ALS A&E Practice Test
Learning Strand 1 – Communication
Skills - ENGLISH
Instruction: Choose the
letter of the best answer.
1.
Mr. De Castro, the mayor, and his staff _________ the flag ceremony on Mondays.
A. attend
B. attends
C.
attended
D.
will attend
2.
The barangay tanod and I have been
manning the checkpoints _________since the start of the Enhanced Community Quarantine
ordered by the barangay captain.
A. myself
B. itself
C. themselves
D. ourselves
3.
Do you have any other toys ________ the robots?
A. beside
B. besides
C. aside
D. by
4.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, school officials have decided this morning to
close schools in all levels, public or private, ________ November 15th.
A. on
B. since
C. through
D. by
5. Of the twins, Angelica’s handwriting is
__________ than Angeline’s.
A.
badder
B.
worse
C.
worser
D.
worst
6. Rodney cannot cook spaghetti. Jamie can’t _________.
A.
either
B.
neither
C.
as well
D.
too
7. Roman is very excited to go to Boracay
because he has ______ been there before.
A.
always
B.
often
C.
hardly
D.
never
8.
If my dog _____ here right now, it would have bit you.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. be
9.
Neither of us ______ to report to the office tomorrow.
A. are
B. has
C. have
D. had
10.
The chocolate cake that I brought is for your sisters. It’s ______.
A. hers
B. their
C. theirs
D. them
11.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. This is the house that Juan built
for her mother.
B. His favorite hobbies are reading
books and watching movies.
C. The President, as well as the Cabinet,
attends the flag ceremony.
D. Tommy did
not go to work, for he was under the weather.
12. What figure of speech is this sentence: “Hers is the face that launched a thousand
ships”?
A.
simile
B.
metaphor
C.
hyperbole
D.
irony
13. If something is a piece of cake, it means it is _________.
A.
delicious
B.
sweet
C. pastry
D.
easy
14. Select the part of the sentence that is
incorrect.
A.
The Joneses
B.
bought on credit
C. some furnitures
D. a while ago.
15. Remember the advice of the Health
Secretary _____ Stay at home. What punctuation mark is appropriate in the
blank?
A.
comma (,)
B.
period (.)
C.
semicolon (;)
D.
colon (:)
16. Reading the works of great writers is
important if you want ________ a good story yourself.
A.
writing
B.
to write
C. to writing
D. to written
17. I’ll be standing ___ the corner of
Jackson Street the whole afternoon if you don’t show up.
A.
in
B.
on
C. at
D.
by
18.
The job interviewer asked you: “Why do
you think you fit in the advertized position?” Your possible response is to
___________.
A. state the awards and recognitions you received after
leaving school.
B. state how your character, education and
experiences relate to the job.
C. cite your family background, attitudes, and character
references.
D. cite the reasons why you apply and like the job.
19.
At the end of the mass, the Priest asked you to go in peace to serve the Lord
and go spread the word of the Lord. What will you do?
A. Say “Peace be with you!” to the
people you meet in the street.
B. Tell your family and neighbors to
read the Bible upon reaching home.
C. Live in silence and read
religious books every day.
D. Live in harmony with others, teach the Bible to others and do things in accordance with the Lord.
For Item 20 - 21. Read the content of the form below and answer the questions that follow.
Barangay:___________
Address: _______________________
COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PASS
Only one person per household is allowed to pass the checkpoint to
buy food and medicines, except those who are to attend doctor’s appointments or
for treatment.
Name
of Household Head
Barangay
Chairman/Representative
20. What word CANNOT be substituted for
“quarantine”?
A.
detention
B.
isolation
C. liberation
D. seclusion
21. Who can pass through the checkpoint in addition to household head?
A.
household head
B.
sick persons
C. those who will buy
foods
D. residents of the
barangay
For Items 22 - 24. A sign was posted
outside a vacant lot that says: “No
Trespassing. Violators will be apprehended. By order of the mortgagee.”
22. Who do you think placed the sign?
A.
the owner
B.
the police
C.
the squatter
D. the lending institution
23. What will NOT happen to those who entered
the premises?
A.
They will be shot.
B.
They will be arrested.
C. They will be detained.
D. They will be
questioned.
24. What kind of sign is posted?
A.
safety
B.
instruction
C.
warning
D. direction
25. "She
waited by the door. Her heartbeat thrummed against her ribcage, her mouth
tasted like iron and her breaths hitched in her throat." How do you
describe the character?
A.
She is in love.
B.
She is frightened.
C. She is hopeful.
D. She is angry.
For Item 26 – 30: Analyze the
chart below and answer the questions that follow.
26. How many COVID-19 patients are recorded
from January 26 to March 28?
A.
975
B.
1,069
C.
1,075
D. 1,165
27. What do you think the reason why there is
no reported case during Feb 9 – 29?
A.
The 3 patients have died.
B. The 3 patients have recovered.
C. There is no testing kit and/or result.
D. Nobody is positive.
28. What do you think will happen on March 29
– April 4?
A.
The number of positive cases will decline.
B. The number of positive cases will increase.
C.
The number of positive cases will remain the same.
D. The Philippine economy
will collapse.
29. How many percent is the increase from
March 21 to March 28?
A.
about 26%
B.
about 34%
C. about 292%
D. about 392%
30. Which week recorded the biggest
percentage increase?
A.
Feb 2 - 8
B.
Mar 8 - 14
C.
Mar 15 - 21
D. Mar 22 – 28
For Item 31 – 35: Study the
chart below and answer the questions that follow.
31. How many hours are spent sleeping?
A.
4
B.
5
C. 6
D. 7
32. How many more hours are spent in cooking than relaxing?
A.
1 C.
3
B.
2 D.
4
33. What percent are the hours spent in laundering compared to marketing?
A.
7 C.
46
B.
19 D.
58
34. Which activity has the least number of
hours?
A.
sleeping
B.
cleaning
C. exercising
D. gardening
35. What type of chart is illustrated above?
A.
circle C.
doughnut
B.
pie D.
bubble
For Item 36 – 40: Read the
selection below (from WHO website) and answer the questions that follow.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
targets the immune system and weakens people's defence systems against
infections and some types of cancer. As the virus destroys and impairs the
function of immune cells, infected individuals gradually become immunodeficient.
Immune function is typically measured by CD4 cell count.
Immunodeficiency results in increased susceptibility to a
wide range of infections, cancers and other diseases that people with healthy
immune systems can fight off.
The most advanced stage of HIV infection is acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which can take from 2 to 15 years to develop
if not treated, depending on the individual. AIDS is defined by the development
of certain cancers, infections or other severe clinical manifestations.
36. Which of the following is true?
A.
HIV and AIDS are the same.
B. HIV and AIDS have the
same virus.
C. AIDS causes HIV.
D. HIV causes AIDS.
37. What group of words in the selection does
NOT explain immunodeficiency?
A. weakens people's defence systems against infections
B. destroys
and impairs the function of immune cells
C.
is typically measured by CD4 cell count
D.
results in increased susceptibility to a wide range of infections
38. What word can replace “susceptibility”?
A.
immutability
B.
vulnerability
C. insensitivity
D. safety
39. What is TRUE about AIDS?
A.
It causes HIV.
B.
It treats HIV.
C. It can develop into cancer.
D. Development of AIDS is
the same.
40. What type of text is the selection?
A.
academic C.
journalistic
B.
historical D.
literary
For Item 41 – 44: Read the selection below and answer the
questions that follow.
(From http://www.testyourenglish.net)
It was a man who lived before the time of
Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was
Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China,
crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan
was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for
twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business
for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his
adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who
also became interested in traveling to strange countries.
41. What is said in the selection?
A.
Marco Polo is younger than Kublai Khan.
B.
Christopher Columbus is younger than Marco Polo.
C.
Marco Polo is older than Christopher Columbus.
D.
Christopher Columbus is older than Kublai Khan.
42. The selection is mostly about ________.
A.
King of China
B.
Marco Polo
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Kublai Khan
43. What is NOT said in the selection?
A.
Marco Polo was an Italian.
B.
Kublai Khan was a Chinese.
C. Kublai Khan was fond of
Marco Polo.
D. Marco Polo did business
with Kublai.
44. When Marco finally returned to Italy,
_________.
A.
he traveled to strange countries.
B.
he put in writing his adventures.
C. he wrote a book about
Kublai Khan.
D. he gave his book to
Columbus.
For Item 45 - 47: Read the poem below by Jonathan Medida and answer the
questions that follow. (From
https://www.poetrysoup.com)
OFW - Overseas Filipino Workers
Oh If Double You
What can you do?
Your salary is coming
Time to pay the due
You're away from home
In a country not your own
Sacrifices are done
Just to take money home
Your hard earned money
Is a sweet jar of honey
Made kins so happy
Leaving you almost empty
Then they call you a hero
But the help is almost zero
Better go back to your barrio
And plant corn and potato.
45. What is the mood of the poem?
A.
romantic
B.
sarcastic
C.
optimistic
D. mournful
46. The lines “Your hard earned money is a
sweet jar of honey” is an example of a/an
__________.
A.
irony
B.
hyperbole
C.
metaphor
D. simile
47. What is NOT true about the poem?
A.
It has rhyme.
B. It has four stanzas.
C. Every stanza has four
verses.
D. It is a free verse.
For Item 48 – 50. Read the
cooking procedures below and answer the questions that follow. (From https://www.filipinorecipesite.com)
Cooking Procedures:
1. In a medium saucepan,
heat oil over medium heat. Sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add onions,
stir-fry until softened and translucent.
2. Add chicken cuts. Cook
for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken colors slightly. Season with patis and salt.
3. Pour in water (or rice
water, if using). Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until chicken
is half-done. Add in sayote (or papaya or potatoes, if using). Continue
simmering until chicken and vegetable are tender. Correct seasonings and then
add sili leaves or malunggay or substitute. Stir to combine
until well blended. Remove from heat.
4. Let stand for a few
minutes to cook the green vegetables. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
48. What do you think is the recipe described
above?
A.
Chicken Tinola
B.
Chicken Adobo
C.
Chicken Inasal
D. Chicken Curry
49. To simmer is to __________.
A.
cook in low heat without boiling
B.
stir-fry
C.
steam
D. stir while cooking
50. “Sauté
ginger and garlic ” means ___________.
A. To mix rapidly to make
a mixture.
B. To fry in a small amount of hot fat.
C. To brown quickly by
intense heat.
D. To immerse in rapidly
boiling water.
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