NAT PRACTICE TEST

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

General Instruction: Read and comprehend each question.

1. What part of speech is the word "beautiful" in the sentence "I bought a beautiful
dress at the mall"?
a) preposition b) adjective c) noun d) conjunction

2. What part of speech is the word "she" in the sentence "What did she ask you to
do?"
a) conjunction b) preposition c) pronoun d) noun

3. What part of speech is the word "under" in the sentence "I left my shoes under the
kitchen table"?
a) adjective b) preposition c) pronoun d) adverb

4. What part of speech is the word "quickly" in the sentence "If we finish our work
quickly, we can go to the movies"?
a) adverb b) conjunction c) verb d) adjective

5. What part of speech is the word "from" in the sentence "On Saturdays I work from
nine to five"?
a) verb b) preposition c) adverb d) noun

6. What part of speech is the word "university" in the sentence "I want to go to a
university in the United States"?
a) adjective b) preposition c) noun d) pronoun

7. What part of speech is the word "met" in the sentence "I'm sure I've met your
girlfriend before"?
a) verb b) preposition c) interjection d) adverb

8. What part of speech is the word "I" in the sentence "Well, I don't think I'll be home
before 6"?
a) interjection b) preposition c) pronoun d) noun

9. What part of speech is the word "but" in the sentence "Andy knocked on the door
but nobody answered"?
a) adverb b) adjective c) conjunction d) preposition

10. What part of speech is the word "let's" in the sentence "After lunch let's go out
for a coffee"?

a) pronoun b) preposition c) verb d) noun

11. What part of speech is the word "the" in the sentence "The cat sat on the mat"?
a) preposition b) article c) noun d) conjunction

12. What part of speech is the word "because" in the sentence "I stayed home
because I was sick"?
a) adverb b) conjunction c) verb d) adjective

13. What part of speech is the word "my" in the sentence "My dog is very friendly"?
a) pronoun b) preposition c) adjective d) conjunction

14. What part of speech is the word "always" in the sentence "I always brush my
teeth before bed"?
a) adverb b) conjunction c) verb d) noun

15. What part of speech is the word "who" in the sentence "Who is coming to the
party tonight"?
a) pronoun b) preposition c) interjection d) article

16. While Cosette _____, water came out of her nose.

a) has been laughing b) laughs c) is laughing d) was laughing

17. Dr. Amparo often _______ in court as an expert witness.

a) testifies b) testified c) testify d) testifying

18. Charlotte ______ her cats outside the barracks when I called.
a) walked b) was walking c) walks d) is walking

19. We ________ at a resort in Baybay next week.

a) stayed b) are staying c) will be staying d) stay

20. I _____ my room every day.

a) cleaning b) clean c) cleans d) cleaned

21. 1. What figure of speech involves the comparison of two unlike things using "like"
or "as"?
a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Hyperbole

22. In the phrase "time is a thief," what figure of speech is used?

a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

23. Which figure of speech exaggerates for emphasis or effect?

a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

24. "The wind whispered through the trees." What figure of speech is employed here?
a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole
25. What figure of speech gives human qualities to non-human entities or objects?
a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

26. "The stars danced in the night sky." This is an example of:
a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

27. Which figure of speech uses an implied comparison without "like" or "as"?
a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

28. In the phrase "time flies," what figure of speech is used?

a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

29. "The world is a stage." What figure of speech is this?

a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

30. "His smile was as bright as the sun." This is an example of:
a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

31. What do you call the process which involves the exchanging and developing of ideas and
thus establishes relationships or communities as people come together?
a) Mass communication b) Public communication c) Meeting d) Communication

32. Conducting school orientation prior to classes allows students to be aware of the school
system and policies. This activity uses which function of communication?
a) Motivation b) Regulation c) Social interaction d) Emotional expression

33. All elements of communication are vital to prevent miscommunication. However, which
one of the following elements prompts communication?
a) Sender b) Message c) Medium d) Feedback

34. A type of communication that uses messages that are comprised of signals, vocal tones,
facial expressions, eye contact, gestures.
a) Nonverbal communication b) Verbal communication
c) Informal communication d) Formal communication

35. Patient X is in Dr. Amarillo’s clinic scheduled for his medical checkup concerning his
recurring asthma. What type of speech style can be observed?
a) Intimate b) Casual c) Consultative d) Formal

36. What was the Philippines’ system of writing or alphabet during the Pre-Spanish period?
a) Abecederio b) Abakada c) Alibata d) Baybayin

37. In which Philippine literary period did the periodicals gained a religious tone?
a) The Pre-Spanish Period b) The Spanish Period
c) The American Period d) The Japanese Period
38. I am not alive, but I can grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth,
but water kills me. What am I?
a) Candle b) Echo c) Fire d) Match

39. What is the longest epic of the world written by Vyasa?

a) Mahabharata b) Ramayana c) Sanskrit d) Panchatantra

40. The following Greek gods are siblings except

a) Ares b) Demeter c) Zeus d) Hades

41. What do you call the central or main idea of the entire essay or text?
a) Thesis outline b) Thesis statement c) Rationale d) Topic sentence

42. What do you call the main idea of the paragraph in the body?
a) Thesis outline b) Thesis statement c) Rationale d) Topic sentence

43. Which of the following is a narrative topic?

a) Styles of jeans b) Financial aid sources for college
c) A new foreign country experience d) A scene of poverty

44. Which of the following is a classification topic?

a) A risk that paid off b) Clothing in your closet
c) A scene of peace c) An embarrassing moment

45. “…a trail of marigold petals and the rich smell of incense led us from the front door to
the altar.” This statement was said as seen and smelled by the author. Which pattern makes
use of senses in developing the text?
a) Definition b) Narration c) Description d) Classification

46. What do you call the type of texts written by professionals which use a formal
language?
a) Academic texts c) Literary Analysis
b) Creative Non-Fiction d) Non-Academic Texts

47. Which of the following parts of the essay tells the topic, purpose, and structure
of the paper?
a) Body c) Introduction
b) Conclusion d) Thesis Statement

48. What is the purpose of the thesis statement?

a) To catch the attention of the readers c) To show the main idea of the text
b) To elaborate the topic sentence d) To summarize the important ideas
49. What do you call the specialized form of writing in which a reader evaluates a
particular work?

a) Concept Paper c) Reaction Paper

b) Position Paper d) Research Paper

50. Which among the three words best describes academic writing?
a) Decisive, divisive, derisive c) subjective, obscure, vague
b) Precise, clear, objective d) talented, stylish, inspiring

51. What does it mean to write academically?

a) To avoid copy pasting form the internet.
b) To write to pass the final exams.
c) To write paper for scholars.
d) To write using proper English language.

52. The following are essential in writing the position paper, except.
a) Introduce the topic.
b) Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important.
c) Assert the thesis.
d) Provide explanation but not the evidence.

53. What do you call an academic paper that aims to present the stand of the author
or a person on an issue?
a) Concept paper c) Position paper
b) Essay d) Journal

54. This is the last part of a position paper that includes the restatement of the
thesis statement, arguments, and plan of action.
a) Body c) Conclusion
b) Introduction d) Claims

55. The following makes up the three-part essay structure EXCEPT ONE. Which is
NOT?
a) Introduction- --Body---Solution c) Beginning---Middle---Ending
b) Introduction---Body---Conclusion d) Beginning---Middle---Conclusion

56. This kind of reading involves scrutinizing any information that you read or hear.
It means not easily believing information offered to you by a text.
a) Critical Reading c) Analytical Reading
b) Exploratory Reading d) Developmental Reading
57. As a critical reader, Anastasia writes on the text. She underlines, circles, or
highlight words, phrases or sentences that contain important details. She also writes

some marginal notes by asking questions or commenting on the ideas of the writer.
What do you think about Anastasia’s suggested way to help you become a critical
reader?
a) Outline the text c) Evaluate the text
b) Summarize the text d) Annotate what you read.

58. Which of the following is not done when annotating a text?

a) Paraphrasing the text
b) Writing questions on the margins
c) Highlighting important details
d) Writing keywords or phrases on the margins.

59. What are the purposes of doing an academic writing?

a) To settle, to negotiate and to inform
b) To defend, to challenge and to question
c) To guess, to hypothesize and to make conclusions
d) To inform, to persuade and to argue a specific point.

60. To fully engage in a dialogue with the text or with the writer of the text, Felix
needs to identify the main points of the writer and list them down so he can also
identify the ideas that the writer has raised to support his/her stand. What do you
think is the suggested way to help Felix become a critical reader?
a) Outline the text
b) Summarize the text
c) Evaluate the text
d) Annotate what you read.