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ENGLISH REVIEWER
1. Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the U.S.
A. Was C. Will be
B. Would have been D. Would be
2. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt _________________.
A. Ourselves C. Himself
B. Myself D. herself
3. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs.
A. Were C. Am
B. Was D. is
4. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________ on the shopping mall.
A. Ours C. Mine
B. Us D. Ourselves
5. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _______________.
A. Him, them C. Her, us
B. Him, we D. Him, me
6. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give __________ my warm regards.
A. Himself C. Him
B. Myself D. Me
7. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________ reasonable.
A. Were C. Are
B. Very D. Is
8. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with fondness and
awe. She was 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.”
The mother’s financial resources are________________________.
A. More than enough C. Miserable
B. Abundant D. Limited
9. “The firgures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word means
______________________.
A. Estimated C. Surpassed
B. Changed D. Summed
10. Preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near.
A. Proposal C. Prophecy
B. Prophetic D. Prophet
11. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth _________________.
A. Emulating C. Narrating
B. Mentoring D. Watching
12. The expression of “baduy” connotes:
A. Uneducated C. Awkward looking
B. Low profile D. Smart
13. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________.
A. Query C. Change
B. Decision D. Problem
14. “Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word means?
A. Obscenity C. Decency
B. History D. Falsehood
15. A story put together through an exchange of letter is called __________ literature.
A. Fiction C. Episodic
B. Epistolary D. Classic
16. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd”
A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metaphor
17. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family.”
A. Metaphor C. Alliteration
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
18. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________.
A. Simile C. Metaphor
B. Irony D. Hyperbole
19. “She is a lovely rose” is ____________________.
A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metapor
20. “...it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what figure of speech?
A. Personification C. Hyperbole
B. Simile D. Metaphor
21. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy is not
strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath... It is twice blesst; it blesseth
him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mighter than the mightiest... and one is likened to God when mercy
seasons justice.”
The main thought of the excerpt it that ___________________
A. Mercy is only for deserving C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given.
B. Mercy is limited in extent D. Mercy comes from the rain.
22. Though nothing can bring back
The hour of splendor in the glass,
Of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not,
Rather find strength in what remains behind.
This stanza expresses _________________________.
A. Grief C. Loss
B. Hope D. Despair
23. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are ________________.
A. Overt C. Hidden
B. Psychological D. Mental
24. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred who come from warring families.
A. Romeo and Juliet C. Anthony and Cleopatra
B. Hamlet and Ophelia D. Ana and the King
25. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?
A. Watson C. Thorndike
B. Skinner D. Wundt
26. Famous sculptor of landmark structures.
A. Jacinto C. Castrillo
B. Manansala D. Cuevas
27. What is the lowest form of learning?
A. Perceiving C. Conditioning
B. Responding D. Teaching
28. Which of the following is the study of human behavior?
A. Philosphy C. Psychology
B. Morality D. Ethics
29. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiousity instills the NEGATIVE attitude
of_____________________.
A. Social responsibility to participate in the development of the society.
B. Resignation and ends up into doing nothing to improve one’s condition.
C. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best.
D. God who is omnipotent and omniscient will allow what is best.
CORRECT ANSWER : B
30. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?
A. No force is acting on it. C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration. D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.
31. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are
attributed to:
A. Mao Tze Tung C. Mencius
B. Confucious D. Lao-Tzu
32. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
A. Antique C. Contemporary
B. Modern D. Classical
33. What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and learning?
A. Educational theory C. Educational psychology
B. Educational philosophy D. Educational sociology
34. “I am a retired 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 facade was a
heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I
wanter them to know that clealiness of body was good for their health. I inspected their teeth, nails,
footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’ _________________________.
A. Cleanliness C. Absence
B. Study D. Posture
35. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal for CHANGE that should be worked on
is to develop _____________________.
A. A sense of common good. C. “Pakikisama”
B. A sense of national pride. D. The habits of discipline and hard work
36. Who is the proponent of the arena theater?
A. Carpio C. Montano
B. Tinio D. Avellana
37. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote.
A. Paz Marquez Benitez C. Gilda Cordero Fernando
B. Edith Trempo D. Ophelia Dimalanta
38. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns?
A. Rig Veda C. Upanishad
B. Mahabharata D. Ramayana
39. Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong sense of self-efficacy?
A. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered.
B. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointements.
C. Avoid challenging tasks.
D. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they participate.
40. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands and
people encountered by his hero Ulysses?
A. Virgil C. Homer
B. Plato D. Cicero