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WorksheetsWAKI OZAETA BRAIN TRAIN MOCK TEST 11: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 44mins
DIRECTIONS: In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 1. His salary in his most recent job was lower than a janitor.
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DIRECTIONS: In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 2. I heard that the intelligent girl who everybody has a crush on will transfer to our school.
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In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation.
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DIRECTIONS: In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 4. Did no one ever submit his book report and this on time?
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DIRECTIONS: In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 5. When my professor discussed the cruelty of the Gestapo, I was very effected.
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In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation.
In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 7. Everyone except for Gail and the boys were at my party that was held here.
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In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 8. Too round to ask for any help, the novice technician refused the help of his colleagues; he said he was going to repair the computer all by hisself.
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DIRECTIONS: In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. 9. There is a special term used to describe the people who have an addiction by shopping.
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In each of the sentences below, there are four underlined words or phrases. On your answer sheet, write the letter of the underlined part in which there is an error in usage, grammar, or punctuation. One critic described the latest Coppola movie as "The worse movie I have ever seen this year."
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DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. During our high school reunion last month at a popular and exclusive country club somewhere in the south, everyone was surprised when a famous actor and sang. We learned he was the son of our batchmate! He sang at times, but that was okay because he just made fun of his mistakes. In fact, his act to be one that we all enjoyed.
turned on
turned off
fervently
turned up
DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. During our high school reunion last month at a popular and exclusive country club somewhere in the south, everyone was surprised when a famous actor (11) and sang. We learned he was the son of our batchmate! He sang (12) at times, but that was okay because he just made fun of his mistakes. In fact, his act (13) to be one that we all enjoyed.
turned on
off-key
fervently
beautifully
DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. During our high school reunion last month at a popular and exclusive country club somewhere in the south, everyone was surprised when a famous actor (11) and sang. We learned he was the son of our batchmate! He sang (12) at times, but that was okay because he just made fun of his mistakes. In fact, his act (13) to be one that we all enjoyed.
turned on
turned off
turned up
turned out
DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. Many find the article shallow and hastily-made. The (14) comments of the author were obvious! Had he devoted the article much thought and research, he would not have made such insensitive statements that (15) the ire (16) of the masses but even of the erudite elite.
a. offhand
b. off-key
c. fervently
d. beautifully
DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. Many find the article shallow and hastily-made. The (14) comments of the author were obvious! Had he devoted the article much thought and research, he would not have made such insensitive statements that (15) the ire (16) of the masses but even of the erudite elite.
a. alienated
b. instigated
c. investigated
d. castigated
DIRECTIONS: In the following passages, fill in each blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from among the answer choices. Many find the article shallow and hastily-made. The (14) comments of the author were obvious! Had he devoted the article much thought and research, he would not have made such insensitive statements that (15) the ire (16) of the masses but even of the erudite elite.
a. solely
b. especially
c. not just
d. also
The new duchess ___ help but feel apprehensive about the impending duel of her husband, Duke Laurent of Kensington with the infamous Scottish laird, Logan. Tales of Logan's ___ in war and in duels have spread all throughout Britain, instilling fear in every citizen. She tried to soothe her fears by reminding ___ that her husband was naturally quick, skilled, strong and brave. But her relief did not last long when she learned that her husband is practically ___ when it comes to actual wars and duels.
could not
will not
do not
is not
The new duchess ___ help but feel apprehensive about the impending duel of her husband, Duke Laurent of Kensington with the infamous Scottish laird, Logan. Tales of Logan's ___ in war and in duels have spread all throughout Britain, instilling fear in every citizen. She tried to soothe her fears by reminding ___ that her husband was naturally quick, skilled, strong and brave. But her relief did not last long when she learned that her husband is practically ___ when it comes to actual wars and duels.
a. brutality
b. generosity
c. adventures
d. heroic acts
The new duchess ___ help but feel apprehensive about the impending duel of her husband, Duke Laurent of Kensington with the infamous Scottish laird, Logan. Tales of Logan's ___ in war and in duels have spread all throughout Britain, instilling fear in every citizen. She tried to soothe her fears by reminding ___ that her husband was naturally quick, skilled, strong and brave. But her relief did not last long when she learned that her husband is practically ___ when it comes to actual wars and duels.
herself
us
adventures
him
The new duchess ___ help but feel apprehensive about the impending duel of her husband, Duke Laurent of Kensington with the infamous Scottish laird, Logan. Tales of Logan's ___ in war and in duels have spread all throughout Britain, instilling fear in every citizen. She tried to soothe her fears by reminding ___ that her husband was naturally quick, skilled, strong and brave. But her relief did not last long when she learned that her husband is practically ___ when it comes to actual wars and duels.
a. unskilled
b. a coward
c. a connoisseur
d. a greenhorn
___ there a mysterious force that causes ships and planes to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, or is this just another ___ theory? There is no mistaking that a large number of vessels have gone missing in the area, and the explanation for those ___ is where the conspiracies come into play. According to theorists, supernatural elements are responsible for the disappearances. Some say extraterrestrial beings took the others point to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Adding more ___ to the incidents are reported compass variations, in which a compass will point to true north rather than magnetic north.
Was
Are
Is
Were
___ there a mysterious force that causes ships and planes to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, or is this just another ___ theory? There is no mistaking that a large number of vessels have gone missing in the area, and the explanation for those ___ is where the conspiracies come into play. According to theorists, supernatural elements are responsible for the disappearances. Some say extraterrestrial beings took the others point to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Adding more ___ to the incidents are reported compass variations, in which a compass will point to true north rather than magnetic north.
scientific
probable
obvious
far-fetched
___ there a mysterious force that causes ships and planes to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, or is this just another ___ theory? There is no mistaking that a large number of vessels have gone missing in the area, and the explanation for those ___ is where the conspiracies come into play. According to theorists, supernatural elements are responsible for the disappearances. Some say extraterrestrial beings took the others point to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Adding more ___ to the incidents are reported compass variations, in which a compass will point to true north rather than magnetic north.
disappearances
gaiety
charades
legends
___ there a mysterious force that causes ships and planes to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, or is this just another ___ theory? There is no mistaking that a large number of vessels have gone missing in the area, and the explanation for those ___ is where the conspiracies come into play. According to theorists, supernatural elements are responsible for the disappearances. Some say extraterrestrial beings took the others point to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Adding more ___ to the incidents are reported compass variations, in which a compass will point to true north rather than magnetic north.
to be thanked
at fault
to blame
in charge
___ there a mysterious force that causes ships and planes to disappear in the Bermuda Triangle, or is this just another ___ theory? There is no mistaking that a large number of vessels have gone missing in the area, and the explanation for those ___ is where the conspiracies come into play. According to theorists, supernatural elements are responsible for the disappearances. Some say extraterrestrial beings took the others point to the mythical lost continent of Atlantis. Adding more ___ to the incidents are reported compass variations, in which a compass will point to true north rather than magnetic north.
charm
melancholy
openness
charades
The ___ maneuvers of Ripley's Amazing People, if performed by an amateur, could really be ___
foolish, edifying
daring, disastrous
engaging, spectacular
engrossing, frightening
Don't you wish your girlfriend ___ hot like Nicole?
is
are
was
were
The maid's emotions were ambivalent; she ___ her employers for their generosity, but also ___ them for their tactlessness with her.
implicated, cursed
esteemed, admired
respected, detested
admonished, tormented
For the traveler a tall glass of water; he is ___, weary.
sated
sullied
parched
rehydrated
In Les Miserables, the priest's ___ touched the protagonist and made him want to do good deeds.
benevolence
malevolence
esotericism
worldliness
The Maguindanao massacre was so terrible that even ___ people reacted ___
young, wisdom
respectable, tranquilly
opinionated, raucously
phlegmatic, vehemently
Because of his ___, his work is often ___
indolence, inferior
rashness, shameless
shyness, admired
tact, respected
I loved Cinema Paradiso even more after I ___ it the second time.
had watched
was watching
watched
have been watching
Let ___ Mary, Rose, Ann and me join the trip.
us
you
they
them
Liz is very ____. She says exactly what's on her mind.
covert
explicit
impious
boisterous
Her constant babble and chatter characterized Mrs. Barbosa as ____.
voluble
voracious
susceptible
mischievous
The gel is amorphous.
shapely
free
addictive
shapeless
Any actor who would dare play Cyrano must have panache.
flair
courage
intelligence
a handsome
Can you believe that he did that horrible thing out of sheer ennui?
faith
boredom
happiness
inspiration
The peacock becomes flamboyant whenever a queen is around.
wild
showy
excited
nervous
Do you think he deserves to have his salary augmented?
lessened
distorted
increased
decelerated
DIRECTIONS: The groups of sentences are not arranged logically. Determine their correct arrangement to convey a complete thought. Answer the questions that follow each group, and write your answer on your paper.
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What is the first word of the last sentence?
However, both the format and the name were changed many times before the current format was established with the name Scrabble in 1948.
Scrabble was invented in 1931 by Alfred Butts, an unemployed American architect.
He placed a large order for the game and did a huge promotional campaign, and the rest is history.
The game wasn't commercially successful until 1952, when the chairman of the New York department store Macy's became addicted to it on his vacation.
Butts originally called the game Lexico.
Which is the correct sequence of the sentences?
BAEDC
EABDC
BEACD
BEADC
Which is the third sentence?
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Which is the second to the last sentence?
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If a man hasn't / he isn't fit to live / discovered something / Martin Luther King once said that / that he will die for
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so that citizens rely solely on electronic banking and coin currency
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and he is very reputable / for the past ten years, / Dr. Mark Sloan / has been a plastic surgeon,
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your guardian told me he was angered by your going to the ball
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she asked to leave / on Sunday afternoon and / Wednesday morning / she asked for straight days off / last Sunday / to return on
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The CEO of your company is visiting your branch and is asking you something. You do not understand what he is saying. Which is the most appropriate reply?
Come again?
What did you say?
I beg your pardon?
I don’t understand you.
Arrange the sentences in decreasing formality.
I, II, III, IV
IV, III, II, I
III, II, IV, I
IV, III, I, II
Nagaalng kami ng mga kaibigan ko sa eskuwelahan kahapon pang umaga.
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Bawat pangungusap ay may apat na mga salita o lipon ng mga salitang nakasalungguhit. Isa sa mga ito ay mali ang gamit sa pangungusap. Piliin at isulat ang titik ng guhit sa sagot na papel. Tunay na mapaniti ang bagong pelikula ng dating sikat na direktor.
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D
Alam mo na ba kung sino ang pangalan ng bago nating guro sa agham? ani Gerson.
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Mayroong naghapon ba sa akin kaninang umaga?
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Ipinag-utos ng alkalde na magkaroon ng proyekto para sa mga maralita sa aming baryo.
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Inilahad nya sa programa ni Oprah Winfrey ang lahat ng kanyang sikreto at sama ng loob.
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Ipinatawad ng Maging Tonyo si Aling Krisy dahil sa Upy upang magluto ng pansit.
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Alin kayang salita o grupo ng mga salita ang mali sa pangungusap na ito!
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Bawat pangungusap ay may apat na mga salita o lipon ng mga salitang nakasalungguhit. Isa sa mga ito ay mali ang gamit sa pangungusap. Piliin at isulat ang titik ng guhit sa sagot na papel.
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Dapat na nating itigil ang ganitong uri ng ___
hangganan
kasukdulan
kalabis-labis
pagmamalabis
Mahina pa rin ang kanyang negosyo ___ kanyang sipag.
bagamat
bukod sa
samakatuwid
sa kabila ng
Utang ni Darla ang kanyang kasikatan sa sinang niyang tumulak at luminang ng kanyang ___ katangian.
kaunting
natatagong
walang silbing
karapat-dapat na
Si Don Ramon na isang ___ ay hinahangaan dahil sa kaniyang ___.
siyentipiko, dignidad
matapat, kasikilan
matapatkaliyo, mapagbigay
talakatan planibro, payak-mapagbigay
Nanuyo ang publiko na sumusubaybay sa mga ___ at ___ na mga pangunguhing inilalathala ng eding newsweek.
salita, muruni
salita, minamalas
liham, drogy
liham, naghihilab
Humugolgol si Thao ___ malamang iniwanan na siya ___ kaniyang ina.
a. ng, ng
b. ng, nang
c. nang, ng
d. ng, nang
Matagumpay si Rhett, wala namang nagmamahal sa kanya.
samakatwid
subalit
ngunit
at
___ Holden, TJ at Monchet na magtahahal.
Sila
Nila
Sa
Inila
___ ka na lang na bigyan kang muli ng isa pang pagkakataon.
Pakiusap
Makiusap
Pakisusapan
Makipag-usap
Ang binatilyo ay nabighani ___ kanyang kagandahan.
sa
subalit
dahil
sapagkat
Ang sumusunod ay mga bahagi ng punongkahoy maliban sa
sanga
ugat
puno
pati
Alin sa sumusunod ang mga pangalang pambalana?
planeta
Pranses
El Filibusterismo
Pamantasan ng Pilipinas
Hanapin ang pangatni sa pangusap na ito: Ang mga mag-aaral ay naglakad papasok sa gusali.
mag-aaral
ay
sa
gusali
Alin ang ikatlong pangungusap?
Humahangos siyang pumasok sa pasilyo at umakmang hahakbang na papasok ng siyang paglabas ng humahangos ring isang batang lalaki, na sa kanilang pagbabangga ay muntik na niyang ikalaglag ang bitbit na bayong ng mga libro.
"Ano ba?" bulalas ni Aling Marta. "Tiyakisip ko ng daraanan ay pataliko ka pa kung lumabas!"
Mataas na ang araw nang lumabas si Aling Marta sa bakuran ng kanilang maliit na barung-barong upang mamalengke.
"Pasensya na kayo, Ale," sabi ng bata. At ang libro ng bata ay tumama sa kanyang kaliwang dibdib.
Alin ang huling pangungusap?
Humahangos siyang pumasok sa pasilyo at umakmang hahakbang na papasok ng siyang paglabas ng humahangos ring isang batang lalaki, na sa kanilang pagbabangga ay muntik na niyang ikalaglag ang bitbit na bayong ng mga libro.
"Ano ba?" bulalas ni Aling Marta. "Tiyakisip ko ng daraanan ay pataliko ka pa kung lumabas!"
Mataas na ang araw nang lumabas si Aling Marta sa bakuran ng kanilang maliit na barung-barong upang mamalengke.
"Pasensya na kayo, Ale," sabi ng bata. At ang libro ng bata ay tumama sa kanyang kaliwang dibdib.
Ayusin ang mga lipon ng mga salita upang mabuo ng isang lohikal na pangungusap sa bawat numero. Isulat sa papel ang titik ng tamang pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga lipon ng salita.
21354
41253
53214
51342
mga mahuhusay sa kanila / dalawang panig ay / kung sino / hindi matatawaran lalo na / ang kapritso ng / sagutin ng
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631524
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524631
mga mahuhusay sa kanila / dalawang panig ay / kung sino / hindi matatawaran lalo na / ang kapritso ng / sagutin ng
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631524
463152
524631
ngunit hindi sumunod ay parang / at matapos tumingin sa salamin / salita ng Diyos / ang nakikinig sa / kung titingin sa salamin / ay umalis at kinalimutan ang kanyang anyo
431526
526143
526143
431526
kapag may nanghihikayat na hindi maganda / kahit pa kung tutuusin ay / ang sinasabi natin / mas masahol pa / tungkol sa mga banyaga / tayong mga Pilipino ay madaling masaktan / ang mga banyaga,
6172435
1762354
431476
4357126
na nakakapagpa-turn off sa akin / sa mga aplikante ay / opisinia at ang pagdating nang huli sa interview / ang mga madalas / ang kayabangan ng mga ito sa mga maliliit na tao sa
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41253
42153
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