I. Identifying Errors.

Write the number of the underlined word/s in the sentence which

contains error/s. Write number 4, if the sentence has no error/s.
1. Did you brought all the things we need for Thanksgiving? No Error.
1 2 3 4
2. We should celebrate this very momentous ocassion. No Error.
1 2 3 4
3. They are dance ballroom in the dance hall right now. No Error.
1 2 3 4

4. Every teacher should learn the students proper conduct. No Error.

1 2 3 4
5. The doctor secure a room for them in the hospital before the operation. No Error.
1 2 3 4

6. Bread and butter are my favorite breakfast. No Error.

1 2 3 4

7. The secretary and treasurer are going to attend the meeting this evening. No Error.
1 2 3 4

8. The secretary and the treasurer are going to attend the meeting this evening. No Error.
1 2 3 4

9. Either Rita or Monching are always celebrating the Christmas season. No Error.
1 2 3 4

10. Neither the president nor his cabinet members is to resign. No Error.
1 2 3 4

11. The spaniards conquered our country for more than 300 years. No Error.
1 2 3 4

12. The librarian, during library hours, attend to the students. No Error.
1 2 3 4

13. One third of the mangoes was eaten by me. No Error.

1 2 3 4

14. Everyone of the boys is expected to work on this problem. No Error.

1 2 3 4

15. My father, with all his friends, are going to the party tonight. No Error.
1 2 3 4

16. The number of students present were selected for the work. No error.
1 2 3 5

17. We travels for days beyond mountains and rivers to reach this place. No Error.
1 2 3 4

18. Little children loves to play in the playground. No Error.

1 2 3 4

19. I know that father will finishing painting the house next week. No Error.
1 2 3 4

20. She gives birth to her baby girl last week. No Error.
1 2 3 4

21. Two yards of material are not enough for a dress. No Error.
1 2 3 4

22. Regina said that she shall have deliver the packages before noon. No Error.
1 2 3 4

23. Immediately rise the flag when the Philippine National Anthem plays. No Error.
1 2 3 4

24. Ten miles are a very long distance to walk. No Error.

1 2 3 4

25. Measles are a contagious disease. No Error.

1 2 3 4
II. Correct Usage. Select the correct verb inside the parenthesis.
1. Everyone of the boys (is, are, were) expected to work on this problem.
2. The committee (seems, seem) to disagree about the matter.
3. The students of whom their professor speaks very highly (attends, attend) every conference.
4. Why do men who (contributes, contribute) nothing protest so much.
5. The librarians, during library hours, (attends, attend) to the students.
6. Can you say that one of the boys generally (come, comes) late?
7. Shoes and slippers sold at the Marikina Fair (attracts, attract) a lot of people.
8. Each of the packages on the table (contains, contain) at a lot of people.
9. Neither her parents nor her aunts (is, are, were) to blame for the accident.
10. Pilar or Elsa (eats, eat) with us every day.
11. The poor (is, are, was) to be helped.

12. A number of men (was, were, is) selected for work.

13. The purpose of these five news article (is, are, were) plain to everybody.
14. In this room (is, are, was) a bed and a chair.
15. Each of this boys (has, have, were) done very good work.
16. The jury (has, have, were) not yet reached a decision.
17. Five pesos (is, are, were) all I want.
18. The number of students present (is, are, were) not large.
19. Juan, as well as Maria, (is, are, were) planning to see us.
20. The news from abroad (is, are, were) good.
21. Politics (is, are, were) an interesting subject.
22. One third of the men ( is, were, was) going on vacation.
23. One third of the amount (was, were, are) set apart for a fund.
24. The man to whom the invitations are offered (refuses, refuse) to accept them.
25. Either the boy or the girls (agrees, agree) to stay for three more days.
26. The secretary and treasurer of the class (attends, attend) the meeting.
27. Bread and butter (is, are, were) my favorite breakfast.
28. Ten miles (is, are, ere) a very long distance to walk.
29. My father, with all his friends (is, are, were) going to the party.
30. One of the famous painters in the world (was, were, are) Leonardo da Vinci.
31. I heard my classmates ________ on the phone while I did my assignments.
a. were talking b. talk c. was talking d. have talked
32. I can’t find ________ ballpen. Can I use ___________, Tristan?
a. your, yours b. mine, your c. my, yours d. yours, mine
33. Your mother isn’t supporting you, ___________?
a. isn’t she b. is she c. didn’t she d. does she
34. The Philippines is a vibrant democracy. __________, it has twelve English national newspapers, seven
national television stations, hundreds of cable TV stations, and 2,000 radio stations.
a. In addition b. For example c. In factd. However
35. We can claim we are freedom-loving people ____________ we have waged two peaceful bloodless
revolutions against what were perceived as corrupt regimes.
a. since b. despite c. although d. however
36. Filipinos are also fun-loving people. ________ the global crisis, we still manage to celebrate town fiestas
where relatives and guests are always welcome.
a. Because b. Although c. Despite d. Moreover
A. The essence of motherhood can be aptly expressed as this: A mother loves with her eyes and sees
with her heart.
1. The passage expresses:
a. The unconditional love of a mother. C. The mother’s heart.
b. The keenness of mother’s eyes. D. The motherhood’s ordeal
B. According to Dean Villanueva, the law does not change our society. It is our hearts that can change
society; it is our hearts that can change the law.
2. This information means that _________.
a. Compassion can change the society. C. Compassion can change both the law and society.
b. Compassion can be element of law and society. D. Compassion can change the law.
C. Some 260 migrants were living in a mining area in Lepanto in 2003. Although most of these
migrants were non-college-degree holders, many of them are mining engineers and many are teachers
and some are nurses.
3. From the information given, it can be validly concluded that in 2003, in Lepanto mining area
a. Most of the migrants are teachers.
b. Most of the college degree holders are nurses.
c. Many of the migrants are college degree holders.
d. Some of the mining engineers are migrants.
D. Endangered species are living things threatened with extinction. A tarsier is an endangered species.
4. Therefore:
a. Endangered species are extinct.
b. A tarsier is threatened with extinction.
c. A tarsier is not an endangered specie.
d. Endangered species are captured to become extinct.