Language Proficiency

5. Eighteenth-century lyric poets like Robert Burns were

Part 1: English Language Proficiency precursors of the Romantics.
A. amateur
Read the following sentences. Choose the letter of the closest B. opponent
meaning of the underlined and emboldened word in the C. forerunner
sentence. D. revelation

1. He gave his tacit approval in letters to the media. 6. A taciturn man never initiates conversation.

A. low A. tight-lipped
B. colorful B. bad-tempered
C. implied C. fearless
D. unwise D. grateful

2. The Drop-In Center was not a project sponsored by a rich 7. The people in the community united to quash their immoral
corporation to boost its reputation for philanthropy. leader.

A. comedy A. celebrate
B. tragedy B. demoralize
C. extremity C. liberate
D. charity D. suppress

3. Fear can annihilate one’s confidence. 8. The artists performed with alacrity throughout the entire show.
A. deal
B. destroy A. accuracy
C. force B. enthusiasm
D. refuse C. mastery
D. perfection
4. The artists performed with alacrity throughout the entire show.
9. Everybody in the gathering appreciates the urbane manners
A. accuracy demonstrated by the children of the hosts.
B. enthusiasm
C. mastery A. civilized
D. perfection B. diplomatic
 C. polished 14. I am cognizant of your need for money, but i cannot do anything
D. sophisticated about it.

10. Due to her incorrigible behavior the director decided to A. sympathetic

terminate her from the company. B. embarrassed
C. aware
A. irredeemable D. increasing
B. remarkable
C. unforgivable 15. The custodial worker is often exhausted by the importunate
D. unparalleled demands of the employees

11. The ostensible problems in the country cannot be covered by A. unfavorable

extravagant hostings of several political engagements. B. burdensome
C. endless
A. apparent D. increasing
B. magnified
C. realistic Read each sentence in the box. Then, choose the answer in
D. unresolvable which the underlined word is used in the same way.

12. The professor’s preposterous ideas makes him a 16. The social and intellectual change that took place had its roots
laughingstock among his colleagues. in the work of three men.

A. childish A. He would change his mind constantly.

B. funny B. Do you have change for a twenty-peso bill?
C. magnificent C. You’ll need to change buses at the next stop.
D. absurd D. The change in his attitude is commendable.

13. The party was highlighted by the inimitable tricks of a 17. The environmental activists spread information about
ventriloquist greenhouse gasses.

A. A. The eagle spread its wings and took to the sky.

B. B. The villagers spread the news as quickly as possible.
C. C. May I spread out the payments over a period of time?
D. D. We watched as he spread butter and jam on the hot
toast.
 A. genre of music
18. The social and political forces of the time produced radical B. dance move
changes. C. French pastry
D. someone who enjoys the luxury of high-class things
A. The chemical reaction produces a free radical.
B. Are you a radical, a moderate, or a conservative? 22. What does the term “cancel culture” refer to?
C. Read the mathematical expression under the radical sign.
The celebrity’;s controversial remarks led to a widespread
D. I must resort to radical measures if I am to complete my
call for cancel culture, with many people boycotting their
work on time.
products and performances.

Using context clues, choose the option whose meaning is A. an eco-friendly lifestyle
closest to that of the underlined word in the sentence. B. a type of dance competition
C. a movement against modern technology
19. Emma Woodhouse is a handsome woman, consistent with her D. practice of publicly boycotting or shaming individuals
single-mindedness.
23. Going to have the hubby call them tomorrow and find out what’s
A. A woman with a mature face up with it. What does “what’s up” mean?
B. Awoman with a man’s good looks
C. A woman with a stubborn demeanor A. how are you
D. A woman with imposing good looks B. something’s going on
C. what is above you
20. Her indulgent father gives her everything she asks for. D. what is upstairs

A. loving 24. Young readers associate to the character, Harry Potter, because
B. diligent they,
C. wealthy A.
D. generous whom this series targets, can relate to the hero in so many ways;
he is
B. C.
21. What does the term “bougie” mean in contemporary slang? basically kind, courageous, honest, and altruistic towards others.
No error.
She’s always wearing designer clothes and dining at
D. E.
fancy restaurants - she’s so bougie.
25. Bravery, the trait mainly Harry shows, which plays a big role in B. He made plans with some friends to go to the beach, and then
his his boss asked him to report to work.
A B C. The plans to go to the beach were made by him and then he was
Life, is the focus of most of his multitudinous adventures. No error. asked by his boss to report to work.
C D E D. He made plans with some friends to go to the beach, and then
he was asked by his boss to report to work.
26. I realize that I must prepare for the entrance exam, so I will be
A B C
accepted by the college of my choice. No error. 30. Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
D E
A. “Yipee! I made it this school year!”, the scholar exclaimed.
27. Which among the given sentences expresses a consistent B. Yipee! I made it this school year! “the scholar exclaimed.”
expression? C. “Yipee!” I made it this school year!, “the scholar exclaimed.”
D. “Yipe!”, “I made it this school year!”, the scholar exclaimed.
A. I am thinking of staying or leaving.
B. I am thinking of staying or should we leave.
C. They are thinking of staying or we could leave.
D. They are thinking of staying or should we leave. Part 2: Filipino Language Proficiency

28. Which among the given sentences does NOT express a Piliin ang letra ng kasingkahulugan ng salitang
consistent point of view? nakasalungguhit at itiman ang naayong bilog nito.

A. One student did not review his lessons, so he failed his exams. 1. Salita mo ang siyang balaraw.
B. The students passed the exams since they reviewed their
lessons. A. bisig
C. We have a high chance of passing the subject if we will just B. sundang
prepare. C. lubid
D. The students have a high chance of passing the subject if you D. punlo
will just prepare.
2. Para bang hiwagang kagitlahanan ang hatid.
29. Which among the given sentences does NOT express a
consistent voice? A. laot
B. sentro
A. The boss asked him to report to work after he planned to go to C. pagkalito
the beach with his friends. D. pagkahiya
 Piliin ang letra ng pagkakamali sa pangungusap. Kung walang
3. Magpadala na sa daluyong pagkakamali, itiman ang letrang E.

A. laot 7. Sakin ka na lang humiram ng pera kapag kinulang ka. WALANG

B. sentro MALI
C. pagkalito A B C D E
D. pagkahiya
8. Kamusta na kaya ang mga pinsan natin sa Maynila? WALANG
Pillin ang titik ng salita/mga salita na pinakamalapit sa MALI
kahulugan ng salitang nakasalangguhit. A B C D E

4. Naniniktik ang mga Espanyol sa mga posisyon ng mga 9. ‘Di ko siya nakita kanina. Nasa simbahan ako ng bumisita siya sa
Katipunero. bahay.
A B C D
A. Umaatake WALANG MALI
B. Nanghihimasok E
C. Nag-eespiya
D. Sumusugod 10. Ano ang una mong bibilhin kapag nanalo ka sa lotto?
A B C D
WALANG MALI
5. Hindi pa rin humuhupa ang baha. E

A. Umuurong
B. Humihina Piliin ang titik ng pinakawastong salita/mga salita para sa
C. Dumadami pangungusap.
D. Gumagalaw
11. __________ siya sa kanto gabi-gabi.
6. Bumalik lang ang Kapisanan ni Hesus sa Pilipinas noong ika-19
na siglo. A. Sumisigarilyo
B. Nagsigarilyo
A. Kaparian C. Naninigarilyo
B. Samahan D. Nagnigarliyo
C. Eklesyastiko
D. Banal na estatwa 12. Madaling makakita ng ________ sa bahay niya.
 A. Paru-paro C. silang
B. Paruparo D. siyang
C. Paro-paro
D. Paro paro 17. Aling salita ang nagpapakilala ng paghahatid ng mensahe sa
pangungusap
13. Sa Laguna ______ naman pala siya pupunta bukas.
“Anila, wala silang hindi magagawa basta kay Felicio.”
A. rin A B C D
B. din
C. pala 18. Ano ang salitang nagpapahiwatig ng panghihinuha na angkop
D. talaga gamitin sa pangungusap?

14. ________ si Padre Damaso, kaya mahusay siya magsalita ng Dahil sa di-paggamit ng kemikal sa biotechnology _______
wikang Espanyol. maiibsan din ang suliranin ng mga magsasaka.

A. Taga Espanya A. wari

B. Taga-Espanya B. siguro
C. TagaEspanya C. tila
D. Taga-Espanyol D. kayat

15. ____________ siya sa kalagayan ng kanyang tatay na nasa 19. Anong panandang kohesyong gramatikal na nagpapalit ang
ospital. angkop sa puwang?

A. Nag-aalala Ang Biotechnology ay modernong paraan sa teknolohiya na

B. Nagaalala naglalayong palawakin ang pananaw at kaalaman sa siyensya at
C. Nag aalala ______ ang inaasahang tutulong sa pangangailangan natin ng
D. Nagalala nutrisyon sa pagkain.

16. Alin ang wastong salita para sa patlang? A. ganito

B. ganiyon
Humingi ng isang bahay ang mga magulang ni Amanda at mabilis C. iyon
naman _______ sinagot ni Felicio. D. ito

A. sila 20. Ano ang mabubuong bagong salita kapag ang salitang ugat na
B. siya pakinabang ay nilagyan ng mga panlapi sa unahan at hulihan?
 D. tiyak
A. kapaki-pakinabang
B. pinakinabangan 24. Kung lalagyan ng mga panlapi sa unahan at hulihan ng salitang
C. paki-pakinabang ugat na ligaw, ano ang bagong salita?
D. kapakipakinabangan
A. nagligawan
21. Ang mga taxpayer ay napilitang maghain ng tamang tax B. naligaw
remittance kaya _____ ay nakatulong sa pagtaas ng koleksyon ng C. ligawan
BIR. D. lumigaw

A. ito 25. Patungo ______________ ang mga kandidato.

B. sila
C. siya A. roon
D. tayo B. doon
C. dito
22. Alin ang angkop na salita para punuin ang patlang sa D. rin
pangungusap?
26. Nakipaghuntahan na naman _____ ang kasama mo _____ sa
Noon, ang alam lang _____ ay mga gawaing bahay at ang kabilang ibayo.
pagsilbihan ang asawa’t mga anak.
A. raw, roon
A. niya B. raw, doon
B. namin C. daw, roon
C. nila D. daw, doon
D. natin
27. Mahirap pakinggan ang sinasabi ng taong garil.
23. Alin ang salitang angkop sa patlang na nagpapahiwatig ng
isang hinuha? A. utal
B. bulol
Tuluyan na ________ mawawala ang matatandang kaugalian C. matalino
hinggil sa pag-aasawa. D. matatas

A. kundangan 28. Hungkag ang bigasan dahil nasira ng bagyo ang mga palay.
B. marahil
C. baka A. salat
B. puno
C. bulok
D. bago

29. Maantak ang sugat kapag napatakan ng kalamansi.

A. malaki
B. maliit
C. manhid
D. mahapdi

26. Ni ayaw man lamang humarap sa tao ang talo-saling na si

Eula.

A. masungit
B. isnabera
C. mahiyain
D. pangit