Civil Service Reviewer 2 Part 3


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.
           5

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
                                                        1                                                            2         
      the industrialized nations   to the developing countries.   NO ERROR
                            3                                  4                                         5

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.       
       5

16. A plan to build   more medical centers   in major part of the country   had been
                 1                                 2                                               3               
      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
                          1                                                                            2               
      semi-final match   two days ago.   NO ERROR   
        3                                4                                5

18. The telephone rang   continuously for two minutes,   fell silent and then   sounded of
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       five short rings.   NO ERROR
                   4                   6

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
        5

21.  A drug pusher is not only   a problem to his family   but also a   menace to society.  
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       NO ERROR
       5

22.  An oligarchy in a form of government   where supreme power   is restricted   to few
                                     1                                        2                                         3       
                     persons.   NO ERROR
                               4                  5

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.
                         4                                           5

25. Magkakaroon ng kapayapaan   ang buong daigdig kung ang   lahat ng tao ay
                           1                                                      2                             3
      magkakaisa at magkakaunawaan. WALANG MALI
                            4                                               5

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
             5

28. Maraming tao   ang nagtatagumpay   sa buhay dahil   sa kanyang karunungan.  
         1                            2                             3                                            4
      WALANG MALI
           5

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
             4                  5


GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE
1.   
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
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