LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (Cloze Test Sample)

Directions: In the following passages, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words or
phrase from among the answer choices.

The ____ (2)

(1) innocuous act of posting photos on Instagram is actually dangerous. ____your photos,
(3) pinpoint the exact location of your school, the park and fast food
would-be kidnappers will be able to ____
restaurant you frequently visit, and even of your bedroom because of the geo-tagging technology.

1. a. seem b. seeming c. seemingly d. seemfully

2. a. Thru b. Through c. Thorough d. Throughout
3. a. arbitrarily b. primarily c. painstakingly d. carelessly

Last night, we (4) (5)

___ that we all passed the UPCAT. It was a moment of jubilation for all of us, ____
(6)
we felt that all our effort were worth it. We reminisced the summer when we had our review ____Quezon
City. We used to wake up early every morning just to go to the review venue ____ (7) 214 Blue Ridge,
Katipunan Ave.

4. a. have discovered b. had discovered c. will discover d. discovered

5. a. yet b. and c. otherwise d. not only
6. a. in b. on c. at d. between
7. a. in b. on c. at d. between

Until he met Amorphia, he____(8) that he wanted to get married. He has had several girlfriends (9)
__,
but marriage was really far from his mind. So everybody, including his colleagues and relatives, (10
___) really
(11) his left leg and asked
surprised with what happened last night: right in the middle of the street, he ___
Amorphia, “Will you marry me?”

8. a. had not known b. has not known c. has not been knowing d. discovered
9. a. last year b. before c. right now d. when he was in college
10 a. are b. were c. is d. was
11 a. bended b. bend c. bent d. ben

It is true that your nose can help you lose weight? Scents don’t magically speed your metabolism
or burn fat, but they might curb your appetite. The idea here is that ___ (12) of food can ___
(13) your brain into
thinking that you’ve already eaten. If trick works, the brain signals that you’re full so you eat less and loss
weight. A twist on this idea is the theory that the scent of vanilla can help you lose weight by (14
___) cravings
for chocolate.
-- Dranov, P. Follow Your Nose, Reader’s Digest: May 2005

12. a. taste b. sight c. texture d. smell

13. a. fool b. inspire c. remind d. fight
14 a. reducing b. reviving c. aggravating d. intensifying

(15) sa Diyos ay hindi natatakot sa anumang mangyayari. Iyo ay dahil

Ang taong may malaking ____
(16) ang Diyos ay makapangyarihan at mapagmahal. Pasasalamat pa rin ang nasasambit (17
alam ____ )
___
may mga unos na dumating.

15 a. pananalig b. pagsamba c. panalangin d. pagmamahal

16 a. naming b. nilang c. niyang d. nating
17 a. dahil b. samakatuwid c. at d. bagama’t
 Huli na (18
___) malaman ng mga mag-aaral na wala palang pasok dahil sa bagyo. Bagaman at nais
ng apat na (19
___) umuwi na, hindi na sila(20
___) ng mga guro dahil mas mapanganid lamang kung lulusungin
ng mga ito ang malakas na hangin at ang lumalalim na baha. Upang maging ___ ang kanilang
(21) presensiya
sa kanilang paaralan, inutusan sila ng punungguro na ___ ang sahig.(22)

18 a. ng b. nang c. na ang d. kaya

19 a. magkaibigang b. magka-kaklaseng c. magpipinsang d. magkakabarkadang
20 a. payag b. papayagan c.pinayagan d. pinapayagan
21 a.kapakipakinabang b. kapaki-pakinabang c. ka-paki-pakinabang d. kapa-kipakinabang
22 a. walisan b.walisin c. pagwalisan d. pagwalisin

Ang buhay ___

(23) ay parang gulong; minsan ika’y nasa itaas, at minsan naman ika’y nasa ilalim.
(24)
___ ika’y masipag at magaling, kung minsan ay talagang minamalas. Minsan naman, ___ (25) ang mga
biyayang dumarating kahit hindi ka gaanong masikap.

23 a. din b. rin c. daw d. raw

24 a. Subalit b. Kahit pa c. Samakatuwid d. Sa kadahilanang
25 a. lubusan b. luboslubos c. lubus-lubus d. lubus-lubos
 Single –Word Analogy

Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the words that correctly completes
each analogy:

1. Mathematics : numbers :: English:_____

a. alphabet b. shapes c. experiments d. history

2. Male : masculine :: female: ______

a. common b. feminine c. neutral d. neuter

3. Compare : similarities :: Contrast : __________

a. synonyms b.difference c. darkness d. deference

4. Rainy : wet :: ___:dry

a. drought b. stormy c. windy d. sunny

5. Bring : brought :: seek: ______

a. seeked b. sought c. soothe d. soot

6. Snake : boa :: bird : ___

a. robin b. bee c. fly d. chirp

7. _____ : charioteer :: airplane:pilot

a. chart b. chariot c. cart d. caravan

8. Amnesia : memory :: mute : _____

a. hearing b. speech c. sight d. intelligence

9. Skeletal : skeleton :: cerebral : _____

a. scalp b. skull c. hair d. brain

10. Mademoiselle : miss :: _____ : mister

a. monshure b. monsir c. monser d. monsieur

 Double –Word Analogy

Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the pair of words that is related in
the same way as the given pair of words.

1. kangaroo : joey ::

a.doe : kitten c. chick : penguin

b. cub: koala d. dog : puppy

2. Marikina : shoes

a. Paete : wood carving c. Otap : Cebu

b. Baguio:cabbage d. Bohol : Chocolate Hills

3. Bonifacio Mural : Carlos “Botong” Francisco ::

a. Orasyon : Fernando Zobel c. Blood Compact : Juan Luna

b. F. Amorsolo: portrait d. Spoliarium : Antonio Luna

4. Warm : red ::

a. blue:warm c. cool:green
b. warm:weather d. cool:orange

5. desk : student ::

a. carpenter : house c. sculpture:bust

b. table: food d. easel : artist

6. flora : plants ::

a. fauna : fawn c. fona : creatures

b. fauna: animals d. animalia : animals

7. ball : bounces ::

a. heat : expands c. plant : grows

b. mirror: reflects d. shiny : light

8. press : iron ::

a. launder : wash c. eat : food

b. bluff: shine d. plastic : container

9. bath: Thailand ::
 a. dollar: Bahrain c. China:rupee
b. Japan:Yen d. ringgit:Malaysia

10. increase : decrease ::

a. away : afar c. import : export

b. open : ajar d. trade : products