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TEST ON CORRECT GRAMMAR IN ENGLISH Part 3

Direction: Choose the best answer from the choices given

1. After 5 successful and depressing years. Antony finally quit his job. He ________ along
with his immediate superior for quite some time before he finally decide to resign.
a. Hadn’t been getting
b. Hadn’t doing
c. Hasn’t been getting
d. Isn’t getting

Ans: A – hadn’t been getting

2. Joseph and Joshua were mischievous children. They ________ tricks on their teachers
which always get them into lot of trouble.
a. could play
b. used to play
c. played
d. always play

Ans: B – used to play

3. If I ______ rich, I would travel a lot to different countries every year.

a. Am
b. Was
c. Were
d. Will be

Ans: C – were

4. Francis, being an entrepreneur, can stay at home, earn a lot of money and _________ .
a. Get to meet a lot of people
b. Meet a lot of people
c. Be meeting a lot of people
d. To meet a lot of people

Ans: B – meet a lot of people

between resulted
5. The cooperation the local Police Force and the PDEA agents ¿¿ the
1 2
arrest suspected
of the drug dealer. No error
3 4

Ans: 2 – resulted in

revealed that more than two thirds are

6. The study of the population poor. No error.
1 23 4

Ans: 4 – is

has been absent because affected fever

7. Carlo for three days he is dengue .
1 2 3 4
No error
.
5

Ans: 3 – afflicted with

8. I am letting him in __________ of what you say.

a. Regardless
b. With regards
c. Regardless
d. Regarding

Ans: C – regardless

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9. We have to listen to our Parents’ ______ .
a. Councel
b. Counseling
c. Council
d. Counsel

Ans: D – counsel

10. Your personality as well as your intelligence ________ your passport to better
opportunities.
a. Are
b. Is
c. Were
d. Will be

Ans: B – is

11. All Biology are full. Joseph found a class that was not full. What can you conclude
from the statement?
a. Not all Biology class are full.
b. Joseph did not find all the classes.
c. Joseph found a class that was not Biology.
d. Joseph did not enroll in any subject

Ans: C – Joseph found a class that wasn’t Biology

12. “Opportunity makes the Thief. Without thieves, there will be no crimes. Without
opportunity. There would be no crimes” Which of the following statement below most
weaken the statement above?
a. Thieves wait for opportunities.
b. No crime. No opportunity
c. Thieves are not the only Criminals
d. No Criminals, only opportunities

Ans: C – Thieves are not the only criminals

13. I want to deal with ________ has the sole authority to implement or enforce the
bidding Rules and Procedures.
a. Whoever
b. Whomever
c. Have
d. Had

Ans: A – whoever

14. The majority of the Board Members _________ promised to attend the next Board
Meeting scheduled on 2nd Thursday of the month.
a. Has
b. Had been
c. have
d. had

Ans: C - have

15. The National Heroes Day Celebration reminds us about historical personalities worth
______________ .
a. Studying
b. Appreciating
c. Emulating
d. Following

Ans: C – emulating

16. Trumpet: Play :: __________ : __________

a. Ball : Bounce
b. Whistle: Call
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c. GUITAR : Strum
d. Booked: Read

Ans: D – Book : read

17. Jockey : Horse :: _________ : _________

a. Rider : Motorcycle
b. Pilot : Plane
c. Driver : Car
d. Seaman : Ship

Ans: A – Rider : motorcycle

18. Bird : Feathers :: ________ : ________

a. Pig : Skin
b. Snake : Molts
c. Fish : Scales
d. Person : Clothes

Ans: C – Fish : scales

19. Usurp the powers of the presidency.

a. Enforce
b. Apply
c. Exercises
d. Use wrongfully

Ans: D – Use wrongly

20. Under the auspices of a generous businessman.

a. Instruction
b. Influence
c. Management
d. Patronage

Ans: D – Patronage

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