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Sentence Correction
Directions: Correct the underlined part of the sentence. If the underlined part is already correct, choose 1
option A, if not, choose among the choices and shade the oval that gives the most effective sentence.
1. That they were not invited to the couple’s wedding was unknown to no one.
A. to the couple’s wedding was unknown to no one.
B. to the couple’s wedding was unknown to everyone.
C. to the couple’s wedding was unknown to every one.
D. to the couple’s wedding was unknown to everything.
2. She was carrying too many luggages.
A. too many more luggage.
B. too much luggage
C. too bigger luggage.
D. too large luggage.
3. That is theirs house.
A. is there house.
B. are their house.
C. is they’re house.
D. is their house.
4. Have you read that there was an earthquake in China?
A. that there was an earthquake in China?
B. that there was an earthquake in China?
C. where there were an earthquake in China?
D. where their is an earthquake in China?
5. He drove fast so as he might arrive early.
A. so that he might arrive early.
B. that he might arrive early.
C. so that he might arrives early.
D. so that he might arrived early.
Error Identification
Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Then identify which of the underlined word/phrases is
incorrect. If there is no error, choose D.
6. Joyce’s salad is better than Janice. No error
A B C D
7. I painted this room ourselves. No error
A B C D
8. Mang Ben has droven for the Santos family since 2001. No error
A B C D
9. Our trip to Swiss Alps had to be put out twice because of bad weather. No error
A B C D
10. Mindy was do her homework when the kitchen caught fire. No error
A B C D
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Sentence Context
Directions: Read and analyze each sentence using context clues, and find out the meaning of the boldfaced 2
word.
11. A good leader is someone who ensures that the rapport of his team is always maintained so they can achieve unity and
coordination.
A. harmony B. cheerfulness C. familiarity D. communication
12. He couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.
A. ruined B. covered C. bounced D. happy
13. After fighting for days, they finally resolved their disagreement.
A. found a solution B. started again C. started again D. put it in writing
14. The school president was a dependable leader.
A. to not depend on C. someone who depends on others
B. to depend on again D. the ability to depend on
15. Many plants and animals in Florida depend on fire, and they have adapted to the constant presence of fire.
A. burned to the ground C. changed in order to live with
B. set carefully planned fires D. surrounded by water on all sides
Part of Speech
Directions: Read and analyze each sentence. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
16. Which is true about active voice?
A. The subject of the sentence receives the action described in the sentence.
B. The subject of the sentence performs the action described in the sentence.
C. The subject of the sentence rewrite the action described in the sentence.
D. The subject of the sentence follow the action described in the sentence.
17. Which of the following sentences is the best example of direct speech?
A. He said, “My father is playing basketball with me.”
B. He said that his father was playing basketball with him.
C. They said that they had completed the speech.
D. She said that they had played already.
18. It is a group of related words that does not contain a verb and its subjects.
A. Phrase B. clause C. sentence D. punctuation
19. It is a group of words that contains a verb and its subject.
A. Phrase B. clause C. sentence D. punctuation
20. The bus_____ until after 5:00.
A. doesn’t come B. do come C. does comes D. coming
21. Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?
A. Is this your jacket? B. Whose jacket is this? C. Is this jacket yours? D. Who's jacket is this?
22. Which of the following sentences in grammatically correct?
A. After Dave started saving money, he became financially independent.
B. After Dave started saving money, he became finance independent.
C. After Dave started saving money, he became financial independent.
D. After Dave started saving money, he became fiscal independent.
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23. Which of the following is grammatically correct?
A. John and Sarah runs together every day. 3
B. John and Sarah was running together every day.
C. John and Sarah runned together every day.
D. John and Sarah run together every day.
Vocabulary
Directions: In questions 30-35, choose the correct word that has the closest meaning to the underlined word.
30. The anti-smoking campaign of the government made quite an impact on young people as the number of young smokers is in
decline.
A. effect B. increase C. problem D. respect
31. Many businesswomen find it difficult to cope with the pressure of working with male superiors and quit their jobs.
A. create B. deal C. try D. leave
32. The majority of the local inhabitants had to abandon their houses after the earthquake and moved to safer locations.
A. live B. destroy C. leave D. build
33. I still can’t figure out why he killed his wife after 50 years of marriage.
A. explain B. understand C. convince D. criticize
34. Despite the developments in science and technology, it's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes.
A. constantly B. variably C. frequently D. correctly
35. The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school.
A. notice B. annoy C. confirm D. inform
Single Word Analogy
Directions: In questions 30-35, choose the correct word that has the closest meaning to the underlined word.
1. lawyer: courtroom
a. gladiator: arena
b. participant: team
c. computer: train
2. petal : flower ; iris : _____
a. eye
b. mouth
c. ear
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3. glass: brittle; diamond:_
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a. rare
b. sparkle
c. hard
4. A good soldier is one who doesn’t show the white feather in battle.
a. Show signs of cowardice
b. Wear a White T-shirt
c. Forget to bring bullets
5. Ignominious defeat means:
a. predictable
b. humiliating
c. obvious
