This ALS A&E practice test for Learning Strand 1 - Communication Skills - English is taken from the booklet of the Bureau of Alternative Learning as a reviewer for the 2025-2026 A&E Test - Elementary Level, tentatively scheduled on March 1, 2026 (now rescheduled on March 29, 2026.)
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer,
1.
Mario’s father is an early riser. He wakes up at
the break of dawn
every day. He goes to the farm to feed the animals and
to harvest fruits and vegetables.
What does the underlined phrase mean?
(A)
late at night
(B)
in the afternoon
(C)
middle of the day
(D)
early in the morning
2.
In times of disasters, people
find it hard to buy things that they need in the market.
Grocery stores have little or no supply of food, poultry and piggery farms have
low production, and many people have nothing to eat during these times.
The following are causes of food shortage
EXCEPT
(A)
typhoon
(B)
soil erosion
(C)
earthquake
(D)
volcanic eruption
3.
It was a fine,
windy morning. Joseph woke up early,
took a bath and ate his
breakfast. He went to his room to get
his favorite toy. “I really miss doing
this,” he said to himself. His father
said, “Joseph, get yourself ready and
let’s go out to the field.”
Which of the following will Joseph and his father do?
(A) fly their kites
(B) go to the mall
(C) swim in the river
(D) feed the animals
4.
Lisa has been preparing for an entrance test.
Her teacher reminds her to attend review sessions beforehand to avoid cramming.
She was also advised to check the entries on her personal information sheet,
review her answers during the test, and keep updated online for the results
after the test.
What must Lisa do to avoid problems
on getting the results of the test?
(A)
Be updated online
for the results.
(B)
Pass the application form before the test.
(C)
Review her answers
to get a high score on the test.
(D)
Check the accuracy
of entries on her personal
information.
For item 5
1. Passed application forms and requirements
2. Double checked entries on the personal information sheet
3. Reviewed all answers to avoid mistakes
4. Attended all the review sessions
5.
Linda was advised to do the steps listed
above in order to succeed in her qualifying test. She followed these seriously
and obtained a high score on the test. Which
of the steps contributed most to her success?"
(A)
1 and 4 only
(B)
2 and 3 only
(C)
2 and 4 only
(D)
3 and 4 only
6. During a test,
Ramon found some questions and instructions
difficult. What should he do in the situation?
(A)
Guess the answers
to the difficult items.
(B)
Be sure to answer all the easy questions.
(C)
Reread the directions and questions, and try to answer the best
he can.
(D)
Answer all the questions he is sure of and guess the answers to the rest.
7.
Most of the students in Maligaya District
School own gadgets like tablets, cellphones, and laptops. The teacher noticed
that most of the children could not finish their performance tasks, but they are updated
on social media. What
might the teacher conclude from this?
(A)
Without motivation, students
fail in school.
(B)
The curriculum is very hard for the
students.
(C)
Too many school
activities are not good for the students.
(D)
Students spend more time on gadgets than on schoolwork.
8.
Ms. Alice, the class adviser,
speculated that too many gadgets
at home may have affected
performance in school. Which of the
following would be the second part of her hypothesis?
The more gadgets
the students have at home,
(A)
they will have less friends
(B)
they will have more absences
(C) they will be getting lower grades
(D) they will show more violent behavior
9.
During his meetings with other heads of
schools, Mr. Galvez found that he was not the only one confronted with the
problem of the negative effects of communications technology, such as gadgets,
on student performance. So he thought
of asking the help of other principals in solving the problem. What optimistic idea does this attempt suggest?
(A)
If schools ban gadgets, students
will be unhappy.
(B)
If schools go on as usual, the problem of gadgets will be solved.
(C)
If schools work together, the problem of gadgets will be solved faster.
(D)
If schools work together, communications
technology will have no negative effects.
For item 10
1. Gerald ran fast.
2. Lyra ran faster than Gerald.
3. Aldrin
ran the fastest of all.
10. Which sentence uses the verb in the superlative form?
(A)
Lyra ran faster.
(B)
Gerald ran fast.
(C)
Aldrin ran the fastest of all.
(D)
Lyra ran faster than Gerald.
11. Jasmin’s purse is in the
_________________________ container.
Which of the following will complete the
sentence above, using the correct order of adjectives?
(A)
blue large metal
(B)
blue metal large
(C)
large blue metal
(D)
metal blue large
For item 12
1.
Silkworms eat day and night.
2. They fly away and lay
many eggs.
3. In time, they turn into beautiful moths.
4. When they grow big enough, they stop eating
and go to sleep.
5. Then the eggs become
new worms.
12. Listed above are the events in the life cycle of a moth. Which is the correct chronological order
of events in the life cycle of a moth?
(A)
1-4-3-2-5
(B)
2-3-4-5-1
(C)
3-1-5-4-2
(D)
5-2-3-1-4
13. Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?
(A)
It tells us it is good to be
alive!
(B)
Clouds are like cotton balls in the sky.
(C)
Trees are wild and free growing in the lush forests.
(D)
I can see five fragrant
flowers fully blooming
in the field.
For item 14
14.
Mia Salazar Reyes, married, born on July 11, 1990, was hired as a Sales Clerk at JETSET Corporation. She was asked
to fill out the member’s data form shown above, to complete her requirements. How should she write her birthdate
in the form?
(A)
07/11/1990
(B)
07/11/90
(C)
11/07/1990
(D)
11/07/90
For item 15
15.
Jing leaves the house with her dog and walks east on RCD Court.
She turns right and heads south on Mia Street When
she reaches Highway St., she turns north to make a stop and play with her dog. Based on the map above, where could she be
heading?
(A)
park
(B)
school
(C)
library
(D)
supermarket
For item 16
16.
Teacher Sarah conducted a survey of her
students’ favorite food. From the graph of results above, which is their most
preferred foods?
(A)
Adobo
(B)
Menudo
(C)
Grilled pork
(D)
Fried
chicken
17.
Mrs. Abad prohibited her students from
chewing gum in class. She gave them
many good reasons for this rule. Some students make mess with their gums by
leaving them under the desks, dropping them on the floor, and putting them on
others’ stuff. She added that gum is source of class distractions. After chewing,
students keep on popping and shaping it until they are out of focus in
listening, writing and reading.
Which graphic organizer
could Mrs. Abad use to show the results of such behavior?
(A)
analogy organizer
(B)
alphabet organizer
(C)
cause and effect
organizer
(D)
problem-solving organizer
For item 18
1.
The body of the patient becomes
weak, the immune
system starts to fail
and may lead to death.
2. The patient suffers
from an organ failure, encephalitis and problems in the central nervous system.
3. Fever, abdominal pain, difficulty in breathing and rashes may occur.
18. the following is the correct arrangement?
(A)
1-2-3
(B)
2-1-3
(C)
2-3-1
(D)
3-2-1
For item 19
19.
Daniella went to the doctor because she had
cough and colds for three days. Her doctor gave her the above prescription. How
many times a day does she need to take her cough medicine?
(A)
3 times
(B)
4 times
(C) 5 times
(D) 6 times
For item 20
(1) An elephant was asleep when a tiny bee began flying around him.
(2) Elephants hate bees.
(3) Some elephants weigh over 10,000 pounds.
(4) The buzzing soon irritated the
elephant, and it swallowed the poor bee.
20.
Which sentence above is
NOT relevant to the story?
(A)
Sentence 1
(B)
Sentence 2
(C)
Sentence 3
(D)
Sentence 4
For item 21
(1)
Bats live in the deep forest. (2) They can go home even blindfolded, but not
with ears taped shut. (3) I don’t like bats because they are nocturnal
animals. (4) It can
capture very tiny insects. (5) There are many bats in our room.
21. Which sentences in the paragraph are relevant to the description of bats?
(A)
Sentences 1, 2 and 3 only
(B)
Sentences 1, 2 and 4 only
(C) Sentences 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) Sentences 3, 4 and 5 only
22.
Joy read from a social
media post that the volcano
in her town is already
on Alert Level 4 and will
erupt anytime. Which of the following is the best source of information to
verify the truthfulness of the post?
(A)
Science teacher
(B)
PHIVOLCS report
(C)
The barangay chairman
(D)
Videos on volcanic
eruption
23.
Fred is going to research about World
War II online. The following news sources are from different websites.
What is the most credible source of information he could rely on?
(A)
World War II Simplified retrieved from Wikipedia.com.
(B)
The Year that Was: WW II retrieved from askjeeves.net.
(C)
Macmillan History of Second World War retrieved from BBCnews.com.uk.
(D) History of the Philippines: World War II retrieved from uknowit.uwgbb.net.
24.
Ms. Estrada asked her learners to make a
short report on the effects of climate change on their town. She told them to
look for different sources of information. One of her learners, Carina, went to
the municipal library. Which of the
following actions can help Carina assess the quality of the resources in the
library?
(A)
Ask the librarian for more books.
(B)
Inspect the book for missing
pages.
(C)
Sort the books as to design and durability.
(D)
Check the recency
of the book and credibility of the authors.
25.
Paulo is an honor student who wants to
continue his studies in a private high school
by applying for a scholarship. Which document does he need to present
to show that he can cope with a high academic standard?
(A)
School Report Card
(B)
Certificate
of Indigency
(C)
Certificate
of Good Moral Character
(D)
Copy of the Family Income
Tax Return
26.
David is the president of his class and is also
an honor student. He spends most of his time on books and
assignments. When he decided to join a club, he was rejected for several
reasons. After that, he started to relate himself to others. He became active
in sports and music.
What is the
most probable reason for David’s change in behavior?
(A)
His love for schoolwork.
(B)
His experiences with friends.
(C)
His experience of being rejected.
(D)
His love for extra-curricular activities.
27. Looking for jobs nowadays requires courage. Applicants need to prepare
impressive resumes and should be fluent both in English
and Filipino. Companies prefer applicants who graduate from
top performing schools. Workplace
requires flexible workers.
What conclusion can be drawn from the paragraph above?
(A)
Finding a job takes time.
(B)
Finding jobs is challenging.
(C)
Many Filipinos are unemployed.
(D)
Applicants
should be fluent only in English.
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