PSHS Mock Test Exercise 2 (Language) - Taken from PSHS Online Reviewer

Research studies in psychology indicates more emotional imbalance  in women. No error.

Thunderstorms are more frequent during summer then ay any other time. No error.

The boy was throwing stones at the dog when it began to move  toward them. No error.

My younger brother, whose leg was broken in an accident is nearly well again now. No error 

Sasha bought the dress at a shop at the end of the street. No error 

The auditor was not entirely satisfied with the figures he submitted  to his client. No error

Mario’s project was the more inventive among all the projects in  the hall. No error.

The number of comments are going to make the celebrity worry about his reputation. No error.

Lizel’s professor said that he can release her final grade unless she completes the requirements. No error.

My grandmother, Melissa, related her experiences during the Japanese occupation and they’re horrifying deeds. No error.

During summer, the family go for a swim in San Juan, Batangas. No error. 

The sun rises always in the east and sets in the west. No error. 

Janice needs to buy a little things in the supermarket. No error. 

The suspicious man walked at the corner and turned left. No error. 

I wasn’t sure about the price of a storage box, so Louise check the       price. No error. 

Dave has many text books, but he reads them all during vacation.  No error. 

Raymark had finished eating the meal after Rachelle had arrived  at the restaurant. No error. 

Alvin had been praying for his break for seven years already. No error. 

By the time Sharlyn arrives, the whole batch had finished the exam.  No error.

That gruesome issue had been lain to rest by the subordinates before the supervisor returned  from his vacation. No error.

Karen was the more artistic of the triplets. No error. 

The least you cannot do is to avoid ditching your classes. No error. 

My thanksgiving celebration will be held in September 26. No error. 

Bianca’s friends from the province called to tell me that they    

can be able to make it tomorrow night. No error. 

You should make sure that you shade those circles properly or one is surely going to fail. No error

Might I ask for a proof of your attendance in the three-day seminar? No error

Kenneth, together with his friends, are going to watch the play entitled ‘Pinilakang Tabing’ this Friday. No error. 

Paul resides in 5 St.Joshua St., Better Homes Subdivision, Ermita, Manila. No error.

The hydrogen bomb is ______ powerful ______ it can destroy an entire continent. 

President Aquino is being held responsible _________ our people ______ the economic recovery of the nation 

President Aquino is being held responsible _________ our people ______ the economic recovery of the nation 

Who ________ that President Aquino’s speech before the joint session of the congress would be so warmly received ? 

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is charged _______ the responsibility _______ defending the nation from foreign Invasion 

He is applying _______ a visa so he can visit the United States. 

Humor is often the best way to keep a misunderstanding ______ turning into a serious quarrel. 

You will try your best to pass the National Competitive Examination _________? 

The film’s producer insisted that the final cut _______. 

A lot of people ______ to the Ninoy Aquino Park every Sunday 

Somebody left his pen ________ top of the table. 

Tina sat ________ her mother at the theatre 

The governor’s office is housed in the provincial _______.

Their ______ regarding my performance were inspiring 

It is ____________ who answered the telephone call. 

______ of the clerks was instructed to do his own work. 

I expect everyone to carry out _________ duty 

It looks _______ it might rain 

Some of the men ______ satisfactory work. 

After the SEA games, the euphoria of victory can be seen in the faces of the athletes. 

A plotters tried to dismantle the legitimacy of the government. 

Division of the president was unilateral; it enraged the other branches government 

The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. 

Although the professor’s lectures were regarded by many as so wearisome that they regularly put students to sleep, he ignored all criticism and refused to make any changes. 

The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career. 

Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a wilful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application. 

His neighbour’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm. 

When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracized by her usually loyal friends, who had never shunned her before. 

Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest. 

After five years in New York, Leo was filled with _______ and longed for familiar places in the Philippines. 

When one makes a goal, this means that one has a/an ________ 

South Korea’s ________ program succeeded because the Koreans were willing to cooperate with the President’s attempts to cut governments spending. 

Unless valid evidence is presented, a person must not be judged __________. 

An investigator who will carry out an evaluation must be guided by ___________ objective. 

We had no idea who the special guest speaker would be, because the organizers of the event were so _____________________. 

When Carson suddenly quit his job, he didn’t even __________ how difficult it might be to find a new one. 

Maggie was the most talented tennis player at her school, even though she’d never had the ___________________ to take formal lessons. 

His wound has turned _________ as he did not clean it properly. 

The dentist that we used to visit for treatment has been sued for _________ 

Uncle Roland looked very _________ in his smart grey suit and white hair. 

Those two are always at _________ with each other. 

The _________ tells the story as the finger puppets move according to the story.

Show me a/an _________ of your essay first to give me an idea of what you plan to write. 

In the __________, participants are expected to swim, cycle and run. 

Immutable traditions 

Docile manner 

Fastidious way 

The temerity to respond 

His itinerant preaching 

His taciturn manner 

Has a certain imputation 

The ostentatious display 

The results were in contention 

A benign citizen 

A provocative dress

Affluent neighborhood 

Parent : guardian :: minister : _______ 

Short : tall :: low : ________ 

Worker : wage :: capital : ________ 

Invitation : summon :: request : ________ 

Unmask :identity :: decode : _________ 

Tadpole : amphibian :: lamb : ________ 

Composer : symphony :: poet : _______ 

Evanescent : temporary :: ephemeral : _____ 

Exertion : fatigue :: effort : _______ 

Crumple : fold :: tear : ______ 

Wine : cider :: grape : _______ 

Artist : painting :: senator : 

Play : actor :: concert : 

Careful : cautious :: boastful : 

Pride : lion :: school : 

A. I know this for a fact because my mother was at the receiving end of a diatribe from an acerbic ‘ex-Filipino.’ 

B. I am saddened by the fact that there are people like her who have chosen to forget their origins. 

C. In this age of Filipino diaspora, there are quite a number of our countrymen who seem to be intent on forgetting not only their land of birth but also their nation’s heritage. 

D. She slammed my mom for choosing to live in the Philippines, trying to make it better. 

E. The woman is now a naturalized American citizen; and by her looks, my mother said, she had exhausted every opportunity to make herself look like an American.  

(excerpt from Race and Destination by Betheena Dizon;  

published in Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer) 

What is the logical order of the sentences? 

What is the topic of the passage? 

The word ‘her’ in the sentence beginning with ‘I am saddened by the fact…’ refers to whom? 

What does the word ‘diaspora’ (located in the sentence beginning with ‘In this age of Filipino diaspora…’) mean, based on the passage? 

A. The person tried to call the contacts on my phone and finally got to her. I never got to see him but I was very thankful for his honesty. 

B. But after some time, my roommate answered the phone and told me a stranger had found it in a place I knew I had never been to. 

C. One time, I lost this particular phone. I thought I would never get it back. 

D. But sometimes I suspect that the reason he returned it was that he pitied me for holding to such phone until now. 

E. I was so worried when I rang the number and I could hear my 3530 ringing in the middle of the night with nobody picking it up to answer.   

(excerpt from Low Tech by Micha Basco;  

published in Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer) 

Which should be the last sentence? 

Which should be the third sentence? 

What is the logical order of the sentences? 

What is being implied by the author regarding her cellphone? 

The word ‘her’ in the sentence beginning with ‘The person tried to call…’ refers to whom? 

According to the author, the person who returned her phone 

How has industrialization changed our lives? We do some thing differently now. Because of machines, it takes less time to plant wheat at harvest time, we use only five men to do what eighty men used to do. The machines cut wider paths and move faster than horses. Sometimes though, the machine break down, and we have to wait for parts to repair them. 

What is the occupation of the persona in the selection? 

What is the persona talking about? 

Which of these statement is true? 

Historians use all sorts of tools and data when studying past events. They read stories and letters written about an event. They talk personally to people who took part in the event. Photographs or drawing are studied too. Historians try to “let the facts speak for themselves” to provide a fair understanding of an event. Sometimes, it is hard to find the truth about what happened. That is one thing that make the job of historian exciting. 

Which of the following is not done by historians? 

What happens when historians let the facts “speak for themselves”? 

What conclusion can be drawn from the selection?

What would be an appropriate title for the selection? 

Religion has always been a powerful force in history. Many people died for their religious beliefs. Many nations have gone to war to test their faiths. There has never been a people that didn’t have some religion. History shows that all people have looked for a way to what they believe to be the highest form goodness. 

 The selection describes religion as a powerful force in 

According to the selection, religion has

Which of the following statements is NOT true? 

Which of the following words would be most closely associated religion? 

A good title for this selection would be 

What problem was solved by the invention of the barbed wire? 

The invention of the barbed wire was of great importance to 

Which word would you closely associate with invention?