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 VOCABULARY

Carefully read the

sentences and find the
meaning of the emphasized
word on the given choices.
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1. The candidate maintains that he abhors most

forms of socialism. Abhors means

A. Loves C. Hates

B. Grasps D. Uses
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2. The leader’s profligate behavior was mirrored in

the character of his administration. Profligate
means

A. Immoral C. Productive

B. Generous D. Excessive
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3. The beautifully dressed woman at the ball was

extremely querulous. Querulous means

A. Fashionable C. Complaining

B. Questioning D. Flirtatious
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4. Everybody regarded Rita as frugal in her behavior,

with good reason. Frugal means

A. Flighty C. Old-fashioned

B. Economical D. Generous
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5. The doctor was concerned that his patient’s

lunulae were bluish. Lunulae are in the

A. White of eyeballs C. Bodily extremities

B. Gums inside the mouth D. Bed of fingernails

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6. This philosopher’s treatises are quite esoteric for

the common reader. Esoteric means

A. Accessible C. Enigmatic

B. Controversial D. Lengthy
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7. She acquiesced to the entire process. Acquiesced

to means

A. Objected to C. Commented on

B. Enthused over D. Submitted to

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8. The researchers had to control their data for

participant attrition during the study. Attrition
means

A. Gain C. Attitude

B. Loss D. Variety
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9. The executive has charged his staff with

expediting this matter. Expediting means

A. Getting rid of C. Relieving of

B. Speeding up D. Making easier

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10. The settlers found the new territory to be

fecund. Fecund means

A. Filthy C. Fertile

B. Rotten D. Pretty
 ANALOGY

Choose the correct word to

pair by analyzing the
relationship of the other
pair of words.
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1. ______ : zenith :: fear : composure

A. Apex C. Heights

B. Heaven D. Nadir
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2. ______ : trail :: grain : grail

A. Train C. Wheat

B. Path D. Holy
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3. particular : fussy ::______ : subservient

A. Meek C. Cranky

B. Above D. Uptight
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4. ______ : horse :: board : train

A. Stable C. Ride

B. Shoe D. Mount
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5. tureen : ______ :: goblet : wine

A. Napkin C. Spoon

B. Soup D. Pilsner
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6. son : nuclear :: ______ : extended

A. Father C. Cousin

B. Mother D. Daughters
ANALOGY

7. coif : hair :: ______ : musical

A. Shower C. Praise

B. Close D. Score
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8. pill : bore :: core : ______

A. Center C. Bar

B. Mug D. Placebo
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9. pilfer : steal :: ______ : equip

A. Return C. Exercise

B. Damage D. Furnish
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10. January : April :: May : _______

A. August C. October

B. September D. November
 PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

Choose the best order and

sequence of the following
sentences to form a well-
organized paragraph.
ORGANIZATION

A. By trying, man learns to solve his problems through

satisfying acts and eliminate actions which are
annoying.
B. He used a hungry cat in a puzzled box where it tried
ways to get out in order to get to the food.
C. Edward C. Thorndike’s connectionism theory of learning
establishes the trial and error way to learn.
D. He established the fact that like the cat, man too, learns
by trial and error.
1. ACBD 2. BACD 3. ACDB 4. ABCD
ORGANIZATION

A. Before, his religion was basically involved with rituals

and ceremonies.
B. The religion of the teacher helps him in reducing his
fears and uncertainties.
C. His religion responds to his needs for a means to allay
fears about the uncertainty of events contrary to
natural laws.
D. Religion is important because it provides spiritual
nourishment for his total being.
1. ABCD 2. BACD 3. DBCA 4. CBAD
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A. Many innovations without proven results and follow

up evaluation are educational wastages
B. One wonders in the final analysis if these changes
have been deeply rooted on basic problems of the
people they serve.
C. Some curriculum changes were mere fads without
foreseeable achievements.
D. What we need are innovations that overcome the
miseducation of the young.
1. BACD 2. ACDB 3. ABCD 4. CBAD
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A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different

investments like real estate, stocks and money
instruments like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different
investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one
basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in
investing his money.
1. CBAD 2. CBDA 3. CDAB 4. CDBA
ORGANIZATION

A. It is very vital to have social media presence however

personal blogs serve as web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen
have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in
promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in
the internet.

1. BDAC 2. BADC 3. BACD 4. BDCA

READING COMPREHENSION

Read each paragraph or

passage and select the
best answer for what is
being asked.
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Passage #1: VISUAL PERCEPTION
It is tempting to think that your eyes are simply mirrors that reflect whatever is in front of
them. Researchers, however, have shown that your brain is constantly working to create
the impression of a continuous, uninterrupted world. For instance, in the last 10 minutes,
you have blinked your eyes around 200 times. You have probably not been aware of any
of these interruptions in your visual world. Something you probably have not seen in a
long time without the aid of a mirror is your nose. It is always right there, down in the
bottom corner of your vision, but your brain filters it out so that you are not aware of
your nose unless you purposefully look at it. Nor are you aware of the artery that runs
right down the middle of your retina. It creates a large blind spot in your visual field, but
you never notice the hole it leaves. To see this blind spot, try the following: Cover your
left eye with your hand. With your right eye, look at the O on the left. As you move your
head closer to the O, the X will disappear as it enters the blind spot caused by your
optical nerve. Your brain works hard to make the world look continuous!
READING COMPRE. Passage #1: VISUAL PERCEPTION

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To persuade the reader to play close attention to blind spots.

B. To explain the way visual perception works.

C. To persuade the reader to consult an optometrist.

D. To prove that vision is a passive process.

Passage #2: CALIFORNIA GRAPES
Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits. Hieroglyphics show that Egyptians were involved in grape
and wine production. Also, the early Romans were known to have developed many grape varieties.
Grapes have been grown in California for more than 200 years. The tradition of viticulture (growing
grapes) began in 1769 when Spanish friars established missions throughout California. Then the boom in
grapes planted for eating arose in the early 1800s. William Wolfskill, founder of California’s citrus
industry, planted the first table grape vineyard in 1839 near Los Angeles. By the 1850s, the United States
had officially acquired California from Mexico, and 80,000 gold prospectors had moved to the region. A
few of these had the foresight to realize that there was money in grapes as well as in gold. Today,
California wine, table grapes, and raisins are all important agricultural commodities, with approximately
700,000 acres planted in vineyards. About 85 percent of California’s table grape production is in the
southern San Joaquin Valley region, with the Coachella Valley region accounting for most of the
remaining production.
READING COMPRE. Passage #2: CALIFORNIA GRAPES

The author most likely wrote this passage to…

A. Entertain the reader
B. Persuade the reader
C. Humor the reader
D. Inform the reader
Passage #3: PARK WILDLIFE
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks support a wide diversity of animal species, reflecting the
range in elevation, climate, and habitat variety there. Over 260 native vertebrate species are in the
parks; numerous additional species may be present but have not been confirmed. Of the native
vertebrates, five species are extirpated (or extinct), and over 150 are rare or uncommon. There have
been some studies of invertebrates in the area, but there is not enough information to know how
many species occur specifically in the parks. Many of the parks’ caves contain invertebrates, some of
which exist only in one cave and are known nowhere else in the world. In the foothills, where
summers are hot and dry and winters are mild, plant life is largely chaparral on the lower slopes,
with blue oak and California buckeye in the valleys and on higher slopes. A number of animals live in
this area year-round; some breed here, while others winter here. Local species include the gray fox,
bobcat, striped and spotted skunks, black bear, wood rat, pocket gopher, white-footed mouse,
California quail, scrub jay, lesser goldfinch, wrentit, acorn woodpecker, gopher snake, California king
snake, striped racer, western whiptail lizard, and the California newt.
READING COMPRE. Passage #3: PARK WILDLIFE

What was the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To entertain the reader
B. To bore the reader
C. To persuade the reader
D. To inform the reader
Passage #4
There are around 2 million Filipinos without jobs today. That
includes graduates and undergraduates. According to survey, there
will be another half-million to graduate this year without possible
job placements. Unemployed people complain about job shortage.
Many go to the cities to apply to some companies but end up
going home with nothing. Unemployment rate increases each year
even though there are many job fairs.
READING COMPRE. Passage #4

The paragraph states that…

A. Unemployment in the PH is common

B. Unemployment rate in the PH is seriously increasing

C. Unemployment in the Philippines must be solved

D. Unemployment solutions for Filipinos

Passage #5
According to NASA, effects that scientists had predicted in
the past would result from global climate change are now
occurring like loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and
longer, more intense heat waves. Even our Earth’s average
temperature has increased about 1 degree in Fahrenheit in
the 20th century. Many experts and scientists believe that
global temperature will continue to rise from 2.5 to
degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.
READING COMPRE. Passage #5
Which of the following conclusions best
summarizes the selection we’ve read?
A. Climate change will continue to get worse until humanity takes
serious actions to stop it.

B. Global climate change is happening on Earth right now.

C. The effects of climate change are getting extremely dangerous.

D. Global climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely
to increase over time
Passage #6
Boracay, the most famous beach in the Philippines, is also known as
a blessed island. I have never met anyone who has not been
enthralled and fascinated when they visited Boracay. The first time
you set foot on its powder-like sand, you’ll surely feel lucky to be in a
paradise island. The moment you see its crystal pristine water, you’ll
be so thankful you’re alive. Many locals and foreigners go there again
and again not only because of the breathtaking view but also to
celebrate life and its blessings.
READING COMPRE. Passage #6

The best title for the article is:

A. The Famous beach in the Philippines
B. The Beach of Boracay
C. Boracay, a Blessed Island
D. Why People Go to Boracay
Passage #7
Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s disappearance is still under investigation.
Many countries joined in the search for what really happened and where
the aircraft is now. The flight lost contact with air traffic controllers about
an hour after it’s take off. The weather was fine when the aircraft was
flying so it adds more theories about other possible reasons of the
aircraft’s fate. The oil slick spotted off Vietnam’s coast turned out to be
fuel oil used in cargo ships so it has nothing to do with the aircraft.
Interpol also says the disappearance of the jet plane has nothing to do
with terrorist attack. More questions are adding to this quest and no
specific answer is given and proven yet.
READING COMPRE. Passage #7

The selection supports the idea:

A. That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the sea
B. That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery

C. That Flight MH370 must have crashed after loss contact

D. That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle

Passage #8
Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by Dong Nguyen from
Vietnam became a hit at the start of 2014. At the end of January 2014, it
was the most downloaded game in the iOS App Store. The game is
extremely addictive and difficult so users strive harder to score higher.
Due to its intense popularity, the creator decided to remove it from the
App Store. Because of its millions of downloads, Nguyen claimed he was
making $50,000 per day from it. The demand of Flappy Bird made some
gadgets owners to sell their devices with Flappy Bird installed for twice or
thrice their original price.
READING COMPRE. Passage #8

What is the best title for the article?

A. Most Downloaded Game
B. The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
C. Flappy Bird App
D. The Rise of Game Apps
Passage #9
Search Engine Optimization a.k.a. SEO is vital for a website to
stay successful for a long time. The world of internet continues
to evolve so website owners must stay in the game by making
updates while practicing effective SEO. Great content and
correct SEO are the blood of a website because without them,
a site could die.
READING COMPRE. Passage #9

What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. The importance of Search Engine Optimization
B. The life of a successful website
C. The secrets of making a website successful
D. How to apply Search Engine Optimization
Passage #10
Investing has been a hot topic for quite a while. Many
people especially employees and entrepreneurs don’t rely
on time deposits and regular savings account to save and
earn interests. The most common investments in the
Philippines are through real estates, mutual funds and trust
funds. Although few people also join trading in the stock
market, more and more Filipinos are not reluctant to invest
their money and diversify them to different money making
wheels.
READING COMPRE. Passage #10

What does the article try to convey?

A. Filipinos are now willing to open different investments.

B. Filipinos are wise in saving their money.

C. Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit accounts.

D. Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds and trust

funds.
 CORRECT USAGE

Read the sentences and

check whether there is a
grammatical error made.
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1. For the Thanksgiving party, relatives were sitting

in the dining room, on the porch, and in the carport.
A. Thanksgiving, party
B. were, sitting
C. porch and
D. No Error
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2. Michelle seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

A. seems, to
B. considerate, girl
C. kind considerate
D. No Error
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3. This fishing pole Joel, has seen better days.

A. pole, Joel,
B. has, seen
C. Nathan
D. No Error
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4. My brother has moved to 7123 Kundiman Street

Sampaloc, 1008 Manila.
A. has moved,
B. Kundiman Street,
C. 56, Central
D. No Error
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5. The dog, a shy animal sometimes makes friends

with a person.
A. sometimes, makes
B. friends, with
C. a shy animal,
D. No Error
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6. After the death of Jose Rizal, the famous Hero,

the Philippine Revolution of History continued until
1898.
A. the famous Hero
B. after the death,
C. Philippine Revolution, of
D. No Error
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7. “Noli Me Tangere” was written by Jose Rizal from

the village of Berlin Germany.
A. Jose Rizal, from
B. “Nole Me Tangere,”
C. Berlin, Germany
D. No Error
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8. On November 19, 1929 Admiral Richard E. Byrd

flew the Floyd Bennett to the base of the Queen
Maud Mountains.
A. the, Queen
B. 1929,
C. No Error
CORRECT USAGE

9. Oh no I forgot to bring the banana.

A. Oh no,
B. I, forgot
C. to, bring
D. No Error
CORRECT USAGE

10. “The boy in the field,” whispered Sue “is the

new Sepak Takraw captain.”
A. boy, in the
B. new, Sepak Takraw
C. Whispered Sue,
D. No Error