BFP Qualifying Exam Schedule

Two (2) valid IDs;

Passport size picture with a nametag;
Black ballpen(s);
A folder size illustration board, in case of unavailability of an
armchair.
The examinees must wear a white t-shirt, maong pants, and rubber shoes
during the examination.

Coverage and Reviewer

The BFP Qualifying Exam is comprised of 100 questions in multiple choice
format. It will cover the following subject areas:

 General Information / Current Events – 30%

 Vocabulary – 15%
 Synonyms– 15%
 Grammar and Correct Usage-10%
 Analogy– 10%
 Reading Comprehension– 10%
 Mathematics– 10%


General Information Reviewer

This General Information practice test is comprised of 50 questions in multiple choice

format. It covers the Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public officials and Employees based on R.A. 6713; peace and human rights
issues and concepts; and environment management and protection, general
Information and current events, latest and newly enacted laws and environmental
issues.


 The executive power shall be vested in the _________.
President of the Philippines 

 Shall be the SOLE JUDGE of electoral disputes involving the

President-elect and the Vice-President elect under the 1987
Constitution.
The Supreme Court 
  The composition of the Commission on Election-
Chairman and 6 commissioners 

 One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada

which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were
sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What
do these containers have?
Garbage 

 Which government branch has the duty to ascertain and give

effect to the intent of the Constitutional provisions as adopted
or approved by its framers?

The Supreme Court 

 The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

Metals 
Papers 
Styrofoam 
Plastics 

 It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns

international public health.

World Health Organization 

 Where was the remains of the late President Ferdinand Marcos

buried on October 18, 2016?
Libingan ng mga Bayani 
 A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of
rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to
occur continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.
Blue 
Red 
Orange 
Yellow 

 The following government officials may be removed from office

through impeachment except the __________.
Vice-President 
President 
Senators 
Members of the Supreme Court 

 he current Speaker of the House of the 18th Congress.

Sonny Belmonte 
Alan Peter Cayetano 
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 
Martin Romualdez 

 The present anti-graft court is known as the __________.

Solictor General 
Ombudsman 
PCGG 
Sandiganbayan 

 Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Solar energy 
Wind energy 
Geothermal energy 
All of the above 

 The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets of

provisions. Which one of the following provisions is not
included?
Constitution of Sovereignty 
Constitution of Government 
Constitution of Universality 
 Constitution of Liberty 

 These are groups of specialized cells in the pancreas that make

and secrete hormones, known also as the insulin-producing
tissue.
Pancreatic cells 
Islets of Langerhans 
Pancreatic juice 
Hormonal tissues 

 The official mascot of the 2019 South East Asian games which
was held in the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December
2019.
Rimau 
Nila 
Pami 
Modo and Modi 

 On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known

as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income 
Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion 
Tax Reform for Added Income 
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion 

Which of the following is not considered a biofuel?

Jathropa or "tuba-tuba" 
Liquified Natural gas 
Bunker fuel 
Coco Methyl Ester 

 The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees

every Filipino worker a right to_______.
Limited opportunities for promotion. 
Fair remuneration for equal work. 
Stricter rules on breaktime 
 This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected
transport groups and resulted to several transport strike
because one of its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.
PUV Modernization Program 
Jeepney Phaseout Program 
None of these 
Jeepney Modernization program

 Who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998

to 2001 and as the 9th Vice President of the Philippines from
1992 to 1998?
Fidel V. Ramos 
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 
Teofisto Guingona  
Joseph Ejercito Estrada 

 A GPS is a space-based navigation system that provides location

and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or
near the Earth. What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System 
General Position Satellites 
Global Positioning Satellites 
Global Positioning Symmetry 

 It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all

government officials and employees, shall at all times, be
answerable for their misconduct to the people.
Public Trust 
Responsibility 
Rights 
Accountability 

 A phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative meaning, or

sometimes literal meaning. Its figurative meaning is different
from the literal meaning.
Idiom 
Vocabulary 
Metaphor 
Poem 
  The Philippines is a _________ and ______________ state.
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority
emanates from them.
democratic-republican 
presidential-independent 
democratic-independent 
free-independent 

 The Philippine Constitution explicitly recognize that ________

authority, at all times, supreme over the military. Its goal is to
secure the sovereignty of the State.
Presidential 
Parliamentary 
Civilian 
Democratic

 The richest man in China as of November 2014 and 18th richest

person in the world with an estimated net worth of $24.1 billion
according to Forbes Magazine. He attended the APEC Summit in
Manila last November 2015.
Jack Ma 
Lee Shau Kee 
Li Ka-shing 
Henry Sy 

 How long shall the term of office of the senators be

commenced?
5 years 
4 years 
3 years 
6 years 

 It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by

restraining the use of both liberty and property of all people.
Power to Impeach 
Power if Taxation  
Police Power  
Power of Eminent Domain  
 It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from
office during his tenure or before the expiration of his term by a
vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a
required percentage of the qualified voters.
Initiative 
Recall 
Referendum 
Plebiscite 

 Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi-professional

basketball league on August 29, 2017. According to Pacquiao,
the league is not intended to be a competitor to the Philippine
Basketball Association, the country's top professional basketball
league.
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association 
Manny Pacquiao Basketball League 
Manny Pacman Basketball Association 

 The Commission on Human Rights has all the following powers

and functions, EXCEPT________.
Recommend measures to promote human rights. 
Investigate all forms of human rights violations. 
Exercise visitorial powers over jails and prisons. 
Prosecute human rights offenders. 

 It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues

concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in
the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the
country.
Cybercrime Prevention Act 
Cybersquatting 
Cybercrime Act 
Cyber Identity Theft Act 
He is a Filipino gymnast who won the men's floor title at the 2019
World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
Jan Gwynn Timbang 
Justine Ace De Leon 
Carlos Edriel Yulo 
Reyland Capellan 

 It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over

Marawi City.
Jemaah Islamiyah 
Maute Group 
Abu Sayyaf 
NPA 

 An adjective used to designate a retired professor, pastor,

bishop, or other personages but allowed to retain their title as
an honor.
Senior Citizen 
Charter 
Emeritus 
Retiree 

 PAGASA is the official government agency for weather

forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time
service. PAGASA stands for _______?
Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services
Administration 
Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association 
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Association 
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration 

 What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the
closure of ABS-CBN?
Jose Calida 
Jose Calpito 
Jose Pidal 
Jose Manalansan 
 The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at
large by voters of the Philippines?
21 
23 
22 
24 

 The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

Charitable institutions 
Churches and convents 
Lands and buildings 
Non-profit cemeteries 

 Political neutrality means that public officials and employees.

Shall resign from their political parties prior to their appointment to a
government position. 
Shall join the government service with a political party. 
Shall provide service to anyone without unfair discrimination and
regardless of party affiliation or preference. 
Shall provide service only to those who do not belong to any political
party. 

The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world since
2008 and it is 828 meters (2, 717 ft.) tall. It is found where?
Saudi Arabia 
Dubai 
Iran 
United States of America 
  It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s
surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-
radiated in all directions.
Global Warming 
Solar Radiation 
Greenhouse Effect 
Ozone Layer 

 HDMI technology is the now the global standard for connecting

high-definition equipment like monitors, HDTVs, and the likes.
HDMI stands for?
High-Definition Multimedia Interface 
High-Definition Media Interface 
High-Density Multimedia Interface 
Hyper-Definition Media Installer 

 It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18

years of age, and qualified by law, to vote in the election of
national and local officials of the government without literacy,,
property, or other substantive requirement.
Civil Right 
Election 
Voting power 
Suffrage 

 Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country which

possesses and which to preserve ethnic, religious or linguistic
traditions markedly different from the rest.
Population 
Indigenous cultural groups 
Urban poor 
Religious group
 The three inherent powers of the state are the following except
one:
Power of Taxation 
Power of Eminent Domain 
Power to Impeach 
Police Power 

 Wanbol University expelled one of its students due to the

latter's refusal to sing during the flag ceremony. The school
authorities rejected the argument of the student that singing
the National Anthem is against the student's religious beliefs.
Are the school authorities correct?
No, because the words of God are supreme over all other laws, rules and
regulation. 
Yes, because the obligation to the country is different from the obligation
to God. 
No, because it violates the right of the student to the due process and
equal protection of the law. 
No, because it violates the freedom of religion of the student. 

 The new corona virus has started in China in the late 2019 and
been steadily spreading across the world. What is the official
name of the new coronavirus?
COVID-19 

The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at

large by voters of the Philippines?
20 
22 
25 
24 
English Vocabulary Mock Exam

This English Vocabulary practice test is comprised of 30 questions in multiple

choice format. It can be used as a reviewer for Civil Service Examination,
BFP Qualifying Exam, PMAEE, and the likes. Choose the word or group of
words that is most similar in meaning to the word or phrase in red color.
Click the START QUIZ button below to begin the test then choose the best
answer from the choices. Good luck!

 The new project was finished ahead of deadline because they

gave it the paramount importance it deserves.
Supreme 
Needed 
Desired 
Attentive 

 Early in the morning, the children frolic at the white sand of the

famous beach in Boracay.
Sunbathe 
Play cheerfully 
Take pictures 
Crawl 

 After receiving a lump sum for his pension, he splurged a large

amount on clothes and fancy accessories.
Spent extravagantly 
Gave generously 
Invested on 
Deposited immediately 

 He was lambasted for his stand on same-sex marriage.

Criticized harshly 
Praised highly 
Reprimanded sternly 
Blamed quickly 
 Her impeccable manners draw out admiration and inspirations
from her female co-workers.
Charming 
Flawless 
Exciting 
Demure 

 The lake attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists because

of its unparalleled beauty.
Immeasurable 
Exceptional 
Charming 
Elegant 

 He's a good doctor but instead of working in a big hospital,

he opts to practice his profession in remote areas.
Starts 
Tries 
Decides 
Chooses 

 Installing the big, heavy logo of the company at the 25th floor
of the building's facade is a herculean task.
Problematic 
Lucrative 
Arduous 
Easy 

 He recounted his ordeal at the hands of his kidnappers.

A difficult experience 
A beautiful experience 
A tearful experience 
A horrific experience 

 In his ten years in office, he was able to amass great wealth and

several properties.
Receive 
Gather or accumulate 
Acquire forcibly 
Win 
 The loquacious little bird was stationed at the lobby of the hotel
to greet the guests.
Colorful 
Talkative 
Beautiful 
Crooning 

 The beautiful facade of the building elicited admiration from the

guests.
Front 
Decoration 
Paintings 
Lobby 

 His magnetic personality drives every women in their

neighborhood crazy over him.
Very handsome 
Very attractive 
Very masculine 
Very intelligent 

 He was able to free himself from his

captors unscathed.
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm 
Without any obstacle 
Without any difficulty 
Without any noise 

The newly-opened store attracts more customers because of its

lively, easy-to-remember slogan.
Promo 
Jingle 
Song 
Advertisement 
 The children's milk in the market was recalled because it was
found to be contaminated with a certain chemical from power plant
that leaked.
Threw in the garbage can 
Burned 
Prohibited to sell 
Ordered back 

Everyone in his department hates their irascible superior who is

fond of shouting at a small mistake.
Disrespectful 
Fond of cussing 
Frightening 
Irritable 

She flaunts her new body-hugging spaghetti-strapped dress to

attract the attention of the wealthy customers of the cafe.
Display ostentatiously 
Pulls upward 
Unbuttons openly 
Wears with style 

The teacher's instructions were very explicit that everybody

understood and performed very well.
Direct to the point 
Not confusing 
Clear and in detail 
Easy to follow 

The impressive lighting produced different hues on her

photograph.
Impressions 
Colors or shades 
Shadows 
Reflections 
 The volunteer workers in the orphanage treat the orphans and
wayward children with motherly solicitude.
Care or concern 
Strong commitment 
Perfect discipline 
Kindness and generosity 

Circling the virgin forest is a placid river where you can swim

peacefully in the late afternoon and enjoy the cool breeze from the
forest.
Flowing 
Exciting 
Serene 
Beautiful 

The candidate from Pasay City is predicted to win in

his bailiwick come election day.
A place where one lives. 
A place where one is well-known. 
A place where one was born. 
One's sphere of operations 

A dash of baby powder and a red lipstick enhanced the beauty of

her visage.
Lips 
Face 
Projection 
Personality 

The zigzag road is perilous to small vehicles.

Suitable 
Good 
Attractive 
Dangerous 
  As she gets her hand at the newspaper, she will look for
her horoscope.
Prediction of a person's wealth 
A forecast of a person's future 
Success in love 
Success in business 

 He dismissed the comment of his immediate superior about him

with blithe disregard.
Deep regret 
Heavy heart 
Misgiving 
Cheerful indifference 

In Feng Shui, having a water feature in front of the house is

considered auspicious.
Very lucky 
Imperative 
Conducive to success 
A good sign 

He never forgets to bring cakes and flowers to

his sweetheart when he visits her.
Girlfriend 
Beloved 
Steady 
Wife 

he was the recipient of the award for model employee of the year.

Someone who gives something 
A person or thing that receives 
One who borrows 
A generous person 
Synonyms Practice Test

How good is your knowledge of the English language? How many synonyms
do you know? Test and expand your vocabulary with our Synonym Practice
Test consisting of multiple-choice exercises in varying difficulty levels! A
synonym of a word is a word in the same language that has approximately
the same meaning. In the tests below, a word is given followed by four
possible synonyms. Click the START QUIZ button below to begin the test
then choose the best answer from the choices. Good luck!

Semblance
Personality
Image
Ambition
Attitude

Courageous
Fearless
Insipid
Timorous
Fickle

Salient
Northern French
Unimportant
Striking
Modern

Impregnable
Unlimited
Imperfect
Unconquerable
Impossible
 Quote
Sue
Sigh
Cite
Sight

 Pediatrics
Podiatry
Infant healthcare
Veterinary medicine
Psychiatry

 Chaste
Boring
Pious
Pure
Closed

 Judgment
Verdict
Charge
Youth
Lawsuit

 Edible dormouse
Dormouse
Stonefish
Story coral
Fat dormouse

 Retort
Biscuit
Baking tin
Outfit
Distillation flask
  Unlawful
Elicit
Illicit
Draw
Illegitimate

 Halo
Corona
Game
Holy
Hay

 bicarbonate
Granulated sugar
Rat poison
Formic acid
Baking soda

 Lascivious
Cancelled
Lewd
License
Cheeky

 Lard
Rind
Nonsense
Fat
Pig

 Liquidate
Swell
Settle
Force
Save
  Heraldry
Subtlety
Blazonry
Shield-bearer
Heroism

 Heterodoxy
Common
Setback
Equality
Heresy

 Wise
Pragmatic
Momentous
Delay
Judicious

 Mundane
Rich
Wordly
Aristocratic
Western

 Yperite
Iron ore
Aluminium ore
Moon rock
Mustard gas

 Sago
 Palm starch
Cassava
Corn meal
Bamboo

 Riding crop
Whip
Henchman
Well
Helmet

 Tippet
Blouse
Sweater
Shawl
Necktie

Adjunct
Advocate
Routine check
Army commander
Prefix

Poke
Stick
Extinguish
Rake up
Push

 Labyrinth
Complicated
Island
Maze
Network of corridors

 Loquacious
ambiguous
Verbose
Bombastic
Victorian
  Post boy
Customs officer
Courier
Pavilion
Bastion

 Ordinance
System
Pronunciation
Collection
Regulation

 Vagabond
Dog
Man
Vagrant
FIFA

 Honest
European
Fair
Black
Colour

 Pernicious
Detrimental
Eventually
Slow
Instantaneous

 Advice
Council
Proposal
Counsel
Practice
  Reseach
Eel fishing
Find
Angle
Investigate

 Flash
Glitter
Gaze into
Study
Turn around

 Botfly
jack rabbit
Midge
Gadfly
Fishing net

 Miserable
Abject
Object
Abstract
Obstruct

 Provoke
Attack
Frighten
Challenge
Resist

 Peculiar
New
Strange
Funny
Imaginative

 Rascal
Young person
Gang member
Rogue
Bully

 Anchorite
Paraselene
Philosopher
Hermit
Giant star

 Attachment
Causation
Appendage
Affinity
Influence

Wise
Delay
Pragmatic
Judicious
Momentous

 Ultramarine
Green
Purple
Blue
Red

 Heraldry
Subtlety
Shield-bearer
Blazonry
Heroism

 Yperite
Moon rock
Iron ore
Mustard gas
Aluminium ore
  Loquacious
ambiguous
Verbose
Bombastic
Victorian

 Riding crop
Whip
Well
Helmet
Henchman

 Mundane
Western
Aristocratic
Wordly
Rich

 Harmony
Symmetry
Cemetery
Ceremony
Hierarchy

 Impregnable
 Imperfect
Unconquerable
Impossible
Unlimited

 Blunder
Dummy
Turk
Camel
Error
  Sago
Palm starch
Corn meal
Cassava
Bamboo

 Haughty
Empire
Adamant
Imperious
Imperial

 Miserable
Abject
Object
Obstruct
Abstract

 Retort
Distillation flask
Biscuit
Outfit
Baking tin

 Liquidate
Swell
Force
Save
Settle

 Correlation
Dependence
Termination
Medication
Explicit

 Reseach
Angle
Find
Investigate
Eel fishing

 Pediatrics
Infant healthcare
Psychiatry
Veterinary medicine
Podiatry

 Lard
Pig
Fat
Nonsense
Rind

 Heterodoxy
Common
Equality
Setback
Heresy

 Vagabond
Dog
Vagrant
FIFA
Man

 Unlawful
Illicit
Elicit
Illegitimate
Draw

Labyrinth
Complicated
Maze
Network of corridors
Island
  Pun
Lampoon
Ink pot
Joke
Plankton


 Scruple
Rubbish
Merciless
Mouldboard
Qualm

 Tippet
Necktie
Shawl
Blouse
Sweater

 Sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda
Rat poison
Granulated sugar
Formic acid
Grammar and Vocabulary Test
Find out how good you are at English grammar with this multiple choice
test. This basic grammar practice test contains 60 questions and the
explanations of the correct answers. Don’t forget to read the instruction
before you start. After answering a question

 I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.

about 
whether 
that 
if  

Use 'whether' with to-infinitive.

 __________ was the weather like when you were on holiday?

Where 
What 
How 
When 

 My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.

heard to 
had to 
believed in 
known for 

'hear' in Past Simple Passive is followed by 'to' infinitive

 I'd __________ play football than watch it.

better 
more 
rather 
faster 

 I'd like to change 100 dollars __________ pesos, please.

from 
into 
by 
with 
  Have you seen Gone with the Wind? ______ it's a very good film.
Nevertheless 
Apparently 
Despite 
Admittedly 

Use 'apparently' to express that the information comes from somebody

else.

 It was a situation law abiding citizens could not put up with.

choose 
remedy 
tolerate 
terminate 

 My sister and her boyfriend are getting __________ next year.

mary 
married 
marries 
marrying 

 Let's sleep on it, _____ we?

shall 
won't  
don't  
will  

For sentences starting with 'Let us' the tag question is 'shall we?'

 The project was left in abeyance for the time being.

Chaos 
Scrutiny 
Suspension 
Management 

 My aunt __________ on the ice and broke her leg.

fallen 
felt 
 fell 
felled 
 Are you __________ get up soon?
be 
will 
going to 
go to 

It was an experience to be remembered.

lasting 
rewarding 
momentous 
noteworthy 

There are strict rules against students ____ their mobile phones at the
school premises.
using 
are using 
want to use  
having used 

Use Gerund (ING) after prepositions (AGAINST)

 Knowing he was late, he _________ .

ate his sandwich quickly. 
fastly ate his sandwich. 
ate quickly his sandwich.  
eating his sandwich quickly. 

Adverbs don't go between a verb and its direct object.

 There's no point _______ the kids. They're old enough to look after
themselves.
to worry for  
in worrying for 
in worrying about 
to worry about  

Verb patterns: a point IN doing something. Worry ABOUT something.

  He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.
although  
moreover 
even 
however  

Use 'even' to indicate something unexpected.

 Maria gave ______________________________ for his birthday.

her little brother a football  
a football for her little brother  
to her little brother a football  
a football her little brother  

 Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.

had made waiting 
made waiting 
have kept waiting 
were kept waiting 

It's the Passive Voice. 'We were kept waiting' = 'They kept us waiting'

 I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.

get  
take 
meet 
time 

get to do something = have the opportunity to do something

 Much of what the speaker said was off the point.

irrelevant 
insignificant 
untruthful 
incomplete 
 This could have hardly _____ better- we sealed the deal and signed
the contract.
gone out 
done 
made  
played out 

Unreal Past = could have + past participle

 I think you should let your daughter ______ over at Judy's.

to sleep 
sleep  
sleeps 
sleeping 

 Do you mind __________ I open the window?

that 
how 
if 
when 

 _____ me to your mother when you are in London.

Tell 
Remind  
Greet 
Remember  

 The incumbent governor in his province became the target for

accusations of vacillating leadership.
Corrupt 
Despotic 
Ambivalent 
Weak 

 It is very unpleasant to be with someone who constantly

makes flippant remarks.
Lewd 
Serious 
Disrespectful 
 Irritating 
 It took a long time _______ accepted.
until the theory 
the theory was 
while the theory became 
for the theory to be 

Passive Voice: to be accepted

 There was a bedlam in the courtroom after the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty.
Silence 
Commotion 
Dread 
Merriment 

 It's not so much his looks I don't like ____ his inability to listen.
as  
for 
than 
more  

Use 'not so much... as' to make clarifications.

 Mrs Brown's death came as no surprise, as she was said _____ ill for a
long time.
she had been  
to be 
she was 
to have been  

Past Passive Noun Clause: she was said to have been ill = people said
that she had been ill

 Urbane means most nearly:

Polite 
Harsh 
Grateful 
Pliant 
 The farmer's winsome daughter became the wife of the newly-elected
town mayor.
Pleasant 
Clever 
Engaging 
Sophisticated 

 The government's reforms did much to ameliorate the people's living

standards.
Define 
Boost 
Aggravate 
Exarcebate 

 Little by little, the helpless victim sank into the mud.

hopelessly 
unexpectedly 
unnoticeably 
gradually 

 Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.

crashing 
blazing 
heavy 
burning 

collocation = blazing row

 `To listen to a person's blandishments means most nearly to listen to

his:
Gentle flattery 
Indirect accusations 
Long arguments 
Interesting descriptions 

 The actress was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.

Conscious 
Guarded 
Gushing 
 Possessive 
 Where __________ you live when you were a child?
were 
did 
do 
have 

 Palpable means most nearly:

Obvious 
Occasional 
Sneaky 
Rigid 

 The leaders attempted to have the people do away with

extravagant fiesta celebrations.
neglect 
postpone 
reduce 
abolish 
 If your invitations are met with repeated ______ , you should just
leave him alone.
rebuffs 
blunts  
hypotheses 
negatives  

rebuff = blunt refusal

 Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.
do  
make 
present  
wear 

it will do = it will be satisfactory

 He's one of the most hated men in history, despite _______ anything
really bad.
not done 
he didn't do 
he hadn't done 
not having done 

DESPITE + past form of GERUND (having + past participle)

  I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.
up 
on 
across 
in 

Use 'in the way' to talk about an obstacle.

 The thing ______ I love the most about him is his smile.
have  
that 
what 
is  

t's a relative clause introduced by the relative pronoun 'that'. It modifies

the word 'thing'.

 Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.
put it  
say  
tell 
take it 

put something mildly = understate something to sound polite

 I've never __________ to the USA.

being 
been 
going 
gone  

 _____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

Should you need 
You will need 
You should need 
Unless you need  

First Conditional, using inverted word order and 'should' to sound formal.
  Neither she nor her friend ______ invited to the party.
will have  
have  
has been  
has 

Present Perfect Passive. 2 singular subjects are followed by a singular

verb in formal style.

 Because I have lived in the city since I was ten years old, I find myself
wanting to escape from the humdrum of urban living.
Monotony 
Swiftness 
Fatigue 
Excitement 

 It is not prudent to approach strangers found in isolated spots.

Safe 
Wise 
Clever 
Possible 

 Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes
down.
as 
so 
that 
there 

Use 'so' to avoid repeating an adjective or an adverb.

 To say that a witness gives a graphic account of a crime means most

nearly that he gives account which is:
Long but thorough 
Clear and rigid 
Brief and accurate 
 Explanatory of the motives 

 ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pajamas

when the doorbell rang.
Due to  
Since 
Why  
While 

since = because

 There are more _____ than last year.

unemployments 
unemployed 
unemployment 
unemployeds 

'the unemployed' = used as plural to refer to a group of people

(countable)

 When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where
they were.
could he see 
if he had seen  
that he had seen 
if did he see 

Use IF+affirmative word order in reported speech to introduce a yes/no

question.

 I don't know __________ people at this party, do you?

less 
few 
many 
much 
 The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose
track of time.
had been caused by  
was caused by  
had caused 
caused by 

The confusion (that had been) caused by the discovery.... The words in
brackets have been omitted: this is called 'ellipsis'.
Analogy Practice Exam

This Analogy practice test is comprised of 50 questions in multiple-choice format. It

can be used as a reviewer for Civil Service Examination, BFP Qualifying Exam,
PMAEE, and the likes. Click the START QUIZ button below to begin the test then
choose the best answer from the choices. Good luck!

 Odometer is to mileage as compass is to:

speed 
hiking 
needle 
direction 

An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an

instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because
none is an instrument.

 Marathon is to race as hibernation is to:

winter 
bear 
dream 
sleep 

A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer
is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to
hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep
and dream are not synonymous.

 Window is to pane as book is to:

novel 
glass 
cover 
page 

A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not
(choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because
glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only
one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.
  Cup is to coffee as bowl is to:
dish 
soup 
spoon 
food 

Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect
because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food
is too general.

 Yard is to inch as quart is to:

gallon 
ounce 
milk 
liquid 

A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a

larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is
incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because
they are not units of measurement.

 Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to:

aware 
ignorant 
miserable 
tolerant 

Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.

 Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to:

gloomy 
mean 
petty 
helpful 

An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. A pessimist is a person whose

outlook is gloomy. The answer is not (choice b) because a pessimist does not have
to be mean. (Choices c) and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the
outlook of a pessimist.
  Reptile is to lizard as flower is to:
petal 
stem 
daisy 
alligator 

A lizard is a type of reptile; a daisy is a type of flower. Choices a and b are incorrect
because a petal and a stem are parts of a flower, not types of flowers. (Choice d) is
incorrect because an alligator is another type of reptile, not a type of flower.

 Play is to actor as concert is to:

symphony 
musician 
piano 
percussion 

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d

are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 Sponge is to porous as rubber is to:

massive 
solid 
elastic 
inflexible 

A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material. (Choice a) is incorrect

because rubber would not generally be referred to as massive. The answer is not
(choice b) because even though rubber is a solid, its most noticeable characteristic
is its elasticity. Choice d is incorrect because rubber has flexibility

 Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two
bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are
related.

1 
2 
3 
4 
Hand is to ring as head is to cap. A ring is worn on a person's hand; a cap is worn
on a person's head.

 Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two
bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are
related.

1 
2 
3 
4 

Car is to horse and buggy as computer is to pen and ink. This relationship shows
the difference between modern times and times past.

 Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two
bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are
related.

1 
2 
3 
4 

Cup is to bowl as vacuum cleaner is to broom. This is another relationship about

function. The cup and bowl are both used for eating. The vacuum cleaner and
broom are both used for cleaning.

 Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two
bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are
related.

1 
2 
3 
4 

Towel is to bathtub as chest of drawers is to bed. The towel and bathtub are both
found in a bathroom; the chest and the bed are both found in a bedroom
  Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two
bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are
related.

1 
2 
3 
4 

Grapes are to a pear as cheese is to butter. This relationship shows the grouping or
category to which something belongs. Grapes and pears are fruit; cheese and
butter are both dairy products.

BINDING : BOOK
criminal : gang 
artist : carpenter 
nail : hammer 
frame : picture 

A binding surrounds a book; a frame surrounds a picture.

 EXPLORE : DISCOVER
read : skim 
research : learn 
write : print 
think : relate 

One explores to discover; one researches to learn.

 SIAMESE : CAT
type : breed 
dog : puppy 
mark : spot 
romaine : lettuce 

Siamese is a kind of cat; romaine is a kind of lettuce.

  Nest : Bird
Cave : bear 
flower : petal 
window : house 
dog : basket 

This is a Functional relationship.  A Bird lives in a nest, while a bear lives in a cave.

 FINCH : BIRD
frog :toad 
elephant : reptile 
Dalmatian : dog 
collie : marsupial 

A finch is a type of bird; a Dalmatian is a type of dog.

 PETAL : FLOWER
salt : pepper 
tire : bicycle 
base : ball 
sandals : shoes 

A petal is a part of a flower; a tire is a part of a bicycle.

 COTTON : BALE
butter : churn 
wine : ferment 
grain : shock 
curd : cheese 

Upon harvesting, cotton is gathered into bales; grain is gathered into shocks.

 ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
mantis : rodent 
poodle : feline 
zebra : horse 
kangaroo : marsupial  
An elephant is a pachyderm; a kangaroo is a marsupial.

 PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
ophthalmologist : cataract  
dermatologist : fracture 
infant : pediatrician 
rash : orthopedist 

A psychologist treats a neurosis; an ophthalmologist treats a cataract.

 PASTORAL : RURAL
metropolitan : urban 
harvest : autumn 
agrarian : benevolent 
wild : agricultural 

Pastoral describes rural areas; metropolitan describes urban areas.

 TAILOR : SUIT
scheme : agent 
edit : manuscript 
revise : write 
mention : opinion 

To tailor a suit is to alter it; to edit a manuscript is to alter it.

MONK : DEVOTION
maniac : pacifism 
explorer : contentment 
visionary : complacency 
rover : wanderlust  

Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover

 SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER
fallacy : dismay 
satire : anger 
mimicry : tears 
horror : fear  

Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.

 VERVE : ENTHUSIASM
devotion : reverence  
loyalty : duplicity 
intensity : color 
generosity : elation 
Wrong

Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.

SPY : CLANDESTINE
accountant : meticulous 
furrier : rambunctious 
lawyer : ironic 
shepherd : garrulous 

A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner.

 COBBLER : SHOE
jockey : horse 
contractor : building 
cowboy : boot 
potter : paint 

A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.

 COMMUNISM:______::__________:BUSINESS
KING : MANAGER 
CONSTITUTION : LAW 
GOVERNMENT : CORPORATION 
EQUALITY : ORGANIZATION 
Communism is a type of government. Corporation is a type of business.

 _________::DRESS::WRITER:_____________
SUIT : ACTOR 
SUN : BLOCK 
MODEL : AUTHOR 
SEAMSTRESS : SCREENPLAY 

A seamstress creates a dress. A writer creates a screenplay.

 DOCUMENTARY:________::___________:LITERATURE
POLITICS : POETRY 
LIFE : BOOK 
PLOT : EXCERPT 
FILM : TRAGEDY 

A documentary is a genre of film. A tragedy is a genre of literature.

 AUTOMATION:_________::____________:STARVATION
UNEMPLOYMENT : POVERTY 
TECHNOLOGY : ECONOMY 
ROBOTS : ORPHANS 
SCIENTIST : SOCIOLOGIST 

Automation causes unemployment. Poverty causes starvation.

 SOLDIER:________::__________:FLOCK
FIGHT : FLY 
WAR : NEST 
BRAVE : ANGRY 
BATTALION : BIRD 

A soldier is a part of a battalion. A bird is part of a flock.

 PHARMACIST:__________::__________:SHIP
 DRUGSTORE : CAPTAIN 
HOSPITAL : CRUISE 
MEDICINE : OCEAN 
PRESCRIPTION : VOYAGE 

A pharmacist works in a drugstore. A captain works in a ship.

 __________:INVESTIGATE::THERAPIST:_________________
JOURNALIST : FAMILY 
MYSTERY : PROBLEMS 
DETECTIVE : COUNSEL 
SOLVE : CONSOLE 

A detective investigates while a therapist counsels.

 ____________:BUILDING::CRATER:________________
LANDMARK : SURFACE 
TALL : MOON 
EDIFICE: ASH 
MEZZANINE : VOLCANO 

A mezzanine is a part of a building. A crater is a part of a volcano.

 __________:CRUSH::____________:DISLIKE
OBSESSION : HATRED 
HAUNTED : POSSESSED 
ELATION : HOSTILITY 
REGRET : GUILT 
Wrong

Obsession is more intense than crush while hatred is more intense than dislike.

 ESPIONAGE:__________::____________:SKEPTIC
OVERT : OPERATION 
ZEALOT : CRITIC 
SECRET : MISSION 
SPYING : DOUBTER 
Espionage is synonymous with spying. A skeptic is synonymous with doubter.

 hut cottage ?
tent 
city 
dwelling 
house 

Above the line, the relationship shows a progression of sources of light. The
relationship below the line shows a progression of types of housing, from smallest
to largest. (Choice a) is incorrect because a tent is smaller than a house. Choices b
and c are wrong because they are not part of the progression.

 bungalow house ?
building 
apartment 
cottage 
city 

Above the line, the relationship is as follows: A daisy is a type of flower, and a
flower is a type of plant. Below the line, the relationship is as follows: A bungalow is
a type of house, and a house is a type of building.

 textbook lesson plan ?

artist 
teacher 
report card 
paint 
Wrong

The objects above the line are all things used by an artist. The objects below the
line are all things used by a teacher.

 doze sleep ?
 snore 
govern 
awaken 
hibernate 
Wrong

The words above the line show a continuum: Command is more extreme than rule,
and dictate is more extreme than command. Below the line, the continuum is as
follows: Sleep is more than doze, and hibernate is more than sleep. The other
choices are not related in the same way.

 novel book ?
bookstore 
magazine 
vegetable 
shopping 
Wrong

The relationship above the line is as follows; apples are a kind of fruit; fruit is sold in
a supermarket. Below the line, the relationship is: a novel is a kind of book; books
are sold in a bookstore.

 hamster squirrel ?
spider 
mouse 
rodent 
cat 
Wrong

The three above the line are all insects. The hamster and squirrel are rodents, so
the correct choice is b because the mouse is also a rodent. The other three choices
are not rodents.

 pediatrician stethoscope ?
thermometer 
baby 
doctor 
illness 

In the relationship above the line, the saw and the nails are tools a carpenter uses.
In the relationship below the line, the stethoscope and thermometer are tools a
pediatrician uses.

 lamb sheep ?
animal 
wool 
farm 
 mammal 
The tadpole is a young frog; frogs are amphibians. The lamb is a young sheep;
sheep are mammals. Animal (choice a) is incorrect because it is too large a
grouping: Animals include insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Choices b and c are incorrect because they are not part of the progression.

lamb sheep ?
animal 
wool 
farm 
mammal 

The tadpole is a young frog; frogs are amphibians. The lamb is a young sheep;
sheep are mammals. Animal (choice a) is incorrect because it is too large a
grouping: Animals include insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Choices b and c are incorrect because they are not part of the progression.
Reading Comprehension Practice Exam

This Reading Comprehension practice test is comprised of 30 questions

written in English and Filipino to test your ability to read and comprehend
both academic and non-academic texts. After you read each passage, read
the questions that follow it and the four possible answers. Click the START
QUIZ button below to begin the test then choose the best answer among
the choices. The correct answer will be marked green, otherwise red. Good
luck!

 When faced with a challenging event like a disagreement with a

colleague at work, there are always two roads to go down; You
can either approach the situation as a problem, or as an
opportunity for spiritual growth. This not-so-subtle distinction
can mean the difference between distress and eustress- always
try to choose the latter. A eustress is a moderate or normal
psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for the one
who experiences it.

Which of the following is not true about the passage?

A eustress is advised to be chosen over distress. 
 Spiritual growth is the result of a disagreement with a colleague at
work. 
A disagreement with a colleague at work can be an opportunity for
spiritual growth. 
A disagreement with a colleague at work is a challenging event. 

 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.


Morse left the art world and helped to invent the telegraph:
. because he was fascinated by science 
. because he was tired of painting 
because of a personal tragedy in his life 
because he wanted to communicate with people far away  

 Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. As such, it circles the sun
faster than all the other planets, which is why Romans named it after
the swift-footed messenger god Mercury. Mercury was known since at
least Sumerian times roughly 5,000 years ago, where it was often
associated with Nabu, the god of writing. Mercury was also given
separate names for its appearance as both a morning star and as an
evening star. Greek astronomers knew, however, that the two names
referred to the same body. Heraclitus believed that both Mercury and
Venus orbited the Sun, not the Earth.
According to this passage:
The Romans named Mercury after one of their gods because Mercury is
the closest planet to the sun. 
Greek astronomers believed that Mercury orbited the sun. 
The Sumerians named Mercury after their god Mercury because that god
is fast. 
Mercury is closer to the sun than the Earth is to the sun. 

 Big shots in technology have more “eureka moments” per unit time
than the little shots. They are leaders and connectors. They are the
charismatic inspirations for new ideas who build consensus to forge
ahead on new technology initiatives. They have the ideas that create
and shape the technology of the future. This makes them
sensationally valuable assets to any enterprise. The more valuable you
are, the more control you have over your destiny. Your employer,
colleagues and industrial associates will do more for you and give you
that freedom, to keep you happy and focussed on what you have
excelled at. Notice that I said, “freedom to work on what you want”,
but I did not say the freedom to work the amount you want. In
software, successful people generally work hard. The climb to fame
and fortune in software generally exacerbates this fate until you
decide you have climbed enough, done enough, and earned enough,
that you are willing to let your contributions plateau.

Being in software industry, what would you do to have more

control over your destiny?
Work on important projects. 
Increase your technical acumen. 
Develop more value. 
Keep your boss happy. 

 If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a

health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You
 don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout
either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.

This paragraph best supports the statement that:

a membership in a health club is a poor investment. 
fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting. 
walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors. 
fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise. 
Wrong

By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club,
the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph
also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout.

Showing respect for a minority opinion

_______________ democracy.
Invalidates 
Validates 
Defies 
Intimidates 

 In 1970 about sixty small and medium-sized factories in the

United States adopted a four-day workweek. According to the
plan, workers work forty hours but instead of the usual five-day
week, they now work only four days. Workers are enthusiastic
about the three-day weekly vacation. According to
management, productivity has increased about 18% since the
inception of the new plan. Absenteeism has dropped by 69%
and lateness is almost non-existent.

The passage suggests that a four-day workweek may result in

 increased productivity, enthusiasm, and attendance.  
significant changes in the 1970s.  
69% lateness or absenteeism among workers.  
40 hour workweeks for factory workers.  

 The movie Close to You, a romantic comedy, was graded A by

the Films Rating Board. It opened simultaneously in fifty
theaters in Metro Manila on a Wednesday. The following day, it
was reported that not even one of the fifty theaters where it
was shown played to an SRO audience. The producers of the
movie were shaking their heads, asking one another how they
could recoup their investments.

What could be said about the movie?

The theaters in Metro Manila are big. 
Romantic comedy is not popular with moviegoers. 
Most grade A movies did not enjoy commercial success. 
The movie was a dismal flop. 

 Have you ever wondered whether fish drink or not? All living
things must drink, and they require a fresh supply of water. A
person can go without food for many days, but he or she cannot
go for long without water. Fish drink, and fish that live in salt
water must drink salt water. However, when we watch them in
an aquarium and see them opening and closing their mouths,
we must not assume that they are drinking. Fish need water for
its oxygen. The water that they seem to be gulping gives them
oxygen, which is in the water. On the other hand, when a fish
drinks, it swallows water, just the way we do.

It is stated in the passage that a fish opens and closes its mouth

so as to gulp  
 to swim in an aquarium. 
to drink to stay alive 
in order to get oxygen  

 It is difficult to reconcile the ideas of different schools of

thought on the question of education. Some people maintain
that pupils of school should concentrate on a narrow range of
subjects which will benefit them directly in their subsequent
careers. Others contend that they should study a wide range of
subjects so that they not only have the specialized knowledge
necessary for their chosen careers but also sound general
knowledge about the world they will have to work and live in.
Supporters of the first theory state that the greatest
contributions to civilization are made by those who are expert in
their trade or profession. Those on the other side say that,
unless they have a broad general education, the experts will be
too narrow in their outlook to have sympathy with their fellows
or a proper sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole.

According to the second school of thought education will not be

very effective, if students
have inadequate knowledge of their own work. 
do not have a wide general education. 
concentrate on only a few subjects. 
ignore the study of fine arts. 

 Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New

Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes from the Spanish
word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found
these Indians living in apartment houses, some of them on the
side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by
ladders. Whenever they were attacked by Apaches, the Pueblos
would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which they watered
with water flowing down in ditches. They wove cloth, made
wonderful baskets, and created jars and pots out of clay proving
how skilful they were at hand-craft.
From the passage we understand that the Pueblo Indians were
afraid of :
water flowing down in ditches 
apartment houses 
Apache Indians 
cliff dwelling 

 People born under the zodiac sign Pisces are generous to a fault.
They are always ready to help anyone in need, even those whom
they have just met. Because they are kind and compassionate,
they are often taken advantage of by people who come to them
with a tale of woes and sufferings. If it happens that they don't
have something to give, they will even borrow from friends so
the people who come to them for help will not go home empty-
handed.

What does the paragraph say about the people born under the sign
Pisces?
That Pisces people are merciful. 
That Pisces people are often successful because they are generous. 
That Pisces people are saints. 
That Pisces people often do not have something to give that they have
to borrow from friends. 

 The Philippines is experiencing its worst drought in fifteen

years. Corn and rice prices are expected to be very high this
year.

What does the second sentence do?

 It states an effect. 
It gives an example. 
It restates the idea found in the first. 
It analyzes the statement made in the first. 

 "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius
Erasmus

What does this proverb mean?

It's more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be
blind. 
Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no
ability at all. 
It would be easy for someone who can see to become king in a land of
people who cannot see. 
Someone who can see will be able to take advantage of others who
cannot see.

Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is

carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo,
fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.

Which of the following does NOT go into the calculation of dead

weight tonnage?
weight of the ship 
weight of passengers 
weight of ballast water 
weight of crew 
  Mula sa salitang Griyego na Krystallos na nangangahulugang
frozen light, ang Kristal ay sumisipsip, tumutuon at nagbibigay
ng electromagnetic energy. Hindi kataka-taka dahil sa loob ng
mahabang panahon ay nakabaon sa lupa ang mga kristal, kaya
nga ang mga sinaunang mistikong manggagamot ay
naniniwalang ito ay likas na mangagagamot ng mundo.
Nagbibigay ito ng masuyo at mabilis na kagalingan na
tumutugon sa manggagamot sa loob ng ating katawan, isang
mekanismong nag-aayos at nagbabalik ng balance sa loob ng
katawan.

Ang talata sa itaas ay isang pagtalakay tungkol sa:

electromagnetic energy 
salitang Griyego 
panggagamot 
kristal 

 Huge beasts such as the dinosaur have never really become

extinct. Mothra, a giant caterpillar who later becomes a moth,
destroys Tokyo, and stars in the 1962 Japanese film named for
him. Mothra is born, dies, and reborn regularly on classic movie
channels. In Japan, Mothra is one of the most popular films ever
made. Mothra has survived the creation of more current scary
creatures such as giant apes, extraterrestrial beings and swamp
creatures. More than 30 years after his creation, Mothra still
lives.

The main subject of the passage is

the lasting appeal of Mothra.  
the difficulty of marketing good horror movies.  
old models for creatures are still used because making new monsters is
expensive.  
 It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that
was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With
his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing
mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan
was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They
stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other
countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy,
he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by
Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in
traveling to strange countries.

This story is mainly about:

why Polo went to the far east. 
Marco Polo and Kublai Khan. 
the world's first great traveler. 
traveling from Italy to China. 

 This paragraph best supports the statement that

academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's
work. 
New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare. 
Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters
today. 
people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the
characters. 
Wrong

The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that
the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters.

 Baby carriages were invented in 1848 by Charles Burton. He

lived in New York City and faced opposition to his invention
from people who felt they were unsafe. He believed in his idea
and moved to England, where he opened a factory. He made
carriages for Queen Victoria of England, Queen Isabella II of
Spain, and other royalty. A factory opened in the United States
ten years later but only 75 carriages were sold. Today, baby
carriages are extremely popular and almost every baby has at
least one.
We can conclude from the passage that:
the initial design of the baby carriage was not safe.  
Americans’ attitudes toward baby carriages has changed significantly.  
Burton had many inventions that he tried to put into mass production.  
baby carriage sales have dramatically risen in the last 75 years.  

 Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965

and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more
challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This
makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in
history.

This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers

tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior. 
work harder than people from other generations. 
have a tendency to be self-directed workers. 
have an interest in making history. 
Correct

Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-
directed. 

 Research suggests that there are creatures that 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 its life in darkness 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, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the
sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices,
the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell.
How fortunate we are!
In the passage a child in darkness is likened to:
someone who lives where there are no seasons. 
a deaf child unaffected by the environment. 
a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability. 
an animal without the sense of touch. 

 There were only five sections for the subject Math 54. The
sections were A, B, C, D,and E. The teachers assigned to each
section were Mr. Martin, Miss Garcia, Mrs. Romulo, Miss Santos,
and Mr. Apacible respectively. Students enrolling for the subject
were free to choose the section they want so they can adjust
their schedules. The quota for each section was 50 students and
section A and D were filled up easily, ahead of the three other
sections. It seemed that Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were
popular with the Math students.


What is true of the following observations?

Both sections A and D have 50 students each. 
Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were the best in Math 54. 
Mr. Apacible and Mrs. Romulo are not popular with the Math students. 
Miss Garcia was a terror teacher. 

 Ang mga taong ipinanganak sa Taon ng Dragon ay sinasabing

may kakambal na swerte, karaniwang dominante at matataas
ang ambisyon. Mas gusto nilang mamuhay ayon sa sarili nilang
mga batas at kung sila at hahayaang mag-isa, mas nagiging
matagumpay sila sa buhay. Sila ay mga pursigido at hindi
natatakot sa mga hamon at laging handang makipagsapalaran,
kaya hindi kataka-taka na malapit sa kanila ang tagumpay. Sila
ay matulungin sa mga nangangailangan ngunit hindi sila hihingi
ng tulong sa iba kung sila naman ang nangangailangan.
Hanapin ang mali sa mga sumusunod na
paglalarawan sa taong ipinanganak sa Taon ng
Dragon.
gustong mamuhay ayon sa sarili nilang batas 
malakas ang kanilang karisma 
laging handang makipagsapalaran 
hindi natatakot sa mga hamon 

 In Feng Shui, clutter is a big no-no. Clutter is consists of old

toys, clothes, old magazines and everything old which are no
longer used. It hinders the free circulation of the fresh energy
inside the house, preventing it to enter every room. It makes
the energy inside the house stale and inactive, making the
residents of the house sickly and less aggressive. To avoid more
unlucky situations in the homes, clutter should be cleared once
it starts to pile up. This is good Feng Shui.

What conclusion can we make?

Old books and old magazines should be arranged in one place. 
Clutter should be stored in one room of the house for good Feng Shui. 
Clutter is inauspicious in the homes. 
Old toys should be recycled. 

 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:
are purposely written for the reader who lacks imagination 
provide the reader with a means of escape from reality 
illustrate the values that are considered important to a society 
are created primarily to entertain young children. 

 Most researches in needy countries are based on the thinking

and approach of the highly developed Western world, and
seldom have they been directed toward meeting the countries'
own development needs.

 The sentence best supports the statement that _________.

needy countries need researchers to help them reach the status of the
western world. 
highly developed countries offer the best guide for the development of
needy countries 
most researches have universal application. 
most researches done in needy countries are missing their objectives 

 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 95
pounds of sugar each year.

 From this passage it seems safe to conclude that the English:

have more cavities than any other people. 
do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy 
eat desserts at every meal. 
are fonder of sweets than most people. 
  As the popularity of tattoos continue to grow, so does the
concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of
infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long
been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks.
Getting inked may have long-term consequences beyond just
having to live with your ex-girlfriend's name on your bicep for
decades.

 What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

Having tattoos may pose danger to one's health. 
Parents are advised to disallow their children to have tattoos on their
bodies. 
Tattoo inks are not safe. 
Having tattoos is definitely dangerous to one's health. 

 A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with

the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or
telecommunications to its members. Profits are either
reinvested for infrastructure or distributed to members in the
form of 'patronage' or 'capital credits', which are essentially
dividends paid on a member's investment into the cooperative.
Each customer is a member and owner of the business with an
equal say as every other member of the cooperative, unlike
investor-owned utilities where the amount of say is governed by
the number of shares held.

 A utility cooperative is most similar to which of the following

types of organizations?
A dictatorship. 
A monarchy. 
A military organization. 
A partnership. 

There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants.

Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned
 in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they
remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been
found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.

This paragraph best supports the statement that:

more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into
warmer areas. 
toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the
world. 
studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-
pollution laws. 
DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world. 

 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 out 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 banks come in all colors and are
made of all kinds of materials, including plastic.

This passage is mainly about:

how an unusual custom got started 
 how people in different countries save their money 
how people in England made pottery centuries ago 
how a common expression began in a surprising way 

 In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream

store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today.
An increasing health consciousness combined with a much
bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made
low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store
owners.


This paragraph best supports the statement that

ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice
cream. 
low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods. 
ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an
unpopular item. 
low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream. 
Wrong

This choice is supported as the best answer because the paragraph indicates
that low-fat ice cream was once an unpopular item, but now, because
consumers are more health conscious and because there is a wider array of
tasty low-fat foods, low-fat ice cream is a profitable item for ice cream store
owners. 

 The advent of cellphone is perhaps the best contribution of

modern technology to our communication system. Back then, it
would take a week or longer before we can communicate with
our loved ones if we are working in other countries. It was
through letters that we could communicate with them, and
letters really took time to reach their destinations. Today, if we
want to talk to our loved ones, even of we are living in another
country, we can do so very easily with the use of cellphones. In
a matter of minute, we are connected with them.
What does the passage say?
Communication using cellphones is fast and easy. 
Cellphone can reach people in faraway places but letters cannot. 
Letters are useless in our modern time. 
Back then, communication with our loved ones was impossible because
there was no cellphones. 

 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.


 Morse left the art world and helped to invent the telegraph
because he
was fascinated by science. 
wanted to communicate with people far away. 
experienced a personal tragedy in his life. 
was tired of painting. 

 Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New

Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes from the Spanish
word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found
these Indians living in apartment houses, some of them on the
side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by
ladders. Whenever they were attacked by Apaches, the Pueblos
would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which they watered
with water flowing down in ditches. They wove cloth, made
wonderful baskets, and created jars and pots out of clay proving
how skillful they were at hand-craft.
 From the passage, the Spaniards called these Indians "Pueblos"
because they:
farmed and brought down water in ditches. 
achieved fame thanks to their hand-craft. 
were close to the Apaches. 
lived together in a town or village. 

 A person born in the Year of the Tiger is capable of earning large

sums of money, but he is rather a spendthrift and does not
always put his money to best use. He can also be most generous
and will often shower lavish gifts on friends and relations. That
is why a Tiger person has many friends and acquaintances.

 Which of the following is true about a person born in the Year of

the Tiger?
He spends his money in extravagant and irresponsible way. 
He is a good businessman. 
He welcomes people in need and helps them in whatever way he can. 
He is always successful in earning large sums of money. 

 Spending time volunteering for charity is important to Company

X. Company X offers their employees paid time off to volunteer.

 How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

It reinforces the first statement.  
It offers a solution.  
It contradicts the first statement.  
It reveals the first statement.  
  Research suggests that there are creatures that 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 its life in darkness 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, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the
sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices,
the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell.
How fortunate we are!

 Judging from the passage, we can say that this story is mainly
about
how changes in the seasons are perceived by the deep-sea creatures. 
life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea. 
the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses. 
the differences among creatures of the earth and those of the sea. 

 A rule change was enacted before the 1974 National Football

League (NFL) season to add one sudden death overtime period
(15 minutes) to all preseason and regular season games. If no
team scored in this period, the game would result in a tie. This
rule was enacted to decrease the number of tie games. The first
ever regular season overtime, a September 22 game between
the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos, ended in a 35-
35 draw. It was not until November 10, when the New York Jets
defeated the New York Giants, 26-20, that an overtime game
would produce a winner.

 Based on this information, which of the following statements is

accurate:
The number of ties appear to have increased after this rule change. 
 The number of ties appear to have stayed the same after this rule
change. 
There's not enough information to determine if this rule change impacted
the number of ties. 
The number of ties appear to have been reduced after this rule change.