A&E TEST SECONDARY REVIEW TEST 2025 LS1: COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH (Sample Only)


1.     The students’ experiment was incompletely done, so they received a low grade. The word incompletely means:

            a) badly                                    b) finally

            c) completely                           d) unfinished

2.     The soft, flexible body of the dancer was easy to bend. The word flexible means:

o   a) bendable

o   b) rough

o   c) solid

o   d) hard

3.     My younger brother is an acolyte—a helper in our religious service. The word acolyte means:

o   a) deacon

o   b) boss

o   c) leader

o   d) helper

4.     My best friend, Andy, has been a colleague of mine for two years. The word colleague means:

o   a) mother

o   b) friend

o   c) brother

o   d) father

5.     Our house was saturated with water after a heavy rain. The word saturated means:

o   a) filled

o   b) smelly

o   c) wet

o   d) dirty

6.     The angry brother was hideous to look at. The word hideous means:

o   a) beautiful

o   b) scary

o   c) funny

o   d) lovely

7.     My mother told me to sterilize, or clean, my brother’s bottle. The word sterilize means:

o   a) dirty

o   b) throw out

o   c) clean

o   d) buy

8.     The classmate sat primly straight in the wooden chair. The word primly means:

o   a) proper or tall

o   b) slouched

o   c) up

o   d) down

9.     My family is planning a vacation for today. It is sunny and warm outside, an idyllic day. The word idyllic means:

o   a) flawed

o   b) unsure

o   c) perfect

o   d) bad

10.  My sister watches TV continuously, or all the time. The word continuously means:

o   a) in the morning

o   b) all the time

o   c) never

o   d) in the country

Antonyms

11.  My favorite Tito is an agile basketball player; however, my brother, Daniel, is quite clumsy. The word agile means:

o   a) active

o   b) inept

o   c) nimble

o   d) awkward

12.  Mr. Jose Dela Cruz is good with DaMath, while I am terrible at it. The word terrible means:

o   a) awful

o   b) bored

o   c) lazy

o   d) skilled

13.  The classmate abandoned the test before time, though he loved good grades. The word abandoned means:

o   a) enjoyed

o   b) liked

o   c) hated

o   d) necessitated

14.  The librarian had a smile on her face rather than a stare. The word smile means:

o   a) grin

o   b) frown

o   c) hated

o   d) ignore

15.  While Andrew is outgoing, his parents are reclusive. The word outgoing means:

o   a) spirited

o   b) isolated

o   c) secluded

o   d) withdrawn

16.  While the members of the team were indifferent, others were avid fans. The word indifferent means:

o   a) dull

o   b) amiable

o   c) eager

o   d) agreeable

17.  They thought it was a brilliant idea, but the team leader thought it was trite. The word brilliant means:

o   a) splendid

o   b) vulgar

o   c) tired

o   d) stale

18.  The judge assumed it was a fresh plan, but the audience found it stale. The word fresh means:

o   a) great

o   b) rude

o   c) boring

o   d) tired

19.  Anthony Ravena is a fast basketball player; however, his opponent is incompetent. The word fast means:

o   a) hopeless

o   b) constant

o   c) lithe

o   d) unable

Subject-Verb Agreement

20.  You (is, are) working hard last month.

o   a) is

o   b) are

21.  Aunt Liza (walk, walks) home from work.

o   a) walk

o   b) walks

22.  The player (kick, kicks) the ball in the field.

o   a) kick

o   b) kicks

23.  The monkey (is, are) climbing up the tree.

o   a) is

o   b) are

24.  They (is, are) jogging in the park.

o   a) is

o   b) are

25.  We (read, reads) books in the library.

o   a) read

o   b) reads

26.  The kitten (play, plays) with a ball of yarn.

o   a) play

o   b) plays

27.  The puppy (is, was) playing in the garden.

o   a) is

o   b) was

28.  Daniel and Eli (are, were) jogging around the Sports Center now.

o   a) are

o   b) were

29.  Lorna and Fe (clean, cleans) the house.

o   a) clean

o   b) cleans

Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

30.  (Reading, Read) is my favorite hobby.

o   a) Reading

o   b) Read

31.  James enjoys (swimming, swim).

o   a) swimming

o   b) swim

32.  We will get good grades by (studying, study).

o   a) studying

o   b) study

33.  To (draw, drawing) was her passion.

o   a) draw

o   b) drawing

34.  The volunteers returned to (help, helping).

o   a) help

o   b) helping

35.  I love his (fascinated, fascinating) voice.

o   a) fascinated

o   b) fascinating

36.  The (speeding, speed) motorcycle hit the wall.

o   a) speeding

o   b) speed

37.  The (frightened, frightening) child cried outside.

o   a) frightened

o   b) frightening

38.  Give her a decoration to (polish, polishing).

o   a) polish

o   b) polishing

39.  (Jogging, Jog) is good for the health.

o   a) Jogging

o   b) Jog

Traffic Signs and Road Safety

40.  Regulatory signs are used to:

o   a) warn motorists

o   b) indicate or reinforce traffic laws

o   c) provide directions

o   d) give information

41.  Warning signs are used to:

o   a) inform

o   b) instruct

o   c) reinforce

o   d) prevent

42.  Prohibited signs are used to:

o   a) allow actions

o   b) prevent actions

o   c) give directions

o   d) provide information

Non-Textual Messages

43.  Non-textual messages are visually engaging because:

o   a) they are colorful

o   b) they stimulate attention and focus

o   c) they use words

o   d) they are lengthy

44.  Non-textual messages provide a summary of information, meaning:

o   a) they are brief

o   b) they are detailed

o   c) they use symbols

o   d) they are confusing

Subject-Verb Agreement Continued

45.  The boy (plays, play) in the playground.

o   a) plays

o   b) play

46.  My brothers and sisters (is, are) celebrating our mother’s birthday.

o   a) is

o   b) are

47.  Either the girls or the boys (are, is) reading books in the library.

o   a) are

o   b) is

48.  The United Nations (is, are) doing its best to help the people affected by the typhoon.

o   a) is

o   b) are

49.  Physics (is, are) my favorite subject in school.

o   a) is

o   b) are

50.  The number of students in the campus (is, are) preparing for the intramurals.

o   a) is                                                 b) are


 

 

Answer Key

  1. d
  2. a
  3. d
  4. b
  5. a
  6. b
  7. c
  8. a
  9. c
  10. b
  11. b
  12. d
  13. c
  14. b
  15. b
  16. c
  17. a
  18. c
  19. d
  20. b
  21. b
  22. b
  23. a
  24. b
  25. a
  26. b
  27. a
  28. a
  29. a
  30. a
  31. a
  32. a
  33. a
  34. a
  35. b
  36. a
  37. a
  38. a
  39. a
  40. b
  41. b
  42. b
  43. b
  44. a
  45. a
  46. b
  47. a
  48. a
  49. a
  50. a

 

 

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