Choose the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

She smelled of the flowers, but showed no desire to pluck them; and, when I gathered a few for her, she refused to have them pinned on her dress.

Choose the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

Because Cherry lost weight so fast, her skin is now very saggy and she has a tired, lackluster complexion.

Choose the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

He was a studious and precocious boy, more interested in religious matters, history and foreign politics than in boyish things.

Choose the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

Because the famous celebrity hates to be accosted by her fans, she wears disguises when she goes out in public.

IDENTIFYING WORDS THAT ARE STRESSED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND SYLLABLE

Identify the correct syllable stress of the underlined word.

There was a political protest going on in the street.

Identify the correct syllable stress of the underlined word.

We have decided to reject the building proposal as it would have cost too much money.

Identify the correct syllable stress of the underlined word.

I was asked to conduct the orchestra at short notice.

Identify the correct syllable stress of the underlined word.

The default settings of that TV are bad, but you can configure it differently.

Identify the correct syllable stress of the underlined word.

Some companies exploit their staff by expecting them to work overtime for no extra pay.

IDENTIFYING RISING AND RISING-FALLING INTONATION

Choose the sentence that follows the rising intonation.

Choose the sentence that follows the rising intonation. 

Choose the sentence that follows the rising-falling intonation.

Choose the sentence that follows the rising-falling intonation.

Choose the sentence that follows the rising-falling intonation.

NOTING IMPORTANT DETAILS

Read the article below and remember the important details. Then, follow the directions given below the article.

It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing, which they said were limited and inadequate. Emerging to a glaring, full noon, it was time to go back to the press center to write stories and race against time, always fearing that internet connection would come crashing down.

And after everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I enjoy ate once a day because you always had to rush and it was difficult to find food. You had to travel quite far, about a 30-to 45-minute trip by car to find fresh food.

How often did the writer eat a day?

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted,”It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”

I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

Where was the writer on Saturday?

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

We decided to go to the beach because ----.

Philippines: At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured when the Philippines security forces clashed with dozens of slum dwellers who resisted the tearing down of their homes in the northern province, a police commander said Tuesday.

The clash happened because …

Seven people were killed in a collision between a bus, a car, and a truck on jalan Sultan at 10:35 p.m. last night. The dead were all passengers of the car. The police believed the car had been trying to overtake the bus when it was struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. The driver said he did not see the car approaching.

The police said the car should not have tried to pass the bus, since overtaking is not allowed on Jalan Sultan.

What was the cause of the collision?

PREDICTING OUTCOMES

Read each selection very carefully and answer the question that follows.

Michael comes home from school and puts away his backpack. He goes to the kitchen and takes out bread, peanut butter, and jelly. He sits down the table.

What is he going to do?

The storm began suddenly. The lightening lit up the sky and the thunder roared loudly. The electricity was blinking on and off quickly.

What is likely to happen?

It was first day of summer vacation, and Kim and her friends planned to have a picnic lunch at the beach. Before Kim left the house, her mother handed her a bottle of suntan lotion and said, “Be sure to use this. You know how easily you burn, and you haven’t been in the sun for a year.”

When Kim arrived, her friends were already playing volleyball. She dropped her beach bag on the sand and joined the game. An hour later, Kim’s team was declared the winner. After lunch, everyone sat in the hot sun. It wasn’t until three o’clock that Kim remembered her mother’s warning. Her skin felt dry and tight, so she hastily rubbed a little lotion on her arms and face. Then, she went swimming.

What do you predict happened?

Josie and Trent ran through the station, squeezing past travelers with giant bags and pushing through lines at the ticket windows. A loud voice announced, "Last call for train 487!"

"We need to hurry!" Josie shouted.

What is likely to happen?

Nick wandered into the living room and slid into a chair. Bella looked up, noticed Nick's soccer uniform, and asked, "Leaving for your game?" Nick pointed at the window and sighed. Thick raindrops slid down the glass.

What is likely to happen next?

MAKING INFERENCES AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

Read each selection very carefully and answer the question that follows

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Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera.

What can you conclude about Lisa?

When Sarah was telling about her last place finish in the competition, her cheeks turned red and she had trouble looking her friend in the eyes.

How is Sarah feeling?

One of my favorite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida.

One can infer from the reading that ----

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them.

One can infer from the reading that ----

However, despite the beliefs of these 17-21 million people, there is no evidence that accidents are more likely to happen on Friday the 13th. On the contrary, some studies have shown there are actually fewer accidents on Friday the 13th. A recent report completed by a Dutch insurance company showed that there were fewer incidents of fires and theft on Fridays that fell on the 13th than on any other Fridays in the same year. It is highly probable that this reduction in accidents owes itself to the fear of Friday the 13^th itself. If people are more cautious on Friday the 13th, then there are likely to be fewer accidents.

If, then, there is no significant evidence that Friday the 13th is any more dangerous than any other day of the year, why do friggatriskaidekaphobics remain convinced of its unluckiness? While the historical or folk traditions discussed earlier may have something to do with this belief, people may also use associational links to justify their superstitions. If a friggatriskaidekaphobic loses his wallet on Tuesday the 21st, for example, he would probably not assign any meaning to the date on which this event occurred. If the same individual lost his wallet on Friday the 13th, however, he might be likely to conclude that the inauspicious nature of Friday the 13th was at fault.

Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that an earlier section of this passage likely

I. featured a personal anecdote about why the author no longer believes that Friday the 13th is unlucky

II. provided some explanations about why people might fear Friday the 13th

III. introduced the term “friggatriskaidekaphobia”

SUMMARIZING

Read the passage. Then, answer the question that follows.

Just announced: existing home sales hit an annualized rate of 5.03 million units during August. That exceeds the 4.70 million unit rate that had been expected, on average, among economists polled by InstaPoll.com. The pace is also up from the rate of 4.67 million units recorded during the previous month. The broad market hasn't reacted strongly to the data. However, homebuilders Genix (GEN 14.32, +0.22), ND Home (NDH 6.59, +0.15), and Home Group (HMG 4.54, +0.03) are all up nicely as investors anticipate that a rise in existing home sales portends an acceleration of the rate of new home sales.

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.

The Summary of this passage is:

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.

The Summary of this passage is:

San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.

The Summary of this passage is:

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.

The Summary of this passage is:

APPLYING RULES OF GRAMMAR

Read the following pair of sentences and choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

Read the following pair of sentences and choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

Read the following pair of sentences and choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

Read the following pair of sentences and choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

Read the following pair of sentences and choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

IDENTIFYING THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCES

Identify the structure of the given sentence.

About five million more families will benefit from the government’s social amelioration program.

Identify the structure of the given sentence.

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa defended the decision to allow Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators to resume operations although it gained criticisms.

Identify the structure of the given sentence.

Regular disinfection and sanitation of train interiors, station premises and facilities will be conducted, and hand washing or disinfectant stations will be installed to adhere to sanitary measures set by DOH

Identify the structure of the given sentence.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Albay and Zamboanga City.

Identify the structure of the given sentence.

Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use.

INTERPRETING LITERARY GENRES

Read the following literature and determine the type of genre that is being presented.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

On 30 January 2020, the Philippine Department of Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in the country with a 38-year-old female Chinese national. On 7 March, the first local transmission of COVID-19 was confirmed. WHO is working closely with the Department of Health in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

What genre best describes this type of literature?

The whole thing was a disaster! – he did nothing but cry all the time – right out of character – just stood there and cried […] Audiences know what to expect, and that is all they are prepared to believe in.

What genre best describes this type of literature?

The True Meaning Of Life

By Pat A. Fleming

The Years have passed by,

In the blink of an eye,

Moments of sadness,

And joy have flown by.

What genre best describes this type of literature?

THE SHEEP AND THE PIG

One day a shepherd discovered a fat Pig in the meadow where his Sheep were pastured. He very quickly captured the porker, which squealed at the top of its voice the moment the Shepherd laid his hands on it. You would have thought, to hear the loud squealing, that the Pig was being cruelly hurt. But in spite of its squeals and struggles to escape, the Shepherd tucked his prize under his arm and started off to the butcher’s in the market place.

The Sheep in the pasture were much astonished and amused at the Pig’s behavior, and followed the Shepherd and his charge to the pasture gate.

“What makes you squeal like that?” asked one of the Sheep. “The Shepherd often catches and carries off one of us. But we should feel very much ashamed to make such a terrible fuss about it like you do.”

“That is all very well,” replied the Pig, with a squeal and a frantic kick. “When he catches you he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon! gree-ee-ee!”

It is easy to be brave when there is no danger.

What genre best describes this type of literature?

Ma’s flowers pulled themselves up by their roots and crawled under the porch looking for shade.

What genre best describes this type of literature?

INTERPRETING NON LINEAR TEXTS

Read and interpret the chart below, then, answer the question that follows.

Based on the graph, what is the range of force data?

Read and interpret the chart below, then, answer the questions that follow.

How much acceleration is observed at 200 Newton force?

Read and interpret the chart below, then, answer the questions that follow.

Which data is an outlier?

Read and interpret the chart below, then, answer the questions that follow.

What kind of trend do you see in the graph?

Read and interpret the chart below, then, answer the questions that follow.

Based on the trend, how much acceleration is expected at a force = 800 Newtons?