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WorksheetsGENERAL EDUCATION – SET D (Worksheet Extraction)
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Some college students ______ the conference at Los Baños.
joins
have joined
has joined
will have joined
Mrs. delos Santos told her son to fix the water pump. ______ has not been functioning for a week.
It
She
He
They
The policeman is not angry with the children ______?
is he
are they
isn’t it
aren’t they
We were awaiting ______ the outcome of the examination.
of
about
for
no preposition
______ he has worked hard; he has yet top taste success.
since
Although
However
Because
I would have profited more from working than ______.
studying
school attendance
from schooling
from spending a year in school
It requires something more than the ability to wite well to ______ a best selling novel.
bring about
produce
originate
device
Filipinos are eagerly ______ the forthcoming centennial celebration of the Philippines independence.
looking forward about
looking forward on
looking forward for
looking forward to
The social studies teacher asked her students to ___ politics and economics.
differentiate from
differentiate among
differentiate about
differentiate between
The Philippine Normal University was established ______ 1901.
at
on
in
about
Ramon is going to be famous someday. He ____ in three movies already.
has been appearing
had appeared
has appeared
appeared
Where’s Gina? She ______.
is in her room studying
in her room is studying
studies in her room
has in her room studied
Hello? Carol? This is Roland. How are you? Roland? What a coincidence I _____ about you when the phone rang.
was just thinking
just thought
have just been thinking
was just thought
The plane’s departure was delayed because or mechanical difficulties. When the weary passengers finally boarded the aircraft, many were annoyed and irritable because they __ for a long time.
are awaiting
were awaiting
have been waiting
had been waiting
Sheila __ rather sleep on a mattress than on the floor.
shall
could
would
must
Hers was the pivotal vote.
crucial
reciprocal
flexible
ambiguous
She is the first woman to crack the inner most sanctum of male power.
approval
private place
blessing
public square
There seems to be little innovative thinking amount courts.
new
unusual
daring
up-to-date
Her sound decisions come not from serendipity but from hard work.
praise
opportunity
good luck
nonchalance
Because of his lineage you could anticipate the transgressions to come.
memory
reputation
ancestry
printed lines
All the fasting and Hindu calisthenics couldn’t keep those inches off.
exercises
variety spots
mental puzzles
ornamental lettering
If I were you I’d pay no attention to admonitions from me.
warning
requirement
confession
subtle difference
The floods amplified the earthquake’s devastation.
satisfied
prolonged
increased
rounded off
News of the disaster stupefied the victim’s relatives.
strengthened
crippled
frustrated
stunned
Too much cholesterol is associated with heart disease.
fat
nutrients
poison
problems
This is a lesson in ______.
geography
history
science
health
If scientist are correct concerning this process of creation, then certain substances should be ______.
rare
common
unusual
very common
Astronomers believe that all substances in the universe were created during which period of time?
first day
first 15 days
first 5
first half hour
Uranium changes into ________.
iron
steel
lead
copper
Scientist infer the age of the universe from ______.
the speed of the stars
the number of galaxies
ashes of atom bombs
the age of astronomers
Jose Rizal at the foot of Mt. Makiling said, “I saw nothing. I heard nothing.” This tells of Rizal’s state then that _______.
he was waiting for Maria Makiling
he knew suffering, injustice, greed
he inherited to call Filipinos to revolt
he definitely was coming to an end
Which of these words is synonymous with accord?
settlement
constitution
autonomy
breakthrough
But the MNLF is holding out for autonomy for 123 province, which was promised in the 1976 Tripoli agreement. Government negotiators counter that, under the constitution, these provinces must first vote on whether to be included in ARMM. When was the MNLF organized?
1976
1993
1989
1972
How do you address an invitation to a wedding wherein the husband is a lawyer and the wife is a doctor of medicine? Which is the right form?
Atty. and Mrs. Delfin Tuazon
Atty. and Dr. Delfin Tuazon
Atty. Tuazon and Dr. Tuazon
Atty. Delfin Tuazon and Dra. Tuazon
Which situation shows that the student was the best?
Father reminded his son to watch all games and be the best
Look for the rank and act as one
Father said, “My son you’re number one.”
Father said son was good
What was NOT agreed upon in Jakarta?
system of taxation
Islamic law courts
teaching Arabic
area of responsibility
Which utterance shows determination?
What shame she returned
This time, I have not made up my mind
This time I won’t stop schooling
I have good news for you
We were awaiting _______ the outcome of the LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS.
for
of
about
no preposition
You wouldn’t want to be late for the review, _____?
will you
would you
wouldn’t
won’t be
Which sentence shows clear understanding of the message?
They had to read it again and again
They thought I had explained things clearly
It took a long time to clarify things and I failed
The children explained to him what happened but he didn’t get the word
Alin sa sumusunod na pangkat ng mga letra ang maayos na paalpabeto?
L M N NG O
L M N N NG
L M N O P
L M NG Ñ
Alin pangungusap ang nagsasabi na siya ang pumatay at hindi ang nasasakdal?
Hindi, ako ang pumatay
Hindi ako, and pumatay
Hindi ako and pumatay
Hindi ako ang, pumatay
Anong salita ang naiiba ng bigkas sa balita?
tama
nilaga
bihira
bahagya
Kung gagawa ka ng liham pangangalakal, alin ang wastong pagsulat ng bating panimula?
Mahal na Ginoo:
Mahal na Ginoo;
Mahal Na Ginoo:
Mahal na Ginoo,
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang wasto at maayos na pagpapahayag ng pangungusap?
Pinapirmahan ang kasulatan sa akin ng abogado.
Pinapirma sa akin ang kasulatan ng abogado.
Pinapirmahan sa akin ng abogado ang kasulatan.
Lito arrived home extremely dirty. Which sentence clearly describes his appearance?
Lito entered the house very dirty.
Entered the very dirty house Lito.
Lito entered already made dirty inside the house.
Lito entered the very dirty inside of the house.
Which word appropriately describes a person’s aspiration?
big
lofty
broad
tall
Combine the parts to form a correct sentence meaning “Si Pina will visit on Sunday a friend.” Which sequence of the four parts is correct?
1 4 2 3
2 3 1 4
1 2 4 3
2 1 4 3
Mother needs vinegar and ordered Clara to get some. Complete the sentence: “Clara, ____ some vinegar.”
buy
is buying
sell
will be bought
Read the excerpt: “Any decision will be effective only if it is fulfilled, carried out, and beneficial not only to oneself but, above all, for the good and welfare of others and of the community. The spirit and essence of beneficial change will be sustained if each part and the whole becomes a component of a person’s daily life, or even of a nation.” What could be the title of the paragraph?
The Spirit and Essence of Beneficial Change
The Importance of Decision-Making
Decision-Making in Human Life
What Is Decision-Making
Based on the excerpt provided, what does the author want to convey to the reader?
Decision-making helps a person’s life.
Decision-making is important to a person’s life.
Decision-making is effective especially when correct.
The real meaning of decision-making.
According to the excerpt, how can beneficial change brought by decision-making be sustained?
It benefits every person.
When it benefits the community.
When a single part helps daily living.
When all its parts and the whole become part of the daily course of a person’s life.
How did the author present or write the paragraph in the excerpt?
Narration
Description
What is the equivalent of the word “kaluluwa” (soul/essence) in the paragraph?
meaning
reason
feeling
essence
Who was the secretary of education known for the motto “Nation first before self”?
O.D. Corpuz
Jaime Laya
Isidro Cariño
Armand Fabella
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “If you consider me a true relative, I will be honored.”
reliable
will be accommodated
can be confided in
can be counted as
What type of paragraph is this: “The flag is not just a piece of cloth; it is a symbol of the nation.”
Description
Narration
Exposition
Argumentation
Do not be envious of the good fortune of others. What word best matches “mangimbulo”?
to harbor hurt feelings
to be envious
to feel resentful
to be jealous in secret
During the Japanese era, many wolves in sheep’s clothing roamed different parts of the archipelago. What does this expression refer to?
opportunists
hypocrites
choosy people
arrogant people
Which of the following is a native Filipino term?
paralitiko
pagkaselosos
pagkadisabled
kapansanan
Pronunciation marks indicate strength. What does the symbol B stand for?
weak
strong
full
moderate
Which is the opposite in meaning of the word “alangan” (uncertain/awkward)?
matching
not appropriate
not orderly
not fitting
Look at Henry now; he seems like a child ______ with his nieces and nephews.
suddenly ran off
playing a running game with
are running off
joined a run with
Which symbol in choral reading indicates normal speed?
N
Mbig
Mbil
Pbilis
His scheme did not succeed, and his aim of ______ was also discovered. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
deception (panlinlang)
acts of deceiving (panglilinglang)
deception (panlilinlang)
to cause doubt (panglinlangan)
You phoned your classmate, and his father answered. What is the polite way to say whom you are calling?
May I speak with Marlon, please?
Is Marlon there?
I want Marlon now.
Tell Marlon to answer.
“Waring iba ang gayak ng simbahan para sa nalalapit na pista _____ ngayon kaysa noong isang taon,” sambit ni Lorie. Aling pang-uri ang pinakaangkop gamitin sa patlang.
mas maganda
magandang maganda
pinkamaganda
maganda-ganda
Alin pahayag ang nagsasaad ng pagtutol ni Ruben sa sinasabi ng kaniyang kausap na pera ang mahalaga sa kaniya at hindi ang kaniyang bayan?
Hindi mahalaga para sa akin ang bayan ko
hindi mahalaga para sa akin, ang bayan ko
hindi mahalaga, para sa akin ang bayan ko
hindi, mahalaga para sa akin ang bayan ko
Aling salita ang angkop na naglalarawan ng pangarap ng tao?
Malawak
Matayog
Malaki
Malapad
Suriin ang iyong kandidatang iboboto. Huwag magpadala sa bulaklak ng kaniyang matamis na dila. Sinong kandidato ang hindi dapat iboto?
Mabola
Mayabang
Mapagbiro
Mapanukso
Which is the smallest prime number?
0
2
1
3
What is the smallest integer that can be divided by the number 6 and 14?
2
42
3
84
Simplify [2×3 − 8×(−3)] ÷ (−6) + 15.
−30/21
10
2
22
Of the following which is the greatest?
3/4
6/9
5/7
7/10
In a newspaper drive campaign, each of the 40 students of Ms. del Pilar brought 1 3/8 kg. How many kg of newspapers are there in all?
41 3/8
65
55
440
Corazon bought 2 4/5 m of cloth. She used 2/3 m for the blouse and 1 1/2 m for the skirt. How many meters of cloth was left?
1 1/5
2/5
3/4
19/30
What is the quotient when .345 is divided by 5?
.0069
.69
.069
6.9
Express .555 into a fraction of simplest form.
1/2
55/100
5/9
555/1000
A dealer bought an article for P200 and sold it for P250. Determine his profit in percent.
P50%
P25%
P50%
P20%
In a Mathematics test of 50 items, Jose got 80% of the items correctly. How many items did he get wrong?
10
30
20
40
A book with a selling price of P24 is being sold at 20% discount. What is the original price of the book?
P 19.20
P 28.00
P 4.80
P 30.00
A boy buys 7 pcs. of biscuits at P1.85 each and gave a P20 bill to the cashier. How much change did he get?
P12.95
P7.05
P8.05
P1.05
A picture 8 cm long and 6 cm wide is enlarged so that it became 24 cm wide. How long is the enlarged picture?
18 cm
32 cm
10 cm
20 cm
In a group of students 40% are male. If there are 240 female, how many students are there in all?
600
144
400
96
The ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:5. If the perimeter is 36 cm, find the length of the longest side.
60 cm
12 cm
15 cm
9 cm
The ratio of cows and carabaos is 2:5. If there are 70 cows and carabaos in the field, how many cows are there?
175
20
26
70
If 3 secretaries can type 12 pages in 5 minutes, how long will it take for 6 secretaries to type 32 pages at the same rate?
3/8 min
12 min
8/3 min
5 min
What is the remainder when 5 1/3 is subtracted from 12 1/6?
6 1/6
6 4/6
6 3/6
6 5/6
Gabriela paid P450 for a handbag that was sold to her at a 25% discount. What is the original price of the handbag?
P 600.00
P 337.50
P 700.00
P 122.50
If 4 boys can paint a cabinet in 4 hours, how many hours would it take for 8 boys working at the same rate to finish it?
8 hrs
4 hrs
5 1/3 hrs
2 hrs
Al and Mel both work at night. Al has every 6th night off and Mel has every 8th night off. If both are off tonight, how many nights will it take to be both off again?
22
24
25
26
Divide 313.65 by 2.05. What is the quotient?
153
1.53
15.3
.153
A family monthly income is P25,000. The family spends 30% for food, 20% for rent, 10% for clothing and 16% for miscellaneous. How much is saved in percentage?
P6000 or 24%
P6500 or 24%
P7000 or 24%
P7500 or 24%
A cement mixer calls for 60 kilos of cement, 3 boxes of sand and 1 gallon of water. What is the ratio of cement to sand?
10:3
15:1
20:1
30:3
A ribbon 72 meters long is cut into two pieces. If the ratio of the lengths of the pieces is 4:5, how long is the shorter piece?
30
32
40
42
Arnel spent half of his money in SM and half of the remaining at Rustan Store. If he had P 250.00 left, how much did he have at the start?
P 500.00
P 1,000.00
P 1,500.00
P 2,500.00
A group of 100 students was made up of 60 girls. Exactly 75 students were majoring in Math and 25 were in History. What fractional part were not majoring History?
3/4
3/5
4/10
6/10
A Mitsubishi car dealer sells 40 cars, some of which are L300 vans, others are sedans and still others are L200 wagons. Which of these could be the ratio of the L300 vans to the sedan and L200 wagons?
3:2:1
3:2:3
2:1:1
3:1:1
If the area of a triangle is 1 and its width is 3/4, what is the length?
1/4
2 2/3
4/3
3/4
What is the width of a rectangle lot that has a perimeter of 410 ft. and a length of 140 feet?
65 ft
64 ft
63 ft
66 ft
A circular table is 6 m in diameter and it has a circular side around it of 1 m wide. What is the area of the side in square meters?
8 square meters
4 square meters
7 square meters
5 square meters
Find the least number divisible by each natural number less than or equal to 12.
27,720
27,730
27,703
27,702
When two missing digits in a given number are replaced, the number is divisible by 99. What is the number?
85021
85031
85041
85051
A water bed is 180 cm wide, 210 cm long and 20 cm thick. What is its mass in kilograms when it is full of water?
7516 kg
756 kg
7560 kg
7.56 kg
Given the equation 3x = 15. If you divided both side of the equation by 3, what equation results?
5−3=2
3x=5
x=15
x=5
By how much does 1/3 of 4/5 exceeds 1/4 of 2/9?
4/5
1/3
19/90
29/90
What is the least common denominator for the following: 3/5 + 5/8 + 2/3?
8
16
120
24
What should go into the blank in 4, 16, __, 258, 1024?
32
64
84
108
Which of the following statements is correct proportion?
9:12=3:5
4:7=2:14
6:11=3:21
7:10=14:20
If there are 80 small squares in one large square and 50 small squares are shaded, what percent of the large squares is shaded?
50%
55%
62 1/2 %
70%
The ratio of sales of T-shirts in sizes small, medium and large were 5:3:2. If the store was planning to stock 220 shirts, how many should it purchase for each size?
120 small, 60 medium, 40 large
110 small, 66 medium, 44 large
100 small, 70 medium, 50 large
100 small, 60 medium, 60 large
Miss Concepcion averages 38.4 km per 3 liters of gasoline. How many kilometers can she expect to drive on 12.5 liters?
90 km
120 km
150 km
160 km
Myrna saved P 1,100 in 4 months. At the same rate, how much would she save in 2 years?
P 6,000.00
P 6,600.00
P 6,500.00
P 6,200.00
What is the length of a rectangular lot that has an area of 3420 ft. and width of 36 ft?
75 ft
86 ft
90 ft
95 ft
How many 6 by 6 inch marble tiles will be needed to cover a bathroom floor 10 by 8 ft?
315
318
320
325
Which of the following is the catalytic converter on cars in the control technology?
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
nitrogen dioxide
sulfur
The basic problem in the use of the synthetic organic chemical approach to pest control is
increasing expense
resurgence of pests
development of resistance by pests
harmful effects on humans and non-target organisms
Which of the following can be converted into electricity with the use of the photovoltaic cells and power towers?
water
animal manure
sunlight
vegetative decays
Biomass conversion is illustrated by the use of wood burning
fuels
products
stoves
materials
The pollutants that can cause uncontrolled growth of green plants in lakes are
gasoline
pesticles
acid rain
phosphates
Which of the following causes skin problems in the unborn child?
mutation
harmful drugs
pigmentation
improper nutrition
The Periodic Table was arranged in the order of
density
atomic number
reactivity
atomic volume
How many may one open a tightly closed bottle of sandwich spread?
Using a rough material
Heating the cover of the jar
inserting a knife at the end of the bottle cover
Which of the following may be considered an advantage of a solid waste energy recovery plant?
It decreases air pollution
It produces high grade fuel
It facilitates the cheap production of energy
It reduces the volume of material to be landfilled
The decline in the quantity of fish caught on the waters is greatly attributed to
overfishing
nutrient overload from fertilizers
soil erosion along tributaries
toxic chemicals from industrial dumping
Many pesticides of commercial importance can be totally controlled by
using biological control
increasing the cost of pesticides
encouraging the use of predators
completely banning the sale of pesticides
What is importance of controlling pollution?
The government will provide more tax write-off
We can avoid future damage to biological resources
The risks to animal life can be totally eradicated
The immediate toxicity to people in the local areas can be avoided
Why is it necessary to plow the land before planting?
to aerate the soil
to control the weeds
to create furrows for the seeds
to bring the subsoil to the surface
Which of the following contains the majority of the nutrients in a tropical rain forest?
soil
animals
plants
decaying humus
The wastes released by sewage can cause
oxidation
decomposition
denitrification
cultural subdivisions
When we say that chemical reactions in the cell waste energy we mean that
energy is being destroyed
Pieces of chemicals are being broken
Chemical energy is being converted to heat energy which is lost
Cells use only the chemicals they need and get rid of all excess chemicals
When an atom loses an electron it becomes
neutral
stable
negatively charged
positively charged
Color-blindness is a sex linked defect. If the father is colorblind and the mother is a carrier, what is the probability of normal homozygous?
0 probability
50% probability
25% probability
75% probability
Red tides are caused by the increase in the number of planktons in the ocean. This increase in the number is a manifestation of
increased amount of dissolved substance in water
greater water current
increase in the amplitude of waves
increase in the number of fish
A couple had heterozygous genes for tallness. What will be the genotypic ratio of their F1?
2 homozygous tall, 2 heterozygous short
1 homozygous tall, 2 heterozygous tall, 1 short
4 heterozygous tall
4 heterozygous short
Which of the following is a major source of erosion?
clearcut forest
terraced farm areas
construction sites
treeless subdivisions
Runaway population growth in a country is basically caused by
low sex ratio
early marriages
high sex ratio
low level of education
Cold virus is usually picked up from
cold aid
dirty surroundings
frequent change of weather
direct contact with people infected with colds
The death of the Boac River in Marinduque is caused by
improper disposal of mine tailings
unusually high temperature in the province
negligence on the part of government authorities
carelessness in waste disposal among the people in the community
Why do mothers usually soak meat in pineapple juice before cooking it?
it makes meat tender
It removes the bad odor
It improves the taste of meat
It preserves the natural taste of meat
The source of the tremendous energy of the sun which guarantees solar energy on earth for millions of years is a thermonuclear process wherein light hydrogen atoms unite to form helium atoms
atomic fusion
atomic fission
atomic radiation
critical mass reaction
In a pond community, the smaller fish, which feeds on submerged plants, is later eaten by bigger fish. Then the fish may be eaten by man. What interspecies relationship of eating and being eaten is referred to?
food web
food chain
symbiosis
commensalism
A green plant exposed to sunlight is considered as the number one energy converter in nature. Describe briefly the conversion of energy that takes place.
The chemical energy is converted into heat energy and stored in the form of food
Light energy combines with carbon dioxide and form food
Light energy is converted to chemical energy and stored as food
Light energy combines with nitrogen of the air and stored as food
The insecticide sprayer operates according to Bernoulli’s principle which briefly states that
Volume is directly proportional to temperature
Volume is inversely proportional to temperature
Pressure is directly proportional to volume
Pressure is inversely proportional to velocity
According to the laws of floatation, when will an object immersed in a liquid sink?
when the weight of the object is lesser than the weight of the liquid it displaces
When the weight of the object and the liquid it displaces are the same
When the weight of the object is greater than the weight of the displaced liquid
The elevator is a good example of Newton’s second law of motion. Tension on the support wire is maximum when the elevator
goes up
is at rest
goes down
has no load
Different volumes of quantities X and Y were measured to find out how they were related to each other. These values were plotted as shown in the graph. Which of the following statements would best describe the graph?
Y is equal to X
Y is directly proportional to X
Y is inversely proportional to X
Y multiplied by X is constant
If blood fresh from a wound takes a long time to clot this may be due to
deficiency in prothrombin
deficiency in thrombin
lack of erythrocytes
lack of leukocytes
A drop of red ink was mixed with a glassful of water. After some time the water became evenly reddish. Which statement explains this observation?
Ink particles are lighter and tend to rise
the water molecules absorbed the red color
Molecules tend to stick together
Molecules are in constant motion
Warming of the atmosphere is due to the Greenhouse effect. What is the detrimental effect of this natural phenomenon on the atmosphere?
The CO2 level on the atmosphere is increased
The global temperature is decreased tremendously
There is widespread destruction of the green color in plants
The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere is greatly affected
