Verbal Ability Set 1:

Practice Questions Identifying Errors

Directions: The sentences below may or may not contain an error that violates the standard
rules of using verb tenses, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, parallelism, subject-verb
agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc. Choose which of the underlined word(s) or
phrases contain an error or need to be replaced to make the sentence correct. Choose ‘E’ if the
sentence contains no error.

1. (A) Although the student body (B) continue to get smaller, the superintendent (C) insists that
the high school (D) is thriving. (E) No error.

2. The (A) strangely distorted, colorful pictures by Picasso (B) has received much attention (C)
not only from the critics, (D) but also from the general public. (E) No error.

3. (A) Everyone (B) who plans (C) to attend the senior retreat (D) need to pack appropriate
camping supplies. (E) No error.

4. Sheila (A) attended the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), which (B) was in Legazpi
Village (C) in Makati. (D) No error.

5. Carlos (A) did not want to go to the Frost Daze Dance, (B) nevertheless, his friends (C)
convinced him to attend the once-in-a-lifetime event, and he also knew his grandmamma (D)
wanted him to socialize more. (E) No error.

6. The Grapes of Wrath (A) are one of my favorite (B) books, but I (C) preferred the original
black-and-white movie (D) when I saw it a couple years ago. (E) No error.

7. Yesterday was my friend’s (A) birthday, so I decided to (B) surprise her with a bouquet of
early spring flowers that (C) I planted and (D) had nurtured in my own garden. (E) No error.

8. (A) A number of criminals in Cebu City (B) remains at large and (C) continue to transgress
the law with wanton (D) impunity. (E) No error.

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9. The Bible says that the wicked (A) flee though no one (B) pursue, but the righteous (C) are as
bold (D) as a lion. (E) No error.

10. The (A) widower tries with all (B) her might to (C) soothe the (D) children’s fears and
sorrows. (E) No error.

11. All states (A) impose severe (B) penalties on drivers who do not stop when (C) he or she is
(D) involved in accidents. (E) No error.

12. If he (A) had begun (B) earlier, he might have succeeded (C) in finishing the (D) extremely
complex project before the deadline. (E) No error.

13. Originally a (A) protest on (B) conventional painting, the Pre-Raphaelite movement (C)
exerted great influence on the art (D) of its time. (E) No error.

14. (A) After hours of futile debate, the committee has decided (B) to postpone further
discussion (C) of the resolution until (D) their next meeting. (E) No error.

15. The right to an (A) adequate education, like the right (B) to play and recreation, (C) are
outlined in the United Nations Convention (D) on the Rights of the Child. (E) No error.

16. (A) Only the chairman of the board, (B) not his fellow board members, (C) reports to the
President of the company (D) once a month. (E) No error.

17. The students (A) have discovered that (B) they can address issues more effectively (C)
through letter-writing campaigns (D) and not through public demonstrations. (E) No error.

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18. At the music recital, Alexandra (A) enjoyed listening to her friend Mohammed's insightful
interpretation, (B) which she thought was (C) more sophisticated (D) than the other performers.
(E) No error.

19. The board (A) reviewing the courses offered by the college (B) found that the quality of
academic programs (C) were generally good but (D) somewhat uneven. (E) No error.

20. Maude Adams, after her spectacular (A) triumph as the original Peter Pan, (B) went about
(C) heavy veiled and was accessible to (D) only a handful of intimate friends. (E) No error.

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 Verbal Ability Set 2:
Practice Questions Contextual Meaning

Directions: The following sentences contain a blank space provided for a missing word that will
complete their meaning. Choose the word that best fits the meaning of each sentence.

1. His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, and they stopped inviting him to
backyard barbeques.
A. insentient
B. magisterial
C. reparatory
D. restorative
E. modest

2. The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.
A. titillated
B. reiterated
C. scintillated
D. enthralled
E. striated

3. Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his
escape.
A. coerced
B. proclaimed
C. abetted
D. sanctioned

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E. solicited

4. I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home
from Brussels.
A. satisfactory
B. commendable
C. galling
D. acceptable
E. acute

5. The ______ weather patterns of the tropical island meant tourists had to carry both umbrellas
and sunglasses.
A. impertinent
B. supplicant
C. preeminent
D. illustrative
E. kaleidoscopic

6. To find out what her husband bought for her birthday, Susan attempted to ______ his family
members about his recent shopping excursions.
A. prescribe
B. probe
C. alienate

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D. converge
E. revere

7. Such a ______ violation of school policy should be punished by nothing less than expulsion.
A. copious
B. flagrant
C. raucous
D. nominal
E. morose

8. The ______ rumors did a great deal of damage even though they turned out to be false.
A. bemused
B. prosaic
C. apocryphal
D. ebullient
E. tantamount

9. I have always admired Seymour’s ______; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything.
A. aplomb
B. confluence
C. propriety
D. compunction

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E. nostalgia

10. The ______ seventh-grader towered over the other players on his basketball team.
A. gangling
B. studious
C. mimetic
D. abject
E. reserved

11. The police officer ______ the crowd to step back from the fire so that no one would get hurt.
A. undulated
B. enjoined
C. stagnated
D. permeated
E. delineated

12. Keith was ______ in his giving to friends and charities throughout the year, not just during
the holidays.
A. munificent
B. portly
C. amphibious
D. guileful

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E. forensic

13. The high-profile company CEO was given an ______ for speaking at the monthly meeting of
the area business leaders’ society.
A. expiation
B. honorarium
C. inoculation
D. interpretation
E. inquisition

14. Because he was so ______, the athlete was able to complete the obstacle course in record
time.
A. belligerent
B. nimble
C. demure
D. volatile
E. speculative

15. With sunscreen and a good book, April ______ by the pool in her lounge chair while the
children swam.
A. ensconced
B. sustained
C. expelled

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D. transcended
E. lolled

16. Dogs growl and show their teeth in an attempt to ______ the animal or person they perceive
as a threat.
A. bolster
B. waylay
C. cow
D. exacerbate
E. appease

17. Oliver was unable to ______ himself from the difficulties he had caused by forging the
documents.
A. reprove
B. pique
C. oust
D. extricate
E. broach

18. The graph clearly showed the company reaching the ______ in profits during the 1980s
when the economy was in a boom period.
A. narthex
B. gullet

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C. gamut
D. quiescence
E. vertex

19. In the famous balcony scene, Romeo ______ Juliet’s beauty in one of the most romantic
soliloquies ever written.
A. sanctions
B. extols
C. peruses
D. beguiles
E. fetters

20. It is every person’s ______ to live the life he or she chooses.

A. composite
B. eloquence
C. prerogative
D. allusion
E. demise

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 Verbal Ability Set 3:
Practice Questions Vocabulary

Directions: Choose the best meaning or synonym of the underlined word in each sentence.

1. Every Christian's path is beset by peril.

A. bested
B. frightened
C. surrounded
D. chased

2. The power failure at 8 P.M. caused consternation among the barangay's residents.

A. dismay
B. deliberation
C. disability
D. distaste

3. The consensus among the congressmen was that the bill would not be passed.

A. divided
B. controversy
C. gathering
D. agreement

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4. Tempestuous times preceded the EDSA People Power Revolution.

A. emotionally charged
B. temperate
C. trying
D. peaceful

5. Imelda Marcos was known for her ostentatious extravagance.

A. oscillating
B. loud
C. wealthy
D. showy

6. Some believe that the treatment for modern-day depression is complete abstinence from
social media use.

A. absence
B. avoidance
C. sickness
D. prescription

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7. Filipino revolutionary heroes made a vehement protest against Spanish colonization.

A. veiled
B. verified
C. impassioned
D. voracious

8. The consolidated revenues of his two companies declined during the pandemic.

A. advertised
B. united
C. divided
D. met

9. Noel waited in agony as his wife went through the throes of childbirth.

A. struggle
B. study
C. wake
D. theater

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10. Mary Grace Cafe is a favorite rendezvous for all the titas of Manila.

A. hidden retreat
B. hiding place
C. meeting place
D. dining room

11. Lola Mona Lisa is so old that her health has regressed to the point that she may die any
time soon.

A. remembered
B. alluded
C. deteriorated
D. progressed

12. The garrulous taxi driver annoyed most of his passengers especially the introverted ones.

A. talkative
B. gracious
C. sickly
D. grey

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13. A less scrupulous plumber could easily have unnecessarily replaced the drainpipes and run
up the cost.

A. afraid
B. employed
C. careful
D. infamous

14. President Ronald Drump's efforts to rescind the law were useless.

A. revive
B. change
C. repeal
D. rescue

15. The governor has a vindictive attitude toward his ex-wife who cheated on him.

A. vindicated
B. troublesome
C. weak
D. vengeful

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16. The vice-president took power in the interim period before the election.

A. interval
B. interception
C. interaction
D. insertion

17. Noemi is furious at her friend who bamboozled her into investing in a pyramid scheme.

A. immoral
B. duped
C. amoral
D. honest

18. The country's air pollution guidelines are not as stringent as the climate change advocates
want them to be.

A. lax
B. flexible
C. strict
D. tolerant

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19. The Spanish colonizers subjugated the native population of the Philippines in order to
introduce Christianity.

A. liberated
B. subdued
C. frightened
D. digressed

20. Paulo wanted to become a doctor because of his desire to mitigate misery in the world.

A. aggravate
B. intensify
C. finish
D. alleviate

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 Verbal Ability Set 4:
Practice Questions Paragraph
Organization

Directions: Arrange the following set of sentences to form a comprehensible and well-
organized paragraph.

1. a. However, Dr. William H. Fowler, Jr. of the UCLA medical

school claims that studies show there is no increase in strength, motor performance, or vital
capacities.
b. There is a growing controversy over the use of drugs in sports.
c. Denny McLain, pitcher for the Detroit
Tigers, claims that he needs pep pills or something to keep him going, especially when he is
expected to be good 162 ball games a year.
Source: Theodore Irwin, "Doping Athletes," Parade, September 6, 1978.

A. abc
B. cba
C. bca
D. cab
E. acb

2. a. The BBC’s current television version starring Benedict Cumberbatch is perhaps one of the
most successful, not least as its scriptwriters combine a deep knowledge of the original with a flair
for departing wittily from it: the show’s strategy of allusion, transformation, and up-to-dateness
gives it both freshness and familiarity.
b. Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes saga has enjoyed -- or in some cases suffered – countless
reinventions since its original publication from 1887 to 1927.
c. The new series begins with ‘The Empty Hearse’, its title alluding playfully to Conan Doyle’s
1903 story ‘The Empty House’ in which Holmes returns from apparent death at the hands of
Professor Moriarty in Switzerland.

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Source: Andrew Glazzard, "Inside the Empty House: Sherlock Holmes, For King and Country,"
January 8, 2014.

A. abc
B. cba
C. bca
D. cab
E. bac

3. a. And finally, read the last paragraph, which will probably contain a summary of the material.
b. First, before you attempt to read anything, look over the length of the material to see if you
have time to read it: if not, mark a spot where you intend to stop.
c. Here is a four-step method which can help you prevent your mind from wandering while
reading.
d. Second, read the title and the first paragraph, looking for the main idea of the article.
e. By doing this, you condition your mind to 'accept the material you want to read, and thus
reduce mind wandering.
f. Next, read the boldface headings, if there are any, and the first sentence of each paragraph.

A. abcdef
B. febcad
C. cbdfae
D. dfcbae
E. fedcba

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4. a. He greatly enjoyed the poems of Victorian writers such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and
Christina Rossetti.
b. Probably his best known is called “Jabberwocky,” with its opening line of “’Twas brillig, and
the slithy toves…”, and its many invented words, some that have now entered the English
language, such as “chortle” and “galumph”.
c. Although best known as the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through
the Looking-Glass (1871), Lewis Carroll - the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a
mathematical lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford - was also an avid reader and writer of poetry.
d. His own poems were varied – some just humorous nonsense, some filled with hidden
meanings, and some serious poems about love and life.
Source: Edward Wakeling, "Lewis Carroll and The Hunting of the Snark," February 22, 2011.

A. abcd
B. dbca
C. cabd
D. cadb
E. bcad

5. a. All the same, most people today are well aware unicorns don’t exist.
b. Unicorns seem to be everywhere these days.
c. They have become a fashionable cultural icon of fantasy, escapism, and (somewhat
paradoxically) individuality — a fact exploited to the full by manufacturers and marketing experts.
d. It’s virtually impossible to walk down a high street or go into a gift shop without coming face
to face with one of these rainbow-spangled creatures in some form or other.
Source: Natalie Lawrence, "Greenland Unicorns and the Magical Alicorn," September 19, 2019.

A. abcd

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B. dbca
C. cabd
D. bdca
E. acbd

6. a. Now in its third year, the campaign sees, on the first week of February, archives, special
collections, and libraries take to social media with individual images and even entire books
compiled from their holdings for the public to color.
b. In February 2016, with the craze still going strong, New York Academy of Medicine Library
gave birth to a new initiative called Color Our Collections Week, a scholarly take on the coloring
trend.
c. Whatever the reasons, sales rocketed: Nielsen logged sales of 12 million for the category in
2015, up from a measly 1 million the year before.
d. What strange winds conspired to suddenly urge adults in their droves to take up colored
pencils again?
Source: Melissa N. Morris and Zach Carmichael, "Filling in the Blanks A Prehistory of the Adult
Coloring Craze," February 6, 2019.

A. dcba
B. abcd
C. cdba
D. badc
E. dbac

7. a. Remove the object and you reduce him to inaction.

b. It seems that these thoughts have never entered the minds of those who cry out against the
indolence of the Filipinos.

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c. Man works for an object.

d. The most active man in the world will fold his arms from the instant he understands that it is
madness to bestir himself, that this work will be the cause of his trouble, that for him it will be the
cause of vexations at home and of the pirate's greed abroad.
Source: Jose Rizal, "The Indolence of the Filipino," 1890

A. abcd
B. cadb
C. bdac
D. acdb
E. cbad

8. a. I know that you have been wielding against the enemy two potent weapons: Filipino unity
and faith.
b. My fellow countrymen, I am proud of you.
c. Stronger than any arm of destruction, your weapons are of untold and terrible power.
d. Stronger than a thousand sheets of steel, with them you are invincible.
(Excerpt from Manuel Quezon’s Third Inaugural Address, 1943)

A. bcda
B. abcd
C. cdba
D. bacd
E. dbca

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9. a. The bravery you have manifested since the start of this Revolution in fighting against the
Spanish enemy is the clearest proof that you are not terrified by the noise of the preparations for
the invasion here of the army of Polavieja.
b. That army, in a short span of time, has demonstrated marked cowardice and base conduct
by torturing and killing multitudes of our non-combatant people.
c. Their burning of the towns here, their desecration of the purity of our women without regard
to their weakness, the murder of the old and of helpless infants – these acts are not those of any
man of honor and courage.
d. They cry out for vengeance and justice.
(Excerpt from Andres Bonifacio’s “To The Brave Sons Of The People” Speech, 1897)

A. abcd
B. bdca
C. dcba
D. bcad
E. cabd

10. a. A person may be unable to cope with the fast pace and complex lifestyles that exist in our
present society: as a result, even someone who is an unlikely "criminal type" might be forced into
crime.
b. Still another theory is based upon the growing evidence that pressures within our modern
world have caused the rapid growth in the crime rate.
c. For example, a child of very strict parents or from an extremely poor home may run a greater
risk of being involved in crimes as he reaches adolescence.
d. If a child is reared in a negative environment, he may be more likely to turn to crime than a
child who has had more positive influences.

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e. There is no easy answer to this question: however, psychologists have suggested that clues
may be found in the childhood of the criminal.
f. What circumstances lead a person to follow a life of crime?
A. abcdef
B. fedcba
C. dbcafe
D. febacd
E. abdcef

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 Verbal Ability Set 5:
Practice Questions Reading
Comprehension

Directions: Read the passages and answer the questions that follow.

For questions 1-8:

“A Daily Record”

A diary is a daily personal record. In it the writer is free to record anything at all. This may include
events, comments, ideas, reading notes, or any subject on one’s mind. Diaries may be kept for
various purposes – to record the experiences of one’s life so as not to forget them, to record ideas
that might prove useful, or simply to express oneself through the medium of the printed word. In
past centuries people in public life often kept diaries. These have become valuable sources of
fact and interpretation for later historians. The private candid observations set down in these
personal journals often provide truer pictures of an age than do records or other books, which
may have been censored during that time. For the most part, these diaries were never intended
to be read by others. The entries were made simply as aids to memory or as a form of relaxation.
In modern times, however, politicians and other people realize that their diaries will likely be read
by historians or, in published form, by the public. Thus, they may make entries with these readers
in mind. As a result, their diaries may lose the confidential, intimate nature of the older ones. On
the other hand, their entries may tend to be more complete and self-explanatory. The most famous
diary ever written in English was that kept by Samuel Pepys. A civilian official of the British army,
Pepys made regular entries between 1660 and 1669. His diary starts at the beginning of the
Restoration period in English history and describes many of the court intrigues and scandals of
his day. The diary reveals Pepys as a man with many human weaknesses but one who was
honest with himself. He wrote his entries in a combined code and shorthand that was not solved
until more than 100 years after his death. The most famous diary of the 20th century was
published with the simple title Diary of a Young Girl. It was more commonly known as The Diary
of Anne Frank. Anne was a young Jewish girl whose diary records the two years her family spent
in hiding, mostly in the Netherlands, trying to escape the Nazi persecutors of the Jews. She and
her family were finally caught in August 1944. She was imprisoned and died at a concentration
camp in Germany in March 1945.

1. A diary is
A. a report on world events

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B. a daily personal record

C. a documentary

2. The most famous diary ever written in English was kept by

A. Samuel Johnson
B. Samuel Pepys
C. Anne Frank

3. Diary of a Young Girl was written

A. during the civil war
B. in the 1940s
C. during the 19th century

4. Anne Frank’s diary describes

A. the years her family spent hiding from the Nazis
B. a German concentration camp
C. the life of an average young girl

5. Diaries of the past may give a truer picture of an age than published books because
A. diaries are uncensored
B. published books give only one point of view
C. amateur writers were more thorough than professional writers

6. Today’s diarists may not be as confidential as those in the past because

A. they expect that their diaries will be read by others

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B. they have more secrets to hide

C. people today are harsher critics

7. You may conclude from the article that Samuel Pepys wrote his diary in code and shorthand
because
A. he was fond of mysteries
B. he did not want his diary to be read by the wrong people
C. he could not write in proper English

8. It is probable that most people keep diaries in order to

A. become famous
B. keep personal records
C. practice their writing skills

For questions 9-12:

Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding
our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of
each other's yarns-and even convictions. The Lawyer-the best of old fellows-had, because of his
many years and many virtues, the only cushion on deck, and was lying on the only rug. The
Accountant had brought out already a box of dominoes and was toying architecturally with the
bones. Marlow sat cross-legged right aft, leaning against the mizzenmast. He had sunken cheeks,
a yellow complexion, a straight back, an ascetic aspect, and, with his arms dropped, the palms of
hands outwards, resembled an idol. The Director, satisfied the anchor had good hold, made his
way aft and sat down amongst us. We exchanged a few words lazily. Afterwards there was silence
on board the yacht. For some reason or other we did not begin that game of dominoes. We felt
meditative and fit for nothing but placid staring. The day was ending in a serenity of still and
exquisite brilliance. The water shone pacifically; the sky, without a speck, was a benign immensity
of unstained light; the very mist on the Essex marshes was like a gauzy and radiant fabric, hung

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from the wooded rises inland, and draping the low shores in diaphanous folds. Only the gloom to
the west, brooding over the upper reaches, became more sombre every minute, as if angered by
the approach of the sun. And at last, in its curved and imperceptible fall, the sun sank low, and
from glowing white changed to a dull red without rays and without heat, as if about to go out
suddenly, stricken to death by the touch of that gloom brooding over a crowd of men. From ‘The
Heart of Darkness’, by Joseph Conrad

9. The narrator of this passage is telling his story from:

A. a wharf.
B. the deck of a yacht.
C. a high vantage point.
D. the edge of the Essex marshes.
E. None of the above.

10. The mood of the men in this passage is best described as:
A. surly.
B. resigned.
C. contemplative.
D. restless.
E. ecstatic.

11. From the passage, it is clear that the men:

A. do not get along.
B. show a quiet understanding.
C. cannot be bothered with one another.
D. have just had a quarrel.
E. are worn out.

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12. The word ‘diaphanous’, used to describe the mist, means:

A. almost transparent.
B. fragile.
C. suffocating.
D. silent
E. none of the above.

For questions 13-15:

Of all the farm animals a person might own, the goat is the best personal pet. For one thing, you
can keep it for a longer time than other farm animals. Even after a doe is fully-grown and you are
milking her, she will remain your pet. She will not lose her love of adventure or her “sense of
humor”. Goats nose over everything they see, and they eat so many different things that people
long ago thought that goats ate tin cans. A doe, often called a nanny goat, usually has a single
birth. Sometimes, however, twins or even triplets are born. By the time a young kid is five months
old; it may be taken from its mother and kept as a pet.

13. The writer implies that most farm animals

A. are hard to train
B. enjoy being with people
C. become independent as they grow older
D. like to live with other animals

14. The above paragraph suggests that goats are

A. stubborn

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B. patient
C. curious
D. intelligent

15. According to the paragraph, the idea that goats can eat tin cans
A. is based on a fact
B. was argued many years ago
C. is untrue
D. is certainly possible

For questions 16-20:

Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum, has received much attention because of its frequent and destructive eruptions. The
most famous of these eruptions occurred in A. D. 79. The volcano had been inactive for centuries.
There was little warning of the coming eruption, although one account unearthed by
archaeologists says that a hard rain and a strong wind had disturbed the celestial calm during the
preceding night. Early the next morning, the volcano poured a huge river of molten rock down
upon Herculaneum, completely burying the city and filling in the harbor with coagulated lava.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain, cinders, stone and ash rained down on Pompeii.
Sparks from the burning ash ignited the combustible rooftops quickly. Large portions of the city
were destroyed in the conflagration. Fire, however, was not the only cause of destruction.
Poisonous sulphuric gases saturated the air. These heavy gases were not buoyant in the
atmosphere and therefore sank toward the earth and suffocated people. Over the years,
excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum have revealed a great deal about the behavior of the
volcano. By analyzing data, much as a zoologist dissects a specimen animal, scientist have
concluded that the eruption changed large portions of the area's geography. For instance, it turned
the Sarno River from its course and raised the level of the beach along the Bay of Naples.
Meteorologists studying these events have also concluded that Vesuvius caused a huge tidal
wave that affected the world's climate. In addition to making these investigations, archaeologists

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have been able to study the skeletons of victims by using distilled water to wash away the volcanic
ash. By strengthening the brittle bones with acrylic paint, scientists have been able to examine
the skeletons and draw conclusions about the diet and habits of the residents. Finally, the
excavations at both Pompeii and Herculaneum have yielded many examples of classical art, such
as jewelry made of bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius
and its tragic consequences have provided us with a wealth of data about the effects that
volcanoes can have on the surrounding area. Today volcanologists can locate and predict
eruptions, saving lives and preventing the destruction of cities and cultures.

16. Herculaneum and its harbor were buried under ___lava.

A. liquid
B. solid
C. flowing
D. gas
E. answer not available

17. The poisonous gases were not ___ in the air.

A. able to float
B. visible
C. able to evaporate
D. invisible
E. able to condense

18. Scientists analyzed data about Vesuvius in the same way that a zoologist ___ a specimen.
A. describes in detail
B. studies by cutting apart
C. photographs

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D. chart
E. answer not available

19. ____have concluded that the volcanic eruption caused a tidal wave.
A. Scientist who studies oceans
B. Scientist who studies atmospheric conditions
C. Scientist who studies ash
D. Scientist who studies animal behavior
E. Answer not available in article

20. Scientist have used ___water to wash away volcanic ash from the skeletons of victims.
A. bottled
B. volcanic
C. purified
D. sea E. fountain

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Directions: Read the following questions carefully. In each question, you will be asked to
compute the given values using basic mathematical operations. Select the letter of the correct
answer.

1 . Fred bought three items that are priced at Php 567, Php 430, and Php 180. He paid the
cashier an amount of Php 2000. How much money was left to Fred?
(A) Php 680
(B) Php 752
(C) Php 823
(D) Php 915

2
2. Anton plans to give 3
of his savings to his brother. Anton’s savings amounts to Php 5400.
How much money will his brother receive?
(A) Php 500
(B) Php 1300
(C) Php 2700
(D) Php 3600

3. Which of the following has the least value?

5
(A) 6
(B) 0.90
3
(C) 4
(D) 0.80

4. Use the order of operations to simplify:

3
12 × (27 − 2 ) ÷ 4
(A) 79
(B) 57
(C) 300
(D) 73

5. Solve for the value of m in the equation: 4m - 19 = 7m - 70

(A) 17
(B) 21
(C) 27

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(D) 13

6. The weights of nine office workers have an average of 45 kilos. What is the sum of the
weights of the nine office workers?
(A) 375 kilos
(B) 405 kilos
(C) 475 kilos
(D) 500 kilos

3 3 2
7. Compute: − 1 + (− 2) − (− 1)
(A) 8
(B) -8
(C) 10
(D) -10

8. A burger costs Php 32.50 while a bottle of juice drink costs Php 25.00. Suppose that Alex
bought 2 burgers and 3 bottles of juice drink. How much did Alex pay for the food he bought?
(A) Php 380.00
(B) Php 260.00
(C) Php 140.00
(D) Php 50.00

1 2
9. Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 3
+2 5?
41
(A) 15
(B) 2.7333…
11
(C) 2 15
43
(D) 15

10. A piece of ribbon was divided into three parts according to a ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. If the ribbon is
150 cm long. What is the measure of the longest piece of the ribbon?
(A) 62.5 cm
(B) 72.5 cm
(C) 81 cm
(D) 92.5 cm

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5+𝑥 −2
11. Solve for x: 𝑥
= 3
(A) 3
(B) -3
(C) 1
(D) -1

1 1
12. What are values of m that will satisfy 5 + 𝑚
<3− 𝑚
(A) 𝑚 < −1
(B) 𝑚 > − 1, 𝑚 ≠ 0
(C) 𝑚 > 1
(D) 𝑚 < −2

1 1
13. Suppose that p + q = 25 and p x q = 10. Determine the value of 2 + 2
𝑝 𝑞
32
(A) 10
41
(B) 20
7
(C) 30
121
(D) 20

14. What is 0.75% of 0.20?

(A) 0.0010
(B) 0.0015
(C) 0.0020
(D) 0.0035

15. 28 roses cost Php 420. What is the cost of three dozen roses?
(A) Php 480
(B) Php 540
(C) Php 620
(D) Php 750

16. Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 45% of 32?

(A) 14.4
(B) 32% of 45
(C) 50% of 28.8

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(D) 0.144 x 10

2
17. What are the factors of 2𝑎 − 𝑎 − 3?
(A) (a - 3)(2a +1)
(B) (2a + 3)(a - 1)
(C) (a + 3)(2a - 1)
(D) (2a - 3)(a + 1)

2 3 𝑞
18. What is the value of 4𝑚 − 3(𝑛 + 2𝑝 )if m = -1, n = 2, p = 3 and q = -2
62
(A) − 3
65
(B) 4
(C) − 2
(D) 0

19. The length of a rectangle is 5 more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is
58 cm. What is its area?
(A) 122 sq. cm
(B) 144 sq. cm
(C) 152 sq. cm
(D) 168 sq. cm

20. Alice obtained the following grades in her Math class for the last three quarters: 89, 88 and
86. Alice is aiming to be part of her class’ honor roll. To be part of it, she must achieve at least
an average of 90 in her Math Class for the four quarters. What is the smallest possible grade
that Alice must achieve in the fourth quarter so that she will be part of her class’ honor roll?
(A) 89
(B) 92
(C) 96
(D) 97

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Directions: Read the following questions carefully. In each question, you will be asked to
compute the given values using basic mathematical operations. Select the letter of the correct
answer.

3 15
1 . How many 4
s are there in 9
?
20
(A) 9
17
(B) 2
31
(C) 9
17
(D) 4

2. There are two photocopying machines in a company: Machine A and Machine B. Thirty
percent (30%) of employees prefer Machine A to Machine B. There are 500 employees in the
company. How many employees prefer Machine B to Machine A?
(A) 175
(B) 280
(C) 350
(D) 440

2 3 3
3. Simplify: 5 + (3 + (− 3)) ÷ (− 2 )
(A) -21
(B) 22
(C) 21
(D) 20

4. What is the difference between the values of underlined digits of 5 402 819?
(A) 4 980 000
(B) 4 800 000
(C) 4 999 800
(D) 4 998 000

5. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of A if 7589A6 is divisible by 4?

(A) 9
(B) 5
(C) 3

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(D) 2

2 2
6. Which of the following is NOT equal to 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑎𝑏?
(A) (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
2
(B) 𝑎(𝑎 − 2𝑏) + 𝑏
2
(C) (𝑎 + 𝑏) − 4𝑎𝑏
(D) (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏) − 2𝑎𝑏

7. Which of the following is equal to 5400?

3 4 2
(A) 2 × 3 ×5
2 5
(B) 2 × 3 × 5
3 3 2
(C) 2 × 3 × 5
4 3
(D) 2 × 3 × 5

8. The sum of two numbers is 180. The numbers are in a ratio of 1 : 5. What is the larger
number?
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 150
(D) 180

𝑥+3 2𝑥 − 1
9. What must be 𝑥 so that 2
+ 3
= 5?
23
(A) 7
17
(B) 4
43
(C) 17
(D) -2

10. What is the median of 29, 43, 13, 2, 52, 19, 10, 38?
(A) 24
(B) 19
(C) 40
(D) 20

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11. The cost per square meter of floor tiles is Php 420.00. Harry plans to tile the floor of his room
which is 2.5 m long and 3.5 m wide. How much will Harry pay for the tiles?
(A) Php 2550
(B) Php 3675
(C) Php 4575
(D) Php 5215

12. What is the sum of 5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + … + 495 + 500?

(A) 15150
(B) 25250
(C) 35350
(D) 45450

1 4 2 1 3 1
13. Compute: 3 ( 5 + 3 ) ÷ 2 ( 2 + 3 )
8
(A) 15
6
(B) 13
2
(C) 15
7
(D) 15

14. 45 students took an exam in Mathematics. 25 students obtained an average score of 89

while 20 students obtained an average score of 87. Determine the average score for all 45
students who took the Mathematics Exam.
(A) 86.33
(B) 87.55
(C) 88.11
(D) 89.22
2
2𝑚 + 7𝑚 + 6
15. Find the value of 2 if 𝑚 = −1
𝑚 −4
(A) 3
(B) - 3
1
(C) 3
1
(D) − 3

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𝑝 𝑞 𝑟 𝑠
16. Suppose that 1260 is written as 𝑎 × 𝑏 × 𝑐 × 𝑑 such that a, b, c, and d are prime
numbers. Determine the value of 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 𝑟 + 𝑠.
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

17. Solve for the value of m in 4 : 5 = 36 : m

(A) 45
(B) 54
(C) 81
(D) 27

2 2
18. If 𝑥 = 6 − 𝑦 and 𝑥 = 𝑦
, what is the value of (𝑥 − 𝑦) ?
(A) 28
(B) 35
(C) 44
(D) 56

19. Every month, a company’s revenue increases by 10%. In January, the company’s revenue
was reported to be at Php 30 000. What might be the revenue of the company in March?
(A) Php 32 800
(B) Php 34 300
(C) Php 36 300
(D) Php 38 800

20. The sum of 5 consecutive odd integers is equal to -56 plus the largest of the odd integers.
What is the smallest odd integer?
(A) -17
(B) -15
(C) -21
(D) -25

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Direction: Read the word problems below carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer for
each question.

1 . Eric is 12 years older than Freddie. If the sum of their ages is 52. How old is Eric?
(A) 42
(B) 32
(C) 22
(D) 12

2. Five years ago, Pat was 15 years younger than Mark. This year, Mark’s age is twice Pat's
age. How old was Pat five years ago?
(A) 35
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 10

3. It takes 2 hours for Sylvia to encode data from the office files to the computer. Meanwhile, it
takes 3 hours for Mike to encode the same data. If Sylvia and Mike will work together, how long
will it take for them to encode the same data?
(A) 1.20 hours
(B) 1.35 hours
(C) 1.50 hours
(D) 1.95 hours

4. Paul’s age is twice Luke's age. In eight years, the sum of their ages is 88. How old is Paul this
year?
(A) 48
(B) 46
(C) 44
(D) 42

5. Two cars are 810 km apart and are moving toward each other. If the rates of the cars are 100
kph and 80 kph respectively. In how many hours will the cars meet each other?
(A) 3.5 hours
(B) 4.5 hours
(C) 5 hours
(D) 5.5 hours

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6. Bea and Ana are fond of collecting stamps. The number of stamps collected by Ana is thrice
the number of stamps that Bea collected. The total number of stamps collected by Bea and Ana
is 360. Ana has ________ stamps.
(A) 90
(B) 180
(C) 270
(D) 290

7. Claude gave 23 of his books to his friends: Fred, Franz, and Johann. Fred received 3 more
books than Johann while Franz received 5 more books than Fred. How many books did Franz
receive?
(A) 4
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 18

8. Seven years ago, Patty’s age was twice Cindy's age. Five years from the current year, the
sum of their ages is 66. How old are Patty and Cindy in the present?
(A) Patty is 21 years old while Cindy is 35 years old
(B) Patty is 14 years old while Cindy is 19 years old
(C) Patty is 21 years old while Cindy is 28 years old
(D) Patty is 14 0years old while Cindy is 35 years old

9. A car left City A at 8:30 AM and reached City B at 10:45 AM. Throughout the trip, the car has
a constant rate of 60 kph. Determine how far is City A from City B?
(A) 135 km
(B) 155 km
(C) 160 km
(D) 175 km

10. Alex drives from City A and heads for City B at a rate of 60 kph. After 2 hours, James drives
from City A and heads for City B at a rate of 80 kph. How long will it take for James to overtake
Alex?
(A) 4 hours
(B) 6 hours
(C) 7.5 hours
(D) 8 hours

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11. Jessie can finish decorating the room in 4 hours If Catherine helps Jessie, they can finish
4
decorating the same room in 3 hours only. How many hours does it take Ana to decorate the
room alone?
(A) 1 hour
(B) 1.5 hour
(C) 2 hours
(D) 2.5 hours

12. Celine can finish a certain task three hours faster than Rachel. If Celine and Rachel work
together, they can finish the same task in 2 hours. How long does it take for them to finish the
task alone?
(A) Celine can finish the task alone in 5 hours, Rachel can finish the task alone in 8 hours
(B) Celine can finish the task alone in 4 hours, Rachel can finish the task alone in 7 hours
(C) Celine can finish the task alone in 2 hours, Rachel can finish the task alone in 5 hours
(D) Celine can finish the task alone in 3 hours, Rachel can finish the task alone in 6 hours

13. A large plate of pancit costs Php 14.00 more than the cost of two orders of small plate of
pancit. Suppose you order a large plate and a small plate of pancit and pay a total of Php
104.00. How much is a large plate of pancit?
(A) 44
(B) 54
(C) 64
(D) 74

14. It takes 45 minutes for pipe A alone to fill a water tank. Meanwhile, it takes 50 minutes for
pipe B alone to fill the same water tank. If the pipes are opened at the same time, how long
before the water tank is filled?
2
(A) 5 hours
21
(B) 25
hours
15
(C) 38
hours
15
(D) 22
hours

15. Cess sold thrice as much suman in the morning than in the afternoon. Cess sold 45 suman
in the afternoon. If each suman costs Php 15.00. How much did Cess earn that day?
(A) Php 2700.00
(B) Php 2200.00

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(C) Php 1800.00

(D) Php 980.00

16. In the present, the sum of ages of a child and his father is 40. In eight years, the child will be
24 years younger than his father. What is the current age of the child?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 16

17. Bianca’s age is 11 more than twice Sheila's age. Seven years ago, the sum of their ages
was 30. How old is Bianca in the current year?
(A) 27
(B) 29
(C) 33
(D) 35

18. Bus fare is based on the passenger’s destination. Php 35.00 is the bus fare for a passenger
whose destination is City P. Meanwhile, Php 62.00 is the bus fare for a passenger whose
destination is City Q. Suppose that for a trip, the total revenue from bus fare was Php 2290.00.
If there are 20 passengers whose destination is City Q. How many passengers are there whose
destination is City P?
(A) 30
(B) 35
(C) 40
(D) 55

19. Fourteen years ago, Mica was 9 years older than Beatris. If currently, the sum of their ages
is 75. Determine how old Beatris was 14 years ago.
(A) 27
(B) 18
(C) 36
(D) 19

20. Two cars moved from a common starting point but in opposite directions. One car travels 5
kph faster than the other car. After 3 hours, the cars are 435 km apart. What are the rates of the
slower and the faster car?
(A) 60 kph and 65 kph respectively
(B) 65 kph and 70 kph respectively

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(C) 70 kph and 75 kph respectively

(D) 75 kph and 80 kph respectively

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Practice Questions Word Problems

Direction: Read the word problems below carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer for
each question.

1 . Two cars started from a common point and moved in opposite directions. The faster car is
moving 65 kph while the slower car is moving 60 kph. How many hours will the cars be 250 km
from each other?
(A) 1.5
(B) 2
(C) 3.5
(D) 4

2. Lily is 4 years older than Benny. The sum of their ages three years from now is 58. How old is
Benny this year?
(A) 15
(B) 24
(C) 28
(D) 32

3. Car A and Car B are moving in the same direction. Car moves at a rate of 60 kph while Car B
moves at a rate of 72 kph. How far is Car B from Car A after 4 hours ?
(A) 46 km
(B) 48 km
(C) 50 km
(D) 52 km

4. If Shawn cleans the backyard alone, he can finish it in 1 hour. Meanwhile, if Frank cleans the
backyard alone, he can finish it in 1.5 hours. Suppose that Shawn and Frank decided to help
each other cleaning the backyard. How long can Shawn and Frank finish cleaning the
backyard?
3
(A) 5 hour
2
(B) 5
hour
1
(C) 5
hour
5
(D) 3
hour

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5. Belle is planning to buy a cake and a dress as a gift for Alice. The price of the cake is Php
40.00 more than half the price of the dress. The total cost of the cake and the dress is Php
670.00. How much is the cake?
(A) Php 420.00
(B) Php 250.00
(C) Php 210.00
(D) Php 480.00

6. In this year, the sum of the ages of Monica and Celeste is 57. In three years, Monica will be 7
years younger than Celeste. Determine Monica’s age this year.
(A) 22 years old
(B) 35 years old
(C) 32 years old
(D) 25 years old

7. Martin has some marbles in his collection. He also received some marbles from his friends.
Grace gave Martin 6 more than half the number of marbles that Martin has. Paul gave Martin
half the number of marbles that Grace gave. After Grace and Paul gave marbles to Martin,
Martin had 30 marbles. How many marbles did Martin initially have?
(A) 18
(B) 16
(C) 14
(D) 12

8. A cyclist is moving at a rate of 13 kph. He travelled from 9:25 AM to 10:40 AM. Determine the
distance covered by the cyclist.
(A) 12.25 km
(B) 16 km
(C) 16.25 km
(D) 14.25 km

9. There are two kinds of tickets for a theatre play: student ticket and non-student ticket. The
student ticket is Php 100.00 cheaper than the non-student ticket. If 300 non-students and 400
students bought tickets for the play, the total revenue from ticket sales is Php 170 000. How
much is a non-student ticket?
(A) Php 200.00
(B) Php 300.00
(C) Php 400.00
(D) Php 500.00

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10. A book costs Php 240.00 more than twice the price of a pen. If you buy a book and a pen,
you have to pay Php 300.00. How much is a pen?
(A) Php 50.00
(B) Php 40.00
(C) Php 30.00
(D) Php 20.00

11. Last year, Andy was 5 years older than Missy. This year, the sum of the ages of Andy and
Missy is 47. How old was Andy last year?
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 10
(D) 15

12. A train left Station A at 8:00 AM and reached Station B at 9:30 AM. The train is moving at a
rate of 52 mph. How far is Station A from Station B?
(A) 68 miles
(B) 74 miles
(C) 78 miles
(D) 82 miles

13. Candy can type 38 words per minute. How many words can she type in 2 hours?
(A) 4560 words
(B) 4820 words
(C) 5240 words
(D) 5640 words

14. Two years ago, Rick’s age was five more than twice of Brian’s age. In this year, the sum of
their ages is 39. Determine how old was Brian two years ago?
(A) 16
(B) 14
(C) 12
(D) 10

15. Mang Berto earns Php 378.00 for every 7 kg of mangoes that he sold. Suppose that Mang
Berto sold 10 kg each day. How much will Mang Berto earn in 3 days?
(A) Php 1540
(B) Php 1580

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(C) Php 1620

(D) Php 1640

16. Alvin alone can fix an automobile in 3 hours. If Simon helps Alvin, they can fix an automobile
in 1 hour. How long can Simon fix an automobile alone?
(A) 2.5 hours
(B) 2 hours
(C) 1.5 hours
(D) 1.25 hours

17. Car A and Car B started from the same place and are moving in opposite directions. Car A
is 12 kph faster than Car B. After 2 hours, the cars are 304 km apart from each other. How fast
is Car B?
(A) 65 kph
(B) 70 kph
(C) 72 kph
(D) 75 kph

18. Patty is 4 years older than Ana. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 80. Determine how
old Ana is in the present.
(A) 22 years old
(B) 24 years old
(C) 26 years old
(D) 28 years old

19. If 5 workers can finish a task in 10 days. How many workers can finish the same task in 2
days?
(A) 15 workers
(B) 20 workers
(C) 25 workers
(D) 30 workers

20. Working together, Myrna and Lea can finish a report in 2 hours. If Myrna finishes the report
alone, it will take her 3 hours to finish it. How many hours can Lea finish the report alone?
(A) 3 hours
(B) 4 hours
(C) 5 hours
(D) 6 hours

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 Numerical Ability Set 5
Practice Test

1) The area of a square is 81 inches. What is its perimeter?

(a) 32 cm
(b) 36 cm
(c) 40 cm
(d) 44 cm

2) The length of a rectangle is 5 meters longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is
50 meters, identify the area of the rectangle.
(a) 100 m2
(b) 125 m2
(c) 150 m2
(d) 175 m2

3) A 20 ft x 18 ft. land owned by Dr. Mariano is being sold. If each square foot of the land costs
Php 1000, how much is Dr. Mariano’s land?
(a) Php 270,000
(b) Php 290,000
(c) Php 320,000
(d) Php 360,000

4) An aquarium is 8 meters long, 5 meters wide, and 3 meters deep. How many cubic meters of
water can fill the aquarium?
(a) 120 cubic meters
(b) 240 cubic meters
(c) 360 cubic meters
(d) Cannot be identified

5) The interior angles of a triangle are in a ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the measurement of the
smallest angle?
(a) 50 degrees
(b) 15 degrees
(c) 25 degrees

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(d) 5 degrees

6) If B is the midpoint of segment PQ and PQ = 42.5, what is the measure of segment BP?
(a) 18.5
(b) 20
(c) 21.25
(d) 24.5

7) Tiffany owns a small poultry farm. For every 8 roosters that she owns, there are 9 hens. If the
total number of chickens in Tiffany’s small farm is 85, how many roosters are there?
(a) 35
(b) 40
(c) 45
(d) 50

8) What is the supplement of an angle that measures 110°?

(a) 60°
(b) 70°
(c) 80°
(d) 110°

9) A rectangular lot is 40 meters long and 20 meters wide. How many meters of fencing wire can
enclose the entire rectangular lot?
(a) 120 meters
(b) 60 meters
(c) 800 meters
(d) None of the above

10) 15% of delegates of a Campus Journalism Event are Editorial Cartoonists. If there are 200
delegates, how many are non-cartoonists?
(a) 120
(b) 140

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(c) 160
(d) 170

15
11) Compute 1 1
3
+ 5
1
(a) 25 4
1
(b) 26 6
1
(c) 28 8
1
(d) 32 3

12) Cris ate ⅕ of the pie that Lucy made. Meanwhile, Jennie ate ⅓ of the same pie. What part of
the pie that Lucy made was left?
(a) ⅗
(b) 2/15
(c) ⅓
(d) 7/15

13) For each bottle of honey that Selena sells, she gets 5% commission. If each bottle costs
Php 120, what is the total commission that Selena will get if she sold 8 bottles of honey?
(a) Php 72
(b) Php 64
(c) Php 56
(d) Php 48

14) Two consecutive numbers have a sum of 71. Identify their product.
(a) 1260
(b) 1300
(c) 1420
(d) 1580

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15) A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. If a side of the equilateral
triangle is 48 cm long. How long is the side of the square?
(a) 18 cm
(b) 28 cm
(c) 34 cm
(d) 36 cm

16) Which of the following is TRUE?

(a) (x - y)2 = x2 - y2
(b) (x + y)(x + y) = 2(x + y)
(c) (x + y)(y - x) = xy - yx
(d) (x - y)(x + y) = x2 - y2

17) The ratio of pigs to chicken in a farm is 1 : 3. If there are 100 more chicken than pigs, how
many pigs are there on the farm?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 60

18) Solve for x: 5 - 3x = 2 + x

(a) 4/3
(b) ¾
(c) ¼
(d) ⅓

19) If two numbers are added, the result is 139. If they are subtracted, the result is 65. What is
the larger number between the two?
(a) 118
(b) 108
(c) 102
(d) 98

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20) 104 out of 130 students of a certain college are not living in the campus dormitory. What is
the percentage of students who are living in the campus dormitory?
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 20%
(d) 25%

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 Numerical Ability Set 6
Practice Test

1) Which of the following can be a value of X so that 28,54X is divisible by 3?

(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) both A and C

2) The length of a side of a square is expressed as 2 - 4x. What is the area of the square in
terms of x?
(a) 4 - 16x + 16x2
(b) 4 + 16x - 16x2
(c) 4 - 16x2
(d) 4 - 8x

3) If a number is divided by 5 and then increased by 5, the result is 14. What is the number?
(a) 105
(b) 92
(c) 54
(d) 45

4) If the length of the sides of a square are increased by 10%, then its perimeter will increase by
_________.
(a) 40%
(b) 10%
(c) 2%
(d) 4%

5) A cubic foot of a certain type of wood plank costs Php 92. How much should someone pay for
a 9 ft. x 10 ft. x 12 ft. wood plank?
(a) Php 88, 440
(b) Php 92, 590
(c) Php 98, 740
(d) Php 99, 360

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Practice Test

6) How many 3” x 3” small cardboards can be cut from a 18” by 12” cardboard?
(a) 18
(b) 24
(c) 36
(d) 48

7) Compute for 54 ÷ 3 x 9 + 2
(a) 4
(b) 164
(c) 54/33
(d) None of the above

8) Expand (2 - 3x)2
(a) 4 - 6x + 9x2
(b) 4 + 6x - 9x2
(c) 4 - 12x + 9x2
(d) 4 + 12x - 9x2

9) The average number of marbles that Luke, Merry, and Matt have is 22. If Matt has 23
marbles, what is the sum of Luke’s and Merry’s marbles?
(a) 52
(b) 47
(c) 43
(d) 39

10) An eatery gained total sales in the afternoon twice as large as the total sales in the morning.
If the eatery gained a total sales of Php 6,900, how much did the eatery gain in the morning?
(a) Php 4600
(b) Php 2300
(c) Php 1150
(d) Cannot be Identified

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Practice Test

11) Athena is 21 years younger than Lorna. 7 years ago, the sum of their ages is 69. How
old is Athena at the present?
(a) 45
(b) 40
(c) 37
(d) 31

12) The longest side of a triangle is three times as long as the shortest side. If one side of
the triangle is 13 cm long and its perimeter is 33 cm, how long is its longest side?
(a) 13 cm
(b) 15 cm
(c) 18 cm
(d) 20 cm

13) Two 121 square meter squares are placed side by side to form a rectangle. What is the
perimeter of the rectangle formed?
(a) 122 meters
(b) 98 meters
(c) 72 meters
(d) 66 meters

14) The ratio of sides of a triangle is 5 : 9 : 14. If its perimeter is 84 units, how long is its
shortest side?
(a) 13
(b) 15
(c) 27
(d) 49

15) The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 141. Determine the smallest of these
numbers?
(a) 33

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(b) 45
(c) 53
(d) 65

16) It takes four hours for Letty to polish an entire hall. Meanwhile, Jelyn can polish the
same hall for 2.5 hours. How many hours would it take to polish the hall if Letty and Jelyn
work together?
(a) 1 5/12 hours
(b) 1 7/13 hours
(c) 1 3/4 hours
(d) 1 1/13 hours

17) If 15 stamps cost Php 420, how much does 6 stamps cost?
(a) Php 152
(b) Php 168
(c) Php 174
(d) Php 180

18) If y = 14, what is the value of x in 2y + 5x = 19?

(a) -9/5
(b) -5/9
(c) 9/5
(d) 5/9

19) Store B sold ¾ of the number of pots that Store A had sold. If Store A and Store B sold
a total of 490 pots, how many pots did Store A sell?
(a) 210
(b) 280
(c) 140
(d) 190

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 Numerical Ability Set 6
Practice Test

20) Two supplementary angles are in a ratio of 1 : 3. Determine the larger angle.
(a) 105 degrees
(b) 110 degrees
(c) 120 degrees
(d) 135 degrees

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 Numerical Ability Set 7
Practice Test

1) There are 520 residents in a small town. If ⅗ of the residents are married, how many residents
are not married?
(a) 104
(b) 312
(c) 208
(d) 410

2) A vehicle can cover 80 kilometers in 2 ½ hours. How many kilometers can it cover in 6 hours?
(a) 192 km
(b) 188 km
(c) 176 km
(d) 152 km

3) A wall is 12 ft. long and 10 ft. high. How many pails of paint is required if each pail can cover
10 square feet of the wall?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 16

4) Three years from now, the sum of the ages of Lito and Sissy is 66. If Lito is 4 years older than
Sissy, how old is Sissy at the present?
(a) 32
(b) 28
(c) 24
(d) 20

5) If a = -1, b = -3/2, and c = 1, what is the value of 2c(b - a)?

(a) 19
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d) -1

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 Numerical Ability Set 7
Practice Test

6) I have two numbers. If I subtract them, I will get 8. Meanwhile, if I add them, I will obtain 62.
Determine my smaller number.
(a) 35
(b) 33
(c) 29
(d) 27

7) If half of a number is decreased by 10, the result is less than 42. Which of the following is a
possible value of the number?
(a) 120
(b) 112
(c) 104
(d) 98

8) If x = 11 in 2x + 3y = 58, what is the value of 2y + 10?

(a) 11
(b) 22
(c) 27
(d) 34

9) Sabrina is twice as old as Orwell. Meanwhile, Lei is 8 years older than Sabrina. 3 years from
now, the sum of their ages is 77. How old is Orwell in the present?
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 7

10) What is the average of 9.32, 10.125, 4.15, 7.82, and 0.03?
(a) 5.550
(b) 5.734
(c) 6.108

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(d) 6.289

11) Perform the operation: -⅓ + ⅖

(a) 1/15
(b) -1/15
(c) 11/8
(d) -11/8

12) What percent of 1 ⅓ is ⅓?

(a) 15%
(b) 25%
(c) 35%
(d) None of the above

13) Multiply 2 ½ by twice of its reciprocal

(a) ⅓
(b) ½
(c) 3
(d) 2

14) ⅕ of what number is 16?

(a) 21
(b) 16/5
(c) 80
(d) 120

15) 12 years ago, the sum of the ages of Dona and Ariel was 23. If Ariel is 17 years younger
than Dona, how old is Dona at the present?
(a) 15
(b) 22
(c) 27
(d) 32

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Practice Test

16) It takes 350 square feet of tiles to cover a living room. If the living room is 25 ft. long, what is
the possible width of the room?
(a) 14 ft.
(b) 12.5 ft.
(c) 10 ft
(d) 8.5 ft.

17) To fence a rectangular lot, Farmer Julio needs 252 meters of fencing material. He is
uncertain about the length of the farm but he is sure that it is 30 meters wide. How long is
Farmer Julio’s rectangular lot?
(a) 96 meters
(b) 84 meters
(c) 76 meters
(d) 64 meters

18) Solve for x: 3 + 2(x - 4) - 8 = 17

(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 20

19) How many 8’s are there in ⅓ raised to the fourth power?
(a) 1/324
(b) 1/496
(c) 1/588
(d) 1/648

20) An item was tagged with a 15% discount. If its original price is Php 1200, how much will be
your change if you pay Php 2000 for the item?
(a) Php 800
(b) Php 920

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(c) Php 980

(d) Php 1080

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 Analytical Ability Set 1:
Practice Test Word Association

Directions: In each question, you have to select a word/pair of words that complete(s) the
given analogy. The second pair of words are related the same way as how the first pair of words
are related. Select the letter of the correct word(s) that completes the analogy.

1 . clock : time : : thermometer : _______

(A) heat
(B) temperature
(C) humidity
(D) pressure

2. archaic : old : : gloomy : _____

(A) bright
(B) melancholy
(C) rigid
(D) nostalgic

3. sports : tennis : : music : ______

(A) rhythm
(B) popularity
(C) jazz
(D) auditory

4. export : import : : encouragement : ______

(A) uplift
(B) conquest
(C) intimidation
(D) desolation

5. Geneva : Switzerland : : Warsaw : ______

(A) Germany
(B) Russia
(C) France
(D) Poland

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6. abacus : computer : : barter : _______

(A) bank
(B) economy
(C) trade
(D) money

7. calm : tranquil : : sublime : ______

(A) gorgeous
(B) quick
(C) annoying
(D) threatening

8. solid : ice : : cylinder : ______

(A) beach ball
(B) canister
(C) tent
(D) bread

9. pounds : mass : : liters : _____

(A) length
(B) weight
(C) volume
(D) depth

10. season : autumn : : terrain : ____

(A) rocky
(B) plain
(C) geology
(D) lake

11. numbers : mathematics : : weather : _____

(A) geology
(B) astrology
(C) astronomy
(D) meteorology

12. little : least : : well : ______

(A) great
(B) proud

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(C) best
(D) adore

13. sheep : flock : : wolf : _____

(A) fleet
(B) pod
(C) streak
(D) pack

14. die : roll : : coin : _____

(A) throw
(B) toss
(C) change
(D) include

15. obscure : famous : : vote : ______

(A) select
(B) reign
(C) destined
(D) abstain

16. keyboard : computer : : branch : ______

(A) soil
(B) ground
(C) tree
(D) sea

17. snakes : reptile : : _______ : _______

(A) birds : ostrich
(B) bats : mammal
(C) fish : shark
(D) reptiles : lizard

18. appetizer : meal : : _______ : ________

(A) prologue : novel
(B) talent : skill
(C) librarian : library
(D) sweat : skin

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19. equitable : fair : : _______ : ________

(A) replenish : refill
(B) sound : noise
(C) abort : proceed
(D) massive : little

20. flood : rain : : _______ : _______

(A) solace : consolation
(B) grow : weight
(C) war : misunderstanding
(D) creative : resourceful

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 Analytical Ability Set 2:
Practice Test Identifying Assumptions
and Conclusions

Directions: In each question, you will be asked to determine the appropriate assumption or
conclusion from the given statement. Every given statement is assumed to be true. Choose the
letter of the best answer for each item.

1 . John knows how to play the piano, so he might have taken a piano class.

Which of the following is an appropriate assumption of the statement above?

(A) All piano virtuoso took a piano class
(B) Everyone who knows how to play the piano took a piano class.
(C) Most people who know how to play the piano took a piano class.
(D) All students of a piano class know how to play a piano.

2. Belinda passed the exam, so she might have reviewed very well last night.

Which of the following is an appropriate assumption of the statement above?

(A) All people who reviewed last night passed the exam.
(B) Everyone who passed the exam reviewed very well last night.
(C) Most of the students who passed the exam reviewed very well last night.
(D) Even those students who failed the exam reviewed very well last night.

3. The sales of a company relies on the effectiveness of their newly employed marketing
strategies. This month, the company has higher sales.

Which of the following can be concluded from the statement above?

(A) The Company’s marketing strategies are cheaper
(B) The Company’s marketing strategies are effective
(C) The Company’s marketing strategies are competitive
(D) Both B and C.

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 Analytical Ability Set 2:
Practice Test Identifying Assumptions
and Conclusions

4. Computers should be used to compute complicated statistical data.

Assumptions:
I. Computer chips are made up of silicon.
II. Computers can handle complex computations

Which of the following is TRUE:

(A) Only assumption I is the likely assumption of the statement.
(B) Assumptions I and II are likely assumptions of the statement
(C) Neither assumptions I nor II is a likely assumption of the statement.
(D) Only assumption II is the likely assumption.

5. Matthew said that he always reads news on a reputable website to keep him updated with the
current events.
Assumptions:
I. Mark does not read newspapers.
II. Websites are the only source of accurate news.
Which of the following is TRUE:
(A) Only assumption I is the likely assumption of the statement.
(B) Assumptions I and II are likely assumptions of the statement
(C) Neither assumption I nor II is a likely assumption of the statement.
(D) Only assumption II is the likely assumption of the statement.

6. The government must allocate more funds to research and development to boost economic
growth.
Assumptions:
I. Political unrest and decline in consumer spending hinders economic growth
II. Research is the sole factor of economic growth
(A) Only assumption I is the likely assumption of the statement
(B) Assumptions I and II are likely assumptions of the statement.
(C) Neither assumption I nor II is a likely assumption of the statement.
(D) Only assumption II is the likely assumption of the statement.

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 Analytical Ability Set 2:
Practice Test Identifying Assumptions
and Conclusions

7. Last year, a well-known fast food chain planned to expand its operations by constructing a
new branch in another country. It was decided that if their sales would continuously increase by
at least 40% last year, they would continue the expansion. This year, there is a new branch of
the fast-food chain in other countries.

Which of the following can be concluded from the statement above?

(A) The sales of the fast-food chain did not decline at the rate of 40% last year.
(B) The sales of the fast-food chain increased last year.
(C) The sales of the fast food chain reached 40% last year.
(D) None of the above.

8. Alice is a lawyer because she has a good understanding of the revised penal code.
Which of the following is an appropriate assumption of the statement above?
(A) Everyone who understands the revised penal code is a lawyer
(B) Every lawyer understands the revised penal code
(C) The revised penal code is easy to understand
(D) Everyone can understand the revised penal code.

9. Musical prodigies exhibit exemplary compositional skills, mastery of a musical instrument,

and great intuition on musical concepts before adolescence. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a
well-known Austrian classical composer, is known to be a musical prodigy.

Which of the following is a correct conclusion from the statement above?

(A) Mozart exhibits great eagerness to perform piano concertos at a very young age.
(B) Mozart composed excellent music during his early age.
(C) Mozart was widely known in Austria as a child composer
(D) Mozart is a primary icon of classical music.

10. Some scientific breakthroughs are due to serendipity.

Assumptions:
I. All scientific breakthroughs are due to an intensive research
II. Scientific breakthroughs are caused by carelessness
III. Not all scientific breakthroughs are results of careful experiments
IV. Scientific breakthroughs are limitless

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only

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and Conclusions

(C) II only
(D) III only

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 Analytical Ability Set 3:
Practice Test Logic

Directions: The questions below aim to test your critical thinking skills and logical reasoning.
Read the statements carefully and select the letter of the correct answer for each question.
Every given statement is assumed to be true.

1 . Either Michael will go to the shop today to buy new tools or he will borrow tools from his
neighbor. Michael went to the shop today, then ____________.
(A) Michael did not borrow tools from his neighbor
(B) Michael borrow tools from his neighbor
(C) Michael did not go to the shop.
(D) None of the above.

2. If the price of the bicycle declines by at least 20% next month, either Allen’s mom or Allen’s
aunt will buy the bicycle. Which of the following is a necessary condition for Allen’s mom to buy
the bicycle?
(A) The price of the bike does not decline by at least 20% next month and Allen’s aunt did
not buy the bike
(B) The price of the bike declines by at least 20% next month and Allen’s aunt did not buy
the bike.
(C) The price of the bike declines by at least 20% and Allen’s aunt buy the bike
(D) None of the above

3. Ana is taller than Belle. Belle is taller than Rizzy. Which of the following is TRUE?
(A) Rizzy is shorter than Ana
(B) Ana is shorter than Rizzy
(C) Belle is shorter than Rizzy
(D) Rizzy is the tallest among the three

4. Car A is behind Car B, Car D is behind Car A while Car C is in between Car A and Car B. If
Car D overtakes Car C and Car A overtakes Car D and Car C overtakes Car A. Which car is
behind Car C?
(A) Car A
(B) Car B
(C) Car C
(D) Car D

5. All members of the institute are participants of the annual conference. All participants of the
annual conference are chemists. Salazar is a participant of the annual conference. Which of the
following is certainly true?

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(A) Salazar is a chemist

(B) Salazar is a member of the institute.
(C) Salazar is not a chemist
(D) Salazar is a chemist who is a member of the institute.

6. From City A, City B is farther than City D but not as far as City P. City Q is farther than City D
but not as far as City B. City R is farther than City B but not as far as City P. Which of the
following cities is the fourth farthest city from City A?
(A) City Q
(B) City R
(C) City D
(D) City C

7. A bike is more expensive than a flower pot but not as expensive as an oven toaster. A
paintbrush is cheaper than a bike but not as cheap as a flower pot. A desk is more expensive
than a bike but not as expensive as an oven toaster. Which of the following is FALSE?
(A) A bike is cheaper than a desk
(B) A paintbrush is more expensive than a flower pot
(C) The desk is the most expensive of the items
(D) The desk is cheaper than the oven toaster.

8. Some hard working people are students. All students are punctual. Jen is hardworking. Which
of the following is certainly true?
(A) Jen is a student.
(B) Jen is a punctual student.
(C) Jen is not a student
(D) None of the above.

9. All actors are versatile people.

All versatile people are competent people.
All competent people are actors.
The third statement is __________?
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Uncertain

10. If the student obtained an average of at least 89% in this semester, then he is qualified for
the dean’s award. If the student did not qualify for the dean’s award, then ________________.
(A) The student obtained an average of at least 89% in this semester.

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(B) The student’s average is below 90% this semester.

(C) The student’s average is less than 89% this semester.
(D) None of the above.

11. If the day after tomorrow’s yesterday is Monday.What is the day after yesterday’s tomorrow?
(A) Friday
(B) Saturday
(C) Sunday
(D) Monday

12. Here are some words translated from an artificial language:

XYUIOWTD - roundtable
OWTDAXYZ - tabletop
AXYOJJU - topfloor

Which of the following is equivalent to XYUIOJJU?

(A) topround
(B) floortop
(C) floorround
(D) roundfloor
(E) topfloor

13. Carrie’s basket has more fruits than Jenna’s basket. Letty’s basket has fewer fruits than
Jenna’s basket. Which of the following is TRUE?
(A) Jenna has the most number of fruits in the basket.
(B) Carrie’s basket has fewer fruits than Letty’s basket.
(C) Letty’s basket has fewer fruits than Carrie’s basket.
(D) None of the above.

14. All mailmen are trustworthy.

All trustworthy people are wearing yellow.
Only patient people are mailmen
All people who are patient are wearing yellow.
The fourth statement is ________.
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Uncertain

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15. Here are some words translated from an artificial language:

PQTYUIOU - background
UIOUERXT - groundwater
TYRYUIOU - underground
Which of the following is the equivalent of “water” in the artificial language?
(A) ERXT
(B) PQTY
(C) UIOU
(D) TYRY

16. All mathematicians are analytical persons. All programmers are mathematicians. Arwin is a
mathematician. Which of the following is certainly true?
(A) Arwin is a programmer
(B) Arwin is an analytical programmer
(C) Arwin is an analytical person
(D) None of the above.

17. If the company’s sales increase this month, either the company will organize a party or will
give incentives for the employees. Which of the following is a necessary condition for the
company to give incentives for the employees?
(A) The company’s sales increased this month and it did not give incentives to the
employees
(B) The company’s sales decreased this month and it did not organize a party for the
employees.
(C) The company’s sales decreased this month and it gave incentives to the employees.
(D) The company’s sales increased this month and it did not organize a party for the
employees.

18. Some of my mother’s visitors are wealthy. Jessie is one of my mom’s visitors. Jessie is
wealthy.
The third statement is ____________.
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Uncertain

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19. If Jessie obtained a higher grade in her classes, she will watch the newly released movie. If
she watches the newly released movie, then she will buy a new headset. If Jessie obtained a
higher grade in her class, then ______________.
(A) her mom will be happy.
(B) her mom will give Jessie incentives.
(C) she will buy a new headset
(D) she will watch the movie with her friend

20. A teapot is cheaper than a stove but not as cheap as a plate. A blender is more expensive
than a stove but not as expensive as a microwave. A cake is cheaper than a stove but not as
cheap as a teapot. Which of these items is the third most expensive?
(A) microwave
(B) teapot
(C) blender
(D) stove

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 Analytical Ability Set 4:
Practice Test Number Sequence

Direction: Complete the following sequence of numbers based on their pattern. Choose the
letter of the number(s) that complete(s) the given number sequences.

1) 1, 2, 2, 4, 8, 32, _____

(A) 120
(B) 256
(C) 312
(D) 410

2) 3, 5, 4, 6, 5, 7, 6, 8, 7, _____
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11

3) 0.1, 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, _____

(A) 24.5
(B) 48. 5
(C) 55.5
(D) 62.5

4) 4, 9, 16, 25, _____

(A) 30
(B) 32
(C) 34
(D) 36

5) 82, 77, 80, 75, 78, 73, _____

(A) 76
(B) 68
(C) 81
(D) 85

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6) 13, 17, 19, 23, _____

(A) 28
(B) 29
(C) 30
(D) 31

7) 5, 2, 10, 4, 15, 6, _____

(A) 8
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 32

8) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 15
(D) 21

9) 102, 100, 96, 90, 82, _____, _______

(A) 72, 60
(B) 74, 64
(C) 78, 62
(D) 78, 64

10) 0.1, 0.001, 0.0001, 0.00001, _______

(A) 0.0001
(B) 0.000001
(C) 0.0000001
(D) 0.00000001

11) 5, 10, 15, 25, 40, ____

(A) 45
(B) 55
(C) 60
(D) 65

3 5 7 9
12) 4
, 8
, 12
, 16
, _____
11
(A) 18

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15
(B) 18
11
(C) 14
11
(D) 20

13) 19, 17, 34, 32, 64, ____, _______

(A) 124, 62
(B) 62, 124
(C) 34, 68
(D) 68, 34

14) 8, 27, 64, 125, ______, ______

(A) 216, 343
(B) 291, 382
(C) 299, 390
(D) 293, 367

15) 11, 5, 16, 21, 37, _______

(A) 16
(B) 48
(C) 58
(D) 62

16) 92, 88, 94, 90, 96, 92, 98, ______, ______
(A) 92, 86
(B) 98, 102
(C) 94, 100
(D) 96, 104

5 4 3 2
17) 4
, 5
, 6
, 7
, _______
1
(A) 6
4
(B) 3
1
(C) 8
1
(D) 2

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1 3
18) 0.25, 2
, 4
, _____, ______
5
(A) 1, 4
(B) 1, 0.25
(C) 2, 1
2
(D) 2 , 4

19) 702, 682, 712, 692, 722, 702, ______, _______

(A) 700, 720
(B) 732, 708
(C) 724, 712
(D) 732, 712

20) 1, 4, 13, 16, 25, 28, 37_____, _______

(A) 40, 49
(B) 40, 56
(C) 42, 50
(D) 40, 46

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 Analytical Ability Set 5:
Practice Test Data Interpretation

Directions: In each question, a graph is presented in which you have to study and analyze.
Your answers for each item must be based on the information indicated by the graphs provided.
Afterwards, select the letter of the correct answer for each question.

1 . Shown below is a pie chart presenting the allocation of the annual budget of Highland City
for the year 2019. The annual budget of Highland City for the year 2019 is Php 100 000 000.
How much larger is allocated to Infrastructure than to Environmental Preservation?

(A) Php 5 000 000

(B) Php 10 000 000
(C) Php 20 000 000
(D) Php 25 000 000

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2. Presented below are the annual profits of Letty’s shop and Alice’s shop for a three-year
period (2018 - 2020). Based on the given graph, by how much larger was the annual profit of
Alice’s shop as compared to the annual profit of Letty’s shop in 2019?

(A) More than Php 20 000

(B) More than Php 10 000
(C) More than Php 10 000 but less than Php 20 000
(D) More than Php 5 000 but less than Php 10 000

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3. Shown below is a line graph presenting the annual profits of Elite Inc. from 2015 - 2019. It is
noticeable that in the period of 2016 - 2017, there was a sudden decline in the annual profits of
the corporation. To boost the performance of the company, it was decided to employ structural
innovations in the company. The profits of the company increased in the following period and
this was attributed to the structural innovations. By how much larger was the annual profit in
2018 as compared to 2017?

(A) Php 500 000

(B) Php 50 000
(C) Php 5000
(D) Php 5 000 000

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4. A group of researchers are studying the annual profits of the companies A, B, and C for a four
year period (2017-2018). They obtained the information from the respective financial statements
of the companies. Shown below is a graph presenting the data collected from their research. By
how much larger was company A’s annual profit than company B’s annual profit in the year
2018?

(A) Php 1 000 000

(B) Php 500 000
(C) Php 5 000 000
(D) Php 100 000

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5. Shown below is the allocation of Delos Reyes family’s monthly budget to their domestic
expenses. The monthly budget of Delos Reyes’ family is Php 35800. How much is allocated to
Education and Food?

(A) Php 7160 for Education, Php 15 000 for food

(B) Php 3580 for Education, Php 10 740 for food
(C) Php 7160 for Education, Php 10 740 for food
(D) Php 3580 for Education, Php 15 000 for food

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6. Shown below is a visual presentation of the average number of cars produced by factories A,
B, and C for a 12-month period in the year 2018 and 2019. By how much larger is the number of
cars produced by factory C in 2019 as compared to the number of cars produced by factory A in
2018?

(A) 20 cars
(B) 40 cars
(C) 60 cars
(D) 80 cars

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7. The monthly budget of Tibay family is Php 37 200. Shown below is a pie chart presenting the
allocation of Tibay family’s monthly budget for their domestic expenditures. How much of the
family’s annual budget is not saved?

(A) Php 32 500

(B) Php 32 880
(C) Php 33 480
(D) Php 33 520

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8. A fast-food chain has four branches in four different cities: City A, City B, City C, and City D.
Shown below are the average number of customers each year of the four branches of the fast
food chain. Based on the given bar graphs below, which of the following statements is FALSE:

(A) The most performing branch in 2019 is the branch in City D.

(B) The most performing branch in 2017 is City B
(C) Throughout the years 2017-2020, the performance of City D is continuously decreasing
(D) CIty C performed better in 2018 as compared to 2019.

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9. Using the line graph below which presents the average number of customers per month of
the three most popular shops in a city. By how many percent did Mels shop average number of
customers increase from February to April?

(A) Between 70% to 80%

(B) Between 50% to 60%
(C) Between 60% to 70%
(D) Between 40% to 50%

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10. The Downtown City allocated Php 75 000 000 for buildings, roads, bridges, railways and
infrastructure development projects. Shown below is the allocation of Downtown City’s annual
budget for 2021. How much is allocated for Health?

(A) Php 50 000 000

(B) Php 55 000 000
(C) Php 70 000 000
(D) Php 75 000 000

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Directions: Read the following questions carefully then select the letter of the correct
answer.

1) The legislative power, according to Article VI Section I of the 1987 Philippine constitution, is
vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a __________.
(A) Tribunal
(B) House of representatives
(C) Executive department
(D) Minority Group
(E) None of the above

2) Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the position of President according to the
1987 Philippine Constitution?
(A) A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
(B) At least 30 years of age on the day of election
(C) A resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding the election.
(D) A registered voter
(E) None of the above

3) How many Associate Justices shall comprise the Supreme Court?

(A) 11
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 14
(E) None of the above

4) Which of the following is NOT a constitutional commission which is stated in the 1987
Philippine Constitution?
(A) Commission on Audit
(B) Commission on Election
(C) Commission on Population
(D) Civil Service Commission
(E) None of the above

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5) According to the Article II Section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. “The Philippines is a
democratic and a republican State. Sovereignty resides in the________…”

(A) people
(B) military
(C) government
(D) political institutions
(E) None of the above

6) How many senators composed the Senate?

(A) 12
(B) 24
(C) 36
(D) 48
(E) None of the above

7) What norm of conduct of public officials and employees was referred as: “Public officials and
employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of
party affiliation or preference”?
(A) Responsiveness to the public
(B) Nationalism and Patriotism
(C) Political Neutrality
(D) Justice and Sincerity
(E) None of the above

8) Which of the following is an example of a prohibited act according to the Section 7 of the
Republic Act No. 6713?
(A) Raising concerns and suggestions for the improvement of the working environment.
(B) Establishing personal business.
(C) Receiving souvenirs as mark of courtesy
(D) Using or divulging confidential or classified information
(E) None of the above

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9) Violators of the Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9 of the Republic Act 6713 shall be
imprisoned for not more than ______ years.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) None of the above

10) Which of the following is NOT required to file the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net
Worth?
(A) Regional and Local Officials
(B) Senators
(C) Private enterprise owners
(D) Constitutional and National Election Officials
(E) None of the above

11) ________ have the control over all executive departments, bureaus, and offices. S/he is
also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
(A) AFP Chief of staff
(B) President
(C) Senate President
(D) Vice President
(E) None of the above

12) The Senate has a president while the House of Representatives has a ____________.
(A) Chief Justice
(B) Head Legislator
(C) Ombudsman
(D) Minority Leader
(E) None of the above

13) This is the part of the 1987 Constitution that guarantees every political, civil, and social
rights of Filipinos including the provisions for Human Rights.
(A) Bill of Rights

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(B) Suffrage
(C) Declaration of Principles and State Policies Principles
(D) Preamble
(E) None of the above

14) These guarantee the protection of an individual against actions that may deprive or interfere
with the fundamental freedoms of human dignity.
(A) Human Rights
(B) Right to Assembly
(C) Freedom of Speech
(D) International Laws
(E) None of the above

15) Which of the following does NOT belong to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
(A) Right to be free from slavery
(B) Freedom from arbitrary arrest and exile
(C) Right to asylum in other countries for protection
(D) Right to a nationality and freedom to change it
(E) None of the above

16) The gradual depletion of the Ozone layer is a pressing environmental concern. What do you
call these gaseous substances that threaten the Ozone layer since these substances deplete
this protective layer of the atmosphere?
(A) Chlorofluorocarbons
(B) Carbon Dioxide
(C) Ammonium Sulfate
(D) Nitrogen Triglyceride
(E) None of the Above

17) This Act promotes and protects the welfare of all animals in the Philippines. This includes
the regulation of breeding, training, and keeping of all animals.
(A) RA 8485
(B) RA 8749
(C) RA 7942

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(D) RA 6713
(E) None of the above

18) On 12th of July 2016, the Hague International Tribunal invalidated China’s claim over the
disputed West Philippine Seas and supported the rights of the Philippines over its Exclusive
Economic Zone under the UNCLOS. What is the meaning of UNCLOS?
(A) United Nations Conventions and Legislations on Sea
(B) United Nations Committee on Laws of the Sea
(C) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(D) United Nations Commission on Legislation for the Sea
(E) None of the above

19) Republic Act 6713 defined the relatives of public officials as any persons within the _______
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas, inso, and balae.
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
(E) None of the above

20) The following are forms of environmental degradation EXCEPT ____________.

(A) Illegal logging
(B) muro-ami
(C) wildlife extinction
(D) Depletion of natural resources
(E) None of the above

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Directions: Read the following questions carefully then select the letter of the correct
answer.

1) According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which has the exclusive power to initiate all
cases of impeachment?
(A) Senate
(B) House of Representatives
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Ombudsman
(E) None of the above

2) According to Article XI, Section IV of the 1987 Constitution. Which is also known as the
“anti-graft” court?
(A) Sandiganbayan
(B) Ombudsman
(C) Commission on Elections
(D) Civil Service Commission
(E) None of the above

3) This is a facility in every barangay where collected segregated wastes are brought for final
sorting and recyclable wages are stored seperately.
(A) Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
(B) Material Recycling Facility (MRF)
(C) Material Recreation Facility (MRF)
(D) Material Responsive Facility (MRF)
(E) None of the above

4) A public official must resign from any private enterprise within _______ days due to conflict of
interests.
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40

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(D) 50
(E) None of the above

5) The Judicial power is vested upon the ______________.

(A) Solicitor-General
(B) Ombudsman
(C) President
(D) Supreme court
(E) None of the above

6) Which of the following is guaranteed by the constitution to every citizen?

(A) Freedom of speech, of expression, and of the press.
(B) Right to property
(C) The right of people to public information on matters of public concern.
(D) Equal Protection of the law
(E) All of the above

7) Public Officials must adhere to the norms of being a public servant which was stipulated in
the Republic Act No. 6713. One of these is having a simple life. Which of the following is an
appropriate description of this norm?
(A) Living a life based on modesty and in appropriation to his position and income.
(B) Displaying luxurious way of life
(C) Initiating extravagant celebrations with an aim to display abundance of wealth
(D) Presentation of luxurious properties
(E) None of the above

8) This organization was given the task to protect the people of the Philippines and protect the
state. It is also responsible for defending the national territory and the state sovereignty.
(A) Armed Forces of the Philippines
(B) Philippine National Police
(C) National Bureau of Investigation
(D) Philippine Army

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(E) None of the above

9) The Executive department has the control over different departments that have different
functions. Which of the following is responsible for appropriating health and social care services
to the Filipino citizens.
(A) Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
(B) Department of Health
(C) Department of Social Welfare and Development
(D) Department of Agriculture
(E) None of the above

10) Which of the following is NOT a duty of a public official?

(A) Act promptly on letters and requests
(B) Submission of annual reports
(C) Make documents accessible to the public
(D) Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions
(E) None of the above

11) This was known as the continuous increase in the overall temperature of the Earth due the
excess Carbon Dioxide attributed to different human activities.
(A) Climate Change
(B) Global Warming
(C) Deforestation
(D) Reforestation
(E) None of the above

12) This is an act that aims to promote and achieve quality of air that is in adherence to the
National Air Quality Guideline Values for criteria pollutants.
(A) Clean Air Act of 1999
(B) Toxic Substances , Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
(C) PD 1586 Environmental Impact Statement of 1978
(D) Republic Act 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management of 2000

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13) What are the three branches of the Philippine Government?

(A) Legislative, Judiciary, Auxiliary
(B) Legislative, Exemplary, Actuary
(C) Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
(D) Judiciary, Exemplary, Authoritative
(E) None of the above

14) Which of the following can be considered as a human rights issue?

(A) Arbitrary and illegal detention
(B) Torture and Hazing
(C) Political Prisoners
(D) A, B, and C
(E) None of the above

15) Which sector usually receives the highest portion in the annual budget every fiscal year?
(A) Public works and highways
(B) Environment
(C) Interior and Local Government
(D) Education
(E) None of the above

16) In which case may the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?
(A) Political transitionings
(B) Cases of invasion or rebellion
(C) High-profile cases
(D) Political related conflicts
(E) None of the above

17) A member of the Supreme Court must be at least ________ years of age.
(A) 35
(B) 40

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(C) 45
(D) 50
(E) None of the above

18) This is a typhoon that hit the Philippines in 2013 with casualties reported as at least 6300
people.
(A) Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
(B) Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy)
(C) Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong)
(D) Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses)
(E) None of the above

19) Battle of Marawi is a five-month long urban war in the Southern City of Marawi with 42
fighters suspected to be affiliated to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. What year did the
Battle of Marawi happen?
(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2017
(D) 2018
(E) None of the above

20) Who promulgated the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

(A) The Constitutional Commission of 1987
(B) The sovereign Filipino People
(C) The Supreme Court
(D) The 8th Congress of the Philippines
(E) None of the above

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