CJ de Silva's painting abilities are uncanny.

remarkable
ordinary
astonishing
unbelievable
2. Beside the boulevard are gigantic buildings.
alley
street
avenue
road
3. He often got into trouble because he was brusque.
blunt
rude
refined
curt
4. The reporters candid remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.
secret
frank
well-thought
reserved
5. The mean boys derided the sickly boy.
made fun of
ridiculed
praised
abandoned
6. Charm was ecstatic when she won first prize in the short story writing contest.
melancholic
overjoyed
worried
energetic
7. Migraine headaches are excruciating.
extremely painful
mild pain
painless
healing
8. The quiz proved to be facile so the students got high scores.
difficult
easy
average
answerable
9. The garrulous girls were distanced from each other.
mute
talkative
behaved
quiet
10. The heathens used to practice cannibalism.
uncivilized people
barbaric people
old people
cultured people
11. Keep on believing that physical disability is not a hindrance to success.
block
stepping stone
opportunity
difficulty
12. Never operate a machine once you are inebriated.
sober
drunk
sleepy
active
13. The people inveighed against the sharp increase in oil prices.
admitted
amended
accepted
deliberated
14. Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a jinx.
bad luck
evil
expensive
good luck
15. The players were confused when the kibitzers suddenly butted-in during the teams huddle.
advisers
spectators
onlookers
crowd
16. The lanky lad stood out among the average-sized students.
fierce-looking
gigantic
short and stout
tall and thin
17. The sickly dog was given a lethal dose of morphine tablets.
fatal
safe
deadly
nasty
18. Heinous criminals are truly loathsome.
repugnant
foul
adorable
nasty
19. We listened attentively to the mellifluous sound produced by the Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra.
harsh
resonant
melodious
mellow
20. The free medical and dental checkup conducted by the AFP Group is just a proof of their
munificence.
commitment
generosity
extravagance
stinginess
21. Justice calls for penalizing nefarious acts.
honorable
detestable
infamous
vile
22. The MSA Reviewer Books are noteworthy materials.
remarkable
substantial
trivial
significant
23. You will never get sufficient nourishment if you are obdurate in refusing to eat vegetables.
stubborn
obedient
firm
willful
24. Dont be so obtrusive but instead, mind your own business.
reserved
snoopy
nosey
interfering
25. I admire people who are modest despite their opulence.
great wealth
poverty
affluence
lavishness
26. Do you always try to be a paragon of virtue?
model
example
yardstick
anomaly
27. Tragic stories had so much pathos that it let me feeling down.
anguish
woe
intrigue
humor
28. Chin is such a precocious girl who can already read at age three.
slow learner
bright
inquisitive
advanced
29. She had the quixotic idea that she was a reincarnation of a British princess.
wild
fantastic
realistic
dreamy
30. The ramshackle building collapsed easily.
new
old
outdated
shabby

Synonyms
. Your answer was "indifferent" --- Very good, that is correct!

2. Your answer was "aware" --- Very good, that is correct!

3. Your answer was "damaging" --- Very good, that is correct!

4. Your answer was "beautiful" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "short lived"

5. Your answer was "simple" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "choosy"

6. Your answer was "old and weak" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "gigantic"

7. Your answer was "foolish" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "arrogant"
Your answer was "disrespectable" --- Very good, that is correct!

9. Your answer was "respectful" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "rude"

10. Your answer was "invisible" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "microscopic"

11. Your answer was "honest" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "treacherous"

12. Your answer was "impatient" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "hot-tempered"

13. Your answer was "careless" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "careful"

14. Your answer was "worldly" --- Very good, that is correct!

15. Your answer was "eagle-eyed" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "nearsighted"

16. Your answer was "carefree" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "unmindful"

17. Your answer was "logical" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "all-knowing"

18. Your answer was "clever" --- Very good, that is correct!

19. Your answer was "unusual" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "reasonable"

20. Your answer was "loyal" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "wise"

21. Your answer was "slogan" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "proverb"

22. Your answer was "belief" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "behavior"

23. Your answer was "mutual hatred" --- Very good, that is correct!

24. Your answer was "peace-loving" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "endurance"

25. Your answer was "way" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "obstruction"

26. Your answer was "honored" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "scolded"

27. Your answer was "ill-mannered" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "well-mannered"

28. Your answer was "lacking spirit and liveliness" --- Very good, that is correct!

29. Your answer was "discrepancy" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "accuracy"

30. Your answer was "develop hatred for" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "free from dependence"

1.We should never be apathetic towards other people for we have a social responsibility to
fulfill.
indifferent
concerned
generous
worried
2. A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.
aware
uninformed
confused
idealistic
3. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.
praising
confusing
damaging
discouraging
4. Flowers are ephemeral; they bloom yet wither in a week or so later.
shrivel
long lasting
beautiful
short lived
5. A fastidious person will never find true happiness.
simple
choosy
greedy
contented
6. The Ortigas Center is filled with gargantuan buildings, some having up to 50 floors.
crowded
old and weak
first class
gigantic
7. Nobody liked haughty Monty who kept bragging about his riches.
arrogant
foolish
respectable
dependable
8. The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his ignominious act of accepting
bribes.
honorable
disrespectable
unwanted
remarkable
9. The impudent child was scolded for answering back to older people.
respectful
honorable
clever
rude
10. Spores are infinitesimal reproductive units of fungi and lower plants.
invisible
interesting
microscopic
large
11. Never trust an insidious person because youll never know what goes on in his mind.
honest
treacherous
loyal
trustworthy
12. Jessica is an irascible girl who frequently has tantrums.
impatient
cheerful
hot-tempered
jolly
13. Surgeons should be meticulous especially when performing operations.
careful
careless
strict
lenient
14. Christ teaches us to be concerned about putting riches in heaven and not to be obsessed with
mundane things.
temporary
worldly
insignificant
important
15. Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she is myopic.
cross-eyed
eagle-eyed
farsighted
nearsighted
16. Regina, being a child of three, is oblivious to the world around her.
careful
carefree
aware
unmindful
17. Man can never be omniscient like God.
all-knowing
logical
immortal
miraculous
18. The piquant mouse was able to find its way out of the maze in a short while.
dumb
clever
small
unusual
19. It is now plausible to say that someday, interplanetary travel will no longer be impossible.
reasonable
unusual
illogical
extraordinary
20. A prudent person is not easily deceived.
loyal
careless
wise
foolish
21. Spare the rod and spoil the child is a common aphorism.
slogan
battlecry
proverb
motto
22. Charmaines deportment is highly commendable.
belief
behavior
intelligence
competence
23. For enmity and hate are contrary to friendship and concord.
agreement
mutual hatred
confusion
division
24. The Filipinos fortitude is the reason why he seldom complains.
endurance
peace-loving
discontent
satisfaction
25. Poverty should never be viewed as an impediment towards attaining good education.
reason
way
link
obstruction
26. The students were upbraided for misbehaving during the assembly.
praised
honored
scolded
stopped
27. Urbane people are appalled by rude behavior.
well-mannered
ill-mannered
modern
rich
28. Clowns are never vapid but the sick usually are.
lively and energetic
lacking spirit and liveliness
clumsy
funny
29. The client was asked to verify the veracity of the statement of accounts issued.
accuracy
discrepancy
redundancy
mistake
30. Dentists believe that babies should be weaned from feeding bottles as soon as possible to
prevent malformation of the infants erupting teeth.
get used to
develop hatred for
free from dependence
make more dependent

Correct usage

Your answer was "rights" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "writes"

2. Your answer was "vain" --- Very good, that is correct!

3. Your answer was "to" --- Very good, that is correct!

4. Your answer was "there" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "their"

5. Your answer was "loan" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "borrow"

6. Your answer was "In" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "Among"

7. Your answer was "aggravate" --- Very good, that is correct!
Your answer was "descent" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "ascent"

9. Your answer was "has borne" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "have borne"

10. Your answer was "course" --- Very good, that is correct!

11. Your answer was "should" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "can"

12. Your answer was "deserve" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "desert"

13. Your answer was "immigrated" --- Very good, that is correct!

14. Your answer was "a number of" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "less"

15. Your answer was "please" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "piece"

16. Your answer was "hailed" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "persecuted"

17. Your answer was "rise" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "raise"

18. Your answer was "through" --- Very good, that is correct!

19. Your answer was "Whose" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "Whos"

20. You did not answer this question.

21. Your answer was "asked out" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "asked out"

22. Your answer was "blew up" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "blew out"

23. Your answer was "broke out" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "broke down"

24. Your answer was "brought on" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "brought down"

25. Your answer was "build over" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "build up"

26. Your answer was "burned up" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "burned out"

27. Your answer was "buy out" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "buy off"

28. Your answer was "called up" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "called off"

29. Your answer was "carried away" --- Very good, that is correct!

30. Your answer was "cut short" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "cut back"
Czarmaine ________ remarkable poems even at her young age.
rites
rights
writes
write
2. Being too ________ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
vane
vain
vein
vanity
3. Due to bad weather, the airline company decided ________ postpone the flight.
two
to
too
then
4. Drunk driving was the reason for ________ accident.
their
theyre
there
there are
5. May I________ your Titanic compact disc?
borrow
lend
loan
credit
6. ________ the three girls, the eldest is the most diligent.
Between
Among
In
By
7. Exposure to air pollution will ________ your asthma.
cure
deteriorate
aggravate
annoy
8. His ________ to Mount Apo was carefully documented.
assent
ascent
descent
decrease
9. The children ________ the ill effects of war.
have borne
have born
has borne
had born
10. The teachers distributed different ________ outlines for the students to follow.
coarse
corps
course
corpse
11. Carl juggles oranges, ________ you?
why
may
should
can
12. The refugees decided to ________ their homes because of the war.
desert
dessert
deserve
reserve
13. My sister ________ to Zamboanga seven years ago.
migrated
migrating
immigrated
immigrating
14. We used ________ sauce for the spaghetti last Sunday.
less
few
a number of
pieces of
15. If we work together, we could finish this ________ in a short time.
piece
peace
please
peas
16. When the Apartheid Policy was still in effect, the Blacks were ________ by the Whites.
praised
hailed
persecuted
prosecuted
17. When we ________ the flag, we should all stand up.
rice
rise
risen
raise
18. The DPWH crew worked ________ the night to repair the damaged bridge.
threw
through
trough
true
19. ________ the leader of your group?
Whos
Whose
Which
Whoms
20. The village elder told many interesting ________.
tale
tail
tails
tales
21. Marty ________ Evelyn ________ to dinner.
asked out
asked after
called out
called up
22. The celebrant ________ the candles after we sang.
blew off
blew up
blew out
blew over
23. The secretary ________ due to stress.
broke even
broke out
broke in
broke down
24. The EDSA Peoples Revolution ________ the Marcos regime.
brought in
brought on
brought forth
brought down
25. The unexpected ________ of vehicles along the Marcos Highway cause heavy traffic.
build up
build on
build in
build over
26. After cleaning the entire house, I felt ________.
burned in
burned out
burned up
burned over
27. The drug pushers tried to ________ the arresting cops.
buy in
buy off
buy out
buy up
28. The cabinet meeting was ________ on account of the Presidents ill health.
called in
called up
called out
called off
29. The tele-novela viewers cried helplessly when they got ________ by the tragedy that
befell the main character.
carried out
carried away
carried over
carried on
30. We should ________ on expenditures and spend only on our needs.
cut short
cut up
cut back
cut out

Inductive Reasoning

1. Your answer was "22" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "18"

2. Your answer was "N" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "M"

3. Your answer was "S" --- Very good, that is correct!

4. Your answer was "N" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "L"

5. Your answer was "48" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "50"

6. Your answer was "98" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "101"

7. Your answer was "15" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "17"

8. Your answer was "PQ" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "QR"

9. Your answer was "ML" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "NM"

10. Your answer was "RQ" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "TS"

11. Your answer was "27" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "29"

12. Your answer was "19" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "8"

13. Your answer was "300" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "432"

14. Your answer was "K" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "J"

15. Your answer was "50" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "72"

16. Your answer was "V" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "X"

17. Your answer was "LK" --- Very good, that is correct!

18. Your answer was "13" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "9"

19. Your answer was "S" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "U"

20. Your answer was "MNDP" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "KLMN"

21. Your answer was "J" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "G"

22. Your answer was "W" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "T"

23. Your answer was "448" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "449"

24. Your answer was "7" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "10"

25. Your answer was "232" --- Very good, that is correct!

26. Your answer was "ER" --- Very good, that is correct!

27. Your answer was "FU" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "GT"

28. Your answer was "J" --- Very good, that is correct!

29. Your answer was "FU" --- Very good, that is correct!

30. Your answer was "318" --- Sorry but the correct answer is "316"
3 6 9 12 15
2
18
22
20
2. C E G I K
L
M
N
O
3. I K M O Q
R
T
S
P
4. B D F H J
L
M
N
P
5. 10 17 26 37
48
49
50
51
6. 37 50 65 82
98
99
100
101
7. 3 9 5 25 8 64 12 144
15
17
20
16
8. AB EF IJ MN
OP
PQ
QR
RS
9. ZY WV TS QP
NM
ML
LK
KJ
10. DC HG LK PO
OP
RQ
SR
TS
11. 1 2 5 6 11 12 19 20
25
27
29
31
12. 4 9 5 11 6 13 7 15
19
9
8
17
13. 6 12 36 72 216
250
300
400
432
14. A C C F F F
J
G
K
V
15. 1 2 6 12 36
50
52
70
72
16. H H L L P P T T
V
X
Y
Z
17. E F H G I J
LK
JL
KM
MN
18. 6 12 7 11 8 10
13
7
10
9
19. A C F J O
T
U
S
R
20. B DE GHI
MNDP
LMNO
JKLM
KLMN
21. A B C D E F
J
I
H
G
22. N O P Q R S
W
V
U
T
23. 3 8 48 55 440
448
449
450
451
24. 16 12 17 11 18
7
9
10
12
25. 29 58 29 145 29
231
232
233
234
26. MZ KX IV GT
ER
FS
DQ
CP
27. LO KP JQ IR HS
GT
FU
EV
DW
28. G F I H K
J
M
L
O
29. AZ BY CX DW EV
GT
FU
HS
IR
30. 396 384 370 354 336
318
314
316
320