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Question 1Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

  1. The list of items on the desk is long. Correct answer.
  2. The list of items on the desk are long.
  3. The list of items on the desk were long.
  4. The list of items on the desk have been long.

Explanation

The subject is 'list,' which is singular, so the verb must be singular ('is'). The phrase 'of items on the desk' is a prepositional modifier and does not change the number of the subject.

Question 2Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which word is a synonym of 'brave'?

  1. timid
  2. silent
  3. courageous Correct answer.
  4. careless

Explanation

A synonym is a word with a similar meaning. 'Courageous' means showing bravery, so it matches 'brave.'

Question 3Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What is the plural form of 'child'?

  1. children Correct answer.
  2. childes
  3. childrens
  4. childs

Explanation

'Child' is an irregular noun that forms its plural by changing the ending to '-ren,' giving 'children.' It does not take a regular '-s' ending.

Question 4Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  1. My sister who lives in Cebu, is a nurse.
  2. My sister, who lives in Cebu is a nurse.
  3. My sister, who lives in Cebu, is a nurse. Correct answer.
  4. My sister who lives in Cebu is a nurse.

Explanation

A nonrestrictive clause gives extra information about a noun that is already identified and must be set off by commas on both sides. Here the clause 'who lives in Cebu' is additional information, so it needs a comma before and after.

Question 5Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which of these is a complete sentence?

  1. After the long meeting.
  2. The students finished their project. Correct answer.
  3. Running down the street quickly.
  4. Because she was late.

Explanation

A complete sentence needs a subject and a predicate that express a complete thought. 'The students finished their project' has both a subject ('students') and a full verb phrase.

Question 6Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang 'nagbibilang ng poste'?

  1. nagbebenta ng kahoy
  2. naghahanap ng trabaho Correct answer.
  3. naglilinis ng kalsada
  4. nagtatayo ng bakod

Explanation

Ang 'nagbibilang ng poste' ay idyomang nangangahulugang walang trabaho o naghahanap pa lamang ng trabaho. Hindi ito literal na pagbilang ng mga poste.

Question 7Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which word is an antonym of 'generous'?

  1. helpful
  2. stingy Correct answer.
  3. kind
  4. wealthy

Explanation

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. 'Stingy' means unwilling to give, which is the opposite of 'generous.'

Question 8Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: 'Between you and ___, this plan needs more work.'?

  1. myself
  2. I
  3. me Correct answer.
  4. mine

Explanation

After a preposition such as 'between,' an object pronoun is required. 'Me' is the object form, while 'I' is the subject form.

Question 9Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.

  1. She finishes her homework before dinner.
  2. She had finished her homework before dinner. Correct answer.
  3. She is finishing her homework before dinner.
  4. She will finish her homework before dinner.

Explanation

The past perfect tense uses 'had' plus the past participle to show an action completed before another past event. 'Had finished' correctly marks the earlier action.

Question 10Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

  1. again
  2. after
  3. against
  4. before Correct answer.

Explanation

The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' A preview is a viewing that happens before the main event.

Question 11Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses 'its' correctly?

  1. The dog wagged its tail, didn't it?
  2. The dog wagged it's tail.
  3. The dog wagged its tail. Correct answer.
  4. The dog wagged its' tail.

Explanation

'Its' is the possessive form with no apostrophe. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.'

Question 12Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

  1. metaphor
  2. simile
  3. personification Correct answer.
  4. hyperbole

Explanation

Personification gives human qualities to nonhuman things. Whispering is a human action attributed to the wind.

Question 13Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

  1. The chef is preparing the meal.
  2. The meal was prepared by the chef. Correct answer.
  3. The chef prepared the meal.
  4. The chef will prepare the meal.

Explanation

In passive voice, the object of the action becomes the subject and the verb uses a form of 'be' plus the past participle. 'The meal was prepared' follows this pattern.

Question 14Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Ano ang wastong bantas sa pangungusap na: 'Sabi ni Ana ___ Darating ako bukas.'

  1. sabi ni Ana - Darating ako bukas.
  2. sabi ni Ana; Darating ako bukas.
  3. sabi ni Ana, Darating ako bukas.
  4. sabi ni Ana: "Darating ako bukas." Correct answer.

Explanation

Sa tuwirang sabi (direct quotation), ginagamit ang tutuldok (:) bago ang sinipi at ang panipi (" ") sa paligid ng aktwal na sinabi. Ito ang tamang anyo ng pagsipi.

Question 15Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

  1. I wanted to go; it rained. Correct answer.
  2. I wanted to go; but it rained.
  3. I wanted to go; because it rained.
  4. I wanted to go; and it rained.

Explanation

A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related without a coordinating conjunction. 'I wanted to go' and 'it rained' are both independent clauses.

Question 16Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to beat around the bush'?

  1. to avoid the main point Correct answer.
  2. to speak very loudly
  3. to work in a garden
  4. to win an argument

Explanation

The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means to avoid stating the main point directly. It is used figuratively, not literally about bushes.

Question 17Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Choose the correct word: 'The effect/affect of the storm was severe.'

  1. effected
  2. affect
  3. effect Correct answer.
  4. affects

Explanation

'Effect' is usually a noun meaning result, while 'affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence. The sentence needs a noun as the subject, so 'effect' is correct.

Question 18Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

  1. Walking to school, Maria saw a rainbow.
  2. Maria walked to school and saw a rainbow.
  3. Walking to school, the rain soaked Maria. Correct answer.
  4. While Maria walked to school, she saw a rainbow.

Explanation

A dangling modifier occurs when the introductory phrase does not logically describe the subject of the main clause. 'Walking to school' should describe Maria, but the subject is 'the rain.'

Question 19Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Ano ang kahulugan ng salitang 'marubdob'?

  1. mahina
  2. mabagal
  3. masigasig Correct answer.
  4. matamlay

Explanation

Ang 'marubdob' ay nangangahulugang matindi o masigasig ang damdamin o pagsisikap. Ito ay kabaligtaran ng matamlay o mahina.

Question 20Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses the correct comparative form?

  1. This book is most interesting than that one.
  2. This book is interestinger than that one.
  3. This book is more interestingest than that one.
  4. This book is more interesting than that one. Correct answer.

Explanation

For adjectives of three or more syllables, the comparative is formed with 'more' plus the adjective. 'More interesting' is the correct comparative form.

Question 21Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Read the sentence: 'Despite the heavy rain, the farmers continued planting rice.' What does the sentence suggest about the farmers?

  1. They did not notice the rain at all.
  2. They planted rice only after the rain.
  3. They stopped because of the rain.
  4. They were determined to finish their work. Correct answer.

Explanation

The word 'despite' signals contrast: the rain could have stopped them, but they continued. This implies determination to keep working.

Question 22Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  1. Neither the teacher nor the students be ready.
  2. Neither the teacher nor the students was ready.
  3. Neither the teacher nor the students is ready.
  4. Neither the teacher nor the students were ready. Correct answer.

Explanation

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject nearer to it. The nearer subject is 'students,' which is plural, so the verb should be 'were.'

Question 23Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence best avoids ambiguity?

  1. The teacher told the student that he had passed.
  2. The teacher told him that he had passed.
  3. The teacher told the student that the student had passed.
  4. The teacher told the student, 'You have passed.' Correct answer.

Explanation

Pronouns such as 'he' can create ambiguity about who is meant. Using a direct quotation with 'you' makes it clear that the teacher is addressing the student.

Question 24Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Identify the error in this sentence: 'Each of the players have their own locker.'

  1. 'Each' should be 'Every'.
  2. 'have' should be 'has'. Correct answer.
  3. The sentence has no error.
  4. 'their' should be 'there'.

Explanation

The subject 'each' is singular, so the verb must be singular: 'has.' The phrase 'of the players' does not change the number of the subject.

Question 25Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

  1. She: brought three things, a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
  2. She brought: three things, a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
  3. She brought three things, a pen: a notebook, and a ruler.
  4. She brought three things: a pen, a notebook, and a ruler. Correct answer.

Explanation

A colon introduces a list after a complete independent clause. 'She brought three things' is a complete clause, so the colon correctly precedes the list.

Question 26Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which word is a synonym of 'abundant'?

  1. Plentiful Correct answer.
  2. Fragile
  3. Scarce
  4. Rapid

Explanation

'Abundant' means existing in large quantities, so the closest synonym is 'plentiful'. The other choices describe scarcity, weakness, or speed, which do not match the meaning.

Question 27Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang 'kumukulo ang dugo'?

  1. Gutom na gutom na
  2. Sobrang saya
  3. Matinding takot
  4. Labis na galit Correct answer.

Explanation

Ang 'kumukulo ang dugo' ay idyomang nangangahulugang matinding galit o pagkayamot. Hindi ito tumutukoy sa gutom, kasiyahan, o takot kundi sa damdamin ng poot.

Question 28Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses the article correctly?

  1. They saw a elephant in the zoo.
  2. She bought a umbrella at the mall.
  3. He is an honest man. Correct answer.
  4. I need an pencil for the test.

Explanation

Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound, and 'a' before consonant sounds. 'Honest' begins with a silent h, so it takes 'an'. The other sentences pair the wrong article with the initial sound.

Question 29Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What is the simple subject of this sentence: 'The students in the library study quietly.'?

  1. quietly
  2. library
  3. students Correct answer.
  4. study

Explanation

The simple subject is the main noun that performs the action, which is 'students'. 'In the library' is a prepositional phrase that modifies the subject, and 'study' is the verb.

Question 30Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Alin ang wastong salin ng 'The meeting was postponed'?

  1. Natapos ang pulong.
  2. Ipinagpaliban ang pulong. Correct answer.
  3. Itinuloy ang pulong.
  4. Sinimulan ang pulong.

Explanation

Ang 'postponed' ay nangangahulugang ipinagpaliban o inilipat sa ibang araw. Ang ibang opsyon ay tumutukoy sa pagpapatuloy, pagtatapos, o pagsisimula, na ibang kahulugan.

Question 31Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

  1. We visited: Manila, Cebu and Davao.
  2. My brother, who lives in Cebu is a teacher.
  3. She bought rice milk and, sugar.
  4. After the rain, the streets were flooded. Correct answer.

Explanation

A comma follows an introductory phrase such as 'After the rain' to separate it from the main clause. The other sentences misplace commas within clauses or list structures.

Question 32Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'fearless'?

  1. again
  2. before
  3. full of
  4. without Correct answer.

Explanation

The suffix '-less' means 'without' or 'lacking', so 'fearless' means without fear. The other meanings belong to different affixes such as '-ful', 're-', and 'pre-'.

Question 33Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'She sings ___ than her sister.'?

  1. beautiful
  2. most beautifully
  3. beautifully
  4. more beautifully Correct answer.

Explanation

Comparing two people requires the comparative form, and the adverb 'beautifully' takes 'more' to form its comparative. 'Most beautifully' is superlative and 'beautiful' is an adjective.

Question 34Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses the future tense correctly?

  1. They visited the museum tomorrow.
  2. They are visit the museum tomorrow.
  3. They visits the museum tomorrow.
  4. They will visit the museum tomorrow. Correct answer.

Explanation

Future events use 'will' plus the base verb, giving 'will visit'. The other sentences use a past form, omit the required auxiliary, or misapply subject-verb agreement.

Question 35Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Ano ang denotatibong kahulugan ng salitang 'ahas'?

  1. Mabuting kaibigan
  2. Matinding gutom
  3. Uri ng reptilya Correct answer.
  4. Taong taksil

Explanation

Ang denotatibong kahulugan ay ang literal o diksyunaryong kahulugan, kaya ang 'ahas' ay isang uri ng reptilya. Ang taksil ay konotatibong kahulugan lamang.

Question 36Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'who' and 'whom'.

  1. To who should I give the letter?
  2. Who did you speak to him about?
  3. The teacher whom I admire retired. Correct answer.
  4. Whom is calling at the door?

Explanation

'Whom' is used as an object, and here it is the object of 'admire' within the relative clause. 'Who' is used as a subject, so it fits subject positions, not objects of prepositions.

Question 37Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

  1. Although it rained, the game continued.
  2. When the game ended, the fans left.
  3. The game continued, and the fans cheered. Correct answer.
  4. The fans cheered loudly at the game.

Explanation

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and'. The other sentences contain a dependent clause or only a single clause.

Question 38Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What is the function of the underlined word in 'She spoke softly to calm the baby'? (softly)

  1. It modifies the noun 'baby'.
  2. It connects two clauses.
  3. It modifies the verb 'spoke'. Correct answer.
  4. It replaces the subject 'she'.

Explanation

'Softly' is an adverb describing how the action of speaking was done, so it modifies the verb 'spoke'. Adverbs of manner answer the question 'how'.

Question 39Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Alin ang tamang pagsasaayos ng pangungusap ayon sa karaniwang ayos (panaguri muna, simuno sa huli)?

  1. Ang mga bata sa parke ay naglalaro.
  2. Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa parke.
  3. Sa parke naglalaro ang mga bata.
  4. Naglalaro sa parke ang mga bata. Correct answer.

Explanation

Sa karaniwang ayos, nauuna ang panaguri ('naglalaro sa parke') at nahuhuli ang simuno ('ang mga bata'). Ang iba ay di-karaniwang ayos dahil nauuna ang simuno.

Question 40Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which revision best combines these sentences without changing meaning? 'The book was long. I finished it in one night.'

  1. The book was long because I finished it in one night.
  2. The book was long, or I finished it in one night.
  3. The book was long, but I finished it in one night. Correct answer.
  4. The book was long, so I finished it in one night.

Explanation

The two ideas contrast: the book was long, yet it was finished quickly, so 'but' expresses the correct relationship. 'So' and 'because' wrongly suggest cause and effect.

Question 41Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.'?

  1. has
  2. was
  3. are Correct answer.
  4. is

Explanation

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject, which is the plural 'students', so the plural verb 'are' is required. The other choices are singular forms.

Question 42Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to turn a deaf ear'?

  1. To listen very carefully
  2. To speak very loudly
  3. To refuse to listen Correct answer.
  4. To hear a faint sound

Explanation

'To turn a deaf ear' means to deliberately ignore or refuse to listen to something. It does not describe careful listening, faint hearing, or loud speech.

Question 43Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence uses 'lie' and 'lay' correctly?

  1. He lies the keys on the counter.
  2. Please lay down and rest.
  3. The dog lay down on the rug yesterday. Correct answer.
  4. She lays the book on the table every night.

Explanation

'Lay' is the past tense of 'lie', which means to recline, so 'The dog lay down' is correct. 'Lay' as a present verb requires a direct object, as in 'lays the book'.

Question 44Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Alin ang wastong gamit ng 'ng' at 'nang'?

  1. Kumain ng marami ang bata. Correct answer.
  2. Tumakbo ng mabilis ang bata.
  3. Sumulat nang liham ang bata.
  4. Kumain nang kanin ang bata.

Explanation

Ginagamit ang 'ng' bilang pang-ukol na nagpapakilala ng layon ng pandiwa, kaya 'kumain ng marami' ay tumutukoy sa bagay na kinakain. Ang 'nang' ay ginagamit sa pang-abay na pamaraan o bilang pangatnig.

Question 45Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Read the sentence: 'The old bridge, built in 1920, collapsed during the storm.' Which part is a nonrestrictive modifier?

  1. built in 1920 Correct answer.
  2. during the storm
  3. The old bridge
  4. collapsed during the storm

Explanation

'Built in 1920' is set off by commas and adds extra, nonessential information about the bridge, making it a nonrestrictive modifier. The main clause remains complete without it.

Question 46Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' and 'less'?

  1. There is fewer water in the bottle.
  2. There are less students today than yesterday.
  3. There are fewer students today than yesterday. Correct answer.
  4. There is fewer traffic on this road.

Explanation

'Fewer' is used with countable nouns such as 'students', while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns such as 'traffic' or 'water'. Only the sentence with 'fewer students' follows this rule.

Question 47Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Identify the voice and tense of: 'The report had been submitted before the deadline.'

  1. Active voice, simple past
  2. Active voice, past perfect
  3. Passive voice, past perfect Correct answer.
  4. Passive voice, present perfect

Explanation

The subject 'report' receives the action, so the sentence is passive, and 'had been submitted' is the past perfect passive form. The action was completed before another past event.

Question 48Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

  1. The children ate the cake covered in frosting.
  2. The children quickly ate the frosted cake.
  3. Covered in frosting, the children ate the cake. Correct answer.
  4. After the party, the children ate cake.

Explanation

In the first sentence, 'Covered in frosting' is placed next to 'the children', so it wrongly describes them instead of the cake. Moving the phrase nearer the noun it modifies fixes the ambiguity.

Question 49Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Alin ang may wastong paggamit ng 'subukin' at 'subukan'?

  1. Subukan mo ang pagsusulit bukas.
  2. Subukin mo ang lakas ng iyong bisig. Correct answer.
  3. Subukan mo ang bagong putahe.
  4. Subukin mo ang damit bago mo bilhin.

Explanation

Ang 'subukin' ay nangangahulugang tingnan o siyasatin ang kalidad o kalagayan, kaya ang 'subukin ang lakas' ay tumutukoy sa pagsukat ng kakayahan. Ang 'subukan' ay nangangahulugang gawin o tikman upang malaman ang resulta.

Question 50Communication Skills (English and Filipino)

Which sentence best expresses a conditional relationship in the past that did not happen?

  1. If she studied, she passes the exam.
  2. If she studies, she would pass the exam.
  3. If she had studied, she will pass the exam.
  4. If she had studied, she would have passed the exam. Correct answer.

Explanation

The third conditional uses 'if + past perfect' with 'would have + past participle' to describe an unreal past condition and its unreal result. The other sentences mix tenses incorrectly.