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Question 1 of 50 CSC / Verbal Reasoning

Question 1 Vocabulary

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Taciturnity: laconic : Improvisation: _________

A practiced B devised C unrehearsed D amendment E Impressionable

Question 2 Vocabulary

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Lawyer : client : Doctor: ______

A Patient B Prescription C Profession D Medicine E hospital

Question 3 vocabulary

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Mentor : counsel:: Bodyguard: ______

A Teacher B Safety C Guardian D Protection E lawyer

Question 4 Vocabulary

Thanks to his eloquence and logic, Reuben spoke _ and made it difficult to his bitterest opponents to _ his opinions

A monotonously-----clash with B charmingly---- yield to C tediously------contend with D Abhorrently ----- concede to E Persuasively------disagree with

Question 5 Grammar and Correct Usage

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.

A Having stole the money, the police searched the thief. B Having stolen the money, the thief was searched by the police. C Having stolen the money, the police searched the thief. D The money having stolen by the thief, he was searched by the p

Question 6 Vocabulary

Which of the following sentences use the word â€œelicitâ€ correctly?

A The judge did not believe the elicited response. B The answer was drawn through elicit means. C The judge slowly elicited the answers from the writers. D The answer elicited was false.

Question 7 Grammar and Correct Usage

The sales clerk advised the customer trying the clothes

A â€œDo not try on the clothes before they are bought.â€ B â€œDo not try more clothes unless they are sold.â€ C â€œDo not try on more clothes.â€ D â€œDo not try on the clothes many times.â€

Question 8 Grammar and Correct Usage

It cost twice __________ Â¬Â¬I thought it would.

A as much as B as much C more than D than

Question 9 Grammar and Correct Usage

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

A Isang guro na babaeng anak na bunso ni Jose si Bernice. B Isang guro na si Bernice, ang bunsong anak na babae ni Jose C Isang guro na bunsong babaeng anak ni Jose si Bernice D Isang guro na si Bernice na bunsong babaeng anak ni Jose E Bunsong babaeng anak ni Jose na si Bernice ay isa nang guro

Question 10 Grammar and Correct Usage

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

A Likas na sa ating mga Filipino ang pagsakay sa dyipni araw-araw. B Kakambal na ng ating pagka-Filipino ang araw-araw na pagsakay sa dyipni. C Ang pagsakay sa dyipni araw-araw ay natural na kaugaliang Filipino. D Ang ating pagka-Filipino ay kakambal na ang pagsakay-sakay sa dyipni araw-araw. E Araw-araw na lang sa dyipni sumasakay ang Filipino.

Question 11 vocabulary

IRREFUTABLE is to DISPROVED as IRREPARABLE is to ________

A Restored B Inevitable C Possible D Limited E Beyond repair

Question 12 Grammar and Correct Usage

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. However many mistakes have been made in our past, the Filipino traditions, not only the champion of freedom but also bravery, still lives among millions who can see light and hope scarcely anywhere else.

A not only the champion of freedom but also bravery B the champion of not only freedom but also of bravery C the champion not only of freedom but also of bravery D not only the champion but also freedom and bravery E not the champion of freedom only, but also bravery

Question 13 Grammar and Correct Usage

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. When the war is over, no nation will either be isolated in war or peace

A Either be isolated in war or peace B Be either isolated in war or peace C Be isolated in neither war nor peace D Be isolated either in war or in peace E Be isolated neither in war or peace

Question 14 Grammar and Correct Usage

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. I fail to understand why you are seeking my council after you ignored my advice last week.

A understand B council C ignored D advice E No Error.

Question 15 Grammar and Correct Usage

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. No one but he knew which questions were going to be given on the Grand Finals of the National Quiz Bee Competition.

A but B he C which D were going E No error.

Question 16 Grammar and Correct Usage

Detect error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. It is not you who are at fault rather, it is I am is to blame.

A who B are C rather D am E No error.

Question 17 Vocabulary

The famous Dr. C. Drewâ€™s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for emergency use proved so ___ that it became the for the present blood bank system by the Red Cross.

A Irrelevant-----inspiration B Urgent----pattern C Effective----model D Innucuous----excuse E Complex-blueprint

Question 18 Paragraph organization

Choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to form a well-organized paragraph:

A BDAC B BADC C BACD D BDCA

Question 19 Vocabulary

If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.

A confusion B innocent C uncertain D unaware

Question 20 Vocabulary

She wears gold but people know how ostentatious she can be.

A pretentious B ambitious C gorgeous D rebellious

Question 21 Vocabulary

PHARMACY : DRUGS

A toys : games B bakery : bread C supermarket : SM D doctor : medicine

Question 22 Vocabulary

LAYER : TIER

A curtain : stage B cotton : bale C section : segment D chapter : verse

Question 23 Vocabulary

Decision : consideration :: Wish : _____

A conference B plea C fulfillment D charity

Question 24 Vocabulary

Master : servant :: Monarch : _______

A kingship B labor C subject D follower

Question 25 Vocabulary

Heart : pump :: Stomach : ____

A digestive system B eat C food D digest

Question 26 Vocabulary

Airplane : hangar :: Automobile : ____

A port B auto shop C garage D pad

Question 27 Vocabulary

School : education :: Gym : _____

A coach B sport C fitness D exercise

Question 28 Vocabulary

Morning : twilight :: Sunset : _____

A dawn B evening C dusk D sunrise

Question 29 Vocabulary

Texture : surface :: Color : _____

A hue B light C shade D eye

Question 30 Paragraph organization

A. Before, his religion was basically involved with rituals and ceremonies. B. The religion of the teacher helps him in reducing his fears and uncertainties. C. His religion responds to his needs for a means to allay fears about the uncertainty of events contrary to natural laws. D. Religion is important because it provides spiritual nourishment for his total being.

A ABCD B CBAD C BACD D DBCA

Question 31 Paragraph organization

A. Every time a person speaks or writes, he is selling himself as a person. B. However, the message losses its effectiveness if it is poorly stated. C. Life is a continuous process of selling. D. It may be that the idea behind his words is sound, even novel. E. For some reasons, the world is critical of a person whose grammar is not up to standard.

A CBDEA B CEDAB C CAEDB D CDBAD

Question 32 Paragraph organization

A. This condition has been brought about by many factors which include industrial plants belching out smoke, emissions from vehicles, and improperly burned fuel in private residences. B. And if conditions warrant, all traffic may be halted, the burning of trash may be forbidden and in extreme cases, factories may be shut down. C. Air pollution is becoming a serious problem throughout the world. D. Warning is also given to the public when pollution becomes a real menace to health. E. To counteract such factors, state health departments now measure the amount of pollution in the air as well as the kind of pollutants.

A CAEDB B CAEBD C CBADE D CABDE

Question 33 Paragraph organization

A. To us, for example, the moment 8.17 a.m. means something-something very important, if it happens to be the starting time of our daily train. B. We are chronically aware of the moving minute hand, even of the moving second hand. C. There are trains to be caught, cards to be punched, tasks to be done in specified periods, records to be broken by fraction of a second. D. Our consciousness of the smallest unit of time is now acute. E. We have to be. F. Time is our tyrant.

A ABCDEF B FBECDA C BCDEAF D CDBEAF

Question 34 Analogy

Computer : fqprxvht :: Language : _______

A ocqicyig B oxpixdig C ocqixcig D ocqixcjg

Question 35 Analogy

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : _____

A Reflection B Hideout C Illusion D Image

Question 36 Analogy

Myth : story :: Bonnet : ______

A hat B decor C dress D design

Question 37 Analogy

Novelist : plot :: Architect : _____

A blueprint B profession C design D building

Question 38 Analogy

coif : hair :: ______ : musical

A shower B praise C score D close

Question 39 Analogy

hovel : dirty :: hub : ______

A unseen B busy C shovel D prideful

Question 40 Analogy

eider : ______ :: cedar : tree

A snow B plant C pine D duck

Question 41 Analogy

marshal : prisoner :: principal : ______

A teacher B president C doctrine D student

Question 42 Analogy

glove : hand :: sock : ______

A foot B shoe C toe D ankle

Question 43 Analogy

open : secretive :: forthright

A spiteful B honest C mask D outspoken

Question 44 Analogy

eloquent : speak :: agile:

A run B dance C move D quick

Question 45 Analogy

desert : sand :: ocean:

A water B fish C sea D ship

Question 46 Analogy

thread : needle :: paint:

A brush B color C canvas D artist

Question 47 Analogy

sock : foot :: hat:

A head B hair C ear D cap

Question 48 Analogy

diamond : baseball :: court:

A tennis B law C basketball D sport

Question 49 Analogy

thread : needle :: paint:

A brush B color C canvas D artist

Question 50 Analogy

reap : sow :: reward:

A behave B compensate C earn D keep

Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Taciturnity: laconic : Improvisation: _________

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Lawyer : client : Doctor: ______

Select the lettered word that BEST expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. Mentor : counsel:: Bodyguard: ______

Thanks to his eloquence and logic, Reuben spoke _______ and made it difficult to his bitterest opponents to _______ his opinions

Choose the correct answer from the choices given.

Which of the following sentences use the word â€œelicitâ€ correctly?

The sales clerk advised the customer trying the clothes

It cost twice __________ Â¬Â¬I thought it would.

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

IRREFUTABLE is to DISPROVED as IRREPARABLE is to ________

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. However many mistakes have been made in our past, the Filipino traditions, &lt;u&gt;not only the champion of freedom but also bravery&lt;/u&gt;, still lives among millions who can see light and hope scarcely anywhere else.

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. When the war is over, no nation will &lt;u&gt;either be isolated in war or peace&lt;/u&gt;

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. I fail to understand why you are seeking my council after you ignored my advice last week.

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. No one but he knew which questions were going to be given on the Grand Finals of the National Quiz Bee Competition.

Detect error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. It is not you who are at fault rather, it is I am is to blame.

The famous Dr. C. Drewâ€™s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for emergency use proved so _________ that it became the ______ for the present blood bank system by the Red Cross.

Choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to form a well-organized paragraph:

If you are &lt;u&gt;ambivalent&lt;/u&gt; with the answers, analyze the given problem.

She wears gold but people know how &lt;u&gt;ostentatious&lt;/u&gt; she can be.

PHARMACY : DRUGS

LAYER : TIER

Decision : consideration :: Wish : _____

Master : servant :: Monarch : _______

Heart : pump :: Stomach : ____

Airplane : hangar :: Automobile : ____

School : education :: Gym : _____

Morning : twilight :: Sunset : _____

Texture : surface :: Color : _____

Computer : fqprxvht :: Language : _______

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : _____

Myth : story :: Bonnet : ______

Novelist : plot :: Architect : _____

coif : hair :: ______ : musical

hovel : dirty :: hub : ______

eider : ______ :: cedar : tree

marshal : prisoner :: principal : ______

glove : hand :: sock : ______

open : secretive :: forthright

eloquent : speak :: agile:

desert : sand :: ocean:

thread : needle :: paint:

sock : foot :: hat:

diamond : baseball :: court:

thread : needle :: paint:

reap : sow :: reward:

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Thanks to his eloquence and logic, Reuben spoke _ and made it difficult to his bitterest opponents to _ his opinions

Which of the following sentences use the word â€œelicitâ€ correctly?

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. However many mistakes have been made in our past, the Filipino traditions, <u>not only the champion of freedom but also bravery</u>, still lives among millions who can see light and hope scarcely anywhere else.

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. When the war is over, no nation will <u>either be isolated in war or peace</u>

The famous Dr. C. Drewâ€™s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for emergency use proved so ___ that it became the for the present blood bank system by the Red Cross.

If you are <u>ambivalent</u> with the answers, analyze the given problem.

She wears gold but people know how <u>ostentatious</u> she can be.