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- Q1The farmer works 16 hours a day and has no time for a vacation. He always gets home tired and weary. Any worker needs to be relaxed. What type of context clue is shown in the example?Definition; work means having no time for a vacation1Antonym; relaxed is the opposite of tired and weary.Synonym; the pronoun of a farmer is heInference; the farmer will be sick soon.30s
- Q2When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades. That was to be a steamboatman. We had transient ambitions of other sorts, but these ambitions faded out, each in its turn, but the ambition to be a steamboatman always remained. Which of the following expressions is the opposite of transient?ambition of other sortsdreams are but temporarythere was but one permanent ambitionthese ambitions faded out30s
- Q3The $\underline{articulate}$ young man spoke like a practiced actor or a politician. Which of the following statements describe the underlined word?Entertaining as the young man can do theatrical movements like an actor or a politicianInteresting as the young man would talk about his personal experiencesPleasant as he would relate his humorous anecdotesPleasant as he would relate his humorous anecdotes30s
- Q4The team was jubilant after the victory, in contrast to their depression after the last two defeats. Which word is synonymous with jubilant?Proud; their team defeated other teamsContented; their team was satisfied with the resultsHappy; their team became victorious after experiencing defeatsExcited; their team would get recognition30s
- Q5Rea was busily engaged in interviewing some applicants and found herself exhausted after a day’s work. Which of the following sentences has a similar meaning to the underlined word?I am engaged to get married next year.Filipino guerillas engaged the enemy forces.Keep your knees bent, your feet flat on the floor, and your core engaged.Mr. Khu is engaged in his newly established printing business.30s
- Q6At the awards ceremony, each of the medical frontliners has received a plaque of recognition for his/her meritorious performance. Which of the examples below is similar to the underlined word?When a soldier shows his courage and is willing to die for the protection of the country.When a wife sacrifices her job to show his support to his husband’s career.When a young teacher is assigned to a remote place to teach poor children.When a businessman gives huge discounts on selected products.30s
- Q7Which of the following sentences has an appropriate transitional device?mutliplem://Due to the pandemic, the company suffered from a huge profit loss. It will be necessary to freeze salaries at their current level for all employees. $\underline{In other words}$, no employee will receive a salary increase for at least three years.|3:All the students’ projects must be turned in next week. $\underline{In conclusion}$, they will not be accepted.|3:The test was challenging. $\underline{Therefore}$, only 20 students passed.|4:The president wants to talk to the project manager about the plan. $\underline{Furthermore}$, he is the foremost expert in the field.|230s
- Q8Which of the following sentences has an appropriate transitional device?We are dumping our wastes into the air and water. $\underline{Consequently}$, our environment has become polluted.Water evaporates in the air. $\underline{However}$, it floats in invisible droplets to make clouds.We have to go on using the earth’s resources.$\underline{Moreover}$, we must learn to use these resources without destroying them.Man must conserve his natural resources. $\underline{Hence}$, he will perish.30s
- Q9Which of the following sentences has an appropriate transitional device?People had little confidence in this man’s ideas; $\underline{moreover}$, he might have carried them out to practical results.Long ago men conceived of the enormous power of steam; $\underline{therefore}$, they performed experiments in an effort to utilize it.An engine with smooth wheels was next developed; $\underline{otherwise}$, it ran on a smooth track.George Stephenson’s first engine seemed satisfactory; $\underline{in fact}$, people were not ready to accept it for business purposes.30s
- Q10Which of the following sentences has an appropriate transitional device?Calligraphers were important in ancient societies; As a result, they kept written records.There is a faulty drainage system in Metro Manila; In that case, most of the major thoroughfares are damaged by floods.Forests are important natural resources; Therefore, they should be protected.Poor nutrition is a problem of older people, like my grandfather, for instance.30s
- Q11$\bold{1}$.According to a news report, smoke and ash erupted from the Taal volcano last July 4 with the plume rising almost 9 miles into the atmosphere. $\bold{2}$. As a result, more than 38,000 people were staying in evacuation centers. $\bold{3}$. Meanwhile, the government began to distribute supplies, including 100,000 protective face masks, in and around the eruption zone. $\bold{4}$.For instance, the people living near the volcano were rushed to the nearby hospital. $\bold{5}$. In addition, the Philippine Red Cross distributed personal protective equipment such as dust masks and eye goggles. Which of the following sentences has inappropriate use of transitional devices?For instance, the people living near the volcano.In addition, the Philippine Red Cross distributed personal protective equipment such as dust masks and eye goggles.Meanwhile, the government began to distribute supplies, including 100,000 protective face masks, in and around the eruption zone.As a result, more than 38,000 people were staying in evacuation centers30s
- Q12The rivalry between two powerful kingdoms has been in effect for more than 30 years. Furthermore, without acceptance and humility, another war is bound to happen. How is the transitional device used in the sentence?AdditiveConditionalClarifyingCausative30s
- Q13What type of graph is used to show the rate of progress within a certain period?line graphpie chartbar graphtable30s
- Q14Dehlia is working on her family’s financial budget for the month of August. Which chart or graph is best to use if she wants to show her family the partition of the overall budget in the most understandable way?bar graphpictographtablepie chart30s
- Q15A manager asked his employee to present the number of sales for each item they sold for the previous week. What type of chart should the employee choose to present the asked data?bar graphline graphpie charttable30s