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EPT 2018 

1. He _____ a beautiful poem for his mother.

A. write       B. writing      C. wrote     D. written 
2. Water is nature’s big gift to man _____ it quenches his thirst. 
A. although         B. hence          C. because     D. moreover 
3. _________ the serene city of Italy is her lifelong dream. 
A. Have visited    B. Having visited      C. Shall have visit   D. To visit 
4. The fireman _____ the fire last night. 
A. tries to control   B. tried to controls    C. tried to control    D. try to control 
5. Dorothy unnecessarily ______ a quarrel with Bryan and left the party immediately. 
A. picked on    B. picked out     C. picked    D. picked up 
6. Success in this examination depends _____ the hard work alone. 
A. at    B. in   C. on   D. from 
7. Robert pleaded ____ his teacher to ask and give him a chance. 
A. with     B. to      C. from       D. in 
8. The child who caught cheating _____ the teacher not to tell his parents about the
incident. 
A. implored   B. has implored     C. has imploring      D. had implored 
9. You _____ to stop drinking alcohol now before it ____ you. 
A. must-kill     B. should-kills   C. have-kills    D. shall-kill 
10. The department store has ____ boxes gift to giver. 
A. square cardboard gift    B. square gift cardboard   C. gift cardboard square    
11. The debutant received ____ roses. 
A. several big red    B. several red big   C. red several big   D. big red several 
12. All men ____ his will but wait. 
A. on    B. in   C. upon   D. from 
13. The cost of a program being implemented is important ______ the feasibility
prioritization of the various concerns for it to be able to promote change. 
a. Hence it looks into  b. until it looks into  c. since it looks into   d. because it looks
into. 
14. Filipinos are fortunate ____ the country has natural resources. 
a. because   b. hence   c. when   d. despite 
15. Disaster preparedness and disaster reduction management are slowly being taught
in schools because of the _____ of floods, earthquakes and other natural calamities in
the world. 
a. continual increasing incident   
b. continually increase incidence  
c. continual increase incidents 
d. continually increasing incidence 

WRITTEN EXPRESSION 

17. A. I had a stream visitors 

B. which kept me sane, 
C. but I never realized that the whole effort  
D. would be so tiring 

19. A. The house furnishings of the  

B. Ramos mansion by the lake 
C. has impressed the guests 
D. during the house warming. 

20.  A. To lessen monthly expense 

B. the newlywed decided 
C. to rent a small apartment 
D. in the old building 
22. A. The expensive antiquity silver mirror 
B. was formerly owned by my only surviving aunt 
C. who in turn gave it to me during  
D. my 18th birthday celebration 

23. A. The students in the state college have  

B. prepared a letter of inquiry to the school officials  
C. in relation to the sudden increase with 
D. tuition fees imposed by the school 

25. A. The journalism is always updated 

B. with regards to certain trendy words than clinches 
C. uttered by politicians and news casters such as 
D. win-win situation, wake-up call and proactive roles. 
28. A. After looking at academically challenged and delayed learners, 
B. Text Mapping Project, a non-profit organization in America was established 
C. for serve classroom teachers in assisting these learners 
D. to improve reading comprehension skills.

29.A. Hydration is important so that for someone to stay hydrated 

B. he must be able to drink at least eight (8) glasses of water 
C. and a fresh juice daily but not coffee and carbonated drinks 
D. while tea with antioxidants can also hydrate body 

30.Machu Picch; a beautiful tourist attraction which nestles in a high saddle 

B. between two peaks Cusco, Peru above the Urubamba Valley, 
C. was built by the Incas in the 15th century and it’s boasts of more than 
D. a hundred flight of stone step which leads to temples and garden terraces. 

32. A. A mother and her new born baby is encouraged  

B. to exchange smiles as often as they could 
C. because it is important for bonding and attachment 
D. as well as intellectual and social development of the child. 

33. A. Despite being crippled arthritis. 

B. Grandma Ana Moses was a self-taught artist who started painting 
C. everyday turning out more than 1000 works in 25 years  
D. exhibited her work in the US until her death. 

34. A. For years, aspirin was hailed as a heart hero, 

B. for patients with problems of the heart but experts recently discovered 
C. that it has a link to stomach problems such as gastrointestinal bleeding especially
D. if one takes it daily even if he has no known heart ailments.   

35. A. In a study of women who were depressed in a 12 year study, 

B. evidence of having depression are considered a grave risk factor 
C. so that there is all more reason for a depressed person 
D. seek psychological and medical mood boosters. 
39. A. An education really suited to the rural environment 
B. can become both acceptable and genuinely functional  
C. only when the environment begins to offer skills, knowledge 
D. and opportunities on the large scale. 

40. A. Statistics are a method used by mathematicians as far back as 17

century 
B. which is used to analyze data that is, to organize, 
C. make sense, explain and put meaning to an otherwise 
D. large amount of material or data gathered in a research study. 

* A. Most important thing in the world  

B. has been accomplished by people 
C. who have kept on when there 
D. seemed to be no hope 

* A. There’s a little point in saving money  

B. when you can loose it 
C. through no fault of your own 
D. and avoidable circumstances. 

* A. Thinking like a winner means not always having to defeat someone else 

B. but it means that one is being able to learn from a situation 
C. which would be of great help 
D. to rise above that failure and to be able to reach one’s goal.  

* A. Unclean water and improper disposal of waste 

B. can be carried highly communicable diseases 
C. because of their injurious effects 
D. to human life 

* A. Student and teachers alike 

B. seem to felt that there is 
C. more virtue in admitting growth 
D. than knowledge 

READING COMPREHENSION 

(ITEMS 6-10)  - FAITH AND MUSIC

The Filipino is sustained by his faith and his music. This was the observation made
many years ago by a noted Jesuit. 
This I saw, felt and believed when I took a summer vacation in my father’s hometown.
    For example, Tata Kandong would work like a horse the whole day as he shuttles
endlessly between his vegetable farm and his modest piggery. In the evenings he
would play his banduria and tell lots of stories between his pieces. Then he would
sound solemn and pious in saying, “God will send us rain for our rice field soon”. 
    My father’s youngest sister, Tita Cora, was a fine example of wife and mother would
put her young to sleep with her sweet lullabies. Going back to her work as a
seamstress, she would hum lovely kundiman. On one occasion, she paused and with a
glint on her eyes, she hoped her two children would be successful professionals. 
   My cousin, Josuel, just graduated from high school. He had to walk five kilometres
every day to school as there were no available means of transportation. Some evenings
we would share some praise songs. “I hope”. He wistfully said once, “I can be a lawyer,
so I can help the victims of exploitation in our town.” 
     Tata Kandong, Tita Cora and Josuel typify the strong and resolute Filipinos. While
life is difficult, hope springs eternal from their hearts, by the power of their faith and
music. 

6. We can infer from the selection that people 

Can overcome life’s difficulties thru _________. 
a. Sense of humor 
b. Faith in others 
c. Love songs and dances      
d. Love of God and music 

7. As used in the selection, the word “glint means ___________. 

a. Doubt 
b. Pain 
c. Sparkle 
d. Sadness 

8. The theme of this selection is that the Filipino _____________. 

a. Overcome difficulties by his faith and music  
b. Can always turn to others in order to survive 
c. Depends on others to survive 
d. Look at life as a burden 
     

9. The phrase ”hope springs eternal” most likely mean __________. 

a. To ask for hope 
b. To rely on hope 
c. There is no more 
d. There is always hope 

10. The Filipino value most exemplified selection in his __________. 

a. Faith in others 
b. Love of family 
c. Respect for elders 
d. Love of people 
(ITEMS 11-18) – OBEDIENCE
1. What is obedience? It consists putting our own will to the will of another. It is a
habit of the following a law or command. It is a virtue necessary for everyone,
especially children and young people. It is the basis of order. Without obedience
life will be a great disorder. It has been said that he who rightly obeys will live
right; he will live sweetly, free from cares and troubles. He cannot grow or
progress if he does not learn to obey. He is not safe and happy if does not obey
orders.
2. But obedience appears unattractive to the eyes of young people. They want to
enjoy their liberty. Admittedly, this is the trend now or what seems to be.
Therefore, it is most necessary that they be wisely advised.
3. Always be obedient. You will find it very difficult at times, when pride or bad
temper wants to dominate. You should learn to bow, that is to obey while you
are still young and you will have done a great deal to promote the happiness of
your future life. Obedience is something not to be ashamed of. You cannot live
without it. Even the president of the country is not exempted from obedience.
He/ She has to obey the laws h/she have helped to make.
4. So obey God, your parents, teachers, superiors, people in authority, laws of
government and customs of society. Obedience must be our law. And what a
happy and world this be if everyone is obedient.
11. What is the main idea of the selection?
A. Obedience is just a trend.
B. Obedience is freedom from laws
C. Obedience is the key to a happy and prosperous world.
D. Obedience is true to both young and old.
12. Which specific paragraph gives suggestions on the gains of being obedient?
A. Paragraph 1 and 2
B. Paragraph 1 and 4
C. Paragraph 2 and 3
D. Paragraph 2 and 4
13. What does the word trend mean?
A. cure
B. value
C. manner
D. tendency
14. Being obedient is different from those who are disobedient because
A. obedience is a virtue for everyone to aspire for.
B. obedience seemed like a phenomenon.
C. obedience is a tradition of our society.
D. obedience makes you feel proud yourself.
15. What do these words mean ”putting our own will do the will another”?
A. being obedient
B. being naughty
C. being hardheaded
D. being disrespectful
16. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?
A. narration
B. comparing ideas
C. detailed analysis
D. giving suggestions
17. Being obedient is a sign of __.
A. discipline
B. superiority
C. weakness
D. childishness
18. Based on the selection, what conclusion can be drawn?
A. If every Filipino citizen would be obedient, our country will prosper and
progress.
B. If every Filipino citizen would be obedient, our country will never develop.
C. If every Filipino citizen would be obedient, we will all be childish and childlike.
D. If every Filipino citizen would be obedient, we will be contacted.
(ITEMS 19-23) - CHOPSTICK
Chopstick were invented in china over thousand years ago, probably evolving from
twigs used to spear food from a cooking pot. Knives took over this function in the West,
but Confucius, who considered knives instruments of aggression, encouraged the use of
chopsticks as part of his teaching of nonviolence. The name in Chinese is kuaizi,  which
means “quick little fellows” came from the pidgin English for kuai. 
      Chopsticks spread throughout the orient, those belonging to the rich made of gold,
silver, ivory, or jade. Most however, were-and are made of bamboo, which was plentiful
and cheap, with no taste or smell that could affect the food. The Japanese made them
from a variety of woods and lacquered them for durability. It was not until the late 19th
century that the disposable bamboo variety became popular. 
    Traditionally, Chinese and Japanese chopsticks differ in length and shape.
The Chinese are ten inches long, square, and blunt at the tip, while the Japanese are
rounded, come to a point, and are a couple of inches shorter. They are efficient enough
to pick up a single grain of rice, but the accepted way to eat rice is to use the
chopsticks almost like scoop, moving the grains from a small bowl held close to the
mouth. 
    Chopstick etiquette says you should not gesture with them as you talk, nor should
you use them to pass food. And you’re inviting misfortune if you drop them or place
them crossed on your plate, unless you do it in a restaurant to show the waiter you’re
finished and ready for the check. 
19. Another way of expressing the idea “chopsticks spread throughout the
orient” is________________. 
a. Chopsticks were swiftly accepted in the orient 
b. Chopsticks were mostly found in the orient 
c. Chopsticks were discovered 
d. Chopsticks were only found in the orient 

20. In the phrase “and lacquered them for durability” the most likely meaning of
lacquered is ______________. 
a. Mixed 
b. Dipped 
C. Coated 
D. Sprayed 

21. In the passage, Chinese and Japanese chopsticks were described to __________. 

a. Show that the Chinese and Japanese use chopsticks 
b. Point out differences between the two 
c. Give an idea of where chopsticks came from 
d. point out the similarities of the two 
22.Using a term that means ”quick little felloes” to refer a pair of chopsticks is an
example of a 
__________. 
a. Simile 
b. Metaphor 
c. Hyperbole 
d. Personification   
 
23. Chopsticks show a cultural difference associated with people’s ___________. 
a. Eating practice 
b. Food preparation 
c. Rice eating- habits 
d. Cooking traditions 

(ITEMS 24-28) - VERB

The verb is the business end of a sentence, the sentence’s reason for being. That’s
where the action is. Without a verb, even if it’s only suggested, there’s nothing going
on, just a lot of nouns standing around with their hands in their pockets. A verb is easy
to spot. Just look for the moving target, the center of activity, the part that tells you
what’s going on. No wonder the verb is the most interesting word in a sentence. It is
also the most complicated. Because the verb expresses action, it has something that
other words lack-time. It has to tell you whether something happened in the past, the
present, the future or some combination of times: sneeze, sneezed, will sneeze, would
have sneezed and so on. 
The verb has another aspect, too. It varies according to who or what is performing
the action: sneeze, he sneezes, they sneeze, and so on. 
There are plenty of reasons a verb can go astray. The most common is that it doesn’t
match the subject: one is singular and the other plural. For example, Pocholo and I was
sneezing. The next most common reason is that the verb’s timing-its tense-is off. 
(Yesterday she sneezes). This makes verb sound daunting, but they’re really not so
bad. Taken one at a time ( which is how you encounter them, after all) problems with
verb can be made to disappear. 

24. The most important value of verbs is stated in the passage that says: 
a. Spotting verbs in a sentence is very easy 
b. Verbs are the necessary key in making sentences 
c. Where verbs are, action is always present
d. Without a verb, a sentence is uninteresting. 

25. According to the passage, one reason verbs are not easy to use is because
____________. 
a. Unlike other words, they are bound to time 
b. They always indicate an on going action 
c. Unlike other words, their spelling changes 
d. They cause complication in a sentence 

26. Based on the passage, a verb can be defined as the word in a sentence that
___________. 
a. Can most likely go astray 
b. Is the most complicated 
c. Can easily be spotted 
d. Expresses action 

27. “taken one at a time” problems with verbs can be made to disappear” is the same
as saying that________________. 
A. Using verbs carries no necessary problem 
b. Difficulty with verbs can be overcome gradually 
c. Problems with verbs are that important 
d. Although difficult, verb problems are easily solved 

28. The passage is an example of ______________ of an idea. 

a. An explanation 
b. A narration 
c. A description 
d. An analysis

SELECTION ABOUT THE SUN:

29. What is the main idea of the selection? 

a. solar energy  B. Radiant energy  c. Kinetic energy   d. Absorptive activity 

30. What does the phrase “the sun is our life source” mean? 
a. The energy of the sun is alive. 
b. The beginning of life is the sun. 
c. The life of all living things come from the sun 
d. The radiance of the sun is beautiful 
31. Foe mankind, the sun is the source of ______. 
a. carbon compounds  b. atmosphere 
c. electricity    d. all heat 

32. The largest part of the radiant energy directed towards the earth is ______. 
a. Turned into fuel  
b. harnessed for electric power  
c. Stored by the current season’s plant    
d. Absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere 

33. All useful energy on the surface of the earth comes from the ______. 
a. sun directly  
b. sun’s activity  
c. radiation of the sun  
d. energy stored by the sun 

34. The author presented the selection about the sun by_____. 

a. enumerating details  
b. giving examples  
c. describing    
d. narrating 

35. “Let us get to the bottom” in the first paragraph means______. 

a. Search for reasons  
b. Discover the basic facts or cause  
c. Define the meaning  
d. Move under the ground 
(ITEMS 36-40) 
A world without pasta seems inconceivable. Macaroni and cheese loving children across
the US would howl in protest; Italy might suffer a heart attack; social unrest could
explode in china where noodles are the main staple. 
But if humans want to keep eating pasta, we will have to take much more aggressive
action against global warming. Pasta is made from wheat, and a large growing body of
scientific studies and real world observations suggest what wheat will be hit especially
hard as temperatures rise and storms and drought intensify in the years ahead. 
Three grains- wheat, corn and rice account for most of the food that humans consume.
All these are already suffering from climate change, but wheat stands to fare the worst
in the years ahead, for it is the grain most vulnerable to high temperatures. That spells
trouble not only for pasta but also for bread, the most basic food of all. 
International agricultural research centers and the private sector have woken up to the
fact that higher temperatures are almost inevitable and they have very little in their
genetic toolbox to deal with them. 

36. The meaning of inconceivable in the first sentence of the passage must be

_________. 
a. Not imaginable 
b. Cannot happen 
c. Unable to conceive 
d. No possibility 

37. The passage emphasizes an alarming future scenario because __________. 

a. Humans will take more aggressive action against global warming 
b. China, where noodles are the main staple, could have social unrest 
c. Macaroni and cheese loving children across the US would protest 
d. Three significant grains, especially wheat may be lost to humans. 

38. This passage entitled Pasta Crisis points out with urgency that ____________. 
a. Higher temperatures are almost inevitable 
b. Three grains are already suffering from climate change 
c. More aggressive action against global warming is needed 
d. Drought will intensify in the coming years

39. Another way of expressing the idea in the sentence” it is the grain most vulnerable
to high temperatures” is it is the grain ____________. 
a. Most affected under intense heat 
b. Likely to flourish when it gets warm 
c. Strongly at risk in temperate areas 
d. Inclined to wither if it gets very hot 
40. The idea in the passage is develop using ___________. 
a. Narration 
b. Exposition 
c. Description 
d. Illustration  
(Items 41-45) 
In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What qualities should
distinguish the educated Filipino today? I venture to suggest that the educated Filipino
should first be distinguished by the power to do. 
    The oriental excels in reflective thinking he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a
doer; he manages things, men and affairs. The Filipino of today needs more of this
power to translate reflection into action. I believe that we are coming more to this
power to translate reflection into action. 
     We are coming more likely to the conviction that  no Filipino has the right to be
considered educated unless he is prepared to take an active and useful part in the
work, life, and progress of our country as well as in the progress of the world. 

41. what is the best paraphrase of the last paragraph in the passage? 

A. Participation in the work and progress of our country is sought by every Filipino 
B. The country’s progress and advancement depend primarily on educated Filipino 
C. A truly educated Filipino participates actively in the work and progress of
the country and the world as a whole.
D. To be considered educated, one has to be globally competitive and willing to take
risks. 
42. As used in the selection, what does word “conviction” mean? 
A. intellectual guess             C. verdict 
B. strong belief                     D. allegiance 

43. What trait is found in most Orientals but needs to be deepened in Filipino? 

A. action oriented        C. good in managing 
B. patience                     D. reflective thinker 

44. What is meant by this line? 

   “ The oriental is a philosopher” 
A. Oriental people are contemplative 
B. Oriental people have the blood of great philosophers 
C. They have a tendency to become philosophers 
D. They think like Great Solomon. 

45. What value is implied in the same passage above? 

A. justice                   C. hyperactivity 
B. courage                 D. active involvement 

(Items 46-50) 
     We strive for happiness, generally in self- centered ways. We expect others to
favour us with their attention, for example, or we wait for invitations or gifts. We have
probably tried to buy happiness with purchase of a new dress or shoes. Fleeting
moments of happiness are gained, that’s all. And soon we are discontented once again.
And the search begins anew. 
   But things may have changed for some of us. We are learning, maybe slowly, how to
find more permanent happiness. And we know that happiness that comes from
“getting” is elusive. Giving to others, giving attention, sharing hope, sharing our stories
with others, listening to theirs, is the key to finding the happiness for which we have
searched so long. We must get outside of ourselves and focus on other’s joys
or sorrows. Only then do we get a clear perspective on who we are and the necessary
role we play in the lives of others who need our attention and who have a message we
also need to hear. 

46. The underlined word in the selection connotes_____. 

A. hard to possess   
B. easy to achieve 
C. difficult to lose 
D. easy to understand 

47. From the ideas presented in the selection we can infer that happiness _____.
a. can never be truly attained 
b. is temporary and fleeting 
c. which comes from giving is more lasting and permanent 
d. is achieved when we get something from others 

48. It can be concluded that the value being given emphasis in the selection is _____. 
a. being true to oneself 
b. being true to others 
c. receiving from others 
d. giving to others 

49. What is meant by the line “We must get outside and focus on other’s joy or
sorrow”? 
a. showing interest in others will get them interested in us 
b. we must share with others our secret longings and dreams 
c. we must try to involve ourselves in a personal life of others. 
d. showing concern for others makes us forget our pre-occupation with
ourselves. 
50. The idea of the author about happiness conveyed through _____. 
a. comparing a thought with others experiences 
b. sharing other’s experiences on the construct 
c. narrating a story and quoting a verse 
d. explaining and citing examples 

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