Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Choose one number of the item which is the nearest in meaning to the word in italics: 15
pts.

1. The king abdicated the crown and returned to his castle. Abdicated means…

1. Gave up.
2. Sold.
3. Reinvested into.
4. Auctioned.

2. The convicted criminal absconded prior to the sentencing phase of the trial. Absconded means…

1. Touched the jury.

2. Reported immediately.
3. Left after discussion.
4. Departed secretly.

3. The aural component of balance is critical for postural control during ambulation. Aural means
related to the…

1. Eye.
2. Ear.
3. Nose.
4. Mouth.

4. The old man was benevolent with his fortune. Benevolent means…

1. Secretive.
2. Stingy.
3. Kind.
4. Careful.

5. The extra dirt was a key buttress to the foundation. Buttress means…

1. Limiting factor.
2. Support.
3. Overwhelming condition.
4. Obstacle.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

6. The cathode of a battery was removed. Cathode means…

1. Positive pole.
2. Negative pole.
3. Neutral pole.
4. Opposite pole.

7. The doctor was known as a charlatan over the years of his practice. Charlatan means…

1. Quack.
2. Knowledgeable physician.
3. Procedural physician.
4. Medical examiner.

8. The wound exhibited signs of copious drainage requiring medical intervention. Copious means…

1. Minimal.
2. Clear.
3. Maximal.
4. Foul.

9. The attorney accused the witness of defaming the defendant. Defaming means…

1. Killing.
2. Badgering.
3. Suffocating.
4. Slandering.

10. The detective was able to derive the facts of the case. Derive means…

1. Desist.
2. Deter.
3. Devise.
4. Deduce.

11. The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her audience. Evoke means…

1. Sell.
2. Calm.
3. Call forth.
4. Exaggerate.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

12. The judge was fallible during deliberation. Fallible means…

1. Careful not to err.

2. Falsely accused.
3. Loyal to his supporters.
4. Capable of mistakes.

13. The chemist collected the germane data during the experiment. Germane means…

1. Relevant.
2. Obscure.
3. Limited.
4. Usual.

14. The desperados held up in a grotto in New Mexico during the escape. Grotto means…

1. Large cave.
2. Small cavern.
3. Hotel.
4. Motel.

15. The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the dignitaries. Heedless means…

1. Thoughtless.
2. Pleasant.
3. Friendly.
4. Bitter.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Write down the opposites of the following words 15 pts.

long _________ hot _________ old _________

black _________ bad _________ beautiful _________
day _________ difficult _________ happy _________
scarlet _________ omega _________ omniscient _________
azure _________ anarchy _________ abundant _________

Circle the correct word that corresponds to the given sentences. 10 pts.
1. Does Rey have a mascot? - Yes, he does.
He always ______ it to school when he has a test.
turns takes
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

stays puts

2. Where's your mascot? - In my room.

I always _____ it there on my bookshelf.
keep get work
do

3. Do you have a cutter? -

No, I don't _______ a cutter can help.
make know think
miss

4. Do you have a mascot, Sue? -

I don't______ a mascot, but I've got a wristband.
know worry melt
need

5. What happened when the man saw the snakes? - He ______ and ran away.
showed shouted
built took

6. What did the two men do? -

They _______ down to the lake and parked their car.
stopped drove tried
swam

7. Why did the man stop? -

He wanted to ________the girl home.
go put
take find

8. What happened when they got to the house? -

The man ________ out of the car.
went found
took got

9. What happened when they got to the dental clinic? -

The child ________ out of the clinic.
went found
took got
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of San Jose del Monte City
MULAWIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Phase C-1, Francisco-Homes-Mulawin, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

10. Why did the dog stop? -

The dog wanted to ________ the puppy home.
go put take find

Which of the prefixes in Column A can combine with which

of the words in Column B? Write out the complete words.
10 pts.

A B
over human
trans national
super flow
dis form
inter infect
mis sense
un creational
re interpret
non selling
pre conscious