NAT REVIEWER IN ENGLISH 7 her room where the frog followed her.

'' Lift me up on
(2013) your bed, please.''
The princess was so surprised when she saw
the frog turn into a handsome prince. '' Thank you for
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The princess asked forgiveness for her
1. Scientists ______ to explore ways of preventing rudeness. The prince said he might have done the
further damage to the environment. same, given the situation. Later, they fell in love with
a. continue b. continued each other.
c. continuing d. continuous
8. Why did the princess cry in despair?
2. Plastic bags in garbage dumps take a long time to a. She had no playmate.
decompose. ________, when they do, they become b. She lost the golden ball.
dangerous substances. c. Her father went to a far place.
a. Strangely c. Sadly d. The frog played a joke on her.
b. Surprisingly d. Happily
9. What will be the final result of the action of the two
3. The girl talk about ______ during the reunion. characters?
a. himself c. herself a. regret c. confusion
b. theirselves d. themselves b. despair d. happiness

4. In today's groceries and department stores, you 10. What is the mood of the story?
always place what you ______ in an eco-friendly bag. a. joyful c. critical
a. buys c. selling b. playful d. serious
b. buy d. sold
Arrange the sentences as they happened in the
5. Our ancestors used to do the same thing, when story.
they ______ used their bayongs or straw bags. 1. The princess felt sorry for her bad actions
a. lovingly c. truly toward the frog.
b. carefully d. wisely 2. The princess lost a ball.
3. The frog turned into a handsome prince
6. Marlon dressed _____ elegantly for the party. and both fell in love with one another.
a. itself c. himself 4. A frog appeared and helped the princess
b. herself d. themself find the ball.

7. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
a. A regular bath keeps the body from dirt and
odor.
b. If one gets enough sleep, he overcomes
fatigue.
c. Come to school early so you can catch up
with all the lessons.
d. Physical education programs are developed
in schools; hence children develop good
habits.
A. Items 8-11
The princess was playing with her golden
ball. She accidentally dropped the ball and it rolled
into the pond. The golden ball was a gift from her
deceased mother. She treasured it so much that she
tried to get it back but to no avail. She cried in utmost
despair. Then a frog appeared and asked what the
princess would give if it finds the golden ball.
'' Anything,'' said the princess.
'' I'd like to sleep on your bed and eat on your
plate,'' said the frog. The princess agreed to the
condition. In a minute the frog appeared with the
ball. The princess took it and ran to the palace. She
left the frog behind . '' Princess, let me in,'' the frog
croaked. But the princess slammed the door before
the frog could hop in. The king told the princess to
keep her promise. After eating, the princess went to
11. What is the correct order of the story?
a. 1-3-4-2 c. 2-4-1-3
b. 4-1-3-2 d. 3-4-2-1
B. Items 12-15
My father is fond of taking us for long drives
out into the countryside beaches and resorts and
even to old churches on weekends. I recall packing
sandwiches and fruits and drinks in the native basket
and ice coolers. Those little trips are a great pleasure
to us, especially to my mother who likes to stop along
the way to buy fruits from roadside vendors.
It was from these family trips that I learned to
recognize memorable images and sceneries in
vanishing landscapes. My love for travel has from
then on grown through the years.
12. According to the author, to travel is to ______.
a. enjoy c. get tired
b. learn d. feel lonely
13. What was the key result of the author's trips in 23. The ____ typhoon to hit the country in the last five
her youth? years was that in September last year.
a. She developed a love for travel. a. worse c. most worst
b. She saw the vast lands and blue seas. b. worst d. more worse
c. She appreciated her parents for the
bonding moments. 24. The bank manager for the remodelled offices
d. She learned to say '' thank you'' to her ordered _____ carpets.
father for the opportunity. a. five, new red
b. red new, five
14. What is the general mood in the selection? c. five, red, new
a. boredom c. worry d. new, five, red
b. curiosity d. amazement
25. We buy grapes at the supermarket _____ kilogram.
15. Which happened first in the story? a. at c. by
a. I recall packing sandwiches fruits and b. for d. on
drinks.
b. My love for travel has from then grown B. Items 26-30
through the years.
c. It was these family trips that taught me to Out from the market, a dog was running fast.
recognize memorable images. In his mouth was a bone. On his way home, however,
d. My father is fond of taking us for long he had to walk a small wooden bridge across a brook.
drives in the countryside. But as he was crossing, he saw his own shadow in the
water below. He thought, '' I must have that bone
16. Every afternoon, after going home from school, too''. He barked at his own shadow. And the bone in
Ben ____ to climb trees. his mouth fell into the water-gone forever.
a. like c. liked
b. likes d. is liking 26. What is the mood of the story?
a. regretful c. sad
17. The new secretary encodes _____ than the former b. triumphant d. peaceful
one.
a. more efficient c. most efficiently 27. Why did the dog lose the bone in his mouth?
b. more efficiently d. least efficient A. The dog threw the bone away.
B. Someone took the bone from him.
C. The bone is heavy so he left it near the
18. The first group of applicants had the _____ errors bridge.
in the elimination round for varsity volleyball. D. He barked at his own shadow in the water.
a. less c. little
b. lesser d. least 28. Which among the following statements is an
opinion?
19. On display in a balikbayan souvenir shop were A. The dog crossed a small wooden bridge
_____ bags. across a brook.
a. three, pretty, yellow B. I think the dog was mistaken in its decision.
b. pretty, yellow, three C. In the dog's mouth was a bone.
c. yellow, pretty, three D. The dog barked at its own shadow.
d. yellow, three, pretty
29. What is the amid idea of the selection?
20. After completing the project, the club plans to A. Grab every opportunity there is.
bring the toys ____ the barangay hall and give them to B. To aspire for something is not bad.
the children in the community. C. Never desire more than what you need.
a. at c. to D. Think of your own welfare most of the
b. for d. in time.

21. I heard _____ knocking on the front door of or 30. Where did the dog see what he thought was
house. another bone?
a. somebody c. nobody A. in the water
b. everybody d. anybody B. in the forest
C. in the bridge
22. Cases of dengue were aired _____ on the evening D. in the market
news than in the noontime broadcast.
a. accurate c. more accurately
b. most accurately d. less accurately
D. Items 31-35
Wells are used to draw groundwater from
beneath the surface of the earth. They are usually
drilled into water-bearing underground zones called
aquifers. Most often, a pump is used to draw water
from the well while a screen is placed at the bottom
to filter the soil from the water that is being pumped
out.
Aside from flowing streams and open strings,
many small rural communities in the Philippines
which have no water pipe connections use shallow
water wells with hand pumps called bubun to get
drinking water. If the streams and springs are far
away, people end up washing their clothes around
these wells, sometimes contaminating their main
source of water supply.
31. What is the article about?
A. How water is found in the Philippines.
B. The uses of wells in the Philippines.
C. Where water is found in the Philippines.
D. What wells are called in the Philippines.
32. What are aquifers?
A. Wells that have filters and screens.
B. Pipes where running water is found.
C. The drills under the surface of the earth.
D. Underground areas where there is water.
33. In what mood is the article?
A. informative C. Imaginative
B. Speculative D. Demonstrative
34. Some small rural communities draw water from
A. local pails called bubun
B. lakes, rivers and streams
C. flowing streams and hot springs
D. shallow wells with hand pumps
35. What conclusion can be drawn from the
passages?
A. There is no enough water in the
Philippines.
B. Wells are useful only to countries like the
Philippines.
C. Wells are useful to communities with water
needs.
D. Small communities need more water than
big communities.
E. Items 36-40
The primary function of blood is to maintain a
constant environment for other living tissues of the
body. Blood transports food, gases, and wastes to and
from the cells of the body.
Food digested in the stomach and small
intestine, passes into the blood stream through the
living cells of the small intestines.
Blood then carries these nutrients to all body
cells. Oxygen enters the body through the air sacs of
lungs. Blood cells then transport the oxygen to cells
throughout the blood. Blood also helps remove the
waste products released by the cells. It carries
gaseous wastes ( such as carbon dioxide) to the lungs
to be exhaled. It carries liquid waste to the kidneys to
be expelled with the urine.
36. The main idea of the selection is that blood _____.
A. maintains the temperature of the human
body
B. Oxygen does important functions in the
human body
C. transports oxygen to the cells of the body
D. carries nutrients to all parts of the body.
37. Blood carries waste to the kidneys to be expelled
from the body with the _____.
A. skin c. urine
B. cells d. stomach
38. Which of the following statements is an opinion?
A. Blood cells transport oxygen to cells.
B. Blood carries nutrients to all body cells.
C. Oxygen enters the body through the air
sacs of the lungs.
D. Maybe food is digested in the stomach and
small intestine.
39. Which of the following sentences supports the
conclusion?
A. Blood transports food, gases and wastes to
and from the cells of the human body.
B. Oxygen enters the body through the air
sacs of the lungs.
C. Blood carries solid waste from the body.
D. Food is digested in the stomach.
40. What conclusion can be drawn from the
selection?
A. Without blood, the body will become pale.
B. Blood sustains the life functions of the
human body.
C. Blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the
body.
D. Blood cells travel to all parts of the body.
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1. The Boy Scouts ______ the pupils entering the school

everyday.
a. checks c. checked
b. check d. checking

2. In a small farming community, everyone tills the

soil, _____ to produce good harvest.
a. silently c. patiently
b. lazily d. honestly

3. Read your speech aloud to _____ to help you decide

what improvements to make.
a. yourself c. itself
b. himself d. myself

4. My mother _____ a lot for us at home like cooking,

washing clothes and babysitting.
a. do c. done
b. doing d. does

5. The teacher ______ told the story of the Parable of

the Seeds.
a. clearly c. excitedly
b. swiftly d. softly

6. Please record your observations ______ before

passing the report.
a. myself c. himself
b. yourself d. ourselves

7. Which of the following is a simple sentence?

A. He played basketball this morning.
B. The honor student for this year.
C. In front of the school officials.
D. She took the exam but she failed.