1. “To be or not to
be” is the beginning of the soliloquy of _____ .
A. Macbeth B. Hamlet
2. Who has always
been called the Morning Star of English literature?
A. Shakespeare B. Geoffrey Chaucer
3. Though nothing
can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower, we
will grieve not; rather find strength in what remains behind. The passage
expresses
A. Hope B. Despair
4. Close relatives
in an extended family are provided food and accommodation and in turn help in
the household activities making the relationship______ .
A. Reciprocal B. Friendly
5. “I am a
retired a public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in
school. The pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they
know that behind my unpopular façade was a heart full of compassion. But how
did I learn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanted
them to know that cleanliness of body was good for their health. I inspected
their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchiefs, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
Based on the recount, the teacher values _____ .
A. Cleanliness B. Study
6. “My concept of
inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with
fondness and awe. She was a full-time housewife wholly dependent on my father’s
monthly salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did
small acts of charity on the side was beyond me.” Based on the recount, the
mother’s financial resources were:
A. Limited B. Enough
7. In William Shakespeare’s
“Merchant of Venice”, Portia, the judge, said, “The quality of mercy is not
strained; it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath…It’s
mightiest…and one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice.” The main
thought of the excerpt is that
A. Mercy is limited in extent
B. Mercy is
spontaneous and freely given
8. Select the most
appropriate heading for the paragraph: Before he has any actual knowledge of
war, Stephen Crane wrote the American Classic “The Red Badge of Courage”, which
made him an overnight success. He wrote “The Open Boat” as a result of
shipwreck he experienced on his way to Cuba to report a war in progress there.”
A. The Open Boat
B. Stephen’s Writings
9. What became
prophetically true in France when Edwin Markham saw the French peasant as “The
man with the Hoe”, a plundered slave under the rule of kings and princesses?
A. French revolution
B. Napoleon’s imperial rule
10. “I have always been financially dependent by continuing
to teach even when I got married. At times though when the cares of life
weighed heavily on me, I would think of my mother and her example of making the
most of what she had. She did her household chores methodically, tutored us in
our lessons and gave modest contributions to worthy causes.” What adjective
best describes the mother?
A. Sacrificing B. Dutiful
11. What role of the
women is displayed by the lines in Luis Dato’s Spouse: “She holds no joys
beyond the day’s tomorrow, finds no world beyond her love’s embrace, looks upon
the form behind the furrow, her mind, motion, time, and space?
A. Work partner B. House wife
12. The Senator
approached the podium with his spiel. His hands were shaking and he was
sweating tremendously. He experienced:
A. Nausea B. Stage fright
13. Imprisoned for 27
years, Nelson Mandela realizes dream of a free and non-racial South Africa by
forgiving his oppressors and negotiating in good faith for the peaceful
transition to democracy. Nelson Mandela demonstrated his trait of ______ .
A. Friendliness B. Forgiving
14. What does the
expression “love begets love” mean?
A. If you offer love, you will be loved in return.
B. Love is offered,
not waiting for love in return.
15. Shakespeare once
said: But love is blind and lovers cannot see; the pretty follies that they
themselves commit. What do the underlined words mean?
A. Careless acts B. Nonsense
words
16. Thomas Carlyle
said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif…” It
could be interpreted as:
A. There should be a strong driving force in one’s life.
B. There should be
sufficient energy in one’s life.
17. The Bible tells
us, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything.”
A. Plan well what you say and do.
B. Say and do things
anytime.
18. Our commitments
can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they define us. Choose
the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to
B. We must make full
commitment to wordly goals
19. She wrote a
“first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Excellent B. Run-of-the-mill
20. The hostages are
free. They paid their way. What does this statement tell us?
A. They negotiated
peacefully.
B. After paying ransom they were released.
21. What season is it,
with the line, “He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part.”
A. Spring B. Autumn
22. The line from the
Koran, “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of ________ .
A. Sorrow for those
who oppose other’s opinion
B. Misery for those who talk ill of others
23. “The Lord is my
Shepherd; I shall not want…” is an expression of one’s ______ .
A. Blind ignorance
B. Total submission to God
24. Shakespeare once
said, “My honor is my life, both grow as one, take honor from me and my life is
gone.” What is the correct interpretation for this?
A. His life is
determined by his honor
B. He values honor as much as his life
25. “A man is known by
the company he keeps.” This is an example of a __________ .
A. Proverb B. Poem
26. October 10 is a
“red letter day” for the Chinese. Classify the quoted expression.
A. Idiom B. Metaphor
27. What figure of
speech is employed when the author states, “O souls and spirits of the martyred
brave, arise?”
A. Apostrophe B. Metonymy
28. “He is the black
sheep in the family.” Which figure of speech is used?
A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole
29. “The Lord is my
shepherd” uses this figure of speech.
A. Simile B. Metaphor
30. What figure of
speech is used in the line “I wondered lonely as a cloud…”
A. Simile B. Metaphor
31. News travels as
fast as the wind. This statement is a/an:
A. Simile B. Metaphor
32. “He was like a
snake in the night.” What figure of speech is present?
A. Simile B. Metaphor
33. What figure of
speech is: “A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed against the earth’s sweet
flowing breasts.”
A. Personification B. Hyperbole
34. “Sturdy and
strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is ________
A. Simile B. Metaphor
35. “My head is
bloody, but unbowed” is an example of which figure of speech?
A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor
36. “She is my
sunshine” is an example of
A. Simile B. Metaphor
37. What is the figure
of speech in the sentence: “The sun was a ball of fire over the mountain.”
A. Simile B. Metaphor
38. What figure of
speech is: “O wild west wind!”
A. Apostrophe B. Hyperbole
39. For the synecdoche
figurative “My mother has a green thumb. I can’t wait to show you her garden.”
What is the equivalent meaning?
A. She cultivates a
garden
B. She is good at gathering
40. “…It droppeth as a
gentle rain from heaven” is an example of this figure of speech
A. Simile B. Metaphor
41. What figure of
speech is the following: “He was helpless as a child.”
A. Simile B. Metaphor
42. Archimedes shouted
“Eureka!” What did we take this to mean?
A. Enjoyment B. Discovery
43. That hard work has
it rewards appears to be the _______ of the story
A. Moral B. Morale
44. The word “baduy”
means
A. Awkward looking B. Low profile
45. She has a penchant
for red accessories. This indicates _____ .
A. Dislike B. Fondness
46. Which word/phrase
is nearest in meaning to the italicized word? Jose was contemptuous of the
effects of the efforts of his rival to show greater ability.
A. Scornful B. Appreciative
47. Which word/phrase
is nearest in meaning to the italicized word? He has been very feeble since his
illness?
A. Weak B. Unwell
48. Except for the
profanity, I like the story. What is the story about?
A. Obscenities B. Shamelessness
49. Our guest of honor
was a loquacious speaker. This means ____ .
A. Reserved B. Verbose
50. His apocalyptic
views seemed to doom the human race. This is to be taken as ______.
A. Apathetic B. Prophetic
51. The courage of the
son who saved his father from a raging fire is worth
A. Emulating B. Watching
52. The President showed
great aplomb while dealing with the reporters. Select the word which means the
same as the underlined word.
A. Nervousness B. Composure
53. You should be
ashamed of yourself for having such carnal desires. Select the word which means
the same as the underlined word.
A. Worldly B. Bold
54. Several elements
must be transmuted to see the real implications of this event. Select the word
which means the same as the underlined word.
A. Summed B. Changed
55. Your findings are
impertinent to the results of this investigation. Select the word which means
the same as the underlined word.
A. Important B. Irrelevant
56. One method of ending discrimination in business
and industry is _______ .
A. To demand quotas
to be met by employers
B. To demand that employers must meet quotas
57. In the small town
of Tubao, _______ to the green hills and plains.
A. One can quickly walk
B. Where one can
quickly walk
58. ______ are
activities which a heart patient must forego.
A. Heavy smoking and overeating
B. Smoking heavy and
to overeat
59. Lolo Jorge is
really _____ man.
A. A sweet old B. An old sweet
60. Those are probably
the ____ blankets in the store.
A. Most fancy B. Fanciest
61. Several factors
must be considered in order to make a sound ______ .
A. Query B. Decision
62. The man in the
mirror looks:
A. Strange B. Strangely
63. “It is only with
the heart that one can see rightly.” This line means _______ .
A. Only the heart can see the beautiful things in life.
B. The heart is
always correct about everything.
64. Mrs. Navarro said
that ______ .
A. the Chemistry II exam will be next Wednesday.
B. “The chemistry II
exam will be next Wednesday.”
65. New students at
the shop should bring ______ .
A. Hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers
B. Hammers, wrenches
and screwdrivers
66. Please read the
chapter ______ .
A. “Filing Your Income Tax Returns.”
B. “Filing your
Income Tax Returns.”
67. Have you ever been
to my ______ ?
A. Brother-in-law’s repair shop, Gus’s Garage
B. Brothers-in-law’s
repair shop, Gus’s Garage
68. The nearest post
office is on ________.
A. Twenty Second
Street
B. Twenty-second Street
69. I think Carmen
spent the entire afternoon _______ the phone.
A. In B. On
70. Jeremy responded
to his mother’s demands ______ throwing a tantrum.
A. With B. By
71. Since he met his
new girlfriend, Mico never seems to be _________ home.
A. In B. At
72. Maggie will be
ready to leave ______ about thirty minutes.
A. In B. At
73. Joan lives ______
Santillan Road.
A. In B. On
74. The tribulations
that I faced were ______ or me to overcome.
A. So much B. Too much
75. The means of
transportation______ dramatically since the end of the 20th century.
A. Has changed B. Have
changed
76. Had I studied very
well, I _______ rewarded with a tour around El Nido.
A. Would have been B. Would be
77. The principal has
issued the memorandum before she ______ the student’s request.
A. Received B. Will be receiving
78. If I could speak
English well, I_____ next year studying in the States.
A. Would have spent B. Would spend
79. You ______
finished eating before she arrived.
A. Have B. Will have
80. If I________ the
same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as
you have.
A. Have B. Had
81. Technology_______ dramatically in the twenty-first century.
A. Has improved B. Did improved
82. A number of
endangered species living underwater now
extinct because of illegal hunting and dynamite fishing.
A. Is B. Are
83. The student’s
request to reset the test ______reasonable.
A. Are B. Is
84. Your boss isn’t
working anymore, _______?
A. Is he B. Isn’t he
86. I thought the task
was heavy for Samantha and _____.
A. Me B. Myself
86. Corrupt government
officials should be ashamed of ______.
A. Themselves B. Ourselves
87. When preparing
ingredients, she is always careful not to hurt _______.
A. Herself B. Myself
88. Let us campaign
for the total ban __________of harmful insecticides.
A. With use B. On the use
89. I watched the
_________news on television.
A. Late B. Latest
90. We admire ________
when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _________
.
A. Her, us B. Him, them
91. It’s now two hours
past his schedule; the facilitator may not come anymore, but we’ll still be
ready in case he _______ .
A. Does B. Will come
92. The proposed
project _______within the budget of the school.
A. Is appearing B. Is
93. Drama ___________ to be the most interesting co-curricular
activity of the year.
A. Appears B. Appear
94. The empty board _________
on the table.
A. Were left B. Was left
95. After _________all
day, Father finally found the time to rest.
A. Having worked B. Working
96. Neither the
principal nor the coordinators __________ were
present in the event
A. Were B. Was
97. The cost of a new
family house is quite expensive for ______, besides we have more urgent family
needs.
A. Them B. Us
98. My brother and I
ran into a friend of______ in the park.
A. Ours B. Min
99. On your vacation
in Palawan, please if you chance upon Arturo, please give ________ my warm regards.
A. Him B. Himself
100. I can’t find______
calculator; may I use_________, Richard?
A. My, his B. My, yours
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