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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. Lawyer : client : Doctor: ______

A Patient B Prescription C Profession D Medicine E hospital

Question 2 vocabulary

PAIRED-ANALOGY; _: organization : _ : army

A Merger: assembly B Disband: demobilize C Discharge: dismissal D resignation: integration E Employee: officer

Question 3 vocabulary

PAIRED-ANALOGY; _ Is to votes as census is to _

A Tally: population B Election: statistics C Comelec: DepEd D Voters: workers E Hospital: revenues

Question 4 vocabulary

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Armory: weapons: _ : _

A Penitentiary: warden B Courthouse: laws C Banks: mortgages D Warehouse: merchandise E Hospital: patients

Question 5 Grammar and Correct Usage

The family of Ms. Victoria Sanchez does not live here _______.

A no more B any more C anymore D any longer

Question 6 Grammar and Correct Usage

Uncle Pido bought the camping gear for Robert and ________ as a prize for winning the competition.

A mine B myself C me D I

Question 7 Grammar and Correct Usage

Have you _______ enough water today before the final long-distance competition?

A drink B drunken C drank D drunk

Question 8 Reading Comprehension

â€œWhere were you when the President arrived? A. â€œI am sorry for the incident.â€

A â€œI am sorry for the incident.â€ B â€œI enjoy watching the programâ€ C â€œI accompanied her to the concertâ€ D â€œI was at the Library borrowing booksâ€

Question 9 Grammar and Correct Usage

If I ______ rich, I would travel a lot to different countries every year.

A am B was C were D will be

Question 10 Vocabulary

Jose does not need a new car, but he traded his old one to keep up with the Joneses.

A To imitate others in extravagance B To be responsible C To be envious D To please others E Independent

Question 11 Vocabulary

Siyaâ€™y isang bulag, ngunit kaya niyang gumuhit ng larawan. Siyaâ€™y isang

A Imbentor B Manunulat C Dalubhasa D Pintor

Question 12 Vocabulary

Sa â€œEspiritu ni Bathala ang nangangalaga ay kanilang kalusuganâ€ ang ipinahihiwatig ng katangian ay

A Makapangyarihan B Mabisa C Matalino D Matulungin

Question 13 Vocabulary

â€œAng sinuman ay makakabuo ng matibay na lubid kung pagsasama-samahin ang anolid.â€ Ang ibig sabihin nito ay

A Ang lakas ng tao ay nasa pagkakaisa nila B Nagkakaisa ang mga tao C Kailangan magkaisa tayong lahat D Magkakaiba ang mga tao kaya hirap magkaisa.

Question 14 Vocabulary

Usap-usapan sa mga barangay ang ng magkaibigang iyan.

A Pagtatampo B Pakikitampo C Pakikipagtampuhan D Pagtatampuhan

Question 15 Vocabulary

Alin ang pinakamabisang salin ng sumusunod na kasabihan: "Law grind the poor and the rich men rule the law."

A Ang batas ay nagpapahirap sa mga aba samantalang ang mayayamanang nagpapatakbo sa batas. B Mapalad ang mayayaman sapagkat sila ay makapangyarihan sa mahihirap. C Walang pagkapantay-pantay sa ilalim ng batas D Ang batas ay ginawa para lalong pahirapan ang mahihirap at pagaanin ang buhay ng mayayaman E Ang katarungan ay para sa mayayaman lamang.

Question 16 Vocabulary

Ang kahulugan ng sanlibutan.

A katauhan B mga israelita lamang C apostoles D dukha

Question 17 vocabulary

PEA is to POD as NUT is to ________

A Fruit B Hard C Acorn D Shell E Oil

Question 18 vocabulary

PHOTOGRAPHER is to PICTURE as CARTOGRAPHER is to ________

A Map B Design C Plans D Graph E Animation

Question 19 Grammar and Correct Usage

Select which one in each group is preferable to grammar correct usage. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jose Maria is the most qualified because of his experience in the field.

A Most qualified because of B Most qualified due to C More qualified due to D More qualified because of E Most qualified as a result of

Question 20 Grammar and Correct Usage

To detect such error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. He is the writer whom I believe is most likely to receive the honor.

A is B whom C is most likely D receive E No error.

Question 21 Grammar and Correct Usage

Detect error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Neither Jose or Mark handed in his resignation letter yesterday.

A Neither B or C handed in D his E No error.

Question 22 Grammar and Correct Usage

Detect error by writing the letters of the part of the sentence where the mistake is found. Neither the editor nor the Circulation Manager were satisfied with the salary increase offered by the management.

A Neither B were C satisfied D by E No error.

Question 23 Vocabulary

The usual solution proposed for the chronic of affordable housing in the Philippines is to build new houses, often with government subsidies to the cost to the buyer.

A Scarcity-----conceal B Deterioration-------repair C Excess---eliminate D Undersupply----augment E Shortage-----reduce

Question 24 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 25 Vocabulary

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

A confusion B innocent C uncertain D unaware

Question 26 Vocabulary

There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.

A complicated B modern C worldly D wealthy

Question 27 Grammar and Correct Usage

We had our house _______ in yellow.

A painting B painted C paint D to paint

Question 28 Vocabulary

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage :

A Reflection B Hideout C Illusion D Image

Question 29 Vocabulary

philanthropist : munificence ::

A aristocrat : gratitude B symptom : treatment C cynic : melancholy D skeptic : disbelief

Question 30 Vocabulary

RADIO : TELEVISION

A nose : face B up : down C ear : eye D electricity : lightning

Question 31 Vocabulary

Noted : remarked

A famous : praised B prominent : acclaimed C successful : celebrated D observed

Question 32 Vocabulary

Absorb : liquid :: Eat : _____

A food B digest C chew D appetite

Question 33 Paragraph organization

A. Likewise, the tempo of world progress is faster than ever. B. It is, therefore, impossible for any nation to isolate itself and live a hermit's life. C. These changes have caused the flow of ideologies, persons and commodities from one country to another in great acceleration. D. By force of circumstances, all nations are thus forced to maintain relations with one another. E. The progress of science and transportation facilities has overcome the natural barriers of distance.

A ECABD B ABCDE C DEABC D EABCD

Question 34 Paragraph organization

A. Employees with personality problems are difficult to supervise. B. For these reasons, the supervisor should not ignore employees who have personality problems. C. Their work habits, attitudes and outlook in life affect their performance of daily duties. D. Although he cannot solve their problems, he can help by constantly communicating with them, understanding them and treating them the same way as he treats other employees. E. Furthermore, those who are prone to public display of emotion tend to reduce the morale and productivity of their co-workers.

A DEABC B ACEBD C ABCDE D EADCE

Question 35 Paragraph organization

A. These skills will enable one to communicate with other people. B. If one is to cope with all the forces that shape one's life in this modern age, this God-given gift must be developed. C. Ultimately, one will be at ease in this world where communication plays a vital role. D. A person's unique resources is the mind. E. This can be done by learning how to read and write.

A BEADC B DEABC C DBEAC D DEBCA

Question 36 Paragraph organization

A. The first procedure is that the bill passes through three readings on separate days. B. Otherwise, the bill will go back to the House from where it originated, and it will be deliberated upon again. C. If the President approves the bill, then it shall be deemed law. D. A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several procedures. E. On the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers shall be recorded and if the bill is approved, it goes to the President for approval or veto. F. It should be noted, however, that the President must communicate his veto with in 30 days from receipt of the bill, otherwise, the bill is considered to have been approved by him.

A DAECBF B ABCDEF C CBDAEF D BCDEAF

Question 37 Paragraph organization

A. Not only that, paying taxes also means the government will no longer need to acquire loans to fill the budget deficit. B. Every citizen should lend a hand in pursuing economic progress. C. One way to do it is to pay one's taxes correctly. D. Paying correct taxes results in increased revenues that the government uses for infrastructure and other projects. E. So be good citizen and pay your taxes correctly.

A CBDAE B BCDAE C DBCAE D BDCEA

Question 38 Paragraph organization

A. Advance warning, however, can do a great deal in reducing opposition. B. How changes are introduced affect their acceptance by employees. C. To illustrate, sudden change will inevitably meet with great employee resistance. D. It also gives a person time to adjust to the new framework and to the personal and domestic changes that go along with it. E. Imposed alterations can lead to dissatisfaction, absenteeism, and inefficiency.

A BCEAD B AECDB C BACED D ACEBD

Question 39 Paragraph organization

A. Thinking creatively allows us to let our thoughts run free, leading to the birth of new ideas and making greater the probability of finding an effective solution to a problem. B. Critical thinking is the examination or testing of suggested solutions to see whether they will work. C. Then critical judgment selects and refines the best ideas, picking the most effective solution out of the available possibilities. D. Though we must engage in those two types of thinking separately, we need both for efficient problem solving. E. Creative thinking that results in the discovery of new or improved solutions to a problem.

A BACED B BEADC C BEACD D EBDAC

Question 40 Paragraph organization

1. Some of these activities lead to serious criminal offense. 2. In their confusion, they have turned to vandalism, narcotics and other destructive acts. 3. The youth of today are facing a drastically changing culture. 4. Many are not prepared to meet the changes. 5. As a preventive measure against crime, these young people's energy must be directed.

A 3-4-2-1-5 B 4-3-2-1-5 C 3-2-1-5-4 D 2-1-4-5-3

Question 41 Paragraph organization

A. The effect of books is two fold. B. Even if you do write it down, it perishes soon as the mice eat the paper. C. Suppose, for example, that you think of an important idea or a beautiful poem. D. They preserve knowledge in time and spread it in space. E. Unless you can write it down, your poem or idea will probably die when you do. F. But once printing had been discovered, it did not matter how soon you died or how many copies of what you had written were eaten by mice.

A ACBDEF B AEDBCF C ABCDEF D ACBEDF

Question 42 Paragraph organization

A. This is because for a nation to have an effective economy, a great deal of national coordination of its economic activities is needed. B. Such coordination is provided by public administrative systems. C. Many authorities say the reason for the economic paralysis of a developing nation is the almost nonexistence of an effective public administration. D. What is worst is once a nation's economy is in ruins; it can further fall into political and social shambles. E. Where such systems are nonexistent or deficient, there can be no real economic progress.

A CABED B CDBAE C CEBDA D CBDAE

Question 43 Paragraph organization

A. There is much to be said in defense of the youth. B. The community reaps benefits for many of their voluntary activities. C. Sincere, passionate involvement in community life is another striking quality of a large segment of the youth. D. There are interesting in their attempt to destroy the idolatry of money as the overwhelming element in social striving. E. What is most impressive of all, however, is the young people themselves, their sensitivity and compassion, and the fact that they are not resigned to their society's discouraging imperfections.

A ADCBE B ABDCE C ACDBE D ADBCE

Question 44 Analogy

RUN: JOG

A trot : race B dance : ballet C swim : dive D rain : drizzle

Question 45 Reading Comprehension

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature change

A Birds B Bison C Horses D Wild cats

Question 46 Analogy

Worried : hysterical :: Happy : ____

A ecstatic B serious C depressed D loyal

Question 47 Analogy

Decision : consideration :: Wish : _____

A conference B plea C fulfillment D charity

Question 48 Analogy

marriageable : nubile

A puzzle : answer B decipherable : comprehensible C music : mobile D single : group

Question 49 Analogy

ear : hear :: eye:

A see B watch C look D blink

Question 50 Analogy

judge : gavel :: doctor:

A stethoscope B hospital C patient D medicine

Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

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

PAIRED-ANALOGY; _____: organization : _____ : army

PAIRED-ANALOGY; _____ Is to votes as census is to _____

PAIRED-ANALOGY; Armory: weapons: _____ : _____

The family of Ms. Victoria Sanchez does not live here _______.

Uncle Pido bought the camping gear for Robert and ________ as a prize for winning the competition.

Have you _______ enough water today before the final long-distance competition?

â€œWhere were you when the President arrived? A. â€œI am sorry for the incident.â€

If I ______ rich, I would travel a lot to different countries every year.

Jose does not need a new car, but he traded his old one to keep up with the Joneses.

Siyaâ€™y isang bulag, ngunit kaya niyang gumuhit ng larawan. Siyaâ€™y isang

Sa â€œEspiritu ni Bathala ang nangangalaga ay kanilang kalusuganâ€ ang ipinahihiwatig ng katangian ay

â€œAng sinuman ay makakabuo ng matibay na lubid kung pagsasama-samahin ang anolid.â€ Ang ibig sabihin nito ay

Usap-usapan sa mga barangay ang ng magkaibigang iyan.

Alin ang pinakamabisang salin ng sumusunod na kasabihan: &quot;Law grind the poor and the rich men rule the law.&quot;

Ang kahulugan ng &lt;u&gt;sanlibutan.&lt;/u&gt;