1.

Professional marketing consultants know their products

thoroughly and ______.
a. study market trends
b. they analyze market trends
c. analyze market trends
d. realize better market trends
Answer: c
2. Approximately 5 years of intensive language study are required for
second language learners. Park Myung-il _____ French for three and
a half years but he will need more training to be more proficient.
a. will be studying
b. has been studying
c. has studied
d. will have been studying
Answer: b
3. Don Agapito del Villar is an absolute ruler who serves his country
well and thinks well about the welfare of his people. He, then, can
sometimes he called as _____.
a. belligerent dictator
b. blatant dictator
c. benevolent dictator
d. beneficial dictator
Answer: c
4. “Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all
part of a grand design.” This statement expresses about a person’s
_____.
a. ambition
b. dreams
c. destiny
d. luck
Answer: c
5. What does this passage say about life? “Life is but walking shadow,
a pun player that struts and frets… and is heard no more.”
a. life is just a passing stage
b. life is limited
c. life has its end
d. life is ever changing
Answer: c
6. Almost two thirds of the population today ______ poor.
a. is
b. are
c. has been
d. were
Answer: a
7. Much _____ left unproductive by the flooding.
a. has been
b. is
c. is being
d. have been
Answer: a
8. The _____ that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working
with computers than boys.
a. studies revealing
b. studies reveal
c. studies revealed
d. studies was revealing
Answer: c
9. “He has been absent for three days because he is _____ measles.”
a. affected of
b. afflicted with
c. afflicted of
d. affected with
Answer: b
10. _____ to our appeal for reconsideration, the Board of Discipline
will not give us any extension for filling additional evidence.
a. As regards
b. In regard
c. With regards as
d. With regard
Answer: d
11, Everyone in the field of entertainment _____ to watch the FAMAS
Awards.
a. was excited
b. were certainly excited
c. is certainly excited
d. are certainly excited
Answer: c
12. During the Independence Day celebrations, the directive is _____.
a. hang your flags on June 12
b. Hanged your flags during June 12
c. hanged you flags on June 12
d. hung your flags on June 12
Answer: a
13. The Vice-Governor said, “I _____ won the election without the
backing of a religious sect.
a. could had
b. should have not
c. shall have not
d. should
Answer: b
14. The measure of choosing well is whether or not man likes what he
_____.
a. chose
b. has chosen
c. choose
d. is choosing
Answer: b
15. After 8 unfruitful years, Antonino finally quit his job. He _____
along with his immediate boss a long time before he finally decided to
look for a new job.
a. didn’t get
b. isn’t getting
c. hasn’t been getting
d. hadn’t been getting
Answer: c
16. Many years of intensive language study are required for immigrant
speakers. Antonio _____ French for 3 years, but he will need more
training before he masters it.
a. will have been studying
b. will be studying
c. has been studying
d. have been studying
Answer: c
17. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by
something represents it.
a. Comparison
b. Personification
c. Euphemism
d. Apostrophe
Answer: d
18. A figure of speech which denotes a direct address to an abstract
or a person who passed away.
a. Euphemism
b. Asyndeton
c. Comparison
d. Apostrophe
19. You wouldn’t want to be late for the interview, ______?
a. won’t you
b. will you
c. don’t you
d. would you
Answer: d
20. Historically, therefore, _____ must be no let up in the pursuit of the
solution.
a. There’ll
b. They’re
c. There
d. Their
Answer: c
21. The union members cannot _____ the kind of compensation plan
they want.
a. agree on
b. agree to
c. agree with
d. get agree with
Answer: a
22. She has no conception _____ the performance of her duties.
a. as to
b. as with
c. with
d. as on
Answer: a
23. he witness testified _____ the defendant’s early life.
a. as to
b. as on
c. about
d. with
Answer: c
24. Please _____ the book with you the next time you come to my
office.
a. take
b. bring
c. carry
d. bring along
Answer: b
25. was filing when he returned but I _____ the report before that
time.
a. was typing
b. was still typing
c. am typing
d. had been typing
Answer: d
26. he Congolese refugees paint a _____ picture of their suffering in
the hand of the Chadian rebels.
a. ubiquitous
b. exciting
c. poignant
d. blatant
Answer: c
27. It’s plain to see, said she, “there are too many and’s in that
sentence.”
a. Its plain to see, said she, “there are too many and’s in the sentence.
b. “It’s plain to see, “said she, “there are too many and’s in that
sentence.”
c. “Its plain to see,” said she, there are too many ands in that
sentence.”
d. Its plan to see, said she, there are many ands in that sentence.
Answer: b
28. Suffrage is a privilege in a democracy, Those who are deprived of
their voting right are normally:
a. penalized
b. criminally-liable
c. disenfranchised
d. imprisoned
Answer: c
29. She ignored the doctor’s recommendation that she _____ smoking.

a. should stop
b. stop
c. will stop
d. stops
Answer: b
30. When I came home, the children still _____ dinner.
a. didn’t finish
b. haven’t finished
c. hadn’t finished
d. hasn’t finished
Answer: c
31. She claimed she ______ there.
a. have never been
b. have never been
c. had never been
d. had not been
Answer: c
32. Neither of them _____ expert on the subject.
a. are
b. is an
c. is an
d. is
Answer: c
33. It cost twice _____ I thought it would.
a. as much as
b. as much
c. more than
d. most
Answer: a
34. Weightlifter: Strength: :
a. marathoner: endurance
b. hiker: agility
c. goalie: skill
d. dancer: speed
Answer: a
35. Lubricant: friction: :
a. speed: drag
b. motor: electricity
c. muffler: noise
d. Insulator: heat
36. Elevator: shaft::
a. electricity: outlet
b. water: conduit
c. railroad: train
d. skyscraper: foundation
Answer: b
37. Hydrology: science::
a. astronomy: galaxy
b. fir: tree
c. fashion: style
d. theory: practice
Answer: b
38. In his address, the Regional Director exhorted the teachers to
discover and _____ each student’s _____ talents.
a. develop: intrinsic
b. justify: gratuitous
c. redirect: specialty
d. uplift: unrecognized
Answer: a
39.The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival from a sales
convention.
a. obedience
b. absence
c. familiar
d. suspended
Answer: d
40. The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate’s test paper.
a. coy
b. sneaky
c. abortive
d. underhanded
Answer: b
41. All attempts to denigrate the character of our President, have
failed.
a. deceive
b. venerate
c. malign
d. build-up
Answer: c
42. I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in our area.
a. protest
b. resign
c. restate
d. reject
Answer: a
43. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not
stand courts.
a. collaborate
b. negate
c. interpret
d. confirm
Answer: d
44. He preyed upon gullible people, who easily believe his stories.
a. incredulous
b. easily deceived
c. fickle
d. indifferent
Answer: b
45. The lawyer objected that the testimony being offered was
not germane to the case on hand.
a. original
b. relevant
c. connected
d. assisting
Answer: b
46. His speeches were aimed at the plebeian minds and emotions.
a. sophisticated
b. pragmatic
c. persuasive
d. common
Answer: d
47. All his life has tried to be a good citizen, but still he doesn’t seem
to get any place.
a. change location
b. take a trip
c. unsuccessful
d. miserable
Answer: c
48. Colonialism was itself violent in _____ natural state.
a. the
b. its
c. it’s
d. their
Answer: b
49. You wouldn’t want to be accused of theft, ______?”
a. wouldn’t you
b. won’t you
c. will you
d. would you
Answer: d
50. You should be more _____ instead of being _____ in order to
avoid committing mistakes.
a. literature ….. erudite
b. intelligent …… smart
c. cautious ….. impetuous
d. practical ….. passive