Powerhouse English Practice

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ENGLISH POWERHOUSE REVIEWER
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What do we call the very first part of the introduction?

a. Bridge
b. Hook
c. Claim
d. Thesis
2. The store manager permanently closes the store, sets the alarm, and ________.
a. Locking the door.
b. Locks the door.
c. Lock the door.
d. Be sure to lock the door.
3. On the weekends, she likes to read, write, and ________.
a. to sing
b. sings
c. sing
d. singing
4. Not only is he, my boss, he ________.
a. is also my friend.
b. is friendly.
c. my friend.
d. says he is my friend.
5. Before you go to the movies, you need to do the dishes, vacuum the floor, and ________.
a. Taking out the trash.
b. Took out the trash.
c. Takes out the trash.
d. Take out the trash.
6. At the end of the semester, the students will be reading, studying, and ________.
a. write reports
b. write
c. writing
d. should be writing reports.
7. Eating eggs and bacon for breakfast appeals to me more than ________.
a. eating pancakes.
b. pancakes.
c. sugary pancakes.
d. pancakes for breakfast.
8. Jose refused to take sleeping pills that might stupefy him.
a. Illusionary
b. Rigid
c. Dull
d. Make numb
9. Liza is not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized.
a. Parishioner
b. Citizen
c. Outcast
d. Benefactor
10. The city celebrated its team's victory with parades, speeches, and ________.
a. decorating the streets
b. decorations.
c. decorating.
d. the streets were decorated
11. The wizened older man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.
a. Shriveled
b. Muscular
c. Clever
d. Wise and smart
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12. Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level
of importance. Which sentence shows the proper parallel system?
a. The photographer took a picture of a lion and a tiger.
b. The photographer took a picture of a lion and tiger.
c. The photographer took a picture of lions and tigers.
d. The photographer took a picture of a lion and also of tigers.
13. ________ can be developed using a variety of patterns that reflect our thinking about the material.
a. Examples
b. Reading
c. Writing
d. Paragraph
14. ________ you convey how something sounds, smells, feels, and looks. Using transitional words and phrases
that indicate the location is often recommended.
a. Paragraph
b. Narration
c. Reading
d. Description
15. “The Riddle of the Sands” is an early example of the espionage novel, with a strong underlying theme of
militarism. It has been made into a film and TV film. Who is the author of this novel?
a. Jerome K. Jerome
b. Erskine Childers
c. William Faulkner
d. Honoree De Balzac
16. ________ requires chronological ordering. Using transitional words and phrases that signal time is highly
recommended. It is like telling a story.
a. Paragraph
b. Description
c. Narration
d. Reading
17. ________ is a paragraph demonstrating this technique will include a definition of the term, the class to which
it belongs, and the details that differentiate it from other members of its class.
a. Description
b. Narration
c. Paragraph
d. Definition
18. ________ is a paragraph demonstrating comparison and contrast and examines how given subjects are similar
or different. Comparison concerns how the subjects are the same, while difference checks how the subjects
differ using highly recommended transitional words and phrases that signal comparison and contrast.
a. Cause and effect
b. Description
c. Solution
d. Comparison and contrast
19. ________ uses specific illustrations to clarify a general statement using transitional words and phrases that
signal examples recommended.
a. Exemplification
b. Example
c. Description
d. Cause and Effect
20. The deal was held in abeyance until she arrived from a sales convention.
a. Obedience
b. Absence
c. Familiar
d. Suspended
21. The boy looked furtively at his classmate’s test paper.
a. Abortive
b. Sneaky
c. Coy
d. Underhanded
22. He has the dubious distinction of being the lowest man in his class.
a. Strange
b. Satisfying
c. Doubtful
d. Existing
23. Parallel structure, or parallelism, means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or
ideas are equally important. Which sentence shows the proper parallel system?
a. When the weather outside is cold and getting windy, I like to drink hot cocoa.
b. When the weather outside is cold and the wind howled, I drank hot cocoa.
c. When the weather outside is cold and windy, I like to drink hot cocoa.
d. When the weather outside is getting cold, and wind blows, I like to drink hot cocoa.
24. When you use this technique, you explore why events occur and what happens. Transitional words and
phrases that signal causes and effects are suggested.
a. Exemplification
b. Narration
c. Description
d. Cause and effect
25. All attempts to denigrate the character of our President have failed.
a. Deceive
b. Venerate
c. Malign
d. Build-up
26. When you use the division strategy, you discuss a single item and break it down into its components.
Whereas, when using the classification technique, you take many separate things and group them into
categories according to qualities and characteristics that they all share.
a. Cause and effect
b. Description
c. Narration
d. Division and classification
27. ________ is a paragraph using the process describing how something works, presented by a series of steps
in a strict chronological order. Using transitional words and phrases that signal time is highly recommended.
a. Description
b. Process analysis
c. Narration
d. Cause and effect
28. ________ pattern presents the readers with a problem (a cause) and some facts or reasons why it is a
problem. The closing statement underscores the connection between the problem and the solution.
a. Problem-Solution
b. Cause and Effect
c. Narration
d. Description
29. ________ sort of paragraph requires convincing the readers that the opinion of the writer on a subject is the
right one. Considering the type of audience and the kind of evidence your audience would likely respond to.
a. Cause and effect
b. Narration
c. Persuasion
d. Description
30. The same accident looked different to the three witnesses because they each had a different ________ of the
accident.
a. Perspective
b. Context
c. Motive
d. Opinion
31. I should not be late for lessons because ________.
a. I will miss the introduction that sets the lesson's tone and objectives.
b. the teacher has put in a lot of effort to prepare for the lesson. Coming late is disrespectful to the teacher.
c. it disrupts the lessons for the rest of my classmates. The teacher will have to stop the class to attend to
latecomers.
d. All of the above
32. His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy luxury and relaxation.
a. Frustrating
b. Distinct
c. Stingy
d. Vulnerable
33. This term means: one-sided; unfair favoritism refers to ________.
a. Accuracy
b. Bias
c. Evaluate
d. Perspective
34. Which of the following is false about long pants and culottes for students?
a. They are part of the school's uniform and an essential aspect of the Meridian Identity. Altering the
pants/culottes would mean changing the school's identity.
b. Students with tapered or shortened pants need to buy a new pair or unpick the current ones.
c. Shortened culottes and altered long pants allow students to display their unique identity.
d. Shortened culottes do not preserve the dignity of our students. It is also a distraction.
35. I must remonstrate the lack of police protection in our area.
a. Protest
b. Resign
c. Restate
d. Reject
36. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand in court.
a. Collaborate
b. Negate
c. Interpret
d. Confirm
37. Which actions would result in Abel being sent to the Time-Out Corner by his subject teacher?
a. Rowdy and dangerous behavior.
b. Despite reminders, continuing to disrupt lessons by talking to his partner while the teacher is teaching.
c. Continuing to sleep/slouch despite reminders.
d. Both B and C
38. He preyed upon gullible people who easily believed his stories.
a. Incredulous
b. Fickle
c. Indifferent
d. Easily deceived
39. The lawyer objected that the offered testimony was not germane to the case on hand.
a. Relevant
b. Original
c. Assisting
d. Connected
40. His speeches were aimed at the plebeian minds and emotions.
a. Sophisticated
b. Pragmatic
c. Persuade
d. Common
41. A teacher stops Larry in the corridor during curriculum time. Which action of his is against school rules?
a. He was going to the 3rd-floor toilet. His classroom is on the 2nd floor.
b. He was checking WhatsApp messages on his phone.
c. He was munching on some snacks on the way to the toilet.
d. All of the above
42. People dislike his ways, but he possesses a specific vulpine intelligence.
a. Surprise
b. Careful
c. Wily
d. Cunning
43. Easy access to credit encourages people to become spendthrifts.
a. Moneyed
b. Stingy
c. Spender
d. Sophisticated
44. Abel sleeps or slouches during lessons. Which of the following is not a likely consequence?
a. Teacher reminds students not to sleep and recline.
b. After reminders, a teacher may ask students to stand to help students improve blood circulation.
c. Teacher ignores students and continues to teach other students.
d. Teacher sends a student to the Time-Out Corner.
45. I think it is impolitic to raise the issue at this point because the public is too emotional about it.
a. Advisable
b. Explosive
c. Unwise
d. Apolitical
46. I admire his terse writing style; he comes directly to the point.
a. Illusionary
b. Better
c. Dull
d. Concise
STATEMENT
A new Cadet asks if you could help him become a better active learner. You say, "Sure, I will." You
tell him to make a list of his current learning methods. After he finishes his list, you ask him which one
of the methods he would like to improve the most.
47. To see if he understands what he needs to change, which one of the following methods do you hope he
chooses based on the statement above?
a. I try to learn major concepts and details.
b. I try to memorize the scenarios written in the text.
c. I read the text and outline to help me review my notes.
d. I try to approach learning as "thinking."
48. Artifacts, documents, and written or oral descriptions left behind that are analyzed as clues from the past are
known as ________.
a. Evidence
b. Context
c. Causation
d. Corroboration
49. Contextualization in sociolinguistics refers to the use of language to signal relevant aspects of interaction or
communicative situations. What should you do when you contextualize sources?
a. Determine which document is more reliable.
b. Determine the language used in the document.
c. Determine the author of the document
d. Determine when and where the document was created.
50. Which of these is a synonym for 'credible'?
a. Unbelievable
b. Believable
c. Not suitable
d. Understandable
51. What is the difference between subjective and objective thinking?
I. Subjective thinking occurs quickly; objective review is slow or ponderous.
II. Subjective thinking is an active skill, while objective thinking is passive.
III. Subjective thinkers deal with interpretations, while objective thinkers deal with facts.
a. III only
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I, II, and III
52. The act of comparing pieces of evidence and seeing if they agree or disagree is known as ________.
a. Analysis
b. Contextualization
c. Causation and Consequence
d. Corroboration
53. A thesis statement usually appears after the introductory paragraph of a paper. A thesis statement is
__________.
a. Your position about the topic in the prompt
b. Something your teacher makes you write
c. A sentence about all the information
d. A sentence that you're supposed to have in your introduction
54. ________ is another way to think of those who study the past is to think of them like.
a. Teachers

b. Detectives
c. Nurses
d. Professors
55. Refute the counterclaim __________.
a. To prove the claim wrong
b. To prove the claim
c. The proof of the claim
d. To Prove the counterclaim wrong
56. In literature, suspense is an uneasy feeling that readers get when they don't know what will happen next.
Suspenseful writing makes you feel __________.
a. Lonely, bored, annoyed
b. Happy, excited, free
c. Sad, depressed, upset
d. Scared, anxious, excited
57. A writer creates “a state of suspense” through a controlled release of information that raises vital questions
and makes readers eager but terrified to discover what happened. What is the term “a state of suspense?”
a. When the audience is hanging in anticipation
b. When the audience is terrified
c. When the audience is satisfied
d. When the audience does not know what is happening
58. Think of tension as the line connects plot points, sub-plot points, and character development. Tension
manifests through a buildup of suspense that is heightened as your protagonist's situation changes. Suspense
and tension can be created by __________.
I. The use of threatening imagery
II. Using short or fragmented sentences
III. Setting the story in a dark, sinister, or deserted place
a. II only
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I, II, and III
59. In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is only asleep-not dead-but Romeo does not, and he kills
himself is an example of dramatic irony. 'Dramatic Irony' means __________.
a. The audience is kept in the dark until the final scene of the story
b. The narrator says the opposite of what he means
c. The story is funny and serious at the same time
d. The audience knows elements of the story which the characters don't yet know
60. The ending of an installment of fiction that ends in suspense to interest the reader is __________.
a. Mystery
b. Cliff-hanger
c. Reversal
d. Suspense
61. What does it mean to foreshadow?
a. To look at somebody's shadow
b. To follow somebody
c. To predict the future
d. To hint at something that hasn't happened yet
62. What is the definition of 'Mood'?
a. Having an attitude
b. A quality that creates a particular feeling
c. A person
d. A setting
63. Climax is __________.
a. The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story __________.
b. The solution to the problem
c. Events that lead to the most exciting point of the story
d. Settings and character
64. What is rising action?
a. A series of events that follow after the climax
b. The most exciting part of the story
c. The introduction of characters
d. A series of events that build suspense
65. What was the name of the extract with the reading?
a. The Red Table
b. The Red Room
c. The Red Door
d. Room Rouge
66. What are the three categories for our goals for the year?
a. Reading, Writing, Testing
b. Reading, Writing, Social
c. Reading, Vocabulary, Social
d. Reading, Technology, Social
67. Which of the following is not a year-long goal in English III?
a. Effectively engage in academic discourse
b. Write an argument using evidence as support
c. Read complex texts closely to infer meaning
d. Take tests to determine growth areas
68. Complete the following statement: All grades will follow the WEHS grading policy and will be assigned on a
________ system.
a. Weighted average
b. Point
c. Behavior
d. Self-evaluation
69. What should you do if you fall behind on classwork because of a family situation?
a. You should complete the work when you can and hope that your teachers will score it.
b. You should explain the situation to your teachers and work out a schedule to complete the work.
c. You should skip the work and hope it doesn't bring your grade down too much.
d. All of the above
70. Which of the following will not occur when a student plagiarizes?
a. A discipline referral and a call to the student's parent/guardian
b. An alternative assessment will be expected
c. The assignment will be shown to the class as a negative example
d. Completion of a reflection about the behavior
71. Where will you find all your assignments for this class?
a. Paper copies will be given to you for all assignments.
b. All assignments can be found on your Remind account.
c. All assignments can be found on Google Classroom.
d. None of the above
72. The X-15, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the U. S. Air Force, could reach speeds of 4 520
miles per hour.
a. No change.
b. Upwards and close to
c. Nearly
d. Nearly as high as
73. This past year, Bridgestone offered something unprecedented as they introduced a new, high-spin golf
ball that bites into greens like no other.
a. No change
b. New golf ball
c. High-spin golf ball
d. All of the above
74. Twice as many Japanese men as American men smoke, yet the deaths attributable to smoking are half as
much as ours.
a. No change.
b. Half as many as
c. Half the number
d. Half of
75. As a psychotherapist, I spend my days listening to men and women talk about their failures, disappointments,
and shame.
a. No change.
b. In the company of men and women, hearing them
c. Hearing the thoughts of both men and women as they
d. Listening to all sorts of individuals and other people
76. My neighbor, who lives nearby, is extremely rude.
a. No change.
b. My neighbor is extremely rude.
c. My nearby neighbor is rude.
77. There were twenty-six punches that hit the losing boxer.
a. No change.,
b. A total of twenty-six punches hit the losing boxer.
c. The losing boxer was punched twenty-six times.
78. The purpose of writing about literature may be to share your responses, provide knowledge and information
about a real literary work, or evaluate work in review.
a. No change.
b. provide information about a real literary work,
c. provide information about a literary work,
79. As I listen, I can hear the chuckling and laughing as I walk down Chinatown's crowded and overpopulated
public streets.
a. No change.
b. I can hear the chuckling as I walk down Chinatown’s crowded streets.
c. I can hear chuckling as I walk the crowded Chinatown streets.
80. In a reluctant manner, John held a lengthy and in-depth conversation with his teacher, and then John asked
his teacher for advice.
a. No change.
b. Reluctantly, John spoke at length with his teacher, asking him for his advice.
c. Reluctantly, John held a drawn-out and in-depth conversation with his teacher, and so he asked that
teacher for advice.
81. That old lady's dogs have a habit of barking on nights during which the moon in the sky is full.
a. No change.
b. That lady's dogs have a habit of barking when we see a full moon in the night sky.
c. That old lady's dogs habitually bark when the moon is full.
82. At Maloney High School, there were seventeen spectators who showed and public streets up at the Maloney
High School baseball game at the hour of 4 p.m.
a. No change.
b. Seventeen people attended the 4.p.m baseball game at Maloney High School.
c. At Maloney High School, seventeen spectators attended the Maloney High game at 4.p.m.
83. In my own opinion, I believe that all amusement-park roller coasters should be required to undergo thorough
and complete inspections.
a. No change.
b. In my opinion, I believe that roller coasters should be required to undergo thorough and complete
inspections.
c. In my opinion, amusement park roller coasters must all undergo complete inspections.
d. I believe that all roller coasters must be thoroughly inspected.
84. From what I have seen and read, most roller coaster accidents that tend to occur on older steel roller coasters
can be traced to poor, inadequate, insufficient maintenance.
a. No change.
b. Direct evidence shows that coaster accidents, occurring mainly on older models, are traceable to poor
maintenance.
c. From what I've experienced, the roller coaster accidents occurring on older steel roller coasters is
attributable to inadequate or bad coaster maintenance.
85. During his trip to the Vancouver Zoo, a man was shocked when an escaped baboon stole his ice cream. Afraid
of sustaining severe injuries, the man consented to the baboon that he keeps the ice cream, which wasn't his
favorite flavor anyway.
a. No change.
b. let the baboon
c. granted the baboon permission to
d. authorized the baboon to
86. Mark and Fred worked hard on an assigned Chaucer project for three class periods. They worked hard to get
nearly all of it done on time and in class. They only needed one extra night of work to complete the entire
project. You could say that they collaborated well to finish this assigned Chaucer project.
a. No change.
b. You could say that they collaborated well to finish this Chaucer assignment.
c. Clearly, they collaborated well to finish the assigned project.
d. Clearly, they collaborated well to finish it.
87. What makes a good explanation?
a. An inference
b. Telling what happened in the text
c. An analysis including background information from the writer’s knowledge
d. All of the above
88. What should be included in background information in an essay?
a. A tag statements
b. The main idea
c. Information about the story or article
d. Both A and C
89. The following sentence is an example of what part of writing? He shows the novel’s theme of never giving up
because she doesn't let her problems down.
a. Controlling idea
b. Transition
c. Explanation
d. Claim
90. Summing up the writing piece and connecting your writing to the real world involves what part of writing?
a. Explanation
b. Interpretation
c. Call to action
d. Both B and C
91. What strategy can you use to help you write a thorough explanation?
a. Scratch your head until it comes to you
b. Create a graphic organizer
c. Use it says, I know, and so strategy
d. Both B and C
92. Which one is not a noun?
a. Duvet
b. Ghastly
c. Compost
d. Rubbish
93. Fill in the blank: I fell asleep on the hard, uncomfortable ________ while waiting for my mother at the mall.
a. Settee
b. Duvet
c. Yew
d. Nativity
94. A transition is meant to what?
a. Transition between one paragraph to another
b. Start a new paragraph
c. Introduce a quote
d. Both A and C
95. Where does the restatement of the main idea show up in conclusion?
a. The first sentence
b. The middle of the paragraph
c. At the very end of the essay
d. All of the above
96. Who do you need to consider when writing a story?
a. Teacher
b. Audience
c. Classmates
d. Yourself
97. Which one is a synonym for clench?
a. Slide
b. Skip
c. Think
d. Grasp
98. What is sensory writing?
a. Writing with your feet
b. Writing about emotions
c. Including details about what one can sense
d. Including details in a story to make you cry
99. Persistent means __________.
a. Capable of more
b. The event of being born
c. Weathered
d. Stubbornly unyielding
100. What is something that could be gnarled?
a. A tree
b. A coffee cups
c. Pizza
d. A pencil
101. What is one element that will help establish the tone of your paper?
a. Editing
b. Paragraphs
c. Word count
d. Word choice
102. He and her mother struggled quite a bit after moving to America. He struggled with learning English, feeling
clever, and dealing with terrible bullies. Mother was forced to raise four children on her own and deal with the
racism of her new neighbors. This statement is an example of what part of the writing process?
a. Background information
b. Explanation
c. Transition
d. Summarizing main points
STATEMENT
Jacob is researching factories in the early 1800s. To get the best idea possible, he looks at a
painting of the town that centered around a clothing factory in 1832, he reads a journal entry from one
of the women who worked in the factory, and he watches a video on the History Channel about factory
life in the early 1800s. He plans to compare the sources and see where they agree.
103. Based on the statement above, which method of thinking like a historian is Jacob participating in?
a. Contextualizing
b. Close Reading
c. Sourcing
d. Corroborating
104. In literature, the tone of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject
matter and audience. What is the tone of a story?
a. Author's feeling toward the story
b. The setting
c. The word choice
d. Reader's feelings toward the story
105. Narratives can be presented through a sequence of written or spoken words, still or moving images, or any
combination. What is a narrative?
a. A biography
b. A story
c. Poetry
d. Research projects
106. A narrative explanation is explanatory because it puts the explanandum at the end of an emotional sequence .
What is the purpose of a narrative?
a. To give the reader information
b. To persuade readers
c. To tell a story
d. To describe characters

107. For each paragraph, the reader should be able to identify your key points based on the concluding sentence.
A concluding statement is important because __________.
a. It gives information
b. It conveys thoughts and ideas
c. It provides closure to the end of the story
d. It supports analysis and reflection
108. A conversation is a sharing of thoughts and ideas. An example of a conversation is two friends talking while
having coffee together. Conversations carried on between characters in a piece of writing are called
__________.
a. Speaking
b. Conflict
c. Dialogue
d. Rising Action
109. Sensory details are most commonly used in narratives; they can be incorporated into many types of writing
to help your work stand out. What sensory details help to paint a picture for the reader?
a. The pie was good.
b. The pie was nasty.
c. I could smell the spicy apple pie as I walked in.
d. I like the yummy pie.
110. A vivid verb is a descriptive verb. When using vivid verbs in a story, the person reading it will visualize it in
their mind. Which is the vivid verb?
a. Went
b. Sat
c. Said
d. Sprinted
111. A solid and meaningful story title and introduction serve the purpose of making the reader ________.
a. is happily reading the title
b. want to keep reading
c. is bored browsing
d. is impatient to read until the end
112. Narrative writing is, essentially, story writing. A narrative can be fiction or nonfiction, and it can also occupy
the space between these as a semi-autobiographical story, historical fiction, or a dramatized retelling of
actual events. All the following are elements of narrative writing, except for ________,
a. has a beginning, middle, and an end
b. setting and characters
c. problem and solution
d. teaches the reader something new
113. A transition or linking word is a word or phrase that shows the relationship between paragraphs or sections
of a text or speech. An example of a transition word is ________.
a. Difficult
b. Can't
c. Next
d. Freezing
114. Your personal narrative must have included a ________, ________, and an ________.
a. Main idea, theme, conclusion
b. Beginning, middle, end
c. Problem, story, senses.
d. Beginning, authors purpose, resolution
115. A personal narrative essay is also referred to as short storytelling. It depends on the writer’s type of story
they want to tell the readers. A personal narrative should be about an important __________.
a. song that you like
b. event in history
c. time in your life
d. your family's memories
116. The main difference between academic writing and regular writing is that academic writing __________.
a. tries to be precise
b. uses longer words
c. captures the heart
d. is harder to understand
117. The difference between a project and an essay is __________.
a. Project can be done in a short period
b. Projects are a piece of writing
c. Essays are a process
d. students choose the project topics
118. What is the very last thing that should be in your introduction?
a. Hook
b. Bridge
c. Controlling Idea
d. Textual Evidence
119. About 75% of all people were bullied sometime in their lives. What type of hook is this statement?
a. Interesting fact
b. Quote
c. General background information
d. Anecdote
120. What type of hook is this? “The moment you give up is when you let someone else win.” Kobe Bryant
__________.
a. Interesting fact
b. Analogy
c. Quote
d. Anecdote
121. A hook is an opening statement in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to
read on. What is the purpose of an essay hook?
a. To catch a fish
b. To catch a reader's attention and get them thinking about your topic
c. To earn more points on the writing rubric
d. To make my teacher happy
122. Which three elements should an introduction include?
a. Hook
b. Bridge or connecting Info
c. Controlling Idea
d. All of the above
123. Which of these would not be a good hook?
a. A surprising fact about your topic
b. A short anecdote or story about the topic
c. An interesting quote from one of your sources
d. Posing a question
124. Strong writers never use the phrase ________ in their introduction.
a. "If you've ever wondered"
b. "This essay is about."
c. "Imagine that you."
d. "[Famous expert] once said"
125. What are an important sentence in your introduction and your entire essay?
a. Main idea sentence
b. Evidence
c. Controlling Idea Sentence
d. Hook
126. If the writing prompt asked, "What are the benefits of youth sports?" what would be an appropriate
controlling idea sentence?
a. What are the benefits of youth sports?
b. The benefits of youth sports include children being active and socializing.
c. Sports are fun, and everyone should do them.
d. Being active and socializing.
127. What type of hook is in this introduction? Climbers who attempt to make it to the top of Mt. Everest do not
just wake up one day ready to take on the challenge. The same is true of good writers. It takes a lot of
practice to do climbing and writing. Writing is a difficult task but can be achieved with practice and patienc e.
a. General Background Knowledge
b. Quote
c. Analogy
d. Anecdote
128. If the writing prompt asked, "What were two reasons cities banned sledding?" What would be an appropriate
controlling idea sentence?
a. Lawsuits and injuries.
b. Cities banned sledding due to increased injuries and a fear of lawsuits.
c. Two reasons were lawsuits and injuries.
d. Why did cities ban sledding?
129. If the writing prompt asked you, "Please explore the idea of individuality in The Giver." What would be an
appropriate controlling idea sentence?
a. Jonas is an individual.
b. The idea of individuality appears throughout the novel The Giver.
c. Please explore The Giver.
d. I think Gabriel and Jonas die at the end.
130. The best time to write an introduction is often __________.
a. First
b. Last
c. After writing the main body
131. Making careful notes is essential for __________.
a. Writing essays
b. Revising for exams
c. All academic work
132. An in-text citation looks like __________.
a. (Manton, 2008)
b. Richard Manton, 2008)
c. (Manton, R. 2008)
133. What type of language should you establish and maintain in your argumentative writing?
a. Casual
b. Scientific
c. Formal
d. Important
134. Paraphrasing a text means __________.
a. Making it shorter
b. Changing a lot of the vocabulary
c. Adding more detail
135. Paragraphs always contain __________.
a. Six or more sentences
b. An example
c. A topic sentences
136. Your opinion or argument is called a(n) __________.
a. Claim
b. Evidence
c. Counterclaim
d. Limitation
137. Which of the following is not a form of evidence?
a. Quote from an expert
b. A statistic
c. Government definitions
d. A counterclaim
138. The purpose of an introduction is __________.
a. To give your aims and methods
b. To excite the reader
c. To summarize your ideas
139. Proofreading means __________.
a. Getting a friend to check your work
b. Checking for minor errors
c. Rewriting
140. Teachers expect students to adopt a critical approach to their sources __________.
a. Sometimes
b. Only for master's work
c. Always
141. Once you state your evidence, you must further explain it to your reader or audience. This explanation is
called your __________.
a. Claim
b. Reasoning
c. Explanation
d. Concluding Statement
142. Which is not a counterclaim?
a. Your initial argument
b. A rebuttal
c. Someone else's opinion
d. The other side to your argument
143. Concluding statements do all the following, except for __________.
a. End the essay.
b. Restate the claim.
c. Make a new claim.
d. Summarize the main points.
144. How many reasons should you talk about in one of your paragraphs?
a. Focus on four
b. Focus on two
c. Focus on one
d. Focus on three
STATEMENT
Dakota is studying the American Revolution in her U.S. History class. She is looking at a painting
created by Paul Revere about the Boston Massacre. She knows that Paul Revere witnessed the
account, so his painting is a primary source. She decides to do more research about Revere before
studying the painting. She discovers that he may have been exaggerating in his drawings. She dec ides
that they may not be able to trust his source completely.
145. Based on the statement above, which historical thinking method is Dakota practicing?
a. Close Reading
b. Corroborating
c. Sourcing
d. Contextualizing
146. ________ is the first sentence in a piece of writing that is used to grab the reader’s attention right away.
a. Thesis
b. Hook
c. Claim
d. Evidence
147. ________ is a position statement that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific side .
a. Concession
b. Refutation
c. Evidence
d. Claim or thesis
148. ________ is the argument against a claim on what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim.
a. Counterclaim
b. Fallacy
c. Refutation
d. Argument
149. What should you do after presenting text evidence?
a. Move on to another reason
b. Transition to another paragraph
c. Summarize the evidence
d. Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement
150. Journalists are using social media to make their content available to more people __________.
a. Citizen Journalism
b. Social Journalism

c. Crowdsourcing
151. The following are ways that journalists can be involved in broadcast journalism , except for __________.
a. Behind the scenes
b. On the air
c. On the go
152. Usually, they report for newspapers or magazines. They may be full-time reporters for one publication or
freelance writers who contribute to various publications. Often, they will be paired with a photojournalist who
will take pictures to complement the written story.
a. Broadcast Journalism
b. Print Journalists
c. Photo Journalist
d. Multimedia Journalism
153. “Of Man’s First Disobedience and The Fruit of That Forbidden Tree” is the opening to ________.
a. Paradise Lost by John Milton
b. The Vision of Delight by Ben Jonson
c. The Fairies Quenne by Edmund Spenser
d. The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
154. The “Picture of Dorian Gray” is authored by ________.
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. Oscar Wilde
c. John Steinbeck
d. Rudyard Kipling
155. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in “20 000 Leagues Under the Sea?”
a. Nemo
b. Ahab
c. Bonneville
d. Smith
156. What canon of religious literature was finally firmly fixed at the end of the 4 th century AD?
a. The Hebrew Bible
b. The New Testament
c. The Mishna
d. The Koran
157. Who wrote “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?”
a. William Golding
b. D.H. Lawrence
c. Robert Louis Stevenson
d. Herman Hesse
158. “No Smoking During the Cigarette Break.” What kind of figure of speech was used?
a. Irony
b. Asyndeton
c. Oxymoron
d. Synecdoche
159. The Greek dramatist authored “Alcestis” and “Andromache.”
a. Homer
b. Virgil
c. Euripides
d. Sophocles
160. In the 23rd century BC, Sargon of Akkad conquered Mesopotamia and became the subject of legends. From
a Sumerian legend, we learn how Sargon established himself as the cupbearer of the king of Kish in Sumer.
What early form of writing did the Sumerians invent?
a. Cuneiform
b. Hieroglyphics
c. Oracle Bone Inscriptions
d. Native Signs
161. “Memory” is the traditional song of Cats musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber. He based his play on Old
Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by whose author?
a. Emily Dickinson
b. John Steinbeck
c. Thomas Stearns Elliot Lowell
d. James Russel
162. Which of the following is an incorrect representation of the “Scarlet Letter” throughout the novel?
a. Avowal
b. Able
c. Angel
d. Adulteress
163. This one is made from ersatz coloring. Ersatz means ________.
a. Genuine
b. Artificial
c. Authentic
d. Real
164. Spot the correct word to complete the analogy. Donkey and Horse: Mule: Lion and Tiger ________.
a. Panther
b. Thrag
c. Leopard
d. Liger
165. Punctuation uses spacing, conventional signs, and specific typographical devices as aids to the
understanding and correct reading of the written text, whether read silently or aloud. Which of the following
sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. He worked all night; therefore, he was able to finish the report in time.
b. He worked all night; therefore, he was able to finish the report in time.
c. He worked all night therefore he was able to finish the report in time.
d. He worked all night; therefore, he was able to finish the report in time.
166. Which is not a synonym for ‘sleepy’?
a. Soporific
b. Hyperbolic
c. Somnolent
d. Lethargic
167. Guesthouse rooms must be ________ by noon.
a. Vacated
b. Abandoned
c. Evacuated
d. Left
168. “Jude the Obscure” includes class, scholarship, religion, marriage, and the modernization of thought and
society. Who is the author of this novel?
a. Thomas Hardy
b. Franz Kafka
c. Joseph Conrad
d. Samuel Richardson
169. Which is not a synonym for ‘gathering’?
a. Condensation
b. Collocation
c. Conjuration
d. Colligation
170. What is "relevant" evidence?
a. Evidence that sounds important.
b. Evidence that is closely related to your thesis.
c. Evidence that mentions your topic
d. Evidence that will impress your reader.
171. Complete the analogy. Obese: Fat: Polydactyl ________.
a. Wives/husbands
b. arms/legs
c. Fingers/toes
d. Brothers/sisters
172. The President is a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means ________.
a. Reserved
b. Taciturn
c. Reticent
d. Verbose
173. Which word is defined by: A great fire, many buildings, a forest, or the like?
a. Conflagration
b. Blizzard
c. Chaos
d. Consanguineous
174. It is helpful to think of ways to remember the correct homophone for your sentence. You might like to use
pictures or, as with your spellings, you could make up a rhyme or mnemonic to help you. What do
homophones mean?
a. Two or more words that share the same meaning but have different pronunciations
b. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different spellings
c. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings
d. Two or more words that share the same spelling but have different meanings
175. You eat like a horse when ________.
a. Get used to something new
b. Have a healthy appetite
c. Run fast
d. Drink large quantities of alcohol
176. It will not stand in court unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence . Corroborate means
________.
a. Negate
b. Confirm
c. Interpret
d. Collaborate
177. Which word sound different?
a. Fret
b. Sweat
c. Depth
d. Treat
178. “Cat” is written in the International Phonetic Association (IPA) transcription as ________.
a. /kæt/
b. /kait/
c. /kot/
d. /k^t/
179. In linguistics, a modifier is an optional element in phrase structure or clause structure that modifies the
meaning of another element in the structure. Which of the following sentences have the most appropriate
order of modifiers?
a. My father was in Cebu born in the back room of a bakery.
b. My father was born in Cebu in the bakery of a backroom.
c. My father was born in the backroom in a bakery of Cebu.
d. My father was born in the backroom of a bakery in Cebu.
180. The International Phonetic Association (IPA) transcription “/dz^mt/” means ________.
a. Waited
b. Kissed
c. Jumped
d. Wished
181. Which of the following job has the stress on the first syllable?
a. Photographer
b. Biologist
c. Psychiatrist
d. Secretary
182. “Nostromo” features Senior Gould, a native Costaguanero of English descent who owns the silver-mining
concession in Sulaco. Name the author of this novel.
a. Joseph Conrad
b. George Elliot
c. Thomas Hardy
d. Samuel Richardson
183. Which word has a different vowel sound?
a. Melt
b. Breathe
c. Wealth
d. Health
184. Which of the following words does not contain (voiceless th)?
a. Teeth
b. Health
c. Mouth
d. Breathe
185. Which would be the most "credible" source for your evidence?
a. An article from a news journal
b. A quote from Wikipedia
c. A quote from a popular blog with over a million followers
d. A statement from a celebrity
186. Which word does not rhyme with the others?
a. Sew
b. Due
c. Through
d. Do
187. Which of these capitalized words do not rhyme?
a. I know it CLEAR.
b. That’s not easy to BEAR.
c. It shows; it’s a SHEER truth.
d. Let’s give a CHEER.
188. Which of the following does not belong?
a. Worked
b. Walled
c. Watched
d. Walked
189. The movie was ________ the book.
a. as
b. good as
c. as good as
d. as good
190. An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb. Which of the following sentences have
the most appropriate adverbs and adverbial phrases?
a. Ramonita prays at St. Matthew’s Church fervently for her grandmother’s recovery.
b. Ramonita prays fervently at St. Matthew’s Church for her grandmother’s recovery.
c. Ramonita prays fervently for her grandmother’s recovery at St. Matthew’s Church.
d. Any one of the choices is acceptable.
191. If the world on January 1, 2010, ________, some people wouldn’t have been surprised.
a. was ending
b. had ended
c. ended
d. have ended
192. I’ll ________ their cat while they are away on holiday.
a. be looking over
b. be looking into
c. be looking at
d. be looking after
193. Which of the following sentences is preferable?
a. The project lasted only three months.
b. The project lasted three months only.
c. The only project lasted three months.
d. The project only lasted three months.
194. The PAG-ASA officials often talk about ________ because it’s so changeable.
a. some
b. the weather
c. weather
d. some weather
195. Martha is one of the few people who ________ how to operate the equipment.
a. known
b. know
c. knows
d. knew
196. Madonna’s agent ________ change her name at the start of her career.
a. made her to
b. made her
c. made
d. have made her to
PASSAGE
Researchers suggest that creatures do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They
don’t have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters,
no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent their life in dar kness in bed, with
nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and
the heavens above us – the sun, the moon, stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows us
day and night. We can hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, taste, and smell. How
fortunate we are!
197. Judging from the above’s passage, we can say that this story is mainly about ________.
a. The differences between creatures of the earth and those of the sea
b. How the deep-sea creatures perceive changes in the seasons
c. Life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea
d. The superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses
198. In the above passage, we discover that the sea creatures in the story ________.
a. Live in darkness because no light reaches the bottom.
b. Hear the sounds of the ocean.
c. Do not hear the sound of the sea as they are accustomed to it.
d. Have no sense of hearing, and the sight does not hear the sound of the sea as they are accustomed to it
199. In the above passage I, a child in darkness is likened to ________.
a. A deaf child unaffected by the environment
b. A sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability
c. A perfect sleeper, for there is no sound around to hear
d. Someone who lives where there are no reasons
200. The song “No Man is an Island” mirrors ________.
a. Independence
b. Solitude
c. Brotherhood
d. Individualization
201. “Have a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion,” Rousseau is about ________.
a. Security
b. Duty
c. Family
d. investment
202. In the “Fall of the House of Usher,” ________ is the woman who is entombed alive.
a. Natalia Doggies
b. Arwen
c. Mary Usher
d. Lady Madeline
203. On the street of this position of God’s world, I feel neighbor to a rat, the brother of a worm; forever chasing
rainbows at muddy margins.” This line in Quemada’s poem is saying that ________.
a. Life is empty and meaningless
b. Life is fruitful
c. Life is not worth living
d. Life is full of challenges
204. “Life is a walking shadow, a pun player that struts and frets… And is heard no more.” In this line, life is
portrayed as ________.
a. Has its end
b. Passing
c. Eternal
d. Goes by stages
PASSAGE
Life, so they say, is just a game, and they let it slip away. Don’t let life slip away. Grasp it while
you can. We may never pass this way again.

205. The above passage implicates that ________.
a. Grab the opportunity if it comes
b. There is still a second life
c. In the second, life will be gone
d. We will all die
206. In which country does the story “The Pied Piper of Hamelin” occur?
a. France
b. Germany
c. England
d. Russia
PASSAGE
Mark is looking into German Immigration into Kansas. He wants to know why they moved to this
state, so he decides to look at what else was going on that might have affected the immigration. He
looks at what life was like in Germany and what was happening in Kansas that migh t have attracted the
immigrants.
207. Based on the passage above, which method of historical thinking is Mark doing?
a. Close Reading
b. Sourcing
c. Corroborating
d. Contextualizing
208. “Nothing in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” This line is about a person’s
________.
a. Dream
b. Luck
c. Destiny
d. Ambition
209. A light dramatic composition that uses highly improbable situations, stereotyped c haracters, extravagant
exaggeration, and violent horseplay.
a. Comedy
b. Satire
c. Farce
d. Parody
210. “The Call of the Wild” is known for its dog protagonist. It is sometimes classified as a juvenile novel, suitable
for children, but it is dark and contains numerous scenes of cruelty and violence. Who wrote this novel?
a. Oscar Wilde
b. Jack London
c. Henry James
d. Kenneth Grahame
211. How many languages have “The Diary of Anne Frank” been translated into?
a. 53
b. 55
c. 54
d. 56
PASSAGE
Any criminal justice system is an apparatus society uses to enforce the standards of conduct
necessary to protect individuals and the community. It operates by apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, and sentencing these members of the community who vi olate the basic rules of group
existence. The action taken against lawbreakers serves three purposes beyond the immediately punitive
one. It removes dangerous people from the community; it deters others from criminal behavior and
allows society to transform lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens.
212. We understand from the passage above that the primary aim of criminal justice is ________.
a. The protection of society and its individuals
b. Educate lawbreakers
c. To define socially accepted behavior
d. To renew, as necessary, the traditions and customs of society
213. In the above passage, according to the passage, the prosecution is ________.

a. Considered with the transformation of criminal justice
b. The removal of lawbreakers from the community
c. One of the stages in the operation of criminal justice
d. Not to be considered a vital part of the criminal justice system
214. In the above passage, it is pointed out in the passage that one of the effects of the criminal justice system is
to ________.
a. Investigate the reasons behind criminal behavior
b. Take immediate action against the community
c. Prevent the enforcement of capital punishment
d. Give guidelines for group existence
215. Three of these books below are written by the same person, except for ________,
a. “The Fountainhead.”
b. “Animal Farm.”
c. “We the Living.”
d. “Atlas Shrugged
216. After its first publication in Latin, which of the following sixteenth-century works of English literature was
translated into English?
a. Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus
b. William Shakespeare’s King Lear
c. Thomas More’s Utopia
d. William Shakespeare’s Sonnets
217. Who was the famous storybook ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderlan d?’
a. Rudyard Kipling
b. Lewis Carroll
c. John Keats
d. H.G. Wells
218. The 1st century BC poet and author of “THE AENEID” serves as a guide in Dante’s “Inferno.”
a. Homer
b. David
c. Virgil
d. Rumi
219. Which playwright introduced blank verse to the stage with “Tamburlaine?”
a. Christopher Marlowe
b. William Shakespeare
c. Ben Johnson
d. Sir Thomas Malory
PASSAGE
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement,
Has the moon lost its memory,
She is smiling alone in the lamplight,
The withered leaves,
Collect at my feet, and the wind begins to moan.
220. Read the above lines and choose the best on what the lines mean ________.
a. Confusion
b. Loneliness
c. Optimism
d. Eagerness
221. In this quotation, Rizal gave the time of his death: “I Die When the Dawn Breaks to Herald the Day.” What is
the time of his death?
a. Sometime sunset
b. Sometime at midnight
c. Sometime at dawn
d. Sometime at noon
222. This line is taken from one of the psalms in the Bible: “The Lord is My Shepherd: I Shall Not Want… .” This
line shows ________.
a. Blind ignorance
b. Love to self
c. Poverty

d. Total submission to God
223. Which among the lines below has the same meaning as this statement: “Our commitments can develop us or
destroy us, but either way, they will define us?”
a. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
b. Flexible commitment is what we need today.
c. We must make a full commitment to worldly goals
d. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.
224. The space shuttle is as fast as the wind. This is an example of ________.
a. Simile
b. Personification
c. Metaphor
d. Antithesis
225. Which Russian novelist wrote “Anna Karenina” and “War and Peace ?”
a. Vladimir Nabokov
b. Leo Tolstoy
c. Isaac Babel
d. Vladimir Mayakovski
226. Which among these words has the ending [d] sound?
a. Walked
b. laughed
c. Joked
d. played
227. Which word contains a cranberry morph?
a. Apple
b. Lukewarm
c. Tiger
d. Hunter
PASSAGE
“Fish, which are put upon dry land, die, in the same way, monks who leave their cells and mix
with the world deviate from their holy purpose.”
228. The above passage means ________.

a. A man should stay only in his habitat.
b. Death means living another life.
c. Monks living out of the monastery violate their holiness.
d. Monks must always stay inside the monastery.
229. Which ED end sound is different?
a. Signed
b. Wanted
c. Granted
d. Needed
230. Because of the typhoon, several local businesses ________ closed yesterday.
a. were
b. are
c. was
d. is
231. The following taboo phrases were used by which writer? “I fart at thee ,” “shit on your head,” “dirty bastard.”
a. Ben Johnson
b. Ernest Hemmingway
c. William Shakespeare
d. Henry James
232. Which abbreviation is a common acronym?
a. Enthuse
b. Econ
c. Ploys
d. AIDS
233. You have two business partners. You make one of them as your reference, Mark Louie Agostino, in an e -mail
to an associate. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a. My partner Mark Louie likes to read political biographies.

b. My partner, Mark Louie, likes to read political biographies.
c. My partner, Mark Louie; likes to read political biographies.
d. My partner; Mark Louie, likes to read political biographies.
234. Which among these words has the [id] end sound?
a. Mailed
b. Praised
c. Judged
d. Needed
235. Which among these words has the [zh] sound?
a. Fish
b. She
c. Excursion
d. Chips
236. __________ is the study of the structure and form of words in a language, including inflection, derivation,
and the formation of compounds.
a. Phonology
b. Semantics
c. Phonetics
d. Morphology
237. “In the Search of Lost Time.” In Search of Lost Time, first translated into English as Remembrance of Thing s
Past and sometimes referred to in French as La Recherche, is even volumes. Who wrote this novel?
a. Laurence Sterne
b. Marcel Proust
c. Jack London
d. Thomas Hardy
238. The English word “fig” is a __________.
a. Phoneme
b. Bound Morpheme
c. Morpheme
239. The transcription [buké] is written in normal text as ________.
a. banquet
b. bouquet
c. book
d. bulk
240. Which of the following is true about languages?
a. All languages use essentially the same number of sounds.
b. All native speakers of a language learn the basic rules of grammar in school.
c. While different languages may use different phonemes, they all essentially share the same syntax.
241. Which among these words has the [z] end sound?
a. Maps
b. Buys
c. Laughs
d. Jokes
242. Which is a compound word?
a. Salamander
b. Enchilada
c. Eardrum
d. Escapism
243. Which of the following does not use active voice?
a. Jacob Marley, a ghost, visited his old colleague Scrooge.
b. Scrooge's old colleague, Jacob Marley, visited him as a ghost.
c. Scrooge is visited first by the ghost of his old colleague Jacob Marley __________.
d. As a ghost, Jacob Marley visited his old colleague Scrooge.
244. Which of the following words has the initial sound of the voiced post-alveolar affricate / dʒ/?
a. Use
b. Yet
c. Goose
d. Gesture
245. Which is a back-formation?
a. Goodness
b. Enthuse
c. Unknown
d. Prof
246. The smallest unit of sound that can be altered to change the meaning of a word is called a ________.
a. Morpheme
b. Phoneme
c. Morphine
d. Bound Morpheme
PASSAGE
The poetic expressiveness and creativity of Japanese women poets of the Manyoshu era are
generally regarded as manifestations of the freedom and relatively high political and economic status
women enjoyed. During the Heian Period (A.D. 794 – 1185), Japanese women became increasingly
relegated to domestic roles under Buddhism and Confucianism, which excluded women from the political
and economic arenas.
Yet, since poetry of the period came to be defined solely as short lyrical poetry, known as waka,
and became the prevailing means of expressing love, women continued to excel in and play a central
role in the development of classical Japanese poetry. Moreover, while official Japanese documents were
written in Chinese, the phonetic alphabet kana was used for poetry. Also referred to as onnamoji
(women’s letter), kana was not deemed sufficiently sophisticated for use by Japanese men, who
continued to write Chinese poetry, increasingly expressing religious ideas and as an intellectual pastime.
Chinese poetry ultimately yielded to waka as the mainstream of Japanese poetry.
247. Based on the passage above, mainstream Japanese poetry of the Heian period can best be described as
________.
a. An outgrowth of Buddhism and Confucianism
b. Sentimental in nature and lyrical in style
c. Written primarily for a female audience
d. More refined than the poetry of the Manyoshu era
248. Which of the following statements about kana finds the slightest support in the passage?
a. It was considered inappropriate for austere subject matter
b. It was used in Japan after A.D. 793
c. It was used primarily by Japanese women
d. It was for Japanese poetry but not for Japanese prose
249. The author’s primary purpose in the above passage is to ________.
a. Identify the reasons for the popularity of a distinct form of literary expression in Japan
b. Trace the influence of religion on the development of Japanese poetry
c. Explain the role of women in the development of Japanese poetry
d. Refute a common explanation for the role of women in the development of Japanese poetry
250. Which word contains a bound root?
a. Rewrite
b. Remit
c. Rest
d. Redo
251. Whether |U| is pronounced as front or back and whether rounded or unrounded depends on ________.
a. Vowel Harmony
b. Tone
c. Epenthesis
d. Palatalization
252. The term “Phoneme” as an ________ was developed by the Polish linguist Jan Niecislaw Baudouin de
Courtenay and his student Mikolaj Kruszewski from 1875 to 1895.
a. Perception
b. Concept
c. Ontology
d. Abstraction
253. Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party.
a. Except for you and I, everyone brought

b. With exception of you and I, everyone brought
c. Except for you and I, everyone had brought
d. Except for you and me, everyone brought
254. Which of the following is a complex word?
a. Teacher
b. Salamander
c. Blackboard
d. Tiger
255. The reason I came late to office today is because the car broke down.
a. I came late to office today is because
b. why I came late to office today is because
c. I was late to office today because
d. I came late to office is that
256. Which among these words has the [ae] sound?
a. Castle
b. Carriage
c. Cabin
d. Can
257. When the war is over, no nation will be isolated in war or peace.
a. Either be isolated in war or peace
b. Be either isolated in war or peace
c. Be isolated in neither war or peace
d. Be isolated either in war or in peace
258. Which is a clipped word?
a. Eggs
b. Prof
c. Smog
d. Scissor
259. Which is agglutination?
a. Triskaidekaphobia
b. Ward
c. Regardless
d. Antidisestablishmentarianism
260. The supermarket owner hadn’t hardly any of those kind of canned goods.
a. Hadn’t hardly any of those kind
b. Hadn’t hardly any of those kinds
c. Had hardly any of those kind
d. Had hardly any of those kinds
261. The earliest recorded syllables are on tablets around 2800 BC in the Sumerian city of ________.
a. Mesopotamia
b. Babylon
c. Ur
d. Babylonia
262. Which is a blend or portmanteau morpheme?
a. Scissors
b. Trashcan
c. Smog
d. Policy
263. Irregardless of the outcome of the competition, our schools will remain staunchly allies.
a. Irregardless of the outcome
b. Regardless of how the outcome
c. With regards to the outcome
d. Regardless of the outcome
264. Which among these words has the [sh] sound?
a. Measure
b. Usually
c. Usury
d. Push
265. Which acronym is an alphabetism?
a. UN
b. Scuba
c. NOW
d. NATO
266. She was told to give the award to whomever she thought had contributed most to the welfare of the student
organization.
a. To whomever she thought
b. Whoever she thought
c. To the senior whom she thought
d. To whomsoever
267. Senator Josef is one of the legislators who are going to discuss the budget in the Upper Chamber.
a. Of the legislators who are going
b. One of the legislators who is going
c. One of the legislators who has gone
d. The legislator who is going
268. She not only was competent but also friendly in nature.
a. She not only was competent but also friendly
b. She not was only competent but friendly also
c. not only was competent but friendly also
d. She was not only competent but also friendly
269. Most student like to read these kind of books during their break time.
a. these kind of books
b. these kind of book
c. this kind of book
d. this kinds of book
270. It is not for you to assume responsibility; rather, I am the guilty person in this matter.
a. me who is
b. me who am
c. I who is
d. I who am
271. The “Aurora Borealis,” or Northern Lights, is so named because it is a light display that takes place in the
northern skies.
a. Because it is a light display that takes place
b. As a light display taking place
c. Because of taking place
d. Due to the fact that it is a light display
272. She has no conception ________ the performance of her duties.
a. as to
b. as with
c. with
d. as on
273. The witness testified ________ the defendant’s early life.
a. as to
b. as on
c. about
d. with
274. The difference between the candidates is that one is radical, the other conservative.
a. One is radical; the other conservative
b. One is radical, the other being conservative
c. While one is radical; the other conservative
d. One is radical; the other is conservative
275. It is essential that harmony prevail ________ the departments.
a. between
b. among
c. with
d. with all
276. Many middle–class individuals find that they cannot obtain good medical attention, despite they need it
badly.
a. Despite they need it badly
b. Despite their bad need of it
c. In spite of they need it badly
d. However, much they need it
277. If I would have known about the traffic jam in the area, I would have taken an alternate route.
a. If I would have known about
b. If I would of known about
c. If I will of known about
d. Had I known about
278. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, efficiency, and happiness.
a. Using it wisely
b. Having used it wisely
c. If it used wisely
d. Because it is used wisely
279. Neither the earthquake nor the subsequent fire was able to destroy the spirit of the populace.
a. Or the subsequent fire was
b. Nor the subsequent fire were
c. Or the subsequent fire were
d. Nor the subsequent fire was
280. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the most qualified because of his
experience in the field.
a. Most qualified because
b. Most qualified due to
c. More qualified due
d. More qualified because of
281. Suffrage is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived of their voting rights are generally ________.
a. Penalized
b. Criminally- liable
c. Disenfranchised
d. Imprisoned
282. “Join the street rallies and demonstrations!” shouted the rallyists. What was asked of the crowd?
a. Sympathy for a cause
b. Empathy for a cause
c. Apathy for a cause
d. Avoidance of the action
283. The statement “I am used to the same tales” means ________.
a. There was redundancy
b. There is nothing new
c. There is an excellent news
d. This is original
284. The Personnel Manager told the Labor Representative: “We have to reduce our workforce.” What does this
mean?
a. Workers have to be more efficient.
b. Workers are required to take their forced leaves.
c. Workers are warned of possible layoffs.
285. Some media people are charged with corruption. They are branded as ________.
a. Commissioners
b. Media Grafters
c. Corruptors
d. “Envelope mentalists.”
286. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This means ________.
a. The heart is always correct about everything
b. Important things are not always for the heart but the brain
c. Heart should always be over and above the brains
d. Only the heart can see the beauty of life and love
287. “I will take the road less traveled by and be condemned if necessary.” said one politician. His decision shows
________.
a. Regrets come before the decision
b. Decisions are made despite differences from the majority
c. Decisions are made at the crossroads
d. Regrets come after decisions
288. What word is not spelled correctly and used in these sentences?
a. There were commissions on the fare
b. There were confusions in admissions
c. There was confusion on the plane
d. There was confusion in directions
289. Only world-class athletes win medals at the Olympic Games. Michael Phelps won several gold medals in
swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Therefore, ________.
a. Michael Phelps is an all-time American swimmer
b. Australia won the most significant number of gold medals in swimming
c. Michael Phelps is a world-class athlete and an Olympian
d. Michael Phelps is a swimmer
290. The union members cannot ________ the kind of compensation plan they want.
a. agree on
b. agree to
c. agree with
d. get agree with
291. Please ________ the book with you the next time you come to my office.
a. take
b. bring
c. carry
d. bring along
292. The friendliness ________ the Philippine Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State promoted
harmony.
a. between
b. with both
c. with
d. of both
293. Since Mr. Dela Cruz was elected President of the organization, the members ________ better socials.
a. enjoyed
b. are enjoying
c. have enjoyed
d. had enjoy.
294. I was filing when I returned, but I ________ the report that time.
a. was typing
b. was still typing
c. am typing
d. had been typing
295. “The Wind in the Willows” is a classic of children’s literature adapted partly on stage as Toad of Toad Hall in
1929. Who wrote this novel?
a. Kenneth Grahame
b. E.M. Foster
c. Thomas Hardy
d. Erskine Childers
296. The Congolese refugees painted a ________ picture of their suffering in the hands of the Chadian rebels.
a. ubiquitous
b. exciting
c. poignant
d. blatant
297. Wouldn’t you want to be accused of theft, ________?
a. wouldn’t you
b. won’t you
c. will you
d. would you
298. An appropriate philosophy of education ________ Filipinos must consider this historical aspect.
a. if
b. by
c. for the
d. of their
299. The referee may not ________ these regulations no matter how much you complain.
a. explain to you
b. exempt you from
c. accept you from
d. expect you from
300. This iPod is my sister’s. How about this?
a. This is to him
b. This is to his
c. This is his
d. This is of him
301. She ignored the doctor’s recommendation that she ________ smoking.
a. should stop
b. stop
c. will stop
d. stops
302. When I came home, the children still ________ dinner.
a. didn’t finish
b. haven’t finished
c. hadn’t finished
d. hasn’t finished
303. She claimed she ________ there.
a. has never been
b. had never been
c. have never been
d. had not been
304. Neither of them ________ expert on the subject.
a. are
b. is an
c. is an
d. is
305. It cost twice ________ I thought it would.
a. as much as
b. as much
c. more than
d. most
306. He has not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment.
a. Not only violated the law, but also he has escaped punishment
b. Violated not only the law, but also he has escaped punishment
c. Violated not only the law, but he has escaped punishment also
d. Not only violated the law but also escaped punishment
307. The ________ you become, the less time you have for reading.
a. more busy
b. busier
c. busiest
d. more busier
308. She was much different ________ I expected.
a. than
b. from what
c. from
d. than what
309. We have described that ________ is more critical than being bright.
a. to be diligent
b. one to be diligent
c. diligence
d. being diligent
310. Weightlifter: Strength: ________.
a. Marathoner: Endurance
b. Goalie: Skill
c. Hiker: Agility
d. Dancer: Speed
311. Lubricant: friction: ________.
a. Speed: Drag
b. Muffler: Noise
c. Motor: Electricity
d. Insulator: Heat
312. Elevator: shaft: ________.
a. Electricity: Outlet
b. Railroad: Train
c. Water: Conduit
d. Skyscraper: Foundation
313. Hydrology: science: ________.
a. Astronomy: Galaxy
b. Fashion: Style
c. Fir: Tree
d. Theory: Practice
314. In his address the Regional Director exhorted the teachers to discover and ________ each student’s
________ talents.
a. Develop: Intrinsic
b. Redirect: Specialty
c. Justify: Gratuitous
d. Uplift: Unrecognized
315. The enforcers feel that the ________ shown by the judges to first offenders unfortunately ________ many
youngsters to embark on a life crime.
a. Harshness: Predisposes
b. Clemency: Encourages
c. Indifference: Directs
d. Understanding: Condemns
316. As long as our political leaders would emulate the virtues of the great leaders of our country, we shall have
economic and social progress.
a. Set Free
b. Embolden
c. Encourage
d. Imitate
317. I can safely vouchsafe you a fair return for your investments.
a. borrow
b. grant
c. punish
d. qualify
318. The evidence gathered against the racketeers incriminates some high government officials as well.
a. Exacerbate
b. Accuse
c. Intimidate
d. Discriminate
319. Jose does not need a new car, but he traded his old one to keep up with the joneses.
a. To imitate others in extravagance
b. To be responsible
c. To be envious
d. To please others
320. The politician is a witty speaker, but he beats around the bush too much.
a. Speaks emotionally
b. Avoids the main topic
c. Away from the public
d. Keeps on talking
321. After all, it has been said; the issue was a tempest in a teapot.
a. Temperature dropped
b. Heated argument followed
c. Simmered down
d. Boiled down to nothing
322. He has tried to be a good citizen in all his life, but still, he doesn’t seem to get any place.
a. Change location
b. Unsuccessful
c. Take a trip
d. Miserable
323. The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens.
a. Harmony
b. Disagreement
c. Unproductive
d. Disorganized
324. “Rome was not built in a day!” This means ________.
a. Always on the move
b. Accept and bear the consequences of your doings
c. Great things require time and effort
d. Hatred between forgiven two parties
325. All is well that ends well. The hatchet is buried as the dye is cast.
a. The action is done, and every feeling is forgiven as it is forgotten.
b. The weapon is buried
c. Judgment is given
d. In serious trouble
326. Pilar tasted a dose of her medicine.
a. Suffered the consequences
b. Self-medication
c. Tasted her glory
d. Rewarded
327. Don’t trust him completely; he may try to put one over you.
a. Overcome
b. Be subordinated
c. To deceive you
d. Impulsive
328. Mrs. Gonzales is as good as her last triumph.
a. Can’t be a good throughout
b. As lovely as ever
c. Can’t be bad
d. In trouble
329. When another leader succeeds a leader, the former is referred to as ________.
a. replaced
b. dethroned
c. defeated
d. deposed
330. “Never in World History was there a leaderless nation.” This passage means _________.
a. Nations can survive without leaders
b. A leader is always born
c. Leaders come and go
d. A leader fades away, but another comes up
331. Adopting the values of ________ colonizer would be tragic and meaningless independence.
a. the
b. one’s
c. it’s
d. a
332. Colonialism was itself violent in ________ natural state.
a. the
b. its
c. it’s
d. their
333. The giving of foreign aid is a tool of national policy, the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term.
a. Policy, the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term
b. Policy, however the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term
c. Policy, though the hoped-for return is often indirect and long-term
d. Policy, albeit the hoped- for return is often indirect and long- term
334. The tribulations that I faced were ________ for me to overcome.
a. So much
b. Too much
c. Very much
d. So more
335. In Benjamin Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” it was said that: “early to bed, ________ makes a man
healthy
a. Early rising
b. Rising early
c. Early to rise
d. Waking up early
336. Which among these words has the voiceless /th/ sound?
a. This
b. Gather
c. Think
d. There
337. Which word must have the primary stress in the sentence below if we want to emphasize possessions? “That
is my boyfriend!”
a. That
b. Is
c. My
d. Bag
338. I would not leave you to come hell or high water. Based on the given sentence, we can surmise that
________.
a. The speaker won’t leave the person no matter what.
b. The speaker warns the person of a future disaster.
c. The speaker wants the person to give up
d. The speaker wants the person to continue fighting.
339. Which does not belong?
a. Assumption
b. Summary
c. Synthesis
d. Generalization
340. Complete the statement: “Blessed are ________ poor for ________ shall be welcomed in heaven.
a. The-you
b. The-they
c. You-the
d. They-they
341. Your brother isn’t supporting you ________?
a. Isn’t she
b. Is she
c. Aren’t she
d. Is he
342. The Rubaiyat has a theme ________.
a. Always looking forward to a new day
b. Never giving in to death easily
c. Grasping pleasure while you can
d. Creating your world and beautifying it
343. “Only one who burst with eagerness do I instruct. The only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten.”
What is the actual learning as exemplified in this quotation?
a. Learning makes human beings a follower of instructions
b. Learning involves patience and tenacity
c. Learning can make a man
d. Learning is coupled with commitment and passion.
344. The story is uninteresting.
a. Very interesting
b. Interesting in some part
c. Not interesting
d. Somehow interesting
345. The oil trickles down the machine.
a. Flows rapidly
b. Flows little by little
c. Flows in large quantities
d. Flows in bigger and bigger
346. Choose the proper use of everyday.
a. You find this headline everyday.
b. You find this headline everyday in the newspapers.
c. You don’t find the clear issue everyday.
d. I read the issue everyday
347. Which declaration shows determination?
a. What an embarrassing situation!
b. I have good words for you.
c. This time, I won’t stop teaching.
d. I will still think about it.
348. When you are writing to someone you hardly know, the salutation should be?
a. My dear Mrs. Ponce
b. Dear Mrs. Ponce
c. To ever dearest Mrs. Ponce
d. My ever-dearest Mrs. Ponce
349. “Early to bed, early to rise, keeps a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” means ________.
a. Sleep early and wake up early so you will become wealthy
b. Develop healthy habits of going to bed early and getting
c. Sleeping is the root of making wealth
d. Sleeping will give you a healthy mind.
350. “Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are” means ________.
a. You are the judges as to who your peers are.
b. Your friends are your everyday companions.
c. You choose your friends.
d. Tell me who you to be with.
351. What does it mean to say, “Not all close eyes are asleep?”
a. Not all eyes are blind.
b. The eyes seem to be closed, yet she knows what’s going on.
c. When we sleep, sometimes we open our eyes.
d. Sleeping is not permanently closing our eyes.
352. What is meant by living within your means?
a. Grow as your life
b. Liking is the means of growing.
c. Spend according to your income.
d. Growing is the means to live.
353. How is the author of “The legend of sleepy Hollow,” which revolves around a headlines horseman’s tale?
a. George Washington
b. Robert Surtees
c. Washington Irving
d. Shakespeare
354. It is considered one of the world’s greatest short stories, and it is Edgar Allan Poe’s story of terror about a
hypochondriac living in morbid fear.
a. Annabel Lee
b. The fall of the house of Usher
c. Macbeth
d. The Raven
355. He is Edmond Rostand’s famous character, who is a poet and a soldier noted for his peculiar nose.
a. Roxanne
b. Don Quixote
c. Ichabod
d. Cyrano de Bergerac
356. “If eyes are made for seeing, then beauty is its excuse for being “is taken from the poem’ .
a. The bells
b. Sonnet
c. Don Juan
d. Rhodora
357. A great epic poem whose plot centers around the anger and wrath of Achilles against Agamemnon, a geek
leader ________.
a. Bernardo Carpio
b. The Iliad of Homer
c. The Odyssey
d. Myth
358. “I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul,” is taken room the poem.
a. Captain, my captain
b. Invictus
c. The arrow and the Song
d. None of these
359. Researchers also speculate that some teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents
and teachers expected boys to need a computer for future careers. Which is the best way to write the
underlined portion of this sentence?
a. Expected
b. Expecting
c. Will expect
d. Will have expected
360. The speech of Abe Lincoln, which ends thus; “That the government of the people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.” is in his famous
a. Inaugural Address
b. Address at Gettysburg
c. Farewell Address at Springfield
d. None of these
361. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken ________.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain-back in the rain.
I have outwalked the farthest city light
The poet in the stanza talks of?
a. Isolation and loneliness
b. Joy getting out of the house
c. Youthful delight in playing in the rain
d. Happiness in having been acquainted with the night
362. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president, who honored them with ________ for their ________.
a. Medals – Valor
b. Gun Salute – Bravery
c. Appointments – Dedication
d. Money – Sacrifice
363. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by ________.
a. Arsenio Lacson
b. German Moreno
c. Antonio Villegas
d. Ramon Bagatsing
364. Which among the sounds below is voiceless?
a. /b/
b. /z/
c. /g/
d. /p/
365. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?
a. The Little Prince
b. The Right One
c. The Pearl
d. The Prince and the Pauper
366. He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can
do for man’s freedom.”
a. Franklin Roosevelt
b. Gerald Ford
c. Henry Truman
d. John F. Kennedy
367. History is the witness that ________ passing of time.
a. Testifies for
b. Testifies
c. Will testify
d. Testifies for the
368. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I ________ her since Christmas.
a. saw
b. had seen
c. have seen
d. have been seen
369. The commander ordered his men to hold on to the fort. What was the message?
a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early

370. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following , except for ________,
a. Loveliness
b. Comeliness
c. Homeliness
d. Physical Beauty
371. The Nibelungenlied is a ________.
a. Latin Myth
b. Chinese Legend
c. Russian Folk Song
d. Medieval German Epic
372. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
a. Metonymy
b. Comparison
c. Euphemism
d. Personification
373. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it ________ around the earth, we see the same
side.
a. Revolve
b. Revolves
c. Is revolving
d. Has been revolving
374. In English verse, a poetic foot having one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable is ________.
a. Trochaic
b. Iambic
c. Dactylic
d. Anapestic
375. She seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts.
a. Seldom ever wants to try and face the true facts
b. Seldom ever wants to try and face the facts
c. Seldom wants to try and face the facts
d. Seldom wants to try to face the facts
376. Activists accused senators of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This state is commonly
known as ________.
a. Guilt
b. Triumph
c. Indecision
d. Aggression
377. ________ is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.
a. Mahabharata
b. Gitanjali
c. The Ramayana
d. Bhagavad Gita
378. I suggest that he ________ in the room for one week.
a. Stay
b. Stayed
c. Staying
d. Stays
379. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
a. Workers are free to leave
b. Workers are warned of possible layoff
c. Workers have to double time on their jobs
d. Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym
380. The parent remarked, “________ I come late; just lock the door.”
a. In the absence
b. In the process
c. In the event
d. In the case
381. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of ________.
a. Adjectives
b. Verbs

c. Pronouns
d. Adverbs
382. There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor, and the principal. Who
should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?
a. The Classmates
b. The Principal
c. The governor
d. The Parent
383. What is suggested in the opening line? June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America - 200,000 heroes
strong, with their families.
a. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans
b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War
c. The writer was a veteran of the war
d. The writer is a flag-waving patriot
384. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the students’ reading levels. In this
situation, the students experience frustration, and they are short of the expected or desired output. A
student who finds themself mismatched will likely do which of the following?
a. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read
b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read
c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read
385. What does this mean: Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions are real
winners in life. Does this tell of?
a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing
b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of the bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure
386. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks ________.
a. All guests congratulated the organizers and the couple
b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were imposing
d. The couple felt uneasy with the priest
387. One of the theories is that the first child receives more of the parents' attention than other children , so first-
borns tend to be more intellectual. What correction should be made to this sentence?
a. Change is to are
b. Insert a comma after children
c. Change parents' to parent's
d. Change theories to theory's
388. For its first stanza, Carl Sandburg wrote, "Jazz Fantasia," for its first stanza: Drum on your drums, batter on
your banjos, sob on the long cool, cool saxophones. Go to it, O jazz musicians. Which words illustrate
alliteration?
a. Batter and banjos
b. Sob and winding
c. Long and cool
d. To and it
389. What is meant by at sixes and sevens in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid
everything is still at sixes and sevens.
a. The things have not been shipped.
b. In a state of confusion
c. In an orderly manner
d. The boxes are still intact
390. What is the mood of these lines?
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in.
When the dawn comes
tonight will be a memory, too
And a new day will begin.
a. Sarcastic
b. Afraid
c. Hopeful
d. Depressed
395. The right form addresses an invitation for a lawyer husband and his doctor wife.
a. Atty. And Mrs. Josef Novales
b. Atty. And Dr. Josef Novales
c. Atty. Novales and Dr. Novales
d. Atty. Josef Novalesans Dr. Novales
396. What utterance shows determination?
a. This time, I have not made my mind
b. This time, I won’t stop schooling
c. I have good news for you
d. What a shame, she came back
397. “His ultimate death has left us blinder than we might have been.” What does this mean?
a. Those left behind are left homeless
b. Those left behind are blind
c. Those orphans are left to themselves
d. Those who are blind are orphans
398. Which of the following quotations is the best example of aphorism?
a. “That is no country for old men.”
b. “Out of the frying pan and into the fire
c. “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
d. “I fear thee, ancient mariner.”
399. One of the strategies to help struggling writers at the secondary level is the explicit teaching of the structure
and language features of written genres. Which of the following procedures explicitly teach the genres?
a. Asking students to read the different text types.
b. Making students write specific text types each day.
c. Conducting a text analysis of the specific text types.
d. Asking students to read text types and write about them.
400. Which of the following should be done before doing the reading remediation by the teacher?
a. Conduct an interest inventory through a questionnaire.
b. Thoroughly assess and evaluate students.
c. Administer an informal reading inventory
d. Design a material reading program
401. Which of the following characterizes remedial students in general?
a. They have several learning disabilities.
b. They failed in two or more subject areas at their level.
c. Their abilities fall several levels below their current status.
d. They have low intended quotient and low emotional quotient.
402. What is the primary goal of remedial instruction in English?
a. To separate the low performing from the high performing.
b. To identify students who do not achieve school standards.
c. To help students cope with the demands of their actual level.
d. To help schools achieve their mission and in quality education.
403. Which of the following is not an instructional adaptation in remedial instruction?
a. Scaffolding instructional cues.
b. More challenging texts and tasks.
c. Leveling and chunking of materials.
d. Ongoing assessment and feedback.
404. Which is a vital curriculum consideration in the remedial writing program?
a. Emphasize difficult-to-form letters.
b. Develop handwriting fluency through speed trials.
c. Stress neatness and legibility of cursive handwriting.
d. Prioritize word recognition and spelling sight words.
405. Reading diagnosis is a crucial component of the remedial reading program. What could be the problem with
the student reading pat as bat and getting as dot constantly?
a. Phoneme Isolation
b. Segmenting Syllables
c. Blending of Sounds
d. Graphophonic Correspondence
406. In designing a remedial program in English, which of the following are the most critical student
considerations?
a. Learning Styles
b. Likes and Dislikes
c. Background Knowledge
d. Socio Economic Status
407. Remedial programs face several difficulties and challenge both at local and national levels. Which of the
following appears foremost in many studies and researches in remedial instruction?
a. Parent's acceptance
b. Program cost and resources
c. Teacher's skills preparation
d. Availability of instructional materials
408. Which is primary consideration in choosing instructional materials for remedial instruction?
a. Congruence with skills being developed.
b. Demands of the mainstream class.
c. Variety of instructional materials.
d. Appeal to the student
409. How should students be selected for the remedial program in English?
a. Through interviews and conferences
b. By administering standardized exams
c. Through teacher election and recommendation
d. All of the above
410. Evaluation of remedial programs comes in many forms. Which of the following criteria ensures that the
program achieves its goal of improving student abilities to prepare them for the mainstream class?
a. Organizational Context
b. Accountability
c. Effectiveness
d. Impact
411. Linguistic and non – linguistic factors cause listening comprehension problem sectors. Which of the
following is considered a linguistic obstacle?
a. Students fail to concentrate on what is being listened to
b. Student has limited schema or background knowledge
c. Student fails to discern changes in intonation patterns
d. Student has poor listening habits and strategies
412. Which of the following is an essential remedial listening strategy for those students who cannot distinguish
between /r/ and /I/?
a. Provide ample exercise on sound discrimination.
b. Give exercises on various intonation patterns.
c. Practice strategies in decoding sight words.
d. Identify liaisons and incomplete plosives.
413. To address listening comprehension problems, what must teachers in the remedial class do?
a. Train students in various types of listening.
b. Train students in predicting and inferring strategies.
c. Train students by asking them to listen to native speakers.
d. Train students in distinguishing between British and American English.
414. Early intervention for struggling learners may be done through e following strategies?
a. Clinical Teaching Strategies
b. Teacher-Student Interaction
c. On-Going Family Literacy
d. Rigorous Assessment
415. Which of the following linguistic cueing systems allow a reader to figure out an unknown word base on its
place in a sentence?
a. Linguistic
b. Syntax
c. Syntactic
d. Semantic
416. Which of the following remediation strategies may help students in phonemic awareness?
a. Sound Isolation
b. Motor Imaging
c. Sight Words Drill
d. Syllabication
417. Which of the following components of a remedial program involves learners’ monitoring their progress?
a. The enforcement and extension
b. Personal emotional growth development
c. Cognitive Development
d. Schema Enhancement
418. Which is the best way to correct fundamental sight vocabulary deficit?
a. Have students trace the word on paper
b. Discuss the meaning of words through pictures
c. Let students use context clues
d. Have students write sentences
419. Which of the following is least useful for the teacher when doing remedial vocabular y instruction?
a. Words Study Journal Puzzle
b. Crossword puzzle
c. Drawings and graphs
d. Standardized Vocabulary Test
420. Which of the following instructional practices best ensures that a teacher structures the learning
environment to address the needs of diverse students?
a. Differentiation
b. Remediation
c. Enrichment
d. Modeling
421. RA 7090 is known as ________.
a. Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum
b. Data Privacy Act
c. Anti – Red tape Act
d. Campus Journalism Act
422. What is Greek Mythology?
a. Stories passed down from generations to explain why things are the way they are.
b. Bedtime stories for children about different heroes.
c. Stories to warn people to be friendly to nature and to do the right thing
d. Stories about nature and different concepts.
423. Which of the following sentences begin with an adverb?
a. My mother told me it was time for bed.
b. Because I was in the middle of a good book, I did not want to stop reading.
c. Slyly, I read my book with a flashlight.
d. Under the covers, there was just enough light to read.
424. Denotation is a word's ________.
a. Literal, Dictionary Definition
b. Emotional Meaning
c. Synonym
d. Antonym
425. Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The policeman said to the boy, "Where do you live?"
a. "Where do you live?” the policeman asked the boy.
b. The policeman asked the boy where he lives.
c. When speaking to the boy, the policeman asked where you live?
d. The policeman wanted to know where the boy lived.
426. Clear and ordered thinking refer to ________.
a. Mythology
b. Philosophy
c. Persecution
d. Reason
427. What is the concept of a learning objective?
a. A learning objective must include the phrases "to know" and "to understand .”
b. A learning objective is a general statement of the overall goal in a lesson.
c. A learning objective should describe what students should know or do at the end of the lesson that they
couldn't do before.
d. All of the above
428. Choose a matching analogy: ugly: hideous: ________: ________.
a. Fine: Magnificent
b. Loyal: Wise
c. Awful: Awesome
d. Foul: Fair
429. What is dialogue?
a. are the conversations that occurs between one character.
b. are the conversations that occurs between two or more characters.
c. are the conversations that occur at the beginning of a story
d. are the conversations that occurs in the middle of a story
430. Syntax is the study of ________.
a. Word formation
b. How language is used to communicate within its situational context
c. Linguistic meaning
d. Phrases, clauses, and sentences
431. Teacher needs to understands the concept of validity because ________.
a. Teachers should consider more than one learning objective across another subject when assessing
students.
b. It does not matter because they do not create any assessments.
c. Teachers must understand that any created assessment should accurately measure what it is intended to
measure.
d. All of the above
432. Connotation is a word's ________.
a. Synonym
b. Emotional Meaning
c. Antonym
d. Literal, Dictionary Definition.
433. Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
a. Have you seen my “dog?” she asked.
b. “Have you seen my dog? she asked.”
c. “Have you seen my dog?” she asked.
d. Have you seen “my dog?” she asked
434. What's wrong with this sentence? I said to him, “Why are you working so hard ?”
a. There should be a full stop after "hard.”
b. There should not be a comma before the spoken words begin.
c. Quotation marks should enclose the question mark.
d. Nothing
435. What is meant by the setting?
a. Where and when the narrative takes place.
b. Where and when the theme is introduced
c. Where and when the narrative ends.
d. When the narrative changes how it is narrated
436. Do you have to use 'that' with all reported speech sentences?
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. No, only with statements.
d. No, only with requests.
437. Odysseus' third stop is ________.
a. Troy
b. Land of Ciccone
c. The Island of the Lotus Eaters
d. Island of Polyphemus
438. What is Authentic Assessment?
a. It refers to standardized testing that uses questions with a limited number of answer choices.
b. It is an approach to measure student performance in a direct, relevant way to see i f the learning
objectives were met.
c. It refers to the assessment of participants where the focus is on the outcome of a program.
d. It evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against a standard or
benchmark
439. Diction is the literary term that means ________.
a. The connections we have with words
b. An author's choice of words
c. The definition of words
d. The common way of speaking with friends
440. What does denotation mean?
a. The literal meaning of something.
b. The symbolic meaning of something.
c. A question
d. An imperative
441. The study of the meaning of life, problems of right and wrong, how we know things, and other related areas
a. Mythology
b. Philosophy
c. Persecution
d. Reason
442. What is a semantic field?
a. A set of words grouped that refer to opposite meaning.
b. meaning of the answers that require the same question.
c. A set of words grouped together that refer to a specific subject.
d. Grouping words together because you feel like it.
443. What is hyponymy?
a. The hidden and implied meanings within language.
b. The study of how sounds are created.
c. The hierarchical structure that exists between lexical items.
d. The study of symbols.
444. Ellipses are used for __________.
a. Decoration.
b. Adding extra periods to a sentence.
c. Adding extra information to a sentence.
d. Pauses or leaving out parts of a quote.
445. Period time that was marked by a great extension of foreign influence on English in 1100 -1250 _________.
a. Early Modern English
b. Early Middle English
c. Old English
d. Middle English
446. What is an antonym?
a. Words that have similar semantic value.
b. Words that have the opposite semantic value.
c. Words that have the same semantic value.
d. Words that provide extra detail and information.
447. The belief in many gods and goddesses.
a. Monotheism
b. Polytheism
c. Monistic
d. Atheistic
448. Which of the following is/are characteristics of authentic assessment?
a. They should require creativity
b. They are realistic
c. They are flexible
d. Both A and B
449. The word ‘ring’ has two different meanings. One is to make a sound like a bell. Which of the following is the
other meaning of ‘ring’?
a. A kind of dog
b. A piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger
c. A kind of poem
d. None of these
450. What do you mean by jargon?
a. Special words or expressions used by friends that others would not understand.
b. Language that does not have any semantic meaning.
c. A set of words grouped due to their similar meaning.
d. Special words or expressions used by a profession or group would be difficult for others not in that
profession or group to understand.
451. Senator Wako Kaila is in favor of reactivating the Bataan nuclear power plant. He is generally in favor of
nuclear energy. He, therefore, also approves of nuclear weapons.
a. Genetic Fallacy
b. Ad hominem
c. Straw Man
d. Equivocation Fallacy
452. In Language Arts, what is the definition of drama?
a. When students don't like class assignments
b. Literature is written as a play
c. When people cause others to be highly emotional
d. Literature meant to be performed
453. What is a synonym?
a. Words that provide extra detail and information.
b. Words with the same semantic value.
c. Words with similar semantic value.
d. Words with the opposite semantic value.
454. ________ is very systematic. It starts by teaching word sounds and what the corresponding letters and
words look like. Next, kids learn to read passages. Read
a. Reading Mastery
b. Read Naturally
c. Orton-Gillingham
d. All of the above
455. What is a playwright?
a. A person who plays outside at recess
b. A person who writes novels
c. A person who writes plays
d. A person who is always correct
456. A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive ________.
a. Prerequisite
b. Dilemma
c. Comprehensive
d. Euphemism
457. Whose wedding begins the whole set of events?
a. Peleus and Thetis
b. Theseus and Ariadne
c. Zeus and Hera
d. Achilles and Briseis
458. Spider-Man is the alias of ________, an orphan who was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben in New York
City after his parents died.
a. Peter Quill
b. Peter Pettigrew
c. Peter Parker
d. Peter Pevensie
459. Which of the following is not an example of pathetic fallacy?
a. Wind howling
b. Violent thunderstorm
c. Raining outside
d. Woman crying
460. This God is the son of Zeus, was thrown off Mount Olympus for being too ugly, and was told he should
marry Aphrodite to calm her down.
a. Hades- God of Underworld
b. Hephaestus- God of Fire
c. Nike- God of Victory
d. Apollo- God of archery and music
461. Two ideas, places, or characters are placed beside each other for contrasting effects.
a. Alliteration
b. Allusion
c. Juxtaposition
d. Chiasmus
462. What is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?
a. Takes place in the wild west
b. Revolves around a castle or mansion
c. Full of joy and happiness
d. Straightforward with no hidden messages
463. What is colloquial language?
a. Slang or Informal Language
b. Sophisticated or Formal Language
c. Words grouped together
d. Language used specifically to a profession.
464. What are the four significant changes that middle English had?
a. Norman conquest, Inventing of the printing press
b. Great vowel shift, Vikings
c. Psycholinguistics, Morphology, Sociology, Psychology
d. Vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and orthography
465. Greek myth that looks to explain why there is winter each year is _________.
a. The Amazons
b. Pandora's Box
c. The Pomegranate Seeds
d. Cyclops
466. This is when the questioner knows the answer already, or an answer is not demanded ________.
a. Rhetorical Question
b. Dialogue Question
c. Rhyming Question
d. Both B and C
467. "His idea is brilliant." What is the structure of this sentence?
a. Affected-Event
b. Theme-Identity
c. Theme-Description
d. Actor-Effect
468. The smallest word part that carries meaning is a phoneme. While we typically think of letters as the building
blocks of language, phonemes are the basic units of spoken language.
a. The Phonics Method
b. The Language Experience Method
c. The Whole-Word Approach
d. Both B and C
469. Misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound: "We have just
ended our physical year" instead of "We have just ended our fiscal year."
a. Malapropism
b. Pleonasm
c. Metanoia
d. Metaphor
470. Which of the following is not an objective of Greek Mythology?
a. Explain natural phenomena
b. Provide a path for salvation
c. Explain human qualities
d. Explain life events
471. In the narrative, the mood of nature reflects the type of events or a character's emotions.
a. Personification
b. Pathetic Fallacy
c. Emotive Language
d. Pathetic Writing
472. ________ is a British author. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won
multiple awards, becoming the best-selling book series in history.
a. H.P. Lovecraft
b. J.K. Rowling
c. C.S. Lewis
d. J.R.R. Tolkien
473. Tone can be best described as ________.
a. Attitude of the reader
b. The overall mood or feeling in a story
c. The author's attitude toward his writing
d. Reader's point of view
474. A statement that does not logically flow with a conversation is called ________.
a. Sycophant
b. Non sequitur
c. A diatribe
d. Pernicious
475. What was the event that began the transition from old to Middle English?
a. The Marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine
b. The Vikings
c. Great Vowel Shift
d. Norman Conquest
476. Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
a. Mythology
b. Philosophy
c. Persecution
d. Reason
477. What are two major works attributed to Homer?
a. The Odyssey and The Aeneid
b. The Odyssey and The Iliad
c. The Iliad and The Aeneid
d. The Odyssey and Hercules
478. "Jenny admired the painting." What is the structure of this sentence?
a. Agent-Action-Affected
b. Agent-Action-Effect
c. Actor-Action-Place
d. Affecting-Affect-Affected
479. ________ is conventionally defined as the actual English language, and its characteristics are that now we
have more accurate sounds than in the past.
a. Old English
b. Middle English
c. Modern English
d. Early Modern English
480. A short story that teaches a lesson is called ________.
a. Mythology
b. Philosophy
c. Fable
d. Reason
481. Which of these situations would not require you to annotate by underling or highlighting the text?
a. Confusing Information
b. Information you already know
c. Interesting Information
d. Surprising Information
482. Which is the period of English renascence?
a. 14th and 16 th century
b. 15th and 17 th century
c. 16th and 17 th century
d. just 17 th century
483. The predicates pass and fail binary anonyms because ________.
a. They describe the same relationship when mentioned in the opposite order
b. Between them, exhaust all the relevant possibilities
c. Both pass and fail to belong to the open-ended English achievement system
d. These two predicates are at opposite ends of a continuous scale of values
484. ________ was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer, and creator of
Mickey Mouse.
a. Walt Disney
b. Thomas Disney
c. Keppel Elias Disney
d. William Disney
485. Greek myth that attempts to explain why we can always have hope.
a. The Amazons
b. Pandora's Box
c. The Pomegranate Seeds
d. Cyclops
486. What is it called when you look only at the title and author before reading?
a. Self-Assessment Strategies
b. Pre-Reading Strategies
c. Preparation Strategies
d. Author Strategies
487. This part of speech includes people, places, things, or ideas.
a. Nouns
b. Interjections
c. Prepositions
d. Pronouns
488. One of the first steps in annotating is ________.
a. Marking unknown vocabulary
b. Writing about the author
c. Looking for other books the author wrote
d. Listening to the book
489. "Derek bent the tube." What is the structure of this sentence?
490. Which of the following best describes the word 'prosaic'?
a. Professional
b. Old Fashioned
c. Poetic
d. Dull and Unimaginative
491. Why would you want to learn more about an author before reading?
a. See what types of books they read
b. See what types of books they write
c. Learn their full name
d. See if they use extensive vocabulary
492. Giving too much emphasis to book learning, rules, and theories and devaluing practical experience is called
________.
a. Formulate
b. Pedantic
c. Illogical
d. Propensity
493. This part of speech expresses an action, or a state of being is ________.
a. Pronoun
b. Adjective
c. Verb
d. Noun
494. Teaching communicative language functions will develop students' proficiency. An example of a
communicative language function is ________.
a. Use of the past tense
b. Compare and contrast
c. Use of an electronic/online translator
d. Translating full sentences
495. In Language Arts, a set is ________.
a. The past tense of the verb "sits."
b. Where someone sits at lunch
c. The scenery and props used to create a setting on stage
d. Time and place
496. What is a paraphrase?
a. Explain the problem in a transparent way
b. Explain the problem in a simple way
c. Explain the problem in a problematic way
d. Explain the problem in a logical way
497. Which of the following explains the challenge a director would encounter when using an arena stage for a
production?
a. An actor’s back will be used for upstaging another actor.
b. At no time will an actor's back be turned to the audience.
c. An actor’s back will be turned to the audience some of the time.
d. An actor’s back will be turned to the audience.
498. Myths also taught ________.
a. Lessons, like the danger of pride
b. Roman History
c. Mathematics and Religion
d. Ancient people with beautiful history
499. This part of speech is an adjective that modifies a noun and is used to reference a noun.
a. Conjunction
b. Adverb
c. Interjection
d. Article
500. Silly originally meant blessed ________.
a. Amelioration
b. Metaphor
c. Pejoration
d. Euphemism
501. "The boys climbed the wall." What is the structure of this sentence?
502. A remark used too often to be meaningful is called ________.
a. Ruminate
b. August
c. Platitude
d. Clandestine
503. What is polysemy?
a. Words acquire many possible meanings, which coexist with the original.
b. Words acquire additional meaning as physical ideas are extended to abstract ideas with similar qualities,
allowing abstract concepts to be more clearly understood
c. The force of a word increases over time
d. Both A and B
504. My father said to me, "You must work hard.” What is the correct revision in a sentence?
a. My father said to me that I must work hard.
b. My father said to me that you must work hard.
c. My father said to me that you have to work hard.
d. My father said to me that I had to work hard.
505. What is imagery?
a. Use of particular sounds that create a visual representation of ideas in the protagonist
b. Use of particular words that create a visual representation of ideas in our minds
c. Use of particular words that create a visual representation of hate in our minds
d. Use of particular headings that create a visual representation of love in our minds
506. ________ was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford -upon-Avon.
a. William Shakespeare
b. William Wordsworth
c. William Baldwin
d. William Blake
507. This part of speech includes interrupting words ________.
a. Interjection
b. Noun
c. Verb
d. Conjunction
508. Hostility and ill-treatment, mainly because of race or political or religious beliefs _______.
a. Mythology
b. Philosophy
c. Persecution
d. Reason
509. If a certain has a program for students from other countries who wish to learn English so they can take
specialized trade classes at the college once they complete the program. This is called ________.
a. an Immersion Model.
b. Bilingual Education
c. English for Specific Purposes
d. Corpus-Based Teaching
510. The marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine with Henry II Duke of Normandy was an event with a powerful impact
during ________.
a. The Middle English
b. The Modern English
c. The Old English
d. The Early Middle English
511. A character is on stage during a live comedy show. The audience is not very involved in the performance. To
be able to generate audience involvement, the actor should move further.
a. Upstage
b. Downstage
c. Left of center
d. Right of center
512. Which of the following reflects the correct order of the rehearsal process?
a. Technical, Dress, Blocking
b. Blocking, Technical, Dress
c. Blocking, Dress, Technical
d. Technical, Blocking, Dress
513. Indirect speech is also known as what?
a. Repeated Speech
b. Repeated Statements
c. Reported Speech
d. Reported Statements
514. A practical model for assessing the modes of communication is ________.
a. Having students memorize dialogues
b. Using fill in the blank worksheets
c. Integrated Performance Assessment
d. Spelling quizzes
515. What is an "unreliable narrator?”
a. A narrator who truthfully tells a story for the audience.
b. A narrator who tells a story from multiple viewpoints.
c. A narrator who may conceal information from or mislead the audience.
d. A narrator who repeatedly goes back in time using flashbacks or memories t o tell the story.
516. When did old English begin and end?
a. 350-1100 A.D.
b. 450-1150 A.D.
c. 450-1100 A.D.
d. 400-1150 A.D.
517. ________ is a part of speech connecting sentences.
a. Conjunction
b. Preposition
c. Verb
d. Noun
518. In "The Necklace," what kind of a character is Mr. Loisel?
a. Stubborn and bossy.
b. Sweet and generous.
c. Distant and confusing.
d. Depressed and teary.
519. What does the following passage show about Madam Loisel? "She suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born
for all the delicacies and luxuries. She suffered from the poverty of her dwelling, from the wretched look of
the walls, from the worn-out chairs..."
a. Madam Loisel was a happy wife.
b. Madam Loisel was satisfied with her life.
c. Madam Loisel was regretful about her life.
d. Madam Loisel was angry at her husband.
520. In the English language, what is weakening?
a. The force of words diminishes over time
b. The force of words increases over time
c. Words develop multiple meanings
d. The meaning of a word narrows over time
521. Learning to read nonsense words in a black-and-white activity book is not always the most effective
approach.
c. The Whole-word Approach
d. All of the above
522. An aggressive argument against a specific opinion is called ________.
a. Pathos
b. Perfidious
c. Polemic
d. Pungent
523. In the "Out-Out" poem by Robert Frost, what are some adjectives for the buzz saw?
a. Happy and exuberant.
b. Sharp and scary.
c. Sleek and shiny.
d. Snarled and rattled.
524. Syntax means ________.
a. The dictionary definition of a word
b. The way a sentence is structured
c. The author's choice of words
d. The feelings associated with a word
525. Which of these is not a god from Greek mythology?
a. Morduch
b. Zeus
c. Artemis
d. Aphrodite
526. In the “Out-Out “poem, what do the words "Little - less - nothing!" mean in the "Out-Out" poem?
a. The amount of money the family possessed.
b. The boy fell into a coma.
c. The boy's heart stopped pumping.
d. The amount of work left on the farm.
527. When did modern English start?
a. Between 1450 and 1500
b. Between 1350 and 1450
c. Between 1400 and 1500
d. Between 1475 and 1500
528. Transitions are ________.
a. Bridge words and phrases between sentences and paragraphs
b. A way to communicate your thoughts
c. A way to move from one place to another
d. Words that move other words
529. ________, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair, is an English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novel
'Animal Farm.'
a. George Floyd
b. George Smith
c. George Orwell
d. George Shelley
530. The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis and is one of the great ancient si tes of the world. Why was
the Parthenon built?
a. It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.
b. It was a temple to the goddess Athena.
c. It was a storehouse for grain.
d. It was a monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians.
531. Which philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Aristotle
d. Thales
532. ________ is a part of speech that can tell where or when.
a. Verb
b. Conjunction
c. Preposition
d. Noun
533. ________ teaches reading at the word level. Because it skips the decoding process, students are not
sounding out words but learning to say the word by recognizing its written form. Context is important , and
providing images can help.
c. The Whole-word Approach
d. All of the above
534. What was the most popular medium for Greek artists?
a. Sculptures
b. Oil paintings
c. Vases
d. Murals
535. a set of changes in the pronunciation of the English language is ________.
a. The Change of the Letter Thorn
b. The Great Vowel Shift
c. The Aphasia Function
d. All of the above
536. Which of the following is not a transition?
a. furthermore
b. on the other hand
c. whereas
d. bridge
537. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a. Because night fell.
b. Jim ate the sandwich.
c. On a tree-lined path.
d. In our neck of the woods.
538. What does the field of a text refer to?
a. The vocabulary that is used
b. Where the text is published
c. The formality of the text
d. Whether the text is written or spoken
539. Born ________ to a tribal princess of Kenya, Storm was raised in Harlem, New York City, United States, and
Cairo, Egypt. The storm is one of the more prominent characters in the X-Men series.
a. Scott Summers
b. Lorna Sally Dane
c. Jean Elaine Grey
d. Oruro Munroe
540. Identify the sentence starter in this sentence: Undoubtedly, John went for the contest and won it.
a. Adjective
b. Adverb
c. Subject
d. Preposition
541. Identify the sentence starter in this sentence: Although Sara prefers rice to beans, she ate beans for lunch.
a. Subject
b. Conjunction
c. Adverb
d. Phrase
542. What does Amelioration mean?
a. Words develop a pleasant meaning
b. Words develop an unpleasant meaning
c. The word loses force
d. A word becomes more specific
543. Why would a stage manager ask to ‘strike the set’?
a. The set needs cleaning.
b. The script calls for a sound.
c. The scene has ended.
d. There are loose nails in the flats on stage
544. This part of speech can replace nouns.
a. Pronouns
b. Adverbs
c. Nouns
d. Verbs
545. What does the mode of the text refer to?
a. The vocabulary that is used
d. Whether the text is spoken or written
546. What does pejoration mean?
a. Words lose their force
b. Words develop a pleasant meaning
c. Words develop an unpleasant meaning
d. Words develop multiple meanings
547. What does the manner of the text refer to?
a. The vocabulary of the text
d. Whether the text is spoken or written
548. The following words “ding-dong,” “buzz,” bang,” “mew,” “and roar” is a typical example of ________.
a. Alliteration
b. Onomatopoeia
c. Rhyme
d. Rhythm
549. The common literary, neutral, and common colloquial words are grouped under the term ________.
a. Non-Standard English Vocabulary
b. Bookish Vocabulary
c. Standard English Vocabulary
d. General Vocabulary
550. It is a line given as pay of respect to the source of the story or illustration printed. Usually, this is done for
stories or illustrations imported or borrowed from other printed materials or people.
a. Byline
b. Cutline
c. Credit Line
d. Headline
551. Many of the ancient Greek myths focused on ________.
a. Greek gods, humans, and their interaction with each other
b. Just humans
c. Just Greek gods
d. All of the above
391. It’s plain to see, “there are too many and’s in that sentence.”
a. Its plain to see, said she, “there are too many and’s in that sentence.
b. “It’s plain to see,” said she, “there are too many in that sentence.”
c. “Its plain to see,” said she, “there are too many and in that sentence.”
d. Its plain to see, said she, there are too many ands in that sentence.
552. Adjectives and adverbs can be placed in the same category. What is this category known as?
a. Comparatives
b. Superlatives
c. Intensifiers
d. Modifiers
553. This part of speech modifies a verb and often ends in "ly"
a. Adjective
b. Interjection
c. Noun
d. Adverb
554. To prepare for a trip to France, I purchased a set of audio lessons. Each lesson is 30 minutes long. The class
starts by listening to a short conversation, then the learner listens to short phrases and repeats them. For
the first few lessons, some instructions are given in English, but eventually, the instructions are given in
French. What method is this?
a. Grammar Translation Method
b. Series Method
c. Direct Method
d. Audiolingual Method
555. ________ are borrowed words that have synonyms of the native origin, and they are fixed in the vocabulary
stock of the given language.
a. Barbarisms Proper
b. Foreign Words or Loans
c. Foreignisms
d. Borrowed Dictionary
556. Which dramatist wrote "Oedipus Rex,” the story of a cursed king and his troubled family?
a. Aristophanes
b. Aeschylus
c. Euripides
d. Sophocles
557. In the local middle school, students take English Language Arts in English, but they take all their other
classes in French. This is called ________.
a. an Immersion Model.
558. Republic Act No. 7079, otherwise known as the “Campus Journalism Act of 1991 ,” covers the following
________.
a. Elementary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. All of the above
559. What is the meaning of "Pretentious?”
a. Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance
b. Attempting to impress by getting attention
c. Attempting to impress by helping others
d. All of the above
560. This part of speech describes nouns or pronouns.
a. Adjectives
b. Interjections
c. Conjunctions
d. Adverbs
561. Who is the author of the Goosebumps series?
a. R.L. Stine
b. Reyna Mathews
c. Golan Furman
d. Rick Morty
562. What were the Greek historians Herodotus and Thucydides most concerned within their writings?
a. Dramatic Endings
b. Mythological Stories
c. The Truth
d. Idealization of Events
563. ________ is a recognized term for a group of words that exists in almost every language and whose aim is
to preserve secrecy within one or another social group.
a. Slang
b. Jargon
c. Neologism
d. Barbarisms
564. Centaurs are creatures that are half and half of what creatures?
a. Half-Man, Half-Donkey
b. Half-Man, Half-Horse
c. Half-Man, Half-Cow
d. Half-Man, Half-Bull
565. ________ is the study of the different ways of communicating and how it influences the environment of a
society.
a. Linguistics
b. Sociolinguistics
c. Psycholinguistics
d. Linguists
566. She had her lunches in the department-store restaurant at the cost of sixty cents for the week; dinners were
one dollar five cents. The evening papers... came to six cents, and Sunday papers were ten cents. The total
amounts to 4 dollars 76 cents. Now, one had to buy clothes (O 'Henry).
a. Framing
b. Aposiopesis
c. Anadiplosis
d. Anecdotes
567. You will decide how the text appears in your booklet or magazine in this stage . You have to determine the
font and the font size for headings, body texts, and page numbers ________.
a. Layout and Page Design
b. Compilation and Organization of Contents
c. Editing
d. Cover Design
568. What might modal auxiliary verbs do?
a. Express possibility, doubt or politeness
b. Help to form tenses
c. Give grammatical information
d. Tell us where something happens
569. In this stage, you can hire an illustrator, or illustrate the cover yourself, or if you prefer, you can take a
photo that shows the theme of your work and design it.
a. Layout and Page Design
b. Editing
c. Cover Design
d. Compilation and organization
570. Writing an article about a fight that never occurred violates which two principles?
a. Factual Reporting/Libel
b. Copyright Infringement/Veil of Ignorance
c. Photo Ethics/Libel
d. Invasion of Privacy/Accuracy
571. Was Hephaestus the god of?
a. Shipbuilders
b. Blacksmiths
c. Glass blowers
d. Wood workers
572. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Silent Way Method?
a. Tables of verb tenses
b. Students are presented with a three-dimensional puzzle that they must assemble.
c. Class takes place in a room with soft lighting, sofas and easy chairs and classical music playing in the
background.
d. The teacher translates what a student wants to say into English and the student tries to repeat the
English translation.
573. What famous poet wrote two poems about the Trojan War called the Iliad and the Odyssey?
a. Archimedes
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. Homer
574. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon the house; and it fell ; and
great was the fall of it» (Matthew).
a. Polysyndeton
b. Anadiplosis
c. Repetition
d. Similar Words
575. Which of these is not a violation of good photo ethics?
a. Taking pictures of people doing inappropriate things
b. Using pictures that damage one's reputation
c. Taking candid pictures
d. Taking controversial pictures
576. Stative verbs refer to a state or condition that is quite static and unchanging. What do dynamic verbs do?
a. Express understanding
b. Express belief
c. Express actions
d. Express relationships between things
577. ________ usually bears the title of the literary folio and an artwork or picture that complements its message.
a. Title Page
b. Copy Right Page
c. Dedication
d. Front Cover
578. The ancient Greeks told myths to ________.
a. Pass the time
b. Scare foreign countries from invading
c. Explain why things happened on Earth
d. All of the above
579. In the local high school, students take English Language Arts, History and some options courses in English,
but they take their Math and Science classes in French. This is called ________.
a. An Immersion Model.
580. The theme of a story can best be described as ________.
a. What the story is about
b. A summary of the story
c. The moral, message, or authors purpose behind a story.
d. The time and place the story occurs.
581. Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
a. Socrates
b. Aristotle
c. Plato
d. Homer
582. ________ is a page dedicated to the people who supported the author throughout the production and
publication of the book.
a. Cover Page
b. Dedication
c. Table of Contents
d. Author Bio
583. Hyperbole, Meiosis, Litotes present ________.
a. Figures of Quality
b. Syntactical SD
c. Figures of Quantity
d. Semantic figures of co-occurrence
584. What strategy did Socrates use when he taught his students?
a. He answered every question his students had.
b. He lectured and made them recite what he had told them.
c. He answered every question his students had with another question.
d. He had his students read long books and write long essays about topics they studied.
585. Who is the author of The Lord of the Rings?
a. Christopher Tolkien
b. Edith Tolkien
c. Peter Jackson
d. J.R.R. Tolkien
586. Which philosopher did not believe in democracy? He believed that a small group of wise men should run the
government.
a. Aristotle
b. Hippocrates
c. Plato
d. Socrates
587. How was Hephaestus different from any other god in Olympus?
a. He was the only god that wasn't beautiful.
b. He had four arms.
c. He was the most handsome god of all.
d. He had two heads.
588. ________ is a SD in which every successive word, phrase or sentence is emotionally or logically less strong
than the preceding one.
a. Litotes
b. Anticlimax
c. Repetition
d. Climax
589. The process of converting the message into communication symbols is known as _______.
a. Decoding
b. Encoding
c. Media
d. Noise
590. Which best describes the theme of Boy, Tales of Childhood?
a. Childhood is a special and unique time in one’s life.
b. Friendship
c. A boy who lives in the United Kingdom
d. The 1920's
591. One of the five goals areas of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning is Communication. In
the document introduction, Communication is described as the organizing principle for language learning in
the following way ________.
a. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
b. Memorizing vocabulary and grammatical structures
c. Negotiating, creating, and understanding meaning.
d. Knowing how, when, and why to say what to whom.
592. Grapevine is ________.
a. Formal Communication
b. Barriers to Communication
c. Lateral Communication
d. Informal Communication
593. What is defamation?
a. Determining whether something is moral
b. Intrusion into someone's personal life
c. Act of damaging someone's good reputation
d. Use of works protected by the law
594. Which of the following people is often called the “father of medicine?”
a. Archimedes
b. Hippocrates
c. Socrates
d. Herodotus
595. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Community Language Learning Method?
a. Tables of verb tenses
b. Students are presented with a three-dimensional puzzle that they must assemble.
c. Class takes place in a room with soft lighting, sofas and easy chairs and classical music playing in the
background.
d. The teacher translates what a student wants to say into English and the student tries to repeat the
English translation.
596. Semantic change: euphemism means ________.
a. An impolite way of referring to a topic
b. A polite way of referring to a topic
c. A metaphor
d. All of the above
597. What are the modes of communication as defined in the National Standards?
a. Language Functions, Grammatical Structures, and Vocabulary
b. Identifying, Describing, Narrating, Persuading, and Hypothesizing
c. Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational
d. Asking, Telling, Arguing, and Complaining
598. “Time is running out” is an example of ________.
a. Dead Metaphor
b. Climax
c. Pun
d. Zeugma
599. "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand upon and I will move the earth." This quote, regarding the
invention of pulleys and levers was spoken by whom?
a. Socrates
b. Alexander the Great
c. Pythagoras
d. Archimedes

600. When I wanted to show my students how many ways the word "text" is used in English, I used a website that
gave me a list of sentences containing the word pulled from different documents. I used the sentences to
create a fill-in-the-blank exercise. This is called:
a. An Immersion Model.
601. Casanova, Einstein, and Solomon are _________.
a. Personification
b. Antonomasia
c. Names
d. Periphrasis
602. What is the difference between slander and libel?
a. Slander is spoken; libel is written
b. Libel is spoken; slander is written.
c. Only slander can damage a person's reputation.
d. Defamation only applies to famous people
603. The Guidon is the campus paper of ________.
a. University of Santo Tomas
b. University of the Philippines
c. Ateneo de Manila University
d. De La Salle University
604. Examples of the Interpretive mode of communication are ________.
a. Listening, Reading, Viewing
b. Speaking, Writing, Visually Representing
c. Both Listening and Speaking
d. Using A Bilingual Dictionary
605. Prometheus passed on other gifts to the human race. Which one was not a gift from Prometheus?
a. Metalworking
b. Animal Herding
c. Writing
d. Sewing
606. Would this statement “Beauty contests should be eliminated from society because they are sexist and
outdated.” make a good thesis statement for an argumentative essay? Why or why not?
a. Yes, because it is true.
b. Yes, because it expresses a view that is debatable.
c. No, because it is not detailed enough.
d. No, because it is not true.
607. Which of the following statements best describes the contribution made by the famous Greek Archimedes?
a. Archimedes combined math and science to make many inventions.
b. Archimedes was a famous Greeks artist who had many masterpieces.
c. Archimedes was a philosopher who created new forms of government.
d. Archimedes wrote the Odyssey one of Greece’s greatest pieces of literature.
608. Which of the following is a topic the famous Greeks Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle would most be associated
with?
a. Agriculture
b. Philosophy
c. Architecture
d. War Strategies
609. ________ contains the synopsis or summary of the literary folio, serves as the ‘hook,’ a short description
that will make the readers decide whether they would read your book or not.
a. Front Cover
b. Back Cover
c. About the Author
d. Contents
610. Which of the following sentences begin with an adverbial clause?
a. Because I was hungry, I stopped for food.
b. In the restaurant, I read the menu.
c. The salad looked delicious!
d. Having filled myself up, I was ready to continue on my way.
611. Semantic change: amelioration is ________.
a. Words acquire a more negative meaning
b. Words acquire a more positive meaning
c. Words acquire a broader meaning
d. Both a and b
612. What is the bridge of introduction paragraph?
a. The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
b. The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that gives background information.
c. The second sentence in your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.
d. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.
613. The liar! The brute! The monster! This is an example of ________.
a. Logical Climax
b. Emotive Climax
c. Quantitative Climax
d. Sexual Climax
614. Which of the following is not a reason why introduction paragraphs are important?
a. It gives a preview of points
b. It for selling self to be hired
c. It gets a reader's attention
d. It gives the reader a first impression
615. Most poets were men, but the most famous lyric poet was a woman named _________.
a. Aphrodite
b. Zena
c. Sappho
d. Athena
616. What did Zeus do to the mortal Io to hide their affair from his wife Hera?
a. She was turned into a bird.
b. She was turned into a lamb.
c. She was turned into a cow.
d. She was turned into a turtle.
617. Which of the following sentences begin with a prepositional phrase?
618. What happened to the first man that bit into the cooked meat?
a. Burned his fingers
b. He choked
c. He spit it out
d. Burned his tongue
619. What is a thesis statement in the introduction of paragraph?
a. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.
b. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the
essay.
c. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that give background information.
d. Both A and B
620. Why did Persephone stay in the underworld with Hades?
a. She ate fruit of the dead
b. She purely wanted to stay there
c. She was dead
d. Hades cast a spell
621. Which of the following sentences begin with a participial phrase?
622. Semantic change: narrowing is ________.
a. Meaning becomes more general
b. Meaning becomes more specific
c. Meaning becomes more positive
623. The College Folio is now known as ________.
a. The Visitorial
b. The Coconut
c. The Vox
d. The Philippine Collegian
624. What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
a. Beginning, Middle, End
b. Random Sentences, Rambling, Filler Sentences
c. Attention-Catcher, Thesis, Preview
d. Background, Best Idea, Preview
625. ________ is the stage where you conceptualize and draft your literary works, take related pictures, and draw
related artworks.
a. Cover Design
b. Layout and Page Design
c. Compilation and Organization of Contents
d. Writing, Photo Taking, and Illustration
626. Goddess of the hunt; twin of Apollo is ________.
a. Artemis
b. Aphrodite
c. Hera
d. Athena
627. Would this statement “Tests are often required in high school.” make a good thesis statement for an
argumentative essay? Why or why not?
a. Yes, because it's clear and debatable.
b. Yes, because it is true.
c. No, because it is more of a fact than a debatable belief.
d. No, because it's not detailed enough.
628. Lexical change: clipping is ________.
a. When words are made longer
b. When words are made shorter
c. When words are blended together
d. All of the above
629. According to Jesus Valenzuela, the El Lilliputians was published in 1890 in ________.
a. Ateneo de Manila University
b. University of the Philippines
c. University of Santo Tomas
d. Philippine Normal University
630. What share of the sacrifices do the gods get because of Prometheus?
a. gods got the bones of the animals
b. gods got the fur/skins of the animals
c. gods got the meat of the animals
d. gods got the horns of the animals
631. A mythological creature with the head and torso of a man and the bottom half of a goat ________.
a. Centaur
b. Satyr
c. Nymph
d. Heroine
632. Which of the following sentences begin with subject and verb?
633. How much textual evidence should be included in the introduction paragraph?
a. As much as you need
b. At least one quote
c. At least two quotes
d. You do not need any textual evidence in the introduction paragraph.
634. Which of the following is not an example of an attention-catcher?
a. A question
b. Startling fact or statistic
c. Imaginative scenario
d. Reflections
635. Zeus said that the purpose of humans was to do what?
a. Build a new home for the gods
b. Entertain the gods
c. Populate the earth
d. Worship and offer sacrifices to the gods
636. Amanda wants to create her own party invitations. Which of the following platforms would you advise her to
use?
a. Microsoft PowerPoint
b. Microsoft Publisher
c. Microsoft Excel
d. Microsoft Word
637. With the advent of Campus Journalism Act of 1991, otherwise known as ___ _____, the establishment of
campus publication in basic education and in higher learning institutions has been legalized.
a. Republic Act 1898
b. Republic Act 7079
c. Republic Act 7970
d. Republic Act 1002
638. Where should you put the thesis statement?
a. At the start of the introduction paragraph
b. In the middle of the introduction paragraph
c. At the end of the introduction paragraph
d. Wherever it fits best
639. Lexical change: compounding is ________.
a. Taking parts of words to make new ones
b. Putting whole words together to make a new one
c. Taking a word from another country
d. All of the above
640. What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage? “Imagine you are crammed in a
classroom on a hot day in August with 20 other teenagers. You are sweating so heavily that yo ur pants are
stuck to your legs, and there is almost nothing you can do about it. This is the situation that students
wearing school uniforms often find themselves in because they have little choice in their attire.”
a. Startling Fact or Statistic
b. Question
c. Imaginative Scenario
d. Anecdote
641. What is a hook as introduction of paragraph?
a. The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
b. The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that loses the reader's attention.
c. The first sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention
d. The first sentence of your conclusion paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.
642. The judgment of the right or wrong of action and character ________.
a. Mortal
b. Immortal
c. Morals
d. Hubris
643. Why does Prometheus say that he doesn't mind the punishment?
a. Humans will survive and Zeus will set him free.
b. The humans will set him free someday.
c. He knows another god will set him free.
d. He knows another goddess will set him free.
644. Refers to excessive pride is ________.
a. Hero
b. Heroine
c. Phenomena
d. Hubris
645. What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage? “Do you think students should be
forced to wear pants when it is over 100 degrees? Of course not.”
b. Question
d. Anecdote
646. What name is given to two opinion pieces representing both sides of an issue?
a. Letter to The Editor
b. Point-Counterpoint
c. Editorial Policy
d. Question-Answer Interviews
647. What power did Prometheus have?
a. He could fly.
b. He could foresee the future.
c. He could become invisible.
d. He could shape shift.
648. A made – up story, usually with gods and heroes, whose purpose is to explain a natural phenomenon or
cultural practice is ________.
a. Morals
b. Centaur
c. Phenomena
d. Myth
649. “Kelly was often bullied at her public high school because she didn’t wear the brand -name clothing those
other students wore. She was teased and called names throughout her junior high years, until her school
implemented a uniform policy. Things didn’t change overnight, but throughout the next school year students
stopped caring so much about clothes and became more accepting of each other.” What kind of attention-
catcher is demonstrated in the following passage?
b. Question
c. Anecdote
d. Imaginative Scenario
650. The editorial page includes a variety of components. Which one of these components is not found on the
editorial page?
a. Feature Articles
b. Cartoons
c. The Masthead
d. Letters
651. What would Zeus do when he thought that humans were acting too proudly?
a. He sent the Cyclopes to correct their behavior.
b. He stomped his feet and made earthquakes.
c. He punished Poseidon.
d. He threw mighty thunderbolts.
652. Who are the three goddesses who wish to be named the most beautiful?
a. Hecuba, Hekate, Hera
b. Aphrodite, Hera, Athena
c. Aphrodite, Ares, Aurora
d. Aphrodite, Hippolyta, Megara
653. A man who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his exploits and favored by the gods
is ________.
a. Titan
b. Centaur
c. Satyr
d. Hero
654. Which of the following sentences is not writing about writing?
a. I think that Asher is the most interesting.
b. Lily wanted to be a Birthmother.
c. As you can see, Asher is lazy.
d. I say that he’s lazy because he isn’t serious about volunteering.
655. Brandon wants to start his own business. He wants to convince his friends that they need to invest in his
business. Which of the following methods could he use to show them that he is serious about this venture?
a. A Flyer outlining what the business is about
b. A PowerPoint Presentation outlining all aspects of the business including target customers and potential
profit.
c. A pamphlet about the business structure and design
d. A brochure showing what the business offers.
656. Why did Prometheus love the human race so much?
a. He was once a human.
b. He considered them pets.
c. He was the creator of the human race.
d. His mother was a human.
657. Which of the following sentences does not use personal pronouns?
a. Do you think that Jonas will like being the Receiver of Memories?
b. We all know that Jonas lives in a world with less freedom.
c. Did you like the book or the movie more?
d. Many people who read the book first don’t enjoy the movie as much.
658. A woman who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for her bold exploits and favored by
the gods ________.
a. Hero
b. Heroine
c. Goddess
d. Nymph
659. What kind of attention-catcher is demonstrated in the following passage? “Did you know that requiring
uniforms may influence the number of students that earn a diploma? Studies have shown that graduation
rates are higher in uniform-wearing schools.”
b. Question
d. Anecdote
660. In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?
a. Hook, Thesis Statement, Bridge
b. Hook, Bridge, Thesis Statement
c. Thesis Statement, Hook, Bridge
d. Bridge, Hook, Thesis Statement
661. What was inscribed on Eris's apple?
a. "For the fairest"
b. "Eat me"
c. "Choose wisely"
d. "Golden apple"
662. Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears! For some reason, I was
feeling a little off today. But when you came along, you definitely turned me on. Are you sure you’re not
tired? You’ve been running through my mind all day. These are language functioning as ________ in
communication?
a. Asking for Information
b. Motivation
c. Expression
d. Giving Information
663. Students after reading a chapter of a novel can show their creativity by doing all of the following activities ,
except for ________,
a. Writing a summary of the chapter
b. Writing a newspaper article on one significant event in the chapter
c. Write a song on one of the themes explored in the chapter
d. Write a poem on one of the issues explored in the chapter
664. Descriptivism means _______.
a. Not being pedantic
b. Accepting change
c. Seeing worth in all varieties of language
d. Wanting clearer rules
665. “The World on the Turtle's Back,” how do the twins create balance in the world?
a. The right-handed twin creates the meat-eating animals. The left-handed twin creates the plant-eating
animals.
b. The right-handed twin creates the evil animals. The left-handed twin creates the good animals of the
world.
c. The left -handed twin creates harmony in nature. The right-handed twin creates harmony in the
Underworld.
d. The right-handed twin creates plant-eating animals. The left-handed twin creates the meat-eating animals.
666. What is the name of the home of the gods?
a. Mt. Olympus
b. Mt. Olympia
c. Mt. Pinatubo
d. Mt. Tartarus
667. Which of the following sentences is not writing about writing?
a. This essay will compare and contrast the book and the movie.
b. The film version of The Giver was more interesting than the book because of its visual appeal.
c. I’m going to tell you why I like the book better than the film version of The Giver
d. In my opinion, the book isn’t as good as the film version of The Giver.
668. The attachment of bound morphemes to a stem or root is known as ________.
a. Minimal Pair
b. Phonological Pairs
c. Affixation
d. Suffixes
669. It was a pro-labor newspaper written and published by Pascual Poblete in 1901.
a. El Nuevo Día
b. El Nacimiento
c. El Gruto del Pueblo
670. The 1987 constitution, the Penal code of the Philippines and Republic Laws are all examples of what
Hallidayan function of language?
a. Instrumental
b. Interactional
c. Control
d. Regulatory
671. Zeus chose Paris to judge which goddess is most fair. They all attempt to bribe him. Which bribe was not
used?
a. The hand of the most beautiful woman in the world
b. Rule over all of Europe and Asia
c. Victory over the Greeks
d. Eternal youth
672. “The World on the Turtle's Back,” Why are the twins in conflict even before their birth?
a. They each want to dress differently.
b. They each want to die a different way.
c. They each want to travel to a different part of the Underworld.
d. They each want to be born a different way.
673. What term describes the way in which a word appears frequently along with certain other words?
a. Connotation
b. Denotation
c. Collocation
d. Entailment
674. After defeating Hector, what did Achilles do which displeased most of the gods?
a. Gave Hector's body back to Troy for a proper burial
b. Dragged Hector's dead body around the city of Troy
c. Sacrificed Hector's dead body as a cleansing ritual
d. Stuffed Hector's dead body in a hollow wooden horse
675. What does Afro-Asian literature mirror aside from customs and traditions?
a. Political Realms
b. Philosophy of Life
c. Aspirations
d. Hope
676. Why do people use figurative language?
a. To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b. To be grammatically correct.
c. To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d. Because Beyoncé uses it in her songs.
677. A device where the author chooses nouns, adjectives, or verbs that paint a strong mental picture and often
have layers of meaning.
a. Onomatopoeia
b. Extended Metaphor
c. Theme
d. Vivid Word Choice

678. Feedback are responses created by the receiver after decoding the meaning of a sender's message. it can go
as words or phrases but sometimes feedback are just nonverbal reactions towards the idea. Hence, which of
the following is an example of Feedback of Disbelief?
a. Half-closed eyelid of an almost asleep audience
b. Laughter
c. Audience uttering "YES"
d. Scratching the chin and an averted gaze or stare
679. They were used to record what had transpired in history.
a. Hieroglyphs of Egypt
b. Papyrus
c. Scrolls
d. Books
680. He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier. What is the most
effective way to combine the 2 sentences?
a. While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
b. He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
c. While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
d. He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier.
681. Wrote “Of Plymouth Plantation?”
a. Anne Bradstreet
b. Edward Taylor
c. William Bradford
d. Jonathan Edwards
682. What is the difference between House's theory of equivalence in translation than that of Catford's?
a. Catford's theory of equivalence in translation relates linguistic features to the context of both source text
and target text than that of Catford's.
b. House's theory of equivalence in translation uses incomplete texts than that of Catford's.
c. Catford's theory of equivalence in translation gives authentic examples than that of House's.
d. House's theory of equivalence in translation seems to be much more flexible than Catford's.
683. In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.
a. Lack of writers
b. Lack of literacy
c. Lack of love for literature
d. Lack of materials
684. This sentence is an example of what: "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Onomatopoeia
d. Alliteration
685. Following the downfall of Marcos regime in 1986, the Philippine literary period emerged.
a. Philippine Literature during the Martial Law
b. Contemporary Period
c. Literature under the republic
d. Philippine Literature in the 21st century
686. An element of essay that points out the sensation of life in writing.
a. Explanation
b. Evidences
c. Presence
d. Motive
687. He was called the “Father of Tagalog Drama.” His immortal play, “Walang Sugat” was his masterpiece.
a. Aurelio Tolentino
b. Lope K. Santos
c. Severino Reyes
d. Jose Corazon de Jesus
688. (1) Tara had too much cake last night. (2) She is sick to her stomach this morning. How could you combine
sentences 1 and 2?
a. Tara had too much cake. Last night she is sick to her stomach this morning.
b. Sick to her stomach this morning, Tara had too much cake.
c. Tara had too much cake last night, she is sick this morning.
d. Tara had too much cake last night, so she is sick to her stomach this morn ing.
689. What is morphology?
a. The study of word parts
b. The study of word meanings
c. The study of the structure of words and form
d. The study of the spelling of words
690. Writing or speech that is not meant to be interpreted literally. This technique adds color or meanin g and
often deeper and more complex than the literal meaning of words.
a. Diction
b. Detail
c. Figurative Language
d. Colloquial Language
691. What is the purpose of a review on the editorial page?
a. To provide a critique of a restaurant, recording, or film
b. To give the reviewer an opportunity to express a feeling
c. To provide a forum in which two people can express opposing views
d. To state the position of the editorial staff on an important issue
692. What is a Lead in a news article?
a. Answers the questions who, what, where, and when
b. Is a long introduction to the article
c. Has quotations from witnesses
d. Contains who wrote the article
693. A regional or social variety of language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar or vocabulary, especially a
variety of speech differing from the standard literary language or pattern of the culture in which it exists.
a. Colloquial language
b. Dialect
c. Connotation
d. Denotation
694. Which of the following is a false statement?
a. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds
b. Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words
c. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
d. Onomatopoeia is the use of words that mimic the sounds they describe
695. This sentence is an example of what: "My clown self – arrives when I feel silly."
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Onomatopoeia
d. Alliteration
696. "While swimming in the pool, a wasp stung Macy." Which answer choice below corrects the misplaced
modifier?
a. While swimming, a wasp stung Macy.
b. A wasp stung while swimming in the pool.
c. A wasp stung Macy while she was swimming in the pool.
d. Wasp in pool sting Macy.
697. What was Vinay and Darbelnet's view of equivalence-oriented translation as a procedure?
a. It translates the word from the source language to the target language literally without changin g
anything.
b. It replicates the same situation as in the original while using completely different wording.
c. It cannot maintain the stylistic impact of SL text in the TL text.
d. It is not an ideal method when the translator has to deal with proverbs, idioms, clichés, nominal or
adjectival phrases
698. Which is an example of a simile?
a. His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b. His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c. A hurricane! AHHH!
d. The hurricane screamed through the town.
699. Which of the following statements about irony is false?
a. Dramatic irony is when a character in a play knows something that the audience does not.
b. Sarcasm is a type of verbal irony
c. Situational irony is the when the result of an action is the reverse of what is expected
d. Both B and C
700. What does Jing-Mei's mother pressure her to become?
a. A child prodigy
b. A Movie Star
c. Shirley Temple
d. Herself
701. It was a literary and cultural organization formed in 1872 by Filipino emigrants who had settled in Europe.
Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 ________.
a. Pre-Colonial Period
b. Spanish Period
c. American Period
d. Contemporary Period
702. What is generally the function of the introduction to an editorial?
a. To state alternative positions on the topic
b. To provide support for the position the newspaper is taking
c. To offer brief background about the subject of the editorial
d. To comment on solutions, alternatives, and directions
703. When does encoding take place?
a. When the source understands the communication style of the receiver
b. When the receiver interprets the message
c. When both the source and the receiver want to exchange messages
d. When the source translates the message in a perceivable form
704. It is a poem of free verse of Japanese origin. It has 17 syllables divided into 3 lines.
a. Tanka
b. Tanaga
c. Renga
d. Haiku
705. He was deemed the “Father of Kapampangan Drama.” His work, “Luhang Tagalog” was his masterpiece and
his “Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas.”
a. Aurelio Tolentino
b. Lope K. Santos
c. Severino Reyes
d. Jose Corazon de Jesus
706. You've written an editorial celebration the math team's first-place finish aa recent state competition. which of
the following is the function of your editorial?
a. To answer
b. To entertain
c. To explain
d. To praise
707. It is considered to be the earliest records of literature.
a. The Egyptian Book of the Dead
b. Mahabharata
c. Ramayana
d. Panchatantra
708. During this period, the Americans established public school system in areas that have been pacified. English
language was used as medium of instruction in public schools
a. Period of Self-discovery and Growth
b. Period of Imitation
c. Period of Re-orientation
709. This sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Idiom
d. Metaphor
710. Every communication is tagged as "schema-driven" which means that each of the communication
participants depend their understanding of messages on their knowledge, ideas and familiarity of the
information and experience. Given that definition, which of the following communication problem will occur if
the receiver is unaware, misinformed and not knowledgeable of the conversation topic.
a. Effectiveness Problem
b. Semantic and Technical Problem
c. Effectiveness and Semantic Problem
d. Semantic Problem
711. How would you break the word omnivorous into a prefix, base or root, and suffix?
a. om - nivor - ous
b. omni - vo - rous
c. omni - vor – ous
d. - mni - vo - ro - us
712. Literature during this period has two distinct classifications: religious and secular.
a. Spanish Period
b. Pre-Colonial Period
c. Contemporary Period
d. American Period
713. What do we call the affective dimension of word meaning?
a. Denotation
b. Connotation
c. Association
d. Collocation
714. What causes Jing-Mei to want to put a stop to her mother's pride?
a. Her mother boasts about Jing-Mei and then enters her into a talent show
b. Her mother won't let Jing-Mei enter the talent show
c. Her mother won't stop buying Jing-Mei pianos
d. Her mother won't stop speaking negatively about playing the piano
715. The 31 syllables are divided into 5 lines with: first line with 5, second line with 7, third line with 5, fourth line
with 7, and the fifth line with 7 ________.
a. Tanka
b. Tanaga
c. Renga
d. Haiku
716. What is the best change we can make to this sentence: After a few more questions and a breif pause, the
quiz continued?
a. Change few to fewer
b. Change breif to brief
c. Change the, to a ;
d. No change needs to be made
717. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. We went to their house because there hosting a party.
b. They're having a party at there house this weekend.
c. We went to their house because they're hosting a party.
d. There having a party at their house this weekend.
718. What is a metaphor?
a. A comparison using "like" or "as"
b. A comparison without using "like" or "as"
c. A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
d. An extreme exaggeration
719. What do we call the limitations on the use of a word with relation to the contexts in which it can be used?
a. Semantic Features
b. Homonymy
c. Semantic Constraints
d. Semantic Associations
720. An editorial urging the school board to adopt an open-campus policy is an example of an editorial with what
purpose?
a. To explain
b. To criticize
c. To persuade
d. To warn
721. Why are news reports written?
a. To inform the world of the terrible stories that lead to unfortunate events
b. To inform citizens of events which are happening in the world locally and internationally
c. To make sure people have jobs
d. To give people something to do in the morning when they drink their coffee
722. In an American modernist literature, the era in which Modernism took place is marked by two significant
historical events:
a. The Dust Bowl, World War 2
b. The Depression, Vietnam War
c. The Civil War, Prohibition
d. The Depression, World War 1
723. This sentence is an example of what: "Who let the cat out of the bag?"
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Idiom
d. Metaphor
724. A known English writer delivers an informative speech about gender equality, eradication of racism and
cultural appropriations to a group of millennial audiences during the recently concluded TED educational
expo held in Manila. Which is the message in the communication process?
a. Known English Writer
b. Ted Educational Expo
c. Gender equality, eradication of racism and cultural appropriation
d. Millennial Audiences
725. Who among the following authors became popular during Gothic period?
a. Jane Austen
b. Dante Alighieri
c. Edgar Allan Poe
d. Percy Bysshe Shelley
726. This period in the Philippine Literature is based on oral traditions. During this time folk songs, epics,
narratives were popular which are passed on from generation to generation _________.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Colonial Period
d. Contemporary Period
727. Modernism poetry sought to create new ways of seeing and thinking - much like a painter named ________.
a. Michelangelo
b. Descartes
c. Plato
d. Picasso
728. Ebbinghaus discovered that most forgetting occurs ________.
a. In relaxed surroundings
b. Immediately after learning
c. A week after learning
d. When in a similar state
729. A unique writing style, new to the Modernists, involves the moment -by-moment flow of a character's
thoughts, feelings, and observations. It is called ________.
a. Train of Thought
b. Subconscious Writing
c. Flow Writing
d. Stream-of-Consciousness
730. A heuristic that occurs when an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information when making
decisions is the ________.
a. Availability Heuristic
b. Priming Effect
c. Anchoring Bias
d. Framing Effect
731. Sentence Combining: Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences?
a. He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.
b. He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.
c. He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.
d. He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.
732. What is 'register' in linguistics?
a. The volume of a sound in comparison to others
b. The level of formality of speech or writing
c. The associations of a word in a particular subject
d. The frequency with which a word appears with other words
733. Which literary period is strongly influenced by war and death?
a. Modernism
b. Renaissance
c. Romantic
d. Postmodernism
734. "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time." What's the meaning of t his
simile?
a. Her hair is red.
b. She talks really loudly.
c. She gets really angry.
d. She spits when she talks.
735. The writers of the Harlem Renaissance were primarily ________.
a. Japanese American
b. Irish American
c. Italian American
d. African American
736. Jonathan Edwards probably uses the device of comparing God's fury to natural forces in order to ________.
a. Put abstract ideas into physical terms people can understand
b. Achieve a poetic effect
c. Suggest that it is nature, not God, that people should fear
d. Make God seem less terrifying
737. The order of an article is ________.
a. Lead, headline, byline, and body paragraphs
b. Headline, body paragraphs, lead and byline
c. Headline, byline, lead, and body paragraphs
d. Headline, body paragraphs, byline and lead
738. What term does Nation use to refer to the amount of effort required to learn a word?
a. Learning Effort
b. Learning Time
c. Learning Burden
d. Learning Force
739. Saussure's Linguistic Model of communication requires two (2) processes to be accomplished, and these are
________.
a. Audition and Hearing
b. Phonation and Vocalization
c. Concept and Sound Pattern
d. Vocalization and Hearing
740. Mrs. B decides that she would quiz her class on facts memory. She asked them a series of MC questions
they had to answer. This required her students to use what type of recall to remember the information?
a. Recognition
b. Free
c. Serial
d. Cued
741. Most sensitive to least sensitive measure of retention ________.
a. Relearning, Recognition, Recall
b. Recognition, Recall, Relearning
c. Recall, Recognition, Relearning
d. Relearning, Recall, Recognition
742. Poets of the ________ used a lot of free verse and traditional styles to express their ideas.
a. New England
b. Harlem Renaissance
c. West and South
d. North West
743. The goal of communication is to successfully transfer an idea from the mind of the sender to its listener.
These thoughts and ideas structured through codification are called ________
a. Language
b. Meaning
c. Communication
d. Message
744. A memory of kindergarten that returns when you are back in your kindergarten classroom is an example of
what type of memory?
a. Iconic
b. Eidetic
c. Context-Dependent
d. State-Dependent
745. Which of the following quotations is the best example of a figure of speech?
a. "However, you may have reformed your life..."
b. "Your guilt is constantly increasing..."
c. "The mere arbitrary will, and uncovenanted, not obliged forbearance of an incensed God"
d. "The floods of God's vengeance have been withheld..."
746. An element of the poem that makes use of words with sensory appeal.
a. Figurative Language
b. Symbolism
c. Denotation
d. Imagery
747. Who among the following names is considered to be the image of reformation?
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. Martin Luther
c. Mark Twain
d. William Shakespeare
748. In her poem "Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666," Bradstreet mostly
criticizes herself for ________.
a. Losing her faith in God's goodness
b. Failing to react quickly in an emergency
c. Not taking proper precautions against fire hazards
d. Valuing material possessions too much
749. It is a literary device the writer uses to give hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in the story.
a. Foreshadowing
b. Flashback
c. En Medias Res
d. Pyramid Pattern of Development
750. Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?
a. Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface. And have a big mess to cl ean up.
b. Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.
c. Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.
d. Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.
751. What best describes iconic memory?
a. First and earliest memory
b. Auditory and short term
c. Photographic and brief
d. Visual and long-term
752. This sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."
a. Personification
b. Hyperbole
c. Idiom
d. Metaphor
753. A great way to get your reader's attention at the beginning of your article is to:
a. Introduce the problem directly
b. Give background information on the issue or topic
c. Stage an interesting scene that hints at the issue
d. Any of the above
754. When Bradstreet writes, "Thou hast an house on high . . . " she means that ________.
a. Whatever is destroyed can soon be rebuilt
b. God has prepared an eternal dwelling place for all believers
c. She is bitter about those people who still have homes
d. One should dwell upon the good things in life
755. Magical Realism is characterized by ________.
a. Foreshadowing
b. The atmosphere the work arouses in readers
c. Elves and wizards
d. Realistic fantasy that mixes myth and fantasy into ordinary life.
756. ________ is a complex human process that requires thinking, transmitting and understanding of voiced and
acted message of a source to a receiver.
a. Communication
b. Oral Communication
c. Verbal Communication
d. Interpersonal Communication
757. Toward the end of the sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards's tone shifts from
________.
a. Sorrowful to joyous
b. Joyous to resentful
c. Frightening to hopeful
d. Sympathetic to bitter
758. Jennifer Thompson identified Ronald Cotton as her attacker, probably due to misleading information
incorporated into one's memory after the event. This is an example of ________.
b. Anchoring Bias
c. The Misinformation Effect
d. The Framing Effect
759. ________ memory is to explicit memory as procedural memory is to ________ memory.
a. Semantic; Explicit
b. Declarative; Implicit
c. Procedural; Implicit
d. Episodic; Explicit
760. Bruchac says Longfellow's poem "Song of Hiawatha" is misnamed because ________ .
a. The title tells nothing of the struggles of Native Americans
b. The poet attributes his story to the wrong native group
c. The was never an Iroquois named Hiawatha
d. Hiawatha was a Chippewa, not an Iroquois
761. It is a part of the plot that sets the scene by introducing the situation and setting, and laying out the
characters and their characterization.
a. Denouement
b. Complication
c. Climax
d. Exposition
762. Which type of quiz question demonstrates recall?
a. True or false
b. Written Response
c. Multiple choice
d. Match-up
763. When an actor uses a memory from his or her own experience to act out a moment in the stage play or
scene, this is called ________.
a. Emotional Recall
b. Realism
c. Symbolism
d. Method Acting
764. In this poem, who is the "Mighty Architect?"
a. Bradstreet's brother-in-law
b. A kindly Puritan
c. God
d. The man who built Bradstreet's house
765. The most important step in writing your article is ________.
a. Making inferences
b. Coming up with a catchy headline
c. Finding the right picture
d. Using facts and making revisions
766. A call to action at the end of the story is your chance to ________.
a. Summarize the story
b. Tell your reader what you want them to do
c. Give more facts about the issue
d. Write a good metaphor
767. What are the components of denotation?
a. Left and right
b. Receptive and productive
c. Reference and sense
d. Intension and extension
768. What is the definition of hyperbole?
a. When a group of words all start with the same sound.
b. When words sound like what they mean.
c. An extreme exaggeration
d. A comparison
769. A lot of Native American Literature is unknown because ________.
a. It was passed around orally
b. A lot of Native Americans were wiped out and destroyed
c. The stories weren't written down
d. All of the above
770. Computers and people both handle information using which processes?
a. Implicit, semantic, and episodic memories
b. Maintenance and elaborative rehearsals
c. Sensory, short term, and long – term memories
d. Encoding, storage, and retrieval
771. Setting is the time and place in which the events of a story occur. It also sets the following, except for
________,
a. Weather Condition
b. Text Structure
c. Social Condition
d. Atmosphere
772. Which sentence below shows the correct usage of a comma?
a. Having worked, a full day, I fell asleep at 7:00 P.M.
b. Having worked a full day I fell asleep at 7,00 P.M.
c. Having worked a full day, I fell asleep at 7,00 P.M.
d. Having worked a full day, I fell asleep at 7:00 P.M.
773. A call to action at the end of the story is your chance to ________.
a. Summarize the story
b. Tell your reader what you want them to do
c. Give more facts about the issue
d. Write a good metaphor
774. When you find a good website to use as a resource, you should ________.
a. Copy/paste it into your article
b. Summarize it in your own words, and say where you got it
c. Steal it
d. Ignore it
775. Which person is considered America's first poet?
a. John Smith
b. Anne Bradstreet
c. Jonathan Edwards
d. Pocahontas
776. Choose the definition that matches the underlined word in the sentence below: "The expedition
was plagued with misfortunes from the moment the ship left the harbor for America.
a. (noun) A deadly disease that spreads rapidly
b. (noun) Anything that causes destruction or suffering
c. (verb) To cause suffering or distress
d. (adjective) To follow.
777. The description of the Lakota Sun Dance is an example of the Native American worldview that ________.
a. How you get somewhere is just as important as what you do once you get there
b. In nature, things happen cyclically, rather than in a straight line
c. Traditions are a basic part of human existence
d. Natural resources, like sunlight, should be celebrated
778. What is personification?
a. The same beginning sound repeated
b. Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c. A word that is a sound
d. An exaggeration
779. The ________ is a cognitive bias where people decide on options based on whether the options are
presented with positive or negative connotations; e.g., as a loss or as a gain.
b. Misinformation Effect
c. Anchoring Bias
d. Framing Effect
780. When Bradstreet says "I blest His name that gave and took," she implies that ________.
a. She is being punished for being her vanity
b. Material objects are God's, not hers
c. She secretly wants all her possessions to vanish
d. God will be happy with her if she blesses him
781. "Coyote Finishes His Work" and "The Sky Tree" come from different cultures. What themes do they have in
common?
a. Life on earth begins with an act of sacrifice
b. Animals aid and assist humans
c. Everything is controlled by women
d. Only the earth endures
782. Which of the following is more a component of an enrichment activity rather than part of an accelerated
program?
a. Participating in academic competitions
b. Receiving credit by exam
c. Taking college-level courses in high school
d. Skipping subjects
783. What could the figurative language "Love is deaf and blind" literally translate to?
a. When you are deaf and blind, you can't find love.
b. When you are in love, you lose your hearing and eye-sight.
c. When you are in love, you don't see or hear things that are negative.
d. When you have an enemy, love them.
784. Which of the following techniques is likely to be most successful in helping learners with intellectual
disabilities to retain previously acquired skills?
a. Scheduling frequent peer tutoring sessions
b. Acknowledging appropriate behavior regularly
c. Providing periodic review of lessons
d. Allowing longer independent practice periods
785. Which sentence best eliminates wordiness and redundancy of the following sentence: "There are a number
of students on the waitlist who are hoping to attend the performing arts school."
a. There are a number of students on the waitlist for the performing arts school.
b. Lots of kids are waiting for school.
c. There are a lot of kids who have been placed on the waitlist in hopes of attending the performing arts
school.
d. Kids are waiting to be accepted to the school.
786. Jane forgot some of her lines, her voice trembled, and she missed one cue on opening night of the
production. One of the cast members tells Jane that she needs to be more relaxed. Which of the following
BEST reflects the need for relaxation?
a. Encourages performers to focus on others because they are calmer
b. Encourages performers to be complacent because they can remember lines, blockings and cues
c. Makes one focused, boosts memory and encourages performer to remember lines, blockings and cues
during performance
d. Makes one focused, boosts memory and encourages performer to remember lines, blockings and cues,
and to outperform other cast members on stage.
787. Dan is one of two students in Ms. Kane's 5th grade class under the "least restrictive environment" provision.
Dan has a very limited attention span and says he usually cannot follow what is going on in class. One of the
IEP objectives for Dan is "Given a 10-12-minute lecture/oral lesson, Dan will take appropriate notes as
judged by the teacher." Which of the following strategies has the best potential to help Dan meet this goal by
the end of the year?
a. Ms. Kane grades Dan's notes on lecture/oral lesson materials and incorporates the grad e into Dan's
overall class grade
b. Ms. Kane allows Dan to tape-record the lecture/oral lesson, rather than taking notes, and then listen to
the tape at home to learn the material.
c. Ms. Kane provides Dan with a graphic organizer, or a skeleton outline, of the lecture so Dan can fill in
the missing information as it is provided.
d. Ms. Kane seats Dan with a student he says he likes and allows Dan to ask that student questions as the
lecture/oral lesson proceeds
788. In a 4th grade classroom, the student teacher observed a child spending the time allotted for a worksheet
either looking out the window or doodling on his paper. When the student teacher asked if the child needed
help, the child said no. When asked why he was not doing the work, he pointed to another student and said,
"She does all her work fast, and when she's done, she gets more work." The boy's response suggests which
of the following about his classroom?
a. A routine has been established for students who are having trouble finishing an assignment to ask the
teacher for assistance.
b. A routine for rewarding students who finish their work promptly is not in place.
c. Students must work alone on seatwork without consulting other students.
d. Students who finish work before the whole class is finished must not interr upt the students who are still
working.
789. A new elementary school teacher has been assigned to teach in a classroom that includes students from
many cultural backgrounds. The teacher wants to ensure that the students' learning experiences will be
positive and productive. This can best be accomplished by using which of the following principles to help
guide instructional planning?
a. A student's cultural background can be expected to have a negligible effect on the student's learning -
related behaviors and interactions in the classroom.
b. Students from all cultural groups are likely to learn best if lessons are designed to avoid reference to any
specific groups represented in the class.
c. Students within a particular cultural group can be expected to exhibit a broad ra nge of interests,
strengths, and needs.
d. Students from different cultural groups are not likely to share similar values and goals in regard to
education.
790. A distinctive type of literary composition such artistic composition, tragedy, comedy and novel.
a. Genre
b. Literature
c. Prose
d. Form
791. Adding a little insight to some interesting developments that happen once the major plot is over; it acts as a
teaser trailer to any possible sequels that might be created at the latter part of the piece.
a. Epithet
b. Epilogue
c. Internal Rhyme
d. Hyperbaton
792. Who is the writer of ‘Treasure Island’ and his nationality?
a. Robert Stevenson Louis, British
b. Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish
c. Robert Henry Stevenson, American
d. Robert Browning Stevenson, Irish
793. He translated “The Fall of Princes” from the French.
a. William Langland
b. Sir Thomas Malory
c. Geoffrey of Monmouth
d. John Lydgate
794. Which of the following involves a detailed yet relatively objective examination of structure, style, imagery,
and other aspects of a work?
a. Stylus Altus
b. Stylus Humilis
c. Stylus Mediocris
d. Explication de Texta
795. Which of the following activities will best help a teacher to promote students' reading comprehension?
a. Concentric Circles
b. Book Pass
c. K-W-L Chart
d. Reciprocal Teaching
796. What does the second sentence do? (A) The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years. (B) Corn
and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.
a. It restates the idea found in the first.
b. It states an effect.
c. It gives an example.
d. It analyzes the statement made in the first.
797. Which of the following usually expressed in one sentence, and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere
and offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc.?
a. Conclusion
b. Thesis Statement
c. Body
d. Introduction
798. Many people have owned, or have heard of, traditional “piggy banks,” coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical
theory about how this tradition started might be that because pigs often symbolize greed, the object is to
“fatten” one’s piggy bank with as much money as possible. However, while this idea makes sense, it is not
the correct origin of the term. The genesis of the piggy bank is the old English word “PYGG ,” which was a
common kind of clay hundreds of years ago in England. People used pots and jars made o ut of this red
“PYGG” clay for many different purposes in their homes. Sometimes they kept their money in one of the
pots, and this was known as a PYGG bank. Over the years, because “PYGG” and “pig” sounded the same,
glaziers began making novelty banks out of pottery in the shape of a pig as a kind of joke. These banks were
given as gifts and exported to countries where people spoke other languages and where no one had ever
heard of PYGG clay. The tradition caught on all over the world, and today piggy bank s come in all colors and
are made of all kinds of materials, including plastic. This passage is mainly about?
a. How people in different countries save their money
b. How people in England made pottery centuries ago
c. How a common expression began in a surprising way
d. How an unusual custom got started
799. Which of the following languages has no alphabet?
a. Korean
b. Japanese
c. Chinese
d. Russian
800. It contains the oldest sacred literature of India.
a. Hindu
b. Shastra
c. Vedas
d. Mahabharata
801. What does Afro-Asian literature mirror aside from customs and traditions?
a. Political Realms
b. Philosophy of life
c. Aspirations
d. Hope
802. It is the basis of earlier written documents.
a. Stories passed on orally
b. Books
c. Papyrus
d. Scrolls
803. They were used to record what had transpired in history.
a. Papyrus
b. Scrolls
c. Books
d. Hieroglyphs of Egypt
804. In 1848, Charles Burton of New York City made the first baby carriage, but people strongly objected to the
vehicles because they said the carriage operators hit too many pedestrians. Still convinced that he had a
good idea, Burton opened a factory in England. He obtained orders for the baby carriages from Queen
Isabella II of Spain, Queen Victoria of England, and the Pasha of Egypt. The United States had to wait an other
ten years before it got a carriage factory, and the first year only 75 carriages were sold. Even after the
success of baby carriage in England ________.
a. Charles Burton was a poor man.
b. Americans were still reluctant to buy baby carriages.
c. Americans purchased thousands of baby carriages.
d. the United States bought more carriages than any other country.
805. Which of the following is the purpose of Analogy?
a. Helps create artistic lines with a regular meter in a poem
b. Not just to make a comparison, but to provide an explanation as well with additional information
c. Make conversations or dialogue more personal and interesting
d. Guides which syllables should be stressed
806. Which of the following are the reasons why writers use dialogue?
a. Reveal conflict in a story and move story forward
b. Efficient means of conveying aspects and traits of characters
c. Establish deeper meaning and understanding of a story for the reader
d. All of the above
807. It is a literary device used for expressing a resistance the protagonist of the story finds in achieving his aims
and dreams; it is a discord that can have external aggressors or can even arise from within self.
a. Connotation
b. Cacophony
c. Circumlocution
d. Conflict
808. Many adult people purchased perfumes. More than 5,000 perfumes were sold last week. How are the two
sentences related?
a. The first sentence contradicts the second.
b. The second sentence explains the first.
c. The first sentence explains the meaning of the second.
d. The second sentence provides evidence for the first.
809. It is an ancient discipline which taught how to structure an argument, how to make effective use of figures of
speech, and generally how to vary a speech or a piece of writing so as to produce the maximum impact.
a. Poetics
b. Dialectics
c. Rhetoric
d. Linguistics
810. Which of the following refers to the Greek term “ladder?”
a. Diction
b. Climax
c. Discourse
d. Connotation
811. It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing triggers a smile more universally than a taste of
sugar. Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that humans are born with an innate love of
sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain must be smiling, because on average, every man,
woman and child in that country consumes ninety-five pounds of sugar each year. From this passage it
seems safe to conclude that the English ________.
a. Do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy
b. Eat desserts at every meal.
c. Are fonder of sweets than most people.
d. Have more cavities than any other people.
812. Which of the following quotations is the best example of Aphorism?
a. “Studies serve for delight, for ornament and for ability.”
b. “Peace! Count the clock.”
c. “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard. Are sweeter: therefore, ye soft pipes play on.”
d. She smiles like a Cheshire cat.
813. A modern narrative example known as a “political satire,” which aims at expressing a writer’s political views.
a. Animal Farm (George Orwell)
b. Faerie Queen (By Edmund Spenser)
c. Don Quixote (By Miguel de Cervantes)
814. With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically women
have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The three following facto rs
initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, or the rigors of
pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of
women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society's vital tasks. We can
conclude from the information in this passage that ________.
a. Women today are highly successful in winning equal rights.
b. Only pioneer women have been considered equal to men.
c. Historically, women have only achieved equality through force.
d. Historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights .
815. Its use in literature is a concept promoted by John Keats, who was of the opinion that literary achievers
especially poets, should be able to come to terms with the fact that some matters might have to be left
unsolved and uncertain.
a. Nemesis
b. Negative Capability
c. Oxymoron
d. Pathetic Fallacy
816. Her fondness of reading mystery novels and fairy tales made her ________.
a. Superstitious
b. Gullible
c. Easy-going
d. Trustworthy
817. Which activities allows the use of elements from other styles as well.
a. Oratorical Piece
b. Essay
c. Emotive Prose
d. Drama
818. “You see things that are and you ask why but I dream that never were and ask why not.”
a. Clear Thinking
b. Immortality
c. Curiosity
d. Rich Imagination
819. According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, the average teenager needs around 9.5 ho urs of
sleep per night, possibly because critical growth hormones are released during sleep. The average adult
requires between six and eight hours of sleep per night for optimal health and productivity. How do the two
sentences relate?
a. They establish a contrast.
b. They contradict each other.
c. They reinforce each other.
d. They provide a problem and solution.
820. Which hypothesis of Krashen’s Monitor Model proposes that when learners are exposed to grammatical
features a little beyond their current (i.e., I + 1), those features are “acquired.” Acquisition results from
comprehensible input, which is made understandable with the help provided by the context.
a. Acquisition/learning hypothesis
b. Natural order hypothesis
c. Input hypothesis
d. Affective filter hypothesis
821. What is a dead language?
a. A language that has no speakers anymore
b. A language that is not the native language of any community
c. A language that is not officially recognized by any government
822. An American novelist, short-story writer, journalist, and sportsman.
a. Arthur Miller
b. Charles Dickens
c. Ernest Hemingway
d. Rudyard Kipling
823. When writing your own folklore, you should be sure to ________.
a. Structure the story properly
b. Write only folklore, never myths
c. Make sure that the protagonist is relatable
d. None of the above – folklore has no author, so you cannot write it yourself
824. Cunnings worth (1995) summarizes the role of materials (particularly coursebooks) in language teaching as a
________.
a. Resource for presentation materials
b. Source of activities for learner practice and communicative interaction
c. Source of stimulation and ideas for classroom activities
d. All of the above
825. Which term describes the researcher seeks to understand or change conditions in a particular location at a
particular time.
a. Blank Spot
b. Research Instrument
c. Research Local
d. Blind Spot
826. One can find non sequitur examples in everyday speech and in different fields of life, such as in the practice
of law where non sequitur in arguments is regularly used. Which of the following does not belong to the
categories of non sequitur?
a. Non sequitur in everyday speech: “Business is business, and a cup of tea is a cup of tea.”
b. Affirming the consequent: “If Charles is right, then Diana is right. As Diana is right, therefore, Charles is
right.”
c. Denying the antecedent: “If I am Indian, then I am Asian. I am not Indian. Therefore, I am not Asian.”
827. A word or expression that is commonplace within a specific language, geographic region, or historical era.
a. Antimetabole
b. Colloquialism
c. Caricature
d. Parataxis
828. The following is an example of slander ________.
a. A national magazine reports on the upcoming election with an intent to sway voters to the Democratic
side.
b. A local radio DJ tries to sell his own car during air time.
c. Several students are interviewed by a local news station and state that their science teacher is a raging
alcoholic and fails to do his job.
d. The high school principal takes the day off without calling in sick.
829. It is a type of literary device whereby the author ascribes the human feelings of one or more of his or her
characters to non-human objects or nature or phenomena; it is also a type of personification, and is known
to occur more by accident and less on purpose.
a. Motif
b. Periodic Structure
c. Pathetic Fallacy
d. Point of View
830. According to Dudley-Evans (2001) the absolute characteristics of English for Specific purpose are ________.
a. Designed to meet the specific needs of the learners.
b. Designed to meet the specific needs of the learners.
c. Centered not only on the language (grammar, lexis, register), but also the skills, discourses and genres
appropriate to those activities
d. All of the above
831. Scandinavian people worshipped the Norse God. Which of the following statement is true about worshipping
such?
a. They established many colonies and footholds in the surrounding areas to worshipped Norse God.
b. The Norse gods were worshiped not just in Norway but also in Pero and Tanzania as their religious
belief.
c. Their culture was limited to only worshipping the Norse God and force to do so.
d. All of the above
832. It refers to the use of indicative words or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give
the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense.
a. Foreshadowing
b. Faulty Parallelism
c. Flashback
d. Euphony
833. An explorer named Ponce de Leon heard that Natives of a new land were giants who lived to be 200 years
old, and never got sick! He was so excited, he sailed there to search very hard for what?
a. The Fountain of Sacred Water
b. The Fountain of Forest for The Adults
c. The Fountain of Youth
d. The Fountain of Water
834. In linguistics, it is a variety of language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.
a. Register
b. Dialogue
c. Dialect
d. Creole
835. An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a name. An eponym is a word derived from the
proper name of a person or place. What term is used for a word that's derived from the same root as
another word?
a. Retronym
b. Oronym
c. Paronym
d. Exonym

836. Samuel Morse, best known today as the inventor of Morse Code and one of the inventors of the telegraph,
was originally a prominent painter. While he was always interested in technology and studied electrical
engineering in college, Morse went to Paris to learn from famous artists of his day and later painted many
pictures that now hang in museums, including a portrait of former President John Adams. In 1825, Morse
was in Washington, D.C., painting a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette when a messenger arrived on
horseback to tell him that his wife was gravely ill back at his home in Connecticut. The message had taken
several days to reach him because of the distance. Morse rushed to his home as fast as he could, but his
wife had already passed away by the time he arrived. Grief-stricken, he gave up painting and devoted the
rest of his life to finding ways to transmit messages over long distances faster.
a. Because he was tired of painting
b. Because he wanted to communicate with people far away
c. Because of a personal tragedy in his life
d. Because he was fascinated by science
837. In literature, this device refers to the practice of joining together two or more words in order to create an
entirely new word; this is often done in order to create a name or word for something combining the
individual characters of two or more other words.
a. Portmanteau
b. Prologue
c. Satire
d. Spoonerism
838. Which of the following would be the best ending to a story on bullying?
a. So, he told his teacher and it all got dealt with immediately and Sean liked the school
b. Simon knew that Paul might try to bully him again though somehow, he thought that was unlikely.
Anyway, this time he would be able to handle it. He wasn't going to be a victim again
c. Simon didn't think Paul would try to bully him again but if Paul did then Simon was determined that he
wasn't going to put up with it
839. What was Apollo's most important daily task?
a. To drive the Sun across the sky in his golden chariot
b. To throw lightning bolts as his responsibility
c. To serve as the messenger of the gods
d. Serves as the patron deity of bakers
840. Which of the following does not contribute to the credibility of the press?
a. Believability
b. Sensationalism
c. Impartiality
d. Accuracy
841. What does the word “polyglot” mean?
a. A language with more than 1 billion speakers
b. A country with more than three official languages
c. A person who can speak multiple languages
842. It is a modern verse without any formal structure; without systematic regularity in rhythm and in rhyme.
a. Free Verse
b. Blank Verse
c. Diamond Verse
d. Nursery Rhyme
843. Which of the following is the longest word that appears in a play by William Shakespeare?
a. Honorificabilitudinitatibus
b. Antidisestablishmentarianism
c. Disproportionableness
d. Sesquipedalian
844. In a traditional line of metered poetry, it is the rhythmical unit bearing the strong and weak syllables.
a. Poetic Line
b. Poetic Foot
c. Meter
d. Rhyme Scheme
845. Which folk legend begged a fox not to throw him in the briar patch?
a. Br'er Phoenix
b. Br'er Rabbit
c. Br'er Fox
d. Br'er Goat
846. The opportunity for permitting a person criticized in a story to respond to that criticism in the same story is
known as ________.
a. Privileged Statement
b. Right of Reply
c. Objectivity
d. Subjectivity
847. It is used when the writer employs two sentences of contrasting meanings in close proximity to one another
to create a stark contrast using two divergent elements that come together to create one uniform whole.
a. Antithesis
b. Anthropomorphism
c. Bibliomancy
d. Denotation
848. Kidnapped workers called slaves had bad lives, so Harriet Tubman and others made a secret escape path for
them which became a legend across the land. What was this secret passage called?
a. The mouth of the cave
b. Secret path in the river
c. The underground railroad
849. Which of the following are forms of media?
a. Newspapers, radio, television, magazines and internet
b. Newspaper, Television, Newscasting and Weather forecast
c. Internet, Magazine, Zodiac Sign and Tabloids
d. All of the above
850. Which of the following refers to the incidence where an implausible concept or character is brought into the
story in order to make the conflict in the story resolve and to bring about a pleasing solution?
a. Diction
b. Deus ex Machina
c. Litotes
d. Malapropism
851. During the Revolutionary time period, what great document was written?
a. The first romance novel
b. The Declaration of Independence
c. The Heiner Papers
d. Confessional Poetry
852. This is the practice of passing off another's work as your own.
a. Slander
b. Invasion of Privacy
c. Libel
d. Plagiarism
853. When Poseidon, the God of the sea, is in a bad mood he uses his trident to do what?
a. Create calm and soft breezes to help sailors.
b. Shake the Earth and cause shipwrecks
c. Swimming with the dolphins
854. Which topic is not covered in journalists' ethical codes?
a. Respecting people’s privacy
b. Subterfuge
c. The law of defamation
d. Respecting other’s opinion
855. It is evident in a literary piece through the use of words or phrases to create mental images for the reader.
a. Imagery
b. Internal Rhyme
c. Juxtaposition
d. Malapropism
856. Which of the following was Noah Webster's best-selling book or pamphlet?
a. A Grammatical Institute of the English Language (popularly known as the "Blue-Backed Speller")
b. A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
c. A booklet on global warming titled "Are Our Winters Getting Warmer?"
d. A revision of the King James Bible
857. How did Achilles die?
a. Killed by an arrow, shot by the Trojan prince Paris.
b. Paris fired an arrow (guided by Apollo) into his heel -the only vulnerable part of his body.
c. Scaling the walls of Troy and about to sack the city when he is shot.
d. All of the above
858. It is the evaluation and interpretation of literary works on the basis of literary theories or of historical,
biographical, Freudian, and feministic approaches.
a. Literary Criticism
b. Literary Analysis
c. Stylistics
d. Linguistics
859. What was novelist David Foster Wallace's name for "a really extreme usage fanatic" someone who knows
what dysphemism means and doesn't mind letting you know it?"
a. Grammatic aster
b. Language maven
c. Prescriptivist
d. Snoot
860. The Golden Age of Chinese civilization. Fine arts and literature flourished in this period. Among the
technological advances of this time were the invention of gun powder and block printing.
a. Han Dynasty
b. Ch’in Dynasty
c. Tang Dynasty
d. Chou Dynasty
861. Some of the movements that took place in the modernist time period include _________.
a. Transcendentalism, Symbolism, and Dark Romanticism.
b. The Harlem Renaissance, The Lost Generation, and Confessional Poetry.
c. There were no movements during the modernist time period.
d. Realism, Romanticism, and the American Renaissance
862. Atlanta, in Greek mythology, was a huntress. What attribute made her famous?
a. Swift-footed huntress
b. Awarded the boar’s head
c. Best in dancing
d. Captivating blue eyes
863. What lumberjack of enormous stature had a giant blue ox named Babe for a sidekick?
a. Tooth Fairy
b. Scandinavian People
c. Paul Bunyan
d. Johnny Appleseed
864. Part of the concept in literary studies concerning making a linguistic utterance stand out from the
surrounding linguistic context, from given literary traditions or from more general world knowledge. This
refers to?
a. Defamiliarization
b. Foregrounding
c. Estrangement
d. Literature
865. The study of the form, meaning and behavior of words is called ________.
a. Semantic
b. Lexicology
c. Syntax
d. Phonemes
866. Which of the following would be the most suitable topic for a short story?
a. Abduction by aliens
b. A significant moment in a character's life
c. An act of international terrorism
d. All of the above
867. He is poet and statesman who was a confounder of the Negritude movement in African art and literature. His
works include Songs of Shadow, Black Offerings, Major Elegies, Poetical Work. He became president of
Senegal in 1960.
a. Okot P’Bitek (1930-1982)
b. Leopold Sedar Senghor (1960)
c. Nadine Gordimer (1923)
d. Barbara Kimenye (1940)
868. In the modern narrow sense, it is a label for literary works that do not fall into the major categories such as
fiction, poetry, or drama.
a. Publicist Style
b. Official Documents Style
c. Scientific Prose
d. Belles-Letters
869. In journalism, a “mojo” is a ________.
a. A journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal.
b. A source who provides a journalist with a good-luck charm.
c. A source who has the ability to bounce back from adversity.
d. A journalist who carries her tools computers, cameras, recorders with her at all times.
870. How did Alexander loosen the Gordian knot?
a. He cut it with his knife.
b. He cut it with his sword.
c. He cut it with his samurai.
d. All of the above
871. Grammar based on how people currently use a language rather than on past usage and grammar is called
________.
a. Schema Theory
b. Descriptive Grammar
c. Grammar Translation
d. Grammar Usage
872. The American Renaissance overlapped the ________ time period, in which American writers were trying to
________.
a. Postmodern; end slavery.
b. Colonial; end patriotism for England
c. Renaissance; end sexism
d. Romanticism; define themselves and their writing style as independent from England.
873. The sentence "Natasha is a friend of Joan's and a client of Marlowe's" contains two examples of which
grammatical structure?
a. Double Comparative
b. Double Genitive
c. Double Superlative
d. Double Entendre
874. What is the main difference between a language and a dialect?
a. A dialect is only spoken in some regions of a nation
b. A language has a written form, while a dialect does not have
c. People of different dialects of a language can understand each other, while people of two different
languages cannot
875. It is a branch of linguistics that studies the nature and organization of the meanings conveyed by language.
a. Semantics
b. Phonetics
c. Phonology
d. Morphology
876. It refers to an anthology by poets from a wide range of social classes, including the peasantry, the clergy,
and the ruling class.
a. The Manyoshu or ‘Book of Ten Thousand Leaves’
b. The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu
c. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon
d. Essays in Idleness by Yoshida Kenko
877. There are several factors to be considered in undertaking research. Which of these factors are correct?
a. The topic is interesting
b. The topic is researchable
c. The topic is significant and manageable
d. All of the above
878. In philosophy, it refers to the notion that some propositions are closer to being true than other propositions.
a. Spoonerism
b. Verisimilitude
c. Portmanteau
d. Cacophony
879. Which of the following applies to prose fiction?
a. It should always be entirely made up
b. It should always be based on personal experience
c. It can be based on something that has really happened
d. All of the above
880. A type of questions that determines the exactness or accuracy of the results of an a ctivity or performance.
a. For Assessing Cognition
b. For Verification
c. For Creative Thinking
d. For Productive Thinking
881. What is a possible reason why a language may disappear?
a. People choose to learn more superior languages, which are inherently better
b. People choose to learn easier languages with simple grammars or pronunciations
c. People choose to learn languages with high prestige to get better opportunities
d. All of the above
882. In broad terms, a speech designed to captivate an audience’s attention and regale or amuse them while
delivering a message. This refers to?
a. Informative Speech
b. Entertaining Speech
c. Demonstrative Speech
d. Oratorical Speech
883. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. Three of his best novels are Snow Country, Thousand Cranes,
and Sound of the Mountains. He committed suicide shortly after the suicide of his friend Mishima.
a. Yosa Buson
b. Junichiro Tanizaki
c. Yasumari Kawabata
d. Yukio Mishima
884. Let's start with the king of all the gods. Whenever you see lightning bolts getting tossed around in a storm,
this is the guy doing it. Who is he?
a. Castor
b. Hermes
c. Zeus
d. Ares
885. What is a tonal language, also known as a tone language?
a. A language that emphasizes with vocal pitch
b. A language that changes the meaning of the words with vocal pitch
c. A language that involves the use of vocal pitch in speaking
886. The period of composition two great epics, Mahabharata and the Ramayana. This time was also the growth
of later Vedic literature, new Sanskrit literature, and the Buddhist literature in Pali.
a. Vedic Period
b. Epic and Buddhist Age
c. Classical Period
d. Medieval and Modern Age
887. A good definition of American Realism is ________.
a. An examination of life as it actually is.
b. A romantic portrayal of life
c. An examination of the countryside versus the city
d. A type of writing that examines nothing but death.
888. In the evaluation of learning materials, it aims to examine the organization of the material as stated explicitly
by the author of the publisher.
a. External Evaluation
b. Overall Evaluation
c. Internal Evaluation
d. Learning Evaluation
889. Which of the following is not true about journalism today?
a. A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization .
b. Journalists have a wider choice of career paths than in the past.
c. The journalism industry is evolving as people get their news in new ways.
d. Creative ideas for journalistic content and delivery systems are springing up everywhere.
890. A language form with non-standard usage and pronunciation that's only heard in one area is ________.
a. A Local Dialect
b. A Native Language
c. A Semantic Language
d. An International Language
891. In Greek mythology King Minos of Crete demanded a yearly payment. What form did this payment take?
a. Seven young women and seven young men to feed to the minotaur.
b. Seven young men to feed to the minotaur.
c. Seven young men and seven young women to feed to the minotaur.
d. Seven young women to feed to the minotaur.
892. In Afro-Asian Literature, which statement is correct when foreign influences came in the 4 th century.
a. The Roman Empire had proclaimed Christianity as its state religion and taken control of the entire
northern coast of Africa including Egypt.
b. Around 700 A.D. Islam, the religion of Mohammed, was introduced into Africa as well as the Arabic
writing system. Old Mali, Somali and other eastern African nations were largely Muslim.
c. European powers created colonized countries in the late 1800s. Social and political ch aos reigned as
traditional African nations were either split apart by European colonizers or joined with incompatible
neighbors.
d. All of the above
893. The hero was Hercules. Although he did kill Termerus, it wasn't actually a task. Because Termerus wore a
garment made from the bark of Gaia, Hercules needed to use arrows tipped with poison from one his twelve
tasks - the task to kill the Lernaean Hydra. There were poisonous fumes coming from the Hydra's lair, so as
he approached, Hercules had to cover his mouth. The Hydra was a very tricky monster to kill, as every time
a head was cut off, two more grew in its place. Realizing he couldn't defeat it on his own, he called his
nephew Iola’s, who had the idea of setting fire to the place where the heads had been. As t hey couldn't grow
past the flames, Hercules defeated the monster and dipped his arrows in its poison. Ironically, it was this
poison that aided the death of Hercules. Which of the following were his labor?
a. Killing the Nemean Lion and Destroying the Lernaean Hydra
b. Capturing the Ceryneian Hind and Erymanthian Boar
c. Killing the Stymphalian Birds and Capturing the Cretan Bull
d. All of the above
894. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon
it.” If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just met, try this: The next
time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself, “I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each
person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effective this technique is and
probably recall those names for the rest of your life. The main idea of the paragraph maintains that the
memory?
a. Always operates at peak efficiency.
b. Breaks down under great strain.
c. Improves if it is used often.
d. Becomes unreliable if it tires
895. Which of the followings is the assessment purpose for instructional purposes?
a. To provide feedback to my students
b. To provide information to the central administration (school, university, Dinas Pendidikan)
c. To diagnose my strength and weaknesses in my teaching
896. Which best describes the theme of Boy, Tales of Childhood?
a. Childhood is a special and unique time in one’s life.
b. Friendship
c. A boy who lives in the United Kingdom
d. The 1920's
897. What is the term for a language that is no longer spoken or read in daily activities by anyone in the world?
a. Retired Language
b. Extinct Language
c. Isolated Language
d. Dead Language
898. What are Ideographs ________.
a. Pictures that stand for words or ideas; picture writing
b. Pictographic characters grouped together to create new concepts; typical of Chinese writing
c. The founder of legalism and believed that harsh punishments were the only way to control people
d. A member of a rich and powerful family
899. Hanfeizi is ________.
a. A member of a rich and powerful family
b. Founder of legalism and believed that harsh punishments were the only way to control people
c. The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty who believed strongly in Legalism and sought to strengthen the
centralized China through public works.
d. A group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living
900. Its function is creating stories, games and new linguistic play including poems, rhymes, riddles not
necessarily about anything at all.
a. Representational Function
b. Imaginative Function
c. Heuristic Function
d. Regulatory Function
901. What is the best way to join these two sentences? Because of the rain today. Soccer practice is cancelled.
a. Because of the rain today soccer practice is cancelled.
b. Because of the rain today, soccer practice is cancelled.
c. Because of the rain today and soccer practice is cancelled.
d. Because of the rain today, therefore soccer practice is cancelled today.
902. The places of articulation, except for ________,
a. Dental, Velar, Bilabial
b. Dental, Alveolar, Palatal
c. Palatal, Nasal, Bilabial
d. Alveolar, Palatal, Glottal
903. What aspect of speaking (A-F) does each one focus on? There may be more than one aspect. Word and
sentence stress?
a. Accuracy and Connected Speech
b. Function and Connected speech
c. Appropriacy and Connected Speech
d. Interaction and Accuracy Speech
904. What is a collection of languages related through a common ancestral language or root called ?
a. Language Group
b. Language Dialect
c. Language Family
d. Language Branches
905. Which statement describes the purpose of a research proposal?
I. A reference document to show how the research was carried out
II. A document for scientific scrutiny for others to judge the appropriateness of the project
III. It is an overall plan, structure, and strategy designed to obtain answers to the research questions
a. II only
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I, II, and III
906. Suppose you created a new reading comprehension test and you want to test its validity. Therefore, you
compare the results of your new measure to existing validated measures of reading comprehension and find
that your measure compares well with these other measures. We could then say that your new measure has
good ________.
a. Predictive Validity
b. Content Validity
c. Criterion Validity
d. Concurrent Validity
907. Which of the following explains the challenge a director would encounter when using an arena stage for a
production?
a. An actor’s back will be used for upstaging another actor.
b. At no time will an actor's back be turned to the audience.
c. An actor’s back will be turned to the audience some of the time.
d. An actor’s back will be turned to the audience all of the time.
908. This is a relationship between sentences, where the truth or one must necessarily imply the truth of the
other.
a. Presupposition
b. Entailment
909. These are the background assumptions a speaker makes about what is mutually known
a. Presuppositions
b. Entailments
910. What are function words?
a. Words which have mainly grammatical meaning
b. Words which have mainly semantic meaning
911. What are content words?
a. Words which have mostly grammatical meaning
b. Words which have mostly semantic meaning
912. What do we call the vocabulary that we can understand, but not use ourselves when speaking or writing?
a. Receptive vocabulary
b. Productive vocabulary
913. What do we call the vocabulary that we can understand when we hear or read it and can also use when we
are speaking or writing?
a. Receptive vocabulary
b. Productive vocabulary
914. Childhood obesity has been an ongoing problem for some time. Some people believe that we can combat the
issue by requiring students to take PE every day. Others believe students should have a choice in what
electives they take. Use information from the passages to write an essay in which you argue your stance on
whether or not students should be required to take PE every day. Be sure to use evidence from all your
sources.
a. Informational/Explanatory
b. Argumentative
915. You have read three sources about tiny houses. Each text discusses tiny houses and why people choose to
live in them. Consider the information presented in each source and write an essay that explains why tiny
house are advantageous. Cite evidence to support your claim.
b. Argumentative
916. Over the years, drone technology has become increasingly popular. Drones are used for both fun and for
work. One area where drones make a big impact is on safety. Read the passages attached and write an essay
in which you inform readers about the impact’s drones have had on keeping the public safe. Be sure to use
evidence form all your sources.
b. Argumentative
917. While keeping animals in zoos can be a controversial topic, it comes with many advantages. Use information
from the articles to write an essay in which you explain the benefits of zoos. Be sure to use evidence from
all your sources.
b. Argumentative
918. The Florida Everglades are home to a variety of species, some native to Florida, and other that have invaded
over the years. After reading the articles, write to inform Florida residents about the negative effects invasive
species have on the Everglades. Be sure to use all your sources.
b. Argumentative
919. With technology advancing, and kids enjoying their electronics, schools have been trying to incorporate more
technology in the classroom. After reading the articles write an essay that explains the benefits of using
technology in the classroom. Be sure to use evidence from all sources.
b. Argumentative
920. School districts in Colorado have found an advantage to having students attend school 4 days a week. Read
the sources to find out more about the advantages. Write an essay in which you explain the advantages of a
4-day school week. Be sure to include evidence from all sources.
b. Argumentative
921. Once you reach middle school, the school day becomes all academics and no recess. M any students find
advantages at recess; however, schools still do not offer it in middle school. Read the articles attached about
the pros and cons of kids having recess. Write an essay in which you argue whether or not students should
have recess in middle school. Be sure to use evidence from all your sources.
b. Argumentative
922. The black bear population in Florida has grown rapidly. Many people believe having a short hunting season
will fix the problem they are causing, while others strongly disagree. After reading the passages, write an
essay in which you take a side on whether or not there should be a bear hunt in Florida. Be sure to use
evidence from all your sources.
b. Argumentative
923. Childhood obesity has been an ongoing problem for some time. Some people believe that we can combat the
issue by requiring students to take PE every day. Others believe students should have a choice in what
electives they take. Use information from the passages to write an essay i n which you argue your stance on
whether or not students should be required to take PE every day. Be sure to use evidence from all your
sources.
b. Argumentative
924. School uniforms, you either love them or hate them! Use information fro m the following passages to write an
essay in which you argue whether or not students should wear uniforms at school. Be sure to use evidence
from all sources.
b. Argumentative
925. Over the years there have been many debates about changing the sports seasons here in Florida due to
weather. After reading the sources and considering both sides, write to argue whether Football and
Basketball should switch seasons. Be sure to use evidence from all sources.
b. Argumentative
926. You have read multiple articles that share the pros and cons of raising the driving age to 18. Write an essay
that states your position on whether or not the driving age should be raised to 18. Be sure to use your
sources.
b. Argumentative
947. “Cabbages and Kings” (1904) is either a novel or a collection of related short stories written by O. Henry. In
it, he coined the phrase “banana republic.” On what was his title based?
a. Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper”
b. Alice Hagan Rice’s “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch”
c. “The Shahnameh” — an 11th Century Persian epic poem
d. Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter”
948. Two versions of Robert A. Heinlein’s novel “Stranger in a Strange Land” have been published: the edited
version first published in 1961 and the original full-length (60,000 words longer) published posthumously in
1991. From what does the title derive?
a. The play “Antony and Cleopatra” by William Shakespeare
b. The Old Testament Book of Exodus
c. The novel “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift
d. The book “Utopia” by Sir Thomas More
949. The author of this Arthurian tale is unknown, but he is thought to have also written the poems “Patience ,”
“Pearl,” and “Purity.
a. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
b. Morte D’arthur
c. Piers Plowman
d. Canterbury Tales
964. Adults acquire new words and experience primarily through?
a. Formal education
b. Exposure to their use
c. Use of dictionary
d. Casual explanation from peers
965. The best definition of the meaning of the word.
a. The object to which it refers
b. Its general dictionary definition
c. Its use in a particular situation
d. Kits corresponding idea in the mind
966. People living in the mountainous and rugged areas were advised about the occurrence of La Nina. This
means?
a. There will be famine
b. There will be abundance
c. There will be drought
d. There will be flashfloods
967. Professionals going abroad to seek greener pasture as one type of ________.
a. Brain Drain
b. Employment
c. Tourism
d. Migration
968. “The modern heroes are understandable products of one’s literary heritage and the present world. Heroes of
the present are prototypes of the society in which they flourish. This means ________.
a. Heroes are alike, modern and classical
b. Modern society affects the modern literary heroes
c. Literature has heroes who represent the people, race and times
d. Modern heroes are the embodiment of the society’s values
969. The victim’s father refused revenge when he said ________.
a. “An eye for an eye”
b. “Don’t take the law into your hands”
c. “Justice is always delayed”
d. “Give him the other cheek”
970. Identify the Filipino value and its influence on the Filipino youth as stated ________.
a. Lack of Initiative………. Passionist
b. Faith……………. Conflicting attitudes
c. Extreme personalism……………. Individualism
d. Lack of discipline………………… Indifference
971. You should be more ________ instead of being ________ in order to avoid committing mistakes.
a. Literate…. Erudite
b. Cautious…. Impetuous
c. Intelligent…. Smart
d. Practical…. Passive
972. Based on the statement below, it is better to invest in Treasury bills than to just out your money in regular
savings account.
a. Treasury bills have an interest rate of 6.85% per annum
b. Savings accounts have interest rate of only 2.0% per annum
c. Treasury bills used to have 9- 10% interest rate per annum
d. All of the above
973. “She was a Phantom of delight…When first she gleamed upon my sight.”
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Apostrophe
d. Hyperbole
998. Ms. Rose planning to teach a course in biology next summer.
a. planning
b. are planning
c. with a plan
d. plans
999. Rewrite the sentence in your head [or on scratch paper], following the directions given below. Keep in mind
that your new sentence should be well-written and should have essentially the same meaning as the
sentence given:
Being a female jockey, she was often interviewed.
Rewrite, beginning with
She was often interviewed . . .
The next words will be:
a. on account of she was
b. by her being
c. because she was
d. being as she was
1000. Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination, sometimes simple, often containing profound truths.
They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may sometimes appear childish, but most myths express
a culture's most serious beliefs about human beings, eternity, and God. The main idea of this passage is that
myths ________.
a. Are created primarily to entertain young children
b. Are purposely written for the reader who lacks imagination
c. Provide the reader with a means of escape from reality
d. Illustrate the values that are considered important to a society
1001. He is more concerned with mundane matters like the movement of stock market. The underlined word means
________.
a. Financial
b. Worldly
c. Investments
d. simple
1001. The depravity of the criminal’s behavior shocked us all. The underlined word means ________.

a. Harshness
b. Gravity
c. Deprivations
d. Viciousness
1002. Indulgent parents spoil their children by giving in to their every demand and whim. The underlined word
means ________.
a. Beneficial
b. Generous
c. Yielding
d. Loving
1003. Open: Secretive: Forthright: ________.
a. Spiteful
b. Mask
c. Outspoken
d. Honest
1004. Negligent; Requirement: Remiss: ________.
a. Task
b. Duty
c. Injury
d. Problem
1005. It is ________ to try to destroy pest completely with pesticides, for as each new chemical pesticide is
introduced, the pests gradually become ________ to it.
a. Useless, Drawn
b. Futile, Resistant
c. Worthwhile, Immune
d. Pointless, Vulnerable
1006. The famous Dr. C. Drew’s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for emergency use proved so
________ that it became the ________ for the present blood bank system by the Red Cross.
a. Irrelevant, Inspiration
b. Effective, Model
c. Complex, Blueprint
d. Urgent, Pattern
1007. An A-rating represents the ultimate honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the opposite of
the underlined word?
a. Greatest
b. Pinnacle
c. Least
d. Supreme
1008. The vindictive politician spread rumors about his opponent. Which of the following is an antonym of the
underlined word?
a. Revengeful
b. Forgiving
c. Spiteful
d. Malicious
PARAGRAPH
A. Now we shall do everything we can to enforce this law.
B. In the struggle against crime, government and people should join hands
C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is government’s response in law against cruelty and
heartlessness.
D. The law’s main objective is not retribution but reform and rehabilitation of offenders and would be
offenders.
E. All countries in the world are presently siege by violent crime.
1009. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences above should be arranged to result in a
well-organized paragraph.
a. CEBAD
b. EBCDA
c. CEDAB
d. ACEBD
PARAGRAPH
A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love nature.
B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for outdoor lovers.
C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by outdoor lovers who litter the place.
D. It is a place which can be easily reached by a two-hour drive from Makati City.
1011. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences above should be arranged resulting a well-
organized sequence paragraph.
a. CDAB
b. ADBC
c. CBDA
d. CABD
1012. What is the figure of speech called when there is a repetition of the same or letter at the beginning of the
word?
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile
1013. It is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in the sentence. It is also known as "tongue twister.”
a. Anaphora
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Repetition
1014. From Romeo and Juliet: "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes."
a. Anaphora
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Repetition
1015. The classroom had controlled chaos throughout the day
a. Irony
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Repetition
1016. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
a. Consonance
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Repetition
1117. Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: Pat planted the pretty pink poppies in the pot.
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile
1018. Sally sells seashells.
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile
1019. Betsy baked better bread with bananas, blueberries, and butter
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile
1020. The repetition of an initial consonant sound.
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile
1021. Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said the butter’s bitter
If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter
But a bit of better butter will make my batter better
So ‘twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Assonance
d. Simile

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