Quiz Bowl (STE Day)

There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _______.

• Lapse

• Uninterruption

• . Length

• Continuation

The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the HUBHUB about?” HUBHUB means _______.

• Hush

• Serenity

• Commotion

• Stillness

Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could be interpreted as ______.

• There is a strong driving force in one’s life

  

• There should be sufficient energy in one’s life

• Direction can never come into one’s life

• One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled

Which sentences that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors?

• The interest at a loan company is higher than at a bank

• The interest of a loan company is higher than in a bank

• The interest at a loan company is higher than a bank

• The interest if a loan company is higher than a bank

The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. Manny feared getting late so he _____ with a bus and leaped at the door.

• Catch up

• Was catching

• Caught up

• Has caught

After 10 unfruitful years, Nancy finally quit the job. She ____ along with her boss for a long time.

• Hadn’t been getting

• Hasn’t been getting

• Didn’t get

• Isn’t getting

Which of the following best restates the meaning of the saying: “The child is the father of the man?”

• The experience, and lessons of childhood influence one’s adult life

• Fathers are dependent on the sights of their children

• If there were no children, there could be no fathers

• Children are naturally wiser than adults

If July 12, 2003 fell on a Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall?

• Friday

• Thursday

• Sunday

• Monday

All of the following are effects of deforestation, except:

• Landslides

• Global warming

• Flash floods

• Destruction of the ozone layer

Eight out of the top ten leading causes of morbidity in the Philippines are communicable. To prevent from happening to your students the best advice you can give them is to ___.

• Avoid dangerous activities

• Clean the classroom often

• Cover the mouth when sneezing

• Wash hands frequently