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  • There are mountains aplenty in the Philippines.
    A. There is
    B. There are
    C. There were
    D. There was
  • A thousand pesos is not enough compensation and
    you know it.
    A.are – knows
    B. are – know
    C. is – know
    D. is – knows
  • If we had studied harder we would have passed the UPCAT.
    A.study
    B. had studied
    C. studied
    D. have studied
  • Amicable means the same as? Friendly
    A.friendly
    B. anxious
    C. jealous
    D. patient
  • Not only are you deserting me but you are also taking
    our supplies.
    A.neither—nor
    B. not only—but
    C. both—and
    D. either—or
  • Lolita is going to Switzerland in May next year.
    Particularly, she would be leaving at eight o’clock a.m
    on New Year’s Day.
    A.in – on – on
    B. at – on – at
    C. in – at – in
    D. in – at – on
  • She will have finished the project before tomorrow.
    A.must
    B. would have
    C. will have
    D. should have
  • Pauline's words had made all sorts of frightened "echoes" in our
    minds.
    Answer: C
    A.a close imitation
    B. an answering sympathetic effect
    C. a soft recurrence of a statement
    D. a reverberation of sound waves
  • His reassuring words mitigated our fears. Mitigated means eased
    A.reinforced
    B. added to
    C. caused
    D. eased
  • By the time the operation ends, Billy will have waited a total of 1,300
    hours for his friend and will have read countless outdated magazines in the emergency room waiting area.
    A.will have waited...will have read
    B. have waited...have read
    C. waited...read
    D. will have waited...read
  • Sarah wanted to see the "concert she had been" looking forward
    to it for a long time. Choose the answer that is the best way to write
    the underlined section of the sentence.
    Answer: B
    A.concert, she had been
    B. concert; she had been
    C. concert she has been
    D. Correct as is
  • Answer: B
  • Answer: B
  • Answer: D
  • Answer: C
  • Neither of her Oscar awards, however, has been polished for
    a long time.
    A.have
    B. is
    C. has
    D. have already
  • Patungo roon ang mga kandidato.
    A.roon
    B. doon
    C. dito
    D. rin
  • This series of choreographed moves performed to music
    required a
    Answer: D
    A.some abilities that she had to develop
    B. specific physical qualities
    C. special moves
    D. great strength and control
  • 40. Which sentence would not belong in this paragraph?
    Answer: C
    A.Sonia had worked hard for many years to get to this point.
    B. The routine had gone smoothly, and Sonia had done even better
    than she had anticipated.
    C. The cool water always felt wonderful to Sonia; she loved the
    smell of chlorine.
    D. Her dream, since childhood, was finally coming true.
  • 41. Which of these would be the best topic sentence for this
    paragraph?
    Answer: D
    A.A synchronized swimming team will be sent to the Olympics.
    B. Sonia got a new swimsuit and cap for the competition.
    C. Only a few extremely talented athletes win competitions.
    D. For almost as long as she could remember, Sonia had wanted to
    go to the Olympics.
  • 42.
    Answer: B
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. which originated
    C. which did originate
    D. and the Fair originated
  • 43.
    Answer: A
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. in which
    C. after which
    D. as
  • 44.
    Answer: D
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. had taken place
    C. did take place
    D. take place
  • 45.
    Answer: C
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. stunning yet beautiful
    C. beautiful
    D. stunning, however beautiful,
  • 46.
    Answer: D
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. was began in 1749 and was not completed
    C. had begun in 1749 and had completed
    D. began in 1749 but was not completed
  • 47.
    Answer: B
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. parts: the
    C. parts, the
    D. parts the
  • 48.
    Answer: A
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. did exit
    C. are exiting
    D. will exit
  • 49.
    Answer: C
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. not only the Spanish King and Queen, yet for
    C. not only the Spanish King and Queen, but also for
    D. not the Spanish King and Queen, but also for
  • 50. Which of the sentences below does not belong anywhere in the
    second paragraph? Answer: C
    A.The bullring is the oldest bullring constructed entirely of stone,
    because most others were constructed with a combination of stone
    and brick.
    B. The stands were constructed in two levels of seating of 5 raised
    rows per level and 136 Tuscan sandstone columns.
    C. Seville’s fair is officially known as the April Fair, but in fact, it
    hasn’t always been celebrated entirely in April and once, it even
    had to be celebrated in May.
    D. The Royal Box has a sloping roof covered in Arabic tiles.
  • 51.
    Answer: D
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. nevertheless
    C. because
    D. even though
  • 52.
    Answer: A
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. were completed
    C. will complete
    D. are completed
  • 53.
    Answer: B
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. 1881; two thirds
    C. 1881, two thirds,
    D. 1881—two thirds
  • 54.
    Answer: C
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. Choosing to redo them in brick, between 1914 and 1915
    architect Anival Gonzalez replaced the stone grandstands.
    C. Choosing to redo them in brick, architect Anival Gonzalez
    replaced the stone grandstands between 1914 and 1915.
    D. Choosing, between 1914 and 1915, to redo them in brick,
    architect Anival Gonzalez replaced the stone grandstands.
  • 55.
    Answer: C
    A.NO CHANGE
    B. those
    C. these chairs
    D. it
  • His "stoic" attitude earned him the title "man made of stone."
    Answer: D
    A.active
    B. heavy
    C. hard
    D. indifferent
  • Samuel could not stand the "gelid" surroundings of the Alpine
    Mountains.
    Answer: A
    A.very cold
    B. very hot
    C. humid
    D. tepid
  • Do not worry about running short of rice because we had a
    "copious" harvest last month.
    Answer: D
    A.weak
    B. innumerable
    C. depleting
    D. abundant
  • Jojo is suffering from "asphyxia". Noxious gases during fire have
    suffocated him.
    Answer: A
    A.an unconscious state
    B. a state of trance
    C. a state of suppression
    D. a state of affliction
  • The judge "exculpated" the accused for lack of evidence.
    Answer: C
    A.proved guilty
    B. exonerated
    C. banished
    D. proved innocent
  • The politician was criticized for his "preposterous" remarks.
    Answer: C
    A.lengthy
    B. witty
    C. absurd
    D. promising