GENERAL EDUCATION

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______1. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken:

I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain-back in rain.
I have out walked the farthest city light
The poet in the stanza talks of?

a. isolation and loneliness

b. joy getting out of the house
c. youthful delight playing in the rain
d. happiness in having been acquainted with the night

_____2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also
speculate that some teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents and teachers
expected boys to need computers for future careers.

a. expected b. expecting c. will expect d. will have expected

_____3. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for their ___.

a. medals – valor c. appointments – dedication

b. gun salute – bravery d. money – sacrifice

_____4. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by

a. Arsenio Lacson b. German Moreno c. Antonio Villegas d. Ramon Bagatsing

_____5. Which among the sounds below is voiceless?

a. /b/ b. /z/ c. /g/ d. /p/

_____6. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?

a. The Prince and the Pauper c. The Right One

b. The Little Prince d. The Pearl

_____7. He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what
together we can do for the freedom of man.”

a. Gerald Ford b. Franklin Roosevelt c. Henry Truman d. John F. Kennedy

_____8. History is the witness that ______ passing of time.

a. testifies b. will testify c. testifies for d. testifies for the

_____9. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I _____ her since Christmas.

a. saw b. had seen c. have seen d. have been seen

_____10. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?

a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early

_____11. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT

a. Loveliness b. Comeliness c. Homeliness d. Physical beauty

_____12. The Nibelungenlied is a

a. Latin Myth b. Chinese legend c. Russian folk song d. Medieval German epic

_____13. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.

a. Metonymy b. Comparison c. Euphemism d. Personification

_____14. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it ______ around the earth, we see the
same side

a. Revolve b. Revolves c. Is revolving d. Has been revolving

_____15. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is __.

a. Trochaic b. Iambic c. Dactylic d. Anapaestic

_____16. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This
state is commonly known as

a. Guilt b. Triumph c. Indecision d. Aggression

_____17. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.

a. Mahabharata b. Gitanjali c. The Ramayana d. Bhagavad Gita

_____18. I suggest that he _____ in the room for one week.

a. Stay b. Stayed c. Staying d. Stays

_____19. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?

a. Workers are free to leave

b. Workers are warned of possible lay off
c. Workers have to double time on their jobs
d. Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym

_____20. The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the door.”

a. In the absence b. In the process c. In the event d. In the case

_____21. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of _____.

a. Adjectives b. Verbs c. Pronouns d. Adverbs

____22. There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the
principal. Who should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?

a. The classmates b. The principal c. The governor d. The parent

_____23. What is suggested in the opening line? June 13, 1986 – they came from all over America –
200,000 heroes strong, with their families.
a. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans
b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War
c. The writer was a veteran of the war
d. The writer is a flag-waving patriot

_____24. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of
the students. In this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the expected or
desired output. A student who finds himself/ herself in such a mismatch will likely do which of the
following?

a. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read

b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read
c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read

_____25. What does this mean: Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions
are real winners in life. This tells of?

a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing

b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure

_____26. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks:

a. All guests congratulated the organizers and the couple

b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were very impressive
d. The couple felt uneasy with the priest

_____27. What correction should be made to this sentence?

One of the theories is that the first child receives more of the parents’ attention than other children so
first-borns tend to be more intellectual.

a. Change is to are
b. Insert a comma after children
c. Change parents’ to parent’s
d. Change theories to theory’s
_____28. Carl Sundburg wrote “Jazz Fantasia” which has for its first stanza:

Drum on your drums, batter on your banjos, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. Go to it, O
jazzmen.

Which words illustrate alliteration?

a. Batter and banjos b. Sob and winding c. Long and cool d. To and it

_____29. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence?

We moved into the house last week, but I’m afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens.

a. The things have not been shipped.

b. In a state of confusion
c. In an orderly manner
d. The boxes are still intact

_____30. What is the mood of these lines?

Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise

I must think of a new life
And I mustn’t give in.
When the dawn comes
tonight will be a memory, too
And a new day will begin.

a. Afraid b. Sarcastic c. Depressed d. Hopeful

_____31. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.

a. Metonymy b. Comparison c. Euphemism d. Personification

_____32. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I ______ her since Christmas.

a. saw b. had seen c. have seen d. have been seen

_____33. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?

a. The Prince and the Pauper

b. The Little Prince
c. The Right One
d. The Pearl

_____34. History is the witness that ______ passing of time.

a. testifies b. will testify c. testifies for d. testifies for the

_____35. He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what
together we can do for the freedom of man.”
a. Gerald Ford b. Franklin Roosevelt c. Henry Truman d. John F. Kennedy
_____36. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?

a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early

_____37. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This
state is commonly known as:

a. Guilt b. Triumph c. Indecision d. Aggression

_____38. The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the door.”

a. In the absence b. In the process c. In the event d. In the case

_____39. There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the
principal. Who should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?

a. The classmates b. The principal c. The governor d. The parent

_____40. What does this mean: Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions
are real winners in life. This tells of?

a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing

b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure

_____41. What correction should be made to this sentence? One of the theories is that the first child
receives more of the parents' attention than other children so first-borns tend to be more intellectual.

a. Change is to are c. Change parents' to parent's

b. Insert a comma after children d. Change theories to theory's

_____42. "He is known as a political butterfly", the congressman remarked. This means the fellow is a:

a. Displayed follower b. Political opportunist c. Party loyalist d. Disgraced leader

_____43. The student leader was suspended because:

a. He felt responsible for his deeds c. He was motivated to rebel

b. He violated school regulation d. He listened to the elders

_____44. What should you do if the situation says, “what you spent years building may be destroyed
overnight.”

a. Help people anyway c. Do away with things done

b. Build some anyway d. Do good anyway
_____45. Inaugural programs are well attended because it is ________ held.
a. frequently b. often times c. seldom d. rarely

_____46. A new copier machine was chosen because:

a. its repair was free for six months

b. its guarantee was six months
c. its brand was recommended by the agent
d. its feature were ordinary

_____47. Did you get the instructions? What is the appropriate answer?

a. Well and good b. That’s OK c. Certainly, we did d. Sorry, we didn’t

_____48. After an airplane crash, passengers who choose a flight would say:

a. “A front seat would be safest.”

b. “I want a reservation on the back seat.”
c. “A middle aisle seat would allow easy escape.”
d. “A seat closest to the cockpit be given to me.”

_____49. Form a sentence from these words.

I. The senator
II. As a legislator
III. Although he raised his voice
IV. Accepted several amendments

a. II, I, IV, III b. I, II, III, IV c. IV, III, II, I d. II, I, III, IV

_____50. The committee discussed the issue and everyone at the end seemed ________ to the findings.

a. ignorant and civil b. negative get open c. reluctant to accept d. amendable to consider

_____51. On is stressed in given situations. Choose the situation called for:

a. her visitors are on the way

b. be on time please
c. he came on holiday
d. it happened on a Tuesday

_____52. Which of this group of capitalized words does not belong to the group in terms of sound?

a. THAT picture is impressionistic

b. This THESIS is original
c. THOSE are her new projects
d. THESE books are of recent editors

_____53. Home is the soldier. Home and free! This tell us:

a. The soldier died heroically c. The soldier is well armed home

b. The soldier is at peace in death d. The soldier is decorated upon arrival
_____54. Which placard tells of a wide choice during the grand sale?

a. “Pairs Varied Plenty”

b. “No Duplicates Available”
c. “Single items Limited”
d. “Choose Your Wild”

_____55. Long fellow mentioned life as light as shadow. What figure of speech is it used?

a. Personification b. Argumentation c. Simile d. Metaphor

_____56. “Never the Twain shall meet…” Means the lines are:

a. straight b. parallel c. perpendicular d. circular

_____57. This was as beautiful as a picture. She sough an answer to this. "I want to be loved birth body
and soul." Here she meant that love.

a. can be carnal and platonic

b. must be sexy to be adored
c. is both mind and body
d. is a process of mental exercise

_____58. She bought her daughter a new dress, which was fashionable. It was:

a. a copy from, Italian catalogue

b. a remodeled dress
c. an imitation from the original
d. an original creation of a couturier

_____59. "I have one life to give and I give it all to my country.” This pictures a:

a. a soldier at war c. a policeman on the street

b. worker in a cement factory d. a doctor in the operating room

_____60. Class interactions is brought about by:

a. teacher listens, students listen

b. question and answer method
c. teacher talk at all times
d. teacher student exchange questions and answer

_____61. A Chinese proverb says, "The virtue with the shortest memory is gratitude." This tells of
persons who are:

a. grateful b. grateful c. careful d. hospitable

____62. That is the face that caused a thousand ship and men to raise their arms and fight. Who was
referred to by the poet?

a. Helen of Troy b. Helen Keller c. Mary Magdalene d. Cleopatra of the Nile

_____63. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks:

a. All guests congratulated the organizers and couple.

b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were very impressive
d. I felt uneasy with the priest

_____64. What is meant by LAST DITCH in this sentence?

The aged bishop was prepared to fight to the last ditch to defend his good name.

a. One's last courage b. One's last strategy c. One's last hope d. One's last defense

_____65. ________ the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.

a. Whoever b. Whoever c. Whomever d. Whosoever

_____66. She is the one of those girls ________ always complaining.

a. who are b. who is c. whom are d. whom is

_____67. We buy only cherry plums since we like ______ best.

a. those kind b. these kind c. that d. that kinds

_____68. Making friends is more rewarding than to be ________.

a. to be antisocial b. us being anti-social c. being antisocial d. to be anti-social

_____69. The man spoke ________, belying his bizarre and menacing appearance.

a. polite and sensible c. polite and sensitively

b. politely and sensibly d. politely and in a sensible way

_____70. They invited my whole family to the cookout – my father, my mother, ________.

a. my sister and I b. my sister and me c. I and my sister d. me and my sister

_____71. As they drifted silently downstream, ________.

a. they hardly used the paddles c. the paddles were used hard.
b. the paddles were hardly used. d. they use the paddles hardly at all

_____72. Her brother ________ and never will be dependable.

a. never has been b. never had c. hardly never has d. not ever had

_____73. The new building ________ by the end of December this year.

a. would have been completed c. will have had been completed

b. will have been completed d. would be completed
_____74. “I am the unfortunate grain of wheat that fell on stony ground at sowing time”. What figure of
speech is exemplified in this line?

a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Antithesis d. Personification

_____75. Most people in the mountains still follow the ________ ways of farming, that is why their
harvest is not abundant.

a. primitive b. mechanical c. traditional d. non-scientific