ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

Part I. GRAMMAR.A. Identify the option that results in a grammatically correct sentence.

1. Eli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and _____________.a. to climb mountainsb. climb mountainsc. to climbd. climbing mountains

2. Oregano is one of the ingredients that _________ spaghetti meat sauce acquire a distinctly Italian flavor and aroma.a. makesb. madec. maked. will make3. Juan_____________ in the library this morning.a. is studyb. studyingc. is studyingd. are studying

4. Not one but several ____________ of efficacy and absence of harmful side effects are needed to get DFA approval for a drug.a. provenb. provesc. proofsd. proved5. The majority of the respondents ____________ in favor of the presidential system of government.a. isb. doc. ared. may6. Many Filipinos often go to church, but __________ mindful of the sermon.a. are rarelyb. rarely arec. is rarelyd. rarely is7. One of the best linguistic works on Philippine language is Fe _________ and Paul Schachters Tagalog Reference Grammar.a. Otanesb. Otanessc. Otanesd. Otaneses8. Differing styles in the format and language of newspapers are but indicators of personality differences among their ___________.a. editor-in-chievesb. editors-in-chiefsc. editors-in-chiefd. editors-in-chief9. Who is ____________, Marina or Sachiko?a. tallestb. tallc. tallerd. the tallest10. The concert will begin ________ fifteen minutes.a. inb. onc. withd. about11. I have only a ________ Christmas cards left to write.a. fewb. fewerc. lessd. little12. Each of the Olympic athletes ____________ for months, even years.a. have been trainingb. were trainingc. has been trainingd. been training13. The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month.a. thereb. theirc. it'sd. its14. When I graduate from college next June, I _____________ a student here for five years.a. will have beenb. have beenc. has beend. will have

15. ABS-CBN, ___________ is able to set up a newspaper outfit as well, could become the most influential media company in the country.a. thatb. whichc. whod. whom

B. Select the one underlined word or phrase that isincorrect.

16. Themajoritytothenewsis aboutviolenceor scandal.a. Theb. toc. newsd. violence17. Terenceswimmedonehundredlapsinthe poolyesterday.a. swimmedb. hundredc. ind. yesterday18. Whenour vacation, weplanto spend threedaysscubadiving.a. Whenb. planc. daysd. diving19. Mr. Fulgenciadoesnot takecriticalofhiswork verywell.a. doesb. criticalc. hisd. well20. YvetteandRonaldosende-mail messages tootheroften.a. andb. sendc. otherd. often21. Mr. OcampoistelephoningaPhilippineRedCrossforhelp.a. isb. ac. Redd. for22. I hadaenjoyabletimeatthe partylastnight.a. ab. timec. atd. last23. Thedoctorhimvisitedthepatient'sparents.a. Theb. himc. visitedd. patient's24. Petraintendstostartingher ownsoftwarebusiness in afewyears.a. intendsb. startingc. softwared. few25. Eachdayafterschool, Jeromerunfivemiles.a. Eachb. afterc. rund. miles26. He goesnevertothecompanysoftballgames.a. neverb. thec. softballd. games27. Doyouknowthe studentwhobookswerestolen?a. Dob. knowc. whod. were28. Jean-Pierrewillspendhisvacation either in SingaporenortheBahamas.a. willb. hisc. nord. Bahamas29. Itoldthe salesmanthatI was notinterestinginbuyingthe latest model.a. toldb. thatc. interestingd. buying30. Frederickused workfor amultinationalcorporationwhenhelived inMalaysia.a. used workb. multinationalc. whend. lived in

Part II. VOCABULARYA. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

31. The rate of ___________ has been fluctuating wildly this week.a. moneyb. billsc. coinsd. exchange32. The bus ___________ arrives late during bad weather.a. every weekb. laterc. yesterdayd. always33. Do you ____________ where the nearest grocery store is?a. knowb. noc. nowd. not34. Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American comedian, has his audiences ___________.a. putting too many irons in the fireb. keeping their noses out of someone's businessc. rolling in the aislesd. going to bat for someone35. The chairperson will ____________ members to the subcommittee.a. appointb. disappointc. appointmentd. disappointed36. The critics had to admit that the ballet ______________ was superb.a. procrastinateb. performancec. pathologyd. psychosomatic37. Peter says he can't ___________ our invitation to dinner tonight.a. angelb. acrossc. acceptd. almost38. We were __________ friends in that strange but magical country.a. uponb. amongc. towardd. in addition to39. The hurricane caused ____________ damage to the city.a. extendb. extendedc. extensived. extension

40. Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person's _________ of passage into adulthood.a. rightb. ritec. writd. write

B. Identify the meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

41. The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Ernest Hemmingwaya. a painful remedyb. a cure-allc. potiond. synthetic drug42. Because of their association with terrorism, we tend to think of the Taliban as bellicose.a. warlikeb. closely knitc. calmd. aggressive43. Couch potatoes avoid physical exertion and spend their spare time in front of the television with can of beer in hand and junk food at the ready.a. idle, usually overweight personsb. persons with thin skinsc. c. lazy bystanderd. dark-skinned persons44. Todays developing countries as well as Western societies face a demographic time bomb.a. high birth rateb. exploding weaponc. massive immigrationd. high death rate45. A cyclist coming along the road had to run into the hedge to avoid imminent collision.a. frighteningb. head to headc. about to happend. dangerous and painful

Part. III. COMPREHENSION. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Directions to Erik's houseLeave Interstate 25 at exit 7S. Follow that road (Elm Street) for two miles. After one mile, you will pass a small shopping center on your left. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right onto Maple Drive. Erik's house is the third house on your left. It's number 33, and it's white with green trim.46. What is Erik's address?a. Interstate 25b. 2 Elm Streetc. 13 Erika Streetd. 33 Maple Drive47. Which is closest to Erik's house?a. the traffic lightsb. the shopping centerc. exit 7Sd. a greenhouse

Date:May 16, 1998To:Megan FallermanFrom:Steven RobertsSubject:Staff MeetingPlease be prepared to give your presentation on the monthly sales figures at our upcoming staff meeting. In addition to the accurate accounting of expenditures for the monthly sales, be ready to discuss possible reasons for fluctuations as well as possible trends in future customer spending. Thank you.48. The main focus of the presentation will be ______________.a. monthly expendituresb. monthly salary figuresc. monthly sales figuresd. staff meeting presentations49. Who will give the presentation?a. the company presidentb. Megan Fallermanc. Steven Robertsd. future customers

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Anna Szewcyzk, perhaps the most popular broadcaster in the news media today, won the 1998 Broadcasting Award. She got her start in journalism as an editor at theHollsville County Timesin Missouri. When the newspaper went out of business, a colleague persuaded her to enter the field of broadcasting. She moved to Oregon to begin a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Atlas University. Following graduation, she was able to begin her career as a local newscaster with WPSU-TV in Seattle, Washington, and rapidly advanced to national television. Noted for her quick wit and trenchant commentary, her name has since become synonymous withGood Day, America!Accepting the award at the National Convention of Broadcast Journalism held in Chicago, Ms. Szewcyzk remarked, "I am so honored by this award that I'm at a total loss for words!" Who would ever have believed it?53. What is the purpose of this announcement?a. to invite people to the National Convention of Broadcast Journalismb. to encourage college students to study broadcastingc. to recognize Ms. Szewcyzk's accomplishmentsd. to advertise a job opening at theHollsville County Times54. The expression "to become synonymous with" meansa. to be the same asb. to be the opposite of.c. to be in sympathy with.d. to be discharged from.55. What was Ms. Szewczyk's first job in journalism?a. She was a T.V. announcer in Washington.b. She was a newscaster in Oregon.c. She was an editor for a newspaper in Missouri.d. She was a talk show host in Chicago.

Part IV. CLOZE TEST. Choose the words that best complete the meaning of the passage below.

My brother and I used to fight a great deal as children. We did __________ of things together, not always in complete_______. In fact, on one occasion, he actually ________ my arm. I suppose he really did me a ________, as I missed the school exams______ that year.

56. a. many b. some c. a lot d. a deal57. a. harmony b. friendship c. unison d. liking58. a. damaged b. broke c. rippedd. tore59. a. courtesy b. benefit c. favour d. privilege60. a. for b. around c. at d. during