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Category: English

35445

Clerical Operations

 

DIRECTIONS: Arrange each group of items in alphabetical order.

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A. Ayala Plans Inc.
B. Ayala Health Care Inc.
C. Ayala Land Inc.
D. Ayala Life Assurance Inc.

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A. Cooperative Development Authority
B. Cottage Industry Development Enterprise
C. Cottage Industry Technology Center
D. Council for the Welfare of Children

3 / 8

A. Commission on the Filipino Language
B. Commission on Human Rights
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Commission on Population

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A. Food and Nutrition Research Institute
B. Fiber Industry Development Authority
C. Foreign Service Institute
D. Family Planning Organization of the Philippines

5 / 8

A. Insurance Commission
B. Industrial Technology Development Institute
C. Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies
D. Instructional Materials Corporation

6 / 8

A. Presidential Commission on Good Government
B. Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty
C. Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor
D. Presidential Commission on Human Rights

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A. Filspin Incorporated
B. Filway Marketing Inc.
C. Filsov Shipping Company
D. Fina Products Inc.

8 / 8

A. AA Industrial Chemical Supply
B. AB Capital and Investment Corporation
C. A Soriano Aviation Incorporated
D. A-1 Driving Company Incorporated

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49388

Synonyms

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that corresponds to the word closest in meaning to the bold and italicized word in the sentence.

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Flowers are ephemeral; they bloom yet wither in a week or so later.

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The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his ignominious act of accepting bribes.

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The impudent child was scolded for answering back to older people.

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A fastidious person will never find true happiness

5 / 11

Nobody likes haughty Monty who kept bragging about his riches.

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A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.

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Spores are infinitesimal reproductive units of fungi and lower plants.

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We should never be apathetic towards other people for we have a social responsibility to fulfill.

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The Ortigas Center is filled with gargantuan buildings, some having up to 50 floors

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Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.

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The unperturbed baby slept soundly.

Your score is

The average score is 72%

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33825

Antonyms

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word opposite in meaning to the italicized word or phrase in the sentence

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He often got into trouble because he was brusque.

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Migraine headaches are excruciating.

3 / 11

The reporter's candid remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.

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The mean boys derided the sickly boy.

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Beside the boulevard are gigantic buildings.

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The heathens used to practice cannibalism.

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The garrulous girls were distanced from each other.

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The quiz proved to be facile so the students got high scores.

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Czarmaine accompanied her sister to the drugstore.

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The ascetic man donated all his money to charity.

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Charm was ecstatic when she won first prize in the short story writing contest.

Your score is

The average score is 57%

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35047

Single-Word Analogy

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word that correctly completes the analogy.

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Confucius : China :: Mahatma Gandhi :

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Tigris-Euphrates : Mesopotamia :: Nile River :

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BIR : Taxes :: DPWH :

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Mahabharata : India :: Gilgamesh :

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star : galaxy :: pebble :

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Pyramid : Egypt :: Taj Mahal :

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Tagbanua : Palawan :: Kankanay :

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Moby Dick : Herman Melville :: The Old Man and the Sea :

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USA : Washington D.C. :: Philippines :

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Barangay : Captain :: Provincial Government :

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Presidential : President :: Parliamentary :

Your score is

The average score is 69%

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26612

Double-Word Analogy

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the pair of words that is related in the same way as the given pair of words.

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goat : kid : :

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numismatist : money : :

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key : lock : :

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anxious : uneasy : :

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book : leaves : :

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blend : mix : :

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accentuate : stress : :

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dog : kennel : :

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panda : China : :

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abattoir : slaughterhouse : :

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marriageable : nubile : :

Your score is

The average score is 52%

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33799

Identifying Errors

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the underlined word or phrases labelled a, b, c, or d which are NOT acceptable in formal written English. Choose e if there is no error.

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The    House of Representatives    decision   to decrease  the budget    for.    the Department of Education was met with protests. No error.

2 / 5

The   Cabinet   regularly   meet   once a week.

3 / 5

The Philippine   government   have   three   branches   of   powers: the executive, the legislative and the judicial.

4 / 5

No one  were happy  about  the Mindanao  crisis.

5 / 5

Both   the   Senators   and the   Congressmen   legislates   laws.

Your score is

The average score is 43%

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17681

Paragraph Development

 

DIRECTIONS: Each sentence below, when put in the correct order, would make a well-organized paragraph. Decide what should be the correct order of the sentences, then answer the questions that follow.

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A. The first procedure is that the bill passes through three readings on separate days.
B. Otherwise, the bill will go back to the House from where it originated, and it will be deliberated upon again.
C. If the President approves the bill, then it shall be deemed a law.
D. A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several procedures.
E. On the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers shall be recorded and if the bill is approved, it goes to the President for approval or veto.

What should be the first sentence?

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A. Learning to listen is one way of keeping friends.
B. Although listening can really be very tiring on the listener, it may, on the other hand, be comforting to the speaker.
C. So learn how to listen, and gain more friends.
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.

What should be the third sentence?

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A. Learning to listen is one way of keeping friends.
B. Although listening can really be very tiring on the listener, it may, on the other hand, be comforting to the speaker.
C. So learn how to listen, and gain more friends.
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.

What should be the fourth sentence?

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A. The first procedure is that the bill passes through three readings on separate days.
B. Otherwise, the bill will go back to the House from where it originated, and it will be deliberated upon again.
C. If the President approves the bill, then it shall be deemed a law.
D. A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several procedures.
E. On the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers shall be recorded and if the bill is approved, it goes to the President for approval or veto.

What should be the fourth sentence?

Your score is

The average score is 39%

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27306

Correct Usage

 

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word or phrase that will correctly complete each sentence.

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Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.

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Exposure to air pollution will _________ your asthma.

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The teachers distributed different _________ outlines for the students to follow.

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Czarmaine _________ remarkable poems even at her young age.

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Drunk driving was the reason for __________ accident.

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His ________ to Mount Apo was carefully documented.

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The children _________ the ill effects of war.

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__________ the three girls, the eldest is the most diligent.

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May I _________ your Titanic compact disk?

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Due to bad weather, the airline company decided __________ postpone the flight.

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________ stepping on my toes

Your score is

The average score is 81%

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