NAT Mock Test

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION- ENGLISH

DIRECTIONS:
Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the given options. On
your Answer Sheet, BLACKEN THE CIRCLE that contains the letter of your answer.
Example:
1.Jewel is to gem as price is to ____.
A. door B. cost C. book D. crown
Answer:
ABCD
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1.President Ferdinand Marcos is hosting a state dinner at the Malacaňang Palace in honor
of the visiting US President Barack Obama. Which of the following speech styles must be
used on the occasion?
A. casual B. formal C. consultative D. intimate
2. Which of the following statements shows positive regard for cultural differences?
A.I do not exert effort in learning about others’ cultures.
B.I do not think that my own culture is better than others.
C. I communicate with others to understand and appreciate my own culture.
D. I share relevant information about any culture and make sure it is more than what
others share about theirs.
3. From the topic “Principles of Speech Writing”, which of the following is not an effective
strategy in writing a speech?
A. Avoid jargon.
B. Use contractions.
C. Be sensitive to your audience.
D. Write whatever comes to mind.
4. Which of the following statements best shows INTEGRATION as a DMIS stage?
A. “I can see nothing new in what we all presented.”
B. ” I hear you and I want to see how I can benefit from what you said.”
C. ” Maybe I can make necessary adjustments in order to meet our objectives.”
D. “I don’t think your suggestions will work. They don’t serve any of our
interests here.”
5. Which function of communication does the following statement belong? “The teacher
reads and discusses classroom policies with her students”.
A. control C. emotional expression
B. motivation D. social interaction

6. Which of the following best describes intercultural communication?

A. It is a competition among people set to make their cultures known.
B. It is an organized procedure where everyone speaks of his/her culture.
C. It happens when a specific culture is regarded as the best among the rest.
D. It happens when individuals negotiate, interact, and create meanings while
bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds.
7. Which of the following best describes intrapersonal and interpersonal
communication?
A. They are both composed of two speakers.
B. They are both composed of two or more speakers.
C. Intrapersonal communication is composed of two or more speakers while
interpersonal communication is composed of only one speaker.
D. Intrapersonal communication is composed of only one speaker while
interpersonal communication is composed of two to a small group of speakers.
8. If you are asked to create an example of a termination communicative strategy, which of
the following reflects it?
A. “You’re hired”.
B. “I didn’t know about that”.
C. “Well then, I think we’re good. See you!”
D. “So, have you heard about the forest fire in Davao?”
9. Which of the following is an effective speech delivery technique?
A. Pause to emphasize words.
B. Always be formal and serious.
C. Use filler words to avoid dead air.
D. Rarely look the audience in the eye.
10. Which of the following statements best describes effective speech delivery?
A. Public speaking is a talent and cannot be learned.
B. Speech delivery is about pronouncing words perfectly.
C. Good delivery lies in the intellectual words used in the speech.
D. Effective speech delivery means connecting with the audience and
communicating the message.
11. A strong wind struck as Cesar and his father took turns in pulling the fishing boat to
the shore. Cesar cannot hear his father’s voice. Which affects the flow of communication
process?
A. Cesar’s voice
B. Boat
C. Father
D. Wind

12. Before presenting the lecture on teenage pregnancy, the speaker tells a story of young
girl who got pregnant. She explained about the implications of unplanned pregnancy to a
teenage mom and her child. What is the purpose of the speaker in the given situation?
A. persuade
B. reminisce
C. bring cheer
D. give caution
13. You were eating delicious apples. Your friend came and asked you, “Is that sweet?”
while looking at your apples. How will you respond appropriately?
A. “Yes, these apples are sweet.”
B. “No, please leave me alone.”
C. “Yes, would you like some?”
D. “Absolutely!
14. Ben is ethnocentric. He considers other people, specifically indigenous tribes, as
backward people who have no manners at all. Why do you think Ben come up with this
bias?
A. He regards another culture as superior.
B. He regards his own culture as superior and uses it to measure other culture
C. He regards his own culture as normal and uses it to measure foreign cultures.
D. He regards another culture as superior and uses it to measure his own culture
15. Fake news is being spread widely to all sources of information, most likely today
using social media platform? As a critical thinker, what should you bear in mind?
A. Define a set of criteria for feedback.
B. Find new solutions.
C. Examine problems closely.
D. Reject information that is incorrect and irrelevant.
 16. What is the importance of having a unique way of creating art in the local area?
A. It makes their community beautiful.
B. It is a way of drawing other people to their place.
C. It brings solidarity to the people
D. It makes the community more productive.
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17. Ruby wants to convey a message to his distant cousin, she uses social platforms like
Facebook to impart information and right after she sends it, in a couple of minutes Ruby
receives a reply from her cousin. She was amazed how fast the response was. Now, she is
eager to use different social platforms to impart and exchange information. What was the
type of communication ruby uses?
A. Digital/Interactive
B. Visual Arts
C. Public Speaking
D. Letters/ Mail
18. In the speech of award-winning writer Merlie Alunan, she said that the regions of the
Visayas exemplify the cultural diversity of the nation at large. Foremost is the diversity of
languages. Each of these languages has its own body of literature, which can be referred to
as "regional." However, regional literatures have yet to be fully recognized. What could be
the reason behind this?
A. Intellectuals do not seem to patronize Cebuano/Waray writing
B. There is a lack of support from the bigger publishing houses.
C. There is a lack of support from the government.
D. All of the Above
19. In academic writing, like in writing a research paper, researchers should write objectively.
What does it mean when you write objectively?
A. When presenting an argument to the reader, try to show both sides if you can.
B. You construct meaningful sentences and paragraphs that make the text easy to
comprehend.
C. You should particularly use precise vocabulary.
D. By avoiding third-person pronouns
20. A Filipino patient cannot understand what you are saying. You need them to
communicate their pain. You should not:
A. Make gestures with your hands
B. Show them pictures
C. Secure an interpreter
D. Yell loudly so they can hear better
21. Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
I. Another way is watching English TV shows and Hollywood movies with
subtitles.
II.Reading English books, comics, newspapers and magazine can be of help.
III.Today, there are many ways to develop your proficiency in using English
language.
IV.Practicing speaking English at home and in school is also proven effective.
A. II-I-IV-II B. III-II-I-IV C. IV-III-II-I D. IV-I-III-II
22. To come up with an interesting essay, the following statements below are the things
you do except,
A. Be as honest as you can when writing about your most personal experiences and life
lessons.
B. Include quotable quotes, poems, snippets of conversations you overheard, etc.
C. Think of writing in your journal as "thinking on paper"
D. The first draft of your paper must be well-written.
23. How can we be sure that the receiver has decoded the messages sent by the
sender?
A. if the receiver talks over the sender
B. the response of the receiver is vague
C. if there is an unclear exchange of ideas or information
D. communicators actively exchanging information and reaction.
24. Identify the type of communication barrier that this situation exemplifies "speech
defects or language impairments."
A . internal noise
B . Cultural barrier
C . linguistic Barrier
D . External Noise
25. Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the
presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become
____________.
A. Anti-modern and traditional
B. Short yet vivid
C. Rich and varied
D. Nationalistic
26. The teacher, due to modular distance learning delivery, has asked for the mobile
numbers, email or social media accounts and other contact information of the students. The
corresponding illocutionary act of the utterance, “May I have your contact details please?” is
this.
A. Beg C. Insist
B. Demand D. Request
27. Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice
would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty
overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the
porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off
at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.
He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
A. He has tools.
B. He wears a hat.
C. His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty.
D. He goes straight up the stairs to shower.
28. Which situation BEST exemplifies communication breakdown?
A. Adjusting your language depending on the people you are talking to
B. Incorrect labeling of handouts to be used in product distribution
C. Listening to your friend’s heartaches and unsuccessful love stories
D. Looking for the positive characteristics or strengths of a speaker
29. In an advertisement, it says that there are three possible ways to get the most out of your
diet, first is to start your day with protein, second is to pair diet with supplements and
exercise and last is to cut out processed foods. Which of the functions of communication
does it fall?
A. Regulation/Control
B. Social Interaction
C. Motivational
D. Information Dissemination
30. In which of the following situations is verbal communication necessary?
A. calling someone on the phone
B. hurrying to your classroom
C. listening to a radio program
D. running at a track meet
31. Which among the following types of poetry is free from limitations of regular meter or
rhythm,
and does not rhyme with fixed forms?
A. Conventional
B. Free verse
C. Haiku
D. Sonnet
32. One of the biggest thematic trends of contemporary world literature is ____, which
seeks to represent minorities, oppressed peoples, and people from non Western
countries.
A.Post- colonialism
B.fiction
C. realism
D. None of these
33. It is a piece of paper which contains a summary of an applicant’s personal information,
educational background, skills and work experiences. A.Business Letter
B.application Letter
C.Resume
D.Memo
34. 1. Jade showed his warm greeting to the guests by shaking hands. What
non-verbal language did he use?
A. Language of time C. Language of color
B. Language of space D. Language of touch
35. Your friend asked you what he must do to talk with his deaf-mute crush. What would be
your best advice?
A. “Do nothing because he is a deaf-mute, wala ka namang mapapala sa
kanya.”
B. “Are you stupid? You can’t converse with him because he won’t understand you.”
C. Learn some simple body language so that you can communicate with him.”
D. “OMG, deaf-mute crush mo?”
36. What will happen if the speaker’s words cannot be understood because of improper
articulation?
A. The audience will laugh.
B. Some of the audience will not listen to the speaker.
C. The speaker will be destructed.
D. All of the above
37. Which of the following statements commits the speaker to do something?
A. “I promise to love you for the better or for worst.”
B. “I’m in loved and I’m happy.”
C. “I am hoping to see you soon after the class.”
D. “Everything will be fine. Believe me.”
38. Which is not true about connotative interpretation?
A.,It is a literal meaning of the message received.
B. It includes the feelings and ideas that people may connect with the message
received.
C. It requires judgement of the receiver.
D. It is subjective interpretation.
39. Your primary goal in delivering a speech is to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions
and behavior or attitudes of the listeners.
A. Manuscript Speech
B. Informative Speech
C. Memorized Speech
D. Persuasive Speech
40. Which of the following is NOT associated with semantic noise?
A. Attitude towards the message
B. Difference in the language used
C. Emphasis on the wrong part of the message
D. Message distortion due to excessive information
41. It is a situation where a communication takes place.
A. Both sender and receiver need to exchange messages.
B. The receiver interprets the message.
C. The sender recognizes the communication style of the other.
D. The sender translates the message into a perceivable form.
42. How outlining could help in informing a narrative like travelogue?
A. By giving confusion and a lot of work to do for the writer.
B. By organizing the thoughts to be written especially if the narrative is full of
subtopics.
C. By arranging which comes first in the narrative.
D. By making the whole narrative to become perfect.
43. Visual imagery appeals to the sense of sight, which of the choices best exemplifies it?
A. You are my song playing so softly in my heart...
B. I love my own native land, Philippines my Philippines
C. From the mountains and the rivers, through the plains and winding trails...
D. Oh, my mother I am sick, call the doctor very quick, doctor, doctor shall I die, tell
my mama do not cry...
44. "I love you" is an example of expression that produces what function of
communication?
A. Motivation B. Social Interaction C. Emotional Expression D. Information
45. Which situation is the best example of Aristotle’s model of communication?
A. A parent is talking to his child over the phone.
B. Peter is watching TV Patrol.
C. The students are planning for their cheering competition.
D. The teachers are holding their general faculty meeting.
46. The child is crying because he is hungry, and his mother gives him milk signifies the
communication between them. After a couple of years, the child tells his mother that he
wants bread because he is hungry. This situation is an example of what model?
A. Aristotle’s Model of Communication
B. Berlo’s Model of Communication
C. Helical Model of Communication
D. Eugene White Model of Communication
47. Tell what non-verbal communication is shown in the situation below: Jocelyn is in a hurry.
She sees to it that she has to be in the meeting place ten minutes before her boss arrives.
A. chronemics B. proxemics C. paralanguage D. haptics
48. Which of the following is an example of a frozen speech style?
A. Panatang Makabayan
B. The President’s SONA
C. A commencement speech
D. Opening remarks
49. Which statement reflects termination?
a. “Well then, I think we’re good. See you!”
b. “I didn’t know about that.”
c. “So, have you heard about the forest fire in Davao?”
d. “You’re hired!”
50. Which one from the following situations shows the use of Nomination?
A. A massage therapist asks you about the activities you usually do for
wellness.
B. A lecturer presents the qualifications to become an agricultural inspector.
C. A telephone operator tries to solve the problem on receiving
guest-messages.
D. None of the above
51. Which one from the following situations shows the use of Repair?
A. A telephone operator tries to solve the problem on receiving
guest-messages.
B. A massage therapist asks you about the activities you usually do for
wellness.
C. A lecturer presents the qualifications to become an agricultural inspector.
D. None of the above
52. Which one from the following expressions shows the use of Topic-shifting?
A. "Yes, that will do. Your client will surely be happy with the outcome."
B. "I'll go to the market. By the way, there is a new boutique shop near our house."
C. "Do you have any contact information of the pest control workers?"
D. None of the above
53. What communicative strategy is used in this conversation?
Shereen: Who do you think should I recommend as the next team leader?
Rianna: Based on the performance, I would highly consider Liza for that position. Shereen:
We have the same thought about Liza. Anyway, do you know any place where we can hold
the conference?
Rianna: I know Craig knows a lot of good place for events. We can ask Craig.
A. Topic-shifting
B. Termination
C. Topic control
D. Restriction
54. Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver a manuscript speech?
A. a comedian B. a media personality C. a father D. a teacher
After work, Danny takes off his muddy boots at the doorstep. Naddie would check if
the boots were placed on its rack. He then places his soiled clothes in the laundry basket and
places his toolbox in the cabinet. She tells him to freshen up before eating dinner. Then,
Danny goes straight to the shower. Naddie sets the table while waiting for him, and dines
with him afterwards.
55. Based on the text, how do you know Danny works in construction?
A. He has tools.
B. He wears a hat.
C. His boots are muddy, and his clothes are soiled.
D. They are husband and wife.
56. What type of person is Naddie?
A. Carefree and calm
B. Sad and angry
C. Messy and sloppy
D. Meticulous and organized
57. What type of relationship do Danny and Naddie have?
A. They are colleagues
B. They are neighbors
C. They are brother and sister
D. They are husband and wife
Answer Key: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION- ENGLISH
1.B 51.A
2.B 52.B
3.D 53.A
4.B 54.B
5.A 55.C
6.D 56.D
7.D 57.D
8.C
9.A
10.D
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.D
16.B
17.A
18.D
19.A
20.D
21.B
22.D
23.D
24.C
25.C
26.D
27.C
28.B
29.D
30.A
31.B
32.A
33.C
34.D
35.C
36.D
37.A
38.A
39.D
40.A
41.A
42.B
43.C
44.C
45.B
46.C
47.B
48.A
49.A
50.B