GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR TAKING THE TEST

1. Do not stay long in any number. You can go back to it when there
is time. If you are still not sure of your answer, you can guess,
especially if there is not much left. Your score is equal to the
number of your correct answers.
2. If you wish to change your answers, erase or put an “X” on your
first answer and mark another one.
3. If you wish early, you may review but only the part of the test you
are working on. You are not allowed to go back to the previous test
or to work on the next test.
4. If you have any question regarding the direction, raise your hand
and you will be assisted.
5. Remember to mark your answer on the separate answer sheet by
blackening the circle under the letter of your choice.

Remember: Follow the directions and study carefully every item before
you answer.
 TEST I: VOCABULARY

Time Limit: 10 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:

Carefully read the following sentences and pay attention to the underlined word or group of words.
Analyze its meaning according to the way it is used in the sentences and choose the most appropriate
meaning from among the choices given. On a separate answer sheet, mark your answer by blackening the
circle under the letter of your choice.

EXAMPLE:

A. Maria is attractive
a. Beautiful c. Flirt
b. Cheerful d. Kind

B. Petra is a loud mouth woman

a. Speaks loud c. Keeps no secret
b. Talkative d. Gossips

The most appropriate answer to the first example is beautiful or letter a so it is shaded on the answer
sheet. In the second example, keeps no secret or letter c is the answer. Observe how ii is marked on the
answer sheet.

ANSWER SHEET:

a b c d
A. ● ○ ○ ○
B. ○ ○ ● ○

Respond to the succeeding questions by following the given examples.

You have 6 minutes for this part only. If you are not sure of the answer, choose your best guess.

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 TEST I: VOCABULARY

Time limit: 10 minutes

1. Ninoy is a man with a firm principle. 6. They live in adjoining town.

a. Patriotic a. Neighboring
b. Honorable b. Middle
c. Lofty c. Distant
d. Strong d. Bordering
7. He has a wasteful lifestyle.
2. It is every person’s dream to succeed in life. a. An insufficient
a. Wish b. A deprived
b. Plan c. An irresponsible
c. Objective d. A plentiful
d. Goal
8. My friend is hesitant to work abroad.
3. She fulfilled her promise to her friend. a. An insuffient
a. Affirmed b. A deprived
b. Broke c. An irresponsible
c. Followed d. A plentiful
d. Forgot
9. He has an extreme desire to desire to serve the
4. The conflict between two parties ended in country.
mutual understanding. a. Superficial
a. Quarrel b. Sincere
b. Discussion c. Honest
c. Argument d. Intense
d. Agreement
10. There were sparkles in her eyes when she
5. Though impoverished, they also have honor. received the award.
a. Unfortunate a. Astonishment
b. Unlucky b. Happiness
c. Oppressed c. Sadness
d. Poor d. surprise

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11. Expressing true feeling is difficult to do. 16. My mother is a model housewife.
a. Sharing a. Adorable
b. Revealing b. Beautiful
c. Keeping c. Great
d. Hiding d. Ideal

12. Their barangay is clean and pleasant. 17. The event was terrifying.
a. Attractive a. Amazing
b. Delightful b. Believable
c. Desirable c. Frightening
d. Peaceful d. Terrible

13. Her friend is plastic. 18. Mario’s income is enough to make both ends
a. Suspicious meet.
b. Protective a. Afford adequate living
c. Pretentious b. Live comfortably
d. Fickle-minded c. Provide basic needs
d. Support a family
14. Any offer help or service is most.
a. Proposal 19. The foreigner was captivated by the beauty of a
b. Promise Filipina.
c. Gift a. Attracted
d. Agreement b. Annoyed
c. Amazed
15. Every Filipino youth is challenged to hold his d. Admired
head high.
a. Be proud of himself 20. Children need nurturance from their parents.
b. Serve his country a. Care
c. Be the hope of his country b. Concern
d. Idolize their heroes c. Encouragement
d. Guidance

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21. Genuine love is rare. 26. I could feel the cool breeze as I walk along the
a. First seashore.
b. Great a. Water
c. Puppy b. Wave
d. True c. Sand
d. Air
22. His handicap is not a reason for him not to
succeed. 27. Heaven and earth best describes their situation
a. Defect in life.
b. Illness a. Comparable
c. Problem b. Different
d. Sickness c. Opposite
d. Similar
23. Pedro’s court case is covered with darkness.
a. Worthless 28. The loan sharks should not be imitated.
b. Unclear a. Rubbers
c. A chaos b. Opportunists
d. Buried under c. Killers
d. Swindlers
24. The teenage son of our neighbor is already
wooing someone. 29. A man with a word of honor is admired.
a. Starting to date a. Gives a message
b. Seeking for employment b. Fulfills his promise
c. Planning to get married c. Gives an advice
d. Beginning to court d. Makes a promise

25. The law enforcers take care of the peace and 30. She enjoys lifting her own bench.
order in the community. a. Boasting
a. Councilors b. Helping
b. Justices c. Being mobile
c. Lawyers d. Being strong
d. Policemen

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 TEST II: ANALOGY

Time Limit: 10 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:

This part is about the relationship between the first pair of words that will serve as the basis to form the second
pair. Study this similarity and choose the best answer from the given options to form a second pair of words.
Indicate your answer by blackening the circle under the letter of your choice on your answer sheet. Analyze the
following examples.

EXAMPLES:

A. CLEAN: DIRTY: : BEAUTIFUL: __________

a. UGLY
b. SHY
c. PRETTY
d. CHARMING

B. FINGER: RING: :EAR:__________

a. BRACELET
b. CHAIN
c. EARRING
d. NECKLACE

ANSWER SHEET:

a b c d
A. ● ○ ○ ○

B. ○ ○ ● ○

The first example states: CLEAN is for DIRTY, as BEAUTIFUL is for which? The correct answer is UGLY or
letter a, so the circle under the letter a was blackened on the answer sheet. The second example is: The FINGER
is for the RING as the EAR is for which? The correct answer is EARRING or letter c. Notice how the answer
sheet was marked. You have six minutes to answer the following questions in this part of the test. Do not stay
long on any number. If you are not sure of your answer give your best guess.

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 TEST II: ANALOGY

Time Limit: 10 Minutes

1. DEEP : SHALLOW : : LOW: __________ 6. WOMAN: FLOWER: : MAN:_________

a. high a) butterfly
b. long b) iron
c. short c) rock
d. tall d) sword

2. SUBLIME PARALYTIC: A. MABINI: : 7. CASHIER: SUPERMARKET: :

BRAINS OF KATIPUNAN:___________ DISPATCHER:___________
a. E. Aguinaldo a) barber shop
b. A. Bonifacio b) bus station
c. G. Del Pilar c) carnival
d. E. Jacinto d) movie house

3. DRIVER: AUTOMOBILE: : CAPTAIN:______ 8. HEART: COCONUT: :SHOOT:______

a. airplane a) bread fruit
b. bus b) banana
c. chariot c) bamboo
d. ship d) jackfruit
9. FOOT: HAND:: KNEE:________
4. ROOSTER: HEN: : STALLION:_________ a) thigh
a) bull b) shoulder
b) cow c) elbow
c) mare d) clavicle
d) sheep
10. HAMMER: POUNDING:: SAW:________
5. FISH: WATER: : BIRD:_________ a) cutting
a) air b) digging
b) land c) pulling
c) space d) sharpening
d) tree

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11. LENSES: SEEING: : CRUTCHES:__________ 16. INDUSTRIOUS: LAZY: : HUMBLE:________
a. Dancing a. Friendly
b. Listening b. Holy
c. Observing c. Proud
d. Walking d. Sarcastic

12. TELEPHONE: HEARD: :

TELEGRAM:_______ 17. Offense: Punishment: : Service:________
a. Viewed a. Request
b. Seen b. Reward
c. Read c. Provision
d. Felt d. Purchase

13. WAIST: BELT: : NECK: __________ 18. BITTER: AMPALAYA: :SOUR:_______

a. Scarf a. Kalamansi
b. Shawl
b. Mango
c. Ribbon c. Orange
d. Band d. Sampaloc

14. HEALTH: PHYSICAL:: FAITH:_________ 19. GUAVA: TOMATO: : MANGO:________

a. Belief a. Avocado
b. Emotional
b. Atis
c. Happiness c. Grape
d. Spiritual d. Pineapple

15. IGOROT: BAGUIO CITY:: MANGYAN:_____ 20. AIRPLANE: AIRPORT: : SHIP:_________

a. Mindoro
a. Terminal
b. Cagayan b. Station
c. Palawan
c. Pier
d. Pangasinan d. Garage

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21. ZAMBOANGA : SOUTH :: 26. PHILIPPINES : PESO ::
ISABELA : ____________ JAPAN : ____________
a. East a. Dollar
b. North b. Rupee
c. South c. Sterling
d. West d. Yen

22. CARPENTER: WOOD :: 27. DANCE : TINIKLING ::

MASON : _______________ SONG : _____________
a. Appliances a. Kundiman
b. Cement b. Moro-moro
c. Metals c. Sarsuela
d. Pipe d. Senakulo

23. DOCTOR : NURSE :: 28. BURROW : RAT ::

BUS DRIVER : _____________ WEB : _______________
a. Conductor a. Scorpion
b. Dispatcher b. Spider
c. Inspector c. Mosquito
d. Passenger d. Lizard

24. SKULL : DEATH :: 29. SPIROGYRA : SEAWEEDS ::

SCALE : ________________ MOLD : ____________
a. Weight a. Algae
b. Measure b. Bread
c. Justice c. Fungi
d. Balance d. Mushroom

25. SWARM : BEES :: 30. JUAN LUNA : PAINTER ::

FLOCK : ________________ GUILLERMO TOLENTINO : _____
a. Birds a. Composer
b. Fishes b. Poet
c. Flowers c. Sculptor
d. People d. Writer

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 TEST III: MATHEMATICS

Time Limit: 20 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:

This part is about mathematics and computations which covered basic operations such as MDAS, word problems
in fraction and ratio, time, speed, conversion, basic area, decimal and word problem analysis. This part is limited
for 25 minutes to answer.

EXAMPLES:

C. Find the value of y: 2xty-4=8; if x is 14

e. -6
f. 50
g. 16
h. -20

D. Sam got his report in his 6 subjects. He got 96 in Math, 85 in English, 89 in Filipino, 90 in History and 86 in
MAPEH. What is his grade in Science if he has an average grade of 89.67?
e. 91
f. 89
g. 92
h. 88

ANSWER SHEET:

a b c d

1. ● ○ ○ ○

2. ○ ○ ● ○

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 TEST III: MATHEMATICS

Time Limit: 20 Minutes

1. Solve: 15+6x2÷2
a. 21
b. 13.5
c. 12
d. 15.3
2. A mango is cut into 10 slices. If Eric ate 7 slices and his sister ate 2 slices, what part of the mango did
they eat?
a. 1/2
b. 5/10
c. 9/10
d. 3/4
3. The length of the side of square A is half the length of the side of square B. What is the ratio of the
perimeter of square A to the perimeter of square B?
a. 2:1
b. 1:2:1
c. 1:1
d. 1:2
4. Three toy cars and 4 toy trains cost P18. Two toy cars and 3 toy trains cost P13. What are the price of
one toy car and the price of one toy train?
a. one toy car costs P3 and one toy train costs P2
b. one toy car costs P2 and one toy train costs P3
c. one toy car costs P1.5 and one toy train costs P3.5
d. one toy car costs P1 and one toy train costs P2
5. John can eat a quarter of a pizza in one minute. How long does it take John to eat one pizza and a half?
a. 5 minutes
b. 6 minutes
c. 7 minutes
d. 8 minutes
6. A student chose a number, multiplied it by 2, then subtracted 138 from the result and got 102. What was
the number he chose?
a. 102
b. 120
c. 112
d. 201
7. Convert 23˚C into Kelvin.
a. 315.15 K
b. 230.15 K
c. 287.15 K
d. 295.15K

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8. On a road trip, Ronnie sees a sign that says 212 kilometers (km) to the nearest gas station. How many
meters (m) away is the gas station?
a. 2.12 meters
b. 21.2 meters
c. 0.212 meters
d. 0.0212 meters
9. The area of a square is 16 in2. What are the length of each side?
a. 4
b. 12
c. 16
d. 8
10. The length of a ribbon is 1.28 m. The length of a rope is 2.74 m longer than the ribbon. What is the
length of the rope?
a. 4.02
b. 40.2
c. 20.4
d. 2.04
11. The sum of two numbers is 84, and one of them is 12 more than the other. What are the two numbers?
a. 38 and 46
b. 36 and 48
c. 34 and 49
d. 39 and 43
12. Wendy bought a sweater on sale for 30% off the original price and another 25% off the discounted price.
If the original price of the sweater was $30, what was the final price of the sweater?
a. 17.55
b. 15.75
c. 17.75
d. 15.55
13. John had a stock of 1200 books in his bookshop. He sold 75 on Monday, 50 on Tuesday, 64 on
Wednesday, 78 on Thursday and 135 on Friday. What percentage of the books were not sold?
a. 56.5%
b. 60.5%
c. 66.5%
d. 50.5%
14. In 2008, the world population is about 60,760,000,000. Write the 2008 world population in scientific
notation.
a. 6.76x1011
b. 6076x107
c. 60.76x109
d. 6.076x1010
15. In a group of 120 people, 90 have an age of more 30 years, and the others have an age of less than 20
years. If a person is selected at random from this group, what is the probability the person's age is less
than 20?
a. 0.75
b. 0.50
c. 0.15
d. 0.25

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16. In a certain college, 40% of the senior class students is taking Physics, 30% is taking calculus and 10%
is taking both. If 40 students are enrolled in the senior class, how many students are taking neither
Physics nor calculus?
a. 18
b. 16
c. 19
d. 23
17. Two balls A and B rotate along a circular track. Ball A makes 2 full rotations in 26 minutes. Ball B
makes 5 full rotation in 35 minutes. If they start rotating now from the same point, when will they be at
the same starting point again?
a. 1 hour and 31 minutes
b. 1 hour and 16 minutes
c. 2 hours and 19 minutes
d. 2 hours and 21 minutes
18. At 11:00 a.m., John started driving along a highway at constant speed of 50 miles per hour. A quarter of
an hour later, Jimmy started driving along the same highway in the same direction as John at the
constant speed of 65 miles per hour. At what time will Jimmy catch up with John?
a. 1:05 pm
b. 11:45 am
c. 12:05pm
d. 2:05 pm
19. Four children have small toys. The first child has 1/10 of the toys, the second child has 12 more toys
than the first, the third child has one more toy of what the first child has and the fourth child has double
the third child. How many toys are there?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35
20. In a bag of small balls 1/4 are green, 1/8 are blue, 1/12 are yellow and the remaining 26 white. How
many balls are blue?
a. 6 balls
b. 8 balls
c. 10 balls
d. 12 balls
21. A factory produced 2300 TV sets in its first year of production. 4500 sets were produced in its second
year and 500 more sets were produced in its third year than in its second year. How many TV sets were
produced in three years?
a. 18,100
b. 12,300
c. 13,200
d. 11,800
22. A large box contains 18 small boxes and each small box contains 25 chocolate bars. How many
chocolate bars are in the large box?
a. 350
b. 400
c. 550
d. 450

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23. John can eat a sixth of a pizza in two minutes. It takes 3 minutes for Billy to eat one quarter of the same
pizza. If John and Billy start eating one pizza each, who will finish first?
a. Both
b. Billy
c. John
d. None
24. 123 school girls are to be transported in small vans. Each van can carry 8 girls only. What is the smallest
possible number of vans that are needed to transport all 123 school girls?
a. 16
b. 19
c. 21
d. 23
25. A real estate agent received a 6% commission on the selling price of a house. If his commission was P8,
880, what was the selling price of the house?
a. P134,000
b. P148,000
c. P156,000
d. P121,000

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