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The Filipino writer is known for his/her love sonnets. A. Edith Tiempo B. F. Sionil Jose C. Ophelia Dimantala D. Nixk Joaquin 2. Who is considered as the proponent of the "Arena Theatre" in the Philippines? A. Severino Montano B. Carmen Nakpil C. Naty Crame-Rogers D. Cecile Gui...

The Filipino writer is known for his/her love sonnets. A. Edith Tiempo B. F. Sionil Jose C. Ophelia Dimantala D. Nixk Joaquin 2. Who is considered as the proponent of the "Arena Theatre" in the Philippines? A. Severino Montano B. Carmen Nakpil C. Naty Crame-Rogers D. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez 3. Who founded the Philippines Educational Theatre Association (PETA)? A. Severino Montano B. Carmen Nakpil C. Naty Crame-Rogers D. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez 4. The princess is known to have a [penchant] for expensive things like jewelry. The Underlined word means\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. fondness B. aberration C. dislike D. annoyance 5. The expression "put your finger in the pie" means the following except\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. To participate B. To bake a pie C. To join in the activity D. To be part of the group 6. She went home early because she feels a little [under the weather]. The underlined expression means the following except\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Feeling sick B. Bad weather C. Not feeling well D. Feeling ill 7. "The student has wrote a short note for her teacher." Which word made the sentence wrong? A. Has B. For C. Wrote D. No error 8. Which of the following sentences is the least certain? A. She will leave tomorrow B. She must leave tomorrow C. She should leave tomorrow D. She may leave tomorrow 9. The class valedictorian showed composure as she delivered her speech in front of the graduating batch. COMPOSURE means\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Fear B. Calmness C. Agitation D. Nervousness 10. Among the given words below, which one has the /zh/ sound? A. Shore B. Bush C. Vision D. Lush 11. Who is considered as the proponent of "Sala Theatre"? A. Naty Crame-Rogers B. Carmen Nakpil C. Severino Montano D. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez 12. The Greek Goddess Aphrodite is known for her unquestionable [pulchritude]. The underlined words means\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Power B. Strength C. Beauty D. Influence 13. My father is not anymore complaining about the harsh New York winter. He lives \_\_\_\_\_\_ Florida now. A. In B. On C. At D. Over 14. The phrase "Red Letter Day" is an example of a/an\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Metaphor B. Idiom C. Simile D. Oxymoron 15. The aristocratic leader was ousted from his position because the people discovered frivolous way of leadership. Frivolous means\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Not serious B. Corrupt C. Wasteful D. Inconsiderate 16. Which is the correct description of the sound /p/? A. Voiced bilabial plosive B. Voiceless labiodental plosive C. Voiceless bilabial plosive D. Voiced labiodental plosive 17. "My concept of inner peace came from mother's daily activities which I now recall with fondness and awe. She was a full-time housewife wholly dependent on my father's monthly salary. How she [made both ends met], guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on the side was beyond me." A. Overflowing B. Limited C. Lacking D. Depleting For 17-19: *"My concept of inner peace came from mother's daily activities which I now recall with fondness and awe. She was a full-time housewife wholly dependent on my father's monthly salary. How she made both ends met, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on the side was beyond me."* 18. The underline group of words in the given paragraph is an example of a/an\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Idiom B. Personification C. Metonymy D. Symbolism 19. What is meant by the underlined group of words in the paragraph? A. To bend a stick from the end B. To connect one end to another C. To make us of resources wisely so that it will be enough D. To cut down on the necessities of life just to follow a strict budget 20. The "mother" is the given paragraph can serve as an exemplar of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. Being charitable B. Money management C. Home management D. Self-sacrifice 21. All of my relatives are now living \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the Philippines. A. In B. At C. On D. Inside 22. The senators are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ inside the session hall. They are already preparing for the deliberation. A. All together B. Together all C. Altogether D. Alltogether Stanza A *Memory, all alone in the moonlight.* *I can dream of the old days, life was beautiful then.* *I remember, the time I knew what happiness was.* *Let the memory live again.* Stanza B *Daylight, I must wait for the sun rise, I must think of a new life, and I must not give in* *When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too,* *And a new day will begin.* 23. These stanzas are taken from which Broadway musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber? A. Les Miserable B. Phantom of the Opera C. Miss Saigon D. Cats 24. What feeling is being expressed in stanza A? A. Regret B. Nostalgia C. Envy D. Hope 25. What feeling is being expressed in the stanzas B. A. Hope B. Longing C. Nostalgia D. Regret 26. Fish and fries \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ my favorite afternoon snack. A. is B. are C. was D. were 27. The fire that broke out in our town last night believed to have been caused by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ electrical wiring. A. lose B. loosen C. loose D. losing 28. *This theatre organization initiated the use of our mother tongue in the plays that it produced.* A. The National Theatre for the Filipino B. Philippine Educational for Theatre Association C. Tanghalang Filipino D. National Commission for Culture and Arts 29. *"Nothing happens in this world by chance; it is all of a grand design" The author speaks of one's\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.* E. Ambition F. Luck G. Destiny H. Dream 30. *"If you want the moon I will get it for you" is an example of\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.* I. Hyperbole J. Synecdoche K. Irony L. Personification 31. *Sa panitikang Pilipino, aling nobela ang unang sinulat sa Wikang Ingles?* M. Hope N. Longing O. Nostalgia P. Regret