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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mathematics
Word Problems and Operations 1 - 12
Data Sufficiency 13 - 16
English
Alphabetizing 17 - 21
Synonyms 22 - 26
Antonyms 27 - 31
Single-Word Analogy 32 - 35
Double-Word Analogy 36 - 40
Identifying Errors 41 - 48
Paragraph Development 49 - 51
Correct Usage 52 - 56
Reading Comprehension 57 - 69
Filipino
Kasing-Kahulugan 70 - 72
Kasalungat 73 - 76
Mga Kawikaan 77 - 80
Wastong Gamit 81 - 84
Pagkilala sa Mali 85 - 88
Pag-unawa sa Binasa 89 - 96
Pagtatalata 97 - 99
Philippine Constitution 100 - 104
Inductive Reasoning 105 - 108
Abstract Reasoning 109 - 116
Answer Keys,Solutions and Explanations .. 119 - 155
Mathematics
DIRECTIONS: This is a test of your ability to think out solutions to
quantitative problems in Mathematics. Analyze and solve each problem
carefully. Determine the correct answer from the four choices a, b, c, d.
After you have decided on the best answer, shade the oval above the letter
that corresponds to your answer.
1. Find the sum: 299 + 943 + 3 9 8 + 101. 00 0 0

a b e d
a) 1531 b) 1 641 c) 1 741 d) 122222
2. I f 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 = 55, then 00 0 0
&
11 + 1 2 + 1 3 + 1 4 + 1 5 + 1 6 + 1 7 + 1 8 + 19 + 20 = ?
a) 65 b) 155 c) 125 d) 550
3. I f 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 1 0 = 55, then 00 0 0
a b d
101 + 102+ 103 + 104+105 + 106+107+ 108+ 109 + 110 = ?
a) 1 055 b) 1 065 c) 1 075 d)5 500
4. Evaluate: { 1 6 - ( 24 - 8 ) + 22 ^ 8 - 8 }. 0000
a b e d
a) 40 b)48 c) 64 d) 168
5. I f 23 + 28 + 37 + x + 53 = 168 and 00 0 0
23 + 28 + 40 + y + 50 = 120. Find the value o f x - yl a b e d
a) 36 b) 48 c) 56 d) 64
6. Find the product: 800 x 125. 0 0 0 0

a b e d
a) 925 b) 1000 c) 10 000 d) 100 000
7. Find the quotient: 8000 - 125. 0 0 0 0

a b e d
a) 48 b) 64 c) 80 d) 88
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8. What is the remainder when 192 888 is divided by 8? 0 0 0 0 I > Reduce to its lowest terms.
a b e d 1001 a b e d
a) 0 b)4 c)8 d)24 111
a) b) c) d)
11 31 13 13
9. Rounding 299 943 to the nearest thousands the result is 00 0 0
a b e d
a) 299 940 c) 299 900 I (i Which o f the following is true!
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b) 299 000 d) 3 00 000 a b e d
a) - 16 > c) 54 - 8 > 8 - 54
10. 398.101 is read as 00 0 0 9 1

a b e d d)
117 17
a) three hundred ninety eight, one hundred one.
b) three hundred ninety eight and one hundred one.
c) three hundred ninety eight and one hundred x
1 7. Find the value of x:
one hundredths. 0000
a b e d
d) three hundred ninety eight and one hundred
one thousandths. a) 27 b) 36 c) 45 d) 52
11. A number is divisible by 8 i f its last three digits is divisible 0000 is What is 25% o f 228?
0000
by 8. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8? a b e d a b e d
a) 52 b) 57 c) 54 d) 912
a) 9 208 b)6 236 c) 88 254 d) 8 886
l<>. 228 is 25% o f what number? 0000
12. Which o f the following statements is true? 00 0 0 a b e d
a b e d
a) 52 b) 57 c) 54 d) 912
a) I f a number is divisible by 5, then it is divisible by 10.
b) I f a number is divisible by 10, then it is divisible by 5. .'(). 168 is what percent o f 672?
0000
a b e d
c) I f a number is divisible by 3, then it is divisible by 6.
a) 25% b) 50% c) 400% d) 80%
d) I f a number is divisible by 4, then it is divisible by 8.
0000
13. Simplify: 4 " ( 1 2 8
" 8 4
) +
( 1 2 8
" 8 4
) " 4~( 1 2 8
- 8 4
) 0 0 0 0 21. Evaluate: 123 x 0.1 + 123 x 0.01 + 123 x n.001. a b e d
2 2 a b e d a) 13.653 b) 135.53 c) 1 356.3 d) 13 563
a)0 b)20 c)44 d) 64
14. Simplify: 3 3 - % of 48 + 1 2 - % of 96 - 4 4 - % of 27 0 0 0 0 22. Find 3 of 16 0000

a b e d
3 2 9 a b e d
a) 12 b) 16 c)24 d)48 b) 16 c) 39 d) 52
a) 7
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| 11 positive integers m and // are not both odd, which of the 0 0 0 0

23. Evaluate: 1 +
^ -
2
+
4 "
4
+
X = ?
0000 [01 lowing is always true ? a b e d
a b e d
it) in i n is eeven c) m - n cannot be odd
b d ) 1
>4r 'T >4 T
i>) inn is eveen d) m + n - 1 is odd
24. Find the value ofx i n the equation 3x + 7 = 28. 00 0 0
a b e d " I in.l the averajge temperature change for the 12-day 0000
a) { 7 } b) { - 7 } c) { 7 } d) { 4 } i 11. ii I Temperrature change in degree Celsius: 2.6, 3.8, abed
0, 4.5, 4.6, 7.9, 5 . 0 , 8 . 1 , 4.4, 5.3, 6.4,5.2.
25. Which o f the following has the greatest value? 00 0 0

u) 4.8 b) 4.9 c) 5.2 d) 5.4
8 1 a b e d
I I MHI the set of alll odd numbers* satisfying the conditions 00 0 0
>\ 4 < 0 aand 3x - 7 > 0 . a b e d
16 168
n) -v \ x * 1
B
WF) D)
(<*) c) \X X G 91
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26. Which o f the following cannot yield an odd integer 00 0 0
when divided bv 10? a b e d
11 i i f I lie propetrty illustrated. 0000
II 8(6) + 4 = 48 + 4 and 48 + 4 = 52 a b e d
a) The sum o f two odd integers.
Ihi n 8(6) + 4 = 5 2
b) The product of a prime number and an odd integer.
n ) distributive property o f multiplication over addition
c) The product o f two odd integers. h) commutattive property of addition
i associative property
d) The sum o f three consecutive integers. >l) transitive property o f equality
27. I f 8JC + 12 = 24, what is the value o f 24x + 36? 00 0 0 t l l H less than thie product of a number and 3 is greater ^ 0 0 0
a b e d 11 I.I 11 7, which o f the following could be that number?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 72
II ) 6 b) - 5 c) 5 d) 6
28. I f a positive integer m is divisible by both 3 and 8, then m 00 0 0
must also be divisible by a b e d i I hi' difference: between 8 times a number and 17 is 00 0 0
' 11 Find the mumber.
a) 10 b) 18 c) 24 d) 60
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35. Four times the perimeter o f a parking lot is 16 less than 00 0 0

2. Paula is twice as old as Queenie. Seven years ago the 0000
2 000 meters. What is the perimeter o f the lot? a b e d
sum o f their ages was 16. How old is Queenie now? a b e d
a) 496 m b) 504 m c) 992 m d) 1 008 m
a) 8 b) 10 c) 16 d) 20
36. The amount o f last month's telephone b i l l , decreased 00 0 0 43. For what value o f x w i l l x be the average o f 0000
by the product o f 3 and P 30.00 equals P 1 319.50. a b e d 2, 4x, 6, 8, 10 ? a b e d
Find the amount o f the b i l l .
a) 4 b) 12 c) 26 d) 39
a) PI 229.50 c) P 1 310.50
b) PI 289.50 d) P I 409.50 44. How many integers between 197 and 303 are divisible 0000
by 4 or 10 ? a b e d
37. Eighteen less than seven times the number of sandwiches 00 0 0
a) 25 b)26 c)31 d) 37
is 269. How many sandwiches are there? a b e d
45. A patient must take his medication every 7 hours 00 0 0
a) 32 b)41 c)44 d) 45
starting at 7:00 A . M . , Sunday. On what day w i l l the a b e d
patient first receive his medication at 8 A.M.?
38. A house and lot are sold for P 14 M . The house costs 1.5 0000
times as much as the lot. How much does the lot costs? a b e d a) Sunday c) Thursday
a)P5.6M b)P8.4M c) P 10.5M d) P 21M b) Wednesday d) Tuesday
39. The sale price o f a television set is P 7 200. The 0000 46. O f the 300 grocery shoppers surveyed, 96 did not have 00 0 0
a 0
discount rate is 40%. Find its regular price. a regular day o f the week on which they shop. What a b e d
percentage o f the shoppers did not have a regular day
a) P 4 320 c) P 6 800
of shopping?
b) P 12 000 d ) P 1 0 000
a) 32% b) 48% C ) 64% d) 96%
40. The lengths o f the sides of a triangle can be represented
0000 17. A water container has 100 ml of w a t w m it and is 20% full. 00 0 0
by three consecutive integers. The perimeter of the How many ml of water can this container hold i f it is full? a b e d
triangle is 96 cm. Find the length o f the longest side of
the triangle. a) 200 m l b)400 m l c) 500 m l d) 800 m l
a) 28 b) 32 c) 33 d)36
0000 48. How many containers each occupies an area o f 2 00 0 0
8 a b e d
41. The length o f a rectangle is 8 meters more than twice a b e d
square meters can be stored in a 952- square meter
its width. The perimeter is 112 meters. Find its area. warehouse?
2 2
a) 16m b)24 m c) 28 m d) 640 m a) 358 b)448 c) 530 d) 630
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49. A starting salary o f a secretary at A B C Computer 0 0 0 0 54. How much must be cut from the edge of a piece of glass 0 0 0 0
Specialists is P15,000 a month. Next year the starting a b e d j a b c d
3
salary w i l l be raised to PI8, 000. What is the rate o f 16 cm wide, in order for it to fit into an opening 14 cm
increase in the starting salary?
wide?
a) 3% b)20% c)25% d) 30%
3 7 3 5
50. The cost o f a square meter commercial lot in a certain 0 0 0 0 a) 2 cm b) i cm c) 1- cm d) 2 - c m
municipality five years ago was P 12 500. There was a a b e d

420% increase in the price in the last five years. What
is the price per square meter o f that lot today?
5 5. A race car traveled for 2 - i - hours with an average speed of 00 0 0
2
a b e d
a) P 17 500 c) P 19 000
132 km per hour. Find the total distance it covered.
b) P 52 500 d) P 65 000
51. Last month a store manager decided to decrease the 0000 a) 264km c) 3 3 0 - k m
prices of all items by 10%. This month he increased a b e d 16 16
the prices by 10%. What would be the price for a
pair o f pants that had cost P750 before prices were b) 3 3 1 - k m d) 1 3 5 - - km
decreased last month? 16
a) P 742.50 c) P 675.00 56. I f the weight o f a 241-kg freight car increases 3-^- qq q q
b) P 750.00 d ) P 825.00 times when fully loaded, what w i l l be its weight with a a b e d
full load?
52. When the original price of an item is increased by a a b e d
certain rate, the increased price is P3 100. When the
a) 7 5 0 k g c) 7 2 0 k g
o r i g i n a l price is decreased by the same rate, the
decreased price is P 1 900. What is the original price of
this item?
b) 824 kg d) 753 i - kg
a) P 1 200 b) P 200 c) P 2 500 d) P 2 800
53. How much must one has to invest in corporate bonds paying 0000 57. How many liters w i l l remain in a 1000-liter storage tank 00 0 0
9.6% in order to earn an income of P 12,000 per annum? a b e d i f 8.2% o f the liquid has evaporated due to excessive a b e d
heat?
a) P 11 520 c) P 125 000
b) P 23 040 d) P 250 000 a) 918 b) 991.8 c) 999.18 d) 998
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58. Dante recently sold some stocks for which he originally 0 0 0 0 <>! A 1.25 - kg box of Brand A detergent sells for 1' 87.50. 0 0 0 0
bought for P358. I f it has increased in value by 116%, a b e d A 1.5 - kg box o f Brand B detergent sells for P 103.20. a b e d
how much did he receive for the stock? What is the difference in the price per kg?
a) P 678.28 b) P 772 c) P 773.28 d) P 778 a) P 1.20 b) P 1.50 c) P 1.80 d) P 2.00
59. M r . Manny Vargas, a real estate broker sold a building 0 0 0 0 (>V A 30-cm long plastic pipe costs P 249. At this rate, 00 0 0
for P 175M. How much did he receive i f his commission a b e d what is the price o f the pipe per meter? a b e d
is 5.5% o f the sale price o f the property?
a) P 830 b) P 840 c) P 747 d) P 749
a) P 9.5M c) P 9.625 M
b) P 9.7M d)P180.5M <>(> A homeowner can rent a chain saw from a rental agency 00 0 0
at P 2 700 a day. The brand new of the same saw can a b e d
60. I f 560 out of 700 examinees passed in the recent Career 0 0 0 0 be bought for P 18 900. For how many days could the
Service exam for Sub-Professional level, what percent of a b e d homeowner rent the saw before renting would cost more
the examinees passed? than buying?
a) 65% b) 72% c) 80% d) 140% a) 5 b) 6 o)7 d) 8
61. Mr. Cruz borrows P 750 000 from Asian Bank and is 00 0 0 (>7. Paula uses ten 100-watt bulbs in her house. She uses a b e d
charged P 90 000 interest. What rate o f interest did a b e d these bulbs at an average o f 5 hours each day. How
Asian Bank charge for the loan? many K W H do these bulbs use each day?
a) 8% b) 9% c) 10% d) 12% a) 5 b) 10 c) 50 d) 5 000
62. A store sells shirts for P I 078 each or 3 for P2 997 . 0 0 0 0 0000
How much would one save by buying 3 shirts at a time a b e d 68. An electric range uses 12,200 watts per hour and is run a b e d
instead o f 3 shirts, one at a time? an average o f 60 hours a year. How many
kilowatt-hour is this?
a) P 237 b)P921 c) P I 237 d) P I 921
a) 73.2 b) 732 c) 7 320 d) 7.32
63. A computer can be rented for P I 745 a week or P347.50 0 0 0 0 0000
a b e d
a day. You need the computer only for 6 days. A t which a b e d (>'). A video cassette movie, puchased for P440 was marked
rate ( daily or weekly), would it be cheaper to rent and up 25% on the selling price. Later, as retail prices fell,
by how much cheaper?
this movie was marked down 20% on the current sale
a) weekly; P 340 c) daily; P340 price. Find its new sale price.
b) daily; P240 d) weekly; P240 a) P 352 b)P440 c) P 500 d) P 550
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70. M S A Products, Inc., bought these office supplies last 0000 Data Sufficiency
a b c d
week: 1 320 pens @ P 0.125; 1 480 packs paper clips
@ P0.625; 1 240 boxes of tape @ P 0.875; 1 720 boxes Directions: Each of this data sufficiency problem consists of a
of cards @ P0.80. A 5% sales tax is added. What Question and two statements, labeled (1) and (2), in which certain data
was the company's total bill? are given. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements
are sufficient for answering the questions. Shade the oval above
a) P 173.25 c) P 971.25 a if statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone
is not sufficient,
b) P 3 551 d) P 3 728.55
b if statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone
is not sufficient.
71. The question " How many flowers are needed to border 0000 c if BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
a rectangular garden? ", involves a b e d statement ALONE is sufficient,
d if each statement ALONE is sufficient,
e if statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are not sufficient.
a) weight b) perimeter c) volume d) area
72. How many meters o f fencing are needed to enclose 0 0 0 0 1. By what percent was the price per kilo o f chicken 00000
JO
increased? a b o d e
an 84-meter by 48-meter rectangular garden? a b e d
(1) The price per kilo o f chicken was increased by P20.
2
a) 132 m b) 244 m c) 264 m d) 4 032 m (2) The price per kilo of chicken after the increase was P120.
73. How many 1-cm-square stickers are needed to cover 0 0 0 0 2. A real estate broker received a commision o f 8% of 00000
a photo box 4 cm long, 3 cm wide and 5 cm high? the selling price of a certain property, what was the a b c d e
selling price o f the property?
a) 47 b)60 c) 88 d) 94 (1) The selling price minus the real estate agent's commission
was P 9 200 000.
74. One side o f a triangle is 3 cm longer than the shortest 0 0 0 0
(2) The selling price was 250% of the original purchase price
side, and the other side is 4 cm longer than the shortest a b e d o f P 4 000 000.
side. How long is the shortest side i f the perimeter is
67 cm? 3. Chin-Chin and Queenie May were among those who 00000
7\ n c (l 6
a) 20 cm b) 23 cm c) 24 cm d) 27 cm sold raffle tickets to raise money for the club. I f Chin-
Chin and Queenie May sold a total o f 168 tickets,
how many tickets did Chin-Chin sell?
75. The length of a rectangle is 2 cm less than twice its width. 0 0 0 0
(1) Queenie May sold 60% as many raffle tickets as
What is its width in cm, i f its perimeter is 50 cm? a b e d
Chin-Chin.
a) 8 b)9 c) 16 d) 25 (2) Queenie May sold 8% o f all the raffle tickets sold.
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4. What is the ratio o f m : s: a ? 00 0 0 0 I I Is the value of x closer to 48 than to 78? 00 0 0 0

a b c d e a b o d e
(1) a = 2, and ms = 64. (2) = 2 and - = - (1) 7 8 - n >n -48
s s 4
5. I f x and y are integers, is A-divisible by 17? 00000 (2) n > 60
a b o d e
(1) The productxv is divisible by 17.
12. In last Saturday's Midnight Sale at Sta. Lucia M a l l a 0 0 0 0 0
(2) y is not divisible by 17. certain shop sold 75% o f the shirts i n its inventory, a b o d e
Each shirt was sold for P358. What was the total
6. On Saturday morning the printing machine of Gerpress 0 0 0 0 0
Printing ran continously at uniform rate to f i l l a a b c d e revenue from the sale o f these shirts on that day?
production order. A t what time did it completely f i l l
(1) When the shop opened last Saturday, there were 448
the order that morning?
shirts in its inventory.
(1) The supervisor began the plan for production 8:08 a.m. (2) A l l but 112 o f the shop's inventory were sold last
(2) The machine had f i l l e d 50% o f the order at Saturday.
5_
9:48 a.m. and o f the order by 10:18 a.m. 13. How many more boys than girls are there i n the room? 00000
a b o d e
00000 (1) There is a total of 56 girls and boys in the room.
7. How many books does Gerard have? a b c d e
(1) I f Gerard had 18 fewer books., he would have only (2) The number o f boys i n the room equals the square
half as many as he actually has. of the number o f girls i n the room.
(2) Gerard has three times as many fiction as non-fiction books.
14. In what year was Gerard born? 00000
8. What number is 24% of x? 00 00 0 j a b o d e
! a b o d e (1) Gerard's friend Mary Angela, who is years younger
(1) 16 is 8% of x. (2) - of x is 1600.
8 than him, was born in 1979.
9. What was the the total amount raised for the Payatas
(2) I n 1998 Gerard turned 20 years old.
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Tragedy? a b o d e
(1) Of the amount donated, 48% came from private corporations. 15. A box contains 48 balls, o f which 30 are red and 18 0 0 0 0 0
Pi n f* fi
(2) Of the amount donated, P 15M came from personal donations.
are blue. I f 16 o f the balls are removed, how many
10. Miriam's total score in the three bowling games was 530. 0 0 0 0 0 of the balls left i n the box are blue?
What were her scores? a b o d e (1) O f the balls removed, the ratio of the number of red
(1) Miriam's highest score was 198. ones to the number of blue ones is 5 : 3.
(2) The sum of Miriam's two highest scores was 368. (2) Of the first 8 marbles removed, 5 are red.
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16. How long did it take Mrs. Alferez to drive non-stop 00 0 0 0
Alphabetizing
on a trip from her home to Ayala Alabang? a b c d e
(1) I f Mrs. Alferez's average speed for the trip had been DIKKCTIONS: Arrange each group of items in alphabetical order.
1.5 times as fast, the trip would have taken 2 hours.
(2) Mrs. Alferez's average speed for the trip was
80 k m per hour. 1, A. Commission on The Filipino Language 00 0 0
B. Commission on Human Rights a b e d
17. I f Myrna had a dentist's appointment on a certain day, 00000 C. Commission on Higher Education
was the appointment on a Friday? a b o d e I). Commission on Population
(1) Exacly 64 hours before the appointment, it was
a. ABCD c. BCDA
Wednesday.
b. CBDA d. ACBD
(2) The appointment is between 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2, A. Cooperative Development Authority 0000
18. What was the average number o f kilometers per liter 00000 B. Cottage Industry Development Enterprise
o f gasoline a car can consume during a certain trip? a b o d e
C. Cottage Industry Technology Center
(1) The total cost of the gasoline used by the car or the D. Council for the Welfare of Children
640-km trip was P 1 152.
(2) The cost for the gasoline used by the car for the a. ABCD c. BCAD
trip was P18.00 per liter. b. ACBD d. CBAD
19. What is the ratio o f a to b! 00000 \ A. Food and Nutrition Research Institute 0000
a b o d e a b e d
B. Fiber Industry Development Authority
(1) a is 8 more than twice b.
C. Foreign Service Institute
(2) The ratio o f a to 4b is 3 : 7.
D. Family Planning Organization of the Philippines
20. A t M S A Tutorial and Review Center, 400 students 0 0 0 0 0 a. ABCD c. DBCA

are enrolled for the Review Program or Academic a b o d e
Advancement Program or b o t h . I f 100 o f these b. BACD d. DBAC
students are not enrolled i n the Review Program, how
many o f them are enrolled i n both M S A Review I A. Insurance Commission ? ^ c ^]
Progam and MSA Academic Advancement Program ? B. Industrial Technology Development Institute
C. Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies
(1) O f the 400 students, 160 are not enrolled in the
D. Instructional Materials Corporation
Academic Advancement Program .
(2) A total o f 240 o f the students are enrolled i n the a. BDCA c. BCDA
Academic Advancement Program. b. BACD d. BADC
English Alphabetizing Al|>lmlu-li/lng Engllih
5. A. Presidential Commission on Good Government 0000 A. John Shannon Montessori 0000

a b e d
B. Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty a b e d B. John Paul Hospital
C. Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor C. John Robert Powers
D. Presidential Commission on Human Rights 1). John Nelson and Associates
a. CBAD c. CABD a DACB c. DCBA

b. CBAD d. CADB b. DBCA d. DABC
6. A. A A Industrial Chemical Supply 0000 A. Sports Zone Restaurant 0000

a b e d a b e d
B. A B Capital and Investment Corporation B. Sports Resources Inc.
C. A Soriano Aviation Incorporated C. Sports Values Inc.
D. A-1 Driving Company Incorporated D. Sports House and General Merchandise
a. DCAB c. ABCD a. ABCD c. CBDA

b. DCBA d. CABD b. BCDA d. DBCA
7. A. Ayala Plans Inc. 0000 A. Abad, Josephine 0000

a b e d a b e d
B. Ayala Health Care Inc. B. Abad, Jason
C. Ayala Land Inc. C. Abad, Joseph
D. Ayala Life Assurance Inc. D. Abad, Jane
a. BCDA c. DCBA a. DBCA c. BDCA

b. ABCD d. BACD b. DBAC d. BCDA
8. A. Filspin Incorporated 0000 A. St. Stephen's School 0000

a b e d a b e d
B. Filway Marketing Inc. B. St. Stephen's University
C. Filsov Shipping Company C. St. Scholastica's Academy
D. Fina Products Inc. D. St. Scholastica's College
a. ACDB c. BCAD a. ABCD c. CDAB

b. CABD d. BACD b. CDBA d. DCAB
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Knglish Alphabetizing U|ihHl>ell/.ing
Knglish
13. A. Santos, Anita 0000 17. A. UP Institute for Small Scale Industries 0000
a b e d a b e d
B. Santos, Ana B. UP Institute for Science and Math Education
C. Santos, Antonio C. UP Institute of Biology
D. Santos, Anthony I). UP Institute of Chemistry
a. CDBA c. BADC a. ABCD c. CDAB

b. DCBA d. BACD b. BACD d. CDBA
14. A. Philippine Daily Inquirer 0000 A. Bureau of Post

0000
B. Philippine Star a b e d B. Bureau of Internal Revenue a b e d
C. Philippine Herald C. Bureau of Mines
D. Philippine Tribune D. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
a. ABCD c. ADCB a. DBCA c. DCBA

b. ACBD d. ACDB b. DABC d. DBAC
15. A. Luna, Antonio A. Rancho, Elian 0000

0000
B. Luna, Juan a b e d B. Rallon, Michel a b e d
C. Luna, Olive C. Ramirez, Sean

D. Luna, Oliver D. Rancho, Elaine
a. ABCD c. ACBD a. BCAD c. BCDA

b. ABDC d. ADCB b. BDAC d. BACD
16. A. Felimon, Jason 0000 '.'.(). A . Quesada, Arianne 0000

a b e d
B. Felipe, Julian a b e d B. Quisumbing, Armie
C. Felimon, Jamie C. Quintin, Adela
D. Felipe, Julia D. Quezon, Aurora
a. CADB c. CABD a. ABCD c. ACBD

b. ACBD d. ACDB b. ADCB d. ABDC
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English
Synonyms
/ Nobody liked haughty Monty who kept bragging about his 00 0 0
riches. a b e d
DIRECTIONS: Shade the oval above the letter that corresponds to
a. arrogant c. respectable
the word closest in meaning to the bold and italicized word in the sentence.
I), foolish d. dependable
Example: 1. The unperturbed baby slept soundly. 0000 H The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to 0 0 0 0
a. disturbed c. tired a b e d his ignominious act of accepting bribes a b e d
b. undisturbed d. exhausted
a. honorable c. unwanted
b. disrespectable d. remarkable
1. We should never be apathetic towards other people for 0000
we have a social responsibility to fulfill. a b e d '< I he impudent child was scolded for answering back to 0 0 0 0
older people. a b e d
a. indifferent c. generous
a. respectful c. clever
b. concerned d. worried
b. honorable d. rude
2. A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues 0000 11
1 Sp< lies are infinitesimal reproductive units of fungi and 00 0 0
that affect his constituents. a b e d
lower plants. a b e d
a. aware c. confused
a. invisible c. microscopic
b. uninformed d. idealistic
b. interesting d. large
3. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks 0000
11 Never trust an insidious person because you'll never know 0 0 0 0
against other people. a b e d
what goes on in his mind. a b e d
a. praising c. damaging
a. honest c. loyal
b. confusing d. discouraging
b. treacherous d. trustworthy
4. Flowers are ephemeral; they bloom yet wither in a week or 0000 12. Jessica is an irascible girl who frequently has tantrums. 00 0 0
so ilater.
t a b e d
a. impatient c. hot-tempered
a. shrivel c. beautiful
b. cheerful d. jolly
b. long lasting d. shortlived
5. A fastidious person will never find true happiness. 0000 l I Surgeons should be meticulous especially when performing 0000
a b e d operations. a b e d
a. simple c. greedy
a. careful c. strict
b. choosy d. contented
b. careless d. lenient
6. The Ortigas Center is filled with gargantuan buildings, some 0000 i l I bust teaches us to be concerned about putting up riches in 00 0 0
having up to 50 floors. a b e d
heaven and not to be obsessed with mundane things. a b e d
a. crowded c. first class a. temporary c. insignificant
b. old and weak d. gigantic b. worldly d. important
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Synonyms English
15 Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she 0 0 0 0 ' i I ho Filipino's fortitude is the reason why he seldom 0 0 0 0
a b e d i omplains. a b e d
is myopic. a. endurance c. discontent
a. cross-eyed c. farsighted I), peace-loving d. satisfaction
b. eagle-eyed d. nearsighted
16 Regina, being a child of three, is oblivious to the world around her. 0 0 0 0 Poverty should never be viewed as an impediment towards 0 0 0 0
6 6
' a b e d .iiiauiing good education. a b e d
a. careful c. aware
a. reason . link
b. carefree d. unmindful c
b. way d. obstruction
17. Man can never be omniscient like God. 0 0 0 0
tft Hie students were upbraided for misbehaving during the 00 0 0
a. all-knowing c. immortal a b e d assembly. a b e d
b. logical d. miraculous
a. praised c. scolded
18. The piquant mouse was able to find its way out of the 0 0 0 0 Ii. honored d. stopped
maze in a short while. a b e d
27. Urbane people are appalled by rude behavior. 0 0 0 0
a. dumb c. small ,. a b e d
b. clever d. unusual a. well-mannered c. modern
b. ill-mannered d. rich
19. It is now plausible to say that someday, interplanetary travel Q0 0 0
28. Clowns are never vapid but the sick usually are. 0 0 0 0
will no longer be impossible. a b e d J
a b e d
a. reasonable c. illogical a. lively and energetic c. clumsy
b. unusual d. extraordinary b. lacking spirit and liveliness d. funny
20. A prudent person is not easily deceived. 0 0 0 0 29. The client was asked to verify the veracity of the statement ^ b 9 9
of accounts issued.
a. loyal c. wise a b e d
b. careless d. foolish a. accuracy c. redundancy
b. discrepancy d. mistake
21. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is a common aphorism. 0 0 0 0
, a b e d 10 Dentists believe that babies should be weaned from feeding ^ ^ ^ d
a. slogan c. proverb bottles as soon as possible to prevent malformation of the
b. battlecry d. motto infants' erupting teeth.
22. Charmaine's deportment is highly commendable. 0 0 0 0 a. get used to c. free from dependence
a. u c q b. develop hatred for d. make more dependent
a. belief c. intelligence
b. behavior d. competence 11 Some people believe that Balete Drive is haunted because a ~ ^ 0 0
wraith of a woman appears there.
23. For enmity and hate are contrary to friendship and concord. 0 0 0 0
a. agreement c. confusion a. shadow c. reflection
b. statue d. ghost
b. mutual hatred d. division
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32. She looks unkempt with her wavy coarse hair falling freely 0 0 0 0 Antonyms
behind her back. a b e d
a. pretty c. prim and proper DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word
b. neat d. untidy opposite in meaning 10 the italicized word or phrase in the sentence.
33. The room is topsy-turvy, as i f a hurricane just passed through. 0000 I \.Huple:
a 0
a. disorderly c. orderly 1. The ascetic man donated all his money to charity O i O O
b. destroyed d. clean a. selfless c. self-motivated a b e d
b. selfish d. charitable
34. Sherlock Holmes is a famous sleuth. 00 0 0
a. adventurer c. detective
b. scientist d. criminal I ( V.armaine accompanied her sister to the drugstore. n H H H
a. followed c. left behind a b e d
35. Mindy rummaged through the chest of old clothes for P ^ 0
b. let go on ons's own d. stopped
something usable to donate.
a. searched through c. passed through
' Reside the boulevard are gigantic buildings. 0 0 0 0
b. wandered through d. scattered
a. alley c. avenue a b e d
b. street d. road
36. Only a ruffian could do such a heinous act of killing a help- a u c j
less child. I He often got into trouble because he was brusque. 0 0 0 0
a. an insane person c. a lovable person a. blunt c. refined a b e d
b. a brutal person d. a confused person b. rude d. curt
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tt r , i ,0000
4. The reporter's candid remarks caught the mayoralty 0 0 0 0
37. To augment the policemen s income, the government a b e d
candidate off-guard. a b e d
allowed them to take part-time jobs.
a. increase c. limit a. secret c. well-thought
b. contribute d. remove b. frank d. reserved
38. A person's reputation is very important so be very careful ^ 9 ^Q 5. The mean boys derided the sickly boy. 0 0 0 0
not to calumniate anybody. a. made fun of c. praised a b e d
a. embarrass c. tease b. ridiculed d. abandoned
b. abuse d. slander
6. Charm was ecstatic when she won first prize in the short 0 0 0 0
39. The footprints were effaced when the floor was mopped. ^ 0 0 0 story writing contest. a b e d
a. printed c. deformed a. melancholic c. worried
b. erased d. developed b. overjoyed d. energetic
40. The plane overshot the runway and landed on a ditch. 0 0 0 0 7. Migraine headaches are excruciating. 0 0 0 0
a. passed through c. went beyond a b e d a. extremely painful c. painless a b e d
b. passed by d. did not reach b. mild pain d. healing
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English Antonyms viilony ma Knglish
8. The quiz proved to be facile so the students got high scores. 0000 I / The sickly dog was given a lethal dose of morphine tablets. 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. difficult c. average a. fatal c. deadly
b. easy d. answerable b. safe d. nasty
9. The garrulous girls were distanced from each other. 0000 IH I leinous criminals are truly loathsome. 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. mute c. behaved a. repugnant c. adorable
b. talkative d. quiet b. foul d. nasty
10. The heathens used to practice cannibalism. 0000 I W e listened attentively to the mellifluous sound produced 0000
a b e d a b e d
by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
a. uncivilized people c. old people
b. barbaric people d. cultured people a. harsh c. melodious
b. resonant d. mellow
11. Keep on believing that physical disability is not a hindrance 0000
to success. a b e d 20 I he free medical and dental checkup conducted by the ATP 0000
(iroup is just a proof of their munificence. a b e d
a. block c. opportunity
b. stepping stone d. difficulty a. commitment c. extravagance
b. generosity d. stinginess
12. Never operate a machine once you are inebriated. 0000 0000
a b e d 21. Justice calls for penalizing nefarious acts.
a. sober c. sleepy a b e d
a. honorable c. infamous
b. drunk d. active
b. detestable d. vile
13. The people inveighed against the sharp increase in oil prices, 0000 0000
a b e d ' The MSA Reviewer Books are noteworthy materials.
a. admitted c. accepted a b e d
a. remarkable c. trivial
b. amended d. deliberated
b. substantial d. significant
14. Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a jinx. 0000 1| You w i l l never get sufficient nourishment i f you are 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. bad luck c. expensive obdurate in refusing to eat vegetables.
b. evil d. good luck a. stubborn c. firm
b. obedient d. willful
15. The players were confused when the kibitzers suddenly 0000
butted-in during the team's huddle. a b e d 0000
'I I )on't be so obtrusive but instead, mind your own business.
a b e d
a. advisers c. onlookers a. reserved c. nosey
b. spectators d. crowd b. snoopy d. interfering
16. The lanky lad stood out among the average-sized students. 0000 i I admire people who are modest despite their opulence. 0000
a. fierce-looking c. short and stout a b e d a. great wealth c. affluence a b e d
b. gigantic d. tall and thin b. poverty d. lavishness
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26. Do you always try to be a paragon of virtue? 00 0 0 I I l Ik- strong current of the floodwaters caused the wooden 0 0 0 0
j . , ., a b e d
bridge to vacillate. a b e d
a. model c. yardstick
b. example d. anomaly
a. collapse c. vibrate
27. Tragic stories had so much pathos ihatitleftme feeling down. 0 0 0 0 b. sway d. be firm
a b e d
a. anguish c. intrigue ' 1 I he vindictive politician spread rumors about his opponent. 00 0 0
b. woe d. humor a b e d
a. revengeful c. spiteful
28. Chin is such a precocious girl who can already read at age three. Q0 0 0 b. forgiving d. malicious
a. slow learner c. inquisitive a b e d
16 If words were swords, then her vitriolic remarks could 00 0 0
b. bright d. advanced
really kill. a b e d
29. She had the quixotic idea that she was a reincarnation of a a. scathing c. satirical
British princess. 00 0 0
a b e d b. sarcastic d. kind
a. wild c. realistic
b. fantastic d. dreamy I /. Many students vouch for the effectiveness of the MSA 00 0 0
Review classes. a b e d
30. The ramshackle building collapsed easily.
a. new c. outdated ^ 0 0 0 a. guarantee c. affirm
a b e d b. endorse d. refute
b. old d. shabby
31. A n A-rating represents the ultimate honor a film w i l l _ IK. That yonder youth is more studious than the nearer one. 00 0 0
ever have. UU UU , a b e d
a b e d a. lonesome c. closer
a. greatest c. least b. farther d. thither
b. pinnacle d. supreme
W. MSA tutors are all zealous tutors who nourish eager minds. 0 0 0 0
32. CJ de Silva's painting abilities are uncanny. 00 0 0
.,.. a b e d
a. remarkable c. astonishing a b e d a. vigorous c. indifferent
b. earnest d. enthusiastic
b. ordinary d. unbelievable
33. Lea Salonga's performance was utterly delightful. 0 0 0 0 40. Don't let trivial things upset you. 0 0 0 0
a b e d ,. a b e d
a. somewhat c. thoroughly a. important c. ordinary
b. entirely d. absolutely b. trifling d. inconsequential
English <lii|>li W i n d A n a l o g x English
Single-Word Analogy Pyramid : lig>pt:: Taj Majal: 0 0 0 0

a. ( lima c. India a b e d
I). Japan d. Malaysia
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the
word that correctly completes each analogy. P I i|',i is-l Euphrates : Mesopotamia:: Nile River: 00 0 0
n hgypl c. Italy a b e d
Example: 1. Star : galaxy :: peeble : O O i O b. Greece d. Spain
a. stone c. beach a b e d
b. rock d. sand 111 Mnliabharata India : : Gilgamesh: 0000
ft, Assyria c. Chaldea a b e d
1). Sumerh d. Babylon
1. Moby Dick: Herman Melville : : The Old Man and the Sea : 0 0 0 0
a b e d II Italy : Latin: : Greece: 00 0 0
a. Charles Dickens c. Charles Perrault a. Grecian c. Greek a b e d
b. Ernest Hemingway d. Robert Frost b French d. Greece
2. Confucius: China:: Mahatma Gandhi: 0 Q 0 Q I ' Sisi ine Madoma : Raphael: : Last Supper: 0000
a b e d .i Miehaeflngelo c. Rembrandt a b e d
a. India c. Africa I) I .eonarco da Vinci d. Van Gogh
b. Japan d. Philippines
1,1 Stalagmite : Foor:: Stalactite : 00 0 0
3. BIR : Taxes : : DPWH : 0 0 0 0 ,i Wall c. Mouth a b e d
a b e d I). Ceiling d. Window
a. Public Roads c. Traffic
b. Houses d. Churches il I'tilholic : P r i s t : : Moslem: 00 0 0
a. Rajah c. Koran a b e d
4. Barangay: Captain:: Provincial Government: 0000 h llajji d. Imam
a b e d
a. Congressmen c. Senator
b. Mayor d. Governor
inani Boctacio: Decameron:: Niccolo Machiavelli: 0000
II. The Litie Prince c. The Prince a b e d
5. U S A : Washington D.C.:: Philippines : 00 0 0 11 Utopia d. Wealth of Nations
a b e d
a. Quezon City c. Manila
1
Morse: Telegraph:: Alexander Graham Bell:
HI11uiel 00 0 0
b. San Juan d. Cebu n Iclescoje c. teleportation a b e d
h lelephote d. doorbell
6. Presidential: President:: Parliamentary: 00 0 0
_ . ".
T T a b e d I I'liiiiehute : Aidre Jacques Garnerin : : Television : 0000
a. Prime Minister c. House Speaker .i John Lcgie Baird c. John Vincent Crowe a 0
b. King d. Cardinal b WilliamSony d. Howard Aiken

7. Tagbanua : Palawan : : Kankanay : 00 0 0 i I I i Ii is the ceiter : Ptolemy : : Sun is the center : 00 0 0
a. Ilocos c. Benguet a b e d I Albert Einstein c. Galileo
b. Cavite d. Cebu II Austotli d. Copernicus
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19. Pythagorean Theorem : Pythagoras : : Cubic Equation : 0000 10 sadism : delight in cruelty toothers :: masochism 0000
a. Alfred Nobel c. Tartaglia a b e d
a. del ijjht in building houses c. delight in being abused a b e d
b. Isaac Newton d. Rene Descartes b. delight in hurting masons d. delight in going to Masses
20. Henry Cavendish: Hydrogen : Henry Priestly: 0000 I1 mazurka: Polish:: fandango: 0000
a. carbonic acid c. radium a b e d
a. Russian c. German a b e d
b. oxygen d. potassium b. Spanish d. Polish
21. Allied Powers : Russia : : Central Powers : 0000 l.' nearsighted : myopia :: farsighted : 0000
a. France c. Italy a b e d a b e d
a. hyperopia c. double-vision
b. Britain d. Austria b. squint d. blink
22. entourage : attendants : : cortege 0000 1 1 dyslexia: reading:: aphasia: 0000
a. procession for a saint c. funeral procession a b e d
a. muscle coordination c. eye movement a b e d
b. procession in court d. floral procession b. speech d. memory
23. islet: small island:: rivulet: 0000 I1 maitre d' :head of a restaurant: : busboy : 0000
a. small river c. small review a b e d a b e d
a. bus conductor c. waiter's help
b. small land d. small rebel b. bus:leaner d. head waiter
24. conspicuous : obvious:: hideous : 0000 ' I purine : small figure:: heroine: 0000
a. hidden c. expert in hiding a b e d
a. small hero c. small drug a b e d
b. ugly d. very bad b. female hero d. female drug
25. nose : nasal: : abdomen : 0000 1
1 X erox: photocopier:: Adidas : 0000
a. abnormal c. abominate a b e d a. athlete's shoes c. formal wear a b e d
b. abdominal d. adenoma b. dress shoes d. handsome
26. agnostic : doubts God's existence : : atheist: 0000 '.ayonara:Goodbye:: Bonjour: 0000
a. denies God's existence c. affirms God's existence a b e d a. Good luck c. Goodnight a b e d
b. denies God as creator d. affirms God as creator b. Goolday. d. Good evening
27. infanticide: killing of infants:: genocide: 0000 uperfluois : excessive : : supersede 0000
a b e d
a. killing of genies c. killing of a race or social group a. watch over c. great seed a b e d
b. killing of geniuses d. killing of Geno b. full )f seeds d. take the place of
28. latrine: toilet:: lavatory: 0000 l<J Nativity: Christmas:: Senakulo: 0000
a. basin c. sink a b e d a. Advent c. Pentecost a b e d
b. tub d. bathroom b. Len: d. Passover
29. masticate : chew : : eradicate 0000 In 11 icme : man idea:: moral: 0000
a. collect c. complete a b e d a. a value c. a piece of advice a b e d
b. count d. throw b. a desire d. a standard
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Double-Word Analogy do" kennel:: 0000

a. whale : pond c. pig : sty a b e d
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the b socks : feet d. eagle : barn
pair o f words that is related in the same way as the given pair o f
words. I book leaves:: 0000
Example: 1. accentuate : stress : : ooto a house: kitchen c. fan : electricity a b e d
a. accost: : leave c. addle : : confuse b chimney: roof d. chair: sitting
b. adore : : hate d. attain :: fail n panda : China:: 0000
i grizzly: Africa a b e d
c. Pooh : Disneyland
1. blend: m i x : : 0000 b. polar bear : America d. koala : Australia
a b e d
a. blare : whisper c. blink:blind I jubilant: morose :: 0000
b. bleach: whiten d. bloom: flower a. humble : modest c. simple : lavish a b e d
b. joyous:happy d. pompous: pretentious
2. abattoir: slaughterhouse 0000
a b e d | liny : microscopic ::
a. quay : wharf c. snail: slow 0000
b. quack: duck d. clown: fun a. uproar : laughter c. argument: meeting a b e d
b. large : mammoth d. storm : weather
3. marriageable: nubile :: 0000
a b e d 1
1 m i l e : to guffaw : : 0000
a. single: group c. puzzle : answer
a. to walk : to stroll c. to munch : to eat a b e d
b. music: mobile d. decipherable: comprehensible
b. to frown : to weep d. to lift: to carry
4. numismatist: money:: 0000 I li.ind : arm : : 0000
a. aesthetics : beauty c. linguist: language a b e d
a. foot: leg c. waist: belt a b e d
b. fetish: obsession d. scientist: sense
b. hips : sway d. shoulder : neck
5. anxious: uneasy:: 0000 l>ii- : post: : 0000
a. egocentric : self-centered c. feeble : strong a b e d a b e d
a. anti : pro c. able : can
b. wary: placid d. scornful: admirable b. semi: equi d. demi: half
6. goat: k i d : : 0000 h .uiililorium : audience :: 0000

a. bear : cub c. dog: Dalmatian a b e d a b e d
a. hall: pictures c. coliseum : spectators
b. chicken: hen d. tiger: tigress b. movie house : cinema d. commuters : transportation
7. key : l o c k : : 0000 l ilgar Allan Poe : Annabel Lee 0000

a b e d
a. litter: trash c. table : desk a. Robert Frost: Medea c. Chaucer: Antigone
b. pestle: pound d. sword : scabbard I). Pygmalion: Galatea d. Shakespeare : Romeo and Juliet
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18. advise : counsel:: 0000 1 IM|MII unci ius rehearsed 0000

a b e d a b e d
a. lead : direct c. peace : piece ' live laped c. nefarious : wicked
b. loss: lost d. want: quality h momentous: important d. salubrious: healthful
''in bar: :
19. perspire : sweat: : 0000 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. clouds : rain c. fan: wind i hotel c. condominium: office
b. cry : tears d. sad: lonely I' apartment: loft d. attic : chimney
20. extricate : set free : : In In duke : :

0000 0000
a. journey: far c. implicate: involve a b e d u count : countess c. gentleman: lady a b e d
b. liquidate: liquefy d. migrate : stay b ewe : ram d. wizard : witch
21. maggot: fly : : i uullc : decrease : :

0000 0000
c. butterfly: moth a b e d i defer : act promptly c. forge : stop a b e d
a. caterpillar: leaves
b. bees : wasp d. tadpole : frog I' deny : grant d. multiply: increase
22. he : him : : 0000 m\\ e s s : cowardice : : 0000

a b e d a b e d
a. me : I c. you: yours n adept: skilled c. garrulous: talkative
b. they: them d. her : she I > adroit: uncoordinated d. hubris: pride
23. lie : to recline : : 0000 11.111 ina : charismata : : 0000

a b e d a b e d
a. lay : put down c. nab : release II deer : deers c. basis : bases
b. macabre : beauty d. quench : to thirst I' bacterium: bacteriums d. eighty: eighty's
24. igloo: Eskimo:: 0000 11 luplct: five :: 0000

a b e d a b e d
a. cavemen : cave c. destitute : shanty n. triplet: three c. doublet: two
b. palace: kings d. bees : beehive II quartuplet: four d. sexton: six
25. dictionary: word meanings:: 0000

1
itl< HI ion : attn : :
0000
a b e d
a. almanac: synonyms c. atlas : maps II approximate : appro. c. building: bldng a b e d
b. encyclopedia: word origin d. thesaurus : dinosaurs 11 bal : balance d. manager: mgr
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34. arachnophobia : fear of spiders :: 0000 Identifying Errors

a b e d
a. hydrophobia : fear of wet objects IH K K C T I O N S : Choose the underlined word or phrases labelled
b. claustrophobia : fear of clauses ti, h, c, or d w h i c h are NOT acceptable in formal written English.
c. photophobia : fear of light < 'house e i f there is no error. Shade the oval that corresponds to
vmii answer cm the item number in your answer sheet.
d. xenophobia : fear of sin
I No one were happy about the Mindanao crisis. 0 0 0 0 0

35. unscrew: tighten:: 0000 a b c d a b c d e
a b e d
a. remove : restore No error.
c. sensitize : make sensitive
b. relinquish: give up d. stupefy: make insensible B r e
' The House o f Representatives decision to decrease 00000

b a b c d e
36. verbose : speechless : : 0000 a
a b e d the budget for the Department of Education was

a. voracious : greedy c. wanton : lewd
c
b. vicious: kind d. waspish: irritable met w i t h pirotests. No error,
d e
37. COD : cash on delivery : : 0000 I. The Cabinett regularly meet once a week. No error. 0 0 0 0 0
a b e d a b c d ab c d e
a. DST: daylight saving time c. N A : not appointed e
b. PO : public office d. RSVP : please approve

4. Both the ^Senators and the Congressmen legislates 00000
b c d ab c d e
38. adjacent: near:: 0000 laws. No_egrror.
a b e d ee
a. congruent: dissimilar c. deliberate: intentional
b. converge : separate d. delude: guide 5. The Philippine government have three branches of 00000
a b c a b c d e
powers: the: executive, the legislative and the judicial,
39. firmament: sky:: 0000 d
a b e d
a. clouds: air c. star: gas No error,
b. moon: planer d. soil: ground e
I . The Supremne Court upholds the highest principles and 00000

a b a b c d e
40. languid: strong:: 0000
a b e d standards oi>f morality as embodied in the Constitution.
a. feeble : active c. opportune: timely c d
b. innocuous: harmless d. truculent: restless No error. i,
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7. Some historians contests the origin of the Filipino flag, ooooo If) i iieal litcraryworks enriches the vocabulary of their 0 0 0 0 0
a b c d a b c d e b j a b c d e
No error.
readers. No eiror.
8. Some believe that the flag we use now is not the same 00000 1/ Have either o'the books been returned? No error. 00000
a b e a b c d e ;i u
b c A
d e* a b c d e
as the one made by Marcella Agoncillo. No error.
d e
I N One hundred fifty pesos are the average selling 00 0 0 0
, 3. D C Q C
9. Either Prof. Teodoro Agoncillo or Dr. Gregorio F. Zaide 0 0 0 0 0 a b
a a b c d e price o f one t;xtbook. No error,
affirm the history of our flag. No error, c d e
b e d e
I') ()ne of the midlines i n the printing press weren't 00 0 0 0
10. The news are written immediately to meet the previous 00000 , a b c d e
a b e
a b c d a b c d e functioning p-operly. No error.
deadline. No error. d e
e
,'() Either the teachers or the librarian take care o f the 0 0 0 0 0
11. Attempts is. made to locate and restore the last 0 0 0 0 0 ' ; j a b c d e
a b c d a b c d e a b c d
books. No error,
original F i l i p i n o flag. No error. e
e
.'. I . A number o f books is regularly donated to public 00 0 0 0
12. Both Chelle and Charm enjoys reading. No error. 00000 a b c d
3. D C Q 6
a b c d e a b c d e
schools. No error.
13. Reading books widens one's horizons. No error. 00000 e
a b c d
a b c d e e
22. The rmmberof readers continually rise each year, 00000
14. I f everybody know how to read, then books w i l l 00 0 0 0 a b c d e
a b c d
a b c a b c d e No error.
never cease to be useful. No error,
d e
15. No one dares to question how invaluable books are. 0 0 0 0 0 23. For I , Reader's Digest is informative as well as 00000
a b c d e
a b c a b c d e d
a b e
No error, entertaining. No error,
e d e
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24. The Manila Bulletin has been published the Panorama 00000 I In y o u t h delegates have been sang the 00000
a b a b c d e a b e a b c d e
magazine for over a hundred years. No error, Niitiiund Anthem. No error,
c d e d e
25. A l l children has inherent rights that must be protected. 00000 I hut house and lot in the corner are government-owned. 00000
a b c d a b c d e a b c d e
.i b e d
No error.
flo error,
c
26. The editor-in-chief, together with the writers, confers 00000 I he number of socialized housing units sponsored by the 00000
a b c a b c d e a b c a b c d e
about the contents of their newspaper. No error. i'i ivcrnment increases-each year. No error.
d e d e
27. Gorio and Tecla, in addition to Captain Barbel, was a 00000 00000
A quarter o f the government tax collections goes to
a b a b c d e a b c d e
l b c d
popular comic books during the '70s. No error.
in 11 astructure projects. No error.
c d e
28. Pol Medina has drew the very famous Pugad Baboy 00000
a b c a b c d e | * I 'lie beneficiaries of the study grant given by the 00000
a b c d e
characters. No error, a b
d e government will be them. No error.
c d e
29. Pugad Baboy first appear in the Philippine Daily 00000
a b e a b c d e / Studies suggests that exposure to too much violence on 00000
Inquirer during the late '80s. No error, a b a b c d e
d e television makes one equally violent. No error,
c d e
30. Neither Pol Medina nor his friends thinks he will become 00000
a b e a b c d e
IK The possible effects of television viewing needs to be 00000
successful. No error, a b c d e
a b e
d e
explored further. No error,
31. Some believes that Mr. Medina's works satirize the 00000 d
a b c a b c d e ;
i'i I very weekdays. Chel and Charm goes to school 00000
socio-economic condition of the people in our country. a b c d e
a b c
d
No error. together. No error,
e d e
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English Identifying E r r o r s Hiving l.i ois
40. The Scent of Apples, a story about a Filipino who 00000 I | | - p i . l e s s o r asked her a question about they,
lt
00000
a a b c d e a b c d e
a b c d
immigrated to the United States, are written by I in ci in
b c d
Bienvenido Santos. No error.
e 00000
M I Itcraure seem elusive to people who profess
a b c abcde
41. Nick Joaquin, one of the exceptional Filipino writers, 00000
111111 ITirence to i t . No error.
a abcde
is also known for Quijano de Manila. No error, d e
b e d e
i'' II appials both to the readers intellect and passion. 00000
42. Some people believes that one could see his future 00000 I t c d abcde
a b c a b c d e No ernr.
mate by looking into a mirror on May day eve. No error. e
d e
MI KobcnFrost, an American poet, defines literature as 00000
43. Jose Garcia Villa was a recipient o f numerous awards, 00000 a b c d e
a b c
a b c a b c d e
"pcrfomance i n words". No error.
between them, the "National Artist Award for Literature",
d e
d
No error, 00000
e |] Eitherof the authors have received citations for their
a b c d abcde
44. The Far Eastern University (FEU) also gave he a 00000 rcmarlable works. No error.
a b a b c d e e
Doctor of Literature honoris causa in 1959, aside from
c 32. Just Ike Edgar A l l a n Poe, it is believed that Nick 00000
asking him to be a visiting professor. No error, a b abcde
d Joaqun starts getting ideas after he has drank alcoholic
c d
45. Between the numerous prose writers, I think Nick Joaquin 00000 bevenges. No error.
a b e a b c d e e
is the best. No error,
d e
53. Compters are widely use nowadays even in preschools. 00000
; b c d abcde
46. Those are work of famous authors. No error. 00000
No eror.
a b c d e a b c d e
e
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increases- No error b
a b c (I o
MiM I < I IONS: Each sentence below, when put in the correct order,
il nuke a well-organized paragraph. Decide what should be the correct
55. A M A , i n addition to STI, train students to be I^MMI. I n| ihe sentences, then answer the questions that follow.
a b
ooooo
a b c d e
proficient i n computer use. No error,
I In in .1 procedure is that the bill passes through three readings on separate
c d e
I I V .
1
56. Knowledge should always be put to good use. i Olhei wise, the bill will go back to the House from where it originated, and
a u
ooooo I I will be deliberated upon again.
No error a b c d e
' II ihe President approves the bill, then it shall be deemed a law.
I A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several procedures.
I (in the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers shall be recorded and i f
57. One o f the viruses h*e <
fenfeet my b j ^ t h e r ^ brand l h e bill is approved, it goes to the President for approval or veto.
ooooo
0 e w a b c d e What should be the first sentence? 00000
t e 2 com P u t e r < No error.
a b c d e
a. A c. C e. E
b. B d. D
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b
What should be the fourth sentence? ooooo
a b c d e a b c d e
people anywhere in +u a. A c. C e. E
^ n e r e i the world. No error n
d b. B d. D
If the following sentence is added as sentence F:

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ooooo It should be noted, however, that the President must communicate his
o c J veto within thirty days from receipt of the bill, otherwise, the bill is
abcde
considered to have been approved by him.
60. Each computer come with either a compact disk player 00 0 0 0
. a b c d e What would the new order of the sentences be? 00000
a b e a b c d e
or a DVD player. No error, a. B-C-D-E-A-F d. A-B-C-D-E-F
b. D-B-A-F-C-E e. C-B-D-A-E-F
d e
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I I . A . Learning to listen is one way of keeping friends. Whiil should be the last sentence? 00 0 0 0
B . Although listening can really be very tiring on the listener, it may, on the a b c d e
other hand, be comforting to the speaker. II A c. C e. E
C. So learn how to listen, and gain more friends. b B d. D

D. We also show that we care about what goes on in their lives.
E. By listening, we show our friends that they are important to us. |V, A Nol only that, paying taxes also means the government will
in > longer need to acquire loans to fill the budget deficit.
4. What should be the third sentence? 00000 | I \cry citizen should lend a hand in pursuing economic progress.
a b c d e
a. A c. C e. E ' ine way to do it is to pay one's taxes correctly.
b. B d. D 1
I'.lying correct taxes results in increased revenues that the government
U les for infrastructure and other projects.

5. What should be the fourth sentence? ooooo
a b c d e So he a good citizen and pay your taxes correctly.
a. A c. C e. E
b. B d. D
H What should be the second sentence? 00000
a b c d e
I I I . A . Hence, it can be said that the President really has a lot of duties and u. A c. C e. E
responsibilities. I- B d. D
B. He has control over department secretaries and can overrule their
decisions. What should be the fourth sentence? ooooo
C. Furthermore, the President exercises veto power over bills passed by the a b c d e
a. A c. C e. E
Congress.
I) B d. D
D. Lastly, he is the Chief Executive, executing the laws and rules of the
country.
E. The President in a presidential system is the Head of State and the Head
In W hat is the appropriate title for the above paragraph? ooooo
a b c d e
a. Economic Progress
of Government.
I). A Citizen's Duty
6. What should be the second sentence? ooooo c. Taxing the Economy
a b c d e
a. A c. C e. E d. Taxes and Economic Progress
b. B d. D
e. Lend a Hand for Progress
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Correct Usage M o u n t A p o was carefully documented, 0000

a nssenl c. descent a b e d
I' ascent d. decrease
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word
or phrase that w i l l correctly complete each sentence. 1
I In i hildren t h e i l l effects of war. 0000
Example: 1. stepping on m y toes. otoo I I have be c. has borne a b e d
a b e d Ii have be d. had born
a. Your c. Yours
b. You're d. Y o u ' d III I he teachers <\h\ ilecL different outlines for the 0000
Indents to fol, a b e d
ii. coarse c. course
1. Czarmaine_
remarkable poems even at her young age. 0000
a b e d b. corps d. corpse
c. writes
a. rites
b. rights d. write
Ii 1
ml juggles q.e-., you? 0000
2. Being too _ _ w i l l undoubtedly make other men 0000 a. why c. should a b e d
hate you. abed b. may d. can
a. vane c. vein
b. vain d. vanity i ' I lie refugees i d e d t o their homes because 0000
I llie war. a b e d
3. Due to bad weather, the airline company decided 0000 a. desert c. deserve
postpone the flight. a b e d
b. dessert d. reserve
a. two c. too M My sister t o Zamboanga seven years ago. 0000
b. to d. then a. migrate c. immigrated a b e d
b. migratii d. immigrating
4. Drunk driving was the reason for accident. 0000
a. their c. there a b e d
I l We used _ s a u c e for the spaghetti last Sunday. 0000
b. they're d. there are a b e d
a. less c. a number of
5. May I your Titanic compact disk? 0000 b. few d. pieces of
a. borrow c. loan a b e d
b. lend d. credit 15. I f we work t<.her, ' w e could finish this in a 0000
short time. a b e d
6. the three girls, the eldest is the most diligent. 0000 a. piece c. please
a. Between c. In a b e d b. peace d. peas
b. Among d. By
11i When the A p s i d P o l i c y was still in effect, the Blacks were 0000
7. Exposure to air pollution will your asthma. 0000 bie ~W~hit.es. a b e d
a. cure c. aggravate a b e d
a. praised c. persecuted
b. deteriorate d. annoy b. hailed d. prosecuted
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17. When we the flag, we should all stand up. 0 0 0 0 " 1 11

n )', be entire house, I felt . 0000
a. rice c. risen a b e d I burned in c. burned up a b e d
b. rise d. raise N 1
led on d. burned over
18. The DPWH crew worked the night to repair the 00 0 0

a b 1 (l
llli ill up, pushes tried to the arresting cops. 0000
damaged bridge. 1 a b e d
buy H I c. buy out
a. threw c. trough
! buy off d. buy up
b. through d. true
19. the leader of your group? 00 0 0

1
llu iilniiet meeting was on account of the 0000
I'll Itli nl's ill health. a b e d
a Who's c. Which a b e d
1
b. Whose d. Whom's I idled in c. called out

h - idled up d. called off
20. The village elder told many interesting 00 0 0
a. tale c. tails a b e d ' i In Ii le noveh viewers cried helplessly when they got 0000
b. tail d. tales by tie tragedy that befell the main character. a b e d
,i carried out c. carried over

21. Marty Evelyn to dinner. 00 0 0
h carried avay d. carried on
a. asked - out c. called - out abed
b. asked - after d. called - up
II Vi hoiild on our expenditures and spend only 0000
22. The celebrant the candles after we sang. 00 0 0 H I needs. a b e d
a. blew off c. blew out a b e d n i nl short c. cut back
b. blew up d. blew over 11 cut up d. cut out
23. The secretary due to stress. 00 0 0

a. broke even c. broke in a b e d I' IN nple of allracss should try to with each other. 0000
a b e d
b. broke out d. broke down n get around c. get at
h. get along d. get over
24. The Edsa People's Revolution the Marcos 0 0 0 0
regime. abed ' ' Wc should grow wiser as time . 0000
a. brought in c. brought forth n. goes along c. goes down a b e d
b. brought on d. brought down I) goes by d. goes through
25. The unexpected of vehicles along Marcos High- 00 0 0

way caused heavy traffic. a b e d
I he partying teens were told to the noise. 0000
a. hold down c. hold on a b e d
a. buildup c. build in
b. build on d. build over b. hold forth d. hold with
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a b (
a. knocked around c. knocked down
lIUI < I IONS: Read each selection then answer the questions after
b. knocked back d. knocked out nil < lioosc the letter that corresponds to the correct answer based on
u.iven selection/s.
35. A number of factory workers were due to 00 0 0 I Dimple: Virtue, then, is the mean between two vices - the vice
retrenchment. a b e d Hi I tiny, from excess and the one proceeding from defect. Virtue finds
,m,l , Uooses that which is the mean in both emotion and action.
a. laid aside . laid off
- F r o m : The Golden Mean b y A r i s t o t l e
c
b. laid away d. laid out

1 . What is the golden mean identified by Aristotle? 000
a b e d
a. Virtue b. Vices c. Emotion d. Action
36. We should never people with disabilities for they 0 0 0 0
also have the right to live. a b e d
a. look down on c. look out to "All animals wage perpetual war; every species is born
b. look forward to d. look up to to devour another. Not one, not even sheep or doves, that
does not swallow a prodigious number of invisible
creatures. Males make war for the females, like Menelaus
37. Stop your younger brother so he will stop crying. 00 0 0 .iiid Paris. Air, earth, water are fields of carnage. God
, . , . a b e d having given reason to men, this reason might teach them
a. picking at . picking out
c
not to emulate the brutes, particularly when nature has
b. picking on d. picking up provided them neither with arms to kill their fellows nor
With a desirejor their blood. "
38. Always your best effort in everything you do. 00 0 0 "Can there be anything more horrible in all nature? "
, a b e d - Voltaire
a. put across . put forth
c
b. put down d. put out I Which of the following is the reason given why there is war? 0000
a b e d
a. Desire for what others have.
39. Did you help in the table? 00 0 0 b. To exact revenge for a wrongdoing.
a b e d c. To fight over women.
a. setting apart c. setting down d. To prove that one's race is better than the other.
b. setting back d. setting up
.' What is the author's stand on war? 0000
a b e d
a. It is horrible.
40. She the details of the program. 00 0 0
b. It is important.
a. wrote in c. wrote over a b e d c. It is a means to control population.
b. wrote off d. wrote up d. It is a natural product of man's reason.
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3. What is the best title for the selection? 00 0 0 \\ i ording to tie author, what should be our goal in life? 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. To enjo* each moment.
a. War c. The Need for War
b. The Products of War d. The Elements of War 1 To act ad continually improve our life day by day.
1
e. To heal sorrow,
4. What does the statement "All animals wage perpetual war..." 0 0 0 0 d. To die happily.
mean? a b e d
Dreams
a. A l l war never ends. by Langstot Hughes
b. There is always some kind o f war occurring someplace.
Hold fast ',o dreams
c. Only animals and not man engage in war.
For if dreams die
d. All animals make war all the time. Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
B. Tell me not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream! - Hold fast to dreams
For the soul is dead that slumbers, /'or when dreams go
And things are not what they seem. I ife is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal; What figure o f speech did the author use in the first stanza? 0000
a b e d
Dust thou art, to dust returnest, a. simile c. metaphor
Was not spoken of the soul. h. hyperbole d. irony
, The author is a South African Negro during the Apartheid 0000

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, a b e d
Is our destined end or way; I ' " I icy when most blacks were treated as inferior. To what
But to act that each tomorrow Id he be ailluding to in the last two lines of the poem?
Find us farther than today. a. white people c. snow
I), slaves d. ice
E x c e r p t from: A P s a l m o f L i f e
b y Henry Wadsworth L o n g f e l l o w What effect (does the poem have upon other Negroes? 0000
a b e d
5. What is the poet's view on life? a. It madle them more sad.
h. It madle them feel downtrodden,
0000
c. It increased their anger towards Whites,
a b e d
d It increeased their determination.
a. Life is empty. c. Life is an empty dream.
b. Life is lonely. d. Life is not an empty dream. 11 Which staterment is not a correct inference based on the poem? 0000
6. What is the antecedent of the pronoun Us in the line "And the ~ P ^ 0
grave is not its goal; " ? a. Blackss and Whites enjoy equal rights. a b e d
P. Blackss are treated inferior over Whites.
a. dream c. real Blackss also have dreams of a better life.
b. life d. earnest Whitens enjoy more rights over Blacks.
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D. "Only two things in life are certain, Benjamin Franklin once I /1\IIr goes on growing after a person dies because the cells of the
remarked: death and taxes. But there is one other unpleasant body go on working until they have exhausted their fuel supply.
uncertainty: criticism. No one escapes it entirely. And often our The hair follicle is composed of two layers-an outer layer of cells
careers, our emotional stability, our happiness depend on how we forming the outer root sheath and an inner layer of horny, fibrous
react to it..."
oblong cells. The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the follicle
"...As Disraeli once remarked, 'It is much easier to be critical than by multiplication of the soft cells, which becomes elongated and
correct'- so there will always be plenty of critics in the world, some pigmented to form the fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.
well intentioned, others cruel. You can defend yourself against the The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the nourishment brought
unkind ones by learning to control your emotional reactions, by to them and all the other cells of the body by the bloodstream.
adopting a calm and rational attitude and by honestly trying to help From: B o o k o f Questions and Answers
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your best defense is your own day-to-day conduct. It is keeping your

moral standards high. It is having a clear conscience. It is living a Id. A person's fingernails, just like the hair, keeps on growing 0000
life without any necessity whatever for deception or for concealment. " even after a person's death. What could account for this a b e d
- N o r m a n V i n c e n t Peale occurrence?
12. Why should we all learn how to cope with criticism? 0000 a. The dead person's body keeps on producing new cells to continue
a. Because reacting to criticisms only warms one's heart, a b e d the growth of the fingernails and hair.
b. Because reacting to criticism sometimes leads to further trouble. b. The dead person's body preserves all the cells so hair and nail growth
c. Because reacting to criticism makes one fulfilled. continue.
d. Because criticism are always correct. c. The energy supply of the cells of the hair and the nails have not yet
been fully exhausted so growth still continues.
13. According to the author, what is the best defense against 0000 d. Hair and nails just never stop growing.
criticism? a b e d
a. a person's ability to counter-criticize 17. What would happen to the soft cells at the base of the follicle 0000
b. one's ability to act with deaf ears if no nourishment comes in? a b e d
c. one's day to day conduct
d. one's anger a. They would stop multiplying.
b. They would produce white hair.
14. Why is it easier to be critical than correct? 0000 c. They would go on dividing.
a. Because it is easier to find a flaw in someone else. a b e d d. They would harden.
b. Because it is easier to control another person's opinion.
c. Because some people are able to control their opinion. IH. What could possibly explain the occurrence of white hair? 0000
d. Because some people find it easier to praise other people. a b e d
a. The soft cells produces white pigment which gives the hair its white
15. What is the best title for the above selection? 0000 color.
a. Criticisms, Its Uses and Abuses a b e d b. The soft cells die which gives the hair its white color.
b. How to Cope with Criticisms c. The absence of pigments from the follicle accounts for white hair.
c. The Ups and Downs of Criticisms
d. The absence of follicle due to old age causes white hair.
d. Best Criticisms
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19. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 0 0 0 0 ' I What do the Epicureans think, about the universe? 0000
a b e d a. It was disorderly with an absence of rule. a b e d
a. Hair follicle is composed of two layers.
h. It was orderly and without a ruler,
b. Hair grows from the tip of the follicle.
e. It was atomic and filled with objects and humans,
c. Hair follicle is composed of soft cells.
d. The universe was full of life moving in an orderly manner.
d. The soft cells need the nourishment brought in through the
bloodstream.
' ' What was the Epicureans' ultimate goal? 0000
a. The pursuit of being godlike. a b e d
F. The concepts of Epicureanism are largely known to us through
b. To bring order out of the chaos.
Lucretius, rather than Epicurus. The latter, born an Athenian citizen c. The pursuit of happiness.
in Samos in 341, founded his school in his garden, a symbol of d. To bring chaos into the world.
retirement from the world, in 306 and died in 270 B.C.
For the Epicurean, the universe was chaotic and anarchic, ' I I'.picureanism had a different view about religion. What 0000
composed of atoms and the void. All knowledge was acquired by was it?
sense perception; observation was therefore essential to a. Religion controls man.
understanding. There were an infinite number of worlds, formed by b. Religion brings man closer to God.
the chance combination of atoms in infinite space. The gods, c. Religion is merely a superstition.
unconcerned about human affairs, lived in the void between the d. Religion is man's way of knowing God.
different worlds. They were not to be regarded superstitiously or feared,
only to be envied. M Which of the following is not a belief of the Epicureans? 0000
a. There should be no limit to man's desires. a b e d
Man himself was made up of body and soul. Death was not to be
feared. There was no such thing as immortality; after death, atoms of b. Man should exercise restraint and self-control.
the soul were scattered. The aim of life therefore was pleasure, the c. Man should live unknown.
pursuit of which brought about happiness, the final end. The d. Limit desires to those which are strictly necessary
injunction to follow nature meant, seek pleasure. Everything was
desirable insofar as it led to pleasure, but above all, the aim was
(i What is the happy life? Self-sufficiency and abiding tranquility.
absence of pain and the achievement of peace of mind. This would
This is the gift of greatness of soul, the gift of constancy which
be obtained personally by self-control, the mastery and limitation of
perseveres in a course judged right. How can these attitudes be
desires as far as possible to those that were strictly necessary. Also, it
attained? By surveying truth in its entirety, by safeguarding in every
implied limitation of social relationships - "live unknown "- refusal to action order, measure, decorum, a will that is without malice and
be involved in family or political affairs, skepticism toward religion, benign, focused undeviatingly upon reason, once amiable and
which the Epicureans considered largely superstition. admirable. The wise man's soul should have the quality of a god's.
From: The Great Political Theories, V o l . 1 What can a man desire if he possesses everything that is honorable?
by Michael Curtis If the dishonorable can contribute to the optimum state, then the happy
life will be comprised of elements other than honorable. And what
20. Who was born an Athenian citizen in Samos in 341 B.C.? 0 0 0 0 could be meaner or stupider than to weave the good of the rational
a. Plato c. Lucretius a b e d soul out of irrational strands?
b. Aristotle d. Epicurus - Seneca
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25. What constitutes a happy life? 0 0 0 0 Love in the open hand, nothing but that,
a. attainment of everything that one desires a b e d I 'ngemmed',, unhidden, wishing not to hurt,
la one shomld bring you cowslips in a hat
b. being at peace with everyone
Swung from the hand, or apples in her skirt,
c. self-sufficiency and tranquility I bring yow, calling out as children do:
d. none of the above 1 ook what I have!- and these are all for you. "
26. How can one attain a happy life, according to Seneca? 0 0 0 0 \\ I I.I i stanza sttates the main idea of the poem? 0000
a. by being hypocritical .i stanza 1 c. stanza 3 a b e d
b. by getting what one wants no matter what the cost b stanza 2 d. main idea is implied
c. both a and b
d. none o f the above Wli.ii figure off speech was used in the third stanza? 0000
.i simile c. personification
metaphor d. hyperbole
27. What is an indication that a man's soul is already like that of a 0000
godj , s?o a o c d
What does the author refer to in the last line "Look what I 00 0 0
a. He is at peace with others. a b e d
have!- and the:se are all for you."?
b. He desires everything. a. her gifts; c. her apples
c. He attains everything he desires without limitation. I, her love d. her skirt
d. He discerns truth, focuses upon reason, has a will that is
without malice. \. (< >rd ing to tlhe author, how should one manifest his love for 0000
a b e d
Ii imeone?
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true based on the 0 0 0 0 a. with reservations c. with fancy trappings
selection? a b e d I. little by llittle d. without reservation or restrictions
a. Self-sufficiency does not bring happiness.
b. Greatness of soul is attainable. What is the gender of the persona in the poem? 0000
u. common c. neuter a b e d
c. Man should aim to have a soul like that of a god's.
b, masculhne d. feminine
d. Man should not desire that which is dishonorable.
One day,, the guru and his young disciples were seated on the
H. Love in the Open Hand hank of the river, talking and praying together. An uprooted tree
by Edna St. Vincent Millay , time floating; down the river and caught in the bank just in front of
ih, in Caught in the branches of the tree was a scorpion which must
Not in a silver casket cool with pearls, hare been trapped on the tree when it was uprooted by the floodwater
Or rich with red corundum or with blue, upstream. Tlhe guru knew that, inevitably, the scorpion would fall
Locked, and the key withheld, as other girls fhnn the tree tand be drowned in the river. So he reached his hand out
lo take the scorpion from the tree and to put it safely on land. But as
Have given their loves, I give my love to you:
he reached out to rescue the scorpion, it stung his hand, and the guru
had to take his hand away in pain.
Not in a lover's knot, not in a ring
I Iter a moment, the guru reached out to rescue the scorpion again,
Worked in such fashion, and the legend plain-
,m,l the scorpion stung him again. The guru kept trying to save the
Semper Fidelis, where a secret spring , orpion and' the scorpion kept stinging him until his hand was red
Kennels a drop of mischief in the brain: find swollen in pain.
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Finally, one of the young disciples could control himself no longer making, and alcohol all contribute to the problem of heart attacks.
and he burst out: "Master, why do you keep trying to rescue that Interestingly, although fats in the diet are often blamed for heart
tlttacks. about 70% of the heart's energy requirement normally is
foolish scorpion that doesn "t even wan to be saved? " The guru looked
derived from oxidation offatty acids. From: Biology
very patiently at the impetuous young disciple and said: "Should I he b y N o r s t o g and M e y e r r i e c k s
untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this
scorpion is being true to its nature to sting? " Wli.il statement is NOT true based on the selection? 0000
a b e d
-Henri Nouwcn i a. Scar tissue replaces dead heart muscles.
I> I he heart is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally.
34. Why did the guru attempt to remove the scorpion from the 0 0 0 0 I ()xygen is essential for the heart muscles to function properly.
branches? a b c (i (I The heart utilizes the blood within itself.
a. Because he did not want the scorpion to die.
b. Because he hates scorpions.
1
on Miary arteries can become blocked by ^ 9 ^ Q
c. Because he wants to throw the scorpion into the waters. u. food deposi:s.
d. Because the scorpion might sting someone else. I I blood deposits.
e. too much oxygen in the blood.
35. What does the statement, "Should I be untrue to my nature 0000 d, deposits of fatty materials, connective tissue fibers and calcium.
a 0
which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is c d What causes heart stoppage?
being true to its nature to sting?" mean?
0000
a. absence of carbon in the heart muscles a b e d
a. One should always be compassionate even i f it is not properly b. presence of cholesterol in the heart muscles
reciprocated. c. absence of oxygen in the heart muscles
b. One should stop giving i f it hurts. d. presence of oxygen in the heart muscles
c. One should be compassionate only to those who know how to i I .its in the diet
appreciate. 0000
a. are always useless. a b e d
d. One should always count one's blessings.
b. normally provides the heart's energy requirement.
e. always causes heart blockage,
36. What is the best title for the selection? ^a rj ^c ^d
d. normally gets wasted.
a. The Scorpion c. True Compassion
b. The Guru d. The Sting Cancer is a disease in which cells somehow become activated into
uncontrolled multiplication and thus produce an overgrowth, or
J. Although many quarts of blood pass through the heart each day, tumor, composed of malformed, malignant cells. Cancerous tumors
the heart cannot utilize the blood within itself but rather is sustained I iin occur in almost any tissue of the body, although some are more
by branches of arteries originating externally. These coronary often affected than others. Three general kinds of cancer, named
arteries can become blocked by the deposition of fatty material after the tissues most often affected, are recognized: carcinomas (from
(including cholesterol), connective tissue fibers, and calcium karkinoma, the Greek word for cancer), which commonly involve
deposited in the vessel walls. If the blockage is severe, numerous epithelial tissue (epidermis and lining membranes); sarcomas (Greek
heart muscle cells become oxygen starved and the heart stops. In less sarkoma, "flesh ") which affect mainly connective tissues, including
severe cases, only part of the heart muscle dies as a result of the hone; and leukemias, which start in the bone marrow and lymphatic
blockage. The dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue and the heart tissues and spread in the blood and lymph. From: Biology
continues to function, though less efficiently. Diet, stress, b y N o r s t o g and M e y e r r i e c k s
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41.How does cancer occur? 00 0 0 hi tnophilia, there is a deficiency in the factors that activate the
a. Cells reproduce what is normally enough. a b e d formation of prothrombin activator; the hemophiliac lacks the ability
b. The cells replace the dead cells in the body. form clots at the point of wounding and may bleed to death from an
c. The cells uncontrollably multiply producing malignant cells. apparently minor cut or abrasion.
d. The cells naturally reproduce malformed, malignant cells.
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42. I t is believed that cancer 0000

a. can occur in any tissue of the body. a b c il
What is the best title for the paragraph? 0000
.i Blood and Its Uses a b e d
b. affects certain tissues of the body more than it does to other tissues.
I' The Evolution of Blood
c. both a and b
' I he Importance of Blood Clots
d. neither a nor b
>I I low a Blood Clot is Formed
43. What do you call the type of cancer which affects connective 0000 0000
tissues? a b e d What part of the blood plays an essential role in clot a b e d
a. carcinoma c. leukemia lot ination?
b. sarcoma d. all of the above II. blood proteins c. platelets
b librin d. red blood cells
44. Cancer found in the skin would most likely be classified as
a. carcinoma c. leukemia
0000 0000
a b e d ttj What could happen to a hemophiliac should he get wounded?
b. sarcoma d. dermacoma a b e d
u. bleed to death
45. What is the basis for the classification of cancers? 0000 l> blood clots w i l l form immediately
a. the cancer's size and weight a b e d I he will have unlimited supply of blood
b. the cancer's location and the tissue affected il lusblood willl become infected
c.
d.
the cancer's length of existence
the cancer's extent of growth I " What is the first step in the formation of a blood clot?
oooo
a b e d
a. Blood from cut vessel begins to flow
When the tissues of the body are wounded, several events occur I> Blood platelets swell and burst, releasing chemicals
that resist the loss of blood from the cut vessels and begin the healing 0. Prothrombin is activated
processes. At the wound site, blood platelets swell and burst,
di I 'ormation o f fibrin threads
releasing chemicals that cause the arteries to constrict and thus slow
the loss of blood. The platelets also initiate a process that results in
II I low are fibrin threads formed? 00 0 0
activation of prothrombin activator, an enzyme that converts a
blood-protein constituent called prothrombin to thrombin. In the 11 I'ibrinogeni s con verted into fibrin threads by the platelets 3 b c d
presence of calcium ions, thrombin catalyzes the conversion oj I. Thrombin and calcium ions catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to
another blood-protein component, fibrinogen, into fibrin threads. The fibrin thread.s.
fibrin threads form a fine meshwork in the blood and together with Fibrin threads occur naturally in the blood.
trapped cells and other blood particles make a clot and block further Fibrin threads are the result of the combination of the blood and its
the escape of blood from the wound. In the hereditary disease platelets.
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il kalabisan c. kagandahan a b e d
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Halimbawa:
i uyu siya ay matigalig a b e d
1. Isang bantog na grupo ng mananayaw ang wUUU
a u C I II. mntalino c. magulo angisip
Bayanihan Dancers. Ii masaya d. malinaw ang isip
a. tanyag b. di-kilala c. bago d. batikan 1
11 mil nun lamang ang nararapat na dalahin ng isang bata. 0000
I I magaan c.malaki a b e d
11 maganda d.maliit
1. Nauulinigan ang pag-uusap ng grupo dahil sa lakas ng 00 0
III in ii lib an nagagawa ang mga itak, espada at iba pang yari 00 0 0
tinignila. a b 0
. bakul. a b e d
a. nahihimigan c. nakikita
II pahkuran c. palengke
b. napakikinggan d. nararamdaman
I' pamilihang-bayan d. pandayan
2. Karapatan ng bawat batang Pilipino ang magkaroon ng 0000 11
Hindi mo dapat g;awing katuwaan angpagkutya sa kapwa. 00 0 0
pamilyang mag-aaruga sa kanya.
ii pagsumbong c. pagtampo a b e d
a. mag-aalaga c. gagabay b paminukso d. pagkurot
b. magsasaway d.tutulong
'i i>ag-eensayo ng banda ay nakabubulahaw. 00 0 0
3. Nagugulumihan si Rochelle kung anong kurso ang kanyang 00 0 i nakaiinis c. nakatutuwa a b e d
kukunin sa kolehiyo. i' nakagugulo d. nakababahala
a. nagtataka c. nagpapasalamat
b. narutuwa d. nalilito
I
' i inpnl kang magtamalng salapi sa mabuting paraan 0000
i iniiiiig. a b e d
4. Tigib na ng pasahero ang d y i p nang ito ay umalis. 0 0 0 (J n magmana c.mag-ipon
i i a b c I b magnakaw d. maghanda
a. punung-puno c. kakaunti
b. kulang-kulang d. marami-rami \i II I iion ding siniil n g ruga dayuhan ang mga Pilipino. 00 0 0
5. Hindi na nakapagpigil ang kaawa-awang katulong kaya 000 i Imago c.tinimpi a b e d
ibinulalas ang sama ng loob sa mapag-aping amo. a b 0 Ii iniipi d. pinalaya
a. isinabi c. isinigaw \np ninimang alitlan ay di dapat hayaang magtagal. 00 0 0
b. inilahad d. ibinulgar ii proyekto c. hiniram a b e d
l' I'.igkakaibigatn d. di-pagkakasunduan
6. Iminungkahi ang pagbabawal magtapon ng basura sa 000
di-wastong lugar. a b 0 I
I / ..imip ang krisiis k a y a tayo ay dapat magtipid. 00 0 0
a. ipinatupad c. isiniwalat i kalal c.limitado a b e d
b. inilahad d. kinalat h knpos d. pantay
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laki sa lansangan. a b e d
TAN I I'l'O: Piliin ang salitang kasalungat ang kahulugan sa salitang
a. natutuwa c. nagaganyak
llnkapaliilig.
b. namamalik-mata d. nakaiiwas
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18. Maraming himutok ang mga manggagawa laban sa 00 0 0 1. Uiniling ng matandang maysakit na siya ay Uw U U
kanilang kumpanya gaya ng di pagtaas ng kanilang sahod. a b c 1 kalingain a b e d
a. nais c. kilos a. arugain c. alagaan
b. balakid d. reklamo b. pabayaan d. bantayan
19. Walang minimithi ang iyong magulang kungdi ang oooq I A iii' pag-iibigan nina Florante at Laura ay matimyas. 0 0 0 0
r r Av a b e d
mabigyan ka ng magandang kinabukasan. a b c 1 a. di-magmamakw c. dalisay
a. dinadalangin c. ikinatutuwa
I), di-totoo d. wagas
b. ninanais d. tinitiis
20. Iwasang sumugba sa alanganin. 0000 I iiiiidiliganngpatabaanghalarnanupangito'yjKffiflAon^. 0000

a b e d
a. lumusong c. lumayo a b c 1 a. lurnago c. malanta
b. tumigil d. lumapit b. dumami d. lumiit
21. Huwag mong pukawin ang batang nahihimlay. 0000 i Namamasyal siya sa parke upang mapawi ang lumbay. 0000
a. libangin c. pigilin a b e d a b e d
a. galak c. sama ng loob
b. palayain d. gisingin
b. lungkot d. gulat
22. Hindi ka dapat magmaktol kung ika'y napagsasabihan. 000
a. umiyak c. magdabog abc I Minintay n a m i n angpagdaong ng Superferry upang 0000
b. magtampo d. lumayas salubungin si Ate. a b e d
a. pag-alis c. paghimpil
23. Tuwing Marso, ang puno ng mangga ay namumutiktik sa oooq b. paglapag d. pagtigil
bunga. a b c i
a. maraming-marami c. kakaunti 0000
Palasak na ang paggamit ng kompyuter.
b. bilang na bilang d. malalaki a b e d
a. pambihira c. laganap
24. Kumipot ang Maynila sa dami ng taong naninirahan dito. 0000 b. pangkaraniwan d. matipid
a. lumuwag c. sumikip a b c (I
b. lumaki d. lumiit (> Nabaghan siya nang d u m a t i n g ang kanyang amang 0000
a b e d
25, Patang-pata siya nang marating ang tuktok ng bundok Apo. oooo dalawang taong naghanap-buhay sa ibang bansa.
a. nagulat c.nainis
a. pagodnapagod c. masayang-masaya a b c il
b. masiglang-masigla d. hinayang na hinayang b. nagtaka d. nahimatay
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a. laitin c. kagalitan a b e d a b e d
b. purihin d. bastusin mi h iv'.ikcl at dyip.
napakabilis c. napakakuyad
8. Pahapay na ang mga m a l i l i i t na kumpanya dahil sa 0000 h. napakabagal d. napakadali
pagbagsak ng ekonomiya. a b e d
a. paunlad c. pabagsak
\\ 1'iiiiiloy na magdarahop ang taong tamad. 0000
b. tagilid d. pasara a b e d
1
a. aasenso c. magiging salat
9. Makapal at magalas ang palad ng mga mason at 00 0 0
ikarpintero.
. a b e d b. maghihikahos d. maghihirap
a. mabuto c. maliksi | h Mnliirap pakinggan and sinasabi ng taong garil. 00 0 0

r r
a b c a
b. magaspang d. makinis
a. utal c. matalino
b. bulol d. matatas
10. Masalimuot man ang buhay n a t i n , d i tayo dapat 00 0 0
mawalan ng pag-asa. a b e d
a. mahirap c. maayos |1 Kumain ka ng masustansiyang pagkain nang h i n d i 0000
b magulo d. malungkot a b e d
lunging hawas.
a. payat c.manipis
11. Sinaplutan man lamang sana nila ang sanggol bago 0000
.. . .. .... a b e d b. matipuno - d. sakitin
lto ginr.mit sa paghhmos.
a. binalutan c. dinamitan
b. tinakpan d. hinubaran IH Aug labis na pagiging hidhid ay nakasasama r i n lalo 00 0 0
a b e d
12. Hindi dapat pagkatiwalaan ang mga taong taksil na 00 0 0 pa't hindi ka marunong magbigay sa nangangailangan.
mabait lamang kung kaharap mo. a b e d a. waldas c. matipid
a. suwail c. hunghang
b. kuripot d. mapera
b. matapat d. matalino
1
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13. Tila walang kapaguran ang mabungalngal na b i b i g 00 0 0 a b e d
ni Lina.
T a b e d mga palay.
a. salat c. bulok
a. tahimik c. madaidal
b. masalita d. masakit b. puno d.bago
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ng init. I'A N l [TO: Piliin ang salitang kasing-kahuluganng salitangnakapahilig.
a. nabulok c. namumukadkad
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a b e d
a. mamamaho c. magiging malahayop
21. Totoo bang walang latoy ang pagkain sa ospital? 00 0 0 b. dudungis d. mangangati
a. walang lasa c . m a i a s a a b e d
b. walang sangkap d.kakaunti I Nag-alsa balutan ang katulong sa bahay dahil sa 0000
, , a b e d
kalupitan ng kanyang amo.
a. nagtampo c. nagtago
22. H i n d i linubayan ng mga manunulat ang pagtatanong 0000
b. lumayas d. nagmaktol
a b e d
sa panauhing pandangal.
a. tinigilan c. dinikitan I Hindi totoo ang kanyang katapangan sapagkat bahag 0000
b. iniwasan d. pinagpatuloy ang buntot niya sa harap ng paghihirap.
a. malakas ang loob c. duwag
b. matapang d. matiyaga
23. A n g mga t i r a h a n ng mayayaman ay maagwat sa 0000
a b e d .1. Dahil sa paulit-ulit na pagsisinungaling, basa angpapel 0000
isa't isa. , ., a b e d
a. hiwa-hiwalay c. magkalayo niya sa karamihan.
a. ayaw nang paniwalaan c. ayaw nang pakinggan
b. magkakadikit d. maliliit
b. ayaw nang pagbigyan d. ayaw nang makasama
24. Maantak ang sugar kapag napatakan ng kalamansi. 00 0 0 4. Kumukulo ang dugo ng ina n i Robin sa kanya sapagkat 0000
a m a l a k l a b c d hindi siya nag-aral nang mabuti.
- e.manhid
a. tuwang-tuwa c. lungkot na lungkot
b m a l i l t
- d.mahapdi
b. galit na galit d. nakapapaso ang dugo sa init
25. Tunay na mabalasik ang lec-n at ang tigre. 00 0 0 I . Di-mahapayang gatang ang pagpapalitan ng kuru-kuro 0000
a m a a m o 3 b d
a b e d
- c.masungit
ng mga mambabatas.
b.matapang dmaliit a. hindi maumpisahan c. hindi masaya
b. hindi magulo d. hindi maawat
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Pilipino ay hawak sa tainga ng mga ito. a b e d ft D v CI
a. sunud-sunuran na si Hula.
c. kakampi a. masungit c. mahiyain
b. katuwang d. alipin
b. isnabera d. pangit
7. Mabulaklak ang landas ng taong masikap. 0000

a. malabo ang kinabukasan 1-1 Di dapat tularan ang mga taong walang kusang-palo. 00 0 0
a b e d
b. makulay ang kinabukasan a. walang kusang-loob c. walang nalalaman
c. magulo ang kinabukasan b. walang bait sa sarili d. walang direksiyon
d. maganda ang kinabukasan
I > Hindi tama ang i k a ' y walang lingon-likod. Dapat ay 0000
8. Maliit ang sisidlan n i Mhon kaya iniiwasan siyang 00 0 0 suklian ang kabutihan ng iba sa iyo. a
biruin. a b e d
ft, mayabang c. walang utang na loob
a. walang lakas-loob c. walang malay
b. mapsgmataas d. walang pagkakautang
b. walang galang d. walang pasensiya
I (. Makapigil-hininga ang pelikulang Muro Ami. 0000

9. M a h i l i g kasing magbasa kahit sa m a d i l i m si Tina kaya 0000 abed
siya ay nagmamatang-manok. a b e d a. nakasasabik c. nakaiinis
a. l u m i l i i t ang mata c. lumuluwa ang mata b. nakaaantok d. nakasusuya
b. malabo ang mata d. kumikislap ang mata
17. Halang %ng kaluluwa ng taong gumagawa ng 00 0 0
10. K u n g m i n s a n , i n g g i t ang n a g i g i n g d a h i l a n sa 0 0 0 0
karumal.-dumal na krimen.
pagsasaulian ng kandila. a b e d
a. mabtit c. maitim ang budhi
a. pagkasira ng tiwala c pagkasira ng pagkakaibigan
b. bast)s d. matapang
b. pagkasira ng pamilya d. pagkasira ng lipunan
11. Pihalat-bungalangpalaangpagigingbukas-paladniya; 0 0 0 0 18. Di-malipiran ng uwak ang lupain ng mga Aquino sa 0 0 0 0

a b c d
may p u l i t i k a l p a l a i t o n g k a d a h i l a n a n kaya siya Tarlac.
mapagbigay. a. napakaliit c. napakadami
a. taos-puso c. pasikreto d. napakasikip
b. napskalawak
b. pakunwari d. sapilitan
19. Makuna' pa sa patola si Lola Rosa kaya 0000
12. Tiklop-tuhod ang akusado na siya ay patawarin ng 00 0 0
biktima. a b e d uugud-ug>d na.
a. nagkukunwari a. masiyahin pa c. mukhang bata
c. nagmamakaawa
b. nananakot b. masgla pa d. napakatanda na
d. gumagapang
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a b e d
ang mga tirahan.
a. nawalan ng pag-asa c. naputulan ng kuryente I ' A N l I'I'O: Piliin ang titikng salitang angkop sapatlang.
b. dumilim ang paligid d. naghirap I liilmihawa:

I. Ang ningas-kugon ay isang kaugaliang dapat
1000
a b e d
iwasan o baguhin ng mga Pilipino.
21. H i n d i mo matatagpuan sa kanilang bahay si Cecile, ^ ^ ^d
a. nang b. ng c. raw d. nating
palibhasa ay may puyo sa talampakan.
a. mahilig matulog c. mahilig tumakbo

K alungkulan sinuman ang tumulong sa kanyang kapwa. 0000
b. mahilig mamasyal d. mahilig mag-aral a b e d
0000 a. nang c.namin

22. Binata na si JB kaya siya ay naniningalang-pugad na. a b e d b. ng d.natin
a. naninigarilyo c. nanliligaw ko kay Inay ang mga kaganapan sa aming 0000

b. nagbabarkada d. naninirahan nang mag-isa uiaralan sa isang buongpapel. a b e d
a. Isinulaf c. Sinulat
b. Isinabi d. Sinabi
23. M a l i m i t na may kabanggaan si Malou sa opisina dahil 0 0 0 0
maanghang ang kanyang dila. a b e d I Ang
ng mga manlalaro ay dininig ng komite 0000
a b e d
kahapon.
a. pikon c. masakit magsalita a. pakiusapan c. ipakiusap
b. walang pakialam d. masayahin b. pakikipag-usap d. pakiusap
I Nagulat ang mga tao _ mabalitaan ang kaguluhang 0000

24. D i napaunlakan ni Ana ang imbitasyong manood sila ng 0 0 0 0 nagaganap sa Mindanao. a b e d
sine sapagkat butas ang kanyang bulsa. a b e d a. nang c. noon
b. ng d. datapwat
a. sira ang pantalon c. nagtitipid
mo si Chinng damit sa kabinet. 0000
b. walang pera d. walang panahon a b e d
a. Kunin c. Hanapan
b. Utusan d. Hanapin
25. Si K a r l ay nagtataingang-kawali. A n i m o ' y wala 0000
a b e d suliraninng pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina ang 0000
siyang naririnig kahit tinatawag na. pinapaksa ng pulong sakasalukuyan. a b e d
a. matigas ang tainga c. barado ang tainga a. Hinggilkay c. Hinggil sa
b. mahina ang pandinig d. nagbibingi-bingihan b. Ayonkay d. Ayon sa
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7. Ang paglalakbay Magellan noong 1521 ang naging 0000 II A n g pagbabara ng mga estcro ay dulot walang 00 0 0
dahilan kung bakit nakilala ang Pilipinas sa ibang bansa. a b i it I inkundangang pagtatapon ng basura. a b e d
a. ni c. sa a. rin c. natin
b. daw d. para kay b. ng d. nila
- maaari ay magtipid tayo nang husto. 0000

8. A n g pagkakalat o pagtatapon sa kung saan-saan ay 0000 a. Kung c. Bagamat a b e d
batas. b. Dahil d. Mandin
a. sang-ayon c. laban sa
b. hinggil sa d. labag sa !fi M.ipadadali ang ating gawain tayo ay magtutulung- 0000
, , a b e d
lulungan.
9. Pinatay mga Hapones si Jose Abad Santos nang OOOQ a. upang c. kahit
tanggihanniyangibunyag ang lihim ng mga kilusang Pilipino & C b. kung d. ngunit
laban sa kanila.
a. namin c. nang
Masaya sila napakaraming pagsubok ang 0000
11 I I i n arating sa kanilang pami lya. a b e d
b. ng d. noong
a. sapagkat c. kahit
b. marahil d. kung
10. mo naman sa kanila na magdala ng 0 0 0 01
mapagsasaluhan. pagod na pagod na sa biyahe si Rey ay nagawa 0000
a. Usapin c. Ipakiusap pa rin niya ang mag-aral. a b e d
b. Usap-Usapan d. Pakiusap a. Bagaman c. Samakatwid
b. Maliban d. Maging
11. G. at Gng. Reyes, matagal na nilang OOOQ
pinag-iipunan ang pangtustos sa pag-aaral mo sa kolehiyo.
\'J \'.1111loytayongmaghahalinhinansapagroronda 0000
di pa nahuhuli ang magnanakaw.
a. Ayon sa c. Ayon kina
a. samantala c. palibhasa
b. Ayon kay d. Sang-ayon kina b. hanggang d. bagaman
12. ni Emilio Jacinto ang Kartilya na naglalaman 000 /Il Nagtatalon satuwa si Regina mapanalunanang 0000
ng adhikain ng Katipunan. patimpalak sa pagsusulat ng maikling kuwento. a b e d
a. Winika c. Isinabi a. subalit c. nang
b. Sinulatan d. Nalaman b. disin sana'y d. ng
13. Dumating ang Lola kami * y nagdiwang. oo oa

t\ Hindi maaring ibilanggo ang sino man dahil kanyang 0000
a c
pagkakautang.
a. kaya c. marahil
a. na c. nang
b. kung d. siguro b. ng d. sa
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a. sa c. ng a b e d
b. nang d. na I' \ M i T O : Basahingmabutiangbawatpangungusap. Hanapinang
NII 111 a o grupo ng mga salitang may salangguhit na di wasto ang gamit.
23. Ang ng mga mamamayan na huwag munang 0000 Kung walang mali, piliin ang titik e.
magtaas ng presyo ng langis ay pinag-aaralan ng kinauukulan. a b c (I
I hihmbawa:
a. usapin c. ipakiusap
I Napakaraming pamilya ang nasasalanta ngbagyo 0 0 % 0 0
b. pakiusapan d. pakiusap
a b c d a b e d e
24. Hindi nabibigyang lunas ang sakit na AIDS sa ngayon. 0000 noong isang buwan. Walang mali.
a. pa c. sa a b e d e
b. na d. ka
I Aim walang kamatayang Mi Ultimo Adios ay sinulat ooooo
25. bang suliranin na hindi kayang lutasin? 0000 a b c a b c d e
a. May c. Sino a b e d
im Rizal sa Fort Santiago. Walang mali.
b. Mayroon d. Anong
d e
26.
a. May
patimpalak sa Balagtasan na gaganapin sa plasa.
c. Anong
0000
a b e d
.' Si Teodora Alonzo at Francisco Mercado ang mga ooooo
a b c a b c d e
b. Mayroon d. Bakit
111agulang ni Jose Rizal. Walang mali.
d e
27. ba nagkaroon ng isang bulkan? 0000
a. Sino c. Ano a b e d
), 11 indi dapat lumikha nang buwis na hindi makakayang 00 0 0 0
b. Alin d. Paano
a b c a b c d e
hayaran ng kahit sino. Walang mali.
28. natin ang ating kapwang nangangailangan ng 0000 d e
tulong. a b e d
a. Abutan c. Abutin
b. Kunin I. Iniisip r i n ng ating pamahalaan ang kapakanan 00 000
d. Kunan
a b c a b c d e
ng mga maralita. Walang mali.
29. Huwag mong ang sino mang nasa 0000
kapangyarihan kung nais mo lamang makakuha ng pabor. a b e d d e
a. abutin c. kunin
b. abutan d. kunan | , M a i n a m sa lahat ng paraan ng pag-aaral ang 00 0 0 0
a
a b c d e
30. mo ang mabibigat na dalahin ng Inay. 0000 magbalik-aral ng mga aralin bago pa man dumating ang
a. Abutan c. Kunin a b e d b c
b. Tanawin d. Kunan mga pagsusulit sa paaralan. Walang mali.
d e
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a b c a b c d 4 N n i ' i o t u l u n g a n a n g mga n i n u n o n a t i n g I p u g a w ooooo
pakinggan. Walang mali. b abcde
d e
knva nayari ang hagdan-hagdangtanimanngpalay.
c d
7. Mag-aral ng mabuti upang hindi masayang ang iyong ooool Mir. in.ill
a b c d a b c d I e
pera at panahon. Walang mali.
e noising lamang daw ng Maykapal ang mga taong ooooo
b abcde
8. Tunay nga na masipag at maalahanin ang panganay 0000 m i k I I l i l i m o t sa Kianya sapagkat nagkakaroon ng
a b e d a b e d c d
na si Rochell. Walang mali. knlumidad. Walang mali.
e e
9. Hindi lamang sipag kundi tiyaga din ang kinakailangan 0000 Miiganda siya ng;unit masungit kaya h i n d i siya ooooo
a b c a b e d a b abcde
upang magtumpav sa isang negosyo. Walang mali. piipulai sa mga kamiag-aral. Walang mali.
d e C d e
10. Upang maiwasan ang pagkasira ng ngipin, ipinapayo ng 0000 1

i' 1 1 1
!!
u m u n l a d ang b a y a n k a i l a n g a n ang ooooo
a b a b e d . b abcde
mga d e n t i s t a na n a g s i s i p i l v o matapos k u m a i n . tutulungan name lahat. Walang mali.
c d c dl e
Walang mali.
e i I I n u l l nawawalam ng pag-asa ang mga mayroon ooooo
a b a b c d e
11. Hjduin mo ang sopas ng iba't ibang gulay. Walang mali. 0000 ihay na paniniwala. Walang mali.
a b e d e ab c d l i- d e
12. Kundi ka k i k i l o s at di gagawin ang iyong proyekto ay ooooJ I Ipinakiusap mo b a na pinayagan kang g a m i t i n ooooo
a b c a b c dm a b e abcde
wala kang mapapala. Walang mali. aii|', kompyuter? Walang mali.
d e d e
13. A l a m mo ba na mayroon proyekto ang DECS na ooooa I Hoi iapan m o n g sagot sa iyong katanungan ang iyong ooooo
a b e a b c d l a b c d a b c d e
tinaguriang "Study Now, Pay Later"? Walang mali. I'lim Walang mali.
d e e
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a b e d l |
a b
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c d
sakitsapuso. Walang mali.
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22. Dapat nating iiwasan ang labis na pagkain ng mga 0000. Gusto kong mapunta
a b c il I
a b c sa langit kong gusto
maaalat na pagkain. Walang mali. na may mga Anghel
na nanunuod sa akin
d e sa langit kong gusto.
23. P a n a t i l i h i n n a t i n g l a g i n g m a l i n i s at malayo sa 0000" Sa mga ibon na lumilipad

a b ab c (I 1
katulad nila gusto ko ring lumipad
nang mataas na mataas sa langit
p o l u s y o n ang ating kapaligiran para na rin sa ating sa langit kong gustong mapuntahan.
c d
Kung mayroon lang isang hagdan patungo doon
kalusugan. Walang mali. \akyat na ako agad doon
e I )oon sa langit kong gustong mapuntahan.
I Ano ang nais mapuntahan ng manunula? 0000

24. Laban sa batas ang smuggling dahil ito ay isang ooooo a b e d
a b e d a. ibon c. Anghel
a b b. langit d. hagdan
paraan ng pagsabotahe saekonomiya. Walang mali.
c d e Ano ang tayutay na ginamit sa ikalawang saknong? 0000
a b e d
a. pagtutulad c. pagmamalabis
25. Walang kabutihang naidudulot ang droga, bagkus ito pa 0000(1
a b c d (i b. pagwawangis d. pagbibigay katauhan
a b
nga ang nakasisira nang tahanan at lipunan.
Anong saknong ipinahihiwatig ng manunula ang pangunahing 00 0 0
c d a b c u
Walang mali. kaisipan ng kanyang tula?
a. unang saknong c. ikatlong saknong
b. ikalawang saknong d. walang pangunahing kaisipan
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B. Kabataan: Pag-asa ng Bay an Ano ang nadarama ng may-akda sa kabataan na kanyang 0000
"Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan. " Ito ang sinabi Ipinahiwatig sa dalawang hiding pangungusap ng talata?
ni Dr. Jose Rizal, ang ating pambansang bayani. Malaki a. Tuwa sapagkat tunay na pag-asa ng bayan ang kabataan.
ang pagtitiwala niya sa angking talino at kakayahan ng b. I -iingkot dahil tila bibiguin ng mga kabataan ang paniniwala ni Rizal.
mga kabataan. Naniniwala siya na mahahango ang e. Galak dahil patuloy ang kabataan sa pagpapaunlad ng bayan.
bansang Pilipinas sa tiyak na kasawian kung sila, ang d. Dalamhati sapagkat naaalala niya ang kabataan ni Rizal.
mga kabataan, ang magkakaroon ng tunay na pag-ibig
sa bayan. "Ang kabataan ay pag-asa ng bayan." Ano ang implikasyon 0000
. o a b e d
Maraming maitutulong ang mga kabataan sa ng pangungusap na ito /
pagpapaunlad ng bansa. Maaaring simulan nila ang a. Masagana ang bayan. c. May suliranin ang bayan.
pagmamalasakit sa kani-kanilang mga pamayanan. Sa b. Mapayapa ang bayan. d. May bayani ang bayan.
mga proyektong inilulunsad ng pamahalaan, may mga
gawaing pangkabataan katulad ng pagpapaganda ng Ang pang-agham na pangalan ay Ixora coccinea L. at
kapaligiran at paglilinis ng mga sari-sariling bakuran. karaniwang tinatawag na halamang Santan sa ating
Makatutulong din ang mga kabataan sa pagpapanatili hn van. Ito ay <sa sa mga kaaya-ayang halaman na
ng katahimikan at kapayapaan sa mga pamayanan. pampalamuti. Maraming klase ang Santan - may puti,
Ngunit, bakit tila yata ang mga kabataang ito ang bibigo /nila, dilaw at malaginto. Iba-iba rin ang laki - may
sa dakilang pangarap ng yumaong bayani? Bakit tila mahaba pero makitid ang mga dahon, samantalang ang
nais nilang sikilin ang damdaming makabayang siyang iba ay mas malapad at maikli. May mabangong Santan
sandata sa pagtatanggol sa Inang Bayan? at mayroon ding walang amoy. Ang Ixora coccinea L. ay
Mula sa Likha I V nina Samonte, et al. galing sa India. Mahalaga ito dahil sa maaaring
0000 ipanggamot. Ang solusyon mula sa pinakulong ugat ay
4. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI nagpapakita ng a b e d maaaring purga. Maaaring ipainom sa nagduduwal at
pagmamalasakit sa pamayanan?
sa sinisinok. Nakatutulong ito sa pagkakaroon ng gana
a. Pakikiisa sa mga proyekto ng pamayanan. sa pagkain. Mabuti rin ito sa di dinadatnan at nagtatae.
b. Pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at katahimikan. Para sa makating lalamunan, maaaring ipangmumog ito.
c. Paglilinis ng mga sari-sariling bakuran. Iyong binayong sariwang sanga nito ay mainam na gamot
d. Pakikiisa sa kapuwa kabataang may masamang bisyo. at pantapal sa pilay, mga maysakit na bahagi ng katawan,
0000 eksema at sa mga galis. Mabisarg gamot ang Santan.
a b e d
5. Paano maiaahon ng kabataan ang bansang Pilipinas sa tiyak Hango sa: Likha I V nina Samonte, et al
na kasawian?
a. Sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng tunay na pag-ibig sa bayan.
8. Ano ang Ixora coccinea L . I 0000
a b e d
b. Sa pamamagitan ng pagtugon sa kani-kaniyang kagustuhan lamang. a. Pangalan ng punungkahoy.
b. Pang-agham na pangalan ng Santan.
c. Parehong tama ang a at b
c. Pang-agham na pangalan ng prutas.
d. Walang tamang sagot. d. Pang-agham na pangalan ng mga halamang namumulaklak.
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a. Ang lahat ng Santan ay mabango. a b e d

0000
a b e d
b. Ang Santang pula ay galing sa Tsina. a. Ang bilang ng nababasa c. Ang kahalagahan ng pagbabasa
c. Maraming klase ang Santan ngunit walang malaginto ang kulay. b. Ang kahalagahan ng aklat d. Ang hirap ng pagbabasa
d. Maaaring ipanggamot ang Santan. II I lakit mahalaga ang pagbabasa?
0000
10. Anong bahagi ng Santan ang may pinakamaraming gamit 00 0 0 a b e d
bilang gamot? a b e d a. Sapagkat sa balos lahat ng gawain, kasangkot ang pagbabasa.
a. dahon c. ugat b. Sapagkat mararating ang daigdig ng pangarap sa pagbabasa.
b. bulaklak d. sanga e. Lahat ng nabanggit ay tama.
d. Walang tamang sagot.
11. Ano ang pinakamabuting pamagat para sa talatang nabasa? 0000 i Ano ang pinakamainam na pamagat ng nabasa?
a b e d a. Ang Kahalagahan ng Pagbabasa
a. Ang Ugat ng Santan c. Ang Santan Bilang Gamot b. Pagbabasa at Kaunlaran
b. Ang Santan d. Mga Uri ng Santan c. Pagbabasa ng mga Pilipino
d. Sa Makulay na Mundo ng Pagbabasa
12. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang wastong gamit ng solusyon 0000
I',. Nakikita sa mata ang iba't ibang emosyon. Tuwa,
mula sa pinakulong ugat ng santan? a b e d
lungkot, pighati, pangamba, pag-asam, pakiusap. Ito ang
a. Maaaring pampagana sa pagkain
salamin ng kaluluwa ng tao. Sa pamamagitan nito,
b. Maaaring pantapal sa pilay
nakapagpapahayag siya ng pag-ibig, nakakakuha ng
c. Maaaring gawing palamuti pansin, nanunukso, at maaaring magbadya ng galit.
d. Maaaring pang-alis ng eksema at galis Noon, ang mata ay isa lang bahagi ng mukha. Ngayon,
ito 'y pinalalamutian sa kasayahan, at ginagamit sa
D. Bakit mahalaga ang pagbabasa sa ating buhay? kasamaan. Ngunit maaari rin itong puhunan sa
Sapagkat naging malawak at masalimuot ang buhay ng pagandahan. Tunay ngang maraming gamit ang matang
tao sa daigdig, kasama na ang mga kaugalian ng mga minumuta, kinakapitan ng sakit, lumalabo at ginagamit
tao. Sa pagbabasa, naririto ang kasanayan sa pagkilala sa pagtingnin.
ng mga salita, pag-unawa, paggamit ng sanggunian, mga Hango sa: Gamiting Pilipino nina Buensuceso, et al
kasanayan sa pag-iisip, panlasa, saloobin, at kawilihan. I (). Ano ang paksang pangungusap sa talata?
Dagdag pa rito ang pagpasok ng mga bagong kaalaman, 0000
mga bagong tuklas sa larangan ng siyensiya teknolohiya, a. ISakikita sa mata ang iba't ibang emosyon. a b e d
b. Ito ang salaimin sa kaluluwa ng tao.
sining. Ang mga balitang pandaigdig at babasahing c. Sa pamamagitan nito, nakapagpapahayag siya ng damdamin.
inilalathala taun-taon, ang mga mahuhusay na aklat sa d. Tunay ngang maraming gamit ang matang minumuta, kinakapitan
aklatan na di pa man nalalaman o nababasa ng isang tao ng sakit, lumalalo at ginagamit sa pagtingin.
sa buong buhay niya ay ilan sa mga bagay-bagay na
17. Ano ang pinakamainam sa pamagat sa talata? 0000
maaaring bigyang pansin sa pagbabasa. a b e d
Hango sa: Oamiting Pilipino nina Buensuceso, et al a. Ang Mga Emosyon sa Mata c. Ang Iba't Ibang Gamit ng Mata
b. Mata: Bahagi ng Mukha d. Mga Sakit sa Mata
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ng mata? 0 0 Oi 'i 11 II ii'I i>l saan ang grapong nabasa?
a I,
a. nagpapahiwatig ng emosyon 0000
b. nagpapakita ng matinding karamdaman I I I'makamataas na pasahod sa Maynila sa iba't ibang taon. a c
c. nagbabadya ng galit Ii I'makamababang pasahod sa Maynila sa iba't ibang taon.

d. nanunukso c. Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board,
d Hiking ng mga manggagawang napasahod sa iba't ibang taon.
%} < inaiio kalaki ang pagkakaiba ng pasahod noong Oktubre
19. Paano nagbago ang pananaw ng tao hinggil sa mga mata? 00 0 0
0000
a b c Q1 I'>>) at noong Mayo 1996? abed
a. Natutuhan na nilang gamitin ang mata upang magpahiwatig ng iba'l
ibang emosyon. a. P 78.50 c. P 388.50
b. Natuklasan nila na ang mata ay nakikitaan ng sakit. b. P 38.50 d. P 58.50
c. Natuklasan nila na ang mata ay maaaring mabulag.
d. Natutuhan nila na may palamuti para sa mga mata.
'I K ailan nagkaroon ng pinakamababang pagtaas ng pasahod oooo
Byon sa grapo? abc
a. Nobyembre 1990 c. Disyembre 1993
20. Anong parirala ang nagpapahiwatig ng paggamit ng mata sa 0000 b. Enero 1991 d. Abril 1994
kasamaan? a b e d
a. mapungay na mata }>\ (iaano katagal naging pinakamababang pasahod ng mga
c nanlilisiknamata
b. matang nagsusumamo 0000
d- matambaka
impleyado anghalagangP 145? abc
a. dalawang buwan c. limang buwan
b. dalawampu't apat na buwan d. dalampu't limang buwan
g m g a , U d 0 k a y k U m a k a t e
sapasahdsalaX g B o t ' I Hang beses nagkaroon ng dalampung pisong (P 20) pagtaas
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o a b e d
250.00 + M i n i m u m Wage in Metro M a n i l a sa minimum wage?
200.00 - a. isa c. tatlo
b. dalawa d. wala
175.00- 223.50
185.00 198.00
O 150.00 -
165.00 Brunei RP. Japan China M a l a y s i a T h a i l a n d S. K o r e a India
125.00 -
145.00
135.00
100.00 118.00 $10B
106.00 IUI\t-t raParg-Mitar S357M $1B $41.1 B SUB S3.3B $2B S13.2B
75.00 -
% IJ; Ebdyet MHtar sa d P 6.5% 1.5% 1.1% 1.6% 3.75% 1.5% 3.1% 21%
50.00 -
1 i ay, ng Troparg Mftar 5,000 110,000 236,300 2,480,000 105,000 306,000 672,000 1,173,000
^ ^ ^ ^ 1 HaigrgSasakyarigPanda^t 6 88 179 1,149 56 149 198 140
IUnKrgParg%rarg
975
Dates Siisakyang Pk^Tripapawid 6 141 517 4,086 104 234 568
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26. Anong pamagat ang angkop sa tsart sa itaas?
a Ii 0 I
a. Badyet para sa Militar ng Iba't Ibang Bansa
m n lanong na sumusunod dito.
b. Kalagayang Pang-Ekonomiya
c. Badyet at Katayuang Pangmilitar ng mga Piling Bansa A Avon sa batas na ito, pagbabayarin ang mga may-ari ng
d. Bilang ng mga Militar sa Iba't Ibang Bansa I 11111panya at sasakyan na nakapipinsala sa kalidad ng hangin
llnhil sa mga usok na binubuga nito.
M Aug "Clean A i r A c t " ay isang batas na naglalayong
27. Anong bansa ang may pinakamataas na bihng ng tropa? 0000 I I upanatiling malinis ang ating hangin.
ab c 1
a. Japan c. India ( S i ibang banda naman, ang mga kumpanyang magkakabit o
b. South Korea d. China 11 i.iglalagay ng mga gamit laban sa polusyon sa kanilang lugar
ay bibigyan ng "tax break."
28. Anong bansa ang may inilalaang pinakamalaking porsiyento 0000 I' Ano ang ba ang "Clean Air Act"?
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a b e d I Ano ang wastong ayosng mga pangungusap na makabubuo a b e d
ng GDP para sa badyet militar? ng isang makabuluhang talata?
a. Japan c. Brunei a. A-D-B-C c. D-A-B-C
b. South Korea d. Malaysia b. B-D-A-C d. D-B-A-C
29. Anong bansa ang may pinakamalaking GDP? 0000 2. Kung daragdagan ng isang pangwakas na pangungusap ang 00 0 0
a b e d
a. Japan c. Malaysia mga nasa itaas, alin sa mga sumusunod ang a b e d
b. Brunei d. South Korea pinaka-angkop?
a. Ang "Clean Air Act" ang tamang solusyon sa lahat ng polusyon.
b. Alamin ang tungkol sa "Clean Air Act".
30. Ano ang maaaring dahilan kung bakit mababa lamang ang 0000
a b e d c. Kung ikaw ang may-ari ng kumpanya, sang-ayon kaba sa "Clean
bilang ng katayuang pangmilitai ng Brunei?
Air Act"?
a. Kulang sila sa pananalapi.
b. Maliitna bansa lamang ang Brunei. d. Tumulong mapanatiling malinis ang hangin.
c. Hindi nila kailangan ang militar.

3. Ano ang pinaka-angkop na pamagat sa nabuong talata?
d. Walang nais magsundalo sa kanilang mga tao.
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p
taglayin ang sino mang nagnanais na maging residente ng I i.mgungusap na makabubuo ng isang makabuluhang talata?
bansa.
B. Ikalawa, nararapat din na siya ay rehistradong botante at
marunong bumasa at sumulat. a. A-B-C-D c. C-B-D-A
C. Isa pang mahalagang katangian ay kinakailangang 40 taon man b. C-A-B-D d. C-B-A-D
lamang siya sa araw ng halalan.
D. Isa sa mga katangiang ito ay nararapat na isa siyang katutubong | \no ang pambungad na paksang pangungusap ang angkop ^0 0 0
ipinanganakna mamamayan ng Pilipinas.
E. At ang huli ay nararapat na siya ay residente ng Pilipinas sa para sa talatang nabuo?
loob ng sampung taon bago dumating ang halalan.
a. May tatlong pangkat ng tao ang dumating rito sa Pilipinas noong
4. Ano ang wastong pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga 0000 unang panahon.
pangungusap na makabubuo ng makabuluhang talata? a b
a. A-B-C-D-E c. A-D-B-C-E b. Tatatlong tao lamang ang pangkat ng mga sinaunang Pilipino.
b. A-B-D-C-E d. A-D-C-B-E c. Tatlong pangkat ang mga Pilipino ngayon.
d. May tatlong sinaunang Pilipino.
5. Ano ang pamamaraang ginamit upang mabuo ang talata? 0000
a. pagbibigay ng sanhi at bunga a b e d
b. paglalarawan '' Ano ang angkop na pamagat para sa talata?
c. paghahambing 0000
d. pag-iisa-isa o enumerasyon a b e d
a. Ita, Indones at Malay
6. Anong pangungusap ang nagsasabing hindi maaaring b. Mga Pangkat ng Tao mula sa Asya
0000
maging Presidente ng bansa ang isang dayuhan? a b e d c. Sino Ako?
a. pangungusap B c. pangungu:
c. pangungusap D d. Ang Mga Unang Pangkat ng mga Pilipino
b. pangungusap C d. pangungusap E
III. 10. Kung idaragdag bilang pangungusap E ang sumusunod na 0000

A. Ang mga ito ay nagmula sa Gitnang Asya at naglakad sa a b e d
mga tulay na lupang nagkakabit ng iba't ibang bahagi ng pangungusap: "Ang mga Indones ay dumating nang
Asya sa Pilipinas.
dalawang bugso may limang libong taon na ang
B. Sila ay sinundan ng Indones na galing sa Timog Silangang
Asya. nakararaan "; ano ang magiging panibagong pagkakasunud-
C. Ang pinakaunang pangkat ng mga tao sa Pilipinas ay ang sunod ng mga pangungusap upang makabuo ng makabuluhang
mga Ita o Negrito. ta. .ta?
D. Ang huling pangkat naman na dumating upang manirahan
dito sa ating bansa ay ang mga Malay na nagmula rin sa a. A-B-E-C-D c. C-B-E-D-A
Timog Silangang Asya. b. C-A-B-E-D d. C-B-E-A-D
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. How many Senatorsare there in the Senate? 0 0 0 0
a b e d
D I R E C T I O N S : Shade the oval above the letter that corresponds
a. twenty-five c. twelve
to the answer that will make each statement correct.
Example:
b. twenty-four d. thirty
1. Which of the following natural resources is reserved
exclusively for the use and enjoyment of Filipino 0 0 0 11. What is the minimur age requirement of a Senator? 0000
citizens? a b e d a b e d
a. forests c. lands a. thirty c. twenty
b. twenty-five d. thirty-five
b. marine wealth d. minerals
*> Which of the followiig bills do not originate from the House 00 0 0
1 What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution? 00 0 0 ol Representative? a b e d
a. Preface c . Preamble a b e d a. Appropriation Hlls c. Amnesty

b. Amendments d. Bill of Rights
b. Revenue or tarff bills d. Private bills
2. What form of government does the Philippines adopt?
Id Ihe Members of theLower House are 00 0 0
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a b e d
a. Republican c. neither a nor b a. elected by regitn and by party list.
b. Democratic d. both a and b
3. What is the power of the State to take private property for 9 b 9 d b. elected by regon and appointed by the President.
public use upon payment of a just compensation?
a. right of confiscation c. right of sequestration c. elected by distict and party list.
b. right of limiting resources d. right of eminent domain d. elected by distict and appointed by the Senators.
0 0
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4. Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a a b e d II The legislative powe of the government shall be vested in the 0000
search warrant? a b e d
a. a senator c. a congressman a. President c. Supreme Court
b
b. Congress d. all of the above
- a judge d. the President
0000 12. Which of the followig may disqualify a person from running 00 0 0
a b e d
5. A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through for Presidency? a b e d
a. naturalization c. rebirth
a. He is sixty yeas old on the day of the election.
b. extradition d. Visa application 00 0 0
a b e d b. He lived abroal five years preceding the election.
6. The right to vote is also known as .
a. suffrage c. democracy c. He has Filipino)arents but was born in the United States.
b. naturalization d. plebiscite
d. He is a registeed voter.
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13. Which of the following shows the transfer of power should 0 0 ( P I he national language >f the Philippines is
a
the President be incapable of discharging his duties?
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a. President -> Vice-President - Senate President -> House Spnikaf ] a b e d
b. President -> Vice-President - Chief Justice -> Senate Presidcnl a. Pilipino c. Tagalog
c. President -> Vice-President - Chief Justice -> House Speaker b. English and Filipno d. Filipino
d. President -> Vice-President - House Speaker -> Senate PresulcnH |0 Who may propose ary amendment to, or revision of the 00 0 0
a b e d
14. A member of the Supreme Court < 'institution?
0000 a. Congress or a Constitutional Convention
a. must have been for fifteen years or more, a judge of a lower com i
b. Congress and a Constitutional Convention
b. must have been for ten years, a judge of the Court of Appeals.
c. may not be a member of the Philippine Bar. e. Judiciary and Ongress
d. may be a naturalized citizen. d. Judiciary and Constitutional Convention
15. The Supreme Court is composed of ' l What tax is paid by individuals who derive compensation 0000
0000 a b e d
a. a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices. income?
b. two Chief Justices and fourteen Associate Justices. a. Value added ta* c. Income tax
c. a Chief Justice and twelve Associate Justices. b. Excise tax d. Real estate tax
d. a Chief Justice and an indefinite number o f Associate Justices,
16. Which of the following is a Constitutional Commission?
22. When is the deadline for filing income tax returns for every 0000
a b e d
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a. Commission of Human Rights a b e d taxable year?
b. Philippine Commission on Good Government a. April 15 c. March 15
c. Civil Service Commission b. April 30 d. March 30
d. Commission on Natural Resources
23. Which of the following statements is true about taxes?
17. What branch of government has the sole right to initiate all 0000 0000
a 0
cases of impeachment?
a b e d
a. Senate c. House of Representative a. It is a voluntary payment.
b. Commission o f Election d. Judiciary b. It is payable both in cash and in kind.
c. It is an enforced contribution.
18. Which of the following is not removable from office by 0000
impeachment? a b e d d. It is based on cone's desire to pay.
a. Member of the Supreme Court 24. What tax is imposed on one's right to transmit property at 0000
Si D c d
b. Member of the Constitutional Commissions
c. The Ombudsman death, and is measured by the value of the property?
d. Senators a. Excise tax c. Donor's tax
b. Withholding taix d. Estate tax
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Inductive Reasoning
Family" for income tax purposes? a b c flj MRKCTIONS: Discover the principle involved i n each o f
a. a married individual with dependents [he following series. Shade the oval above the letter that
b. an unmarried individual with dependents | oi respond: to the best answer. --===
c. a married individual without dependents
3 6 9 12 15 00 0 0 9. Z Y W V TS QP 0000
d. an unmarried individual without dependents a b e d a b e d
a) 2 c) 22 a) N M c) L K
b) 18 d)20 b) M L d) KJ
26. What Act implements the mandate for the "State to make 0000
essential goods, health and other social services available to &
1
2. C E G I K 0000 10. DC HG L K PO 0000

all the people at affordable cost?" a b e d a b e d
a) L c) N a) OP c) SR
a. Land Reform Program c. Resettlement Act b) RQ d) TS
b) M d) O
b. Generics Act d. Freedom Act
\. 1 K M 0 Q 00 0 0 11. 1 2 5 6 11 12 19 20 0000
a b e d a b e d
27. Which of the following is true about elective local officials? 0 0 0 0 a) 25 c) 29
a) R c) S
a. The term o f office is three years. a b c c b) 27 d) 31
b) T d) P
b. Barangay officials' term o f office is indefinite.
c. A n official may be reelected indefinitely. 4. B D F E J 0000 12. 4 9 5 11 6 13 7 15 0000
a b e d a b e d
d. A n official may not serve for less than three terms. c) N a) 19 c) 8
a) L
d) P b) 9 d) 17
b) M
28. What may be classified as alienable lands of the public 0000
domain? a b e d 5. 10 17 26 37 0000 13. 6 12 36 72 216 0000
a b e d a b e d
a. forest c. national park a) 250 c) 400
a) 48 c) 50
b. mineral lands d. agricultural lands d) 51 b) 300 d) 432
b) 49
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29. What is the maximum equity for aliens in a corporation or 0000 6. 37 50 65 82
a b e d a b e d
association in the exploration development and utilization of a
^ 0
a) 98 c) 100 a) J c) K
d) 101 b) G d) V
natural resources? b) 99
a. 6 0 % c. 5 0 %
7 3 9 5 2 5 864 12 144 0 0 0 0 15. 1 2 6 12 36 0000
b. 4 0 % d. 3 0 % a b e d a b e d
a) 15 c) 20 a) 50 c) 70
b) 17 d) 16 b) 52 d) 72
30. What is recognized by the State as the foundation of the 0 0 0 0
nation? a b c d
8. A B EF [J M N 00 0 0 16. H H L L P P T T 0000
a. barangay c. family a b e d a b e d
a) V c) Y
b. community d. municipality a) O I c) QR
b) X d) Z
b) PC d) RS
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17. E F H G I J 0000 26. M Z K X I V GT 00 0

a b e d 13 11X K I 6 M14 012 0000
a) L K c) K M a b I a b e d
a) ER c ) DO a) P10 c) Q10
b) JL d) M N b) FS d) CP b) Q l l d)Pll
18. 6 12 7 11 8 10 0000 27. LO KP JQ IR HS 0000
a b e d 1ft n o DO FS HU JW 0000
a) 13 c) 10 a) GT ) EV a b c (I a b e d
c a) K X c) LY
b) 7 d) 9 b) FU d) DW b) IV d) M Z
19. A C F J 0 0000 28. G F T R V
0000 17. BC PQ EF ST 0000
a b e d
a) T c) S a) J ) L a b e d a b e d
c
a) UJ c) V W
b) U d) R b) M d) 0 b) K L d) H I
20. B DE G H I 0000 29. A Z B Y CX D W EV 0000 IK E4 G6 18 K10 M12 0000
C d
a) MNDP c) J K L M a) GT a b e d a b e d
c) HS a) 014 c) N14
b) LMNO d) K L M N b) FU d) IR
b) Q16 d) L16
21. A B C D E F 0000 30. 396 384 370 354 336 0000 0000
a b e d 19. DQ4 GT7 CP3 HU8 B 0 2
a) J c) H a) 318 c) 316 a b e d a b e d
b) I d) G a) IV9 c)JW10
b) 314 d) 314
b) KX11 d) MZ13
22. N O P Q R S 0000 31. 15 17 18 21 22
a b e d 0000 40. A N 1 CP3 ER5 GT7 I V 9 K X 1 1 0000
a) W c) U a) 23 c) 24 a b e d a b e d
b) V d) T a) LY12 c) JW10
b) 25 d) 26
b) MZ13 d) HU8
23. 3 8 48 55 440 0000 32. 7 21 14 42 42 0000
a b e d 41. A l C3 E5 0000
a) 448 c) 450 a) 84 c) 124 a b e d a b e d
b) 449 d) 451 a) F6 c) J l l
b) 96 d) 126
b) G7 d) K19
24. 16 12 17 11 18 000 0 33. 314 321 322 330 332
a b e d 0000 42. A26 C24 EF21 0000
a) 7 c) 10 a) 340 c) 342 a b e d a b e d
b) 9 d) 12 b) 341 a) P12 c) J17
d) 343
b) H14 d) L19
25. 29 58 29 145 29 0 0 0 0
34. F21 H19 K16 012 T7 0 0 0 0 0000
x x a b e d 43. J10 L12 N14
a) 231 c) 233 a) A26 a b e d a b e d
c) X3
b) 232 d) 234 b) Z l d) B25 a) 015 c) G14
b) P16 d) U34
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c) 24w Ml It "HONS: Select the best answer for each of the following and
b) 15e hiulc the oval above the letter that corresponds to your answer.
d) 2x
Which o f the circles marked a, b, c, d fits
45. J1017 L1215 logically into the blank top circle i n the
N1413
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a) R125 a b e d
c) T416 to how the diagram is built up, starting at the
b) P1611 bottom row.
d) Q678
46. AC FH KM
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a) A B a b e d
c) PR
b) EF
d) V W
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a b e d
47. 1516 1819 2122
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a ) 1 7 1 6
a b e d
c) 2324
b ) 1 1 1 5
d)2425
48. 1121 2242 3483 oooo

a) 4964 a b e d
c) 4844
b) 6766
d) 4994 2.0000
a b e d
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c ) g g l 7 ] 7 h h
b) ggl515hh d ) g g ] 8 ] 6 h h
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c) e2e2
a b e d o
(b) (c) (d)
b) e4e4 (a)
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logically into the blank top circle in the "A the square w i t h the question mark?
diagram below? There is a logical sequence
to how the diagram is built up, starting at the
bottom row.
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a b e d
g. 0000
a b e d
o o o 0 O O
O
o o o o o o
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Study the pyramid on the left and in particular, the

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lines which appear in each hexagon. Moving up o o o o 9
a b e d
the pyramid from the bottom row, these lines o
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I Find the sum: 299 + 943 + 398 + 101.
299
943
+ 398
101
1 741
a) 1 5 3 1 b) 1 641 c) 1 741 d) 122222
2. I f 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 1 0 = 55, then
11 + 12 + 13 + 14+15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 = ?
10 ( 10) + 55 = 100 + 55 = 155
a) 65 b) 155 c) 125 d) 550
3 . I f 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 1 0 = 55, then
101 + 102 + 103 + 104 + 105 + 106 + 107 + 108 + 109 + 110 = ?
10 ( 100) + 55 = 1000 + 55 = 1 055
a) 1 055 b) 1 065 c) 1 075 d) 5 500
4. Evaluate: { 16 - ( 24 - 8 ) + 22 x 8 - 8 }
= { 16 - (16 ) + 176 - 8 }
= { 0 + 168 } = 168
a) 40 b) 48 c) 64 d) 168
5. I f 23 + 38 + 37 + x + 53 = 168 and
23 + 28 + 40 + y + 50 = 120.
Find the value o f x - y?
23 + 28 + 37 + x + 53 = 168 151 + A: = 168
23 + 28 + 40 + v + 50 = 120. - 151 + v = 120
x -y =48
a) 36 b) 48 c) 56 d) 64

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6. Find the product: 800 x 125. 10. 398.101 is read as 3

3, <u < m js
since 125 = x 1000 then 800 x x 1000 O, w - Q
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a) Three hundred ninety eight, one hundred one.
100 000
b) Three hundred ninety eight and one hundred one.
a) 925 b)1000 c) 10 000 d) 100 000 c) Three hundred ninety eight and one hundred one
hundredths
Find the quotient: 8 000 + 125. d) Three hundred ninety eight and one hundred
one thousandths.
= 8000 -s- (125)
11. A number is divisible by 8 i f its last three digits is divisible
1000
= 8 000 4- by 8. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8?
a) 208-r 8 = 26 rO therefore 9208 is divisible by 8.
= 8000 x a) 9 208 b ) 6 236 c) 88 254 d) 8 886
1000
= 64 12. Which o f the following statements is true!
a) 48 b) 64 c) 80 d) 88 a) If a number is divisible by 5, then it is divisible by 10.
25 is divisible by 5 but not by 10.
8. What is the remainder when 192 888 is divided by 8?
b) If a number is divisible by 10, then it is divisible by 5.
Since the last three digits o f 192 888 is divisible by 8 there is 80 is divisible by 10 and also by 5.
no remainder or the remainder is 0 c) I f a number is divisible by 3, then it is divisible by 6.
9 is divisible by 3, but not by 6.
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d) If a number is divisible by 4, then it is divisible by 8.
9. Rounding 299 943 to the nearest thousand the result is 12 is divisible by 4 but not by 8.
To round off numbers to the nearest thousands we drop off

13. Simplify: - | - ( l 2 8 - 84) + ( l 2 8 - 84) - - i - ( l 2 8 - 84)
the last three digits and replace it by three zeroes. Retain the
fourth digit if the number dropped off is less than 500. A d d 1
to the fourth digit i f the digit dropped off is 500 or more. ( 1 2 8 - 8 4 + 1 - - ! - ) - ( 4 4 ) ( 1 ) = 44
Therefore 299943 * 300 000
a) 299 940 b) 299 000 c) 299 900 d) 300 000 a) 0 b) 20 c) 44 d) 64
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H.Simplify: 17. Find the value o f x x:
33^-% of48 + 12 % of96 - 44 % of27 xx = 7 2 + 35

3 2 9 |( ) T( )
= 3(9) + 5(5)
since
1 1 1 1 4 4 =27 +25
33 % = ; 12 % = ; 44 % =
3 3 2 8 9 9 xx = 52
33% of 48 + 1 2 % of 96 - 44 % of 27
3 2 9 c) 45 d) 52
a) 27 b'b) 36
1 1 4
= x 48 + x 96 x 27
3 8 9 18. What is 25% o f 2228?
1 6 + 1 2 - 1 2
16 since 25% = - j - then 25% * 228 - - ~ * 228 = 57
a) 12 b) 16 c) 24 d) 48
a) 52 bb) 57 c) 54 d)912
231
15. Reduce IQQI to its lowest terms.
19. 228 is 25% o f whsiat number?
A fraction is in its lowest terms i f its numerator and
denominator are relatively prime, i.e., their greatest common 228 = 25% x N
factor is 1. To reduce a fraction in its lowest terms divide 1
both numerator and the denominator by their greatest common : 228 = x N
factor. 4
231 231 + 77 3
228 x 4 = 912 = N
1001 1001 + 77 13 d) 912
a) 52 l b ) 57 c) 54
7 3 3 7 20. 168 is what perce nt o f 672?
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a) b ) C)
TT lT 1T d)
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x l 6 . = 3(16) + ( 1 6 ) = 48 + 4 = 52
16. W h i c h o f the following is true?
a) - 16 > 8 c) 5 4 - 8 > 8 - 54
a) 25% b) 50% c) 400% d) 80%
negative numbers are always 46 > 4 6
less than the positive numbers.
21. Evaluate: 123 x 0.1 + 123 x 0.01 + 123 x 0.001.
8 1 1 9 1 1 12.33 + 1.23 + 0.123 = 13.653
b) 64 -
8 * 4 d)' 117 = 13 * 17
a) 13.653 b) 135.53 c) 1 356.3 d) 13 563
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22. Find 3 of 16
4 26. Which of the following cannot yield an odd integer
when divided b y 10?
3 + X 1 6= 3 16
( T) ( ) +
^ ( 1 6 ) = 48 4 = 52 +
a) The sum o f two odd integers.
11 + 79 = 90 90 + 10 = 9 9 is an odd integer
a 7 b) The product of a prime number and an odd integer.
) b) 16 c)39 d) 52
2 x 15 = 30 30 + 10 = 3 3 is an odd integer
23. Evaluate: 1 + + -L + _L = c) The product o f two odd integers.

9
2 4 8 ' The praduct of two odd integers is always odd,

therefore it is not divisible by 10.
8 8 8 8 d) The sum o f three consecutive integers.

9 + 10 + 11 = 30 30 + 10 = 3 3 is an odd integer
7
16 8 7
8
i) i - l 27. I f 8* + 12 = 24, what is the value o f 24x + 36?
' 8
24. Find the value o f x in the equation 3x + 7 = 28 24* + 36 = 3(8* + 12) = 3 ( 24) = 72
3* = 28 - 7 * = 21 = 2U3 * = 7 3 x a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 72
a 7
M * b) { - 7 } c ) { 7 } d ) { 4 } 28. I f a positive integer m is divisible by both 3 and 8, then m
must also be divisible by the product of 3 and 8.
25. Which o f the f o l l o w i n g has the greatest value?
a) 10 b) 18 c) 24 d) 60
a)
(s) = 8 r i 29. I f positive integers m and n are not both odd, which of the
following is always true ?
W W w =
IMH
a) m + n is even. c) m n cannot be odd.
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b) b) mn is even. d) m + n - 1 is odd
2 3 2 2
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WW, 30. Find the average temperature change for the 12-day
1 1 period. Temperature change in degree celsius: 2.6, 3.8,
c)
7.0, 4.5, 4.6, 7.9, 5 . 0 , 8 . 1 , 4.4, 5.3, 6.4,5.2.
6
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168 (3)(7)(8)
( 1
\ 4.4 + 5.3 + 6.4 + 5.2 ) + 1 2 = 5.4
d)
4 3 2 2 2 2 2
(6 )(8 ) (6 )(6 )(8 )8~12t(6 )(8 ) a) 4.8 b) 4.9 c) 5.2 d) 5.4
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31. Find the set of all odd numbers x satisfying the conditions I l o u r times the perimeter o f a parking lot is 16 less than 2 000
meters. What is the perimeter of the lot?
5* - 4 < 0 and 3x - 7 > 0. There is no odd integer
les
4P = 2 000 - 16 => 4 P = 1984
5* - 4 < 0 and 3x - 7 > 0. s than 4/5 and at the
same time greater than P = 1984 + 4 => P = 496
5* < 4 and 3x > 7.
7/3. Therefore the a) 496 m b) 504 m c) 992 m d) 1 008 m
4 7 solution set to this
x < and x >
5 3 problem is empty. 3 6. The amount of laJst month's telephone bill, decreased by the product
o f 3 and P 30.00> equals P 1319.50. Find the amount of the b i l l .
1
*) H** } b){l} c){x\xe*} d) {} B - 3(P30)> = -P1319.50 => B = P131950 +3(P30)
= PI319.50 +P90=> B = P 1 409.50
32. State the property illustrated.
I f 8(6) + 4 = 48 + 4 and 48 + 4 = 52 a) P I 229.50 b) PI 289.50 c) P 1 310.50 d) P 1 409.50

then 8(6) + 4 = 52
37. Eighteen less tlhan seven times the number o f sandwiches is 269.
a) distributive property of multiplication over addition How many sandwiches are there?
b) commutative property o f addition
7S - 118 = 269 => 7S = 269 + 18 =>
c) associative property -v ' 7S = 287 => S = 287 + 7 S = 41
d) transitive property of equality
b) 41 c) 44 d)45
a) 32
33. I f 8 less than the product of a number and -3 is greater
38 A house and ldot are sold for P 14 M . The house costs 1.5 times
than 7, which o f the following could be that number?
as much as the ' lot. How much does the lot costs?
H = 1.5 L
3* - 8 > 7 3x > 7 + ; 3x > 15 H + L = pP14M =>1.5 L + 1L = P 14 M
15
x <- => x < -5 =>2.5 L = = P14 M => L = P 1 4 M + 2.5
3
L = P 5.6 M
a) - 6 b)-5 c)5 b)P8.4M c)P10.5M d)P21M
d) 6 a) P5.6M
34. The difference between 8 times a number and 17 is 39. The sale p r i c e e o f a television set is P 7 200. The discount rate
231. Find the number.
is 40%. F i n d 1 its regular price.
8* - 17 = 231 -=> 8*= 231 + 17
RP _ . 4 4 0 RP = SP =>0.60 RP = P 7 200
=> 8* = 248 => x = 248 + 8 = 31 1
RP = P7200 + 0.60 = P12000
a) 31 b)37 c) 48 d) 1 984
a) P 4 320 ) b) P 12 000 c) P 6 800 d) P 10 000
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40. The lengths o f the sides of a triangle can be represented by tlm i
200 204 208 212 216 220 224 228 232 236
consecutive integers. The perimeter of the triangle is 96 cm. l i m l
the length o f the longest side of the triangle in cm. 240 244 248 252: 256 260 264 268 272 276
Let x + 2 = longest side 280 284 288 2 9 2 : 296 300
x +( x + 1) + ( x + 2) = 96 => 3* + 3 = 96 a) 25 b) 26 c) 31 d) 37
=> 3* = 9 6 - 3 = > 3* = 93 => x= 93 + 3 =31 4'. A patient must take his; medication every 7 hours starting at
The longest side is 31 + 2 = 33 cm 7:00 a.m., Sunday. On \what day w i l l the patient first receive
a) 27 b) 31 c) 33 d)36 his medication at 8 a.m.'.?
Sun 2:00 pm Sun 9: 00 pm
: M o n 4:00 am
41. The length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than twice its width. Mon 11:00 nn M o n 66:00 pm Tues. 1:00 am
The perimeter is 112 meters. Find its area. Tues 8:00 am
2L + 2W = P => 2( 2W + 8 ) + 2W = 112 => a) Sunday b) Wednesday c) Thursday d) Tuesday
4W + 16 + 2W = 112 6W+16=112=>
6W = 112 - 16 => 96 + 6 ^ W = 16 4(>. O f the 300 grocery shopjpers surveyed, 96 did not have a regular
L = 2 (16) + 8 = 40 day o f the week on whicbi they shop. What percentage o f the
2
A = L W = (16) ( 40) = 640 m shoppers did not have a negular day o f shopping?
.2 96
a) 16m b)24m c) 40 m ' d)640 m 2
R = x l 0 0 % = 32%
300
42. Paula is twice as old as Queenie. Seven years ago the sum o f a) 3 2 % b ) 48'% c) 64% d) 96%
their ages was 16. How old is Queenie now?
P = 2Q 47. A water container has 100 m l o f water i n i t and is 20% f u l l .
( P - 7) + ( Q - 7) = 16 ( 2Q - 7) + ( Q - 7) = 16 How many m l o f wate:r can this container hold i f i t is full?
3Q - 14 = 16 3Q=16+14 3Q = 30 Q = 10
20% F = 100 => F = 100 => F = 100x5 =500 m l
a) 8 b) 10 c) 16 d) 20 5
a) 200 m l b ) 40)0 m l c) 500 m l d) 800 m l
43. For what value o f x w i l l x be the average of 2, Ax, 6, 8, 10 ? . 1
48. How many containers eae,h occupying an area o f 2 square
8
2 + 4 * + 6 + 8 + 10 meters can be stored in a 952- square meter warehouse?
ave - x =
5
5 x = 4x + 2 6 N = 952 * 2 = 448 containers
8
5 x - 4x = 26 x = 26
a)358 b) 448 c) 530 d) 630
a) 4 b) 12 c) 26 d) 39
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49. The starting salary o f a secretary at A B C Computer Specialists 2. When the original p n 0 ^ ^ p 3 w h e n
is PI5,000 a month. Next year the starting salary w i l l be raised certain rate, the } ^ r ^ V ^ ^ t h g
to P I 8, 000. What is the rate o f increase in the starting salary? o r i g i n a l price is < d \ ^ of $ o n g m a l p n c e
decreased price is r*r i *vw.

~ . increase this item? O P ( i _ ) = P 1 900
r
Rate of increase = x 100% O.P( 1+ r) = P3'3 100

original pay
P18000 - P15000 P I 900
P 3 3 100 O.P =
P15 000 - x 100% O.P = (l-r)
( H + r)
P3 000
x 100%
P15 000
19 ( 1 - r )
1 331(l-r)
x 100% 19 + 19r
5 ; 31-31r
= 20% 31 - 1 9 = 3 1 r + 19r
12 = 50r
a) 3% b) 20% c) 25% d) 30% r = 1 2 / 5 0 =0.24
50. The cost o f a square meter commercial l o t i n a certain

municipality five years ago was P12 500. There was a P3 100 _P3100__ p 2 5 0 f J
420% increase i n the price i n the last f i v e years. What P3 100

is the price per square meter o f that l o t today?
O P
( i T r J - ( 1 + 0.24) i.24
U
Present Price = P12 500 + 420% ( P12 500) N . L \ p c ) P 2 500 d)P2 800
2 5 0
b V Z i ( J }
= P12 500 + 4.20 ( P12 500) a) P 1 200 c )
= P12 500 + P52 500
Present Price = P65 000 has to invest in corporate bonds paying
53. How much must onene
a) P 17 500 b)P 52 500 c) P 19 000 d) P 65 000 of P 12 000 per annum?
9 6% in order to eaearn an income
51. Last month a store manager decided to decrease the prices 1 m p r t ^ 1212 000 = P( 0.096) (1)
o f a l l items by 10%. This m o n t h he increased the prices by
= P125000
10%. What would be the p r i c e for a p a i r o f pants that had p =
(O.096)(l)
cost P750 before prices were decreased last month?
New Price = P 750 ( 1 - .10) ( 1 + .10) c) P 125 000
= P 750 ( .90) ( 1.10) a) P 11 520
New Price = P 742.50 d) P 250 000
b) P 23 040
a) P 742.50 b) P 750.00 c) P675.00 d) P 825.00

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8 a) 750 - ^ kg C ) 720 y kg
3
wide, in order for it to fit into an opening 1 4 cm wide?
b) 8 2 4 - ^ kg d) 753 kg
L = 16 -14 = 1 6 -14
8 4 8 8
57. How many liters w i l l remain i n a 1000-liter storage tank i f 8.2%
9 6 3
C tA 1 of the liquid has evaporated due to excessive heat?
= 15 14 = 1 cm
8 8 8
L = 1 000 x ( l - 0.082 )= lOOOx 0.918 = 918 liters
a) 2 - f c m b ) 1 _ L c m c ) 1 ^ c m ^ 5
8 8 a) 918 b) 991.8 c) 999.18 d) 998
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55. A race car traveled for 2 h o u r s w i t h a n a v m g e ^ ^ 5 8. Dante recently sold some siock for which he originally bought for
P358. I f it has increased in value by 116%, how much did Dante
receive for the stock?
132 km p e r h o u r . F i n d t h e t o t a ] d i s t a n c ft fa ^
Present value = P358 x ( 1 + 1.16) = P358 x ( 2.16)
Present value = P 773.28
5
t = 132
8
x 2- 132 x X a) P 678.28 b) P 772 c) P 773.28 d) P 778
8 2
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5 ) f 5
x + = (330) 59. M r . Manny Vargas, a real estate broker sold a building for
2 > IT
P 175M. How much did he receive i f his commission is 5.5%
16 J of the sale price o f the property?
9 1
= 331 km
16 J 16 Commission = Rate x Sale Price
Commission = 0.055 x P 175 M = P 9.625 M
a) 264- b) 331 a) P 9.5M b) P 9.7M c) P 9.625 M d) P 180.5M

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56. I f the weight o f a 241-kg freight car increases to 3-1 Service exam for Sub-Professional level, what percent o f the
examinees passed?
fuU loa^TF U H Y L 0 A D E D ' B C LTSW C , G H T W I T H 8 A
r a t g = percentage
pe ^ = _^60_ x m % = 8 Q %
base 700
Full Load = 241 x 3 = f241 x
2 5
6 025 1
=753kg
8 8 a) 65% b) 72% c) 80% d) 140%
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61. M r . Cruz borrows P 750 000 from Asian Bank and is charged 65. A 30-cm long plastic pipe costs P 249. At this rate, what is
P 90 000 interest. What rate o f interest did Asian Bank charge the price o f thepipe per meter?
for the loan?
Price per meter = P 249 - 0 . 3 0 m = P 830 per m
percentage
rate = s_ x 100% a) P 830 b) P 840 c) P 747 d) P 749
base
66. A homeowner cm rent a chain saw from a rental agency at P 2 700
rate =
9 0 0 0 0
x 1 0 0 % = 12 % a day. The brand new of the same saw can be bought for P 18 900.
750000
For how many days could the homeowner rent the saw before renting
a) 8% b) 9% c) 10% d) 12%
would cost more than buying?
62. A store sells shirts for P I 078 each or 3 for P2 997. P 2 700 x Days = PI 8 900 => Days =P18 900 - P 2 700 = 7
How much would one save by buying 3 shirts at a time
instead o f 3 shirts, one at a time? a) 5 b> 6 c) 7 d) 8
i
Savings = (3 x p l 078 ) - P 2 997 C>7. Paula uses ten 100-watt bulbs i n her house. She uses these
= P 3 234 - P 2 997 = P 237 bulbs at an ave'age o f 5 hours each day. How many K W H do
these bulbs use each day?
a) P 237 b)P921 c) P I 237 d) P I 921
1 kilo - watt
63. A computer can be rented for P I 745 a week or P347.50 K W H = 10 x 100 watts x 5 hours x - = 5
a day. You need the computer only for 6 days. A t which 1000 watts
rate( daily or weekly), would i t be cheaper to rent and a) 5 b) 10 c)50 d) 5 000
by how much cheaper?
daily = 6 x P347.50 = P 2 085 68. A n electric range uses 12 200 watts per hour and is run an
weekly = - P 1 745 average o f 60 hours a year. How many kilo-watt-hours is this?
P 340 1 kilo - watt
a) weekly; P 340 c) daily; P340 K W H = 12 203 watts x 60 hr x 1 Q Q O w a t t s - 732

b) daily; P240 d) weekly; P240
a) 73.2 b) 732 c) 7 320 d) 7.32
64. A 1.25 - kg box o f Brand A detergent sells for P87.50. 69. A video cassette movie, puchased for P440 was marked up 25% on
A 1.5-kg box o f Brand B detergent sells for P 103.20. the selling price. Later, as retail prices fell, this movie was marked
What is the difference i n the price per kg? down 20% on the current sale price. Find its new sale price.
Brand A - P87.50 * 1.25 = P 70.00 per kg New Sale Piice = P 440 x ( 1 + 0.25) x ( 1 - 0.20)
Brand B = P103.20 1.50 = - P 68.80 per kg = P 440 x ( 1.25) x ( 0.80) = P 440
P 1.20 per kg
a) P 352 b) P 440 c) P 500 d) P550
a) P 1.20 b)P1.50 c) P 1.80 d) P 2.00
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70, M S A Products, Inc., bought these office supplies last week I ?3, How many 1-cm-square stickers are needed to cover a photo
320 pens @ P 0.125; 1 480 packs o f paper clips @ P0.625, box 4 cm long, 3 cm wide and 5 cm high?
1 240 boxes o f tape @ P 0.875; 1 720 boxes o f cards @ P0.80.
A 5% sales tax is added. What was the company's total bill 1
SA = 2 [ lw + Ih + wh]
= 2 [ ( 4 ) ( 3) + ( 4)(5) + ( 3)( 5)]
SA= 94
pens : 1 320 x P 0.125 = 1 320 x - x P 1 = P 165 d) 94
8 b)60 c) 88
5 a) 47
paper clips : 1 480 x P 0.625 = 1 480 x x P 1 = P 925
tapes :
cards :
1 240 x
1 720 x
7
P 0.875 = 1 240 x
4
P 0.80 = 1 720 x
O
x P 1 = P 1 085
x P I = P 1 376
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shortest side i f the perimeter is 67 em?
P 3 551 l e t shortest stde seeond stde e= thtrd side
a + b +c = P
Purchased Price + Sales Tax = Gross Amount
+ ( a + 4 ) = 67
Purchased Price + 5% ( purchased Price) = 3 a + 7 = 67
3a = 67 - 7
P 3 551 + 0.05 (P 3 551) =
3a = 60
P 3 551 + P 177.55 = = 20 cm
P 3 728.55 = Gross Amount d) 27 cm
b) 23 cm c) 24 cm
a) 20 cm
a) P 173.25 b) P 3 551 c) P 971.25 d) P 3 728.55
75. The length o f a rectangle is 2 cm less than twice its width. What
71. The question " How many flowers are needed to border a
is its width i n cm, i f its perimeter is 50 cm?
rectangular garden? ", involves
2 L + 2W = P
a) weight b) perimeter c) volume d) area
2( 2 W - 2) + 2W = 50
72. How many meters o f fencing are needed to enclose an 84-meter 4 W - 4 + 2W = 50
by 48-meter rectangular garden? 6W - 4 = 50
6W= 54
2 L + 2W = P
W = 9 cm
2( 84) + 2( 48) - 264 m
c) 16 d) 25
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a) 8 b)9
a) 132 m b) 244 m c) 264 m d) 4 032 m
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Solutions and Explanations Chin-Chin.
(2) Queenie May sold 8% o f all the raffle tickets sold.

1. B y what percent was the price per k i l o of chicken increased?
I f C h i n - C h i n sold c tickets and Queenie May sold q tickets, then
(1) The price per kilo of chicken was increased by P20.
c + q = 168. Accordingto (1), q = 0.60 c. The value of c can be determined
(2) The price per kilo of chicken after the increase was PI 20. by solving both equations simultaneously. Therefore, the answer must be
A or D. From (2) the number of raffle tickets that Queenie May sold
In (1) only the increase i n price is given, and both the original and final cannot be determined since the total number of tickets sold is unknown.
prices are unknown. Thus, the percent increase cannot be determined from Thus (2) alone is not sufficient, and the best anwer is A.
(1) alone, and the answer must be B, C, or E . I n (2), only the final price is
4. What is the ratio o f m : s: a ?
given, so the percent increase cannot be determined from (2) alone, and the
m a
answer must be C or E. From (1) and (2) together, the amount of increase , 1
is known and the price before the increase can be computed. Therefore, the (1) a = 2, and ms= 64. (2) = 2 and - = -
percent increase can be determined, and the best answer is C Statement (1) alone is clearly not sufficient to anwer the question.
For example, if m = 8 arid s = 8, the ratio is 8 : 8 : 2 or 4 : 4 : 1, but if
2. A real estate broker received a commision o f 8% o f m = 4 and 5= 16, the ratio is 4:16 : 2 or 2 : 8 : 1. thus, the answer must
the selling price o f a certain property, what was the be B, C, or E. Statement (2) alone is sufficient, since multiplying the
selling price o f the property? 1
(1) The selling price minus the real estate broker's
commission was P 9 200 000. two equations by s yields m = 2s and a = ~~~ s . Therefore the
(2) The selling price was 250% o f the original purchase

price o f P 4 000 000. resulting ratio is 25:5: 5 or m u l t i p l y i n g every term of the
From (1) it follows that P 9 200 000 is 92% (100% - 8%) of the selling E
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price, and thus the selling price, p 9 2 0 0 0 0 0

, can be determined. ratio by w i l l result to 8 : 4: 1 and the best answer is B.
0.92
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Therefore (1) alone is sufficient, and the answer can be A or D. From (2)
it follows that the selling price is 2.5 (P 4 000 000). Thus, (2) alone is also 5. I f x a n d y are integers, is x divisible b y l 7 ?
sufficient, and the best answer is D.
(1) The product xyis divisible by 17.
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3. Chin-Chin and Queenie May were among those who (2) y is not d i v i s b l e by 17.
I f a product xy is divisible by the prime number 17, then either x is
sold raffle tickets to raise money for the club. I f Chin-
divisible by 17 or y is divisible by 17. Hence, statement (1) alone
Chin and Queenie May sold a total o f 168 tickets, how
implies that either x cr y is divisible by 17, but it is not sufficient to
many tickets did Chin-Chin sell? determine that x is divisible by 17. Therefore, the answer must be B,
C, or E. Statement (2) alone is clearly not sufficient, since there is no
information about x i: given. Hence the answer must be C or E. The
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6. On Saturday morning the printing machine of Gcrpress Printing l a

i i What was the the k ' amount raised for the Payatas Tragedy ?
ran continously at uniform rate to fill a production order. At
what time did it completely fill the order that morning? (1) O f the amount donated, 48% came from private corporations.
(1) The supervisor began the plan for production at 8:08 a.m. (2) O f the amount donated, P15M came from personal donations.
(2) The machine had filled 50% of the order at 9:48 a.m. and
The amount of noney donated was the total of private corporations and
83 % o f the order by 10:18 a.m. personal donations. Statement (1) alone is not sufficient, since it gives only the
Statement (1) is clearly not sufficient, since it merely states that the portion that represents private corporations. Thus, the answer must be B, C, or
men
supervisor began the plan for production at 8:08a.m. Hence, the answer E. Similarly, state t (2) alone is not sufficient, since it gives only the
must be B, C or E. From statement (2) it can be concluded that amount from perspnal donations. I f the total amount donated was m, then
c a n
(1) and (2) together be expressed as 0.48w + P15M = m, which can be
83 % _ 50 % = 33 - % = of the order was filled in
used to solve for rfi- Thus the best answer is C.
30 minutes, so the entire order can be completely filled in 3 x 30 = 90
minutes or 45 minutes after 9:48 a.m. or at 10:33 a.m. and the best 10. Miriam's total score in the three bowling games was 530. What were
answer is B. her scores?
7. H o w many books does Gerard have? (1) Mirriam''s highest score was 198.
(2) The sum o>f Miriam's two highest scores was 368?
(1) I f Gerard had 18 fewer books, he would have only
half as many as he actually has. Statement (1) akpne is not sufficient, since it did not mention the relationship
(2) Gerard has three times as many fiction as non-fiction books. with the other scones- Statement (2) alone is not sufficient to find the other two
Statement (1) implies that 18 books represent half the total number of scores. But (1) and' (2) together are sufficient, let x be the lowest score, y the
books that Gerard has. So Statement (1) alone is sufficient, and the answer
second score and /Z be the highest score, x + y + z = 530; z = 198 and
must be A or D. Statement (2) alone is not sufficient, since it only gives the ratio
of the number of fiction to the number of non- fiction books. Therefore the y + z = 368, thereefore y = 368 -198 - 170 and x = 530 - 368 = 162. so
best answer is A.
the best answer is (C.
8. What number is 24% o f x?
11. Is the value o f f closer to 48 than to 78?
(1) 16 is 8% of x. (2) 7 of x is 1600. (1) 78 - n > i -48 (2) n > 60
8
The value of n 1is equidistant between 48 and 78 provided thit n is in the
The question can be answered if the value of x is known. I n
statement (1) states that 16 = 0.08 x, and the value of x can be solved. Thus, midpoint of 48 annd78, i.e., n = (48 + 78) -=-2 = 63. Therefore,
statement (1) is sufficient, and the answer must be A or D. Statement (2) alone statement (1) alonfle is sufficient, and the answer must be A or D. Statement
is sufficient since it states that 1/8 x = 1 600, in which the value of x can be (2) alone is not sufficient, since n between is 60 and 63, n is closer to 48;
solved. Therefore the best answer is D. whereas if n is greater than 63, n is closer to 78. Thus the best answer is A.
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12. In last Saturday's Midnight Sale at Sta. Lucia Mall a certain hop Statement (1) states that Mary Angela was born sometime in
sold 75% o f the shirts in its inventory. Each shirt was sold I'm 1979. If she was born in the first half of 1979, then Gerard
P358. What was the total revenue from the sale of these shu i mi
that day? who is years older wasbornin 1978, but if Mary Angela was born
in the second half of 1979 then Gerard was born in 1979.
(1) When the shop opened last Saturday, there were 448
shirts in its inventory. Therefore statement (1) is not sufficient, the answer must be B,
C, or E. Statement (2) is sufficient to answer the question that
(2) A l l but 112 o f the shop's inventory were sold last
Saturday. Gerard was born in 1978, therefore the best anwer is B.
15. A box contains 48 balls, o f which 30 are red and 18 are blue.
Statement (1) states that there are 448 in the inventory. So, the
gross revenue - 0 .75 x 448 x P 358 - P 120 288. Statement (1) alone I f 16 o f the balls are removed, how many o f the balls left i n
is sufficient, so the answer must be A or D. Statement (2) alone is also the box are blue.
sufficient since 112 is 25% of the total number of shirts, the gross (1) Of the balls removed, the ratio of the number of red
revenue can be computed as 3 x (112) x P358 = P 120 288. The best ones to the number of blue ones is 5 : 3.
answer therefore is D.
(2) Of the first 8 marbles removed, 5 are red.
13. H o w many more boys than girls are there in the room?
From statement (1) we know that of the 16 balls removed 10 are red
(1) There is a total of 56 girls and boys in the room.
and 6 are blue. Since there were originally 18 blue balls, 18 - 6 - 12 balls
(2) The number o f boys in the room equals the are left in the box. So, staement (1) alone is sufficient to answer the
square o f the number o f girls i n the room.
question; and the answer must be A or D. Statement(2) alone is not
To answer this question we should know b - g. Statement (1) states that
sufficient to answer because knowing that 5 of thefirst8 balls removed
b + g - 56, which is not sufficient to answer the question and the answer
were red, does not tell us how many of the other 8 balls removed were
2.
must be B, C, or E. Statement (2) states that b - g So statement (2) alone
red. Therefore, statement(l) alone is sufficient, but statement (2)alone
is not sufficient. But (1) and (2) together is sufficient to answer the question.
is not. The best answer is A.
2
g + g-56; g 2 + g - 5 6 = 0; (g + 8 ) ( g - 7 ) - 0 => g = 7.
So the best answer is C. 16. How long did i t take Mrs. Alferez to drive non-stop on a
trip from her home to Ayala Alabang?
14. In what year was Gerard born?
(1) I f Mrs. Alferez's average speed for the t r i p had
been 1.25 times as fast, the trip would have taken
(1) Gerard's friend Mary Angela, who is - years younger than
2 hours.
him, was born in 1979.
(2) Mrs. Alferez's average speed for the trip was
(2) In 1998 Gerard turned 20 years old.
80 k m per hour.
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Given that d - rt where r is the rate in km per hr, t is the time in hours,
19. What is the rato of a to 6?
and d is the distance in km. From statement (1) d - rt = (1.25r) t - ?
d - dj rt - r ^ j (r) (t) - (1.25r)(2) t = 2.5 hrs. Statement (1) alone (1) a is 8 mere than twice b.
is sufficient to answer the question. Statement (2) alone is not sufficient
(2) The ratb o f a to 4b is 3 : 7.
since the distance is unknown. Therefore the best answer is A.
Statement (l)can be expressed as a = 2b + 8, is obviously not

17. I f Myrna had a dentist's appointment on a certain day, was
sufficient and that a : b depends on b. The answer must be B, C, or
the appointment on a Friday?
o _ _ J_. S Q J_ = i l .
(1) Exacly 6 4 hours before the appointment, was a E. Statement (2) can be expressed as ^ ? fe
Wednesday. 4b 7 b 7
Therefore (2) al.ne is sufficient, and the best answer is B.
(2) The appointment was between 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Statement ( l ) alone is not sufficient since it is not stated what time 2 0 . A t MSA Tutorhl and Review Center, 400 students are enrolled
on Wednesday was 64 hours before the appoinment. Statement (2) is for the Reviev Program or Academic Advancement Program
certainly not sufficient since no information is given about the day of
or both. I f lOOof these students are not enrolled i n the Review
the appointment. F r o m (1) and (2) together it can be concluded that
the appointment was on a Friday; 64 hours before any time in the Program, hov many o f them are enrolled i n both M S A
afternoon is a time in the morning two days earlier; so 64 hours before Review Progan and M S A Academic Advancement Program ?
Friday is Wednesday and the appointment is in the afternoon. So the
best answer is C . (1) O f the 100 students, 160 are not e n r o l l e d i n the
MSA Aademic Advancement Program .
18. What was the average number o f kilometers per liter o f (2) A t o t a b f 240 o f the students are enrolled in the
gasoline a car can consume during a certain trip? M S A Aademic Advancement Program.
(1) The total cost of the gasoline used by the car or the 640-km
trip was P I 152. Let a be thtnumber of students who are enrolled i n the M S A
(2) The cost for the gasoline used by the car for the Review Prograi only; b the number of students who are enrolled i n
trip was P1 8.00 per liter.
the MSA Acadmic Advancement program only and c the number of
students who ze enrolled i n both M S A Review Program and M S A
Statement (1) states the number of km traveled. However the number
of liters of gasoline used cannot be determined, since only the total Academic Advncement Program. Statement (1) alo.ie is sufficient,
cost of gasoline used is given. So, statement (1) alone is not sufficient since i t states ne number of strdents w h o are not enrolled i n the
and the answer must be B, C, or E. Statement(2) alone is obviously
MSA Academ; Advancement Program a = 160 and smce a +
not sufficient, but i t gives additional information needed i n (1) to
determine the number o f liters used. Once the number of kilometers c + 100 - 400 then c = 140. Thus, the answer must be A or D .
traveled and the number of liters used are known, the average number Statement (2) ialso sufficient, since 240 = c + 100; c - 140. The
of k m per liter can be determined. Therefore, (1) and (2) together are
best answer i s ) .
sufficient, aand the best answer is C.
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1. c 16. c 31. d 46. a
2. b 17. d 61. d 1. b 9. d 17. b 25. b 33. a
32. d 47. c
3. a 18. b 62. a
33. a 48. b 2. a 10. d 18. c 26. d 34. d
4. d 19. d 63. a
34. a 49. b 3. c 11. b 19. a 27. d 35. b
5. b 20. a 64. a
35. a 50. d
6. d 21. a 65. a 4. c 12. a 20. d 28. a 36. d
36. d 51. a
7. b 22. d 66. c 5. c 13. c 21. a 29. c 37. d
37. b 52. c
8. a 23. d 67. a
38. a 53. c 6. a 14. d 22. c 30. a 38. c
9. d 24. a 68. b
39. b 54. c 7. c 15. a 23. b 31. c 39. c
10. d 25. h 69. b
40. c 55. b
11. a 26. c 70. d 8. a 16. c 24. a 32. b 40. a
41. d 56. d
12. b 71. b
27. d 42. b
13. c 57. a 72. c
28. c 43. c
14. b 58. c 73. d Single-Word Analogy
29. b 44. b
15. c 59. c 74. a 33. b
30. d 45. d 1. b 9. a 17. a 25. b
60. c 75. b
2. a 10. d 18. d 26. a 34. c
Data Sufficiency 27. c 35. b
3. a 11. c 19. c
1. c 5. c 9. c 13. c 36. a
2. d 17. c 4. d 12. b 20. b 28. d
6. b 10. c
3. a 14. b 18. c 37. b
7. a 11. a 5. c 13. b 21. d 29. d
4. b 15. a 19. b
8. d 1 2 6. a 14. d 22. c 30. c 38. d
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Alphabetizing
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2. a 17. d
6. a 10. d
3. d 14. b 18. a
7. a 11. a 1. b 9. a 17. d 25. c 33. d
4. c 15. a 19. c
8. b 12. c 16. a 20. b 2. a 10. d 18. a 26. a 34. c
Synonyms 3. d 11. c 19. b 27. a 35. a
1. a 9. d 17. a 25. d 4. c 12. b 20. c 28. b 36. b
2. a 10. c 33. a
18. b 26. c 5. a 13. b 21. d 29. d 37. a
3. c 11. b 34. c
19. a 27. a
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20. c 28. b
5. b 13. a 36. b 7. d 23. a 31. c 39. d
21. c 15. a
6. d 29. a 37. a
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5. b- has 15. e 33. a
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26. b
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2. b 27. b 35. c
8. e 18. b - i s 11. d 19. a
3. b 28. d 36. a
9. b- affirms 19. c- wasn't 20. d
4. a 12. a 37. b
10. b- is 20. d- takes care 29. b
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5. a 30. c 38. c
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21. c- are 6. b 31. b 39. d
31. a- believe 23. d
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24. b- publishing 34. e
25. b- have 35. d- go R e a d i n g Comprehension
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31. b
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27. c- comic book 37. a- suggest 1. c 42. c
32. d
28. b- drawn 12. b 22. c
38. c- need 2. a 43. b
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1. b 13. c 19. a 25. b
6. a 11. b 16. a 21. d 1. b 7. c
2. a 14. c 20. c 26. c
7. b 12. b 17. c 22. b 2. a 8. b
3. d 15. a 21. b 27. d
8. c 13. c 18. d 23. a 3. a 9. d
28. c
4. a 10. c 16. d 22. d
9. a 14. b 19. b 24. c 4. d
5. d 17. c 23. d 29. a
10. d 15. d 20. a 25. a 5. a 11. b
18. b 24. d 30. b
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1. b 6. c 11. d 16. d 21. c
2. c 5. d 7. b 9. d
7. b 12. b 17. d 22. d 1. d 3. b
3. a 6. c 8. a 10. b
8. a 13. a 18. a 23. b 2. c 4. c
4. a 14. a
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10. c 15. a 20. c 25. a Constitution
13. a 19. d 25. b

1. c 7. b
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30. c
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b 14. a 19. d 24. b 6. a
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a 13. a 19. b 25. b
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