Sem 2 English

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TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Industrial Education
Ayala Boulevard cor. San Marcelino St. Ermita, Manila 1000
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SEM 2
ENGLISH
REF-SPP-AAA-BBB-CCC-DDD-I01-R00-09262020 | 2
Read and analyze each question. Select

the best answer from the given choices.
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All of the participants in the global warming

conference are ______________ in the Lobby.
A.Altogether
B.Alltogether
C.All together
D.Together all

All of the participants in the global warming

conference are ______________ in the Lobby.
A.Altogether
B.Alltogether
C.All together
D.Together all

AREA: Grammar Topic: All together vs. Altogether

ALL TOGETHER ALTOGETHER
• Refers to all members of a particular • It can mean the following: all things
group. considered, all in all, on the whole.
• It can mean the following: everyone, • It is a single-word adverb.
everything together, or in a group.
• It is a phrase.
EXAMPLES
1. Christmas is my favorite season 1. We strongly believe that the result
because it bring us all together. of the election is altogether fair.
2. The other member of the group 2. Although the film has a lot of logical
were disheartened by our boss, and glitches, it is still altogether good.
that is why I remembered them that
we are all in this together.

The ideas being presented by the speaker

are ___________________ confusing.
A.Altogether
B.Al together
C.All together
D.Together all

The ideas being presented by the speaker

are ___________________ confusing.
A.Altogether
B.Al together
C.All together
D.Together all
Rationalization:
• It can mean the following: all things considered, all in all, on the whole.

The family member are _________ in just one room.
A.Altogether
B.Alltogether
C.All together
D.Together all

The family member are _________ in just one room.
A.Altogether
B.Alltogether
C.All together
D.Together all
RATIONALE
• Refers to all members of a particular group.
• It can mean the following: everyone, everything together, or in a group.

__________, the event is a success.
A.Altogether
B.Al together
C.All together
D.Together all

__________, the event is a success.
A.Altogether
B.Al together
C.All together
D.Together all
Rationalization:
• It can mean the following: all things considered, all in all, on the whole.

If she ____________ here, I would have

voted for her.
A.was
B.were
C.will be
D.is

If she ____________ here, I would have

voted for her.
A.was
B.were
C.will be
D.is

I/he/she/it – WAS • This is correct when we are

We/you/they – were talking about the PAST TENSE
BUT there is another situation in which WERE

appears that is not the Past Tense.
It appears in the
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD

Why do you use IF I were and not IF I was?
• The sentence is in the subjunctive mood

which is used for hypothetical situations.
• This is a condition which is contrary to
fact or reality

Why do you use IF I were and not IF I was?
Example No. 1:
If I were a boy, even just for a day
I'd roll outta bed in the mornin'
And throw on what I wanted, then go
Example No. 2:
If I were your boyfriend, I’d never let you go.”

AREA: Grammar Topic: Subjunctive Mood

SUBJUNCTIVE
• Verbs are in the subjunctive mood when they express conditions that are not factual.
• The subjective mood is also used in expressing:
1. wishes
2. hypothetical situation
3. pieces of advice
4. commands or demands
• In the third person, the inflections /s/ or /es/ must be dropped (the verb must be in
its base form). On the other hand, the verb “to be” must be “were” regardless of the
number of subjects.
EXAMPLES
1. If I were you, I would consider running for public office
2. Mr. Padilla wishes he were taller.
3. It is necessary that he sign the waiver
4. It is recommended that we prepare emergency kits in our house.

The doctor suggests that he _____________

inside his room the whole afternoon.
A.remain
B.remains
C.remained
D.remaining

The doctor suggests that he _____________

inside his room the whole afternoon.
A.remain
B.remains
C.remained
D.remaining
• In the third person, the inflections /s/ or /es/ must be dropped (the verb
must be in its base form).
1. wishes
2. hypothetical situation
3. pieces of advice
4. commands or demands

I wish he _________ able to speak faster.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

I wish he _________ able to speak faster.

A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
• Verbs are in the subjunctive mood when they express conditions that are not
factual.
1. wishes, hypothetical situation, pieces of advice, commands or demands
• the verb “to be” must be “were” regardless of the number of subjects.

Some concepts about the different Philosophical

approaches were difficult for Jeremy and
___________.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself

Some concepts about the different Philosophical

approaches were difficult for Jeremy and
___________.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself

AREA: Grammar TOPIC: Pronoun: I vs. Me
I ME
• Used as the subject • Used as the object
• Doer of the action • Receiver of the action
EXAMPLES
1. My family and I enjoyed the event 1. Give all your money to me.
last summer. 2. I don’t think anyone cares for me.
2. You and I need to talk about some
important matters.

You and _____________ are responsible for

the growth of this company.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself

You and _____________ are responsible for

the growth of this company.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself
RATIONALIZATION
• Used as the subject
• Doer of the action

__________ stood there for three long hours waiting for you.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself

__________ stood there for three long hours waiting for you.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself
RATIONALIZATION
• Used as the subject
• Doer of the action

Although everybody loves the movie, that kind

of theme is not just for ____________.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself

Although everybody loves the movie, that kind

of theme is not just for ____________.
A.I
B.Me
C.Mine
D.Myself
RATIONALIZATION:
• Used as the object
• Receiver of the action

The president, together with his advisers,

______________ present in the press briefing
yesterday.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

The president, together with his advisers,

______________ present in the press briefing
yesterday.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

AREA: Grammar TOPIC: Subject-Verb Agreement
Together with As well as
• In sentences with “together with” and “as well as”, the verbs must agree with the
first noun (subject).
EXAMPLES
1. Secretary, together with his assistant, 1. Team leader as well as the other
is already inside the hall. members of the delegation was
asked to stay inside the holding area.
2. The siblings together with their
father are joining the competition. 2. The teachers as well as the school
principal were instructed to march
ahead of the students.

The candidates, as well as the host of the pageant,

______________ introduced in the press conference
this morning.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

The candidates, as well as the host of the pageant,

______________ introduced in the press conference
this morning.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

The students placed their answer sheets

______________ the table.
A.in
B.on
C.into
D.inside

AREA: Grammar TOPIC: Preposition
IN, ON, AT
IN PLACES: Very General

DATE: if the year or the month is mentioned
ON PLACES: More specific. Used in boulevards, streets and

avenues.
DATE: if the complete date was mentioned
AT PLACES: exact
DATE: exact

The students placed their answer sheets

______________ the table.
A.in
B.on
C.into
D.inside

The GPS spotted that she was ___________ 43rd

Avenue.
A.in
B.on
C.At
D.into

The GPS spotted that she was ___________ 43rd

Avenue.
A.in
B.on
C.At
D.into

She was born ________ the year 1967
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.into

She was born ________ the year 1967
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.into

References
Duka, C.D. (2019). Reviewer for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). 6th
Edition. Manila Review Institute Inc. Manila.
Blas, F. et al (2019). LEPT REVIEWER: Licensure Examination for Professional
Teachers. 2019 Revised Edition. MET Review Center & NRS Ent.
Concepcion, B., et al (2011). Licensure Examination for Teachers NCBTS Oriented. 2011
edition. MET Review Center. Manila.
PNU LET REVIEWER. General Educations.





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Republic of the Philippines

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Read and analyze each question. Select

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

All of the participants in the global warming

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

All of the participants in the global warming

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

AREA: Grammar Topic: All together vs. Altogether

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

The ideas being presented by the speaker

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

The ideas being presented by the speaker

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

The family member are _________ in just one room.

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

The family member are _________ in just one room.

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

__________, the event is a success.

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

__________, the event is a success.

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

If she ____________ here, I would have

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

If she ____________ here, I would have

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

I/he/she/it – WAS • This is correct when we are

BUT there is another situation in which WERE

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Why do you use IF I were and not IF I was?

• The sentence is in the subjunctive mood

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Why do you use IF I were and not IF I was?

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

AREA: Grammar Topic: Subjunctive Mood

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The doctor suggests that he _____________

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The doctor suggests that he _____________

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I wish he _________ able to speak faster.

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I wish he _________ able to speak faster.

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Some concepts about the different Philosophical

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Some concepts about the different Philosophical

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AREA: Grammar TOPIC: Pronoun: I vs. Me

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You and _____________ are responsible for

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You and _____________ are responsible for

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Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Technological University of the Philippines - Manila

Although everybody loves the movie, that kind