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If I _____ you, I will take up medicine in college.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were

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D. were

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The money was divided _____ his five children.
A. to
B. between
C. within
D. among

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D. among

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The singer performed well, _____ the audience was unruly.
A. but
B. hence
C. only
D. yet

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A. but

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When the speaker ended his speech he received a “standing ovation” from the audience
A. warm welcome
B. polite applause
C. prolonged applause
D. formal greeting

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C. prolong applaused

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An “impoverished” nation is _____
A. devastated
B. poor
C. starving
D. primitive

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B. Poor

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The constitution allows for the existence of “autonomous” regions.
A. self-governing
B. ethnic
C. productive
D. free

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A. Self Governing

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The government reported that it is still facing a “deficit”.
A. surplus
B. shortage
C. problem
D. conundrum

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B. Shortage

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The explanation the student gave regarding extra-terrestrial life was “plausible”.
A. probable
B. possible
C. justifiable
D. reasonable

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A. probable

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A person doing his job religiously does his work _____
A. reverently
B. regularly
C. attentively
D. conscientiously

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D. Conscientiously

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A traditional politician always “succumbs” to the challenge of politics.
A. tempts
B. gives in
C. participates in
D. agrees to

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B. gives in

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After the SEA Games, the euphoria of victory can be seen in the faces of the athletes.
A. success
B. great joy
C. encouragement
D. celebration

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B. great joy

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If _____ you, I will take up medicine in college.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were

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D. were

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The money was divided _____ his five children.
A. to
B. between
C. within
D. among

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D. Among

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The singer performed well, _____ the audience was unruly.
A. but
B. hence
C. only
D. yet

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A. but

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The coup plotters tried to “dismantle” the legitimacy of the government.
A. repair
B. oppose
C. tear down
D. recover

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c. tear down

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The decision of the president was unilateral; it enraged the other branches of the government.
A. juvenile
B. harmful
C. questionable
D. one-sided

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D. one-sided

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After five years in New York, Leo was filled with _____ and longed for the familiar places in the Philippines.
A. anxiety
B. lethargy
C. nostalgia
D. chagrin

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C. nostalgia

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The use of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other _____ fibers has produced many changes in the fashion industry.
A. artificial
B. manufactured
C. synthetic
D. new

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C. synthetic

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When one makes a goal, this means that one has a/an _____
A. game
B. act
C. aim
D. trial

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C. aim

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Despite the actor’s obvious unwillingness, the promoters were still hopeful of _____ him into signing the contract.
A. influencing
B. deluding
C. enjoining
D. coercing

A

A.

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South Korea’s _____ program succeeded because the Koreans were willing to cooperate with the President’s attempts to cut government spending.
A. military
B. agrarian
C. frugal
D. austerity

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D. austerity

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Unless valid evidence is presented, a person must not be judged _____
A. guilty
B. immediately
C. innocent
D. dangerous

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A. guilty

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An investigator who will carry out an evaluation must be guided by a _____ objective.
A. plausible
B. possible
C. well-defined
D. preposterous

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C. well-defined

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parent : guardian :: minister : _____
A. farmer
B. teacher
C. preacher
D. researcher

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D. researcher

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short : tall :: low : _____
A. height
B. size
C. high
D. above

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C. high

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worker : wage :: capital : _____
A. profit
B. money
C. investment
D. loan

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A. profit

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dove : peace :: heart : _____
A. organ
B. romance
C. emotion
D. love

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D. love

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horses : hooves :: automobiles : _____
A. engines
B. tires
C. roads
D. passengers

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B. tires

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television : video :: radio : _____
A. music
B. audio
C. station
D. entertainment

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B. audio

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telephone : dial :: fire : _____
A. burn
B. ignite
C. heat
D. smoke

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B. ignite

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doctor : patient :: lawyer : _____
A. judge
B. politician
C. client
D. court

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C. client

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winner : reward :: criminal : _____
A. trial
B. law
C. arrest
D. punishment

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D. punishment

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library : books :: armory : _____
A. weapons
B. armor
C. uniforms
D. arsenal

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A. weapons

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prism : triangle :: cylinder : _____
A. circle
B. sphere
C. polygon
D. meta

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A. circle

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captain : team :: administrator : _____
A. responsibility
B. teacher
C. staff
D. manager

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C. staff

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invitation : summons :: request : _____
A. urgency
B. reminder
C. demand
D. cable

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C. demand

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unmask : identity :: decode : _____
A. plot
B. message
C. emotion
D. truth

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B. message

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tadpole : amphibian :: lamb : _____
A. insect
B. mammal
C. dolphin
D. crustacean

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B. mammal

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composer : symphony :: poet : _____
A. movie
B. orchestra
C. tragedy
D. sonnet

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D. sonnet

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evanescent : temporary :: ephemeral : _____
A. brief
B. transient
C. permanent
D. emanating

A

A. brief

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exertion : fatigue :: effort : _____
A. muscle
B. results
C. tiredness
D. exercise

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B. results

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rumple : fold :: tear : _____
A. wrinkle
B. knife
C. cut
D. dirty

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C. cut

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wine : cider :: grape : _____
A. pomelo
B. mango
C. apple
D. orange

A

C. apple

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The hydrogen bomb is _____ powerful _____ it can destroy an entire city.
A. too - and
B. too - that
C. too - so
D. so - and

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B. too-that

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President Aquino is being held responsible _____ our people _____ economic recovery of the nation.
A. by - for
B. for - to
C. to - in
D. in - for

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A. by - for

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Neither the leftists nor the rightists _____ the government to be stable.
A. is wanting
B. wanted
C. want
D. has wanted

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B. wanted

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Who _____ that President Aquino’s speech before the joint session of the U.S. Congress would be so warmly received?
A. would have thought
B. will think
C. is thinking
D. should think

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A. would have thought

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines is charged _____ the responsibility of defending the nation from foreign invasions.
A. with - to
B. to - with
C. of - with
D. with - of

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D. with - of

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Irwin is applying _____ a visa so he can visit the United States.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. with

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B. for

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Humor is often the best way to keep a misunderstanding _____ developing into a serious quarrel.
A. to
B. by
C. from
D. at

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C. from

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You will try your best to pass the National Competitive Examination, _____?
A. aren’t you
B. isn’t you
C. won’t you
D. wouldn’t you

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C. won’t you

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The film’s producer insisted that the final cut _____.
A. be shown
B. is being shown
C. is shown
D. was showing

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A. be shown

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A lot of people _____ to the Ninoy Aquino Park every Sunday.
A. will come
B. comes
C. are coming
D. come

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D. come

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Somebody left his pen _____ top of the table:
A. above the
B. in
C. about the
D. on

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D. on

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Tina sat _____ her mother at the theatre.
A. along
B. about
C. beside
D. besides

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C. beside

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The governor’s office is housed in the provincial _____.
A. building
B. capitol
C. citadel
D. palace

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B. capitol

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Their _____ regarding my performance were inspiring.
A. compliment
B. compliments
C. complement
D. complements

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B. compliments

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It was _____ who answered the telephone call.
A. he
B. her
C. it
D. she

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D. she

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_____ of the clerks was instructed to do his own work.
A. All
B. Several
C. Some
D. Each

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D. Each

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This book was written by an author _____ characters are based on real persons.
A. whose
B. who’s
C. which
D. what

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A. whose

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We expect everyone to carry out _____ duty.
A. his
B. our
C. there
D. their

A

A. his

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It looks _____ it might rain.
A. like
B. as
C. while
D. that

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A. like

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Neither of the men _____ satisfactory work.
A. done
B. have done
C. haven’t done
D. has done

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D. has done

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Passage 1
How has industrialization changed our lives? We do some things differently now. Because of machines, it takes less time to plant wheat. At harvest time, we use only five men to do what eighty men used to do. Machines cut wider paths and move faster than horses. Sometimes, though, the machines break down, and we have to wait for parts to repair them.

What is the occupation of the persona in the selection?
A. mechanic
B. horse-breeder
C. tractor driver
D. farmer

A

D. farmer

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Passage 1
How has industrialization changed our lives? We do some things differently now. Because of machines, it takes less time to plant wheat. At harvest time, we use only five men to do what eighty men used to do. Machines cut wider paths and move faster than horses. Sometimes, though, the machines break down, and we have to wait for parts to repair them.

What is the persona talking about?
A. How easy it is to work with machines
B. The effect of industrialization on his life
C. The efficiency of machines
D. The problem of mechanical breakdowns

A

B. The effect of industrialization on his life

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Passage 1
How has industrialization changed our lives? We do some things differently now. Because of machines, it takes less time to plant wheat. At harvest time, we use only five men to do what eighty men used to do. Machines cut wider paths and move faster than horses. Sometimes, though, the machines break down, and we have to wait for parts to repair them.

Which of these statements is true?
A. Industrialization has changed the life of the people.
B. Machines help increase the farmer’s productivity.
C. Things in the farm are now done differently because of machines.
D. More roads need to be built for these machines.

A

A. Industrialization has changed the life of the people

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Passage 2

Historians use all sorts of tools and data when studying past events. They read stories and letters written about an event. They talk personally to people who took part in the event. Photographs and drawings are studied, too. Historians try to “let the facts speak for themselves” to provide a fair understanding of an event. Sometimes, it is hard to find the truth about what happened. That is one thing that makes the job of historians exciting.

Which of the following is not done by historians?

A. Study drawing and photographs
B. Read letters written about an event
C. Invent facts about an event
D. Interview people about an event

A

C. Invent facts about an event

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Passage 2

Historians use all sorts of tools and data when studying past events. They read stories and letters written about an event. They talk personally to people who took part in the event. Photographs and drawings are studied, too. Historians try to “let the facts speak for themselves” to provide a fair understanding of an event. Sometimes, it is hard to find the truth about what happened. That is one thing that makes the job of historians exciting.

What happens when historians let the facts “speak for themselves”?

A. They try to provide a fair understanding of an event.
B. They want to keep certain things secret.
C. They want to sell more books.
D. They hope to win fame and prestige.

A

A. They try to provide a fair understanding of an event.

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Passage 2

Historians use all sorts of tools and data when studying past events. They read stories and letters written about an event. They talk personally to people who took part in the event. Photographs and drawings are studied, too. Historians try to “let the facts speak for themselves” to provide a fair understanding of an event. Sometimes, it is hard to find the truth about what happened. That is one thing that makes the job of historians exciting.

What conclusion can be drawn from this selection?

A. Historians love mysteries.
B. Historians try to let us know what actually happened in the past.
C. Historians make a lot of money from their books.
D. Historians are rumor-mongers.

A

B

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Passage 2

Historians use all sorts of tools and data when studying past events. They read stories and letters written about an event. They talk personally to people who took part in the event. Photographs and drawings are studied, too. Historians try to “let the facts speak for themselves” to provide a fair understanding of an event. Sometimes, it is hard to find the truth about what happened. That is one thing that makes the job of historians exciting.

What would be an appropriate title for the selection?

A. What Historians Do
B. The Tools of History
C. Historians are Educators
D. The Historians: Seekers of Facts

A

A. what historians do

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Passage 3

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people have died for their religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to defend their faiths. There has never been a day that didn’t show some kind of religion. History shows that all people have looked for a way to worship what they believe to be the highest form of goodness.

The selection describes religion as a powerful force in

A. history.
B. politics.
C. economics.
D. science

A

A. history

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Passage 3

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people have died for their religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to defend their faiths. There has never been a day that didn’t show some kind of religion. History shows that all people have looked for a way to worship what they believe to be the highest form of goodness.

According to the selection, religion has

A. promoted economic programs.
B. retarded the development of nations.
C. brought peace to the world.
D. been the cause of some wars in history.

A

D. been the cause of some wars in history

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Passage 3

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people have died for their religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to defend their faiths. There has never been a day that didn’t show some kind of religion. History shows that all people have looked for a way to worship what they believe to be the highest form of goodness.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Religion has made war less brutal.
B. Many people have killed other people because of religion.
C. Nations have gone to war to defend their religious beliefs.
D. People have always had some sort of religion.

A

A

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Passage 3

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people have died for their religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to defend their faiths. There has never been a day that didn’t show some kind of religion. History shows that all people have looked for a way to worship what they believe to be the highest form of goodness.

Which of the following words would be most closely associated with religion?

A. wars
B. good
C. worship
D. history

A

C. worship

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Passage 4

Barbed wire may not seem such an important item today, but when the United States was young and growing, it was an important invention. Cattle ranchers needed something to keep their cattle from wandering away. Regular wire was not strong enough to stop the strong ranch cattle, so small pointed pieces of wire were inserted from another wire to produce sharp barbs. This kept the cattle from wandering off.

A good title for this selection would be

A. Cattle and Barbed wire
B. How Barbed Wire Came to Being
C. Cattle Ranchers Need Barbed Wires
D. Keeping the Cattle Fenced

A

B

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Passage 4

Barbed wire may not seem such an important item today, but when the United States was young and growing, it was an important invention. Cattle ranchers needed something to keep their cattle from wandering away. Regular wire was not strong enough to stop the strong ranch cattle, so small pointed pieces of wire were inserted from another wire to produce sharp barbs. This kept the cattle from wandering off.

What problem was solved by the invention of the barbed wire?

A. Straying cattle
B. Fencing land
C. Keeping cattle alive
D. Falling cattle prices

A

A. Straying Cattle

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Passage 4

Barbed wire may not seem such an important item today, but when the United States was young and growing, it was an important invention. Cattle ranchers needed something to keep their cattle from wandering away. Regular wire was not strong enough to stop the strong ranch cattle, so small pointed pieces of wire were inserted from another wire to produce sharp barbs. This kept the cattle from wandering off.

The invention of the barbed wire was of great importance to

A. cowboys
B. cattle ranchers
C. straying cattle
D. the Indians

A

B

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Passage 4

Barbed wire may not seem such an important item today, but when the United States was young and growing, it was an important invention. Cattle ranchers needed something to keep their cattle from wandering away. Regular wire was not strong enough to stop the strong ranch cattle, so small pointed pieces of wire were inserted from another wire to produce sharp barbs. This kept the cattle from wandering off.

Which word would you closely associate with inventions?

A. beauty
B. availability
C. durability
D. need

A

C

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Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

our immutable traditions
A. erudite
B. abject
C. changeable
D. fastidious
E. aura

A

C

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Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

has docile manner
A. sad
B. jovial
C. stubborn
D. jocund
E. selfish

A

C

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Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

in a fastidious way
A. factitious
B. absurd
C. indifferent
D. sloppy
E. charity

A

D

82
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

in a fastidious way
A. factitious
B. absurd
C. indifferent
D. sloppy
E. charity

A

C

83
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

his itinerant preaching

A. permanent
B. travelling
C. wandering
D. meandering
E. suffocating

A

D

84
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

his taciturn manner

A. malevolent
B. loquacious
C. paltry
D. opaque
E. morbid

A

B

85
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

has a certain imputation

A. attribution
B. guilt
C. conundrum
D. crime
E. innocence

A

E. innocence

86
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

the ostentatious display

A. boastful
B. languid
C. modest
D. flatulent
E. ordinary

A

C. modest

87
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

the results were in contention

A. fulfillment
B. oblivion
C. dissention
D. concurrence
E. breach

A

D

88
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

a benign citizen

A. sympathetic
B. important
C. pathetic
D. disciplined
E. malignant

A

E.

89
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

a coherent argument
A. perspicacious
B. commonplace
C. reasonable
D. disorganized
E. cogent

A

B. commonplace

90
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

her provocative dress
A. abominable
B. chameleon
C. expensive
D. ordinary
E. pleasing

A

D.

91
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

submission to authority
A. acceptance
B. defiance
C. concurrence
D. defeat
E. elaboration

A

C

92
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

an affluent neighborhood
A. clustered
B. deluded
C. impoverished
D. moneyed
E. vast

A

C

93
Q

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the underlined word found in each phrase.

their nefarious acts
A. grotesque
B. virtuous
C. jovial
D. pious
E. ceremonial

A

B

94
Q

“The World is an Apple,” written by Alberto S. Florentino ____ 1959, narrates the desperate situation of the poor in the slums of Tondo, Manila.

A. at
B. by
C. in
D. on

A

C. in

95
Q

You won’t forget to print all these documents, ____

A. will you?
B. won’t you?
C. are you?
D. would you?

A

A. will you?

96
Q

The acoustics in the new auditorium ____ for our graduation ceremonies.

A. be
B. is
C. are
D. was
E. were

A

C. are

97
Q

We prefer him singing his own material to his preference of other people’s songs.

A. him singing his own material
B. him to sing his own material
C. his singing his own material
D. him singing his own material itself
E. he himself singing his own material

A

C

98
Q

She is one of those girls who are always complaining. What is the correct form of the underlined?

A. whose
B. who is
C. who are
D. whom is

A

C

99
Q

Food : Hungry : : ______

A. Water : River
B. Rest : Weary
C. Thought : Politics
D. Exam : Reviewer
E. Wine : Intoxication

A

B

100
Q

Pariah : Favorite : : ______

A. Nephew : Son
B. Outcast : Chosen
C. Hypnotism : Victim
D. Chosen : Accepted
E. Democracy : President

A

B

101
Q

Warm : hot : : hilarious : ______

A. Humid
B. Raucous
C. Surreal
D. Amusing
E. Infectious

A

D

102
Q

Warm : hot : : hilarious : ______

A. foray
B. dream
C. night
D. marsh
E. Infectious

A

D

103
Q

______ : Horse : Board : Train

A. Stable
B. Shoe
C. Ride
D. Mount

A

D

104
Q

Kara wasn’t feeling well, so she was ___ to go to the evening party.

A. reliant
B. reluctant
C. reserved
D. resistant
E. relinquished

A

B

105
Q

After having stayed for ten years in Tibet, he became an/an ___ and practiced living as a hermit.

A. ascetic
B. aesthetic
C. eclectic
D. prophet
E. priest

A

A

106
Q

Kent was able to amass wealth after he became a public servant. The antonym of the underlined word is ___.

A. accumulate
B. distribute
C. expand
D. collect
E. keep

A

B

107
Q

The jewelry was found to be a counterfeit after all. What is the synonym of the underlined word?

A. prototype
B. authentic
C. imitation
D. original
E. legit

A

E

108
Q

The service was amicable, the ambience was charming, and the food, sumptuous. The underlined word has the same meaning as ___.

A. harmonious
B. disagreeable
C. warmhearted
D. argumentative
E. understanding

A

C

109
Q

In the Philippines, religious rites and gatherings are usually jovial occasions.
A. expensive
B. happy
C. rare
D. solemn

A

B

110
Q

The vivacious host made the gathering memorable.
- A. handsome
- B. intelligent
- C. lively
- D. solemn

A

C

111
Q

The chauffeur happily brought the guests to the airport.
- A. butler
- B. driver
- C. servant
- D. planner

A

B

112
Q

Most of the barristers thoroughly prepare their arguments.
- A. analysts
- B. debaters
- C. fighters
- D. lawyers

A

D

113
Q

Great scientific achievements often begin with an informed conjecture.
- A. guess
- B. idea
- C. research
- D. technique

A

A

114
Q

Numerous grade six students want to * seize * the opportunity to study at Philippine Science High School.
- A. capture
- B. enjoy
- C. marvel
- D. pursue

A

A.

115
Q

The registrar has to process voluminous student applications.
- A. extraordinary
- B. impressive
- C. numerous
- D. substandard

A

C

116
Q

The students are very lackadaisical because they already know what the teacher is discussing.
- A. bored
- B. confident
- C. critical
- D. uninterested

A
117
Q

After a year, I am now going to redeem the points from my grocery’s loyalty card.
- A. claim
- B. earn
- C. register
- D. save

A

A.

118
Q

Do not ostracize your classmate from the province during group work,” reminded the teacher.
A. ban
B. belittle
C. exclude
D. ridicule

A

C.

119
Q

Do not ostracize your classmate from the province during group work,” reminded the teacher.
A. ban
B. belittle
C. exclude
D. ridicule

A

C.

120
Q

You need to change the method by which you conduct experiments because it is already obsolete.”
A. disprove
B. established
C. old
D. unpopular

A

C.

121
Q

Having a repugnant attitude will repel your friends.
A. bold
B. passive
C. stubborn
D. unacceptable

A

D.

122
Q

Observe proper decorum especially during public gatherings.
A. attire
B. behavior
C. language
D. silence

A

B.

123
Q

In School, even minor misdemeanors are recorded by authorities.
A. crimes
B. offenses
C. behaviors
D. remarks

A

B.

124
Q

I felt a great sense of awe when I entered the king’s palace.
A. anger
B. excitement
C. fear
D. wonder

A

D

125
Q

I do not want the room to be malodorous when guests arrive,” the maidservant insisted.
A. dirty
B. disorganized
C. noisy
D. stinky

A

D.

126
Q

Avoid altercations with your peers, you need to learn to work as a team.
A. arguments
B. changes
C. discussions
D. excursions

A

A.

127
Q

The pompous student felt that he knew better than the teacher.
A. brilliant
B. Conceited
C. Popular
D. simple

A

B

128
Q

Due to a lack of evidence, the accused was exonerated.
A. acquitted
B. imprisoned
C. Arewarded
D. tried

A

A

129
Q

Even scholars should perform mundane tasks such as washing the dishes or cleaning their rooms.

A. domestic B. relevant C. ordinary D. repetitive

A

C

130
Q

Expect to receive the honorarium for your services by the end of next week.

A. award B. certificate C. payment D. gift

A

C.

131
Q

I can’t believe that you have the temerity to complain after all the benefits you’ve received.

A. boldness B. idea C. motivation D. reason

A

A

132
Q

Parents should not hamper their children from achieving what they want to become.

A. allow B. discourage C. prevent D. support

A

C

133
Q

The dispute ended in an amicable settlement.

A. peaceful B. hostile C. justifiable D. pleasant

A

D

134
Q

Rapacious officials keep on getting richer while the commoner is not getting anything.

A. ambitious B. greedy C. ruinous D. intelligent

A

B

135
Q

The benevolent minister faithfully looked after the needs of his parishioners. (Antonym)

A. conservative B. evil C. calm D. stingy

A

B

136
Q

I am sorry to hear that you flunked your examination. (Antonyms)

A. aced B. saved C. missed D. spent

A

A

137
Q

We need to be more empathetic so we can effectively address the needs of others. (Antonyms)

A. conscious B. generous C. indifferent D. selective

A

C

138
Q

She needs to stop repudiating people who do not belong to her religion. (Antonyms)

A. accepting B. hating C. helping D. praising

A

A

139
Q

The tyrant needs to abdicate his rule before a civil war erupts. (Antonyms)

A. reinforce B. fix C. loosen D. surrender

A

A

140
Q

The scandals he is involved in are truly detestable. (Antonyms)

A. joyful B. praiseworthy C. relatable D. unimportant

A

B.

141
Q

A recognition program was held to honor the indefatigable principles of our stance. (Antonyms)

A. corrupt B. intelligent C. diligent D. weary

A

D

142
Q

Composition experts advise students to avoid verbosity in writing essays. (Antonyms)

A. clarity B. conciseness C. repetition D. criticism

A

B

143
Q

Find a way to overcome your adversary in a peaceful manner. (Antonyms)

A. enemy B. friend C. problem D. compatriot

A

B

144
Q

Submitting an annual progress report is compulsory for the committee. (Antonyms)

A. fun B. optional C. required D. tiring

A

B

145
Q

Being shamed in public is a very harrowing experience.(Antonyms)

A. interesting B. blissful C. sad D. unforgettable

A

B

146
Q

Corpulent individuals have a higher risk of experiencing a heart attack.(Antonyms)

A. fit B. overweight C. lazy D. active

A

A

147
Q

I wonder why that group of students had to meet in a clandestine location. (Antonyms)

A. private B. classy C. remote D. public

A

D.

148
Q

Even if I do not feel like doing something, I still acquiesce to the committee’s decision. (antonyms)

A. agree B. infer C. resist D. submit

A

C

149
Q

By studying hard, the youth can avoid being an anathema to society.(Antonyms)

A. blessing B. burden C. guardian D. spectator

A

A

150
Q

Some fictitious characters in works of art have real-world equivalents.(Antonyms)

A. false B. enraging C. established D. real

A

D

151
Q

Even friends from out of town attended his bacchanalian feast.(Antonyms)

A. chaotic B. elaborate C. modest D. superb

A

C.

152
Q

The main task of teachers is not to amuse students but to educate them. (Antonyms)

A. appease B. bore C. mentor D. punish

A

B

153
Q

I admire the audacity of teenagers who represent their country in international competitions.(Antonyms)

A. ability B. bravery C. timidity D. reluctance

A

C.

154
Q

Avoid throwing remarks that will only exacerbate an argument.(Antonyms)

A. control B. mislead C. resolve D. worsen

A

C

155
Q

The dog is so docile, it doesn’t even bark at cats. (Antonyms)

A. sharp B. strong C. wild D. kind

A

C.

156
Q

His morose countenance is a result of a grave loss in his family. (Antonyms)

A. jolly B. resolved C. stern D. strange

A

A

157
Q

We must strive to escape things that others find sacrosanct. (Antonyms)

A. holy B. evil C. mysterious D. rare

A

B. evil

158
Q

Joe is a beneficiary of a charitable organization.(Antonyms)

A. donor B. manager C. receiver D. sympathizer

A

A

159
Q

FORCE : LION :: PLATOON : ______

A. gathering B. general C. soldier D. tiger

A

C

160
Q

WISE : NAIVE :: DILIGENT : ______

A. indolent B. obedient C. productive D. resilient

A

A

161
Q

BIG : GARGANTUAN :: SMALL : ______

A. basic B. miniscule C. tiny D. unimportant

A

B

162
Q

MALE : TESTOSTERONE :: FEMALE : ______

A. estrogen B. concession C. ovary D. uterus

A

A

163
Q

DELICIOUS : SUMPTUOUS :: MALODOROUS : ______

A. fragrant B. disdainful C. excellent D. pungent

A

D

164
Q

HOTEL : BELLHOP

A. barracks : soldier B. orchestra : strings C. pier : stevedore D. terminal : luggage

A

C

165
Q

KUDOS : PRAISE

A. caveat : warning
B. Lex : attorney
C. perestoika : philosophy
D. rendezvous : date

A

A

166
Q

NURSERY : START

A. ICU : critical
B. synagogue : worship
C. mortuary : end
D. wedding : middle

A

C

167
Q

NIMBLE : SLOW

A. educated : skilled
B. formidable : weak
C. obscene : salacious
D. picturesque : crowded

A

B

168
Q

BALAGTAS : FILIPINO

A. Atiga : novelist
B. Chekhov : Russian
C. Dickens : A Christmas Carol
D. Pinochet : Chilean

A

B

169
Q

PERIODICAL : MAGAZINE

A. guide : module
B. journalism : newspaper
C. manifesto : passengers
D. tome : book

A

D

170
Q

ORCHESTRA : WIND

A. army : composer
B. chef : sous
C. factory : packaging
D. faculty : teacher

A

C

171
Q

RUN : SPRINT

A. sleep : sound
B. stand : sit
C. tread : gallop
D. walk : march

A

D

172
Q

SIMPLE : OSTENTATIOUS

A. cheap : expensive
B. classy : exuberant
C. designer : decorative
D. garrulous : friendly

A

A

173
Q

A new batch of professors will arrive at our university ______ August 2024.

A. at
B. from
C. in
D. on

A

C

174
Q

The guests are now depositing ______ luggage in the check-in counter.

A. her
B. his
C. its
D. their

A

D

175
Q

______ of farmers are now using robots in tilling their land.

A. A number
B. A few
C. The group
D. The number

A

A.

176
Q

Mrs. Marquez, the English teacher, ______ the grades before Tracy submitted her project.

A. had turned in
B. has turned in
C. have turned in
D. turned in

A

A.

177
Q

Half of the pie ______ consumed by the guests.

A. was
B. are
C. were
D. were

A

A

178
Q

We could bake lasagna for your birthday ______ we could just order one from the restaurant.

A. and
B. but
C. or
D. since

A

C

179
Q

______ the earthquake, we are cancelling classes in all levels.

A. Because of
B. Despite
C. Despite of
D. In spite of

A

A

180
Q

We get to eat this cake on special ______.

A. occasion
B. occasions
C. occassion
D. occassions

A

B

181
Q

The administrators cancelled the trip because the school ______ have money for it.

A. ain’t
B. does not
C. do not
D. won’t

A

B

182
Q

Definitely, the registrar ______ release the list of passers soon.

A. can
B. may
C. might
D. will

A

D

183
Q

______ wants to join the field trip.

A. Anybody
B. nobody
C. no one
D. someone

A

A

184
Q

_________Of the players, Stacy is most likely to be named MVP.

A. Among
B. Between
C. By
D. For

A

A

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