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29 31. The slow traffic _____ me
A. aggravates C. worsens
B. irritates D. maddens
32. He was as helpless as a child. Classify this statement.
A. Simile C. Synonym
B. Idioms D. Metaphor
33. The statement, “She is a rose” is an example of a _____.
A. Idiom C. Simile
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
34. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it _______ around the earth, we see the same side always.
A. revolve C. has been revolving
B. is revolving D. revolves
35. Children who have been exposed too much to TV suffer from unusually short _______.
A. learning C. concentration
B. understanding D. attention span
36. People who are too ______ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
A. demanding C. cynical
B. credulous D. wary
37. News travels as fast as the wind. This statement is a/an ________.
A. simile C. idiom
B. metaphor D. synonym
38. She wrote a “first rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary C. Mediocre
B. Excellent D. Run-of-the-mill
39. “A man is known by the company he keeps.” This is an example of a ______.
A. report C. poem
B. rule D. proverb
40. His apocalyptic views seemed to doom the human race. This is to be taken as _____.
A. apathetic C. prophetic
B. lethargic D. spiritless
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41. Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. This means ________.
A. reserved C. reticent
B. verbose D. spiritless
42. Except for the profanity, I liked the story. What is the story about?
A. Shamelessness C. Worldliness
B. Kinds words D. Obscenities
43. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ________.
A. strong aversion C. fondness
B. dislike D. avoidance
44. Stop shilly- shallying and make up your mind. This serves as warning not to _______.
A. go ahead C. decide
B. hesitate D. continue
45. My grandma had some lucid moments before she died. This means _______.
A. confused C. clear thinking
B. ambiguous D. sad
46. The speech was full of gobbledygook. What does this mean?
A. Jargon C. Ideas
B. Sense D. Facts
47. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for ________.
A. homeliness C. plain
B. loveliness D. simple
48. The statue was erected in _______ to war heroes.
A. protection C. irreverence
B. defense D. Homage
49. She was a “Phantom of Delight” connotes that the woman is _______
A. real C. an illusion
B. lovely D. virtuo
50. The line, “Under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is bloody but unbowed” depicts the person’s _________.
A. determination C. confidence
B. courage D. optimism
51. Who is the author of “Without seeing the Dawn”?
A. Maximo Ramos C. Paz M. Benitez B. Magdalena Jalandoni D. Stevan Javellana
31 52. Which among these is Nick Joaquin’s pen name?
A. Douglas Quijano C. Mang Niko B. Quijano de Manila D. Santa Claus
53. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This line means _______.
A. important things are invisible to the heart B. only the heart can see the beautiful things in life C. the heart is always correct about everything D. The heart is visible if one is kind.
54. “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners.” Who said this famous statement?
A. Manuel L. Quezon C. Apolinario Mabini B. Jose Rizal D. Emilio Aguinaldo
55. Our favorite song goes,
No man is an island, No man stands alone, Each man’s joy is joy to me
Each man’s grief is my own, What does this song express?
A. Solitude C. Brotherhood B. Independence D. Individualization
56. ”My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begin,”
Who said this famous quotation?
A. Manuel L. Quezon C. Carlos P. Romulo B. B. Manuel Roxas D. Ferdinand E. Marcos
57. What does the expression “love begets love” mean?
A. Love is offered, not waiting for love in return.
B. If you offer love, you will be loved in return.
C. Don’t expect love, though your love others.
D. Love is not freely expected from everyone.
58. Who said The Filipino is worth dying for?”
A. Benigno Aquino Sr. C.. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal D. Carlos P. Garcia
59. The famous line goes, “A thing of beauty is a ______ forever.”
A. joy C. vision
B. dream D. good
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60. Archimedes shouted “Eurika!” What did we take this to mean?
A. Wonderful C. Mystery
B. Enjoyment D. Discovery
61. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from A. Andres Bonifacio C. Benigno Aquino
B. Jose P. Rizal D. Manuel L. Quezon
62. Shakespeare once said. “My honor is my life, both grow as one, take honor from me and my life is gone,” What is the correct interpretation for this?
A. His life is determined by his honor B. He values honor as much as his life C. He prefers honor instead of life D. He values life before honor
63. “Run from anything that gives you the evil thought... but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right.”
It is about defeating ______.
A. wrong decisions C. temptation
B. righteousness D. faith
64. Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif...”It could be interpreted as ________.
A. there should be sufficient energy in one’s life.
B. one’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
C. direction can never come into one’s life’
D. there should be a strong driving force in one’s life.
65. The bible tells us, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything.”
A. Plan well your words and deeds.
B. You can determine your own time.
C. Your time is yours and nobody else.
D. Say and do things anytime.
66. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us.
Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
B. Our commitments need to be planed way ahead.
C. We must make full commitment is what we need today.
D. Half-heated commitment is what we need today.
67. Who wrote about the ill fated love affair of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera?
A. Francisco B. Icasiano C. Arturo R. Rotor
B. Nick Joaquin D. Zoilo Galang
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68. What is known as a body of poetry, which originated from among the common people of England?
A. Ode C. Lyric Poems
B. Ballad D. Elegy
69. What is a distinguishing characteristic of a sonnet?
A. 31-syllable poem C. 16-line lyric
B. 14-line lyric D. 17-syllable poem
70. “If eyes were made for seeing, then ______ is its own excuse for being.”
A. beauty C. friendship
B. love D. joy
71. What season is it, with the line, “He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part.”
A. Spring C. Autumn
B. Winter D. Summer
72. The line from the Koran. “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of _______.
A. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness B. misery for those who talks ill of others C. punishment for those who say good things D. sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion
73. “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want...” is an expression of one’s A. love for self C. blind ignorance
B. poverty D. total submission to God
74. Who is considered the most outstanding among Filipino Playwrights in English?
A. Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero C. Severino Montano B. Carlos P. Romulo D. Leon Ma. Guerrero