ENGLISH 1. A speech that is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing may be termed. a. Sonorous b. Loquacious c. Bombastic d.

Bellicose e. Peremptory 2. A Superficial report is a. Succinct b. Cursory c. Pithy d. Cursive e. Abstract 3. Unused muscles tend to become a. O b. B c. F d. T e. V 4. We think of the flight of some birds as a (n) ____ of weather, and of course we like to see on the wing those birds that foretoken the _______ days of summer. a. harbinger, halcyon b. omen, burgeoning c. token, inclement d. result, sumptuous e. forecast, balmy 5. The dreadful fire in the hotel, in which many people perished, might be described as a ____. a. cataclysm b. holocaust c. Massacre d. Malediction e. Fiasco 6. A figurative story like Pilgrims Progress is called a (n) _______. a. E b. i c. O d. U e. A 7. Although Shakespeare was guilty of an occasional _____________ in his plays, he was nevertheless able to _______ the true feeling and spirit of the historical events he dramtatized. a. Blunder, represent b. Aberration, portray c. Anachronism, engender d. Error, amplify e. Canard, exemplify 8. The ignorant are often unable to distinguish the ___________ from the reputable practitioner, and in civic mattes are often swayed by ______ rather than by appeal to reason. a. Fraud, oratory b. Charlatan, harangue c. False, bathos d. Fake, loyalty e. Sophisticated, calumny 9. When someone acts in a fawning and servile way, his manner is said to be _____. a. O b. p c. M d. T e. I 10. Secret and mysterious rites are said to be _____. a. F b. o c. D d. C e. G 11. The older you are, the more childish you become is an example of a (n) ________ a. B. p c. E d. C. E. F 12. An authors pen name is a (n) ______. a. M b. f c. A d. P e. H 13. Surrounded by luxuries brought in from all parts of the world, the prince lived in _________.

a. Opulence b. gentility c. Gluttony d. Obloquy e. Urbanity 14. His friends did not ___________ him, even though they deplored his conduct. a. Demean b. derogate c. Degrade d. Minimize e. Ostracize 15. The one ____ duty of parents is to cherish and care for their children. a. Pertinent b. painstaking c. Paramount d. Prevalent e. Egregious 16. She liked to listen to slow, sad music when she was in a __________. a. Penchant b. dismal c. Pensive d. Dormant e. Distraught

ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Strictly between you and I, he doesnt know what hes talking about. The treasurer rose to announce that every member save one had paid his dues. Either the father or one of his two sons are at fault in this incident. There are no less than ten books missing from the librarys shelves. A person can be not only wrong in his opinions but stubborn also. When we vacated our apartment, the movers werent scarcely able to budge the huge chest of drawers Approaching fearlessly, he sternly ordered the barking dog to lay down and be quiet. Jack may be a better batter than me, but i can pitch better than he. Is it altogether necessary for we volunteers to participate in the Civil Defense drill? The three bears are all in their cage all right, and theyre all taking their afternoon nap there. Are you implying that the boy whom we considered responsible for the trouble had nothing to do with it? Due to the rain, they thought they might change their previous plan to go picknicking. Its difficult to realize that he only left a week ago; it seems he has been gone too long. Fredericks mother says she doesnt like the idea of him being out alone so late every night. Only yesterday the hotel manager assured my husband and I that he would accept our reservation for a room. The judges decided that the fairest procedure would be to award the prize to whoever won the most votes. I recommend him as one who you can trust implicitly. The boys mother was so aggravated by his behaviour that could hardly refrain from hitting them. Because of his slamming the door, the whole batch of cookies in the oven were ruined. The principal said he would not regard this case as different than any other. The police conjectured that the crime was committed about fourteen days before they were notified. If he be right, then it must need follow that I have been wrong. Everybody things he knows how to solve the problem, which makes it very difficult to get some kind of consensus. Opening the door, a noise was heard in the father recesses of the apartment.

25. Like I always say, you can never tell about a womans age, and if you can, dont. Part B. Identify what sentences is written grammatically wrong. 26. a. I am rather concerned about Philip neglecting us. b. The evangelist will visit the East to conduct his Bible meetings. c. The report card showed two As, two Bs, and one lowly D. d. The two of us, Henry and I, will visit our respective fathers-in-law on Fathers day. 27. a. They expected the murdered in the movie to be him. b. Who wins and which issues are settled are of vital concern to all of us voters. c. Who did you take him to be? d. I have been standing here waiting for more than an hour. 28. a. They bade him go. b. The entire stock of canned peaches were sold in one day. c. The murderer, together with his accomplice, was hanged in the prisoned yard. d. Should that happen, I shall know what to do. 29. a. Tom is taller than I, but he is not so tall as she. b. Of the three brothers, Joes is the brightest. c. The President will never agree to that provision. d. The life of a professional ballplayers is not so strenuous as a college athlete. 30. a. Too many points of view are represented here; this is what is causing the delay. b. When you walk into that room, what out! c. A clump of willows grows beside the stream. d. The jury rendered its unanimous verdict. 31. a. Never to admit to anyone that you are wrong is foolish. b. Walking in the park is pleasant only in the morning. c. London is larger than any city in the world. d. The man with green hat, to whom you spoke earlier today, is here to see you. 32. a. Have you read Emersons poem Brahma? the teacher asked. b. A good time was had by all. c. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. d. Trying to be pleasant, he spoke to the guest on his right at the dinner table with a smile.

33. a. Although all you have to do is pretend you know nothing at all about the matter. b. Because he could not account for his movements, the police became suspicious. c. The reason he has failed is that he didnt study. d. You live only once. 34. a. Show me, he said, an honest man. b. Emily Dickinson lived and died in Amherst, and she wrote intense lyrical poetry, and she is said to have pined away from unrequired love. c. Intensely interested in Oriental culture, he was most eager to visit India. d. Let me alone! the child screamed. 35. a. As Jones was very fond of golf, he insisted that we paly with him. b. Jones was very fond of gold and so he insisted that we play with him. c. Jones was very fond of golf; therefore he insisted that we play with him. d. Being very fond of golf, Jones insisted that we play with him. 36. Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it. a. but b. but c. But x 37. The piano sounds good. a. well b. x 38. I dont agree with your opinion, however. I shall defend to the death your right to express it. a. ;however b. :however, c. :however, d. .However, x 39. Clarence Darrow held that not only the poor but the rich too have a right to a fair trial. a. but the rich was well b. but equally the rich c. but also the rich d. x 40. Childrens and ladies dresses are on the second floor. a. Childrens and ladies b. children and ladys c. Childrens and ladys d. x 41. He was one of the men who was seen at the accident. a. were b.x 42. It doesnt seem right to compare the average persons career with an actor, the two are entirely different. a. actor. The b. actors, the

c. actor, scine d. actors, sicne the x 43. Dont have anything to do with that type of people. a. these b. such c. those d. x 44. The candidates were asked to bring with them the following items: a pen, a bottle of ink, and their admission cards. a. itemsb. items; c. items, x (45-46). Do you know, he asked, what the weather forecast is? 45. a. asked, b. asked, c. asked?, x 46. a. ?.

b. ?.

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(47-51) As for him going along, John and myself, we certainly have no objection. But Im sure i speak for both John and me when I say that every one of the people we invite has to behave himself like a gentleman. 47. a. his x 48. a. John and myself certainly b. John and myself, certainly c. Johan and I, we certainly d. John and I certainly x 49. a. both John or myself b. both John and I c. both John as well as I d. x 50. a. have x

51. a. themselves b. themself (52-60) a. had deposited b. previously deposited c. had previously deposited d. x 53. a. mothers' not your's b. mother's, not yours c. mother's, not yours d. mother's, not yours' 54. a. the lady teller looked at Jim curiously b. Jim was looked at curiously by the lady teller c. the lady teller looked curiously at Jim d. Jim looked curious x. 55. a. come dashing in breathlessly b. came dashing in breathless c. came breathlessly dashing in x. 56. a. Although he appeared foolish, b. Although Jim appeared foolish c. Although Jim appeared foolishly, c. 57. a. layed b. lay x. 58. a. said: "I b. said; "I c. said that "I d. said, "I 59. a. that check

b. that their check x. 60. a. back." b. back". c. back!" d. x 61. a. He stepped on the accelerator, and the motor was soon purring. b. When he stepped on the accelerator, the motor was soon purring. c. He stepped on the accelerator and soon made the motor purr. d. Soon after he stepped on the accelerator, the motor was puring. 62. a. That is one of the funniest stories I have ever heard, if not the funniest. b. That is one of the funniest, if not the funniest, story I have ever heard. c. I have heard many funny stories, of which that is one of the funniest, if not the funniest. d. That is one of the funniest stories I have ever heard, if not the funniest. 63. a. Because of their great curiosity and big ears, little children can be very embarrassing. b. Little children are very curious and have big ears, which can be very embarrassing. c. Little children, being curious, have big ears. This can be very embarrassing. d. Due to their great curiosity and big ears, little children can be very embarrassing. 64. a. Flying saucers, which are very much in the news just now, are very confusing; so I will try to explain it. b. Since the information about flying saucers, which are very much in the news these days, is very confusing, I shall try to clarify it. c. Just now there is very much in the news about flying saucers, which is very confusing; so I shall try to explain it. d. Much information about flying saucers are being disseminated now; since it is very confusing, I shall try to explain it. 65. a. Desirous of employment with your firm, I herewith submit respectfully my application for a position. b. Respectfully, I submit herewith my application for a position, since I am desirous of employment with your firm. c. I wish to apply for a position with your firm. d. Can you give me a job with your firm, which I herewith respectfully apply for? 66. a. When we were finally ready, after hours of feverish preparation, we drove to the picnic area. b. When, as a result of hours of feverish preparation, we were finally ready, we drove to the picnic area. c. Hours of feverish preparation resulted in our finally being ready, and we drove to the picnic area. d. Hours of feverish preparation were required to get us ready, and then we drove to the picnic area.

67. a. Edgar Allan Poe was not only a great poet, but the detective story was also invented by him. b. Edgar Allan Poe was not only a great poet, but also he invented the detective story. c. Edgar Allan Poe was not only a great poet, but also the inventor of the detective story. d. Not only was Edgar Allan Poe a great poet, but also invented the detective story. 68. a. Carlyele believed that work sweetens life, the great men make history, and that relationships among men are spoiled by industrialization. b. Work sweetens life, great men make history, and the spoiling of relationships among men by industrialization - these were the things believed in by Carlyle. c. Carlyle believed in work as a sweetener of like, great men as masters of history, and industrialization as a spoiler of relationships among men. d. Carlyle believed that work sweetens life, that great men make history, and that industrialization spoils relationships among men. 69. a. In my opinion, I think when a principal has an argument with a student, he is usually right. b. When a principal, in my opinion, has an argument with a student, He (the principal) is usually right. c. In the case of an argument between a principal and a student, it is my opinion that the principal is usually right. d. I think that when a principal and a student have an argument the former is usually right. 70. a. One should have fruit, eggs, and cereal with milk for breakfast. b. What one should have for breakfast in the morning is fruit, eggs, and cereal with milk. c. What one should have for one's breakfast are fruit, eggs, and cereal with milk. d. The following is what one should have for one's breakfast-fruit, eggs, and cereal with milk. PART C 71-74 a. Naturally the masques of these two excelled in poetic quality, but in many other masques the words were quite inferior. b. It was long popular and engaged the talents of such famous poets as Milton and Dryden. c. The masque was a form of entertainment emphasizing the spectacular elements of music, dancing, and costuming. d. Today we find the elements of the masque perpetuated in the pageant, the ballet, the pantomime, and the musical extravaganza. 71. The sentence which should come first is a, b, c, d 72. The sentence which should come second is a, b, c, d 73. The sentence which should come third is a, b, c, d 74. The sentence which should come last is a, b, c, d 75-80 a. The spirit of reform aroused by these conditions found its most able and effective champion in Charles Dickens.

b. His father, an amiable but rather irresponsible pay clerk, became a backrupt and was confined in the Debtors' prison. c. At the beginning of the nineteenth century the great majority of public institutions in England, such as schools, courts, prisons, hospitals, and poorhouses, were in a deplorable condition. d. He lives in literature as Wilkins Micawber in David Copperfield. e. From experience he learned the need for reforms. 75. Which sentence should come first? a, b, c, d 76. Which sentence should follow sentence a? a, b, c, d 77. Which sentence should follow sentence b? a, b, c, d 78. Which sentence should follow sentence c? a, b, c, d 79. Which sentence should follow sentence d? a, b, c, d 80. Which sentence should follow sentence e? a, b, c, d II. a. The halter was of silk and gold, That he reached forth unto me; No otherwise, than if he would By dainty things undo me. b. Love brought me to a silent grove, And showed me there a tree, Where some had hanged themselves for love, And gave a twist to me. c. 'Twas but a dream; but had I been There really alone, My desperate fears, in love, had seen Mine execution. d. He bade me then that necklace use; And told me too, he maketh A glorious end by such a noose, His death for love that taketh. 81. Which stanza should come first? a, b, c, d 82. Which stanza should come after a? a, b, c, d 83. Which stanza should come after b? a, b, c, d 84. Which stanza should come after c? a, b, c, d 85. Which stanza should come after d? a, b, c, d 86-90 a. Some seeds the birds devour, And some the season mars, But here and there will flower The solitary stars.

b. So up and down I sow them For lads like me to find, When I shall lie below them, A dead man out of mind. c. And fields will yearly bear them As light-leaved spring comes on, And luckless lads will wear them When I am dead and gone. d. I hoed and trenched and weeded, And took the flowers to the fair; I brought them home unheeded; The hue was not the wear. 86. Which stanza should come first? a, b, c, d 87. Which stanza should come after a? a, b, c, d 88. Which stanza should come after b? a, b, c, d 89. Which stanza should come after c? a, b, c, d 90. Which stanza should come after d? a, b, c, d PART D 91. All noble work is not national merely, ________ a. but universal b. but supernatural c. but widespread d. but epidemic e. but it is in reality truly international 92. Words, if they are not watched, will do _________ work sometimes. There are masked words droning and skulking about us in Europe just now... a. significant b. awful c. terrific d. surprising e. deadly 93. Time is the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away,but _____. a. there's plenty of water spilling over the dam b. the fishing is good c. eternity remains d. time stands still e. nature heals all wounds 94. Once I was surprised to see a cat walking along the stony shore of a pond, for cats rarely wander so far from home. The surprise was mutual. Nevertheless the most domestic cat, which has lain on a rug all

her days, appears quite at home in the woods, and, by her ____ behavior, proves herself more native there than the regular inhabitants. a. feline b. catty c. fierce and snarling d. sly and stealthy e. catlike 95. The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet. he is supported on crutches, but lack so much support of muscles. He has got a fine Geneva watch, but has lost he skill _. a. to keep it running b. to fix it c. to enjoy his leisure time d. to tell the hour by the sun e. to get a kick out of the time he spends in this world of ours 96. Is it bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great ________. a. is to be misunderstood. b. you've got to expect to be misunderstood once in a while c. one must expect that on occasion he will be misinterpreted d. means you have to make sacrifices e. is really not a pleasure, believe me 97. Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hand on the strings to stop their vibrations as in ___ them to bring out their music. a. pressing b. striking c. coaxing d. banging e. plucking 98. The detective pursued his quarry grimly, indefatigably, like _. a. a swain courting a disdainful maiden b. a hound on the trace of a scent c. the grim, avenging Reaper d. a vulture circling its prey e. a demon possessed 99-102 Furtively, almost fearfully, the little man slunk unobtrusively through the door of the bank. He stood there a moment indecisively, huddled beneath its massive oaken splendor in his shabby coat, a small brown paper bag clutched in his trembling hands, his dark eyes darting nervously about beneath the turned-down brim of his shabby hat. Then, as if mustering every last ounce of his flagging courage, he _. 99. a. perked up b. straightened up c. stood up d. squared off e. threw his shoulders back and his chest out and, with a peculiar kind of mincing, apologetic gait, ____ 100. a. shuffled toward

b. bore down up

c. wandered toward

d. strode toward

e. pranced toward

the impassive guard who stood, legs apart, in uniformed attentiveness, at the very _____ of the bank floor. 101. a. middle

b. midst

c. center

d. heart e. vertex

102. a. can he possibly make a deposit? b. where could he make a deposit? c. where a deposit could be made? d. where he might make a deposit? e. where can I make a deposit, please?

GRAMMAR (IDENTIFYING ERRORS) 1. Female employees who works efficiently will be given clothing allowance. No error. 2.In our barangay, our neighbors organized a disaster brigade. No error. 3. Neither Leonora nor Filipina are to be held responsible for the hospitable deaths. No error. 4. A group of young people have been working for the local barangay. No error. 5. Zone 61 was adjuged the most cleanest community in Metropolitan Manila. No error. 6. As the dawn approached, the farmers starting for the rice fields. No error. 7. Her father gave him money for her tuition fee. No error. 8. The student argued he would not cheat in his final examination even if he would failed. No error. 9. Have anyone of you experienced working in a company? No error. 10. You hope to finish high school this year, aren't you? No error. 11. Pepe would be happy if his parents can send him to college. No error. 12. One of the members of the Red Brigade who killed Aldo More refused to plead guilty. No error. 13. Each of the students, who all come from the community was briefed on how to lead their friends in civic projects. No error. 14. In the near future, man hopes to send computerized ship to exlpore Mars. No error. 15. A person on diet must not take more calories than what are needed. No error. 16. Mother bought a new dress for me yesterday. No error. 17. Linda is the best pianist among the sister in the family. No error. 18. Neither you nor I needs the typewriter now. No error. 19. In our community, our neighbors we help each other. No error. 20. His green tie was not write for his suit. No error. READING COMPREHENSION 1. (Reading) "More patents have been issued for inventions relating to transportation than for those in any other line of human activity. These inventions have resulted in a great financial saving to the people and have made possible a civilization that could not have existed without them." Select the alternative that is best supported by the quotation. Transportation. a. would be impossible without inventions

b. is an important factor in our civilization c. is still to be much improved d. is more important than any other activity e. is carried on through the Patent office. 2. "Just as the procedure of a collection department must be clearcut and definite, the steps being taken with the sureness of a skilled chess player; so the various paragraphs of a collection letter must show clear organization, giving evidence of a mind that, from the beginning, has had a specific end in views." The quotation best supports the statement that a collection letter should always a. show a spirit of sportsmanship b. be divided into several paragraphs c. express confidence in the debtor d. be brief, but courteous e. be carefully planned 3. "When the Accounting service was transferred to the Commission several years ago, there was much to be desired with respect to the condition of the accounting records. Subsidiary records and other valuable supporting documents were either missing or partially destroyed. In many instances important papers were incomplete thus rendering them useless for accounting and other purposes..." Which of the following most nearly describe the meaning of the above quotation: a. the Accounting service was transferred to the Commission several years ago b. the transfer of the Accounting service to the Commission was rather late. c. the records of the Commission were useless d. there is much to be desired in the transfer of the records from the Accounting Service to the Commission e. the records of the Accounting service that were transferred to the Commission were in a bad state. 4. "The physical impact on the Philippine barrio of nearly 400 years of western rule has been slight. The houses, the landscape, the people are startingly reminiscent of what early historians saw in the coastal settlements of the 16th century." The quotation best supports the statement that the barrios today1. appear almost as they did centuries ago 2. are as isolated as they were 400 years ago 3. have as varied characteristics as western rural areas 4. are as thickly populated as the coastal settlment of the 16th century 5. are as neglected as they were during the Spanish times 5. "A recent survey revealed that there are about two million physically disable Filipinos. Considering the resources and capacities which reside in them, their rehabilitation can bake them producers instead of mere consumers.