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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

I _____ some biscuits last Thursday, but now I'm on a diet.

• A. eated

• B. ate

• C. did eat

• D. was eat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B. 'ate' because it is the simple past tense of 'eat', which fits the context of the sentence indicating an action completed last Thursday.

Complete the sentence with the correct conjunction.

Rose Mary is walking on eggshells right now, ____ she was still able to show herself at work.

• A. and

• B. since

• C. yet

• D. whenever

Answer explanation

The correct conjunction is 'yet' because it contrasts Rose Mary's cautious behavior with her ability to show up at work, indicating that despite her anxiety, she still managed to attend.

Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?

• A. Antonym

• B. Synonym

• C. Example

• D. Definition

Answer explanation

The phrase lists specific actions (hitting, kicking, punching) as examples of violence, which helps clarify what is meant by the term. Therefore, the context clue used here is an example.

Which word is spelled correctly?

• A. fiercely

• B. piersly

• C. fiersely

• D. phirsly

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'fiercely' (A), which means in a fierce manner. The other options, 'piersly', 'fiersely', and 'phirsly', are incorrect spellings.

Quezon Family Center, a shelter for teenage runaways in Quezon City, ______ a wide variety of services

• offer

• offers

• offered

• shall offer

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'offers' because it agrees with the singular subject 'Quezon Family Center'. The present tense 'offers' indicates that the center currently provides a variety of services.

My sister Hannah and I bought the sweet coffee at McDo.

What is the degree of adjective in the sentence?

• Positive

• Comparative

• Superlative

Answer explanation

The adjective 'sweet' in the sentence describes the coffee without making a comparison. Therefore, it is in the positive degree, which is used for simple descriptions.

1. Complete the compound sentence with the correct connector.

Tigers and horses are both mammals_______ only the first eats meat.

• and

• or

• but

• for

Answer explanation

The correct connector is 'but' because it contrasts the two subjects: tigers and horses are both mammals, yet only tigers eat meat. This highlights the difference between them.

A word that is used to describe an action, state, or occurrence is called______.

• Noun

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Adverb

Answer explanation

A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence, making it the correct choice. Nouns name things, pronouns replace nouns, and adverbs modify verbs, but only verbs indicate actions or states.

It refers to the one being talked about or described in a sentence.

• verb

• subject

• noun

• predicate

Answer explanation

The subject of a sentence is the one being talked about or described. It typically indicates who or what performs the action of the verb, making 'subject' the correct choice in this context.

Which sentence contains informal language?

• See you later, bro. I gonna go now.

• I am very sorry , Ms. Perez, for keeping you waiting.

• Excuse me, Sir, is this the way to the police station?

• Good morning ladies and gentlemen, please come this way.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'See you later, bro. I gonna go now.' contains informal language, such as 'bro' and the incorrect form 'I gonna go', making it less formal than the other options.