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WorksheetsLET Test 1
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 19mins
An ERRATIC behavior suggests that one is _____.
normal
inconsistent
stable
predictable
When one says it is an ERSATZ coffee, it is probably _______.
real
authentic
genuine
artificial
The driver of the speeding bus is CULPABLE. This means _______.
innocent
guilty
blameless
reckless
Our guest of honor was a LOQUACIOUS speaker. This means he is ________.
taciturn
verbose
reserved
reticent
It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it's important to me. What does frivolous mean?
vital
worthless
practical
significant
There was a HIATUS for two years before I went back to college. What does HIATUS mean?
length
continuation
lapse
interruption
Today, car manufacturers have begun to AUTOMATE their assembly lines by using robots. This trend means _________.
assemble machines
produce more efficient cars
operate through machines
operate through human workers
A HIGH-MINDED person wouldn't lie. What does it mean?
unprincipled
corrupt
honorable
mean
They were showered with extraordinary AMENITIES of the luxurious hotel.
hostilities
pardons
comforts
jokes
From all the reports of the Philippine Atmosphere Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration, we DEDUCED that we were in for bad weather.
subtracted
led away
undermined
reached a conclusion
There was a CONFLAGRATION in the forests of Palawan.
fierce encounter
general assembly
large destructive fire
massive tree-planting
The usually DOCILE cows become unruly during a storm.
easy to manage
helpless
lovable
innocent
The next millennium is another PHASE in history.
a shadow of the past
a stage or changing state of development
a confusion of mind
a trouble to anticipate
She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth.
based on false ideas
tending to slip away
beyond comprehension
moving swiftly
There was a QUEUE at the lunch counter.
line of people waiting for their turn
slow service
new service strategy
fast service rendered
That was the most CHAOTIC era of the Hundred Years War.
unfortunate
helpless
disorderly
disgusting
Astrology is a form of DIVINATION.
state of bliss
foretelling of future events
sanctification
unfortunate events
There was an ESOTERIC lecture on holography.
something ancient
understandable only by a select group
irrefutable proof
out of context
The brain can store ADMONITORY information.
warning to avoid danger
valuable data
experiences
advanced knowledge
Wounded, he walks away still suffering from EXCRUCIATING pain.
mild
unbearable
slight
endurable
Hardened criminals rarely feel any COMPUNCTION for their acts.
remorse
justice
joy
difference
I won't stand for any of those DEFAMATORY remarks.
uplifting
encouraging
slanderous
deceiving
Teachers RECAPITULATE their lessons before dismissing the class.
remember
restrain
reiterate
retest
The famous actress hoped to remain INCOGNITO by wearing an oversized summer hat and huge sunglasses, but people became even more curious on who she was.
well-known
unseen
popular
in disguise
The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth _________.
appreciating
emanating
emulating
reading
Lack of appetite and less of sleep gave her a __________ appearance.
lanky
easy going
haggard
superstitious
An abstract is a ___________ form of an academic article.
concrete
curious
comprehensive
concise
The statue was erected in ____ to war heroes.
irreverence
homage
defense
protection
Many hunters wear clothes with bright colors in order to be as ______as possible.
courteous
covert
conspicuous
conscious
People who are too _____ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
credulous
cynical
wary
demanding
The Magsaysay Memorial features a _____ state of the well-loved President.
drab
casual
caustic
colossal
"She is a vision of feminine pulchritude" stands for _______.
ugliness
beauty
plain
homeliness
Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind. This serves as a warning not to ______.
go ahead
hesitate
decide
continue
My grandma had some "lucid moments" before she died. She was _______.
ambiguous
sad
confused
thinking clearly
Using context clues, complete the statement. Most flowers ________in the spring.
weaken
bloom
die
wither
Movie directors use music to ____ the action on the screen.
complement
compliment
contemplate
correct
The Space Age ___ on October 21, 1957 when Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union. Which word completes the sentence correctly?
cited
ended
flourished
commenced
Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" Since then the world took this to mean_________.
a discovery
a mystery
an enjoyment
a gift
"Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today" Such is a good advice for those who ___.
proliferate
predict
procrastinate
profess
I hoped she would come to the cinema with me, but I just got the cold shoulder. What does cold shoulder mean?
rejection
self-conscious
thrifty
self-directed
Nena's terribly on edge in front of a large audience. What does on edge mean?
shrewd
unprepared
eager
nervous
Humble winners don't gloat about the prize. What does gloat mean?
scoff
deride
brag
belittle
Although in his seventies at the time of the interview, Picasso proved alert and insightful, his faculties remain _____ despite the inevitable toll of the years.
diminished
intact
useless
impaired
Although gregarious by nature, Lisa became quiet and __________ after she was unexpectedly laid off from work.
assertive
composed
withdrawn
susceptible
The Commission of Inquiry censured the senator for his ___________ expenditure of public funds, which they found to be __________.
improper; vindicated
arbitrary; critical
judicious; blameworthy
lavish; unjustifiable
Because our supply of fossil fuels has been sadly ___________, we must find ___________ sources of energy.
compensated; significant
exhausted; inefficient
increased; available
depleted; alternative
Because his time was limited, Weng decided to read the _________ novel War and Peace in __________ edition.
wordy; unedited
lengthy; an abridged
famous; a modern
popular; a complete
He was excused because all he said were WHITE LIES. This idiomatic expression means _____
Lies are written on white pages
He recited the lines in public
Lies recited are excusable
Lies are harmless
What is meant by TWO PINS in this sentence? For two pins, I could have hit him on the nose.
a second course of action
a second chance
without much persuading
have a second alternative choice
When Luis failed his exam for the second time, he resorted to DUTCH COURAGE before he went home to break the news to his family. What does DUTCH COURAGE mean?
a trial or practice performance
a fair chance to do something
courage which one gets from drinking alcohol
partial payment paid
What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid that every thing is still at sixes and sevens.
the things have not been shipped
in an orderly manner
in a state of confusion
the boxes are still intact
What is meant by the expression TO GET BLOOD OUT OF A STONE in these sentences? Geraldo has owed me fifty thousand pesos for over a year now. I've asked him for it on several occasions, but it's like trying to get blood out of a stone.
Something is impossible.
Someone is willing to give what is asked.
Someone refuses to cooperate.
Someone wants revenge.
The hostage victims were heard asking the rescuers to HOLD ON TO THE FORT. What was the message?
Surrender in arms.
Rescue them fast and early.
Keep on with the fight.
Disregard the peace negotiations.
If you want to be recognized, HAVE A FINGER IN THE PIE.
dip finger in the pie
join a group
take a share of the pie
take an active part in something
I've been working like a Trojan all day trying to finish the project. To WORK LIKE A TROJAN means______.
work quickly
work hurriedly
work hard
work fast
s ____.
The media man was silenced. He would spill more beans if left free. This means that _____.
the man was shielded
the man was salvaged
the man was set free
the man was protected
The manager told his workers, "We have to reduce our workforce." What did he mean?
Workers are free to leave.
Workers are warned for possible lay off.
Workers have to double time on their jobs.
Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym.
The mother remarked, "I am used to the same tales." This means ____.
this is very original
there is a miscommunication
there is nothing new in the story
this is a news
The report from congress registered rejection on the proposed bill. This means _____.
some changed parties
some proved their lack of cooperation
some favored the leadership
the majority failed to get the group support
Barangay elections are set on July. Who will be deprived to vote?
Those who are underage.
Those who failed to register.
Those attending classes in Manila.
Those who resides on other places.
What is implied about the place of our country in technology?
Filipinos have to learn more from Singapore.
Filipinos are abreast in I.T. with India.
Filipinos score behind in computers.
Filipinos are at par with any country in I.T.
Loss of qualified teachers going abroad is one type of ___________.
employment
unemployment
brain drain
migration
New edifice in Intramuros is protested because it is a ___________.
desecration of national shrines
desecration of national heroes
disgrace to history
destruction of historical landmarks
A fire alarm was rung. How may classes exit properly? What is heard from the principal?
"Keep cool. Get down quietly."
"Get in touch with your parents, fast."
"Dismiss your classes."
"Leave your things. March down the stair briskly."
Two persons look out through the same bars; one sees mud and the other, the stars. The sentence best supports the statement that ______.
some people are more blind than others
people see things differently depending on their perspective
people have varied ways of looking at different things
people have different tastes and interests
people tend to influence one another's views of things
"How much money did you bring for shopping?" Which of the following answers this question?
None, but I have a credit card.
All the cash I have was spent at the grocery store yesterday.
I have some change in my purse.
I have P 500.00 inside the envelop in my desk.
The hostages are free. They paid their way. What do these statements tell us?
They escaped after paying.
They were freed after negotiation.
They were released after paying.
They had a peaceful negotiation.
Children who have been exposed too much to TV usually suffer from short ____.
learning
concentration
attention span
understanding
Parents admit that text messaging is an easy way of knowing their children's whereabouts. However, they are worried about its effect on _______.
shortening messages effectively
ability to spell words correctly
ability to guess words correctly
communicating through guessing
In writing his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin stated that he was unable to arrive at perfection. "Yet, I was, by the endeavor, a happier and better man than I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it." Which of the following best describes Franklin's attempt to achieve perfection?
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Time is money.
Ambition is its own reward.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly" means _______.
the buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely
in buying, we prefer cheaper items
you have to value everything in this world
you have to pay something before you really value it
In City B, a number of poor but deserving high school graduates are offered full-tuition scholarships to attend the local community college. What inference may be drawn from the sentence?
With screening procedures, only a few may qualify.
The college must have a way of screening student applicants for the scholarship.
The scholarship is open to all students.
The scholarship gives priority to male students.
All high powered engines have stochastic fuel injection. Stochastic injection is not a feature which is normally included in the engines of production-line vehicles. Passenger sedan is a production-line vehicle. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from these statements?
Passenger sedan does not have a stochastic fuel injection.
Stochastic fuel injection is found only in high-powered racing cars.
Car manufacturers do not include stochastic fuel injection in passenger cars because they fear accidents.
Purchasers of passenger cars do not normally purchase stochastic fuel injection because it is expensive.
President Quezon said "I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners." What does this mean?
Though full of difficulties, Filipinos are preferred to lead.
Foreign leaders are better in government.
Filipinos are incapable of running the government.
Leadership can be had only from foreigners.
When the Senate voted, one senator declared, "I will take the road less traveled by and be condemned if necessary." The decision shows ___.
regrets come before decisions
decisions are made despite the difference from the majority
decisions are made by one on crossroads
regrets come after decision
What a student can do differs from what he will do. What does this prove?
Motivation and ability go always together.
Motivation differs from ability.
The students of today are hardly motivated.
Ability is the opposite of motivation.
You are often told: "Poverty is not a hindrance to success." What does this imply?
George Bernard Shaw said, "You see things that are and you ask why. But, I dream things that never were and ask why not." Such line speaks of his ____________.
clear thinking
curiosity
immortality
rich imagination
"Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design." The author speaks of one's ________.
dream
luck
destiny
ambition
"Speak evil of no man" refers to ________.
amazement
gossip
shock
truth
"Run from anything that gives you evil thought... but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right." It is about defeating _________.
wrong decisions
temptations
righteousness
faith
Rousseau advised, "Have a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion." What is being referred to?
investment
family
security
duty
Herodotus, a Greek historian, wrote: "All Egypt is the gift of Nile." What does he mean?
Geographically, the Nile gives abundance to Egypt.
The Nile is the capital of Egypt geographically.
The Nile gives abundant water to Egypt.
Egypt and Nile are one and the same.
We do not educate our children only for the purposes of educating them; our purpose is to fit them for life. As soon as we realize this fact, we will understand that it is very important to choose a system of education that will really prepare child for life. Which of the following is an appropriate lead sentence for the paragraph you have just read?
Educating children is difficult.
We must choose our children's school well.
Education is not an end, but a means to an end.
It is important to choose a system of education for our children.
Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us. Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
We must make full commitment to worldly goals.
Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.
Half-hearted commitment is what we need today.
Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
Choose the letter of the correct answer that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. "It is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that is important."
Winning is less important than playing the game well.
Winning is important when you play the game.
Every player should strive to win in playing the game.
It is expected that you either lose or win in playing.
"Excuses are for losers. Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real winners in life." This tells that ____.
losers often fail because they find reasons for losing
a winner can also be a quitter
accountability of one's action shows bravery
excuses are needed to justify any failure
"While attempting to explain the role of imitation in language acquisition, investigators studied the different aspects of language development." An inference which parents will make from this passage is that they should ______.
be concerned when a child imitates their language
be unconcerned as imitation is too complex
realize that their talking may over-stimulate their child's activities
realize that the imitations of their child may reflect several aspects of language acquisition
Choose the letter of the correct answer that is closest in meaning to the original sentence. "I never read except at such hours when the tedium of doing nothing drives me to it."
I love to read during my leisure time.
I read when I have nothing to do.
I am forced to read because I have nothing else to do.
I read because I am bored.
No one except the graduate assistant understood the results of the experiments. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the original sentence?
No one except the graduate assistant understood the results of the experiments. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the original sentence?
The experiments were not understood by any of them.
All of the graduate assistants understood the experiments.
Only the graduate assistant understood the experiments.
All but one of the graduate assistants understands the experiments.
Which of the following BEST restates the meaning of "The child is the father of the man?"
The experience and lessons of childhood influence one's adult life.
If there were no children, there could be no fathers.
Children are naturally wiser than adults.
Fathers are dependent on the sights of their children.
Petron Corporation reports that if a driver reduces his speed from 70 to 50 miles per hour, the car driven will average 25 percent more mileage per gallon. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the original sentence?
More gasoline is needed to drive slowly according to Petron Corporation.
Petron Corporation reports that a reduction in speed will result in an increase in the consumption of gasoline.
According to Petron Corporation, an increase in speed causes an increase in mileage per gallon of gasoline.
Less gasoline is consumed at slower speeds according to Petron Corporation.
As a conductor of heat and electricity, aluminum exceeds all metals except silver, copper, and gold. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the original sentence?
With the exception of aluminum, silver, copper, and gold are better than any other metal as conductors of heat and electricity.
Aluminum is a better conductor of heat and electricity than silver, copper, and gold.
Silver, copper, and gold are better conductors of heat and electricity than aluminum is.
Silver, copper, and gold are exceeded only by aluminum as conductors of heat and electricity.
"I strongly propose that colleges and universities allow smoking among students in the campus during break as a way of easing pressure and tension caused by heavy academic demands." Who could have made this proposal?
a psychologist
a parent
a student who smokes
a student leader
How would a tobacco grower explain the reason of the proposal for smoking?
Smoking indirectly boosts the country's economy.
Smoking relaxes the nerves and this helps control negative emotions.
Smoking has always been a part of male identity and superiority over women.
Smoking benefits the people who consider the plant as their source of income.
The author is blaming TV sets because people nowadays _______.
watch TV programs almost the entire day
look at reality as if it were a TV program
pretend that TV programs are realities
watch TV programs and hold their disbelief in life
The Athenians chose Theseus as their greatest hero because _____.
he was braver than Hercules
of his intelligence and strength
he was the savior of Greece
he embodied all the Greeks honored and admired
Choose the correct order or sequence of sentences.
Once airborne, he is not so concerned with himself as he is with those entrusted to his care
He flirts with danger constantly because of the nature of his job.
An aviator's life must be an exciting one.
Because of this, he learns to live with fear.
Choose the correct order or sequence of sentences.
It cannot guarantee financial security.
These are the moments I teach.
Teaching may not be a lucrative profession.
Sometimes, it means disappointments, heartaches, and pains.
But, touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of children can give you joy and contentment which money could not buy.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
Plumbers who work efficiently from the point of view of the homemaker are worthy of their wages.
Plumbers are worthy of their wages who work efficiently from the point of view off a homemaker.
Plumbers, from the point of view of the homemaker, who work efficiently, are worthy of their wages.
From the point of view of the homemaker, plumbers who work efficiently are worthy of their wages.
Worthy of their wages are plumbers who work efficiently from the point of view of a homemaker.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
The time for most people has come to change their attitudes and lifestyles.
The time has come when people must change their attitudes and lifestyles.
The time when the attitudes and lifestyles if the people has come to change.
The people must change their attitudes and lifestyles and the time had come to change.
People must change their attitudes and lifestyles, and it is because the time has come to change.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
Her brother, whom I met in the party, is more richer than you think.
Her brother, I met him in the party, is very most richest than you think.
Her brother, whom I had met in the party, is richer than you think.
Her brother, whom I met in the party, is much richer than you think.
I met her brother in the party and he is richer than you think.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
The fisher folks decided to go to the nearby hut finally drenched with rain.
The fisher folks finally decided to go to the nearby hut drenched with rain.
Drenched with rain, the fisher folks finally decided to go to the nearby hut.
Finally drenched with rain, the fisher folks decided to go the nearby hut.
Finally decided to go to the nearby hut, but the fisher folks were drenched with rain.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust in their government.
The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust for the government.
The Filipino people have regained their respect for the government and even their trust in it.
The Filipino people have regained their respect for and trust in the government.
The Filipino people have regained, for their government their respect and trust in it.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
The education of his children is the most paramount in his plans.
The education of his children is more paramount in his plans.
The education of his children are paramount in his plans.
The most paramount of all his plans is how to educate his children.
Paramount in his plans more than any other things is the education of his children.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
As soon as the tabulation of the figures have been completed, someone should check the accuracy.
As soon as tabulated, someone should check on the accuracy of those figures.
As soon as the tabulation is finished, someone has to check its accuracy.
Once the tabulation was completed, the accuracy of the figures should be checked.
Someone had ought to check the accuracy of those figures when they have been tabulated.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
Because of history, people realized the heroic deeds of the early Filipino heroes.
Because of history, the heroic deeds of the early Filipino heroes were realized by the people.
The heroic deeds were realized by the early Filipino heroes because of history.
The heroic deeds of the early Filipino heroes were realized because of history.
The realization of the past of the early Filipino heroes were made possible because of history.
Choose the best sentence that is grammatically correct.
One has to be either 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
One has either to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
One either has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
Either one has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
To claim an extra personal exemption, one either has to be 65 or blind.
