PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition)

Part 1. Grammar

Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of
your answer on your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER.

1. Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

a. The project launching would take place on june.
b. birds would always perch on this tree every Morning.
c. I am tired.
d. The company definitely supports mr. argosino’s decision.

2. Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

a. Batanes is a popular tourist destination.
b. An indian, chinese, and filipino walked into a bar.
c. no one can give an explanation for her disappearance.
d. She always Brings Foods at Work.

3. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?

a. Dont drink your juice inside the classroom!
b. Honshu is the largest island in Japan?
c. The remaining cake flavors in the store include chocolate, strawberry, and purple yam.
d. Putting fruits’ into your diet makes it healthier.

4. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?

a. The first applicant has a wide experience for the job; the second applicant did not.,
b. She turned to him and said Get off my back!
c. “The clown chose to cancel his earlier engagement.
d. Make me an egg sandwich?

5. Which of the following sentences is properly punctuated?

a. The mailman the policeman and the priest all saw the accident down at the main road.
b. She surrendered the lost-and-found watch to her teacher.
c. The prisoner escaped! Exclaimed the warden.
d. The Philippine archipelago has three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

6. Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on sentence?

a. Standing by the doorway, the books were left by the students.
b. Mrs. Aguirre donated new books to the library, the books include a full-volume encyclopedia.
c. The boss went out of town however he left a ton of work to do.
d. With pressure from his peers, the lady was asked out by John.

7. What makes the run-on sentence in Item #6 wrong?

a. The noun is in the wrong place.
b. The modifier is in the wrong place.
c. The sentence lacks a comma.
d. The sentence can be fixed as two sentences.

8. Read the sentence: “Being the class president, Angela made sure the classroom was kept clean”. What is the function of the
highlighted word?
a. noun
b. predicate
c. modified
d. modifier

9. Which of the following sentences is an example of a dangling modifier?

a. After fixing the pipes, the sink functioned better.
b. Months before applying for work, the graduates were asked to file for their social security numbers.
c. Jogging along the path, the flowers were trampled on by the joggers.
d. While writing her new book, the author did very extensive research.

10. What makes the dangling modifier in Item #8 wrong?

a. The modifier is in the wrong place.
b. The noun is in the wrong place.
c. There is no modifier in the sentence.
d. There is no noun in the sentence.

For numbers 11-15. Identify the sentence in which all the elements are parallel. If two options contain parallel structures, select the one
that is most efficient (i.e., less repetitive).

11. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and intensified well-being.
a. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and confident.
b. Users of ecstasy report feeling euphoric, energized, and having a feeling of confidence.
c. Correct as is.
 12. Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the
players.
a. Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, make players more creative, and
stimulate players’ minds.
b. Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, help with creativity, and they stimulate
the minds of the players.
c. Correct as is.

13. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and how they relate to economic inequality.
a. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and their relation to economic inequality.
b. Correct as is.
c. The writer effectively portrays the nature of social hierarchies and relating them to economic inequality.

14. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes to but does not override one’s life.
a. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes but does not override one’s life.
b. Correct as is.
c. The key to using technology effectively is to balance it so it contributes, but does not override, one’s life.

15. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and not being able to
concentrate.
a. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and poor concentration.
b. In addition to severe headaches, caffeine withdrawal symptoms include drowsiness, irritability, and they cannot
concentrate.
c. Correct as is.

For numbers 16-25. Read the following sentences then choose the verb that agrees with its subject.

16. The students (want, wants) to tackle gods and goddesses.

17. Psyche (is, was) punished by Venus.
18. Psyche, with the compassionate river god, (follow, follows) the directions to accomplish her task
19. The class (practice, practices) speaking English.
20. The class (do, does) not agree with the rule.
21. Nobody (is, was) exempted from taking the test.
22. Neither of teacher’s statements (encourage, encourages) Charlyn.
23. Everybody (is, are) encouraged to participate in the parade of characters.
24. Either the teacher or his students (is, are) working hard for the program.
25. Neither James nor Chris (is, are) present.

For numbers 26-30. Identify the portions in each sentence that makes the sentence wrong. If the sentence is grammatically correct,
choose letter E. Otherwise, choose the letter corresponding to your answer.

26. A Because of the Internet, B working at jobs C at home D have become much more common. E No error.
27. “Pull it out A by B its plug, not by the C cord,” said D dad. E No error.
28. Symptoms of this illness A that warrant a doctor visit B includes fever, C vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as the D loss of appetite.
E No error.

29. A Either Lisa or Karen B will always volunteer C their valuable D time to serve on our board. E No error.
30. The conversation with her A mother had a more profound B affect on her C than D she expected. E No error.

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PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition)
Part 2. The Writing Process

Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of
your answer on your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER.

1. Henry was curious about how chocolates are made. He went to Google to search for it, and he browsed through the search
results. What kind of critical reading skill was he doing?
a. Annotating
b. Skimming
c. Scanning
d. Outlining

2. Ruth learns from her readings while she writes notes on the sides of her handouts. She also uses cute pastel highlighters so
she gets motivated reading her handouts and she remembers terms better. What kind of critical reading is she doing?
a. Annotating
b. Skimming
c. Scanning
d. Outlining

3. Read: “More than half of the school population support the adjustment of the school calendar.” What kind of claim is this?
a. claim of fact
b. claim of value
c. claim of policy
d. none of the above

4. Read: “Fake news posts get thousands of shares every day from gullible social media users.” What kind of claim is this?
a. claim of fact
b. claim of value
c. claim of policy
d. none of the above

5. Read: “The world today is more sensible nowadays against racial prejudice.” What kind of claim is this?
a. claim of fact
b. claim of value
c. claim of policy
d. none of the above

For numbers 6-9. Refer to the outline below.

Yannah is writing an essay about how the youth can help implement community-building programs and lead communities eventually.
After reading several texts, she has organized the ideas she learned and made this writing outline.

Title: Engaging Young People in Community Building

I. Get the youth to talk to the community.

II. Identify the problems of the community and where the youth can help.
III. Ask for support from establishments and institutions.

6. Read: “Young people should talk to community elders.” Where could this subtopic fall into the following topics?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. None of the above.

7. Read: “Monitoring and evaluation by mentors is key to community development success.” Where could this subtopic fall into
the following topics?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. None of the above.

8. Read: “Government and public institutions can provide funding for high-profile projects.” Where could this subtopic fall into the
following topics?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. None of the above.
 9. Who do you think would be the audience of the essay that Yannah would finish?
a. everyone
b. all young people
c. young people interested in community extension
d. mentors who help the youth in community building

10. There are ____ steps in the writing process.

a. one
b. three
c. five
d. seven

11. When the writer creates a list, a chart, a table or a thinking map, they are in which stage of the writing process?
a. Draft
b. Proofread
c. Prewrite
d. Revise

12. Which of the following is a pre-writing activity?

a. Proofreading
b. Supplying facts and evidences
c. Brainstorming
d. Reading outline

13. Jaden is looking over her writing to see if there are any misspelled word, end marks and words that need to be capitalized.
Which stage of the writing process is Jaden in?
a. Prewrite
b. Draft
c. Proofread
d. Publishing

14. Christopher is putting his ideas on paper. He is not concerned with grammar or punctuation mistakes. What stage of the writing
process is Christopher in?
a. Draft
b. Prewrite
c. Revise
d. Proofread

15. Tyler has completed his essay. He has reread it and made corrections. There aren't any misspelled words or grammatical errors.
He is ready to share his writing with his teacher. Which stage of the writing process does it sound like Tyler is in?
a. Prewrite
b. Draft
c. Proofread
d. Publishing

For numbers 16-20. Read the passage below. Answer the following items based on your conclusions and inferences from the passage
below.

Jared writes on a computer. He’s a very organized person and manages his time well. When he gets writing assignment,
he starts well in advance. He brainstorms to get a few ideas and writes a complete draft. Then he spends a couple of hour revising,
and finally he edits. He can’t understand, therefore, why he never gets a grade higher than a B on his essays. When he asked his
writing instructor for a conference, she said that his essays were not well developed. That is, they were thin and needed more
detail. His instructor also suggested spending more time on organization. Finally, she talked with Jared about writing as recursive
process. Overall, she was very encouraging, and Jared looked forward to the next writing assignment.

16. What might Jared’s instructor have meant when she said that writing is a “recursive” process?
a. Writing should run like clockwork as you pass through each stage only once.
b. Use the circling function on the computer to mark error as you edit.
c. The writing stages overlap, so at any point you can loop in and out of other stages
d. By circling the issues in your essays, you can impress readers.

17. If Jared wants to write better developed essays, what can he do?
a. He should write an introduction that gets the reader’s attention
b. He should check that every paragraph has topic sentence.
c. When he revises, he may need to return to the prewriting stage to generate more details.
d. When he edits, he should check carefully for fragments and run-on sentences.

18. How can writing directly on a computer help Jared better organize his essays?
a. He can experiment with different methods of organization and save them as D1, D2, and so on, with D meaning “draft.”
b. He can move ideas around without having to retype his paper each time.
c. He can move body paragraphs around without having to retype each time.
d. All of these suggestions will help Jared better organize his essays.
 19. Should Jared edit each time he finishes a draft?
a. Yes, he should always edit after every draft.
b. No he only needs to edit once, when he is sure he won’t revise any further.
c. Yes, he should because editing is the most important stage of the writing process.
d. No, he shouldn’t because the spelling and grammar checker could do it for him.

20. Which of these statements are accurate?

a. Jared should not put away his draft for a day or two before revising because putting it aside for 15 to 20 minute is
enough time.
b. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two before revising because it will prevent “keyboard” cramp from
setting in.
c. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two before revising. It’s a short paper; therefore, he should be able to
finish it in one sitting.
d. Jared should put away his first draft for a day or two before revising because he can return work with fresh eyes and
see where he needs more details or a different organization.

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are
more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

21. The topic of this paragraph is

a. fear
b. passing fears
c. two-to-four year olds fear of animals
d. common fears

22. The stated main idea of this paragraph is

a. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
b. Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially do
c. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
d. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.

For numbers 23-25. Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent
causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements.
Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two
statements.

23. I. Standard of living among the middle-class society is constantly going up since part of few years.
II. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.

a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

24. I. The meteorological department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the
. country.
II. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates.

a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

25. I. The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against privatization.
II. The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs.

a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

b. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
e. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

[1] I was so excited I could barely pack. [2] That all changed the summer after my sophomore year of high school. [3] My dad
announced that we were going to Singapore for vacation! [4] Today I've been all over the world, but until I was 15 I had never left the
United States.
 26. Read the passage above. What is the most logical order for these sentences?

a. 1, 2, 3, 4 (as it is now)
b. 1, 3, 2, 4
c. 3, 2, 1, 4
d. 4, 2, 3, 1
e. 4, 3, 2, 1

Not too long ago, most farms were small and family owned. Crops were grow to provide for the family and to supply food to other
parts of the country. Today, most farms are larger and are owned by big businesses. They grow more crops and are able to supply
food to even more people around the world. There are few family farms that can afford to compete against these large farms. Many
small farms have been forced out of business while the large farms thrive.

27. Read the passage above. Which of the following are the similarities of both farms then and farms now?
a. Farms are owned by big businesses.
b. Farms still provide food.
c. Farms are selective of the crops they grow.
d. Farms are owned by families.

28. Given the passage above, which of the following situations would be examples of the farms today?
a. Some individuals plant herbs and vegetables in their backyard to sell to farmers’ markets.
b. Families in the countryside thriving in farming and fishing.
c. Starbucks cultivate their own coffee grounds for use in their stores worldwide.
d. Small-scale chocolatiers have parcels of land up in the mountains where they plant their own cacao.

The whole Hindu population of India can be divided into four castes or varna. The highest of these castes is that of the Brahmans or
priests. The next highest is the varna of the warriors, known as the Kshatriya, or sometimes the Rajput caste. Below this comes the
Vaishya or merchant caste and the lowest caste is known as the Sudra caste. While castes are traditionally associated with a type of
occupation, in modern India, occupations are not a reliable guide to caste.

29. Read the passage above. If Mr. Singh owns a textile shop, which varna or caste would he most probably belong?
a. Brahmans
b. Kshatriyas
c. Vaishyas
d. Sudras

30. Given the passage above, which of the following sentences is a strong case against the caste system?
a. There is no place for a socially discriminating system like the caste system in modern society.
b. The caste system organizes a society into functional groups.
c. The caste system has four classes.
d. For a society to be organized and pleasing to the gods, the caste system is an important aspect.

31. Taken from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, this is the part of a persuasive argument that convinces the audience of the author’s credibility
to speak of an issue.
a. pathos
b. logos
c. ethos
d. none of the above

32. Taken from Aristotle’s Rhetoric, this is the part of a persuasive argument that fosters sympathy with emotion that can be
relevant to the audience’s feelings.
a. pathos
b. logos
c. ethos
d. none of the above

33. This is the document you would be preparing if you are going to look for work.
a. Resume/ CV
b. Resignation letter
c. Memo
d. Business proposal

34. Mr. Geronimo, the plant supervisor, wants to release new safety guidelines around the plant. What document should he
prepare?
a. Resume/ CV
b. Memo
c. Cover letter
d. Letter of Request
 35. Mr. Larriosa plans to solicit money from the neighborhood for the summer basketball league. Which of the following details
should he NOT include in writing the solicitation letter?
a. amount to donate
b. who would benefit from the donation
c. the event that will benefit from the donation
d. purpose of solicitation

For numbers 36-40, refer to the screenshot below.

36. What kind of text does this text classify?

a. News article
b. Research article
c. Magazine article
d. Web article

37. There is a paragraph above that starts with “The present study...”. What part of the research paper is this?
a. Methodology
b. Index
c. Abstract
d. Title

38. Look at the title. The terms “acculturative stress”, “perfectionism”, “years in the United States”, and “depression” seem to be
important terms for the study. What are these terms?
a. Title
b. Important definitions
c. Abstract
d. Variables

39. Read the excerpt: “Data were collected through online surveys from 189 Chinese international students from China and
Taiwan attending a midwestern University”. Which part of the research paper would this excerpt be elaborated?
a. Methodology
b. Conclusion
c. Abstract
d. Introduction

40. Assuming you don’t know anything about the terms mentioned in the title of the study. Which part of the research paper would
you look to understand the term “acculturative stress”?
a. Introduction – Significance of the Study
b. Introduction – Related Studies
c. Introduction – Scope and Limitations
d. Conclusion

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PRE-TEST (Writing and Composition)
Part 3. Academic Writing

Read each item carefully. Unless otherwise specified, select the answer that best fits the question stated in each item. Write the letter of
your answer on your yellow paper. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THIS PAPER.