d. ourselves
13. It is not safe to drive when you are drunk. ________ is that you may lose control of the vehicle and meet an accident.
a. Another thing b. One of the reasons c. For example d. Aside from that
14. The differences between male and female have always been an issue. ________, there are similarities between them that
show that gender does not always have to be a big deal.
a. Also b. Moreover c. In addition d. However
15. Always be honest and sincere whenever ________ your ideas and feelings.
a. express b. to express c. expresses d. expressing
16. Reading is necessary when you want _________ good stories.
a. writing b. to write c. write d. to wrote

FOR ITEMS 17-20.

Study the graph of Civil Status of Residents of Brgy. Sta. Cruz and answer the questions that follow.

Separated

Single
Married 15%
50%
Widowed
25%

17. How many percent of the residents is married?

a. 50 b. 25 c. 15 d. 10
18. How many percent of the residents is single?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 25 d. 50

19. Which has the biggest percentage in the population of Barangay Sta. Cruz?
a. Single b. Married c. Widowed d. Separated
20. Which of the following is TRUE based on the graph?
a. Majority of the residents of Barangay Sta. Cruz is married
b. Half of the population of Barangay Sta. Cruz is single
c. The "separated" residents comprise the least number of population in Barangay Sta. Cruz.
d. Single widowed residents are more than the married ones.
For Items 21 - 23.
Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
DZRZ DZRY DZRX DZRS

21. Which radio station received the least votes?

a. DZRZ b. DZRY c. DZRX d. DZRS
22. Which radio station got the most number of votes?
a. DZRZ b. DZRY c. DZRX d. DZRS
23. Which of the following is TRUE based on the chart?
a. DZRZ is more popular than DZRS.
b. DZRY is the most popular radio station in Metro Manila.
c. DZRX is less popular than DZRS.
d. DZRS is the least popular among the radio stations in Metro Manila

For Items 24 -26.

One morning, Mario conducted a traffic survey by recording the number of each type of vehicle that passed in the front of his
house during rush hours. The result of his survey is presented on the following chart.
25
20
15
10
5
0
BUSES CARS TRUCKS BICYCLES TRICYCLES

24. How many cars passed during Mario's survey?

a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20
25. Which type of vehicle had the least number in his survey?
a. Buses b. Cars c. Bicycle d. Tricycle
26. Which of the following is TRUE based on the results of the survey?
a. There were more bicycles that passed than tricycles during the survey.
b. Trucks and tricycles were equal in number during the survey.
c. Cars passed by the most number of times during the survey.
d. Buses passed by the least number among the types of vehicles during the survey.

FOR One day, a man loaded his horse heavily with coconuts he gathered from a far away field. On his ITEMS 27
- 29. way home, he met a boy. Curious and worried, he asked how long it would take him to reach his house.
"If you go slowly," said the boy looking at the load on the horse, "you will arrive very soon. But if
you go fast, it will take you all day."
The man did not believe the strange statement so he speeded up his horse. But, the coconuts fell
off and he had to stop to pick them up. As he hurried his way to his house, the more the coconuts fell off
and had to be picked up.
Many times he did this. It was already night time when he reached home.
27. What is the implied main idea of the selection?
a. We will never know when we'll run out of time.
b. We need to move fast at some point in our lives.
c. We have to live life one step at a time.
d. We have to choose the shortest way to get things done.
28. Which of the following is the meaning of the phrasal verb " speeded up" ?
a. went up b. increased c. improved d. moved faster
29. According to the boy, what would happen if the man goes slowly?
a. He would arrive home at night
b. He would The brain is wider than the sky, reach home very soon
c. The For, put them side by side, coconuts would fall down the horse
d. The horse The one the other will include, would get tired of carrying the coconuts
With ease, and you beside,
FOR ITEMS 30- 33.
The brain is deeper than the sea,
For, hold them, blue to blue,
The one the other will absorb,
As sponges, buckets do

The brain is just the weight of God,

For, lift them, pound for pound,
And they will differ, if they do,
As syllable from sound.
30. Which of the following lines is an example of a metaphor?
a. The one the other will include b. The brain is just the weight of God
c. For, put them side by side d. As sponges, buckets do
31. What value is reflected in the poem?
a. We should always keep thinking on anything we want to think about.
b. We use our minds to think, learn, and plan good things.
c. We should think before we speak.
d. We should thank God for our mind.
32. What can be inferred about the brain in the poem?
a. It is capable of doing many things such as learning, thinking, imagining, and many more.
b. It can be used to unlock the meaning of words which have deep meaning.
c. It is given by God to help us communicate with other people using sounds.
d. It is as infinite as the sky and the sea.
33. What approach is used in the text?
a. journalistic b. academic c. scientific d. literary

FOR ITEMS 34 - 36

Don't wait for your company to send you to school. Determine your needs and ask about the company's training
program. If they don't have one, sign up for classes at a local college. When it comes to your profession, you should be a
lifelong learner. Put high priority on learning new skills and on personal growth and professional development. Learn new
software technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills.
34. What is the theme of the paragraph above?
a. waiting for your company to send you to school b. the company's training program
c. being a lifelong learner d. new software technology at work
35. The word "sign up" in the selection means
a. affixing the signature in a public document c. logging in a social media account
b. enroll to a period of education d. putting one's signature in the upper part of a document
36. The following statements support the main idea of the selection EXCEPT:
a. Put priority on learning new skills b. Learn new technology and improve writing skills
c. Try new hobbies related to the job d. Sign up for classes at a local college

Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies
as merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking.
Make sure that you have all of the necessary ingredients before you continue. Next, use good tools and utensils.
Sometimes, the craftsperson is only good as his or her tools. By using good tools you can minimize mistakes and
improve the quality of your product. Lastly, you should use top quality ingredients. Unlike in fairytales, you can’t
turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality materials, you’ll create inferior products. So, to make perfect cookies
you should use the highest quality of materials available. Bon Appetit!

FOR ITEMS 37 - 40
37. What does the line “You can’t turn lead into gold” mean as used in the text?
a. You can’t use gold in making cookies.
b. You should use the right ingredients in making cookies.
c. You should use good tools and utensils in making cookies.
d. You should read the recipe carefully before making cookies.
38. What can we learn from making cookies?
a. We should follow the steps carefully to achieve our goal.
b. We should find time doing our hobbies.
c. We should learn how to enjoy even in doing simple tasks.
d. We should take time in accomplishing a task.
39. We can infer from the selection that making perfect cookies requires ________.
 a. time and effort c. the use of any materials available
b. preparation and precision d. the use of tools and utensils
40. What approach is applied in the text?
a. journalistic b. academic c. literary d. historic

FOR ITEMS 41-43.

There are gender differences in adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls
are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also, as puberty
proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their
body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably
because their muscle mass increases.

41. What is the theme of the selection?

a. adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies c. puberty
b. girls’ negative body images d. boys’ muscle mass during puberty
42. What does “move through” mean as use in the selection?
a. undergo b. make movements c. before going through d. after experiencing
43. Why do girls feel dissatisfied during puberty?
a. Their muscle mass increases c. They have less negative body images
b. Their body fat increases d. Their emotions are unstable

FOR ITEMS 44 - 47.

A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three-year old girl in her basket. As they passed by the
cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies and her mother told her no. The little girl immediately began to
whine and fuss, and the mother said quietly. “Now Monica, we just have half of the aisles left to go through, don’t
be upset it won’t be long.”
Soon they came to the candy aisle, and the little girl began to burst out and cry for candy. The mother said,
“There, there, Monica, don’t cry-only two more aisles to go, and then we’ll be checking out.”
When they got to the check-out stand, the little girl immediately began to clamor for gum and burst into a
terrible tantrum upon discovering there was no gum purchased. The mother patiently said, “Monica, we’ll be
through this check-out stand in 5 minutes and then you can go home and have a nice nap.”
The man followed them out to the parking lot and stopped the woman to compliment her. “I couldn’t help
noticing how patient you were with little Monica” he began. Whereupon the mother said, “I’m Monica. . . my
little girl’s name is Tammy.”

44. What does the italicized word mean in the line below?
“. . . the little girl began to burst out and cry for candy.”
a. break apart b. open violently c. shout very loud d. explode with noise
45. What value can be learned from Monica’s behavior?
a. self-control b. consideration c. love d, generosity
46. Whom was the mother talking to while along the aisles of grocery store?
a. herself b. her daughter c. the man d. the cashier
47. What kind of text is the selection?
a. academic b. scientific c. journalistic d. literary

FOR ITEMS 48 - 50.

Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to negotiate your salary. The
question to ask yourself is: “How much am I worth?” Your answer will likely affect the outcome of your
salary negotiation. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both
yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.
48. What is the main idea of the text?
a. Resigning from a job c. asking yourself about your worth
b. Being offered a job d. negotiating the best possible salary
49. Which is the best alternative to the word “negotiate”?
a. demand b. make a deal c. ask for a raise d. accept contract
50. What would you affect the outcome of your salary negotiation based on the text?
a. your self-worthb. your job c. your employer d. your previous salary

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