ENGLISH II

VOCABULARY
Direction: Choose the word closes in meaning
with the underlined word. On your Answer Sheet,
shade the box that corresponds to the letter of
the correct answer.
1. Elizabeth, being a child of three, is oblivious
to the world around her.
a. insensible
c. aware
b. carefree
d. careful
2. Janina rummaged through the chest of old
clothes for something usable to donate.
a. passed through
b. scattered
c. searched through
d. wandered through
3. Man can never be omniscient like God.
a. all-knowing
c. immortal
b. logical
d. miraculous
4. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging
remarks against other people.
a. praising
c. discouraging
b. confusing
d. damaging
5. Spores are infinitesimal reproductive units of
fungi and lower plants.
a. invisible
c. minute
b. interesting
d. large
6. Never trust an insidious person because youll
never know what goes on in his mind.
a. honest
c. loyal
b. dangerous
d. trustworthy
7. Irene is an irascible girl who frequently has
tantrums.
a. grumpy
c. impatient
b. cheerful
d. jolly
8. The piquant mouse was able to find its way
out of the maze in a short while.
a. dumb
c. clever
b. small
d. unusual
9. It is now plausible to say that someday,
interplanetary travel will no longer be
impossible.
a. credible
c. illogical
b. unusual
d. extraordinary
10. The room is topsy-turvy, as if a hurricane just
passed through.
a. clean
c. orderly
b. destroyed
d. disorderly
11. The Filipinos fortitude is the reason why he
seldom complaints.
a. discontent
c. endurance
b. peace-loving
d. satisfaction
12. Poverty should never be viewed as an
impediment
towards
attaining
good
education.
a. reason
c. link
b. obstacle
d. way

SYNONYMS
Direction: Choose the word closest in meaning
with the capitalized word. On your Answer Sheet,
shade the box that corresponds to the letter of
the correct answer.
13. CLEMENCY
a. delay
c. freedom
b. justice
d. pity
14. INHABIT
a. build
c. dwell in
b. accustom
d. be dressed in
15. ABORTIVE

a. fruitful
b. consuming
16. ABSTINENCE
a. unrestrained
b. moderation
17. AMPLIFY
a. attract
b. augment
18. AVENGE
a. retaliate
b. turn away
19. BOISTEROUS
a. sedate
b. unruly

c. futile
d. familiar
c. overdosing
d. self-indulgence
c. aware
d. anoint
c. avert
d. prevent
c. supportive
d. expurgate

ANTONYMS
Direction: Choose the word opposite in meaning
with the underlined word. On your Answer Sheet,
shade the box that corresponds to the letter of
the correct answer.
20. Maine accompanied her sister to the
drugstore.
a. left behind
c. followed
b. stopped
d. let go on ones own
21. Beside the boulevard are gigantic buildings.
a. street
c. avenue
b. alley
d. road
22. Some people believe that breaking a mirror is
a jinx.
a. bad luck
c. expensive
b. good luck
d. evil
23. Mara is such a precocious girl who can already
read at age three.
a. inquisitive
c. slow learner
b. bright
d. advanced
24. The players were confused when the kibitzers
suddenly butted-in during the teams huddle.
a. onlookers
c. advisers
b. spectators
d. crowd
25. We listened attentively to the mellifluous
sound
produced
by
the
Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra.
a. resonant
c. melodious
b. harsh
d. mellow
26. The free medical and dental checkup
conducted by the AFP Group is just a proof of
their benevolence.
a. stinginess
c. extravagance
b. generosity
d. commitment

SPELLING
Direction: Choose the letter where the word is
misspelled.
27.
a. Grizzly
d. Illicit
b. Committee
e. No error
c. Judgement
28.
a. Fasinating
d. All misspelled
b. Quartterly
e. No error
c. Abominassion
29.

30.

31.

a. Couragous
b. Happiness
c. Conqueror
a. Livelihood
b. Centinnial
c. Souvenier
a. Terrestrial
b. Surrogate

d. All misspelled
e. No error
d. Both B & C misspelled
e. Both A & B misspelled
d. All misspelled
e. No error

32.

c. Disseminate
a. Rendevouz
b. Necessity
c. Warranty

d. Arrears
e. No error

SENTENCE COMPLETION
Direction: In each question, decide which one of
the letters would most suitably complete the
sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade the box
that corresponds to the letter of the correct
answer.
33. It is _________ to try to destroy pest completely
with pesticides, for as each new chemical
pesticide is introduced the pests, gradually
become ________ to it.
a. futile---------resistant
b. useless ---------drawn
c. pointless---------vulnerable
d. wicked---------indifferent
e. worthwhile---------immune
34. The usual solution proposed for the chronic
__________ of an affordable housing in the
Philippines is to build new houses, often with
government subsidies to _________ the cost to
the buyer.
a. scarcity---------conceal
b. deterioration---------repair
c. shortage---------reduce
d. excess---------eliminate
e. undersupply---------augment
35. The famous Dr. Jeff Boos technique for
preserving and storing blood plasma for
emergency use proved so ________ that it
became the _________ for the present blood
bank system by the Red Cross.
a. innocuous---------excuse
b. complex---------blueprint
c. irrelevant---------inspiration
d. urgent---------pattern
e. effective---------model
36. Because they did not accept his basic
________, they were ________ by his argument.
a. assumption---------convinced
b. supposition---------justified
c. motivation---------confused
d. bias---------impressed
e. premise---------unconvinced
37. Pain is the bodys early warning system: loss
of ________ in the extremities leaves a person
_________ injuring himself unwittingly.
a. consciousness---------desirous of
b. feeling---------habituated to
c. movement---------prone to
d. agony---------incapable
e. sensation---------vulnerable
38. As a person who combines care with
_________, Rita completes her duties with
_________ as well as zeal.
a. levity---------resignation
b. geniality---------ardor
c. enthusiasm---------meticulousness
d. vitality---------willingness
e. empathy---------rigor

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
Direction: Select the best meaning of the
underlined idiomatic expressions.
39. Mrs. Gomez is as good as her last triumph.
a. as nice as ever
b. sustainably superb
c. in serious trouble
d. cannot be good all throughout

e. cannot be bad
40. Fast accomplishment can lull the official to
complacency.
a. tired
b. sleepy
c. bored
d. put in serious trouble
e. remain inactively satisfied
41. Buddy does not need a new car, but he traded
his old one to keep up with the Joneses.
a. to imitate others
d. to be envious
b. to please others
e. to be responsible
c. independent
42. Sarah is the apple of his mothers eye.
a. adored
c. always watched
b. pride
d. dearly loved

CORRECT USAGE
Direction: Choose the letter that corresponds to
the word or phrase that will correctly complete
each sentence.
43. The Governor said, I ____________ won the
election without the backing of a religious
sect.
a. should have not
c. shall have not
b. could had
d. should
44. The measure of choosing well is whether or
not man likes what he _____________.
a. chose
c. has chosen
b. choose
d. is choosing
45. Professional marketing consultants know their
products thoroughly and ______________.
a. analyze market trends
b. study market trends
c. they analyze market trends
d. realize better market trends
46. The family of Ms. Gina Torres does not live
here ____________.
a. no more
c. any longer
b. any more
d. anymore
47. May I ______ your Titanic compact disk?
a. lend
c. loan
b. borrow
d. credit
48. The janitor _________due to stress.
a. broke down
c. broke in
b. broke out
d. broke even

ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Direction: The sentences below contain errors in
idioms, grammar, word choice, English Usage,
etc. Choose the underlined words or phrases
labeled (A, B, C, D) which are not accepted to
formal written English. Choose the letter (E) if
there is no error.
49. Gorio and Tecla, in addition to Captain
A
Barbel, was a popular comic books during
B
C
D
the 70s. No error.
E
50. Pol Medina has drawn the very famous
A
B
C
Pugad Baboy characters. No error.
D
E
51. Pugad Baboy first appear in the Philippine
A
B
C
Daily Inquirer during the late 80s. No error.
D
E
52. Neither Pol Medina nor his friends thinks he
A
B
C

will become successful. No error.

D
E
53. The Philippine government have three
A
B
branches of powers: the executive, the
C
D
legislative and the judicial. No error.
E
54. The Supreme Court upholds the highest
A
principles and standards of morality as
B
C
embodied in the Constitution. No error.
D
E
55. Some historians contests the origin of the
A
B
C
D
Filipino flag. No error.
E
56. Some believe that the flag we use now is
A
B
C
not the same as the one made by Jonah
D
Espiritu. No error.
E
57. The number of socialized housing units
A
B
sponsored by the government increase
C
D
each year. No error.
E
58. A quarter of the government tax collections
A
B
C
goes to infrastructure projects. No error.
D
E
59. The beneficiaries of the study grant given by
A
B
the government will be them. No error.
C
D
E
60. Studies suggest that exposure to too much
A
B
violence on television makes one equally
C
violent. No error.
D
E

PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

I.

Direction: Read the following groups of

sentences carefully and answer the questions
that follow. On your Answer Sheet, shade the box
that corresponds to the letter of the correct
answer.
A. Learning to listen is one way of keeping
friends
B. Although listening can really be very tiring
on the listener, it may, on the other hand, be
comforting to the speaker.
C. So learn how to listen, and gain more
friends.
D. We also show that we care about what
goes on in their lives.
E. By listening, we show our friends that they
are important.
61. What should be the third sentence?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
62. What should be the fourth sentence?

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D

e.

II. A. Segregate
biodegradable
and
nonbiodegradable items and the existence of
recovery center for recycling.
B. Soda and bottled water companies and
food manufacturers are encouraged to collect
all tin cans, plastic bottles and styrophor for
recycling.
C. The zero waste process is an ethical,
economical and efficient way of looking at
materials use that eliminates the concept of
waste.
D. It includes phasing out of plastics,
encourage
use
of
environment-friendly
materials, controlled dumping, chemical-free
farming,
water
conservation
and
environmental awareness.
63. What would the order of the sentences be?
a. C-D-A-B
d. C-B-D-A
b. C-B-A-D
e. C-D-B-A
c. D-C-B-A
III. A. Each community is a society with specific
responsibilities in concept building.
B. The world is made up of several
communities with different types of people.
C. Nations of the world have various
objective concepts of their people qualities.
D. Developmental trends in political and
economic aspect of human lives affect
peoples self concept.
64. What would the order of the sentences be?
a. A-B-C-D
d. C-A-D-B
b. D-A-C-B
e. C-D-B-A
c. B-C-A-D
IV. A. Even retirees look for the right job when they
feel soon outlive their usefulness.
B. The tremendous boom in part-time
employment provides hundreds of people
profitable use of time.
C. The increase of employment agencies in
the U.S.A. attests to this life quest.
D. Instead of being a pleasure spot they are
new considered a plague.
65. What would the order of the sentences be?
a. A-B-C-D
d. B-A-D-C
b. D-C-B-A
e. A-C-D-B
c. C-B-A-D
V. A. Choke with civilizations filth and wild water
lilies, they become eyesores.
B. Rivers are fast becoming receptacles of
human refuse.
C. There is need for the government to wash
the rivers.
D. Instead of being a pleasure spot they are
new considered a plague.
66. What would the order of the sentences be?
a. A-B-C-D
d. B-D-A-C
b. D-A-C-B
e. A-B-D-C
c. A-D-C-B
VI. A. Telephone bills, SSS contributions, income tax
payments etc. are received by most banks.
B. Many other forms of friendly persuasions
are used by the banks to attract more
patronage.
C. Observes at once how banks are out to
humanize their operations.

D. Countless courteous operation is being

offered to effect wholesome bank-customers
relation.
67. What would the order of the sentences be?
a. B-A-D-C
d. A-D-B-C
b. D-B-A-C
e. C-D-A-B
c. B-D-C-A

SENTENCE CORRECTION
Direction: Some or all parts of the following
sentences are underlined. The first answer
choice, (A), simply repeats the underlined part of
the sentence. The other four choices present four
alternative ways to phrase the underlined part.
Select the answer that produces the most
effective sentence, one that is clear and exact. In
selecting your choice, be sure that it is standard
written English, and that it expresses the
meaning of the original sentence. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the
letter of the correct answer.
68. The child neither encouraged to be critical or
to examine all the evidence before forming an
opinion.
a. neither encouraged to be critical or to
examine
b. not encouraged either to be critical or to
examine
c. neither encouraged to be critical nor to
examine
d. either encouraged to be critical or to
examine
e. encouraged either to be critical nor to
examine
69. Many politicians are now trying to take
uncontroversial positions on issues; the
purpose being to allow them to appeal to as
wide a segment of the voting population as
possible.
a. issues; the purpose being to allow them to
appeal
b. issues, the purpose is to allow them to
appeal
c. issues and the purpose is to allow them to
appeal
d. issues in order to appeal
e. issues; that was allowing them to appeal
70. Play being recognized as an important factor
in improving mental and physical health and
thereby reducing human misery and poverty.
a. Play being recognized
b. Play is recognized as
c. By recognizing play as
d. Their recognizing play as
e. Recognition of it being
71. However many mistakes have been made in
our past, the Filipino traditions, not only the
champion of freedom but also bravery, still
lives among millions who can see light and
hope scarcely anywhere else.
a. not only the champion of freedom but also
bravery
b. not only the champion but also freedom
and bravery
c. not the champion of freedom only, but
also bravery
d. the champion of not only freedom but also
of bravery
e. the champion not only of freedom but also
of bravery
72. Emma is as fast as, if not faster than, anyone
in her track and field batch and should be on
National Team.

a. fast as, if not faster than, anyone

b. as fast as, if not faster than, anyone else
c. fast as, if not fast than, anyone else
d. as fast, if not more fast than, anyone
e. as swift as, if not faster than, anyone
73. Except for you and I, everyone brought a
present to the party.
a. Except for you and I, everyone brought
b. With exception of you and I, everyone
brought
c. Except for you and me, everyone brought
d. Except for you and I, everyone had
brought
e. Except for you and me, everyone had
brought

READING COMPREHENSION
Direction: Read each passage carefully and then
answer the questions after it. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the
letter of the correct answer.
Passage 1
The importance of breakfast for the young and
the old cannot be underestimated. No healthy
meals or snacks can take the place of this meal.
The word breakfast is coined to break the
fasting of from 5-8 hours of sleeping at night
time. Studies have shown that a well planned
breakfast which is eaten assures the well being of
everybody for the whole days work. Nutritionists
conclude that children, who start the day, eating
the right food at breakfast, perform much better
with school work. This holds true with adults as
regards their performance in their work place.
Even to those who watch their diet, a good
breakfast cannery will substitute for succeeding
heavy snacks and meals throughout the day.
Hence, the adage: Eat breakfast like a king, eat
lunch and dinner like a pauper.
74. The above selection supports the idea:
a. That breakfast must be well-prepared and
more importantly, be eaten before starting
the day.
b. That breakfast is the right meal for the
day.
c. That breakfast has to be expensive.
d. That breakfast should be well-eaten.
Passage 2
Tell me not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.
75. According to the author, what should be our
goal in life?
a. To beat sorrow
b. To die happily
c. To enjoy each moment
d. To act and continually improve our life day
by day
76. What is the poets view on life?
a. Life is not an empty dream
b. Life is empty

c. Life is lonely
d. Life is an empty dream
77. What is the antecedent of the pronoun its in
the line And the grave is not its goal;?
a. Life
c. Real
b. Dream
d. Earnest
Passage 3
Hair goes on growing after a person dies because
the cells of the body go on working until they
have exhausted their fuel supply.
The hair follicle is composed of two layers-an
outer layer of cells forming the outer root sheath
and an inner layer of horny, fibrous oblong cells.
The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the
follicle by multiplication of the soft cells, which
becomes elongated and pigmented to form the
fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.
The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the
nourishment brought to them and all the outer
layer of the body by the bloodstream.
From: Book of Questions and Answers Octopus Press

78. A persons fingernails just like the hair, keeps

on growing even after a persons death. What
could account for this occurrence?
a. The energy supply of the cells of the hair
and the nails have not yet been fully
exhausted so growth still continues
b. The dead persons body keeps on
producing new cells to continue the
growth of the fingernails and hairs
c. The dead persons body preserves all the
cells so hair and nail growth continue
d. Hair and nails just never stop growing
79. What could happen to the soft cells at the
base of the follicle if no nourishment comes
in?
a. They would go on dividing
b. They would harden
c. They would stop multiplying
d. They would produce white hair
80. What could possibly explain the occurrence of
white hair?
a. The absence of pigments from the follicle
accounts for white hair
b. The soft cell produces white pigment
which gives the hair its white color
c. The soft cells die which gives the hair its
white color
d. The absence of follicle due to old age
causes white hair
81. Which of the following statement is not TRUE?
a. Hair follicle is composed of soft cells
b. The soft cells need the nourishment
brought in through the bloodstream
c. Hair follicle is composed of two layers
d. Hair grows from the tip of the follicle
Passage 4
A foreword is written by someone other than the
author; a preface gives the author his first
opportunity to address the reader directly. Many
reviewers turn immediately to the preface of a
book, before reading contents. they want to know
the authors motivation for writing the book. how
it was written, and other material that will make
their review more interesting.
82. In the above passage the author stresses
a. the authors motivation for writing a book
b. the importance of a preface and of writing
a good one
c. the definition of foreword
d. the importance of a good book review

83. According to the author, all of the following

are true EXCEPT
a. a preface gives the author his first
opportunity to address the reader directly
b. both foreword and preface are written by
the author
c. many reviewers turn immediately to the
preface of a book before reading the
contents
d. the preface states the authors motivation
for writing the book
Passage 5
No, your autobiography is not a marketable
subject, unless you are a movie star, politician, or
other type of celebrity. A book concerning your
travels abroad is not a likely candidate either.
A marketable subject is one that is of interest to
the general public or at least appeals to a
sizeable specialty group, and that has not been
adequately covered elsewhere. Remember the
six magic words: Find a need and fill it.
84. According to the author, all of the following
are true about a marketable subject for a
book, except:
a. one that is interest to the general public
b. autobiography of a celebrity
c. appeals to a sizeable specialty group
d. tackles a topic that has not been
adequately covered elsewhere
e. a book concerning your travels abroad
85. A good title for this selection would be:
a. How to Write an autobiography
b. My Autobiography
c. How to Write a Book
d. How to Write an Autobiography
e. Have You Choosen a Marketable Subject?

ANALOGY
Direction: Choose the word that best completes
the analogy. On your Answer Sheet, shade the
box that corresponds to the letter of the correct
answer.
86. nose : nasal :: abdomen : ___________
a. abdominal
c. abominate
b. abnormal
d. adenoma
87. agnostic : doubts Gods existence :: atheist :
_____
a. affirms Gods existence
b. affirms God as creator
c. denies Gods existence
d. denies God as a creator
88. USA : Washington D.C. :: Philippines : ____
a. Quezon City
c. Cebu
b. San Juan
d. Manila
89. Tagbanua : Palawan :: Kankanay : ______
a. Ilocos
c. Cavite
b. Benguet
d. Cebu
90. Tigris-Euphrates : Mesopotamia :: Nile River :
_______
a. Spain
c. Italy
b. Greece
d. Egypt
91. Mahabharata : India :: Gilgamesh : ______
a. Assyria
c. Babylon
b. Sumeria
d. Chaldea
92. Sadism : delight in cruelty to others ::
Masochism : ______
a. delight in being abused
b. delight in building houses
c. delight in hurting masons
d. delight in going to Masses

LOGICAL & VERBAL REASONING

Direction: Analyze each of the following

carefully. On your Answer Sheet, shade the box
that corresponds to the letter of the correct
answer.
93. Cube is to square as sphere is to _______
a. ball
c. polygon
b. circle
d. triangle
94. Car is to chauffeur as horse is to _______
a. vehicle
c. butler
b. jockey
d. cart
95. All humans are mortal. Socrates is human,
therefore:
a. Socrates is immortal
b. Socrates is mortal
c. Socrates is humane
d. None of these
96. Head is to hat as foot is to __________
a. hair
c. sock
b. glove
d. face
97. Woman is to feminine as man is to _____
a. boy
c. guy
b. male
d. masculine
98. The day after the day after tomorrow is four
days before Monday. What day is it today?
a. Monday
d. Thursday
b. Tuesday
e. Friday
c. Wednesday
99. The jar is filled with yellow marbles. I have a
yellow marble in my hand, therefore:

a. The yellow marble was taken out of the jar

b. There are only yellow marbles in the jar
c. The yellow marble is outside the jar
d. None of these
100. Word is to sentence as sentence is to _____
a. phrase
c. paragraph
b. Letter
d. sentence