Summary

 Philippine Constitution, General Information, Current Events

 Clerical Operations Questions
 Numerical Reasoning Test Samples
 Paragraph Organization Test Samples
 Reading Comprehension Test, Exercise and Strategies
 Analogy and Logic
 Correct Spelling, Idiomatic Expressions with Meaning and Examples
 English Vocabulary Questions
 English Grammar and Correct Usage Test

Philippine Constitution, General Information,

Current Events

1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

1. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress

2. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
3. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
4. The Legislature, the Senate, the Supreme Court

ANSWER: (3) Legislative, Executive, Judicial 

2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates Justices?

1. 12
2. 13
3. 14
4. 15

ANSWER: (3) 14

3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2017 is .

1. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado

2. Rodrigo Duterte
3. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista
ANSWER: (2) President Rodrigo Duterte

4. The executive power shall be vested in the _____.

1. President of the Philippines

2. House of Representatives
3. The Supreme Court
4. The Congress

ANSWER: (1) President of the Philippines

5. The legislative power shall be vested in the which shall consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives.

1. Congress of the Philippines

2. House of Ombudsman
3. The Supreme Court
4. Bureau of Internal Revenue

ANSWER: (1) Congress of the Philippines 

6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the
Philippines?

1. 21
2. 22
3. 23
4. 24

ANSWER: (4) 24

7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

ANSWER: (4) 6 years

8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how
many years?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

ANSWER: (4) 6 years

9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of .

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

ANSWER: (1) 3 years

10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

1. Lands and buildings

2. Churches and convents
3. Charitable institutions
4. Non-profit cemeteries

ANSWER: (1) Lands and buildings

11. The Congress, by a vote of of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately,
shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.

1. Two-thirds
2. One-half
3. Three quarters
4. Minority

ANSWER: (1) Two-thirds

12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of
law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

1. Article VI
2. Bill of Rights
3. Republic Act
4. Court Order

ANSWER: (2) Bill of Rights

13. All of the following is TRUE except:

1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself
2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.
3. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
4. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.

ANSWER: (3) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.

14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines

2. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
3. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law.
4. All of the above are true.

ANSWER: (4) All of the above are true.

15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by
law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without literacy,,
property, or other substantive requirement.

1. Suffrage
2. Election
3. Voting power
4. Civil Right

ANSWER: (1) Suffrage

16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power of Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

ANSWER: (4) Power to Impeach

17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty
and property of all people.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach
ANSWER: (1) Police Power

18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of
just compensation.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

ANSWER: (2) power of Eminent Domain

19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and
property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public
projects and services.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

ANSWER: (3) power of Taxation

20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:

1. Commission on Civil Rights

2. Commission on Elections
3. Civil Service Commission
4. Commission on Audit

ANSWER: (1) Commission on Civil Rights

21. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all
times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty
and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.

1. Public Trust
2. Constitutional Rights
3. Accountability
4. Responsibility

ANSWER: (3) Accountability

22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
1. House of Blue Ribbon Committee
2. House of Representatives
3. House of the Senate
4. Speaker of the House

ANSWER: (2) House of Representatives

23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust,
granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and
providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.

1. Preamble
2. Code of Ethics
3. Code of Government Officials
4. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

ANSWER: (4) Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees except:

1. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by the
public.
2. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
3. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
4. Process documents and papers expeditiously.

ANSWER: (3) Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.

25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories
and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.

1. Bill
2. Law
3. Proposition
4. Petition

ANSWER: (4) Petition

26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or
rejected by the people.

1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition
4. Initiative

ANSWER: (2) Plebiscite

27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called
for the purpose.

1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition
4. Initiative

ANSWER: (1) Referendum

28. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to
eliminate over-population growth.

1. RH Bill
2. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
3. Reproductive Law
4. Family Planning

ANSWER: (2) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.

1. Department of Health
2. World Health Organization
3. International Health Organization
4. All of the above

ANSWER: (2) World Health Organization

30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-
Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

1. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation

2. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
3. Asia Pacific Economic Council
4. Asia Pacific Economic Countries

ANSWER: (2) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic growth,
stability, social progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality and partnership to
strengthen prosperous and peaceful community along
Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

1. Hong Kong
2. Philippines
3. Singapore
4. Thailand

ANSWER: (1) Hong Kong

32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions
and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in
the country.

1. Cybersquatting
2. Cybercrime Act
3. Cybercrime Prevention Act
4. Cyber Identity Theft Act

ANSWER: (3) Cybercrime Prevention Act

33. Waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle
naturally.

1. Bio-chemical
2. Recyclable
3. Biodegradable
4. Non-biodegradable

ANSWER: (3) Biodegradable

34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

1. Plastics
2. Metals
3. Styrofoam
4. Papers

ANSWER: (4) Papers

35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and
mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
1. PAGASA
2. I am Ready
3. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
4. Project NOAH

ANSWER: (4) Project NOAH

36. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control,
astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for ?

1. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration

2. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
3. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
4. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association

ANSWER: (2) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

37. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines.
What is PHIVOLCS?

1. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

2. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
3. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
4. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System

ANSWER: (1) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

38. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

1. Geothermal energy
2. Solar energy
3. Wind energy
4. All of the above

ANSWER: (4) All of the above.

39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by
atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.

1. Global Warming
2. Greenhouse Effect
3. Ozone Layer
4. Solar Radiation
ANSWER: 39. (2) Greenhouse Effect

40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like keyboards,
digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network adapters to any
computer. USB stands for?

1. Unit Serial Box

2. Unit Serial Bolt
3. Universal Serial Bin
4. Universal Serial Bus

ANSWER: (4) Universal Serial Bus

Clerical Operations Questions

1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?

1. Office of the President

2. Accounting Department
3. Logistic and Supply
4. Human Resource Department

ANSWER: (4) Human Resource Department

2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company?

1. Word
2. Excel
3. Outlook
4. Powerpoint

ANSWER: (3) Outlook

3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents of texts and images to a telephone

number connected to a printer.

1. Photocopying Machine
2. Fax Machine
3. Typewriter
4. Inkjet Printer

ANSWER: (2) Fax machine

4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial management
of a corporation, she is also known as the .

1. Auditor
2. Treasurer
3. Chief Executive Officer
4. Manager

ANSWER: (2) Treasurer

5. Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations and payment
processing?

1. Cashier
2. Billing
3. Accounting
4. Budget

ANSWER: (1) Cashier

6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the following names?

1. Angeles, Mario P.
2. Angeles, Maricel P.
3. Angeles, Marissa P.
4. Angeles, Maria P.

1. 4,2,1,3
2. 4,1,2,3
3. 4,3,2,1
4. 4,1,3,2

ANSWER: (1) 4,2,1,3

7. All of the following items are found in the Official Receipt form except _ .

1. Name and address of the buyer

2. Signature of the recipient
3. Quantity of the items paid
4. Credit Card Number of the customer

ANSWER: (4) Credit Card Number of the customer

8. The method of indexing and filing where names are in alphabetized order.
1. Numeric
2. Metric
3. Geographic
4. Alphabetic

ANSWER: (4) Alphabetic

9. Which is the best way to address a correspondence for the President of the Philippines?

1. His Excellency Rodrigo Duterte

2. His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte
3. President Rodrigo Duterte
4. President Digong

ANSWER: (2) His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte

10. How do you address the Queen of England when you talk about her?

1. Her Highness the Queen

2. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
3. Queen Elizabeth II her Highness
4. Queen Elizabeth II her Majesty

ANSWER: (2) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

11. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest résumé. An example of a soft
copy is:

1. A print out copy usually in a paper

2. Original copy written in a paper
3. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
4. A copy from a Xerox machine

ANSWER: (3) A copy saved in a computer and sent through email

12. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand for?

1. Curriculum Vitum
2. Curriculum Virtue
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Curriculum Vital

ANSWER: (3) Curriculum Vitae

13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a company that records goods and services
that it receives and the payments it owes.

1. Budget
2. Payroll
3. Accounts Payable and Receivable
4. Inventory

ANSWER: (3) Accounts Payable and Receivable

14. Which of the following is not a function of Accounting Department in a big corporation?

1. Prepare Interim Financial Statements

2. Inventory Management
3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Internal and External Auditing

ANSWER: (4) Internal and External Auditing

15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a corporation and he is the top person in
command in an organization.

1. Chief Financial Executive

2. Chief Executive Officer
3. Executive Admin. Officer
4. Chief Executive Assistant

ANSWER: (2) Chief Executive Officer

16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a clerical worker?

1. Marketing and promotion for customers

2. Filing and updating purchase orders
3. Updating and billing buyer’s account
4. Answering business emails

ANSWER: (1) Marketing and promotion for customers

17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David

B. Atty. Elen Rodriguez C. Captain Max Aquino
D. Dr. Juan Castro

1. CDAB
2. CDBA
3. BDCA
4. BCDA

ANSWER: (4) BCDA

18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Sec. Dinky Soliman

B. Sec. Richard Gordon
C. Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
D. Sec. Armin Luistro

1. DABC
2. DACB
3. CBDA
4. CBAD

ANSWER: (1) DABC

19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in the Philippines?

1. 12% of gross profit

2. 12% of cost of goods sold
3. 12% of gross sales
4. 12% of net income

ANSWER: (3) 12% of gross sales

20. This department of the company is responsible for preparing and updating customers’
accounts:

1. Purchasing section
2. Cashier section
3. Billing Section
4. Releasing section

ANSWER: (3) Billing section

21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and
indicating the products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.

1. Check voucher
2. Purchase order
3. Delivery receipt
4. Sales invoice

ANSWER: (4) Sales invoice 

22. Which of the following is not a usual document used in a sales company?

1. Form 137
2. Delivery receipt
3. Sales invoice
4. Purchase order

ANSWER: (1) Form 137

23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is answering and tending phone calls. Which is
the best way to answer a phone call in a company?

1. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.

2. Run and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone.
3. Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
4. Wait for fellow employees to answer the phone.

ANSWER: (3) Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name

24. An example of a hard copy document is:

1. PDF file letter

2. Company email message
3. A business letter saved in USB
4. Business letter in a paper

ANSWER: (4) Business letter in a paper

25. What does a CC means in an email message?

1. Copy sent
2. Copy furnished
3. Copy cat
4. Client copy

ANSWER: (2) Copy furnished

Numerical Reasoning Test Samples

Instruction: Solve the following Math quizzes.
1. 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, _______?

1. 6
2. 3
3. 4
4. 2

ANSWER: (2) next number in the sequence is Notice that the numbers in the pattern were
divided by 3 to get the next number. Therefore, you divide 2187 by 3 you’ll get 729, then the
next and so on.

2. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ______?

1. 72
2. 75
3. 81
4. 90

ANSWER: (3) 81 – you can get this by squaring the numbers (1×1=1), (2×2=4), (3×3=9) and so
on…

3. 13, -21, 34, -55, 89, ________?

1. -95
2. 104
3. -123
4. -144

ANSWER: (4) -144 – subtract the 3rd and 1st to get the 2nd number, do the same to the next 3
sets

4. AZ CX EV GT _______?

1. IR KP
2. IR KQ
3. IS KQ
4. IS KP

ANSWER: (1) IR KP – Use the equivalent ascending and descending letters in the alphabet

5. A5 D25 G125 J625 M3125 _________?

1. P15525
2. P15625
3. O15525
4. O15625

ANSWER: (2) P15625 – the pattern is the next 2 letters from the alphabet and the number
multiplied by 5 to get the next one…

6. What is -25 + 16?

1. 9
2. -9
3. -41
4. 41

ANSWER: (2) -9 –positive + negative numbers is to subtract them and follow the sign of the
bigger number

7. What is 107 – (-17)?

1. -90
2. 90
3. 124
4. -124

ANSWER: (3) 124 – positive – negative numbers is to change the sign of the subtrahend and
follow the rules in addition

8. (-9) (-22) =_______?

1. 198
2. -198
3. 31
4. -31

ANSWER: (1) 198 – multiplying numbers with similar signs = positive

9. (21) (-4) + (8) (-2) = _______?

1. -100
2. 100
3. -23
4. 23

ANSWER:  (1) -100 – already explained

10. (-560) ÷ 7 = __________?

1. -80
2. 80
3. -553
4. 553

ANSWER: (1) -80 – dividing numbers with different signs = negative

11. 6/8 + 2 ½ + 4/12 is also the same as?

1. ½ + 2.5 + ¼
2. ½ + 5/2 + 1/6
3. ¾ + 2.5 + 1/6 4. ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3

ANSWER: (4) ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 – simplify the fractions given and convert the mixed number into
improper fraction

12. What is the Least Common Denominator of 1/8, ¾, and 1/16?

1. 4
2. 8
3. 16
4. 2

ANSWER: (3) LCD is 16 – the denominators are: 8, 4 and 16

13. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 36 and 54?

1. 6
2. 12
3. 18
4. 9

ANSWER: (3) GCF is 18 since 36 and 64 are divisible by 18, 9, 6, 3

14. What is the sum of ½ + 8/4 + 6/12 ?

1. 15/12
2. 3/12
3. 3
4. 3 1/12

ANSWER: (3) the answer is 3 because ½ + 2 + ½ = 3

15. 3/9 x 2/3 =

1. 6/27
2. 2/9
3. 9/18
4. 1/9

ANSWER: (2) the answer is 6/27 simplified into 2/9

16. ¾ ÷ 1/8 =

1. 8
2. 4
3. 12
4. 6

ANSWER; (4) you will get 6 if you cross multiply the fractions

17. What is the decimal form of ¾ %?

1. .0075
2. .075
3. .75
4. .00075

ANSWER: (1) .0075 because ¾ is 75 percent or 75/100

18. Convert 3.4% as a fraction.

1. 34/100
2. .34/100
3. 3.4/1000
4. 3.4/100

ANSWER: (4) 3.4/100 because percent is n/100

19. What is ¼ in decimal?

1. .025
2. .25
3. 2.5
4. .0025

ANSWER: (2) .25 because it is the same as 25/100

20. What is the ratio of ½ to 2/5?

1. 3:4
2. 5:4
3. 1:3
4. 2:5

ANSWER: (2) 5:4 because is is ½ divided by 2/5

21. 2.12 is multiplied by 10 to the sixth power is?

1. 212.000
2. 2,120,000
3. 212,000
4. 21,200

ANSWER: (2) 2,120,000 because 10 to the 6th power is in million 

22. 25 is multiplied by 10 to the fifth power is?

1. 2,500,000
2. 250,000
3. 25,000
4. .000025

ANSWER: (1) 2,500,000 because it is 25 x 100,000

23. Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 25 =10

1. 5
2. 3
3. -3
4. -5

ANSWER: (3) x = -3 because 5(-3) + 25 = 10

24. If x=8, find the value of y in the equation: 4x – 2y = 28.

1. -4
2. -2
3. 4
4. 2

ANSWER: (4) y = 2 because 4 (8) – 2 (2) = 28

25. Find the value of x if y= 8 in the equation: 2x + 4y = 50

1. 9
2. 8
3. 10
4. 4

ANSWER: (1) x = 9 because 2 (9) + 4(8) = 50

Problem Solving / Word Problems:

26. Kit is twice as old as his friend Sam. Sam is 5 years older than Cara. In 5 years, Kit will be
three times as old as Cara. How old is Sam?

1. 2 years old
2. 3 years old
3. 4 years old
4. 5 years old

ANSWER: (4) 5 years old – to get it, make a table and derive the equation: 

Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 5 yrs.

In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara. 2x + 5 = 3 (x–5 + 5) 2x + 5

= 3x x = 5

Sam is now 5 years old.

27. James’s dad is 5 times older than James and James is twice as old as his sister Sara. In two
years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is James now?

1. 6 years old
2. 7 years old
3. 8 years old
4. 9 years old

ANSWER: (3) 8 years old – again solve it by making a table and derive the equation: 

Let x be James’s age now. Add 2 to get the ages in 2

Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 2 yrs. In two years, the sum of their
ages will be 58.

James is now 8 years old.

28. Cathy scored 85, 87, 90, 95, and 100 in her Math exams. What will be her average grade in
Math from this period?

1. 91.40
2. 91.50
3. 92
4. 93.50

29. Letty left home and drove at the rate of 50 miles per hour for 2 hours. She stopped for
lunch then drove for another 4 hours at 65 mph to reach Los Angeles. How many miles did
Letty drive to reach LA?

1. 115 miles
2. 360 miles
3. 310 miles 4. 100 miles

ANSWER: (2) 360 miles Solution: D= 50 (2) + 4 (65) = 360 miles

30. Michelle went to SM for the 3-day sale. She bought a new pair of shoes and paid only P2,450
discounted for 20% off. What was the original price of the shoes?

1. P3,062.50
2. P3,260.50
3. P3,620.50
4. P3,026.50

ANSWER: (1) Original price is P3,062.50. To get it, simply divide P2450 by 80%

Paragraph Organization Test Samples

1.

A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks and
money instruments like bonds and trust funds.

B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.

C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.

D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.

1. CBAD 2. CBDA 3. CDAB 4. CDBA

ANSWER: (3) CDAB

2.

A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as web domains.

B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.

C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.

D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.

1. BDAC 2. BADC 3. BACD 4. BDCA

ANSWER: (2) BADC

3.

A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name is
the usual priority.

B. Designing a layout will come after that.

C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site active.

D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.

1. ABCD 2. ADBC 3. ACBD 4. ADCB

ANSWER: (2) ADBC

4.

A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.

B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the helpful ways.

D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.

1. DCBA 2. DACB 3. DABC 4. DCAB

ANSWER: (1) DCBA

5.

A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.

B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone can make.

C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.

D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.

1. BDAC 2. BCDA 3. BADC 4. BCAD

ANSWER: (4) BCAD

6.

A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are required, proof of financial capacity may be
required for visa application.

B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.

C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently that proof of financial capacity is not a
primary requirement at the airport.

D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.

1. CBAD 2. CADB 3. CABD 4. CBDA

ANSWER: (4) CBDA

7.

A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the government.

B. That is why many people apply to take the Career Service examination.

C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate of eligibility.

D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a job position in the
government.

1. DCBA 2. DBAC 3. DBCA 4. DCAB

ANSWER: (3) DBCA

8.

A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose the rush processing.

B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.

C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.

D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the regular processing.

1. BCAD 2. BDCA 3. BADC 4. BACD

ANSWER: (2) BDCA

9.

A. Facebook has been the number one social network in the web and the world for quite long
now.

B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also dominating social presence in the internet.

C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo
sharing networks.
D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like Kakaotalk.

1. ACBD 2. ABCD 3. ADCB 4. ADBC

ANSWER: (1) ACBD

10.

A. They will help you to purchase through zero-interest installment schemes.

B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.

C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to use them wisely. D. However, they will
produce interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole amount at the due date.

1. CDBA 2. CABD 3. CDAB 4. CADB

ANSWER: (4) CADB

Reading Comprehension Test, Exercise and

Strategies
One of the challenging exams given from many kinds of test is Reading Comprehension
because it is very time consuming. It involves with reading lots of paragraphs, articles, passages,
and sections. Do not worry because this reviewer is made to help you pass the exam in one
take. Reading Comprehension will be easy if you follow our helpful tips and strategies here. We
always provide sample test questions and exercises for this site reviewer.

How to pass the reading comprehension in an exam? The following tips, strategies and
exercises are the best reviewer. It will help you practice in finding the right answers in this type
of quiz. It really measures how you can comprehend and grasp about the topic in a passage.

Tips in getting the right answers for Reading and Comprehension Exam
Stay calm and don’t panic. As you open the booklet, you’ll definitely see long passages and
paragraphs. Do not stress yourself into thinking “wow should I really

have to read all of this?” because you really should darling Unless you don’t want to pass the
test and just waste your chance.

Read with your eyes not with your mouth. Avoid lips movement and whispering because
reading with your lips is time consuming besides it will distract everyone. Reading with your
eyes is also reading with your mind, it will help you understand what you are reading better.

Do not read word for word. Instead, read group of words or sections at a time for they will help
you get the main topic of the paragraph. It will also help you save time and finish the test on
time.

Do not read the answers first before the questions and the paragraph, it will only confuse you.

Read fast and understand what you’re reading to get the main idea of the whole passage.
Questions are always related about the main idea. What is the main idea? It is simply the main
topic and the center of what is being talked about in the article.

Concentrate on the parts of the paragraph where the possible answer can be found.

Take note of the following:

Main idea – is simply what the story is mainly about

Climax – is the peak point or highlight of the story

Plot – is the pattern of events of the story

Conflict – is the tension and struggle part of the story

Setting – is where and when the story takes place

Best or alternative title – is usually being asked too so you must choose the best one that talks
about the main idea
Focus on reading and everything will be taken into your mind like a movie playing inside your
head. If you focus, you’ll never be disturbed. If you’re disturbed by something in the room, you
lose an important key to ace this part of the test.

Instruction: Read each paragraph or passage below and select the best answer for what is
being asked.

1. Boracay, the most famous beach in the Philippines, is also known as a blessed island. I have
never met anyone who has not been enthralled and fascinated when they visited Boracay. The
first time you set foot on its powder-like sand, you’ll surely feel lucky to be in a paradise island.
The moment you see its crystal pristine water, you’ll be so thankful you’re alive. Many locals and
foreigners go there again and again not only because of the breathtaking view but also because
to celebrate life and its blessings.

The best title for the above article is:

1. Famous Beach in the Philippines

2. The Beach of Boracay

3. Boracay, a Blessed Island

4. Why People Go to Boracay

ANSWER: (1) Boracay, a Blessed Island

2. Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s disappearance is still under investigation. Many countries
joined in the search for what really happened and where the aircraft is now. The flight lost
contact with air traffic controllers about an hour after its take off. The weather was fine when
the aircraft was flying so it adds more theories about other possible reasons of the aircraft’s
fate. The oil slick spotted off Vietnam’s coast turned out to be fuel oil used in cargo ships so it
has nothing to do with the aircraft. Interpol also says the disappearance of the jet plane has
nothing to do with terrorist attack. More questions are adding to this quest and no specific
answer is given and proven yet.
The above selection supports the idea:

1. That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the sea

2. That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery

3. That Flight MH370 must have crashed after loss contact

4. That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle

ANSWER: (2) That Flight MH370’s disapperance is still a mystery

3. Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by Dong Nguyen from Vietnam became a hit at
the start of 2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most downloaded game in the iOS App
Store. The game is extremely addictive and difficult so users strive harder to score higher. Due
to its intense popularity, the creator decided to remove it from the App Store. Because of its
millions of downloads, Nguyen claimed he was making $50,000 per day from it. The demand of
Flappy Bird made some gadgets owners to sell their devices with Flappy Bird installed for twice
or thrice their original price.

What is the best title for the above article?

1. Most Downloaded Game

2. The Demand of Flappy Bird Game

3. Flappy Bird App

4. The Rise of Game Apps

ANSWER: (2) The Demand of Flappy Bird Game

4. According to NASA, effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from global
climate change are now occurring like loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and longer,
more intense heat waves. Even our Earth’s average temperature has increased about 1 degree
in Fahrenheit in the 20th century. Many experts and scientists believe that global temperature
will continue to rise from 2.5 to degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the selection above?

1. Climate change will continue to get worse until humanity takes serious actions to stop it.

2. Global climate change is happening on earth now.

3. The effects of climate change are getting extremely dangerous.

4. Global climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely to increase over time.

ANSWER: (4) Global Climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely to increase over
time.

5. Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Facebook spoke with President Barack Obama to
discuss about internet privacy impositions by the U.S. government. Zuckerberg said, “The
Internet works because most people and companies do the same. We work together to create
this secure environment and make our shared space even better for the world.

This is why I’ve been so confused and frustrated by the repeated reports of the behavior of the
U.S. government. When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security, we imagine we’re
protecting you against criminals, not our own government.

The U.S. government should be the champion for the Internet, not a threat. It needs to be much
more transparent about what it’s doing, or people will believe the worst. I’ve called President
Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating for all of our
future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will take a very long time for true full reform.
So it’s up to us — all of us — to build the Internet we want. Together, we can build a space that
is greater and a more important part of the world than anything we have today, but is also safe
and secure. I’m committed to seeing this happen, and you can count on Facebook to do our
part.”

Why is Internet Privacy very important to all of us?

1. Because it is not safe to trust anyone with our online accounts.

2. Because nobody really owns the internet. It is a free space.

3. Because it protects and secures not only our online accounts but also our online activities.

4. Because the government’s protection is not enough.

ANSWER: (3) Because it protects and secures not only our online accounts but also our online
activities.

6. Search Engine Optimization a.k.a. SEO is vital for a website to stay successful for a long time.
The world of internet continues to evolve so website owners must stay in the game by making
updates while practicing effective SEO. Great content and correct SEO are the blood of a
website because without them, a site could die.

The paragraph is mainly about what?

1. The importance of Search Engine Optimization

2. The life of a successful website

3. The secrets of making a website successful

4. How to apply Search Engine Optimization

ANSWER: (1) The importance of Search Engine Optimization

7. There are around 2 million Filipinos without jobs today. That includes graduates and
undergraduates. According to survey, there will be another halfmillion to graduate this year
without possible job placements. Unemployed people complain about job shortage. Many go to
the cities to apply to some companies but end up going home with nothing. Unemployment
rate increases each year even though there are many job fairs.

The paragraph states that…

1. Unemployment in the Philippines is common

2. Unemployment rate in the Philippines is seriously increasing

3. Unemployment in the Philippines must be solved

4. Unemployment solutions for Filipinos

ANSWER: (2) Unemployment rate in the Philippines is seriously increasing

8. “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington State, a small town named Forks exists
under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on this inconsequential town more than any
other place in the United States of America. It was from this town and its gloomy, omnipresent
shade that my mother escaped with me when I was only a few months old. It was in this town
that I’d been compelled to spend a month every summer until I was fourteen. That was the year
I finally put my foot down; these past three summers, my dad, Charlie, vacationed with me in
California for two weeks instead.

It was to Forks that I now exiled myself – an action that I took with great horror. I detested
Forks.

I loved Phoenix. I loved the sun and the blistering heat. I loved the vigorous, sprawling city.”

– Stephenie Meyer, “The Twilight Saga”

Provide the specific setting of the story

1. Phoenix
2. Rainy day

3. Forks, Washington

4. Twilight

ANSWER: (3) Forks, Washington

9. “It’s twenty-five after six and the sky still has some shades of purple and orange…oh well just
like me, I am standing here, in this secretive rooftop, overjoyed…yet there are still some
fragments of fear and haze… I wonder if the sky is glad and excited about the night or if it is
crying over the bright day that passed.” – Fehl Dungo – “Higher than the Rooftop”

What is the mood of the story?

1. Happiness

2. Sorrow

3. Confusion

4. Grief

ANSWER: (3) Confusion

10. Investing has been a hot topic for quite a while. Many people especially employees and
entrepreneurs don’t rely on time deposits and regular savings account to save and earn
interests. The most common investments in the Philippines are through real estates, mutual
funds and trust funds. Although few people also join trading in the stock market, more and
more Filipinos are not reluctant to invest their money and diversify them to different money
making wheels.

What does the article try to convey?

1. Filipinos are now willing to open different investments.

2. Filipinos are wise in saving their money.

3. Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit accounts.

4. Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds and trust funds.

ANSWER: (1) Filipinos are now willing to open different investments

Analogy and Logic

1. Iron: metal : granite: ___________

1. rock

2. sand

3. solid

ANSWER: (1) rock

2. Decibel: sound : volt: __________

1. watts

2. fire

3. electricity

4. lightning

ANSWER: (3) electricity

3. Coward: brave : philanthropist: ___________

1. selfish

2. kind

3. pessimist

4. optimist

ANSWER: (1) selfish

4. Logic: reasoning : ethics: ______________

1. character

2. behaviour

3. subject

4. traits

ANSWER: (2) behavior

5. Antenna: signal : net: _____________

1. web

2. catch

3. gross

4. fish

ANSWER: (4) fish

6. Stanza: poem : act: __________

1. movie

2. opera

3. song

4. lyric

ANSWER: (2) opera

7. Astrology: Astronomy : Alchemy: ____________

1. Chemistry

2. Biology

3. Physics

4. Science

ANSWER: (1) chemistry

8. Census: population: : inventory: _____________

1. accounting

2. merchandise

3. cost

4. list

ANSWER: (2) merchandise

9. Oath: promise : contract: _____________

1. license
2. contact

3. agreement

4. paper

ANSWER: (3) agreement

10. Glimmer: Flicker : murmur: ______________

1. whisper

2. shout

3. rumor

4. speak

ANSWER: (1) whisper

11. Bouquet: flowers : flock: ____________

1. dogs

2. sheep

3. ship

4. cats

ANSWER: (2) sheep

12. Rescind: law : withdraw: ______________

1. bank

2. candidacy
3. deposit

4. resume

ANSWER: (2) candidacy

13. Hoax: deceive : filibuster: _____________

1. delay

2. refuse

3. stop

4. none

ANSWER: (1) delay

14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _

1. subject

2. platform

3. meeting

4. lesson

ANSWER: (3) meeting

15. Cat: kitten : horse: _____________

1. cab

2. puppy

3. stallion
4. pony

ANSWER: (4) pony

16. Evaporate: vapor : petrify: ____________

1. liquid

2. stone

3. magnify

4. cold

ANSWER: (2) stone

17. Canvas: painter : marble: _____________

1. sculptor

2. rock

3. statue

4. form

ANSWER: (1) sculptor

18. Hammer: anvil : pestle: ___________

1. ground

2. grinder

3. mortar

4. knife
ANSWER: (3) mortar

19. Librarian: books : curator: __________

1. atlas

2. encyclopedia

3. room

4. paintings

ANSWER: (4) paintings

20. Archive: manuscript : arsenal: ___________

1. soldier

2. weapon

3. castle

4. king

ANSWER: (2) weapon

21. Bodyguard: protection : mentor: __________

1. advice

2. counsel

3. teacher

4. leader
ANSWER: (2) counsel

22. Novelist: plot : Architect: ___________

1. building

2. design

3. blueprint

4. house

ANSWER: (3) blueprint

23. Molecule: atoms : tissue: __________

1. organ

2. cells

3. body

4. neutrons

ANSWER: (2) cells

24. Call: telephone : type: ___________

1. cellphone

2. ipad

3. keyboard

4. piano

ANSWER: (3) keyboard

25. Eavesdrop: conversation : trespass: _________

1. property

2. house

3. land

4. assets

ANSWER: (1) property

Correct Spelling, Idiomatic Expressions with

Meaning and Examples

Instructions: Choose the meaning of the bolded phrases from the given choices.

1. If you don’t spill the beans now, you might gonna regret it.

1. spread rumors

2. let out a secret

3. plant some seeds

4. none of the above

ANSWER: (2) let out a secret

2. Hey, man, you are absolutely barking up the wrong tree here because I’m innocent.

1. choosing the wrong dog

2. giving up a fight

3. accusing the wrong person

4. setting up an event in a tree

ANSWER: (3) accusing the wrong person

3. One proven way to beat an enemy is find his Achilles heel.

1. secret strategy

2. amulet

3. strong point

4. weak spot

ANSWER: (4) weak spot

4. His new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg so he is now looking for another job.

1. very expensive

2. got fired

3. met an accident

4. was stolen

ANSWER: (1) very expensive

5. He married a woman who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

1. born very beautiful

2. born very poor

3. born into a very rich family

4. born very talkative

ANSWER: (3) born into a very rich family

6. She has different investments because she doesn’t want to put all eggs in one basket.

1. Doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility

2. doesn’t want to cook everything at once

3. doesn’t want to go bankrupt

4. none of the above

ANSWER: (1) doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility

7. Whenever his crush passes by the hallway, he’s having butterflies on his stomach.

1. he feels sick

2. he feels nervous

3. he feels like flying

4. he feels so handsome

ANSWER: (2) he feels nervous

8. Even though they had a nasty fight, they decided to bury the hatchet and move on.

1. kill the enemy

2. remember the past

3. bury the dead

4. forgot the past quarrel

ANSWER: (4) forget the past quarrel

9. My father always reminds us, “don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched.”

1. Don’t eat your eggs before they are cooked.

2. Don’t make plan for something that might not happen.

3. Don’t deal with your problems before they are solved.

4. All of the above.

ANSWER: (2) don’t make plan for something that might not happen

10. iphones became so popular not only to teens, even my grandparents jumped on the
bandwagon and bought some.

1. ride on the gadget and sell Apple

2. jump for technology and sell iphones

3. joined the new trend and bought iphone

4. bought apple and android

ANSWER: (3) joined the new trend and bought iphone

English Vocabulary Questions

Instruction: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the bolded word or phrase.

1. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.
1. confusion

2. innocent

3. uncertain

4. unaware

ANSWER: (3) uncertain

2. He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past.

1. unforgettable

2. threatening

3. ugly

4. remarkable

ANSWER: (2) threatening

3. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.

1. flexible

2. inspired
3. dependable

4. inclined

ANSWER: (4) inclined

4. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.

1. resolute

2. uncertain

3. forgetful

4. clueless

ANSWER: (1) resolute

5. Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile.

1. helpless

2. useless

3. unnecessary

4. avoidable
ANSWER: (2) useless

6. She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious she can be.

1. pretentious

2. ambitious

3. gorgeous

4. rebellious

ANSWER: (1) pretentious

7. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.

1. different

2. weird

3. beautiful

4. colorful

ANSWER: (2) weird

8. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three years.

1. forbidden

2. surprise

3. secret

4. unacceptable

ANSWER: (3) secret

9. They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.

1. brief

2. unforgettable

3. shinny

4. remarkable

ANSWER: (1) brief

10. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks sordid words.

1. dirty

2. vulgar
3. weird

4. bizarre

ANSWER: (2) vulgar

11. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel Euphoria in my bones.

1. gravity

2. ecstasy

3. erotic

4. numb

ANSWER: (2) estacy

12. I bought this book because when I read the blurb at the back, I fell in love with it.

1. summary

2. teaser

3. blog

4. plot
ANSWER: (2) teaser

13. Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last challenge of the competition.

1. castle

2. forest

3. maze

4. box

ANSWER: (3) maze

14. There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.

1. complicated

2. modern

3. worldly

4. wealthy

ANSWER: (3) worldly

15. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.

1. belief

2. fondness

3. hobby

4. route

ANSWER: (2) fondness

16. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

1. recycled

2. refurbished

3. updated

4. outdated

ANSWER: (4) outdated

ANSWER: ()

17. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

1. lively

2. awkward

3. kindly

4. sweetly

ANSWER: (1) lively

18. The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.

1. naive

2. unbelievable

3. assertive

4. unclear

ANSWER: (3) assertive

19. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.

1. essential

2. crucial

3. important
4. excessive

ANSWER: (4) excessive

20. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway.

1. disorganized

2. blank

3. puzzled

4. strategic

ANSWER: (1) disorganized

English Grammar and Correct Usage Test

1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?

1. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favourite foods.

2. I could eat a horse, I am famish now.

3. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.

4. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.

ANSWER:  (1) After the straight exam, I felt so exhausted and famished to eat my favorite foods

2. Priscila ________ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.

1. must
2. has to

3. could

4. would

ANSWER:  (4) would

3. Did you have any problem ________ our house?

1. search

2. to search

3. searching

4. for searching

ANSWER: (3) searching

4. I hope you don’t mind ____________ joining you.

1. to be

2. I had been

3. that I may

4. may

ANSWER: (4) may

5. Most basketball players are 6 _______ tall or more.

1. foot

2. feet

3. foots

4. feets
ANSWER: (2) Feet

6. These children ________ how to improvise more props for the play.

1. knew

2. knows

3. know

4. known

ANSWER: (3) know

7. The company will upgrade _______ computer systems next week.

1. there

2. their

3. its

4. it’s

ANSWER: (3) its

8. Clara _________ three thousand words for her essay.

1. have wrote

2. has wrote

3. have written

4. has written

ANSWER: (4) has written

9. You have too many _______ but few time to prove you’re right.

1. hypothesis
2. hypotheses

3. hyphothesises

4. hypothesess

ANSWER: (2) hypotheses

10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _________ the crime yesterday.

1. witness

2. witnesses

3. witnessed

4. witnessing

ANSWER: (3) witnessed

11. You do like going to the party alone. ________ you?

1. Does

2. Doesn’t

3. Do

4. Don’t

ANSWER: (4) Don’t

12. We had our house ________ in yellow.

1. painting

2. painted

3. paint

4. to paint
ANSWER: (2) painted

13. He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily _________

1. weak

2. weaken

3. weakened

4. weakening

ANSWER: (4) weakening

14. I was _______ that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy our
swimming.

1. hopeless

2. hopeful

3. hopelike

4. hopely

ANSWER: (2) hopeful

15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally _________

1. misagree

2. unagree

3. inagree

4. disagree

ANSWER: (4) disagree

16. So many __________ I found in the library, now I’m ready to report.
1. information

2. informations

3. infoes

4. infos

ANSWER: (2) informations

17. My grandpa always feed his flock of_________ early in the morning.

1. sheeps

2. sheep

3. ships

4. ship

ANSWER: (2) sheep

18. Happy memories are always remembered, not _______

1. forget

2. forgets

3. forgot

4. forgotten

ANSWER: (4) forgotten

19. Flight Z735 _______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.

1. crush

2. crushed

3. crash
4. crashed

ANSWER: (4) crashed

20. There is a ________ message when you look closely at her painting.

1. hid

2. hide

3. hided

4. hidden

ANSWER: (4) hidden