ENGLISH

(GENERAL
EDUCATION)
MARK JOSEPH TINTERO, LPT
 MARK JOSEPH V. TINTERO, LPT
Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English
September 2024 LET passer
Master of Arts in Education, Major in English (on going)
Outstanding Journalist & Researcher, Academic Distinction Awardee
Administrative Aide/ Secretary, College of Hospitality Management
 1. What is the correct sequence for studying linguistics?

I. Semantics
II. Phonetics
III. Morphology
IV. Pragmatics
V. Syntax
VI. Phonology
a. II-VI-III-V-I-IV c. VI-II-IV-I-V-III
b. II-VI-V-III-I-IV d. VI-II-IV-I-III-V
 1. What is the correct sequence for studying linguistics?

I. Semantics
II. Phonetics
III. Morphology
IV. Pragmatics
V. Syntax
VI. Phonology
a. II-VI-III-V-I-IV c. VI-II-IV-I-V-III
b. II-VI-V-III-I-IV d. VI-II-IV-I-III-V
 2. He is considered the Father of English
Essay.
a. Francis Bacon
b. William James
c. Alexander Dumas
d. Edgar Allan Poe
a. Francis Bacon: (1561-1626) English philosopher, statesman, scientist,
lawyer, jurist, and author. Considered a pioneer of the scientific
method and empiricism.
b. William James: (1842-1910) American philosopher and psychologist,
a leading thinker of the late 19th century and considered the "Father of
American psychology."
c. Alexandre Dumas: (1802-1870) French writer best known for his
historical adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers and The
Count of Monte Cristo.
d. Edgar Allan Poe: (1809-1849) American writer, poet, editor, and
literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement.
 2. He is considered the Father of English
Essay.
a. Francis Bacon
b. William James
c. Alexander Dumas
d. Edgar Allan Poe
3. What does the sentence's Latin phrase "sine qua non"
most accurately mean?
“For the alchemist, the possession of the legendary
philosopher's stone was the sine qua non for achieving
true transmutation of base metals into gold.”
a. A necessary evil
b. A desirable but not essential element
c. An indispensable condition or element
d. A complex and difficult process
3. What does the sentence's Latin phrase "sine qua non"
most accurately mean?
“For the alchemist, the possession of the legendary
philosopher's stone was the sine qua non for achieving
true transmutation of base metals into gold.”
a. A necessary evil
b. A desirable but not essential element
c. An indispensable condition or element
d. A complex and difficult process
4. England dominated most aspects of life
in Europe during the reign of England's
Virgin Queen____.
a. Queen Elizabeth II
b. Queen Mary
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. Queen Victoria
4. England dominated most aspects of life
in Europe during the reign of England's
Virgin Queen____.
a. Queen Elizabeth II
b. Queen Mary
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. Queen Victoria
5. William Shakespeare was the greatest
playwright during the Period of English
literature known as the ______ Period.
a. Anglo-Saxon
b. Romantic
c. Victorian
d. Elizabethan
Anglo-Saxon: Old English, Beowulf, epic poetry,
Germanic influence, oral tradition.
Romantic: Emotion, nature, individualism, imagination,
sublime, Gothic, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats.
Victorian: Industrial Revolution, social issues, realism,
morality, empire, class, Tennyson, Dickens, Brontës,
Hardy.
Elizabethan: Shakespeare, drama, Renaissance,
humanism, poetry, exploration, Marlowe, Spenser.
5. William Shakespeare was the greatest
playwright during the Period of English
literature known as the ______ Period.
a. Anglo-Saxon
b. Romantic
c. Victorian
d. Elizabethan
6. Those tribes are INTREPID pioneers
of the islands.
a. Hardworking
b. Self-reliant
c. Very brave
d. Supernatural
6. Those tribes are INTREPID pioneers
of the islands.
a. Hardworking
b. Self-reliant
c. Very brave
d. Supernatural
7. A form of media, such as radio and
television, that reaches target audiences during
airwaves as transmission medium:
a. New Media
b. Broadcast Media
c. Print Media
d. Digital Media
New Media: Interactive, digital, connected,
personalized, user-generated.
Broadcast Media: Wide audience, radio/digital
signals, one-way.
Print Media: Physical, printed text/images,
tangible.
Digital Media: Binary code, digital format,
electronic.
7. A form of media, such as radio and
television, that reaches target audiences during
airwaves as transmission medium:
a. New Media
b. Broadcast Media
c. Print Media
d. Digital Media
8. A letter written to have an intention to ask about
the product’s quantity, price, quality, terms of sales,
discounts for bulk orders and of course, availability
of goods or products.
a. Order letter
b. Memorandum
c. Letter of Inquiry
d. Order acknowledgement
8. A letter written to have an intention to ask about
the product’s quantity, price, quality, terms of sales,
discounts for bulk orders and of course, availability
of goods or products.
a. Order letter
b. Memorandum
c. Letter of Inquiry
d. Order acknowledgement
9. What is the difference between spoken
and written language?
a. Written language has more words
b. Spoken language is more abbreviated
c. Spoken language is more formal
d. Written language is more descriptive
9. What is the difference between spoken
and written language?
a. Written language has more words
b. Spoken language is more abbreviated
c. Spoken language is more formal
d. Written language is more descriptive
10. What is the most important skill for
an extemporaneous speaker?
a. Being able to think quickly
b.Memorizing facts
c. Being articulate
d. Knowing the material
10. What is the most important skill for
an extemporaneous speaker?
a. Being able to think quickly
b.Memorizing facts
c. Being articulate
d. Knowing the material
11. What is the central theme of Edgar
Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart”?
a. Guilt
b. Love
c. Revenge
d. Madness
A narrator, driven mad by an old man's
"vulture eye," meticulously plans and executes
the old man's murder. He dismembers the body
and hides it under the floorboards. His guilt
and paranoia escalate when police investigate,
leading him to confess after believing he hears
the frantic beating of the dead man's heart.
11. What is the central theme of Edgar
Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart”?
a. Guilt
b. Love
c. Revenge
d. Madness
12. What should a news article's
opening paragraph include?
a. An attention-grabbing headline
b.The 5 W’s
c. A description of the event
d. All of the above
12. What should a news article's
opening paragraph include?
a. An attention-grabbing headline
b.The 5 W’s
c. A description of the event
d. All of the above
13. What should be included in the
body of an application letter?
a. Reason for applying
b. Skills and experience
c. Contact information
d. Education credentials
13. What should be included in the
body of an application letter?
a. Reason for applying
b. Skills and experience
c. Contact information
d. Education credentials
14. What is the purpose of a memo?
a. To inform instructions
b. To provide instructions
c. To make a request
d. All of the above
A memo (memorandum) is a brief,
written communication used for
internal communication within an
organization. It's typically used to
inform, persuade, or request action on
specific topics.
14. What is the purpose of a memo?
a. To inform instructions
b. To provide instructions
c. To make a request
d. All of the above
15. This kind of speech focuses on reports on
current and historical events, customs,
transformations, inventions, policies, outcomes,
and opinions.
a. Demonstration speech
b. Explanatory speech
c. Manuscript speech
d. Persuasion
Demonstration speech: "How-to," show, process,
steps, visual aids, action.
Explanatory speech: Inform, clarify, define,
explain, concepts, understanding.
Manuscript speech: Written text, read aloud,
precise wording, formal.
Persuasive speech: Convince, influence, change
opinion, belief, action, argument.
15. This kind of speech focuses on reports on
current and historical events, customs,
transformations, inventions, policies, outcomes,
and opinions.
a. Demonstration speech
b. Explanatory speech
c. Manuscript speech
d. Persuasion
16. A group conversation where everyone
is talking to each other informally.
a. Gossip chain
b. Probability chain
c. Cluster chain
d. Single strand communication
16. A group conversation where everyone
is talking to each other informally.
a. Gossip chain
b. Probability chain
c. Cluster chain
d. Single strand communication
17. The Philippines’ largest drug store
is named after the Roman gods’ _____.
a. defender
b. messenger
c. housekeeper
d. warrior
17. The Philippines’ largest drug store
is named after the Roman gods’ _____.
a. defender
b. messenger
c. housekeeper
d. warrior
The Philippines' largest drugstore,
Mercury Drug, is named after the
Roman god Mercury, who was the
messenger of the gods.
18. Who is the author of Les
Miserables?
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. Lewis Carroll
c. Alexandre Dumas
d. Victor Hugo
18. Who is the author of Les
Miserables?
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. Lewis Carroll
c. Alexandre Dumas
d. Victor Hugo
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The
Fall of the House of Usher", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the
Looking-Glass, "Jabberwocky", "The Hunting of the Snark"
Alexandre Dumas: The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte
Cristo, The Man in the Iron Mask
Victor Hugo: Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,
The Last Day of a Condemned Man
19. Who among the Filipino writers below
focuses on the beliefs and traditions during
the Filipino- Spanish period?
a. F. Sionil Jose
b. NVM Gonzales
c. Bienvenido Santos
d. Nick Joaquin
19. Who among the Filipino writers below
focuses on the beliefs and traditions during
the Filipino- Spanish period?
a. F. Sionil Jose
b. NVM Gonzales
c. Bienvenido Santos
d. Nick Joaquin
19. Who among the Filipino writers below
focuses on the beliefs and traditions during
the Filipino- Spanish period?
a. F. Sionil Jose
b. NVM Gonzales
c. Bienvenido Santos
d. Nick Joaquin
20. Read the following lines from the Shakespearean play
“Hamlet” and decide which of the following emotions is
most reflected. To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and
arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea
of troubles and by opposing end them.
a. Doubt
b. Indecision
c. Wrath
d. Sadness
20. Read the following lines from the Shakespearean play
“Hamlet” and decide which of the following emotions is
most reflected. To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and
arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea
of troubles and by opposing end them.
a. Doubt
b. Indecision
c. Wrath
d. Sadness
21. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers” is a sentence that uses what figure of
speech?
a. onomatopoeia
c. apostrophe
b. allusion
d. alliteration
Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as." Example:
"He ran like the wind."
Metaphor: Direct comparison stating one thing is
another. Example: "The city was a jungle."
Personification: Giving human qualities to non-
human things. Example: "The flowers danced in
the breeze."
Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect. Example: "I'm
so hungry I could eat a horse."
Understatement: Making something seem less
significant. Example: "It's just a scratch" (for a large
wound).
Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Example: "Peter Piper picked peppers."
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within words.
Example: "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."
Onomatopoeia: Words imitating sounds. Example:
"The bee buzzed."
Irony: Contrast between what is said/expected and what
is meant/occurs. Example: Saying "What lovely
weather!" during a storm.
Oxymoron: Two contradictory words together. Example:
"bitter sweet."
Paradox: A seemingly contradictory statement with a
hidden truth. Example: "The more things change, the
more they stay the same."
Synecdoche: Part represents the whole, or vice versa.
Example: "Wheels" referring to a car.
Metonymy: Referring to something by an
associated term. Example: "The crown"
referring to royalty.
Allusion: Reference to something well-known.
Example: "He was a real Romeo."
Apostrophe: Direct address to an absent person,
idea, or object. Example: "O Death, where is thy
sting?"
21. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers” is a sentence that uses what figure of
speech?
a. onomatopoeia
c. apostrophe
b. allusion
d. alliteration
22. “Bring home the bacon!” is an example of
a/an ________.
a. irony
b. idiomatic expression
c. request
d. personification
22. “Bring home the bacon!” is an example of
a/an ________.
a. irony
b. idiomatic expression
c. request
d. personification
23. Who was the author of the work that had
Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso?
a. Francis Bacon
b. Edgar Allan Poe
c. Francesco Petrarch
d. Dante Alighieri
23. Who was the author of the work that had
Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso?
a. Francis Bacon
b. Edgar Allan Poe
c. Francesco Petrarch
d. Dante Alighieri
24. The Holy Bible contains a lot of life
lessons. Specifically, it contains those that
teach values. What do you call a story that is
based on the Bible, particularly the Gospels?
a. Parable
b. Legend
c. Tale
d. Anecdote
24. The Holy Bible contains a lot of life
lessons. Specifically, it contains those that
teach values. What do you call a story that is
based on the Bible, particularly the Gospels?
a. Parable
b. Legend
c. Tale
d. Anecdote
Parable: A brief story with a moral or spiritual lesson. Example:
The Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Legend: A story, often exaggerated, about a real or mythical
person or event handed down through tradition. Example: The
legend of Robin Hood.
Tale: A simple narrative, often involving fantastical or
imaginative elements, not necessarily with a moral. Example: A
fairy tale like "Cinderella."
Anecdote: A short and amusing or interesting story about a real
incident or person. Example: A brief story about a funny
encounter you had.
25. During the 18th century, what kind
of novel was most common?
a. Religious
b. Epistolary
c. Picaresque
d. Gothic
25. During the 18th century, what kind
of novel was most common?
a. Religious
b. Epistolary
c. Picaresque
d. Gothic
 Religious Novel: Focuses on religious themes (various
centuries, notably 19th-21st).
Epistolary Novel: Told through letters exchanged
between characters (most common in the 18th
century).
Picaresque Novel: Features a roguish protagonist in
episodic adventures (primarily 16th-17th centuries).
Gothic Novel: Characterized by mystery, horror, and
the supernatural (late 18th-early 19th centuries).
26. Who among the following is known
as the Indian Shakespeare?
a. Sadi
b. Kalidasa
c. Khagyam
d. Tagore
26. Who among the following is known
as the Indian Shakespeare?
a. Sadi
b. Kalidasa
c. Khagyam
d. Tagore
 Sadi: Medieval Persian poet and prose writer known
for didactic works like Golestan and Bustan.
Kalidasa: Classical Sanskrit writer, considered India's
greatest poet and playwright
(Abhijnanashakuntalam).
Omar Khayyam: Persian polymath and poet, famous
for the Rubaiyat.
Rabindranath Tagore: Bengali polymath, first non-
European Nobel laureate in Literature (Gitanjali).
27. Which of the following sounds is a
voiced bilabial stop?
a. /B/
b. /Z/
c. /P/
d. /V/
27. Which of the following sounds is a
voiced bilabial stop?
a. /B/
b. /Z/
c. /P/
d. /V/
28. What is the English translation of
Rabindranath Tagore's "Gitanjali"?
a. Song of Devotion
b. Song of Offerings
c. Hindu Poem
d. Hindu Offering
28. What is the English translation of
Rabindranath Tagore's "Gitanjali"?
a. Song of Devotion
b. Song of Offerings
c. Hindu Poem
d. Hindu Offering
29. This is Carlos Bulosan's masterpiece
about a father accused of stealing food's
"spirit"/ "smell".
a. My father Goes to Court
b. The Smell Stealer
c. The Innocent Father
d. Will have studied
29. This is Carlos Bulosan's masterpiece
about a father accused of stealing food's
"spirit"/ "smell".
a. My father goes to Court
b. The Smell Stealer
c. The Innocent Father
d. Will have studied
A poor but happy family in the
Philippines is sued by their rich, sickly
neighbor for "stealing" his health with
their laughter. The father's clever lawyer
counters, leading the judge to dismiss the
case, emphasizing the value of simple joy
over wealth.
30. The oldest existing newspaper in the
Philippines.
a. The Manila Times
b. The Manila Bulletin
c. Philippine Daily Inquirer
d.La Esperanza
30. The oldest existing newspaper in the
Philippines.
a. The Manila Times
b. The Manila Bulletin
c. Philippine Daily Inquirer
d.La Esperanza
31. Nonverbal communication, like a
handshake or a pat on the back, is an example
of _____. It includes taps, vibrations, and even
a sensation of pressing and releasing.
a. Kinesics
b. Proxemics
c. Chronemics
d. Haptics
31. Nonverbal communication, like a
handshake or a pat on the back, is an example
of _____. It includes taps, vibrations, and even
a sensation of pressing and releasing.
a. Kinesics
b. Proxemics
c. Chronemics
d. Haptics
Kinesics: The study of body movements, gestures,
facial expressions, and posture as a form of
communication.
Proxemics: The study of how people use and perceive
physical space in interpersonal interactions.
Chronemics: The study of the role of time in
communication, including punctuality, duration, and
sequencing of events.
Haptics: The study of communication through touch.
32. Which of the following is NOT part of
the Shanon and Weaver Communication
Model?
a. Source
c.Transmitter
b. Interpreter
d. Destination
32. Which of the following is NOT part of
the Shanon and Weaver Communication
Model?
a. Source
b. Interpreter
c.Transmitter
d. Destination
33. Jeric uses more complex words in his
daily conversation as the years go by. This
scenario depicts what communication model?
a. White’s model
b. Dance’s Helical model
c. Barnlund’s Model
d. Berlo’s Model
33. Jeric uses more complex words in his
daily conversation as the years go by. This
scenario depicts what communication model?
a. White’s model
b. Dance’s Helical model
c. Barnlund’s Model
d. Berlo’s Model
34. In one of his poems, the Filipino author
Zulueta da Costa said that Filipinos are like
the Molave. What figure of speech was used?
a. simile
b. personification
c. metaphor
d. hyperbole
34. In one of his poems, the Filipino author
Zulueta da Costa said that Filipinos are like
the Molave. What figure of speech was used?
a. simile
b. personification
c. metaphor
d. hyperbole
35. He is an ______ member of the
community.
a. Eminent
c. Imminent
b. Immanent
d. Eminem
35. He is an ______ member of the
community.
a. Eminent
c. Imminent
b. Immanent
d. Eminem
35. He is an ______ member of the
community.
a. Eminent
c. Imminent
b. Immanent
d. Eminem
36. The part of a newspaper or magazine
article which gives the name of the writer of
the article is called_____.
a. Byline
c. Headline
b. Deadline
d. Banner line
36. The part of a newspaper or magazine
article which gives the name of the writer of
the article is called_____.
a. Byline
c. Headline
b. Deadline
d. Banner line
37. Who was the foremost French Writer?
a. Anatole France
b. Balzac
c. De Maupassant
d. Geoffrey Chaucer
37. Who was the foremost French Writer?
a. Anatole France
b. Balzac
c. De Maupassant
d. Geoffrey Chaucer
38. “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “Aladdin
and the Wonderful Lamp”, and “The Story of
Sinbad” are some of the entertaining stories in the
collection entitled __________.
a. The Arabian Nights
b. Pirates of the Caribbean
c. The Magic Carpet
d. The Prince of Persia
38. “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “Aladdin
and the Wonderful Lamp”, and “The Story of
Sinbad” are some of the entertaining stories in the
collection entitled __________.
a. The Arabian Nights
b. Pirates of the Caribbean
c. The Magic Carpet
d. The Prince of Persia
The Arabian Nights, also known as One Thousand and One
Nights, is a collection of diverse stories told within a frame
narrative. Scheherazade, to avoid execution by her vengeful
husband King Shahryar, narrates captivating tales nightly,
leaving them unfinished to ensure her survival. These stories
encompass adventure, fantasy, romance, humor, and moral
lessons, featuring characters like Aladdin, Ali Baba, and
Sinbad the Sailor. The collection offers a rich tapestry of
Middle Eastern and South Asian folklore and culture.
39. The true name of Mark Twain is
_____.
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. George Elliot
c. Samuel Clemens
d. Robert Browning
39. The true name of Mark Twain is
_____.
a. Edgar Allan Poe
b. George Elliot
c. Samuel Clemens
d. Robert Browning
Mark Twain: Samuel Langhorne Clemens
George Eliot: Mary Anne Evans (or
Marian Evans)
Edgar Allan Poe: (Used his real name)
Robert Browning: (Used his real name)
Lewis Carroll: Charles Lutwidge
Dodgson
George Orwell: Eric Arthur Blair
J.K. Rowling: Joanne Rowling (also writes as
Robert Galbraith)
Dr. Seuss: Theodor Seuss Geisel
Stan Lee: Stanley Martin Lieber
Stephen King: (also writes as Richard Bachman)
Isaac Asimov: (sometimes wrote as Paul French)
Lemony Snicket: Daniel Handler
40. In articulatory speech, which does the
most working in sounds like t, d, s, z, n, la,
and th?
a. Soft Palate
b. Tongue
c. Teeth
d. Lips
40. In articulatory speech, which does the
most working in sounds like t, d, s, z, n, la,
and th?
a. Soft Palate
b. Tongue
c. Teeth
d. Lips
41. There was a rumor in class that one class
officer was ________ with a group of cheaters
during the examination.
a. In cahoots
b. Bent out of shape
c. Close to home
d. Back to square one
41. There was a rumor in class that one class
officer was ________ with a group of cheaters
during the examination.
a. In cahoots - Secretly working together
b. Bent out of shape - Annoyed or upset
c. Close to home - Personally relevant/sensitive
d. Back to square one - Starting over
42. “Portrait of the Artist a Filipino” is to
Nick Joaquin, as “The World is an Apple” is
to ______.
a. F. Sionil Jose
c. Esrtrella Alfon
b. Edith Tiempo
d. Aberto Florentino
42. “Portrait of the Artist a Filipino” is to
Nick Joaquin, as “The World is an Apple” is
to ______.
a. F. Sionil Jose
c. Esrtrella Alfon
b. Edith Tiempo
d. Aberto Florentino
43. “The House of Fame” is a Middle English
poem by ______.
a. Geoffrey Chaucer
c. Robert Frost
b. Edgar Allan Poe
d. William Shakespeare
43. “The House of Fame” is a Middle English
poem by ______.
a. Geoffrey Chaucer
c. Robert Frost
b. Edgar Allan Poe
d. William Shakespeare
44. Responses to _______ vary across
cultures.
a. Complements
c. Complementary
b. Compliments
d. Complimentary
44. Responses to _______ vary across
cultures.
a. Complements
b. Compliments
c. Complementary
d. Complimentary
45. The ancient Egyptian symbol of
protection, royal, power, and good health.
a. The Eye of Hour
b. Mind’s Eye
c. The Eye of Horus
d. Eyes Eyes Baby
45. The ancient Egyptian symbol of
protection, royal, power, and good health.
a. The Eye of Hour
b. Mind’s Eye
c. The Eye of Horus
d. Eyes Eyes Baby
46. Rizal’s winning poem, which is considered
a classic in Philippine Literature.
a. The Tales
b. El Amor Patrio
c. To the Filipino Youth
d. Los Viajes
46. Rizal’s winning poem, which is considered
a classic in Philippine Literature.
a. The Tales
b. El Amor Patrio
c. To the Filipino Youth
d. Los Viajes
El Amor Patrio: An essay Rizal wrote expressing his love
for his country.
To the Filipino Youth (A La Juventud Filipina): A
patriotic poem Rizal wrote, urging Filipino youth to
cultivate their talents and work for the betterment of the
Philippines. It won a literary contest.
Los Viajes: Spanish for "The Travels"; Rizal documented
his travels in various writings, but it isn't a single poem or
his winning piece.
47. Considered as one of the world’s greatest
short stories and is Edgar Allan Poe’s story of
terror about a hypochondriac living in morbid
fear.
a. The Raven
b. Annabel Lee
c. The Fall of the House of Usher
d. Macbeth
47. Considered as one of the world’s greatest
short stories and is Edgar Allan Poe’s story of
terror about a hypochondriac living in morbid
fear.
a. The Raven
b. Annabel Lee
c. The Fall of the House of Usher
d. Macbeth
48. ________ is the title of a newspaper or
magazine at the head of the front.
a. Create
b. Masthead
c. Newsletter
d. Newspaper
48. ________ is the title of a newspaper or
magazine at the head of the front.
a. Create
b. Masthead
c. Newsletter
d. Newspaper
49. “Evergreen” in journalism
means_______.
a. That it is sensational
b. That this is a familiar story
c. That it can be published anytime
d. That it needs to have a follow-up story
49. “Evergreen” in journalism
means_______.
a. That it is sensational
b. That this is a familiar story
c. That it can be published anytime
d. That it needs to have a follow-up story
50. Which does not constitute video chat
communication etiquette?
a. Gesturing too much to appear honest and
expressive
b. Looking at the camera for eye contact
c. Dressing up appropriately
d. Avoiding crowded and public places
50. Which does not constitute video chat
communication etiquette?
a. Gesturing too much to appear honest and
expressive
b. Looking at the camera for eye contact
c. Dressing up appropriately
d. Avoiding crowded and public places
51. Sick of stomach was the result of what
she ___________.
a. Ate
b. Eat
c. Eating
d. Eaten
51. Sick of stomach was the result of what
she ___________.
a. Ate
b. Eat
c. Eating
d. Eaten
52. The organization of words to give pleasure,
to elevate human experience, and to judge the
underlying values are the basic objectives of
__________.
a. Literature
b. Music
c. Painting
d. Theater
52. The organization of words to give pleasure,
to elevate human experience, and to judge the
underlying values are the basic objectives of
__________.
a. Literature
b. Music
c. Painting
d. Theater
53. Since Rizal’s novels revealed hidden
meaning, which was socio-political, they can be
classified as ___________.
a. Ode
b. Sonnet
c. Allegory
d. Elegy
53. Since Rizal’s novels revealed hidden
meaning, which was socio-political, they can be
classified as ___________.
a. Ode
b. Sonnet
c. Allegory
d. Elegy
54. Arrange the following exchanges that occur when ordering a coffee in a coffee shop in
a logical order:

I. Customer: "Oh, and can I also get a small chocolate chip cookie?"
II. Barista: "Good morning! Welcome. What can I get for you?"
III. Customer: "Hi, good morning! I'd like a medium latte, please."
IV. Barista: "Okay, a medium latte and a small chocolate chip cookie. That will be ₱180.
Anything else for you today?"
V. Customer: "Thank you!"
VI. Barista: "Here's your latte and your cookie. Have a great day!"

Which of the following sequences represents the most logical order of this coffee ordering
conversation?
a. II, III, I, IV, V, VI c. II, III, IV, I, VI, V
b. III, II, IV, I, VI, V d. III, II, I, IV, VI, V
54. Arrange the following exchanges that occur when ordering a coffee in a coffee shop in
a logical order:

I. Customer: "Oh, and can I also get a small chocolate chip cookie?"
II. Barista: "Good morning! Welcome. What can I get for you?"
III. Customer: "Hi, good morning! I'd like a medium latte, please."
IV. Barista: "Okay, a medium latte and a small chocolate chip cookie. That will be ₱180.
Anything else for you today?"
V. Customer: "Thank you!"
VI. Barista: "Here's your latte and your cookie. Have a great day!"

Which of the following sequences represents the most logical order of this coffee ordering
conversation?
a. II, III, I, IV, V, VI c. II, III, IV, I, VI, V
b. III, II, IV, I, VI, V d. III, II, I, IV, VI, V
55. First language: (L1): Language
Acquisition :: Second Language (L2):
_______________.
a. Acquiring Knowledge
b. Language Contact
c. Language Change
d. Language Learning
55. First language: (L1): Language
Acquisition :: Second Language (L2):
_______________.
a. Acquiring Knowledge
b. Language Contact
c. Language Change
d. Language Learning
Language Acquisition is the natural, subconscious
process of developing proficiency in a first language
(L1), typically through immersion and interaction from a
young age. It's how native speakers learn their mother
tongue.
Language Learning, on the other hand, is the conscious
and often formal process of studying and internalizing
the rules, vocabulary, and grammar of a second language
(L2). It usually involves intentional effort and
instruction.
56. Which of the following does NOT belong
to Kachru’s Outer Circle?
a. China
b. India
c. Philippines
d. Nigeria
56. Which of the following does NOT belong
to Kachru’s Outer Circle?
a. China
b. India
c. Philippines
d. Nigeria
57. It is a dimension of register that is
considered with the manner of transmitting
the message.
a. Style
b. Field
c. Mode
d. Tenor
57. It is a dimension of register that is
considered with the manner of transmitting
the message.
a. Style
b. Field
c. Mode
d. Tenor
Style: Often used interchangeably with register, but can
also refer to individual authorial voice or specific
linguistic features.
Field: The topic or subject matter being discussed or
written about.
Mode: The channel or medium of communication (e.g.,
spoken, written, electronic).
Tenor: The social relationship between the participants
in the communication
58. What is the meaning of telegraphese?
a. Language used in communication, specifically
in texting
b. Language of computer specialists; terms used
in information technology
c. Language used in the field of journalism
d. Language of educators; terms used in the field
of teaching
58. What is the meaning of telegraphese?
a. Language used in communication, specifically in
texting
b. Language of computer specialists; terms used
in information technology
c. Language used in the field of journalism
d. Language of educators; terms used in the field
of teaching
59. Posting emblems to show people the
school’s territory is what kind of sign?
a. Regulatory
b. Commercial
c. Infrastructural
d. Transgressive
59. Posting emblems to show people the
school’s territory is what kind of sign?
a. Regulatory
b. Commercial
c. Infrastructural
d. Transgressive
Regulatory: Rules, boundaries, authority,
control, govern, enforce.
Commercial: Selling, buying, advertising, profit,
market, trade.
Infrastructural: Structures, systems, utilities,
buildings, roads, facilities.
Transgressive: Violating, breaking rules,
forbidden, illicit, deviant
60. “Thus, we must eat green leafy vegetables”.
Which characteristic of argumentative
communication is demonstrated in the sentence?
a. Claim
b. Support
c. Reason
d. Warrant
60. “Thus, we must eat green leafy vegetables”.
Which characteristic of argumentative
communication is demonstrated in the sentence?
a. Claim
b. Support
c. Reason
d. Warrant
Toulmin's Model of Argumentation
 The word "Thus" indicates a logical conclusion based on something that
precedes it (though unstated in this single sentence). This unstated
element relies on an underlying assumption or Warrant.

Think of it this way:

Claim: What are you trying to convince me of? (Eat green leafy
vegetables)
Reason/Data (Unstated): Why should I believe that? (Because they are
nutritious)
Warrant (Implied): What's the general principle that connects the reason
to the claim? (Nutritious foods are necessary/good for health, therefore
we must eat them)
61. Which of the following refers to the
conversation participants’ close-initiating
expressions that end a topic in a conversation?
a. Termination
b. Repair
c. Turn-taking
d. Topic control
61. Which of the following refers to the
conversation participants’ close-initiating
expressions that end a topic in a conversation?
a. Termination
b. Repair
c. Turn-taking
d. Topic control
62. Nurse Fino checks and reviews the patient
notes of Mrs. Reyes so he can assess her previous
medical appointments and her previous medical
records. This patient note is called _________.
a. Initial notes
b. Interim notes
c. Diagnosis notes
d. Discharge notes
62. Nurse Fino checks and reviews the patient
notes of Mrs. Reyes so he can assess her previous
medical appointments and her previous medical
records. This patient note is called _________.
a. Initial notes Interim notes are progress notes that document a
patient's status and care during their ongoing
b. Interim notes treatment or hospitalization. Since Nurse Fino is
reviewing previous appointments and records to
c. Diagnosis notes assess Mrs. Reyes' medical history, these would be
considered part of the interim documentation of
d. Discharge notes her care.
63. When you place email addresses in this field,
those addresses are invisible to the recipients of
the email. This part of the email is called
__________.
a. Encl
b. BCC
c. CC
d. PS
63. When you place email addresses in this field,
those addresses are invisible to the recipients of
the email. This part of the email is called
__________.
a. Encl a. Encl: (Enclosure) - Attachment included.
BCC: (Blind Carbon Copy) - Hidden email recipients.
b. BCC CC: (Carbon Copy) - Visible copied email recipients.
c. CC PS: (Postscript) - Added note at the end.

d. PS
64. Which of the following should be included in
the minutes of the meeting?
a. Honors
b. Opinions and judgements
c. Discussions
d. Motions raised
64. Which of the following should be included
in the minutes of the meeting?
a. Honors
b. Opinions and judgements
c. Discussions
d. Motions raised
65. The following are the characteristics of a
resume except that it is _______.
a. Comprehensive
b. One to two pages only
c. Tailored to fit specific job
d. Accompanied with a cover letter or an
application letter
65. The following are the characteristics of a
resume except that it is _______.
a. Comprehensive
b. One to two pages only
c. Tailored to fit specific job
d. Accompanied with a cover letter or an
application letter
66. Who is the father of Classical
Communication?
a. Cicero
b. Aristotle
c. Protagoras
d. Sophocles
66. Who is the father of Classical
Communication?
a. Cicero
b. Aristotle
c. Protagoras
d. Sophocles
67.Danica could not understand David’s point
because she had a high fever. What barrier to
communication is presented in the situation?
a. Physical Barrier
b. Physiological Barrier
c. Psychological Barrier
d. Systemic Barrier
67. Danica could not understand David’s point
because she had a high fever. What barrier to
communication is presented in the situation?
a. Physical Barrier
b. Physiological Barrier
c. Psychological Barrier
d. Systemic Barrier
68. It refers to the channel through which one
expresses his/her communicative intent.
a. Communication mood
b. Communication context
c. Communication style
d. Communication mode
68. It refers to the channel through which one
expresses his/her communicative intent.
a. Communication mood
b. Communication context
c. Communication style
d. Communication mode
Communication mood: The emotional tone or atmosphere
of the communication.
Communication context: The situation, environment, and
circumstances surrounding the communication event.
Communication style: The way an individual typically
communicates, including their word choice, tone, and
nonverbal behavior.
Communication mode: The channel or medium through
which the message is expressed (e.g., spoken, written,
visual).
 th
69. Nash was born _____ the 15 of February
a. On
b. At
c. In
d. During
 th
69. Nash was born _____ the 15 of February
a. On
b. At
c. In
d. During
70. The king's powerful ______ extended over
many lands.
a. rain
b. rein
c. reign
d. reined
70. The king's powerful ______ extended over
many lands.
a. rain
b. rein
c. reign
d. reined
71. Hold the horse's ______ firmly while
crossing the busy street.
a. rain
b. rein
c. reign
d. reined
71. Hold the horse's ______ firmly while
crossing the busy street.
a. rain
b. rein
c. reign
d. reined
72. Be careful not to ______ your keys while
you're out.
a. loose
b. lose
c. lost
d. less
72. Be careful not to ______ your keys while
you're out.
a. loose
b. lose
c. lost
d. less
73. The dog has a ______ collar; it might slip
off.
a. loose
b. lose
c. lost
d. lust
73. The dog has a ______ collar; it might slip
off.
a. loose
b. lose
c. lost
d. lust
74. The family was ______ for the holiday
gathering.
a. all together
b. altogether
c. with one another
d. all
74. The family was ______ for the holiday
gathering.
a. all together
b. altogether
c. with one another
d. all
75. ______, I think it was a successful event.
a. all together
b. altogether
c. with one another
d. all
75. ______, I think it was a successful event.
a. all together
b. altogether
c. with one another
d. all
76. My teacher gave me some helpful ______
on studying for the exam.
a. advice
b. advise
c. advised
d. adviser
76. My teacher gave me some helpful ______
on studying for the exam.
a. advice
b. advise
c. advised
d. adviser
77. The doctor will ______ you on the best
course of treatment.
a. advice
b. advise
c. advised
d. adviser
77. The doctor will ______ you on the best
course of treatment.
a. advice
b. advise
c. advised
d. adviser
78. Mark Twain’s novels Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn are set in the ________
river.
a. Amazon
c. Nile
b. Mississippi
d. Pasig
78. Mark Twain’s novels Tom Sawyer and
Huckleberry Finn are set in the ________
river.
a. Amazon
c. Nile
b. Mississippi
d. Pasig
79. Identifying errors: Carefully examine the following sentences
and identify the one that contains a grammatical error.
a. The committee debated the issue for over two hours before
finally reaching a consensus.
b. Neither the students nor the teacher were able to solve the
particularly difficult problem.
c. Having finished their exams, the students were eager to begin
their summer vacation.
d. The data clearly indicates that there is a correlation between
study habits and academic performance.
79. Identifying errors: Carefully examine the following sentences
and identify the one that contains a grammatical error.
a. The committee debated the issue for over two hours before
finally reaching a consensus.
b. Neither the students nor the teacher were able to solve the
particularly difficult problem.
c. Having finished their exams, the students were eager to begin
their summer vacation.
d. The data clearly indicates that there is a correlation between
study habits and academic performance.
80. Read the following paragraph and determine which of
the sections contains a grammatical error.
"The company, (I) despite their recent successes, (II) have
decided to implement a new policy that (III) will affect all
employees and (IV) their benefits."
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
80. Read the following paragraph and determine which of
the sections contains a grammatical error.
"The company, (I) despite their recent successes, (II) have
decided to implement a new policy that (III) will affect all
employees and (IV) their benefits."
a. I
b. II - has decided
c. III
d. IV
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