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Reading Comprehension
1. In 1970 about sixty small and medium-sized
factories in the United States adopted a four-day
workweek. According to the plan, workers work forty
hours but instead of the usual five-day week, they
now work only four days. Workers are enthusiastic
about the three-day weekly vacation. According to
management, productivity has increased about 18%
since the inception of the new plan. Absenteeism
has dropped by 69% and lateness is almost non-
existent
The passage suggests that a four-day workweek
may result in?
a. 40 hour workweeks for factory workers
b. 69% lateness or absenteeism among workers.
c. increased productivity, enthusiasm, and
attendance.
d. significant changes in the 1970s
2. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. As such,
it circles the sun faster than all the other planets,
which is why Romans named it after the swift-footed
messenger god Mercury. Mercury was known since
at least Sumerian times roughly 5,000 years ago,
where it was often associated with Nabu, the god of
writing. Mercury was also given separate names for
its appearance as both a morning star and as an
evening star. Greek astronomers knew, however,
that the two names referred to the same body.
Heraclitus believed that both Mercury and Venus
orbited the Sun, not the Earth.
According to this passage:
a.Mercury is closer to the sun than the Earth is to
the sun.
b. The Sumerians named Mercury after their god
Mercury because that god is fast.
c. The Romans named Mercury after one of their
gods because Mercury is the closest planet to the
sun
d. Greek astronomers believed that Mercury
orbited the sun.
3.Huge beasts such as the dinosaur have never
really become extinct. Mothra, a giant caterpillar
who later becomes a moth, destroys Tokyo, and
stars in the 1962 Japanese film named for him.
Mothra is born, dies, and reborn regularly on classic
movie channels. In Japan, Mothra is one of the most
popular films ever made. Mothra has survived the
creation of more current scary creatures such as
giant apes, extraterrestrial beings and swamp
creatures. More than 30 years after his creation,
Mothra still lives.
The main subject of the passage is?
a. the difficulty of marketing good horror movies.
b. the lasting appeal of Mothra.
c. the reasons that fads do not endure.
d. old models for creatures are still used because
making new monsters is expensive
4. The advent of cellphone is perhaps the best
contribution of modern technology to our
communication system. Back then, it would take a
week or longer before we can communicate with our
loved ones if we are working in other countries. It
was through letters that we could communicate with
them, and letters really took time to reach their
destinations. Today, if we want to talk to our loved
ones, even of we are living in another country, we
can do so very easily with the use of cellphones. In
a matter of minute, we are connected with them.
What does the passage say?
a. Back then, communication with our loved ones
was impossible because there was no
cellphones.
b. Communication using cellphones is fast and
easy.
c. Cellphone can reach people in faraway places
but letters cannot.
d. Letters are useless in our modern time.
5. A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that
is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as
electricity, water or telecommunications to its
members. Profits are either reinvested for
infrastructure or distributed to members in the form
of 'patronage' or 'capital credits', which are
essentially dividends paid on a member's
investment into the cooperative. Each customer is a
member and owner of the business with an equal
say as every other member of the cooperative,
unlike investor-owned utilities where the amount of
say is governed by the number of shares held.
A utility cooperative is most similar to which of the
following types of organizations?
a. A partnership.
b. A dictatorship.
c. A military organization.
d. A monarchy.
6. Mula sa salitang Griyego na Krystallos na
nangangahulugang frozen light, ang Kristal ay
sumisipsip, tumutuon at nagbibigay ng
electromagnetic energy. Hindi kataka-taka dahil sa
loob ng mahabang panahon ay nakabaon sa lupa
ang mga kristal, kaya nga ang mga sinaunang
mistikong manggagamot ay naniniwalang ito ay
likas na mangagagamot ng mundo. Nagbibigay ito
ng masuyo at mabilis na kagalingan na tumutugon
sa manggagamot sa loob ng ating katawan, isang
mekanismong nag-aayos at nagbabalik ng balance
sa loob ng katawan.
Ang talata sa itaas ay isang pagtalakay tungkol sa:
a. Kristal
b. Panggagamot
c. salitang Griyego
d. electromagnetic energy
7. Big shots in technology have more “eureka
moments” per unit time than the little shots. They are
leaders and connectors. They are the charismatic
inspirations for new ideas who build consensus to
forge ahead on new technology initiatives. They
have the ideas that create and shape the technology
of the future. This makes them sensationally
valuable assets to any enterprise. The more
valuable you are, the more control you have over
your destiny. Your employer, colleagues and
industrial associates will do more for you and give
you that freedom, to keep you happy and focussed
on what you have excelled at. Notice that I said,
“freedom to work on what you want”, but I did not
say the freedom to work the amount you want. In
software, successful people generally work hard.
The climb to fame and fortune in software generally
exacerbates this fate until you decide you have
climbed enough, done enough, and earned enough,
that you are willing to let your contributions plateau.
Being in software industry, what would you do to
have more control over your destiny?
a. Work on important projects.
b. Keep your boss happy.
c. Develop more value.
d. Increase your technical acumen.
8. Ang mga taong ipinanganak sa Taon ng Dragon
ay sinasabing may kakambal na swerte, karaniwang
dominante at matataas ang ambisyon. Mas gusto
nilang mamuhay ayon sa sarili nilang mga batas at
kung sila at hahayaang mag-isa, mas nagiging
matagumpay sila sa buhay. Sila ay mga pursigido at
hindi natatakot sa mga hamon at laging handang
makipagsapalaran, kaya hindi kataka-taka na
malapit sa kanila ang tagumpay. Sila ay matulungin
sa mga nangangailangan ngunit hindi sila hihingi ng
tulong sa iba kung sila naman ang
nangangailangan.
Hanapin ang mali sa mga sumusunod na
paglalarawan sa taong ipinanganak sa Taon ng
Dragon.
a. hindi natatakot sa mga hamon
b. laging handang makipagsapalaran
c. malakas ang kanilang karisma
d. gustong mamuhay ayon sa sarili nilang
batas
9. Samuel Morse, best known today as the inventor
of Morse Code and one of the inventors of the
telegraph, was originally a prominent painter. While
he was always interested in technology and studied
electrical engineering in college, Morse went to
Paris to learn from famous artists of his day and later
painted many pictures that now hang in museums,
including a portrait of former President John Adams.
In 1825, Morse was in Washington, D.C., painting a
portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette when a
messenger arrived on horseback to tell him that his
wife was gravely ill back at his home in Connecticut.
The message had taken several days to reach him
because of the distance. Morse rushed to his home
as fast as he could, but his wife had already passed
away by the time he arrived. Grief-stricken, he gave
up painting and devoted the rest of his life to finding
ways to transmit messages over long distances
faster.
Morse left the art world and helped to invent the
telegraph because he
a. experienced a personal tragedy in his life.
b. was tired of painting.
c. wanted to communicate with people far
away.
d. was fascinated by science.
Read the selection below:
Chance walked through the rooms, which seemed
empty; the heavily curtained windows barely
admitted the daylight. Slowly he looked at the large
pieces of furniture shrouded in old iinen covers, and
at the veiled mirrors. The words that the Old Man
had spokeh to him the first time had wormed their
way into his memory like firm roots. Chance was an
orphan, and it was the Old Man himseif who had
sheltered him in the house ever since Chance was
a child. Chance's mother had died when he was
born. No one, not even the Old Man, would tell him
who his father was. While some could learn to read
and write, Chance would never be able to manage
this. Nor would he ever be able to understand much
of what others were saying to him or around him.
Chance was to work in the garden, where he would
care for plants and grasses and trees which grew
there peacefully. He would be as one of them: quiet,
open hearted in the sunshine and heavy when it
rained. His name was Chance because he had been
born by chance. He had no family. Although his
mother had been very pretty, her mind had been as
damaged as his; the soft soil of his brain, the ground
from which his thoughts shot up, had been ruined
forever. Therefore, he could not look for a place in
the life led by people outside the house or the
garden gate. Chance must limit his life to his
quarters and to the garden; he must not enter the
other parts of the household or walk out into the
street. His food would always be brought to his room
by Louise, who would be the only person to see
Chance and talk to him. No one else was allowed to
enter Chance's room. Only the Old Man himself
might walk and sit in the garden. Chance would do
exactly what he was told or eise he would be sent to
a special home for the insane where, the Old Man
said, he would be locked in a cell and forgotten.
Chance did what he was told so did black Louise.-
Excerpted from Being There byJerzy Kosinski
10. What would most likely happen to Chance if he
were to venture outside the house?
A. He would be locked up in a cell and forgotten.
B. He would end up in a special home for the
insane.
C. He would develop a successful gardening
business.
D. He would not understand the world around him.
11. What is the overall purpose of the passage
from this novel?
A. compare and contrast the characters of the Old
Man and Chance
B. provide a background description of Chance and
his life
C. explain the heredity (similar disabilities) of
Chance’s mother
D. promote the health benefits of peaceful
gardening
What must occur to enable us to remember a
friend's name, a fact from history, or an incident from
our past? The act of remembering requires the
successful completion of three processes:
encoding, storage, and retrieval. The first process,
encoding, involves transforming information into a
form that can be stored in memory. Sometimes we
encode information automatically, without any effort,
but often we must do something with the information
in order to remember it. For example, if you met
someone named George at a party, you might
associate his name with George Washington or
George Bush. Such simple associations can
markedly improve your ability to recall names and
other information. The careful encoding of
information greatly increases the chance that you
will remember it. 2 The second memory process,
storage, involves keeping or maintaining information
in memory. For encoded information to be stored,
some physiological change in the brain must take
place - a process called consolidation. Nonnally
consolidation occurs automatically, but if a person
loses consciousness for any reason, the process
can be disrupted and a permanent memory may not
form. That is why a person who has been in a
serious car accident could awaken in a hospital and
not remember what has happened. 3 The final
process, retrieval, occurs when information stored in
memory is brought to mind. Calling George by name
the next time you meet him shows that you have
retrieved his name from memory. To remember, we
must perform all three processes - encode the
information, store it, and then retrieve it. Memory
failure can result from the failure of any one of the
three. 4 Similar steps are required in information
processing of computers. Information is encoded
(entered in some form the computer is able to use),
then stored on disk, and later retrieved on the
screen. You would not be able to retrieve the
material if you had failed to enter it, if a power failure
occurred before you could save what you had
entered, or if you forgot which disk or file contained
the needed information. Of course, human
processing is far more complex than even the most
advanced computer systems, but computer
processing provides a useful analogy to memory if
not taken too literally.
-from Steps to College Reading by Dorothy U.
Seyler
12. What rhetorical pattern was used in the
selection?
A. chronological C. cause-effect
B. comparison-contrast D. enumeration
13. What do you think was the purpose of
highlighting some words in the selection?
A. to enumerate effects of memory
B. to discuss reasons of the process
C. to emphasize the processes involved
D. to relate the information to prior knowledge
 Music Can Heal Mental Wounds but Only in the Gutenberg's work. Gutenberg's method dominated
Right Hands By Eva DorotheeSchmid the printing industry for almost 400 years. It required
Human beings have known about the healing hand-setting particular pieces of type, locking them
properties of music since Biblical times - according into place, and then printing on wooden flatbed
to the Old Testament for example. David soothed handpresses. The rate was slow compared to
King Saul's aching brow by reaching for his harp. modern printing; 300 to 500 sheets a day printed on
There are also many references to the healing a single side was considered a good rate
potential of music in texts left behind by the ancient production. Though not much is known about
Greeks. The same properties are not put to good Gutenberg's life, his name lives on as a person who
use in the modern field of music therapy. Music contributed significantly to the technology of human
therapy is psychotherapeutic procedure which does communication.
not compete with traditional medicine but rather tries 15. The author infers that the most significant
to complement it. Music arouses emotion, soothes, aspect of Gutenberg’s work in developing the art of
comforts and can lead to changes in behavior. It can printing is?
also encourage the healing process, increase a A. The large number and quality of copies that he
person's ability to tolerate pain and help them printed
overcome their fears. All of this can result in B. The printing of the Mazarin Bible
changes in the body's chemistry. Studies show that C. The fact that he developed a new technique
the right sort of music causes the body to release an using known elements
increased amount of so-called endorphins with the D. His inventive spirit and tenacious approach to
results that the person becomes less sensitive to his work
pain and feels much better.
- from Manila Bulletin, August 2007 Vocabulary
14. The writer discusses Choose the synonym for each underline words
A. the causes of music therapy in italics.
B. the effects of music 16. Which word means the same as garbled?
C. the music in Biblical times a. lucid b. unintelligible
D. the music for life c. devoured d. outrageous
Not much is known about the early history of 17. Which word means the same as flagrant?
printing with movable type. There is evidence, a. secret b. worthless
however, that hand-set printing with movable type c. noble d. glaring
was first invented in China and Korea. At a later 18. Which word means the same as oration?
time, it was developed in Europe. In the 1400s, a. nuisance b. independence
Laurens JanzoonKoster of Holland, and Panfilo c. address d. length
Castaldi of Italy, are thought to have made the first 19. Which word means the same as tote?
European use of printing with movable type. It is a. acquire b. carry
Johann Gutenberg's name, however, that is now c. tremble d. abandon
associated with the invention of the movable type 20. Which word means the same as astute?
printing press. Although the separate elements of a. perceptive b. inattentive
printing (the type, the ink, the press, and the paper) c. stubborn d. elegant
were not Gutenberg's own invention, his 21. Which word means the same as insipid?
contribution was that he printed a large quantity of a. overbearing b. tasteless
work of high quality. Born in Mainz, Germany, in c. exhilarating d. elaborate
about 1397, Gutenberg was trained as a goldsmith, 22. Which word means the same as stow?
but he became a partner in a printing office in about a. pack b. curtsy
1436. It was in his hometown of Mainz that he began c. fool d. trample
the project he is most famous for: printing of the 23. Which word means the same as disheveled?
Mazarin Bible. To finance this great project, he a. rumpled b. divorced
borrowed money from a lawyer named Johann Fust c. marked d. dedicated
and form a printer. He was unable to pay back the 24. Which word means the same as jocular?
money, however, and as a result lost both his a. lenient b. strict
printing press and the types to Fust, who carried on c. powerful d. jolly
25. Which word means the same as mesa? a. stimulating b. alarming
a. brain b. plateau c. intemperate d. tranquil
c. wagon d. dwelling 42. Menial is most similar to _____
a. lowly b. boring
Choose the antonym for each underline words c. dangerous d. rewarding
in italics. 43. Exonerate is most dissimilar to____
26. Which word means the opposite of ferocious? a. minimize b. respect
a. docile b. savage c. irritate d. blame
c. explosive d. noble 44. Vindictive is most similar to _____
27. Which word is the opposite of bleak? a. outrageous b. insulting.
a. desperate b. dreary c. spiteful d. offensive
c. bright d. fond 45. Trepidation is most dissimilar to____
28. Which word means the opposite of lenient? a. distribution b. agitation
a. capable b. impractical c. fearlessness d. uniformity
c. merciful d. domineering
29. Which word means the opposite of stifle? Analogies
a. encourage b. familiarize 46. native : aboriginal :: naïve : ______
c. deny d. overcome a. learned b. arid
30. Which word means the opposite of tarnish? c. unsophisticated d. tribe
a. absorb b. endure 47. junket : ______ :: junk : trash
c. shine d. sully a. trounce b. trip
31. Which word means the opposite of chagrin? c. refuse d. trinket
a. conviction b. irritation 48. ______ : festive :: funeral : somber
c. pleasure d. humanity a. tension b. soiree
32. Which word means the opposite of judicious? c. eulogy d. sari
a. partial b. litigious 49. fetish : fixation :: slight : ______
c. imprudent d. unrestrained a. flirt b. sloth
33. Which word means the opposite of sprightly? c. insult d. confuse
a. eager b. lofty 50. hovel : dirty :: hub : ______
c. dull d. local a. unseen b. prideful
34. Which word means the opposite of nimble? c. busy d. shovel
a. sturdy b. sluggish 51. vaunt : boast :: skewer : ______
c. thoughtless d. relaxed a. flaunt b. criticize
35. Which word means the opposite of erudite? c. prepare d. avoid
a. uneducated b. polite 52. gambol : ______ :: gamble : bet
c. unknown d. agitated a. skip b. win
36. Succinct is most dissimilar to____ c. bat d. worship
a. distinct b. laconic 53. rotation : earth :: ______ : top
c. feeble d. verbose a. planet b. spinning
37. Recuperate is most similar to_____ c. sun d. expanding
a. recover b. endorse 54. gall : vex :: hex : ______
c. persist d. worsen a. fix b. jinx
38. Nonchalant is most dissimilar to _____ c. index d. vixen
a. intelligent b. popular 55. monarch : ______ :: king : cobra
c. concerned d. reckless a. queen b. butterfly
39. Surreptitious is most similar to______ c. royal d. venom
a. expressive b. secretive 56. hangar : airplane :: garage : ______
c. emotional d. artistic a. steak b. runway
40. Glib is most similar to ____ c. oil d. automobile
a. angry b. insulting 57. ramp : highway :: ______ : house
c. dishonest d. insincere a. traffic b. head
41. Tedious is most dissimilar to_____ c. door d. speed
58. hint : ______ :: whisper : shout 65. A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue
a. demand b. point because they have many dreams.
c. surprise d. secret B. Finding the right course in college is one of the
59. dog : kennel :: bird : ______ most challenging decisions anyone can make.
a. fly b. feather C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever
c. aerie d. eagle since they were just little.
60. ______ : codes :: ornithology : birds D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
a. cartography b. husbandry a. BDAC b. BCDA c. BADC d. BCAD
c. species d. cryptography 66. A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs
are required, proof of financial capacity may be
Paragraph Organization required for visa application.
Instruction: Choose the best order and B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.
sequence of the following sentences to form a C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently
well-organized paragraph. that proof of financial capacity is not a primary
61. A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to requirement at the airport.
different investments like real estate, stocks and D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.
money instruments like bonds and trust funds. a. CBAD b. CADB c. CABD d. CBDA
B. It is always best to expand money to different 67. A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job
investment wheels. in the government.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one B. That is why many people apply to take the
basket. Career Service examination.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate
investing his money. of eligibility.
a. CBAD b. CBDA c. CDAB d. CDBA D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement
62. A. It is very vital to have social media presence to apply for a job position in the government.
however personal blogs serve as web domains. a. DCBA b. DBAC c. DBCA d. DCAB
B. Most people including celebrities and 68. A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you
businessmen have blogs nowadays. choose the rush processing.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.
promoting himself or his business. C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they D. Compared before, it would take about a month
are in the internet. for the regular processing.
a. BDAC b. BADC c. BACD d. BDCA a. BCAD b. BDCA c. BADC d. BACD
63. A. The basic steps in building a website are 69. A. Facebook has been the number one social
easy to remember and registering a domain name network in the web and the world for quite long
is the usual priority. now.
B. Designing a layout will come after that. B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also
C. Finally, adding more content and social media dominating social presence in the internet.
presence are required to keep your site active. C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo
site’s content in the World Wide Web sharing networks.
a. ABCD b. ADBC c. ACBD d. ADCB D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp,
64. A. Speaking in English every day is also proven a leading instant chat platform like Kakaotalk.
effective. a. ACBD b. ABCD c. ADCB d. ADBC
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV 70. A. Now we shall do everything we can to
shows particularly with English subtitles. enforce this law.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and B. In the struggle against crime, government and
magazines is just among the helpful ways. people should join hands
D. There are many ways to improve and develop C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is
English proficiency. government’s response in law against cruelty and
a. DCBA b. DACB c. DABC d. DCAB heartlessness.
D. The law’s main objective is not retribution but
reform and rehabilitation of offenders and would be 75.A. A tobacco leaf is cured by heat, air or sun.
offenders. B. The purpose of this is to dry the leaf and bring
E. All countries in the world are presently siege by out the proper color.
violent crime. C. In flue–curing, green leaves are hung in small
a. CEBAD b. EBCDA c. CEDAB d. ACEBD insulated barns that are heated by flues.
71. Determine which may be the best order in D. After harvesting, the tobacco must be cured.
which the sentences should be arranged to result E. Stalk–cut tobacco is air cured.
in a well- organized paragraph. a. DBACE b. EDCBA c. ECDBA d. BACDE
A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love
nature. Grammar and Punctuations
B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for outdoor 76. All of the people at the school, including the
lovers. teachers and _______________ were glad when
C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by summer break came.
outdoor lovers who litter the place. a. students: b. students,
D. It is a place which can be easily reached by a c. students; d. students
two-hour drive from Makati City. 77. Sit up straight _____
a. CDAB b. ADBC c. CBDA d. CABD a. ; b. ? c. . d. :
72. A. The tomato plant is a relative of the potato 78. They asked what time the department store
and tobacco plants. would open _____
B. It needs a long growing season and light, rich, a. ? b. . c. , d. ;
well – drained soil. 79. Who do you think will win the contest _____
C. In Northern Europe and the Northern United a. . b. ! c. ? d. ,
States it is often grown in hot – houses during the 80. Choose the sentence below with the correct
winter. punctuation.
D. It is also grown in Florida, Texas and Mexico a. Ted and Janice, who had been friends for years,
during the winter. went on vacation together every summer.
a. ADBC b. ACBD c. BCAD d. ABCD b. Ted and Janice, who had been friends for years,
73. A. From this you can see that in day dreams went on vacation together, every summer.
we usually express something we need or want. c. Ted, and Janice who had been friends for years,
B. In night dreams, we often express not only such went on vacation together every summer.
things that frighten us. d. Ted and Janice who had been friends for years
C. In either case, the dream is not something that went on vacation together every summer.
comes from outside. 81. To _______________, Anne was on time for
D. But is an expression from inside the person of her math class.
needs, wants, fears, desires and so on. a. everybody’s surprise b. every body’s surprise
E. The dream provides the opportunity for these to c. everybodys surprise d. everybodys’ surprise
express themselves. 82. In Edgar Allen
a. EDABC b. ABCDE c. CBDAE d. DCABE Poe’s _______________________ Edgar Allen
74. A. The idea for ‘rinsing’ glass over a molten tin Poe describes a man with a guilty conscience.
bath came to Sir Alastair when he stood at his a. short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,”
kitchen sink washing dishes. b. short story The Tell-Tale Heart,
B. Pilkington’s proprietary process eliminated this c. short story, The Tell-Tale Heart
final manufacturing stage by floating the glass, d. short story. “the Tell-Tale Heart,”
after it is cast from a melting furnace, over a bath 83. Billboards are considered an important part of
of molten tin about the size of a tennis court. advertising for big business, ________________
C. A float line needs only half the number of by their critics.
workers to produce three times as much glass as a. but, an eyesore; b. but, “ an eyesore,”
old production methods. c. but an eyesore d. but-an eyesore
D. The float process gives a distortion-free glass of 84. I can never remember how to use those two
uniform quality with bright, fire-polished surfaces; common words, “sell,” meaning to trade a product
savings in costs are considerable. for money, or _____________________ meaning
a. ABCD b. BCDA c. BADC d. CDAB
an event where products are traded for less money
than usual.
a. sale. b. “sale,” c. “sale d. “to sale,”
85. The class just finished
reading ________________________ a short
story by Carl Stephenson about a
plantation owner’s battle with army ants.
a. -”Leinengen versus the Ants”,
b. Leinengen versus the Ants,
c. “Leinengen versus the Ants,”
d. Leinengen versus the Ants
86. This is absolutely incredible _____
a. ! b. . c. : d. ;
87. Watch out for the broken glass _____
a. . b. ? c. , d. !
88. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. Everyone was asked to raise their hand.
b. Everyone was asked to raise our hand.
c. Everyone was asked to raise her hand.
d. None of the above.
89. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. The man was asked to come with his daughter
and her test results.
b. The man was asked to come with her daughter
and her test results.
c. The man was asked to come with her daughter
and our test results.
d. None of the above.
90. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. Each boy and girl were given a toy.
b. Each boy and girl was given a toy.
c. A boy and girl is given a toy.
d. None of the above.
91. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. The teachers and the student are standing in the
hall.
b. The teachers and the student is standing in the
hall.
c. Both of the above.
d. None of the above.
92. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. Mathematics were my best subject in school.
b. Mathematics are my best subject in school.
c. Mathematics was my best subject in school.
d. None of the above.
93. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. Neither of them were coming along.
b. Neither of them is coming along.
c. Neither of them are coming along.
d. None of the above.
94. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar.
a. Neither the teacher nor the student is left in
class.
b. Neither the teacher nor the student are left in
class.
c. Both of the above.
d. None of the above.
95. If he ________________ the textbook like he
was supposed to, he would have known what was
on the test.
a. will have read b. shouldn’t have read
c. would have read d. had read
96. Following the tornado, telephone poles
_______________ all over the street.
a. laid b. lied
c. were lying d. were laying
97. After the car was fixed it _______________
again.
a. ran good b. ran well
c. would have run well d. ran more well
98. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. The ceremony had an emotional effect on the
groom, but the bride was not affected.
b. The ceremony had an emotional affect on the
groom, but the bride was not affected.
c. The ceremony had an emotional effect on the
groom, but the bride was not effected.
d. The ceremony had an emotional affect on the
groom, but the bride was not affected.
99. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Anna was taller then Luis, but then he grew four
inches in three months.
b. Anna was taller then Luis, but than he grew four
inches in three months.
c. Anna was taller than Luis, but than he grew four
inches in three months.
d. Anna was taller than Luis, but then he grew four
inches in three months.
100. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Their second home is in Boca Raton, but there
not their for most of the year.
b. They’re second home is in Boca Raton, but
they’re not there for most of the year.
c. Their second home is in Boca Raton, but they’re
not there for most of the year.
d. There second home is in Boca Raton, but
they’re not there for most of the year.
101. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. They’re going to graduate in June; after that,
their best option will be to go there.
b. There going to graduate in June; after that, their
best option will be to go there.
c. They’re going to graduate in June; after that,
there best option will be to go their.
d. Their going to graduate in June; after that, their
best option will be to go there.
102. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. You’re mistaken; that is not you’re book.
b. Your mistaken; that is not your book.
c. You’re mistaken; that is not your book.
d. Your mistaken; that is not you’re book.
103. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. You’re classes are on the west side of campus,
but you’re living on the east side.
b. Your classes are on the west side of campus,
but your living on the east side.
c. Your classes are on the west side of campus,
but you’re living on the east side.
d. You’re classes are on the west side of campus,
but you’re living on the east side.
104. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Disease is highly prevalent in poorer nations; the
most dominant disease is malaria.
b. Disease are highly prevalent in poorer nations;
the most dominant disease is malaria.
c. Disease is highly prevalent in poorer nations; the
most dominant disease are malaria.
d. Disease are highly prevalent in poorer nations;
the most dominant disease are malaria.
105. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Although I would prefer to have dog, I actually
own a cat.
b. Although I would prefer to have a dog, I actually
own cat.
c. Although I would prefer to have a dog, I actually
own a cat.
d. Although I would prefer to have dog, I actually
own cat.
106. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. The principal of the school lived by one principle:
always do your best.
b. The principle of the school lived by one principle:
always do your best.
c. The principal of the school lived by one principal:
always do your best.
d. The principle of the school lived by one principal:
always do your best.
107. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Even with an speed limit sign clearly posted, an
inattentive driver may drive too fast.
b. Even with a speed limit sign clearly posted, a
inattentive driver may drive too fast.
c. Even with an speed limit sign clearly posted, a
inattentive driver may drive too fast.
d. Even with a speed limit sign clearly posted, an
inattentive driver may drive too fast.
108. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Except for the roses, she did not accept John’s
frequent gifts.
b. Accept for the roses, she did not except John’s
frequent gifts.
c. Accept for the roses, she did not accept John’s
frequent gifts.
d. Except for the roses, she did not except John’s
frequent gifts.
109. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. Although he continued to advise me, I no longer
took his advice.
b. Although he continued to advice me, I no longer
took his advise.
c. Although he continued to advise me, I no longer
took his advise.
d. Although he continued to advice me, I no longer
took his advise.
110. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. In order to adopt to the climate, we had to adopt
a different style of clothing.
b. In order to adapt to the climate, we had to adapt
a different style of clothing.
c. In order to adapt to the climate, we had to adopt
a different style of clothing.
d. In order to adapt to the climate, we had to adapt
a different style of clothing.
111. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. When he’s between friends, Robert seems
confident, but between you and me, he is really
very shy.
b. When he’s among friends, Robert seems
confident, but among you and me, he is really very
shy.
c. When he’s between friends, Robert seems
confident, but among you and me, he is really very
shy.
d. When he’s among friends, Robert seems
confident, but between you and me, he is really
very shy.
112. Choose the sentence with the correct usage.
a. I will be finished at ten in the morning, and will
be arriving at home at about 6:30.
b. I will be finished at about ten in the morning, and
will be arriving at home at 6:30.
c. I will be finished at about ten in the morning, and
will be arriving at home at about 6:30.
d. I will be finished at ten in the morning, and will
be arriving at home about 6:30.
 113. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. The journalist wrote that, “the movie was based on
the real fact.”
b. The journalist wrote that the movie was based on
the real fact.
c. The journalist wrote that, ‘the movie was based on
the real fact.’
114. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. John’s father is a bank manager.
b. John father is a bank manager.
c. John’s father, is a bank manager.
115. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. Miami Beach, Disney World, Universal Studio
make a wonderful place to visit.
b. Miami Beach; Disney World, Universal Studio
make a wonderful place to visit.
c. Miami Beach, Disney World and Universal Studio
make a wonderful place to visit.
116. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. Some people like to get up early in the morning;
others would not like to do so.
b. Some people, like to get up early in the morning;
others would not like to do so.
c. Some people like, to get up early in the morning,
others would not like to do so.
117. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. She loves to eat ‘ice-cream chocolates sweets and
chips’.
b. She loves to eat ice-cream, chocolate’s, sweet’s
and chip’s.
c. She loves to eat ice-cream, chocolates, sweets
and chips.
118. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. I can’t see Henry’s bike it must be in the garage.
b. I can’t see Henry’s bike; it must be in the garage.
c. I can’t see Henry’s bike, it must be in the garage.
119. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. I have already watched the movie, that you wanted
to see.
b. I have already watched the movie, that you
wanted, to see.
c. I have already watched the movie that you wanted
to see.
120. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a. Will your brother drive us to the mall or shall we
take a cab?
b. Will your brother drive us to the mall or shall we
take a cab!
c. Will your brother drive us to the mall or, shall we
take a cab?