General Education Test Questions

SYNONYMS
General Directions: Choose the letter of the word that has a similar
meaning to the following given words in each item.
I. Instructions: Identify the synonym for each of the given words. Encircle the
letter of your choice.
1.) Perilous
a.) Dangerous
b.) Marvelous
c.) Famous
d.) Heinous
2.) Ramify
a.) Collate
b.) Divide
c.) Collide
d.) Confide
3.) Poignant
a.) Sensible
b.) Crude
c.) Sharp
d.) Light
4.) Pragmatic
a.) Automatic
b.) Static
c.) Practical
d.) Immoral
5.) Mortify
a.) Encompass
b.) Embarrass
c.) Pressured
d.) Offered
6.) Gnaw
a.) Know
b.) Show
c.) Feeble
d.) Nibble
7.) Ingratiating
a.) Flattering
b.) Hating
c.) Lousy
d.) Choosy
8.) Adamant

a.) Unbearable
b.) Strong
c.) Fluid
d.) Malleable
9.) Rustic
a.) Elegant
b.) Reasonable
c.) Rude
d.) Prude
10.)
Sojourn
a.) Way
b.) Price
c.) Stay
d.) Size
II. Find the most appropriate meaning of the underlined words in each item.
Encircle the letter of your choice.
1.) If you believe in my cause, then cleave your doubts and fight with me.
a.) Nurture
b.) Remove
c.) Trust
d.) Doubt
2.) Alighting from the adjacent apartment, Clark opened the door.
a.) Asking
b.) Wondering
c.) Descending
d.) Ascending
3.) Laura doesnt want to feign about her feelings anymore so she decided
to let it go.
a.) Contend
b.) Spend
c.) Present
d.) Pretend
4.) Marcus passed the finals in an illicit way so he lost his scholarship.
a.) Regular
b.) Irregular
c.) Illegal
d.) Arrogant
5.) My dad is so frugal that I couldnt even easily get a cent increase in my
allowance.
a.) Spendthrift
b.) Generous
c.) Cruel
d.) Thrifty

6.) I was so helpless before Greg and his adroit spontaneity during the
debate.
a.) Devious
b.) Humble
c.) Clever
d.) Clearer
7.) Dignity, honor, and sacrifice are the heeded archetypes of this centuryold organization.
a.) Basics
b.) Standards
c.) Reasons
d.) Goals
8.) Your frivolous disposition in life will soon drag you and your future
family down.
a.) Insincere
b.) Faithful
c.) Honorable
d.) Desirable
9.) Cross-stitching and crocheting are just trifles that will never interest
men in general.
a.) affordable things
b.) Insignificant things
c.) Notable things
d.) Expensive things
10.)
We are too blessed not to live like these vagrants wandering in
the streets.
a.) Workers
b.) Immigrants
c.) Vendors
d.) Beggars

CORRECT USAGE
Instructions: Read and analyze the following items. Choose the letter of the
most appropriate word(s) that would properly complete them.
1.) You dont care about the consequences of your actions, _______?
a.) are you
b.) dont you
c.) do you
d.) does he
2.) Please kindly pick the ___________ scattered on the floor.
a.) chalk
b.) pieces of chalk
c.) chalks

d.) pint of chalk

3.) Either these boys or Jim alone _____ a talent that can impress the
crowd.
a.) is
b.) are
c.) have
d.) has
4.) ________ you like it or not, you will join the contest.
a.) Neither
b.) Either
c.) Whether
d.) If
5.) Joseph, _______ this laptop to Mr. Reyes.
a.) bring
b.) take
c.) keep
d.) hide
6.) The professor gave _____ an ultimatum.
a.) himself
b.) him
c.) themselves
d.) his self
7.) Only ______ of you in the team have managed to pass the Algebra
exam.
a.) many
b.) some
c.) one
d.) any
8.) You shouldve _______ those lovely girls at the beach with us!
a.) saw
b.) smelled
c.) seen
d.) been
9.) One of the statues ___ stolen from the museum last night.
a.) were
b.) are
c.) is
d.) was
10.)
It took them several hours to take their pick among the hundreds
of clothes on _____.
a.) sail
b.) sale
c.) seal
d.) sill
11.)
The new managers rigid policies have ________ many workers
that some of them already resigned.

a.) inflicted
b.) afflicted
c.) infected
d.) affected
12.)
Your unwavering leadership will surely ________ a notable change
in many peoples lives.
a.) effect
b.) affect
c.) infect
d.) reflect
13.)
Lana was very _______ before her classmates during the recital
that it took her a minute to begin her piece.
a.) afraid
b.) shy
c.) confident
d.) happy
14.)
After the confrontation, Rudy felt _______ for all the things he did.
a.) afraid
b.) shy
c.) confident
d.) happy
15.)
A ________ of sheep were roaming at the pasture.
a.) dozen
b.) troop
c.) team
d.) flock
16.)
I sent my assistant to look for an elegant set of __________ for the
hotels reception area.
a.) furnitures
b.) furniture
c.) equipment
d.) equipments
17.)
_________ scientist claims that the odd climate change is due to
global warming.
a.) Many
b.) Some
c.) Few
d.) Many a
18.)
Some of the information I got from the internet ______ unreliable.
a.) were
b.) was
c.) are
d.) is
19.)
The university ____________ this activity ever since it was
established.
a.) has done

b.) have done

c.) has been doing
d.) will have done
20.)
There are _________ that I feel like crying.
a.) sometimes
b.) sometime
c.) some lines
d.) some times

IDENTIFYING ERRORS
Instructions: The following sentences have four underlined words or phrases
which are labeled a, b, c, and d. Based on the acceptable standards in
Written English, find the one which makes the sentence wrong.
1.) Dancing and to write are two of my favorite pastimes.
A
B
C
D
2.) Our laboratory activity today taught us how to examine cells closely
using equipments
A
B
C
like a microscope.
D
3.) Many of my friends are already full-pledged teachers in public schools.
A
B
C
D
4.) One of the janitors found this book in my table.
A
B
C
D
5.) A real man who truly believes in the value of womens dignity will
honor his wife at all
A
B
C
times.
D
6.) We just had a meeting at the venetia hotel regarding the curriculum
revisions for this
A
B
C
school year.
D
7.) Every summer, Danny, along with his cousins, go to Manila to see his
grandparents.
A
B
C
D
8.) The piece that weve just analyzed is one of the most touching story
Ive ever read.

D
9.) These investors from Canada, which have been very appreciative of
our efforts, decided
A
B
C
to invest in our business.
D

10.) More than half of the jury fully agrees that the accused was liable to
the crime so he
A
B
C
was judged guilty.
D
11.) Structuralism, a literary theory that interprets literature based on the
system of signs
A
governing it was used in analyzing Glaspells Trifles.
B
C
D
12.) Where the party began few hours ago, Clara opted not to come
anymore.
A
B
C
D
13.) If I was you, I definitely would prefer not to be involved in this.
A
B
C
D
14.) After the meeting ended, the principal choose not to talk about what
happened to
A
B
C
anyone.
D
15.) Two of the universitys world-famous alumnae came back from
Ireland and paid us a
A
B
C
D
visit.
16.) Months before he was finally caught by the operatives, James
Summers, leaders of the
A
B
syndicate, has kept a low profile at Whales.
C
D
17.) The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer is one of the longest running cartoon
series to date.
A
B C
D
18.) This institution has stood still for the past forty years despite of the
colossal waves
A
B
C
incessantly pounding its foundation.

D
19.) A good researcher makes sure that his results are logically presented,
critically treated,
A
B
C
and written without any false data involved.
D
20.) Every department was assigned to render a presentation with regards
to the theme of
A
B
C
the annual celebration.
D