Language & Reading - Synonyms and Antonyms
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In sentence 41, which underlined portion contains a grammatical error?

  • A
  • B
  • C (correct)
  • D
  • Which word is closest in meaning to 'antipathy'?

  • maligned
  • tarnished
  • occasion (correct)
  • respect
  • What best describes 'altruistic goals'?

  • loud
  • ambitious
  • unselfish (correct)
  • selfish
  • If achievements were 'applauded', what also describes this?

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

    If something is 'defiled' it is primarily being?

    <p>tarnished (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tugatog ng tagumpay' mean?

    <p>rurok (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words best describes 'mapag-alinlangang puso'?

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

    Which of the options best completes this sentence: 'Ms. Dinna Lee-Go does not _____ Metro Manila Development Authority’s plan'?

    <p>agree with (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the grammatically correct option to complete this sentence: 'Berto wore a thin sport shirt when I visited _____ unannounced'

    <p>him (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the closest synonym for arduous as used in 'arduous task of rehabilitation'?

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

    Which word is closest in meaning to deleterious in the phrase 'deleterious effect on the environment'?

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

    In the context of 'desists foreign invasion', what does desists mean?

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

    If a service is described as exemplary, which of these would best describe it?

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

    What does it mean to be devoid of tactical planning as in 'devoid of tactical planning'?

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

    Which of the following is similar to the meaning of fickle-minded in 'fickle-minded policy maker'?

    <p>indecisive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the closest meaning to languish in the phrase 'languish in pain'?

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

    What is the most accurate definition of acceded in the phrase 'committee members acceded'?

    <p>approved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Azerbaijanis have _____ hope that their crops will grow again in the oil-polluted land in Baku.

    <p>little (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The music _____ of the ceremony should therefore be expressions which glorify the Lord rather than just the bride and groom.

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

    The list was compiled through the _____ of the collector.

    <p>kindness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nearly all _____ demand observance of the standard punctuation.

    <p>editors-in-chief (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____ were grazing when the lion attacked.

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

    Miguel has _____ big since I last saw him.

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

    ______ siya ng gatas araw-araw.

    <p>Umiinom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _______ Ningning at Daniel ang naatasang mamuno sa pagpupulong.

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

    In the phrase 'To Fall from a Great Height', which of the following options is given as a figurative meaning of this?

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

    What is the meaning of the word 'haunt' as used in the context of the provided text?

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

    Which of the following best describes the author's tone when writing about the fishball vendor?

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

    What is the meaning of 'c.v.' as used in the text?

    <p>Resumé (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the author, what are Ubaldo Stecconi's main professional roles?

    <p>Translator and academic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author's reaction to the job posting for a fishball vendor can best be described as what?

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

    Which title most accurately captures the main topic of the article about fishball vendors?

    <p>Wanted: Pro Vendor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What central topic is the outline primarily addressing?

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

    According to the provided outline, what is one of the main headings listed under Design Concepts?

    <p>Point and Line (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a new subheading on 'Unity' is incorporated into the outline, which main heading would it most logically be placed under?

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    Based on the text, what role is Louie Beltran primarily recognized for?

    <p>Dean of 'Print &amp; Broadcast Media' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT attributed to Louie Beltran as a journalist?

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    What was the primary reason for the libel case that former President Aquino filed against Louie Beltran?

    <p>Accusing former President Aquino of hiding under a bed during the coup of 1988 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Louie Beltran's television program?

    <p>Ang Brigada Siete (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to his column in Inquirer and his television show, what other media platform is mentioned where Louie Beltran contributes?

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    What is one of the risks to publishing or broadcasting mentioned by the author about Louie Beltran's work?

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    Study Notes

    Language & Reading - Synonyms

    • Arduous task of rehabilitation: Synonyms include challenging, difficult, and exigent. Straightforward is not a synonym.
    • Deleterious effect on the environment: Synonyms include devastating and harmful; beneficial is the opposite.
    • Desists foreign invasion: Synonyms include stop and embrace. Continue and welcome are not synonyms.
    • Exemplary services of the journalists: Synonyms include commendable and prolific; cautionary and fraudulent are not synonyms.
    • Devoid of tactical planning: Synonyms include critical, lacking, and comprehensive. Present is not a synonym.
    • Fickle-minded policy maker: Synonyms include enigmatic, treacherous, and indecisive; charismatic is not a synonym.
    • Languish in pain: Synonyms include become weak, faint, and vulnerable; flourish is not a synonym.

    Language & Reading - Antonyms

    • Bitterness evoked by the war: Antonyms include kindness and lessons. Resentment and awareness are not antonyms.
    • Committee members acceded: Antonym is approved.

    Spelling

    • Correct spelling of occasion: occasion

    Sentence Completion

    • Ms. Dinna Lee-Go does not agree with the Metro Manila Development Authority's plan of bulldozing the Katipunan Avenue islands in the name of traffic decongestion.

    Reading Comprehension

    • Leslie Cheung's death: Leslie Cheung committed suicide by leaping from a hotel.
    • Definition of haunt: The meaning of this word in this passage is a favorite place to spend time or hang out.
    • Author's tone: The author wrote in a sarcastic tone about the celebrity's death.
    • Meaning of cv: A CV is a resume or curriculum vitae.
    • Ubaldo Stecconi's role: Ubaldo Stecconi, a translator and academic, indicated a sign "WANTED: FISHBALL AND QUIKIAM VENDOR".

    Design and Human Perception

    • Outline topics: The outline covers Design and Human Perception, Elements of Design, and Design Concepts.
    • Main idea of the outline: The main idea of the outline is Design as an expressive medium.

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