17.

Which is the BEST WAY to write the

underlined portion of this sentence?
However, if a fire extinguisher is handy, a
quick-thinking person often can use them to put
out a small fire.

a. They b. Him c. Them d. lt

18. What correction should be made to this sentence?
First-borns often pattern their behavior after they're
parents and other adults.

a. Replace their to they're

b. Change pattern to patterned
c. Replace they're to their
d. No correction is necessary
19. What correction should be made to this sentence?
Most fire-related death's result from household fires; yet
many people do not have fire extinguishers in their
homes.

a. Remove the comma after fires

b. Change result to results
c. Change have to has
d. Replace death's with deaths
20. What correction should be made to this sentence?
Most fire-related death's result from household fires; yet
many people do not have fire extinguishers in their
homes.
a.Remove the comma after fires
b.Change result to results
c.Change have to has
d.Replace death's with deaths
21. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined
portion of this sentence?
The hosts also benefit from running such a business
because they can stay at home, make money, and meeting a
variety of people

a. Get to meet c. And meet

b. To meet d. And be meeting
22. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined
portion of this sentence?
The studies revealing that, for various reasons, girls
spent less time working with computers' than boys.
a. Revealing studies c. Studies' revelations
b. Studies revealed d. Studies will reveal
23. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined'
portion of this sentence?
Recently psychologists have been researching birth order,
their research suggests that personality and intelligence are
based partly on where a child ranks in the family.

a. Order. Their c. Order, or their

b. Order and their d. Order their
24. Which is the BEST WAY to write the
underlined portion of this sentence?
There is smoke detectors in many homes to warn
residents of a fire, but fire extinguishers can
actually help people fight fires.

a. There is c. There are

b. Their is d. Their are
25. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined
portion of this sentence?
Researchers also speculate that some teachers might have
‘given boys more computer time because parents and
teachers expected, boys to need computers for future careers.

a. Will expect c. Will have expected

b. Expected d. Expecting
26. What correction should be made to this sentence?
Buying a fire extinguisher knowing how to use it, and
placing it in a location familiar to all family members can
help protect families against fire.

a. Insert a comma after extinguisher

b. Change the spelling of families to family
c. Change placing to place
d. Insert a comma after help
27. Which is the BEST WAY to write the
underlined portion of this sentence? Many viewers
taped shows to watch later.

a. Tapped c. Tape
b. Had taped d. Had tapped
28. What is meant by LAST DITCH in this sentence?
The aged bishop was prepared to fight to the last ditch to
defend his good name.

a. One's last courage c. One's last hope

b. One's last strategy d. One's last defense
30. Which word is read on a high note to describe
the kind of day?
This is a cold day.

a. Is b. CoId c. Day d. This

31. Which verb in the sentence is pronounced with the
ending as [d]?
They laughed and joked as they walked and played.

a. Joked c. Walked
b. Laughed d. Played
32.What is meant by the expression TO GET BLOOD OUT OF A
STONE in these sentences?
Geraldo has owed me fifty thousand pesos for over a year now. I’ve
asked him for it on several occasions, but it’s like trying to get blood
out of a stone

a. Something is impossible.
b. Someone refuses to cooperate.
c. Someone is willing to give what is asked.
d. Someone wants revenge.
33.Which word ends with [S] pronounced [Z]?

a. Maps c. Laughs
b. Jakes d. Buys
34. What is meant by SOFT OPTION in these
sentences?
Rebecca realized that if she stayed in her present job it
would mean competing with an envious rival. Leaving
the company would probably be a soft option.

a. An action that is difficult to take

b. An action that is not agreeable
c. An action that is easier.
d. An action that is weakly funded
35.Which word contains the voiced Th?

a. Thank b. These c. Think d. Thing

36.To gain the attention of the audience, the trick is
__________?

a. start low, speak hurriedly

b. start high, speak loudly
c. start high, speak rapidly
d. start low, speak slowly
83.Which of these capitalized words do not rhyme?

a. That’s not easy to BEAR

b. Let’s give a CHEER
c. I know it CLEAR
d. It shows, it’s SHEER truth
84.What is the reaction of the shop teacher upon
seeing the tools scattered?

a. That’s very kind of you

b. Leave your tools alone
c. It’s all right, you may go
d. Return your tools to the property clerk
85.Which sentence uses a preposition improperly?

a. She came ON to attend the hearing

b. The accident happened On his birthday
c. The witness was barely IN time for the affair
d. Tell her to be ON time
86.Students are assigned for homework. How does the
teacher manage to check all assignments?

a. Assign group to counter check student’s works

b. Assign group leaders to check
c. Disregard the assignment and proceed to a new
lesson
d. Collect assignments after class
87.During the eruption of Mayon Volcano, what
message was sent to the barangay folks?

a. Wait for final order of the chief

b. Get ready!
c. Everybody leave your carabaos
d. Everybody call. Everyone evacuate the area
88. Rallies staged against lewd films are reactions for__.

a. More censoring by authorities

b. More freedom of expression
c. Disapproval of questionable actors
d. Further control of media
Section 4, Art. III : Bill of Rights

One of its Prohibitions:

Censorship or Prior Restraint. This means official government
restrictions on the press or other forms of expression in advance of
actual publication or dissemination. However, the prohibition of prior
restraint is not absolute.
90. How do people react to a boring lecture or even
committee hearings? They usually
a.Normally jeer c. Keep quite and listen
b.Walk out in disgust d. Clap loud and cheer
91. A message was sent by the chief of office.
What should the subordinate answer? Choose
the best response.
a.Noted, Sir c. Sir, I got it rights
b.Sorry, I’m busy sir d. I’ll verify Sir
92. How should this slogan be printed?
1.Keep right 3. At corridors
2.Classes are on going 4. Maintain silence

Which is the best order?

a.1,4,3,2 b.4,3, 1,2 c. 1,2,3,4 d. 3,4,2,1
93. Not all ED’s in verbs sound alike. Which ED is
different?
a.She failed to get the needED answer
b.She was not grantED an audience
c. She wantED a chaperon
d.She signED a contract
95. The movie was fully booked. But the crowd
signed in disgust, what __________!
a.An exaggeration c. A waste
b.An expensive one d. A show
96. The manager told his workers, “We have to
reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
a.Workers are free to leave
b.Workers have to double time ion their jobs
c. Workers are warned for possible lay off
d.Workers should submit themselves to a reducing
gym
97. The parent remarked,” ____________ I come
late, just lock the door.”
a.In the event c. In the process
b.In the interval d. In the absence