IDENTIFYING ERROR
1. Overcrowding of and within houses is an unhealthful factor which favor the spread
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of many diseases. No error
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2. Every person at one time or another is called upon to make a decision but making a
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decision is one of the hardest job which one has to do. NO ERROR
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3. We were touch by his generosity when he obviously could ill afford to be so
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generous. NO ERROR
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4. He felt very bad after he realized the harm he had done. NO ERROR.
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5. When office workers take part in planning work details, their feeling of having
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status rise. NO ERROR.
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6. Please feel free to call upon our office if we can be of farther service to you.
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NO ERROR.
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7. Ang mga nakatatandang panauhin ay nagkakainan habang ang mga kabataan ay
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masayang nagsayaw sa saliw ng makabagong tugtugin. WALANG MALI.
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8. Pollution of the air, the water, and the land threatens to undo the advances of
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science. NO ERROR
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9. His dedication to advance the cause of environment could be attributed to the fact
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that he came to a poor family. NO ERROR
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10. In making decisions involving human relations, every good manner could consider
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the opinions, as well as the feelings of all the employees under him. NO ERROR
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11. One of the crucial issues taken on at the conference is the transfer of technology of
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the industrialized nations to the developing countries. NO ERROR
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12. Nakikigalak kami sa mga tagumpay nila Fernan at Victor. WALANG MALI.
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13. Nang umulan ng malakas ay nasa bahay na ako. WALANG MALI
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14. Twenty kilometers are a reasonable distance to cover, considering the rugged
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road. NO ERROR
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15. College teaches us to form opinions by the result of careful thought.
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NO ERROR.
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16. A plan to build more medical centers in major part of the country had been
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revealed yesterday. NO ERROR
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17. He will be playing much better today if he had not sprained his ankle during the
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semi-final match two days ago. NO ERROR
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18. The telephone rang continuously for two minutes, fell silent and then sounded of
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five short rings. NO ERROR
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19. After the game the coach compliments those players who show bravery during the
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crucial game. NO ERROR
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20. There is no doubt whether the decision of the Council was influenced by politics.
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NO ERROR
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21. A drug pusher is not only a problem to his family but also a menace to society.
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NO ERROR
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22. An oligarchy in a form of government where supreme power is restricted to few
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persons. NO ERROR
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23. Several senators and congressmen were absent in the committee meetings most of
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the time. NO ERROR.
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24. Ang pangunahing dahilan kung bakit ang mga kabataan ay nagsusumikap sa pag-
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aaral ay upang kumikita-kita WALA MALI.
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25. Magkakaroon ng kapayapaan ang buong daigdig kung ang lahat ng tao ay
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magkakaisa at magkakaunawaan. WALANG MALI
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26. Makatabi ang mga bata at matatanda sa panonood ng palaro. WALANG MALI
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27. Magsisikanta raw ang mga anak mong sina susan, John at Rona sa tanghalan.
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WALANG MALI
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28. Maraming tao ang nagtatagumpay sa buhay dahil sa kanyang karunungan.
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WALANG MALI
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29. You hope to finish high school this year, aren’t you? NO ERROR
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30. A group of young people have been working for the development of local
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barangay. NO ERROR
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GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE1.
1. I had already formed the habits of getting up early and arriving in the office on time.
2. Getting up early and to arrive in the office on time are habits that I have already formed.
3. Getting up early and arriving in the office on time are habits that I have already formed.
4. To get up early and to arrive in the office on time are habits that I have already formed.
5. To get up early and arriving in the office on time are habits already formed by me.
2.
1. The trip to Tagaytay was educational and everybody enjoyed it very much.
2. Being educational, everybody enjoyed the trip to Tagaytay very much.
3. Everybody found the trip to Tagaytay educational and it was enjoyed very much.
4. This kind of a trip to Tagaytay was educational and everybody enjoyed it very much.
5. A most enjoyable time was had by everybody in their trip to Tagaytay which was educational.
3.
1. The board has received the president’s report, who went over the situation in great detail.
2. Having gone over the situation in great detail, the president submitted a complete report to the board.
3. The president had hardly completed his study of the situation than he made a full report to the board.
4. The complete report, which the president gave it to the board, was the result of a thorough study of the situation.
5. After the president had studied the situation as thorough as possible, he made a complete report to the board.
4.
1. Basing on the figures available, the committee felt that the decision to close shop was feasible.
2. Basing on the figures available, the decision to close shop seems feasible.
3. Based on the figures available, the committee felt that the decision to close shop was feasible.
4. Based on the figures available, the decision to close shop seems feasible.
5. Based on the figures available, closing the shop was thought to be feasible.
5.
1. The ebb and flow of organizational life is such that nothing remains static.
2. The ebb and flow of organization of life are such that nothing remains static.
3. The ebb and low of life in an organization are such that nothing remained static.
4. Nothing remains static in the ebb and flow of life in an organization
5. Speaking of the ebb and flow of organizational life, it is such that nothing remains static.
6.
1. Magiging makahulugan sa mga bata ang mga pang araw-araw na balita kung makikita nila ang pinangyarihan nito.
2. Ang pinangyarihan ng mga balita na pang-araw-araw sa mga bata kung makikita nila ay magiging makahulugan.
3. Sa mga bata ay makahulugan ang mga pang-araw-araw na balita kung makikita nila ang pinangyarihan nito.
4. Ang mga balitang pang-araw-araaw sa mga bata ay magiging makahulugan kung ang pinangyarihan nito ay makikita nila.
5. Ang mga balitang pang-araw-araw sa mga bata at ang pinangyarihan nito ay magiging makahulugan kunga makikita nila.
7.
1. Walang pasubali na ang isang taong may kakayahan sa maayos na pangangatwiran ay uunlad sa kanyang propesyon.
2. Walang pasubali ay uunlad sa kanyang propesyon na ang isang taong may kakayahan sa maayos na pangangatwiran.
3. Ang isang taong may kakayahan sa maayos na pangangatwiran ay uunlad sa kanyang propesyon, walang pasubali.
4. Uunlad sa kanyang propesyon ay walang pasubali ang isang taong may kakayahan sa maayos na pangangatwiran.
5. May kakayahan sa maayos na pangangatwiran, walang pasubali na ang isang tao ay uunlad sa kanyang propesyon.
8.
1. Masaya, sapagkat lahat ay payak at walang pagkukunwari ang buhay bata.
2. Masaya ang buhay bata sapagkat lahat ay payak at walang pagkukunwari.
3. Ang buhay bata ay masaya sapagkat payak at walang pagkukunwari ang lahat.
4. Ang buhay bata sapagkat payak at walang pagkukunwari lahat ay masaya.
5. Sapagkat walang pagkukunwari at payak lahat, ang buhay bata ay masaya.
9.
1. We must learn more about military tactics and in so doing we can cope with any situation.
2. We must learn more about military tactics to cope with any situation.
3. So as to cope with any situation, more about military tactics should be learned by us.
4. More about military tactics must be learned, so as to cope with any situation.
5. To be ready to cope with any situation, so we must learn more about military tactics.
10.
1. I thought that she is reporting for work today.
2. I thought that she was reporting for work today.
3. I thought that she reported for work today.
4. I thought that she reports for work today.
5. I thought that she had reported for work today.
11.
1. It is now generally acknowledge that the Filipina is an lovely compared to any oriental lady.
2. It is now generally acknowledge that the Filipina is as lovely like any other Oriental Lady.
3. It is now generally acknowledged that the Filipina is as loely as any other oriental Lady.
4. It is generally acknowledged that the Filipina is as lovely as any oriental Lady.
5. It is now generally acknowledged that the Filipina is lovely as any oriental lady.
12.
1. I asked Rosy what is the name of her friend?
2. I asked Rosy what the name of her friend is?
3. I asked Rosy what her friend’s name was
4. I asked Rosy what is her friend’s name.
5. I asked Rosy what was the name of her friend.
13.
1. If then young are to be taught, we adults must not only teach them by precept but also by example.
2. If the young are to be taught, they must be taught by us adults not only by precept but also by example.
3. If the young are to be taught, we adults must teach them not only by precept but also by example.
4. If we are to teach the young, they must not only be taught by precept but by example.
5. If the young are to be taught, we adults must teach not only by precept but by example.
14.
1. The plumber who works efficiently from the point of view of the housewife is worthy of his wages.
2. From the point of view of the housewife, the plumber who works efficiently is worthy of his wages.
3. The plumber is worthy of his wages who works efficiently from the point of view of the housewife.
4. The plumber, from the point of view of the housewife, who works efficiently, is worthy of his wages.
5. Worthy of his wages is the plumber who works efficiently from the point of view of the housewife.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
1. The method of scientific __________ is simply the manner at which all phenomena are explained about, rendered precise and made exact.
1. theory 3. development 5. knowledge
2. investigation 4. accomplishment
2. What the Philippines needs are more doctors to deliver medical care and services to __________ population.
1. the far-flung 2. burgeoning 3. a ruralizing
4. an impoverished 5. an urbanizing
3. “After watching the film, she seemed to be really __________ that ghosts do exist.”
1. accepted 2. advised 3. convinced
4. entertained 5. guaranteed
4. Despite the President’s appeals, many senators remained __________ in their rejection of the treaty.
1. adamant 2. perverse 3. vacillating
4. intransigent 5. calm
5. when the defense lawyer asked for a postponement, the prosecuting attorney protested the __________ strategy of the defense and insisted that the trial proceed.
1. slow 2. stubborn 3. leisurely
4. roundabout 5. deliberate
6. The manager said that she would gladly help pay for it but she good-naturedly __________ the offer.
1. imposed 2. ignored 3. denied
4. retained 5. declined
7. “Local exporters must use the present economic crises as a unique opportunity to ________ the Filipino’s innate ingenuity in developing novel products from indigenous materials and resources.”
1. harness 2. formulate 3. support
4. exploit 5. entice
8. “ Ang mga kabataan ay __________ sa paggamit ng bawal na gamut dahil sa pagnanais na makaiwas sa kanilang mga suliranin.”
1. naliligtas 2. naliligalig 3. nalululong
4. nangingilag 5. namamalas
9. For groups whose economic activities are organized around hunting or herding, any living settlement is only temporary, and frequent moves are made, often on foot. Consequently, the material possessions of such people are __________.
1. crude 2. durable 3. communal
4. limited 5. extensive
10. “The government is established for the __________, furtherance and guarantee of certain inalienable human rights.”
1. suspension 2. prohibition 3. preservation
4. proclamation 5. transfer
11. While most typhoons cause little or no loss of human life, occasionally the losses are __________.
1. appalling 2. fortunate 3. incomplete
4. disadvantageous 5. insignificant
12. A one-second cathode ray treatment of hamburgers will preserve them for a sixty days in a refrigerator. Sailors going on voyages of several weeks can have safe food even though the ship does not have a __________.
1. radiation system 2. laboratory 3. physician
4. air circulation 5. deep freeze
13. If we closely analyze the world distribution of __________, we would notice that there are very many people who are extremely poor, and many people extremely rich, and comparatively very few in the middle.
1. production 2. progress 3. income
4. population 5. investment
14. While recognizing the value of the new invention, the critic though its possibilities are distinctly __________.
1. boundless 2. known 3. ridiculous
4. valuable 5. restricted
15. Many large corporations maintain nurses and hospitals for their employees and in various other ways encourage better __________.
1. pay 2. health 3. training
4. facilities 5. housing
16. “When government started an organized program on overseas job placement, the __________ foreseen was the country’s loss of manpower skills to labor importing countries.”
1. disadvantages 2. embarrassment 3. dishonor
4. dissatisfaction 5. apprehension
17. From a distance the view of any industrial city is obscured by a heavy pall of smoke exuded from factory chimneys. Residents of these cities object to the physical discomfort of a smoke-filled atmosphere and to the extra expense necessary to replace soot-damaged goods and to meet abnormally high ___________ .
1. telephone bills 2. light bills 3. water bills
4. food bills 5. gas bills
18. Pumice is a rock formed by the cooling and hardening of lava which contains dissolved gases. Pumice is so light that it will float on water. This is because it contains so many air chambers; it is very __________.
1. rare 2. durable 3. colorful
4. porous 5. brilliant
