Part 1: Structure

DIRECTIONS: This subset measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for
standard written English.
Items 1 – 20 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or
phrases marked A, B, C, and D. choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, then
choose the letter corresponding to your answer.
1. Robert pleaded ____ his teacher to ask and give him a chance.
A. with
B. to
C. from
D. in
2. Dorothy unnecessarily ______ a quarrel with Bryan and left the party immediately.
A. picked on
B. picked out
C. picked
D. picked up
3. Foods rich in foliate, a form of vitamin B, _________ reduce the risk of stroke and heart
disease.
A. help
B. helps
C. helped
D. is helping
4. The primordial purpose __________ schooling is ultimately to learn how to learn.
A. In
B. for
C. of
D. at
5. A website is limited __________ you to other websites where you can access for more
information and discoveries.
A. until it is linking
B. because it links
C. since it linked
D. while it link
6. Mathematics ______ the most difficult subject in the exam.
A. remain
B. remains
C. remaining
D. has remains
7. The cost of a program being implemented is important ______ the feasibility prioritization of
the various concerns for it to be able to promote change.
A. Hence it looks into
B. until it looks into
C. since it looks into
D. because it looks into.

8. Filipinos are fortunate ____ the country has natural resources.

A. because
B. hence
C. when
D. despite
10. Over years, economic growth _______ of greater concern than environmental preservation.
A. has been.
B. have been
C. had been
D. will have been
11. A history of depression, denial, injustice and abuse ________ the greatest detriment to
people of color.
A. has been
B. had
C. have
D. having
14. ________ and rapid economic growth in recent years have put a large and increasing stress
on the water resources and environment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A. Increase population
B. Increased population
C. increasing population
D. Having increased population
15. ________should help you better informed about potential risks, but it should not be a source
of alarm.
A. Know your family history
B. Knowing your family history
C. To have your family history known
D. Having your family history known
16. The child was advised to stay away ________ because of trauma
A. Completed from his father
B. Completely from his father
C. Completed with his father
D. Completely with his father
18. The happy children, __________, paraded in the busy streets in celebration of their school
foundation.
A. Majestic costumes
B. majestic costumed
C. majestically costumes
D. majestically costumed

20. The legalization of divorce, until such time, has been __________ in our society.
A. A hotly-contested issue
B. the hot contested issue
C. A hotly-contesting issue
D. the hot contesting issue
1. _____ player…
a. 6-feet
b. 6 feet
c. 6 foot
d. 6-foot

COMPILED STRUCTURE REVIEWER WITH ANSWER

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST
STRUCTURE Part 1
Directions: This test measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written
English.

Items 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or phrases
makesd A,B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, then shade the
letter corresponding to your answer in the Answer Sheet.
1. The enterprising daughter who _________________ a vast fortune from her super rich and
powerful father is going to Europe to venture into other business deals.
a. Inherit b. interited c. is inheriting d. was inherited
2. Helium, new element in the sun, is the ash left ___________ atoms of hydrogen are fused in the
furnace of the sun.
a. While b. unless c. when d. until
3. To everyboody’s surprise, the captain, looking ___________, eas there ahead of all the rest.
a. His best b. at his best c. in his best d. for his best
4. People _____________ Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage were not necessarily those who
has smoked the longest but those who began smoking at a young age.
a. of worst b. of worse c. within the worse d. within in the worst
5. The primodial purpose ____________ schooling is ultimately to learn how to learn.
a. In b. for c. of d. at
6. Before the seeds germinated, I did not know what kind of plants the _____________.
a. Will be b. would be c. can be d. could be
7. In April 1906, an earthquake never before equaled in violence ___________ a part of the United
States, particularly San Francisco, California.
a. striked b. stroke c. strikes d. struck
8. Ballooning revenue collections, mushrooming infrastructures and expanding transportation and
communication facilities conspicuously manifest the ______________ of the city.
a. Speedily growing economy b. speedy economic growing

c. speedy growing economic d. growing economic speed

 9. The latest addition to the year- round regional cultural showcase is the new, state- of – the art
light and sound museum which _____________ the country’s past and present.
a. exhibit b. exhibits c. exhibited d. is exhibiting
10. Oral rehydration ____________ attempted to replace lost body fluids in the early stages of
fever.
a. is b. would be c. was d. has been
11. it ____________be gleaned from the article that mass media have both positive and negative
influence to society.
a. would b. could c. must d. might
12. Of all the sports that ____________ strong bodies, swimming is the best.
a. develops b. developed c. develop d. is developing
13. The legalization of divorce, until such time, has been __________ in our society.
a. a hotly – contested issues b. a hotly – contesting issue
c. the hot contested issue d. the hot contesting issue

14. A website is limited _____________ you to other websites where you can access for more
information and discoveries.
a. Until it is linking b. because it links c. since it linked d. while it link
15. The happy children,_________________ paraded in the busy streets in celebration of their
school foundation.
a. Majestic costumes b. majestic costumed c. majestically d. majestically costumed

A. SENTENCE COMPLETION
_____1. She is well loved by the people for being _________.
a. Slanderous b. virtuous c. ambiguous d. condescending
_____2. Davidlee is an _______ diver. He always wins the gold medal.
a. Inept b. efficient c. adroit d. aggressive
_____3. The ______ student _________ going to school.
a.delinquent;abhors b. awkward;abhors
c.industrious;dislikes d. obedient;dislikes
_____4. The reporter was adjudged guilty of ________ for spreading false accusations.
a. Calumny b. rebellion c. treachery d. munity
_____5. Ewan played the violin with such _________, everyone was amazed
a. Anxiety b. inanity c. deity d. virtuosity
_____6. Today, Alfred Wegener’s theory is ________; however, he died an outsider treated
with ______ by the scientific establishments.
a. Unsupported:approval b. dismissed:contempt
c. accepted:approbation d.unchallenged:disdain
_____7. The revolution I art has not lost its steam; it ________ on as fiercely as ever.
a. Trudges b. meanders c. rages d. ambles
_____8. Biological clocks are of such ______ adaptive value to living organisms, that we would
expect most organisms to _______ them.
a. Obvious:posses b. ambivalent:develop
c. meager;evolve d. significant;eschew
_____9. The peasants were the least ______ of all people, bound by traditional and ______ by
superstitions.
a. Conventional:encumbered b. pinioned:limited
c. free:fettered d. enthralled:tied
_____10. The conclusion of his argument, while_______ , is far from ________.
a. Germane:relevant b. esoteric:obscure
c. stimulating:interesting d.abstruse:incomprehensible

B. SYNONYMS
_____11. The virulent drug he had mistakenly taken killed him in an instant
a. Effective b. expensive c. sedative d. toxic
_____12. Argentina is one of the world’s leading honey – exporters. It maintain a large apriary
a. Place where birds bred. b. Place where apes are grown c. Place where bees are raised.
d. Place where honey is stored
_____13. Eugenio Joshua admires his teacher’s deportment during class.
a. demeanor b. speech c. banishment d. intelligence
_____14. His recommendation was rejected because it might be inimical to the company.
a. Insubstantial b. useful c. costly d. disadvantages
_____15. Marvin Jay’s supervisor asked him to eludicate his proposal during the presentation.
a. clarify b. extend c. improve d. shorten

C. ANTONYMS
_____16. The mother has been doleful every when she lost her son.
a. Miserable b. cheerful c. prayerful d. anxious
_____17.Juan Carlo acquiesced to his friends’ plan of going to Baguio come February
a. Agreed b. objected c. rejoiced d. abided
_____18. John Dan’s house is full of a motley collection of furniture, including antiques,
woodcrafts and glasswares.
a. Diverse b. attractive c. homogenous d.expensive
_____19. Jeric Angel’s nervousness was palpable despite the confident façade he was showing.
a. Evident b. increasing c. decreasing d. hidden
_____20.he had learned that everything in life is evanescent.
a. Temporary b. permanent c. extraordinary d. luminous

D. ANALOGY
_____21. ARTICULATE::SPEECH
a. Predictable: event
b. Coordinated: movement
c. active: thought
d. Erratic: path
_____22.INCEPTION: CONCLUSION
a.departure: arrival
 b.culmination: upshot
c.approach: return
d.escapade: punishment
_____23. SCINTILLATING:: DULLNESS
a.erudite: wisdom
b.Desultory: error
c.boiterous: calm
d.Exalted: elevation
_____24. SHARD:: POTTERY
a.seed: flower
b.smoke: fire
c.chair: furniture
d. mystify: enlightment
_____25. PROSAIC:: MUNDANE
a.obdurate: foolish
b. ascetic: austere
c.loquacoius: taciturn
d.peremptory: spontaneous
_____26. ATTENUATE::SIGNAL
a.exacerbate: problem
b.modify: accent
c.dampen: enthusiasm
d.elongate: line
_____27. SALACIOUS:: WHOLESOME
a.religious: Private
b.expensive: profligate
c. conservative: stoic
d.mendacoius: truthful
_____28. PENURY:: MONEY
a.starvation: sustenance
b.independence: freedom
c. infirmity: illness
d. spontaneity: care
_____29. MASON::STONE
a.soldier: weapon
b. lawywer:law
c. carpenter: wood
d. teacher:pupil
_____ 30. REPEL::LURE
a.miscarry: succed
b.dismount: devolve
c.abrogate:deny
d.abridge: shorten
 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST – ELEMENTARY LEVEL
(Answer Key)

1. Jack is __________ a model airplane.

a. Build b. builder c. built d. building
2. We bought a ________ books.
a. Few b. little c. some d. lot
3. The lady __________ in this city since 1997.
a. lives b. is living c. lived d. has lived
4. _______ will you finish your work?
a. what b. when c. Any time d. why?

5. *I am interested ________ receiving free samples of your product.

a. in b. to c. on d. for
6. This lake is much _______ than the one near my house.
a. Deep b. deeper c. deeply d. more deeply
7. After you collect the money, you need to count _______.
a. it b. them c. itself d. they
8. The _______ office is on Main Street.
a. Doctor b. doctor’s c. doctor whose d. of the doctor
9. The meeting was ______ because no one has time to come.
a. cancelled b. cancellation c. cancel d. canceling
10. The part is on the ____ of January.
a. two eight b. twenty – eight c. twenty – eighth d. twentieth and eight
11. Jane became an English teacher and I did ________.
a. become b. too c. well d. neither
12. You can’t have dessert ______ you eat your dinner.
a. but b. unless c. therefore d. whether
13. Buy a loaf of _________ when you’re at the supermarket.
a. books b. boxes c. butter d. bread
14. The manager _______ to send this fax before noon today.
a. liked b. is liking c. would like d. is being liked
15. You can either rent ___________ buy this house.
a. or b. and c. nor d. whether
16. ____________ this dishes will take at least an hour.
a. I wash b. The wash c. Washing d. Wash
17. You had ____________ study for the exam.
a. go b. supposed c. better d. ought
18. We felt that the recent reports were not particularly ______________.
a. informs b. information c. informative d. inform
19. Please call the travel agent this afternoon to ________ your travel plans.
a. confirmation b. confirm c. confirmed d. confirming
20. Our team worked _________ hard that we finished the project two days before the
deadline.
a. too b. not c. so d. such

EPT – REVIEWER
1. He ______ a beautiful poem for his mother.
a. Write b. writing c. wrote d. written
2. Water is nature‘s big gift to man ________ it quenches his thirst.
a. Although b. hence c. because d. moreover
3. __________ the serene city of Italy is her lifelong dream.
a. Have visited b. having visited c. shall have visit d. To visit
4. The fireman __________ the fire last night.
a. tries to control b. tried to controls c. tried to control d. try to control
5. Dorothy unnecessarily _________ a quarrel with Bryan and left the party immediately
a. A. picked on b. picked out c. picked d. picked up
6. Success in this examination depends _______ the hard work alone.
a. At b. in c. on d. from
7. Robert pleaded _______ his teacher to ask and give him a chance.
a. with b. to c. from d. in
8. The child was caught cheating __________ the teacher no to tell his parents about the
incident.
a. implored b. has implored c. has imploring d. has implored
9. You ________ to stop drinking alcohol now before it ________ you.
a. Must – kill b. should – kills c. have – kills d. shall – kill
10. The department store has _______ boxes gift to giver.
a. Square cardboard gift b. square gift cardboard c. gift cardboard square
d.
11. The debutant received ________ roses.
a. Several big red b. several red big c. red several big c. big red several
12. All men_________ his will but wait.
a. On b. in c. upon d. from
13. The cost of a program being implemented is important __________ the feasibility
prioritization of the various concerns for it to be able to promote change.
a. Hence to looks into b. until it looks into c. since it looks into d. because it
looks into.
 14. Filipinos are fortunate _______ the country has natural resources.
a. Because b. hence c. when d. despite
15. Disaster preparedness and disaster reduction management are slowly being taught in
schools because of the ______ of floods, earthquakes and other natural calamities in the
world.
a. Continual increasing incident c. continual increase incidents
b. continually increase incidence d. continually increasing incidence

Part 1- STRUCTURE
1. I have arrthymia and was told have a further check up to the hospital _______shall I see to get help
A. Who B. Whom C. Which D. Where
2. Our country takes pride ______the many beautiful beaches and resorts that attract numerous visiting
tourists.
A. Of B. In C. Its D. Over
3. If a person is loquacious. She is said to be ____________ and oftentimes talks insensibly.
A. Silent B. Biatant C. Talkative D. Meticulous
4. The presence of the CCTV cameras in the major thoroughfares_________ road mishaps and
violations. A. Will record B. Recorded C.Records D. Record
5. The famous chefs of the world know the taste, aroma, texture, color, appearance and temperature of
the food all contribute ______what we call the flavor.
A. Which B. From C. For D.To
6. The number of participants________ limited to a few practitioners.
A. Nevertheless B. Although C. Are D. Is
7. Edgar unnecessarily __________a quarrel with Bryan and left the party immediately with his other
friends.
A. Picks B. Picked C.Picked up D. Picked on
8. The millennials department store sells many ______________________gift boxes available in
different sizes for the gift givers this yuletide season.
A. Creatively designed square cardboard
B. Cardboard square creatively-designed
C. Square cardboard creatively-designed
D. Cardboard creativelydesigned square
9. Despite a plea from the management, employees ______________a massive protest.
A. Stage B. Should staged C. Have stage D. Would stage
10. Karen is a highs eater _______he is not used eating a lot
A. Although B. Hence C. Had D. Was
11. History tells us that long before the Arabs arrived, a powerful civilization______already flourished in
Egypt.
A. Is B. Has C. Had D. Was
12. Theodore is drunk and drives recklessly. It seems he doesn’t care_______his life at all.
A. About B. For C. In D. At
13. It is observed that some new aspiring politicians usually make a ____________before running in
congress with great hope of bringing changes in the system and progress in the country.
A. Two- hour important decisions
B. Two-hours important decisions
C. Two hour important decisions
D. Two hours important decisions
14. Resiliency is one trait that is worth emulating ________it is often misunderstood by others as a weak
trait.
A. That B. And C. But D. Yet
15. I need to bleach those sacks because my son always wants a wear ___________socks to match his
well-ironed uniforms.
A. White clean B. Clean white C. Cleaner white D. Whiter cleaner