1. Filipinos are friendly, even to strangers.

A. They welcome a newcomer to feel at home or be part of the group.

B. They have a ready smile for everyone.

C. They are naturally at ease with people with different culture.

D. They frown when they see poor people approaching them.

2. Rising prices make life harder for the poor.

A.Mang Pedro's daily wage is not enough fort he basic needs of his family.

B. A rice now costs 37pesos up from 30pesos just several months ago.

C. Prices of commodities have risen by 5.4%.

D. Most Filipinos earn twenty thousand pesos a month.

3. Dr. Jose Rizal was a great man.

A. He cured the eyes of his mother and those of other people.

B. He wrote the novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

C. His ideas inspired the Filipinos to realize the abuses of the Spaniards.

D. He married Josephine Bracken.

4. Animals can be a means of therapy for many kinds of individuals.

A. Owning a pet can change a hardened prison inmate into a more caring person.

B. Senior citizens become more interested in life when they are given pets to care for.

C Emotionally disturbed children smile and react with interest if there is a puppy to hold.

D. Dogs have rabies which endangers the lives of people.

5. We are on our way to become a cashless, checkless society.


A. Banks offer debit cards instead of the credit cards.

B. Checking accounts which are mainly used for paying bills are going electronic.

C. ATM cards are now used in making deposit and withdrawal transactions.

D. I have five thousand pesos in my wallet because I will go shopping.

6. Maria offered to help her mother to clean the house.

A. She ate a ham sandwich and banana for lunch.

B. She picked up the toys in the playroom.

C. She vacuumed the living room and dusted the windows,

D.She mopped the kitchen floor.

7. The rainforest is a home to many creatures.

A. Terrestrial animals like birds live on branches of trees.

B. Insects live beneath the barks of trees.

C. Small animals hide among the leaves.

D.Animals are not safe in rainforests.

8. The government prohibits dynamite fishing.

A.It endangers the lives of fishermen.

B.It kills even the fingelings or small fish.

C.It pollutes the waters with chemical explosion.

D.Fishermen can earn more money using dynamite.

9. Exercise is really good for our physical and mental health.


A. Aerobic exercise is good for the heart.

B. My grandfather broke a hip last month because his bones were fragile.

C. Running is a good daily exercise.

D. Breathing exercise is good or our health.

10. It is important to plan your trips carefully.

A. Think about how much money you will need for the food, hotel and transportation.

B. Think how much time you will spend sightseeing and doing different activities.

C. Think of those who will come with you. Inform them ahead of time so they can prepare, too.

D. Anyway, we still have two months to prepare. Let's not talk about it yet.

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