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What relationship is shown between education and invention? A. The former is the cause of the latter. B. Education is not useful for the inventor. C. One's education guarantees an invention. D. Education does not encourage a person to be an inventor.
D. Education does not encourage a person to be an inventor.
Why did Gutenberg borrow money from Fust? A. In order to fund his printing of the Bible B. In order to pay back loans for buying movable types C. In order to expand his printing ability D. In order to go into partnership with another printer
A. In order to fund his printing of the Bible
Which is a sample of a proper use of ( " " )? A. Irene laughed nervously and began, "Ladies and gentlemen." B. Irene laughed nervously and began, "Ladies and gentlemen. C. "Irene laughed nervously" and began, ladies and gentlemen. D. "Irene laughed nervously and began, ladies and gentlemen."
A. Irene laughed nervously and began, "Ladies and gentlemen."
4. The sentence below is wrong because Half of the applicants passed the exam the other half of them flunked the test. A. It is a run-on sentence. B. It shows faulty parallelism. C. It is a faulty coordination. D. It has a dangling modifier.
A. It is a run-on sentence.
According to the author, which of the following did NOT precede Gutenberg in the use of movable type printing? A. Fust B. Koster C. Castaldi D. The Chinese
A. Fust
What is the average pH of rainwater? A. 5.6 B. 14 C. 100 D. 10
A. 5.6
What is the main topic of this passage? A. A history of early printing B. Gutenberg's contribution to printing C. The printing of the Mazarin Bible D. Gutenberg's life in Germany
A. A history of early printing
25. If you are to arrange the sentences below to make a sound paragraph, which sentence do you think should be the thesis statement? A. A special concern is whether movies and television make children and society more violent. B. I believe that movies and television do influence our behavior, both for the better and for the worse. C. Do movies affect our behavior? D. None of above
A. A special concern is whether movies and television make children and society more violent.
What does the word bar mean in the selection? A. A vertical line drawn to show division of notes B. A strip of wood used for obstruction C. A gate closing a road D. A railing in a court
A. A vertical line drawn to show division of notes
What do the last two lines mean? The speaker is saying that he A. Be given patience so he can do his work B. likes his job and praying to his saints C. wants to be a saint of pots and pans D. does not like to work at night
A. Be given patience so he can do his work
Which of the following is not a fused sentence? A. Cecille is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she starts to believe that she has cancer of the spine. B. Snoopy, my cat, loves to nap on warm appliances when he sleeps on top of the television, his tail swipes the screen like a windshield wiper. C. When Jason shaved his head, his mother worried that he had joined a cult the real reason for the bald head, however, was that Matt could get more attention and sympathy from the girls who thought he was sick with a dread disease. D. Mayang's mumbling often gets her in trouble. Just the other day, in fact, the market vendor misunderstood Mayang's instructions and cut the fish in half when Mayang had asked her just clean the fish.
A. Cecille is a real hypochondriac when her stomach hurts, she is certain that she has a bleeding ulcer, and if she has a backache, she starts to believe that she has cancer of the spine.
All of the following show faulty use of coordinating conjunctions except: A. Marian sings in the choir, for she is a soprano. B. The clock chimed nine times, but JC knew he had overslept. C. I studied the children, and they were watching in awe as the parade floats went by. D. I tried to sleep, yet the thought of tomorrow's math exam kept me awake.
A. Marian sings in the choir, for she is a soprano.
What is the topic sentence for the following paragraph? 1. Visiting a dentist can be an uncomfortable experience. 2. One has to make an appointment with the dentist first. 3. The dentist normally examines the teeth first using terrifying instruments. 4. X-ray tooth frames cut into the gums. Lights in a person's eyes are annoying. 5. Most people would rather do anything than go to the dentist. A. Sentence 1 B. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 5
A. Sentence 1
What could be the message of the selection? A. Success comes to those who persevere. B. Failure reflects one's limited intellect. C. Success brings pride to one's country. D. Failure stops people from inventing things.
A. Success comes to those who persevere.
What happens after the camel has trampled all over the clothes of the driver? A. The camel walks away B. The camel smells the clothes. C. The driver comes out of hiding. D. The driver walks away from the camel.
A. The camel walks away
What does the writer think about the camel's driver? A. The driver is wise and clever. B. The driver is a fool. C. The driver is loving and kind. D. The driver is a friend of a camel
A. The driver is wise and clever.
12. Which sentence illustrates the proper use of ( : )? A. There are three causes: poverty, indolence, and injustice. B. There are three causes poverty: indolence: and injustice. C. There are three: causes poverty, indolence, and injustice: D. There are: three causes poverty, indolence, and injustice.
A. There are three causes: poverty, indolence, and injustice.
Which illustrates the proper use of a comma? A. When you call, and need someone, Rommel will come. B. When you call and need someone Rommel, will come. C. When, you call and need someone Rommel will come. D. When you, call and need someone Rommel will come.
A. When you call, and need someone, Rommel will come.
How does the speaker in the poem regard the saints? A. With admiration B. With compassion C. With Understanding D. With Sympathy
A. With admiration
Which of the following statements can be deleted from the selection? A. You meet George at a party, you might associate his name with George Washington. B. Encoding involves transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory. C. Storage is the second memory process. D. Retrieval is the final process in memory.
A. You meet George at a party, you might associate his name with George Washington.
16. Which of the following connectives indicate addition of ideas? A. besides B. beside C. all in all D. for this purpose
A. besides
What rhetorical pattern was used in the selection? A. chronological B. comparison-contrast C. cause-effect D. enumeration
A. chronological
Who is referred to by the pronoun he in paragraph 2? A. driver B. camel C. anger D. sight
A. driver
"It was the Old Man himself who had sheltered him in the house since Chance was a child." What does this suggest about their relationship? The Old Man was Chance's A. guardian C. father B. brother D. landlord
A. guardian
10. All of the transitional/cohesive devices below may be used when writing/ showing a process, except. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. finally D. next
A. nevertheless
22. The main idea of the paragraph is found in A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 3 D. sentence 7
A. sentence 1
What are free hydrogen ions? A. electrically-changed ions B . electrically-charged atoms C. water measured on a scale D. electronically-charged atoms
B . electrically-charged atoms
Which illustrates the appropriate use of an (' )? A. I saw a store window fillled with artists supplies'. B. Alice's mother always goes with us. C. Do you spell this word with two rs' ? D. Your'e not very helpful
B. Alice's mother always goes with us.
7. What error is committed in the sentence below? Having eaten their supper, the cook told the men to clear the table. A Fragment B. Dangling modifier C. Faulty coordination D. Faulty parallelism
B. Dangling modifier
"The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers." This is an example of A. Analytical thesis statement B. Expository thesis statement C. Literary thesis statement D. Argumentative thesis statement
B. Expository thesis statement
25. Which two questions is essential in writing the supporting details of an argumentative paragraph? A. Why and So What? B. How and Why? C. Where and When? D. When and Why?
B. How and Why?
Which of the following sentence construction follows the rule on coordination and subordination? My father was upset all day he could not see his car keys. A. My father was upset all day, but he could not see his car keys. B. My father was upset all day, yet he could not see his car keys. C. My father was upset all day, and he could not see his car keys. D. My father was upset all day because he could not see his car keys.
B. My father was upset all day, yet he could not see his car keys.
Which is the best statement that tells the main idea of the selection? A. One's greatness is the product of brilliance. B. Perseverance makes one reach his or her goal. C. Success is measured by one's effortless creation. D. Success is for every person who waits for it patiently.
B. Perseverance makes one reach his or her goal.
20. Which sentence in the following paragraph states the topic sentence? A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth 1 Dancing and chanting to the rhythmic beat of the drums, Polynesian students give visitors to the Polynesian Culture Center a glimpse of Hawaii's past. 2 Through its exhibitions, the Polynesian Culture Center shows visitors the many elements of Hawaiian culture brought to Hawaii by its inhabitants, the Polynesian. 3 For example, the Center shows the similarities between Polynesian and Hawaiian villages with life-size models. 4 In addition, the Center dramatizes Hawaiian legends of ancestors journeying across the ocean in large canoes of hollowed logs, gardens of bananas, sweet potatoes, taro, and plants exhibit the food carried by the ocean travelers to their new home.
B. Second
18. Which is an appropriate title of the message based on its content? A. The Moon B. The Moon and Eclipses C. The Eclipses D. The Solar System The moon both causes and suffers eclipses. When she passes exactly between the earth and the sun, the latter is hidden behind her opaque globe, and we have a solar eclipse - one of the most interesting of all astronomical phenomena, on account of the marvelous streamers of light, called the corona, which then appears surrounding the eclipsed sun, and extending away, in some cases, millions of mile, when the moon passes the earth, on the side opposite to the sun - in other words, when it is full moon - she comes at certain times almost exactly in like with the two, and then she enters the shadow of the earth and is herself eclipsed. Eclipses of the sun are very rare phenomena at any particular place on the earth because the moon's shadow is reduced almost to a point before
B. The Moon and Eclipses
Which of the following could be the best title for the selection? A. Human Brain and the Computer B. The Three Processes in Memory C. Improving One's Memory D. My Memory and I
B. The Three Processes in Memory
Which of the following is not a run-on sentence? A. I play the piano for many musicals moreover I give lessons to twenty students. B. The electricity went out I searched for the candles. C. I lost the first chess game, but I won the second. D. The first raindrops fell we raced for cover.
B. The electricity went out I searched for the candles.
24. Which one is the sentence that introduces the topic? A. Changes in food preparation methods, for example, have improved our lives greatly. B. The twentieth century has brought with it many advances. C. In some ways life is worse, but mostly it is better. D. With those advances human lives have changed dramatically.
C. In some ways life is worse, but mostly it is better.
All of the following proper subordination except: A. The storm had passed and flood waters had receded as long as rescue teams flew into the stricken valley. B. The mayor could not win the party's bid even though she was popular with the people. C. We finally could sit down to dinner when the telephone rang. D. Mature trees can survive almost any weather condition or change while saplings are much more vulnerable.
B. The mayor could not win the party's bid even though she was popular with the people.
The author infers that the most significant aspect of Gutenberg's work in developing the art of printing is: A. The large number and quality of copies that he printed B. The printing of the Mazarin Bible C. The fact that he developed a new technique using known elements D. His inventive spirit and tenacious approach to his work
B. The printing of the Mazarin Bible
13. In the group of sentences that follow, which illustrates the best way of sentence construction? A. The speaker was too excited to sit still and the announcer fumbled for his notes of introduction. B. The speaker was too excited to sit while the announce fumbled for his notes of introduction. C. It was the cause of the speaker's excitement fumbling for the announcer's notes of introduction. D. The speaker he was too excited to sit while the announcer tumbled for his notes of introduction.
B. The speaker was too excited to sit while the announce fumbled for his notes of introduction.
Which is the best way to paraphrase the sentence? Theresa was worried about passing the very difficult test. A. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Theresa. B. Theresa was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard. C. She is worried about the results of the test. D. The outcome of the test made Theresa so worried.
B. Theresa was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard.
All of the following have misplaced modifiers except: A. The pianist played a new composition sitting on the piano bench. B. We heard the bus crashed on the radio. C. We boarded the train with three suitcases heading toward our ancestral home in Ilocos Sur. D. I arranged the flowers for my mother using the new vase.
B. We heard the bus crashed on the radio.
What is the passage mostly about? A. a camel and his driver B. a driver's way to trick an angry camel C. a camel's attitude when angry D. a driver's device to control anger
B. a driver's way to trick an angry camel
Why is rain naturally acidic? A. because water reacts with atmosphere B. because of carbon dioxide's reaction with water C. because of acid D. because of the atmosphere
B. because of carbon dioxide's reaction with water
Who is referred to by the pronoun he in paragraph 1, sentence 2? A. driver B. camel C. person D. cloth
B. camel
Which of the processes in memory should happen first? A. retrieval B. encoding C. storage D. consolidation
B. encoding
15. The writer wants to explain A. that music can replace medicine B. how music can be useful for well-being C. when music can complement medicine D. why music is popular
B. how music can be useful for well-being
What was the selection mostly about? A. remembering George Bush B. processes in human memory C. processing information using computers D. steps in improving retention
B. processes in human memory
25. What is the overall purpose of the passage from this novel? A. compare and contrast the characters of the Old Man and Chance B. provide a background description of Chance and his life C. explain the heredity (similar disabilities) of Chance's mother D. promote the health benefits of peaceful gardening
B. provide a background description of Chance and his life
21. The topic of the paragraph below is A. a psychologist's view of life B. stages of life C. new beginnings in life D. the importance of weddings 1 A rite of passage, according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one stage o f life to another. 2 Weddings and graduations are two examples of new beginnings that are considered significant rites o f passage. 3 For the bride and groom, a wedding signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration of love. 4 Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to their new life together. 5 Graduations also signify a rite of passage. 6 Tests will not be scheduled, and paperwork will no longer be graded on a curve. 7 Whether it is a high school or college graduation, students acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
B. stages of life
The writer discusses A. the causes of music therapy B. the effects of music C. the music in Biblical times D. the music for life
B. the effects of music
7. Why does memory fail, according to the selection? A. when encoding does not happen B. when any one of the three fails C. when consolidation does not take place D. when retrieval is impossible
B. when any one of the three fails
What pattern of paragraph development was used in the excerpt below? A. Comparison-Contrast B. Cause-Effect C. Description D. Process
C. Description
What makes the sentence below wrong? Patrick bought a new car-a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Vlll-last week. A. The indefinite article V 'w a s overused. B. The verb "bought" should have been "has bought. " C . The verb "bought" should have been "has been buying. " D. The writer should have used a dash instead of a hyphen.
C . The verb "bought" should have been "has been buying. "
3. What should be done to correct the error in the sentence below? In Middle Eastern countries for instance women are required to serve the groom's family. A. Insert a comma after 'countries' B. Insert a comma after 'instance' C. Insert a comma after 'countries' and 'instance' D. Insert a comma after 'countries' and 'women'
C. Insert a comma after 'countries' and 'instance'
17. Which of the following shows consistency of point of view and tense? A. The world has no use for excuses, only success is recognized. B. Christian calls aloud to his mother and ran home at once. C. If you should have an accident, don't hesitate to call the police. D. Ms. Jacinto regrets that she is unable to accept Ms. Sevillano's kind invitation because I have another engagement for Tuesday evening, August 10.
C. If you should have an accident, don't hesitate to call the police.
The writer defines a concept/term in paragraph A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
C. 3
There are____ effects of music mentioned in paragraph A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
C. 4
Who is speaking in the poem? A saint B. The Lord C. A cook D. A wife
C. A cook
5. The transitional devices used in this paragraph shows____________ . After choosing the flavor that best suits your taste buds, the second step is making sure that your kitchen houses some necessary equipment for making the Kool-Aid. Find a two-quart pitcher. Plastic is nice, but glass pitchers allow the liquid to shine through and add festive coloration to any refrigerator shelf. Next, find a long-handled wooden spoon, a one-cup measuring cup, a water faucet that spouts drinkable water, usable white sugar, and an ice cube tray full of ice. Then, you are ready to mix. A. Comparison B. Description C. Addition D. Contrast
C. Addition
Which illustrates the proper use of a (;) ? A. JC knows every part of the game therefore; he should be made captain. B. Harry is interested in business; John prefers medicine as a profession. C. After Jason had finished playing; he opened the door and looked at the ~ glowing sky. D. Marla had planned exactly what she would say consequently; she held the attention of the audience and made her point.
C. After Jason had finished playing; he opened the door and looked at the ~ glowing sky.
19. How is the following paragraph developed? A. By example B. By details C. By cause and effect D. By comparison and contrast Until better sources of energy are found, nuclear power is the answer to our growing energy needs. Given the enormous demands by industry and private consumers for electrical power, conventional means o f generating power are no longer adequate. Water power and coal have proved too costly or clean as power sources, and in the foreseeable future, the world's supply of petroleum will be depleted. The use of solar energy and the development of synthetic foods may prove valuable, but they are still in their infancy. Nuclear power plants are available today. Although they are expensive to construct, they are efficient and economical in the long run because breeder reactors can recycle nuclear waste. Though everyone looks forward to safer and more efficient sources of energy, nuclear energy is
C. By cause and effect
23. Which of the following paragraph details does not support the conclusion that Chance is very limited in his abilities? A. While some could learn to read and write, Chance would never be able to manage this. B. Nor would he ever be able to understand much of what others were saying around him. C. Chance was to work in the garden, where he would care for plants and grasses and trees. D. He must not enter other parts of the household or walk out into the streets.
C. Chance was to work in the garden, where he would care for plants and grasses and trees.
14. Which sentence shows the proper use of parallelism? A. Mahalia said she likes to swim, dancing, and cooking. B. Mahalia said she likes to swim, to dance, and cooking. C. Mahalia said she likes to swim, to dance, and to cook. D. Mahalia said she likes swimming, to dance, and to cook.
C. Mahalia said she likes to swim, to dance, and to cook.
If you are to arrange the following sentences, which sentence do you think tells why the topic on society is important? A. All societies are constantly changing - some rapidly and some very slowly. B. It is passing through a period of extensive transitions that have far reaching social and cultural consequences. C. Modern society is dynamic, constantly changing, and either progressing or regressing. D. Social institutions, norms of behavior, and many other phases of the social order are undergoing change.
C. Modern society is dynamic, constantly changing, and either progressing or regressing.
6. All the options may be applied to correct the statement below, except In the seventh grade every young boy goes out for football. To prove to himself and his parents that he is a man. A. In the seventh grade, every young boy goes out for football to prove to himself and his parents that he is a man. B. To prove to himself and his parents that he is a man, every young boy goes out for football in the seventh grade. C. Proving to himself and his parents that he is a man, every young boy goes ~ out for football in the seventh grade. D. Every seventh grade boy goes out for football to prove to himself and his parents that he is a man.
C. Proving to himself and his parents that he is a man, every young boy goes ~ out for football in the seventh grade.
9. Which among the following is a thesis statement? A. Tarsiers are considered as the smallest species of primate, and they are also considered as one of the tourist attractions in Bohol. However, they easily get stressed, making their lifespan shorter. Thus, they should be returned to the wild. B. Tarsiers are considered as the smallest species of primate, and they are also considered as one of the tourist attractions in Bohol. Because of this, they should be returned to the wild. C. Tarsiers, the smallest species of primate and one of the tourist attractions in Bohol, should be returned to the wild because they easily get stressed, making their lifespan shorter. D. Tarsiers, the smallest species of primate and considered to as one of the tourist attractions in Bohol, should return to the wild.
C. Tarsiers, the smallest species of primate and one of the tourist attractions in Bohol, should be returned to the wild because they easily get stressed, making their lifespan shorter.
All of the following are fragments except: A. Dozens of young artists gathered for the concert. B. Sipped at the steaming cup of coffee. C. The young boy impressed at the sight of the men marching off to war. D. A collection of quotations from famous contemporary politicians
C. The young boy impressed at the sight of the men marching off to war.
According to the selection, the following are the effects of music except A. emotional healing B. pain tolerance C. academic excellence D. behavioral change
C. academic excellence
The ideas are arranged using______ as a pattern of organization. A. enumeration B. problem-solution C. cause-effect D. chronological
C. cause-effect
What type of change in the brain is needed for the storage of information? A. psychological B. psychosocial C. physiological D. physical
C. physiological
What affects the variation in the actual pH readings? A. the type of gases B. the amount of gases C. the type and amount of gases D. the kinds of plants in the area
C. the type and amount of gases
What do you think was the purpose of highlighting some words in the selection? A. to enumerate effects of memory B. to discuss reasons of the process C. to emphasize the processes involved D. to relate the information to prior knowledge
C. to emphasize the processes involved
23. Arrange the sentences in order to make a good and sound paragraph: (1) Changes in food preparation methods, for example, have improved our lives greatly. (2) The twentieth century has brought with it many advances. (3) In some ways life is worse, but mostly it is better. (4) With those advances human lives have changed dramatically. A. 4 ,3 ,2 ,1 B. 3 ,1 ,2 ,4 C. 2 ,3 ,4 ,1 D. 2 ,4 ,3 ,1
D. 2 ,4 ,3 ,1
According to the selection, what is true about an inventor? A. An inventor succeeds in all endeavors. B. An inventor always succeeds on the first attempt. C. An inventor gives up on the first failure of the experiment. D. An inventor experiences failures several times before he/she succeeds.
D. An inventor experiences failures several times before he/she succeeds.
"Which would be the appropriate subordinator to be used to complete this sentence? _____________she finally grew accustomed to the dark, she noticed a small chest in the corner of the room. A. When B. Where C. While D. Because
D. Because
What would most likely happen to Chance if he were to venture outside the house? A. He would be locked up in a cell and forgotten. B. He would end up in a special home for the insane. C. He would develop a successful gardening business. D. He would not understand the world around him.
D. He would not understand the world around him.
2. When quoting a source, what should be done if a writer encounters an erroneous statement, such as the one below? This philosophies is very essential in curriculum designing, because they serve as the guiding principle of curriculum designers. A. Change 'philosophies' into 'philosophy.' B. Insert the Latin abbreviation 'sic' at the end of the statement. C. Insert the Latin abbreviation 'sic' after 'philosophies' D. Insert the Latin abbreviation 'sic' after 'philosophies' enclosed in square brackets.
D. Insert the Latin abbreviation 'sic' after 'philosophies' enclosed in square brackets.
What is the writer's view about failure? A. It is disastrous. B. It is an inhibition to invention. C. It hinders one's desire to succeed. D. It helps people learn and get near their goal.
D. It helps people learn and get near their goal.
Which among the following is not a type of thesis statement? A. Analytical thesis statement B. Expository thesis statement C. Argumentative thesis statement D. Literary thesis statement
D. Literary thesis statement
All of the following are parallel except: A. She left me angry, frustrated, and wearing a frown. B. We have things to do, people to see, and places that should be visited. C. I enjoy the job because of the opportunities it offers, the fringe benefits I receive and I earn a good salary. D. My father prepared the main course and fixed the dessert.
D. My father prepared the main course and fixed the dessert.
1. Which among the following may be used to fill in the blank? One of the obvious differences between colleges and universities is the degree programs they offer. Usually, colleges have limited course offerings.______________ universities offer a wide range of degree-programs to choose from. They even offer graduate degree programs, such as master's and doctorate. A. Similarly B. Likewise C. Furthermore D. On the other hand
D. On the other hand
What pattern of paragraph development was used in the excerpt below? Smoking has been proven dangerous to people's health, yet many continue to smoke for various reasons. For young people, smoking often represents maturity and individuality. Many smoke as a way to reduce tension. In addition, the regular smoker becomes addicted psychologically and physically to the nicotine in cigarettes. A. Comparison-Contrast B. Cause-Effect C. Description D. Process
D. Process
Which of the following is a comma splice? A. In the back of the room, Nina sat with her arms crossed, glaring at her English teacher, Mr. Reyes, she wanted him to realize that English was her least favorite. B. Mike loves to play computer games, especially Tomb raider. He imagines that all of the villains are his problems, and he gets satisfaction blasting them to bits. C. Michelle is terrified of spiders, so when she found one in the bathroom, she panicked. Refusing to shower for three days to use the restroom, she drove to her neighborhood Jollibee. D. Rommel likes to put peanut butter on his pancakes instead of syrup. The smell is appealing, but I wouldn't want to eat anything so sticky that early in the morning.
D. Rommel likes to put peanut butter on his pancakes instead of syrup. The smell is appealing, but I wouldn't want to eat anything so sticky that early in the morning.
Which sentence in the paragraph does not support the main idea in the topic sentence? 1. Adult reentry students often have special needs. 2. They may have time restraints caused by families and jobs as well as by school. 3. Reentry students are willing to put in the extra time to be successful. 4. Since they sometimes work slowly than younger students, they may require more time to complete tasks. 5. As adults grow older, their vision is not as keen so classrooms need excellent lighting with little glare. 7. Also, reentry students may experience hearing problems, making it hard for them to hear everything that is said in the classroom. 8. These problems, although not serious, do not need to be a barrier to education. A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 5
D. Sentence 5
What is implied by the statement, "He's not happy until he pays back a wrong, actual or seeming"? A. The camel does not forgive any offense. B. The camel never stops seeking revenge. C. The camel pays for his happiness by doing the right thing. D. The camel's happiness is making right the wrong done against him.
D. The camel's happiness is making right the wrong done against him.
How are the ideas mentioned in this statement connected, "If education is an inhibition to invention, it is due entirely to the form by which we rate things" ? A. The sentence enumerates reasons for invention. B. The sentence conveys the result of being uneducated. C. The sentence compares education and invention. D. The sentence gives cause-effect relationship between education and invention.
D. The sentence gives cause-effect relationship between education and invention.
What could be inferred about the people mentioned in the selection? A. They are gifted with power. B. They are admired for who they are. C. They are born to succeed in life. D. They are recognized in their discipline.
D. They are recognized in their discipline.
What could be the reason for capitalizing some words in the selection? A. They show the importance of greatness. B. The reflect insights on human nature. C. They stand for concepts difficult to understand. D. They represent great works of persistent people.
D. They represent great works of persistent people.
15. Which of the following shows how modifiers are placed correctly in a sentence? A. A governess they selected for the child who spoke French fluently. B. The child they selected for a governess who spoke French fluently. C. They selected a governess for the child who spoke French fluently. D. They selected for the child a governess who spoke French fluently.
D. They selected for the child a governess who spoke French fluently.
Why does the author mention Koster and Castaldi? A. To bring out the superiority of previous inventors B. To show that Gutenberg had rivals C. To demonstrate that historians disagree D. To broaden the scope of this discussion
D. To broaden the scope of this discussion
8. The hyphen is correctly used in all of the sentences below, except for: A. The Democrats won a landslide election, 24-0. B. I am looking for the editor-in-chief to submit my article. C. My father witnessed the signing of the Filipino-American treaty. D. Vanessa acquired a second-hand-refrigerator lately.
D. Vanessa acquired a second-hand-refrigerator lately.
Which of the following tells what the speaker does? A. Watches late at night B. Dreams in the dawnlight C. Storms heaven's gate D. Washes up the plates
D. Washes up the plates
All of the following contain a dangling modifier except: A. To compete in the race, a form must be completed. B. When the cat scratched at the door, we let her in. C. Wrapped in my blanket, the cold was no problem. D. While taking the inventory, the store was closed.
D. While taking the inventory, the store was closed.
From the details of the passage, what type of person may Chance be compared to? A. an insane adult son B. an unhappy teenager C. an ungrateful son D. an obedient child
D. an obedient child
Which of the highlighted words is not a major process in memory? A. retrieval B. encoding C. storage D. consolidation
D. consolidation
Which is not directly stated as an effect of acid rain? A. death of marine life B. damage of monuments C. reduction of soil fertility D. extinction of human race
D. extinction of human race
11. Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized? Whatever you do, father, will please me very much. A. you B. much C. will D. father
D. father
How does the writer regard the camel? A. with respect and care B. with fear and love C. with humility and love D. with contempt and criticism
D. with contempt and criticism
