College Entrance Exam & Language Proficiency Quiz
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In the sentence 'To the preoccupied Rose and __________, the lecture was simply gibberish.', which option correctly fills in the blank for proper subject-verb agreement?

  • mine (correct)
  • me
  • I
  • myself

Which of the following options best completes the sentence 'Sakuragi did a slam dunk and the crowd roared __________ approval.'?

  • its
  • their
  • his (correct)
  • our

What pronoun should be used to replace the blank in the sentence '____________ Filipinos must learn to look out for our country’s interests' to ensure proper noun-pronoun agreement?

  • They
  • We (correct)
  • Them
  • Us

Which combination of pronouns correctly completes the sentence 'My father left the decision entirely up to __________ and __________'?

<p>him - me (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option presents the correct form of nouns and pronouns in the sentence 'Each of the alumnae looked for the complimentary ribbon to tie ______ hair.'?

<p>her - was (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option provides the correct plural forms of 'dwarf,' 'elf,' and 'shelf' to complete the sentence 'I bought twenty miniature _________ and ten model _________ for the house. Do you have some _________ that could hold them?'?

<p>dwarves - elves - shelves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in the sentence 'Each man and each woman in the audience was affected by the passionate speech'?

<p>The verb 'was' should be changed to 'were' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The committee members but not the chair of the committee has agreed to go to Palawan for the annual excursion trip,' what could be an alternative way to rephrase it?

<p>The committee members, not the chair, has agreed to go to Palawan for the annual excursion trip. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of speech is 'passionate' in the phrase 'passionate speech'?

<p>Adjective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She only walked fifteen miles when her legs gave out,' what is the correct way to rephrase it for improved clarity?

<p>'She walked only fifteen miles when her legs gave out.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of speech does 'her' represent in the sentence: 'She only walked fifteen miles when her legs gave out'?

<p>Pronoun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sentence from the given options: 'She She She She only walked fifteen miles when her legs gave out.'?

<p>'She walked only fifteen miles when her legs gave out.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence below demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

<p>Each year, the House members always cut the UP budget. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly combines a noun and a pronoun?

<p>A thousand pesos is enough compensation and you know it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses adjectives and adverbs?

<p>He is going directly home, isn’t he? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option provides the correct plural form of 'index'?

<p>'The word indices were the plural for the singular index.' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of conjunctions?

<p>Since my thoughts differ from yours, I would like to differ with you on this matter. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly matches the verb and noun agreement?

<p>'Procter and Gamble produces a lot of products. One of these products is the famous bath soap Safeguard.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Subject-Verb Agreement

A grammatical rule that requires the verb in a sentence to agree in number with the subject. For example, "The dog barks" (singular subject, singular verb) and "The dogs bark" (plural subject, plural verb).

Rephrasing for Clarity

Changing the sentence structure or word order for clarity and conciseness. For example, rearranging the sentence "She only walked fifteen miles when her legs gave out" to "She walked only fifteen miles when her legs gave out."

Pronoun

A word that refers to a noun, pronoun, or group of words that function like a noun. Examples include "I", "you", "he", "she", "it", "we", "they", "mine", "yours", "his", "hers", "its", "ours", "theirs."

Noun-Pronoun Agreement: Singular

Using the correct form of nouns and pronouns when referring to a single person or thing. For example, "Each of the alumnae looked for the complimentary ribbon to tie her hair."

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Noun-Pronoun Agreement: Plural

Using the correct forms of nouns and pronouns when referring to more than one person or thing. For example, "The children went to the park. They played on the swings."

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Adjective

A word that describes a noun or pronoun. For example, in the phrase "passionate speech", the word "passionate" describes the noun "speech".

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Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An example is the word "directly" in the sentence "He is going directly home."

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Conjunction

A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include "and", "but", "or", "so", "because", "since", as well as others.

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Verb-Subject Agreement

The grammatical rule that ensures that a verb agrees in person and number with its subject. An example is the sentence "Each year, the House members always cut the UP budget", where the plural verb "cut" agrees with the plural subject "House members".

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Plural

The correct form of a noun or pronoun, used to represent two or more things. Examples include "women", "children", "books", "they", "them", "these", "those.

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Singular

The correct form of a noun or pronoun representing a single person or thing. Examples include "woman", "child", "book", "he", "she", "this", "that.

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Combined Noun and Pronoun

A type of word that can function as both a noun and a pronoun. For example, "A thousand pesos is enough compensation and you know it".

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Index - Plural Form

The plural form of the noun "index", often used in reference to entries in a book or a list. For example, "The word "indices" were the plural for the singular "index".

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Study Notes

Language Proficiency

  • Sentence Completion: fill in the blank with the correct word or group of words based on grammar rules
  • Examples of sentence completion:
    • To the preoccupied Rose and __________, the lecture was simply gibberish.
    • Sakuragi did a slam dunk and the crowd roared ___________ approval.
    • ___________ Filipinos must learn to look out for our country’s interests.

Grammar Rules

  • Correct and effective expression: choose the correct sentence from a set of sentences
  • Examples of grammar rules:
    • Correct use of pronouns (I, me, myself, he, him)
    • Correct use of verbs (e.g. was, were, has, have)
    • Correct use of possessive adjectives (his, its, their)
    • Correct use of plural nouns (dwarfs, elves, indices)

Specific Grammar Rules

  • Correct use of subject-verb agreement:
    • Each man and each woman in the audience was affected by the passionate speech.
    • Each year, the House members always _____________ the UP budget.
  • Correct use of prepositions:
    • Rita resides ____________ #312 Mahabagin Street, Teacher’s Village ___________ Quezon City.
  • Correct use of conditional sentences:
    • He is going directly home, ___________?
  • Correct use of countable and uncountable nouns:
    • I used too ___________ of the bleach and so the stain remained on the shirt.

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Prepare for college entrance exams like UPCAT, ACET, USTET, and DLSUCET along with enhancing your language proficiency skills in parts of speech and general grammar rules. This quiz includes sentence completion exercises to test your understanding of language rules and usage.

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