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WAKI OZAETA BRAIN TRAIN MOCK TEST 11: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

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?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

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 lines
7.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

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."

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

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.

a)

turned on

b)

turned off

c)

fervently

d)

turned up

12.

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.

a)

turned on

b)

off-key

c)

fervently

d)

beautifully

13.

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.

a)

turned on

b)

turned off

c)

turned up

d)

turned out

14.

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)

a. offhand

b)

b. off-key

c)

c. fervently

d)

d. beautifully

15.

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)

a. alienated

b)

b. instigated

c)

c. investigated

d)

d. castigated

16.

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)

a. solely

b)

b. especially

c)

c. not just

d)

d. also

17.

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)

could not

b)

will not

c)

do not

d)

is not

18.

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)

a. brutality

b)

b. generosity

c)

c. adventures

d)

d. heroic acts

19.

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)

herself

b)

us

c)

adventures

d)

him

20.

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)

a. unskilled

b)

b. a coward

c)

c. a connoisseur

d)

d. a greenhorn

21.

___ 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.

a)

Was

b)

Are

c)

Is

d)

Were

22.

___ 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.

a)

scientific

b)

probable

c)

obvious

d)

far-fetched

23.

___ 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.

a)

disappearances

b)

gaiety

c)

charades

d)

legends

24.

___ 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.

a)

to be thanked

b)

at fault

c)

to blame

d)

in charge

25.

___ 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.

a)

charm

b)

melancholy

c)

openness

d)

charades

26.

The ___ maneuvers of Ripley's Amazing People, if performed by an amateur, could really be ___

a)

foolish, edifying

b)

daring, disastrous

c)

engaging, spectacular

d)

engrossing, frightening

27.

Don't you wish your girlfriend ___ hot like Nicole?

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

28.

The maid's emotions were ambivalent; she ___ her employers for their generosity, but also ___ them for their tactlessness with her.

a)

implicated, cursed

b)

esteemed, admired

c)

respected, detested

d)

admonished, tormented

29.

For the traveler a tall glass of water; he is ___, weary.

a)

sated

b)

sullied

c)

parched

d)

rehydrated

30.

In Les Miserables, the priest's ___ touched the protagonist and made him want to do good deeds.

a)

benevolence

b)

malevolence

c)

esotericism

d)

worldliness

31.

The Maguindanao massacre was so terrible that even ___ people reacted ___

a)

young, wisdom

b)

respectable, tranquilly

c)

opinionated, raucously

d)

phlegmatic, vehemently

32.

Because of his ___, his work is often ___

a)

indolence, inferior

b)

rashness, shameless

c)

shyness, admired

d)

tact, respected

33.

I loved Cinema Paradiso even more after I ___ it the second time.

a)

had watched

b)

was watching

c)

watched

d)

have been watching

34.

Let ___ Mary, Rose, Ann and me join the trip.

a)

us

b)

you

c)

they

d)

them

35.

Liz is very ____. She says exactly what's on her mind.

a)

covert

b)

explicit

c)

impious

d)

boisterous

36.

Her constant babble and chatter characterized Mrs. Barbosa as ____.

a)

voluble

b)

voracious

c)

susceptible

d)

mischievous

37.

The gel is amorphous.

a)

shapely

b)

free

c)

addictive

d)

shapeless

38.

Any actor who would dare play Cyrano must have panache.

a)

flair

b)

courage

c)

intelligence

d)

a handsome

39.

Can you believe that he did that horrible thing out of sheer ennui?

a)

faith

b)

boredom

c)

happiness

d)

inspiration

40.

The peacock becomes flamboyant whenever a queen is around.

a)

wild

b)

showy

c)

excited

d)

nervous

41.

Do you think he deserves to have his salary augmented?

a)

lessened

b)

distorted

c)

increased

d)

decelerated

42.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

What is the first word of the last sentence?

a)

However, both the format and the name were changed many times before the current format was established with the name Scrabble in 1948.

b)

Scrabble was invented in 1931 by Alfred Butts, an unemployed American architect.

c)

He placed a large order for the game and did a huge promotional campaign, and the rest is history.

d)

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.

e)

Butts originally called the game Lexico.

44.

Which is the correct sequence of the sentences?

a)

BAEDC

b)

EABDC

c)

BEACD

d)

BEADC

45.

Which is the third sentence?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

46.

Which is the second to the last sentence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

If a man hasn't / he isn't fit to live / discovered something / Martin Luther King once said that / that he will die for

a)

13524

b)

41352

c)

42135

d)

21354

48.

so that citizens rely solely on electronic banking and coin currency

a)

41235

b)

15234

c)

35124

d)

41523

49.

and he is very reputable / for the past ten years, / Dr. Mark Sloan / has been a plastic surgeon,

a)

3412

b)

2341

c)

2134

d)

1234

50.

your guardian told me he was angered by your going to the ball

a)

14253

b)

25314

c)

35124

d)

23415

51.

she asked to leave / on Sunday afternoon and / Wednesday morning / she asked for straight days off / last Sunday / to return on

a)

126354

b)

541263

c)

451263

d)

423516

52.

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?

a)

Come again?

b)

What did you say?

c)

I beg your pardon?

d)

I don’t understand you.

53.

Arrange the sentences in decreasing formality.

a)

I, II, III, IV

b)

IV, III, II, I

c)

III, II, IV, I

d)

IV, III, I, II

54.

Nagaalng kami ng mga kaibigan ko sa eskuwelahan kahapon pang umaga.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

Alam mo na ba kung sino ang pangalan ng bago nating guro sa agham? ani Gerson.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Mayroong naghapon ba sa akin kaninang umaga?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

Ipinag-utos ng alkalde na magkaroon ng proyekto para sa mga maralita sa aming baryo.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

Inilahad nya sa programa ni Oprah Winfrey ang lahat ng kanyang sikreto at sama ng loob.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Ipinatawad ng Maging Tonyo si Aling Krisy dahil sa Upy upang magluto ng pansit.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Alin kayang salita o grupo ng mga salita ang mali sa pangungusap na ito!

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

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.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Dapat na nating itigil ang ganitong uri ng ___

a)

hangganan

b)

kasukdulan

c)

kalabis-labis

d)

pagmamalabis

64.

Mahina pa rin ang kanyang negosyo ___ kanyang sipag.

a)

bagamat

b)

bukod sa

c)

samakatuwid

d)

sa kabila ng

65.

Utang ni Darla ang kanyang kasikatan sa sinang niyang tumulak at luminang ng kanyang ___ katangian.

a)

kaunting

b)

natatagong

c)

walang silbing

d)

karapat-dapat na

66.

Si Don Ramon na isang ___ ay hinahangaan dahil sa kaniyang ___.

a)

siyentipiko, dignidad

b)

matapat, kasikilan

c)

matapatkaliyo, mapagbigay

d)

talakatan planibro, payak-mapagbigay

67.

Nanuyo ang publiko na sumusubaybay sa mga ___ at ___ na mga pangunguhing inilalathala ng eding newsweek.

a)

salita, muruni

b)

salita, minamalas

c)

liham, drogy

d)

liham, naghihilab

68.

Humugolgol si Thao ___ malamang iniwanan na siya ___ kaniyang ina.

a)

a. ng, ng

b)

b. ng, nang

c)

c. nang, ng

d)

d. ng, nang

69.

Matagumpay si Rhett, wala namang nagmamahal sa kanya.

a)

samakatwid

b)

subalit

c)

ngunit

d)

at

70.

___ Holden, TJ at Monchet na magtahahal.

a)

Sila

b)

Nila

c)

Sa

d)

Inila

71.

___ ka na lang na bigyan kang muli ng isa pang pagkakataon.

a)

Pakiusap

b)

Makiusap

c)

Pakisusapan

d)

Makipag-usap

72.

Ang binatilyo ay nabighani ___ kanyang kagandahan.

a)

sa

b)

subalit

c)

dahil

d)

sapagkat

73.

Ang sumusunod ay mga bahagi ng punongkahoy maliban sa

a)

sanga

b)

ugat

c)

puno

d)

pati

74.

Alin sa sumusunod ang mga pangalang pambalana?

a)

planeta

b)

Pranses

c)

El Filibusterismo

d)

Pamantasan ng Pilipinas

75.

Hanapin ang pangatni sa pangusap na ito: Ang mga mag-aaral ay naglakad papasok sa gusali.

a)

mag-aaral

b)

ay

c)

sa

d)

gusali

76.

Alin ang ikatlong pangungusap?

a)

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.

b)

"Ano ba?" bulalas ni Aling Marta. "Tiyakisip ko ng daraanan ay pataliko ka pa kung lumabas!"

c)

Mataas na ang araw nang lumabas si Aling Marta sa bakuran ng kanilang maliit na barung-barong upang mamalengke.

d)

"Pasensya na kayo, Ale," sabi ng bata. At ang libro ng bata ay tumama sa kanyang kaliwang dibdib.

77.

Alin ang huling pangungusap?

a)

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.

b)

"Ano ba?" bulalas ni Aling Marta. "Tiyakisip ko ng daraanan ay pataliko ka pa kung lumabas!"

c)

Mataas na ang araw nang lumabas si Aling Marta sa bakuran ng kanilang maliit na barung-barong upang mamalengke.

d)

"Pasensya na kayo, Ale," sabi ng bata. At ang libro ng bata ay tumama sa kanyang kaliwang dibdib.

78.

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.

a)

21354

b)

41253

c)

53214

d)

51342

79.

mga mahuhusay sa kanila / dalawang panig ay / kung sino / hindi matatawaran lalo na / ang kapritso ng / sagutin ng

a)

314625

b)

631524

c)

463152

d)

524631

80.

mga mahuhusay sa kanila / dalawang panig ay / kung sino / hindi matatawaran lalo na / ang kapritso ng / sagutin ng

a)

314625

b)

631524

c)

463152

d)

524631

81.

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

a)

431526

b)

526143

c)

526143

d)

431526

82.

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,

a)

6172435

b)

1762354

c)

431476

d)

4357126

83.

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

a)

54123

b)

41253

c)

42153

d)

54321