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TEST ON CORRECT GRAMMAR IN ENGLISH Part 4

Direction: Choose the best answer from the choices given

1. Most people in the mountains still follow the ___________ways of farming, that is why their
harvest is not abundant.
a. primitive
b. mechanical
c. traditional
d. non-scientific

ans: a

2. The audience can’t help but admiring the top Five Finalist during the Miss Universe
A B C D
Pageant. No error.
E
A. A
b. B
c. C
d. E

ans: b

3. The measure of choosing well is whether or not man likes what he______________
a. chose
b. has chosen
c. choose
d. is choosing

ans: b

4. Professional marketing consultants know their products thoroughly and _______________.

a. study market trends
b. they analyze market trends
c. analyze market trends
d. realize better market trends

ans: c

5. The family of Ms. Victoria Sanchez does not live here____________

a. no more
b. any more
c. anymore
d. any longer
ans: c
6. Almost two thirds of the population today __________poor.
a. is
b. are
c. has been
d. were

ans: a

7. As the conductor left the_________, the audience clamored for more.

a. platform
b. podium
c. stage
d. stand

ans: a

8. The _________ that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working with computers than
boys.
a. studies revealing
b. studies reveal

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c. studies revealed
d. studies have been

ans: c

9. “He has been absent for three days because he is_________ measles.”
a. affected
b. afflicted with
c. afflicted off
d. affected with

ans: d

10. __________ to our appeal for consideration. The Board of Discipline will not give us any
extension for filling additional evidence.
11. Everyone in the field of entertainment _________ to watch the FAMAS Awards .
a. was excited
b. were certainly excited
c. is certainly excited
d. are certainly excited

ans: c

12. After 8 fruitful years. Antonio finally quit his job. He __________ along with his Immediate
boss a long time before he finally decided to look for a new job.
a. didn’t get
b. isn’t getting
c. hasn’t been getting
d. hadn’t been getting

ans: c

13. Many years of intensive language study are required for immigrant speakers. Antonio
__________ French for 3 years, but he still need more training before he masters it.
a. will have been studying
b. will be studying
c. has been studying
d. have been studying

ans: c

14. You wouldn’t want to be late for the interviewer, __________ ?

a. won’ t your
b. will you
c. don’t you
d. would you

ans: d

15.Historically, therefore. __________ must be no let in the pursuit of the solution.

a. there ‘ll
b. they’re
c. there
d. their

ans: c

16. Uncle Pido bought the camping gear for Robert the final long distances competition?
a. mine
b. myself
c. me
d. I

ans: c

17. Have you __________enough water today before the final long distance competition?
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a. drink
b. drunken
c. drank
d. drunk

ans: d

18. The DENR Secretery and the MMDA Chairman ___________ going to lead the campaign
against the smoke-belchers along EDSA this coming Monday.
a. is both
b. were
c. are
d. will be

ans: c

19. “History is the witness that __________ passing of time.

a. testifies the
b. testifies for
c. will testify for
d. will testify

ans: b

20. The “Home Office Module” greatly benefits single mothers from running their business
because they can stay home, make money and _________ a variety of people.
a. get tp meet
b. to meet
c. meet
d.be meeting

ans: c

21.Which cnstraction is the correct form as used in the following sentences?

a. He knew its a sin to tell a lie
b. He knew it’s a sin to tell a lie
c. He know its a sin to tell a lie
d. He knew it a sin to tell a lie

ans: b

22. _________ dates are irrelevant to her case being heard by Judge Dela Cruz.
a. This
b. These
c. That
d. Those

ans: d

23. The convicted criminal will be __________ the day after tomorrow.
a. hanged
b. hang
c. hunged
d. hanging

ans: a

24. Which of the following sentences use the word “elicit” correctly?
a. the judge did not believe the elicited response.
b. The answer was drawn through elicit means.
c. The judge slowly elicited the answers from the writers.
d. The answer elicited false

ans: a

25. The terms of reference will not __________ these regulations no matter how you protest.
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a. exempt you from
b. give exemptions to
c. exclude you from
d. exempt

ans: a

26. “Where were you when the President arrived?

a. “I am sorry for the incident.”
b. “I enjoy watching the program”
c. “I accompanied her to concert”
d. “I was at the Library borrowing books”

ans: d

27. Our heroes like Rizal and Bonifacio are worth __________.
a. role-modelling
b. companing
c. idolizing
d. Our heroes like Rizal and Bonifacio are worth .

ans: d

28. The modern space explorers have gone __________ earlier explorers.
a. further from
b. farther from
c. farther on
d. farther than

ans: b

29. The sales clerk advised the costumer trying the clothes __________
a. “Do not try on the clothes before they are bought.”
b. “Do not try more clothes unless they are sold.”
c. “Do not try on more clothes.”
d. “Do not try on the clothes many times.”

ans: c

30. This digital video disc player is my sister’s . How about this?
a. This is his
b. This is of him
c. This is him
d. This is hers

ans: a

31. The local basketball players were supported by the Filipino-American imports. This group
__________ efforts.
a. compliments team
b. complemented
c. complimented the team
d. completed the team

ans: c

32. After the onslaught of the floods triggered by Typhoon Ondoy, the residents from the
affected areas __________ who relied on the culture of “bayanihan” for said and assistance.
a. were the ones
b. who were the ones
c. which were the ones
d. whom were the ones

ans: a

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33. Most natural calamities happen in July and August. Students are sent home early
__________.
a. to avoid missing the transport
b. to avoid getting
c. to avoid traffic jams
d. to avoid the flash floods

ans: d

34. The union members cannot __________ the kind of compensation plan they want.
a. agree on
b. agree to
c. agree with
d. get agree with

ans: a

35. Please ___________ the book with you the next time you come to my office.
a. bring
b. take
c. carry along
d. bring along

ans: a

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