English Grammar and Correct Usage Sample Tests 13.

13. He has been exercising but his immune system was

Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question. steadily _________.
1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly? 1. weak 2. weaken 3. weakened 4. weakening
1. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and
famished to eat my favourite foods. 14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and
2. I could eat a horse, I am famish now. we would be able to enjoy our swimming.
3. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a 1. hopeless 2. hopeful 3. hopelike 4. hopely
meal out.
4. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish. 15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.
1. misagree 2. unagree 3. inagree 4. disagree
2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the
stock market. 16. So many ___________ I found in the library, now
1. must 2. has to 3. could 4. would I’m ready to report.
1. information 2. informations 3. infoes 4. infos
3. Did you have any problem ______ our house?
1. search 2. to search 3. searching 4. for searching 17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______ early
in the morning.
4. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you. 1. sheeps 2. sheep 3. ships 4. ship
1. to be 2. I had been 3. that I may 4. my
18. Happy memories are always remembered, not
5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more. ________.
1. foot 2. feet 3. foots 4. feets 1. forget 2. forgets 3. forgot 4. forgotten

6. These children _____ how to improvise more props 19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died
for the play. in that accident.
1. knew 2. knows 3. know 4. known 1. crush 2. crushed 3. crash 4. crashed

7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems 20. There is a ________ message when you look closely
next week. at her painting.
1. there 2. their 3. its 4. it’s 1. hid 2. hide 3. hided 4. hidden

8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her English Vocabulary Questions
essay. Instruction: Choose the word that is most similar in
1. have wrote 2. has wrote 3. have written 4. has written meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
1. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the
9. You have too many _______ but few time to prove given problem.
you’re right. 1. confusion 2. innocent 3. uncertain 4. unaware
1. hypothesis 2. hypotheses 3. hyphothesises 4.
hypothesess 2. He left the country because of the ominous
experiences he had in the past.
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime yesterday. 1. unforgettable 2. threatening 3. ugly 4. remarkable
1. witness 2. witnesses 3. witnessed 4. witnessing
3. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.
11. You do like going to the party alone. _____ you? 1. flexible 2. inspired 3. dependable 4. inclined
1. Does 2. Doesn’t 3. Do 4. Don’t
4. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast
12. We had our house _______ in yellow. before leaving the house.
1. painting 2. painted 3. paint 4. to paint 1. resolute 2. uncertain 3. forgetful 4. clueless
5. Reading words without understanding their meaning 18. The court released a dogmatic statement that made
is futile. people more hopeful.
1. helpless 2. useless 3. unnecessary 4. avoidable 1. naive 2. unbelievable 3. assertive 4. unclear

6. She wears gold but people knows how ostentatious 19. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile
she can be. gadgets.
1. pretentious 2. ambitious 3. gorgeous 4. rebellious 1. essential 2. crucial 3. important 4. excessive

7. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the 20. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but
class could relate to. they turn out so well anyway.
1. different 2. weird 3. beautiful 4. colorful 1. disorganized 2. blank 3. puzzled 4. strategic

8. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three Correct Spelling, Idiomatic Expressions with
years. Meaning and Examples
1. forbidden 2. surprise 3. secret 4. unacceptable Instructions: Choose the meaning of the underlined
phrases from the given choices.
9. They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment. 1. If you don’t spill the beans now, you might gonna
1. brief 2. unforgettable 3. shinny 4. remarkable regret it.
1. spread rumors 2. let out a secret 3. plant some seeds 4.
10. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks none of the above
sordid words.
1. dirty 2. vulgar 3. weird 4. bizarre 2. Hey, man, you are absolutely barking up the wrong
tree here because I’m innocent.
11. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel 1. choosing the wrong dog 2. giving up a fight 3.
Euphoria in my bones. accusing the wrong person 4. setting up an event in a
1. gravity 2. ecstasy 3. erotic 4. numb tree

12. I bought this book because when I read the blurb at 3. One proven way to beat an enemy is find his Achilles
the back, I fell in love with it. heel.
1. summary 2. teaser 3. blog 4. plot 1. secret strategy 2. amulet 3. strong point 4. weak spot

13. Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last 4. His new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg so he is now
challenge of the competition. looking for another job.
1. castle 2. forest 3. maze 4. box 1. very expensive 2. got fired 3. met an accident 4. was
stolen
14. There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly
mundane existence. 5. He married a woman who was born with a silver
1. complicated 2. modern 3. worldly 4. wealthy spoon in her mouth.
1. born very beautiful 2. born very poor 3. born into a
15. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars. very rich family 4. born very talkative
1. belief 2. fondness 3. hobby 4. route
6. She has different investments because she doesn’t
16. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete. want to put all eggs in one basket.
1. recycled 2. refurbished 3. updated 4. outdated 1. doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility 2.
doesn’t want to cook everything at once 3. doesn’t want
17. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously. to go bankrupt 4. none of the above
1. lively 2. awkward 3. kindly 4. sweetly
7. Whenever his crush passes by the hallway, he’s 1. bank 2. candidacy 3. deposit 4. resume
having butterflies on his stomach. 13. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______
1. he feels sick 2. he feels nervous 3. he feels like flying 1. delay 2. refuse 3. stop 4. none
4. he feels so handsome 14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______
1. subject 2. platform 3. meeting 4. lesson
8. Even though they had a nasty fight, they decided to 15. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______
bury the hatchet and move on. 1. cab 2. puppy 3. stallion 4. pony
1. kill the enemy 2. remember the past 3. bury the dead 16. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______
4. forget the past quarrel 1. liquid 2. stone 3. magnify 4. cold
17. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________
9. My father always reminds us, “don’t count your 1. sculptor 2. rock 3. statue 4. form
chickens before the eggs have hatched.” 18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________
1. Don’t eat your eggs before they are cooked. 2. Don’t 1. ground 2. grinder 3. mortar 4. knife
make plans for something that might not happen. 3. 19. Librarian: books: : curator: _______
Don’t deal with your problems before they are solved. 4. 1. atlas 2. encyclopedia 3. room 4. paintings
All of the above. 20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________
1. soldier 2. weapon 3. castle 4. king
10. iphones became so popular not only to teens, even 21. Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______
my grandparents jumped on the bandwagon and bought 1. advice 2. counsel 3. teacher 4. leader
some. 22. Novelist: plot: : Architect: _______
1. ride on the gadget and sell Apple 2. jump for 1. building 2. design 3. blueprint 4. house
technology and sell iphones 3. joined the new trend and 23. Molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______
bought iphones 4. bought Android and Apple. 1. organ 2. cells 3. body 4. neutrons
24. Call: telephone: : type: ________
Civil Service Exam Reviewer for Analogy and Logic 1. cellphone 2. ipad 3. keyboard 4. piano
1. Iron: metal: : granite: ______ 25. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: _________
1. rock 2. sand 3. solid 1. property 2. house 3. land 4. assets
2. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______
1. watts 2. fire 3. electricity 4. lightning Reading Comprehension Test Sample Questions and
3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______ Answers
1. selfish 2. kind 3. pessimist 4. optimist Instruction: Read each paragraph or passage below and
4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______ select the best answer for what is being asked.
1. character 2. behavior 3. subject 4. traits 1. Boracay, the most famous beach in the
5. Antenna: signal: : net: ______ Philippines, is also known as a blessed island. I have
1. web 2. catch 3. gross 4. fish never met anyone who has not been enthralled and
6. Stanza: poem: : act: ______ fascinated when they visited Boracay. The first time you
1. movie 2. opera 3. song 4. lyric set foot on its powder-like sand, you’ll surely feel lucky
7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________ to be in a paradise island. The moment you see its crystal
1. Chemistry 2. Biology 3. Physics pristine water, you’ll be so thankful you’re alive. Many
4. Science locals and foreigners go there again and again not only
8. Census: population: : inventory: __________ because of the breathtaking view but also because to
1. accounting 2. merchandise 3. cost 4. list celebrate life and its blessings.
9. Oath: promise: : contract: __________ The best title for the above article is:
1. license 2. contact 3. agreement 4. paper 1. Famous Beach in the Philippines 2. The Beach of
10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______ Boracay 3. Boracay, a Blessed Island 4. Why People Go
1. whisper 2. shout 3. rumor 4. speak to Boracay
11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:
1. dogs 2. sheep 3. ship 4. cats
12. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______
2. Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s 2. Global climate change is happening on earth now. 3.
disappearance is still under investigation. Many The effects of climate change are getting extremely
countries joined in the search for what really happened dangerous. 4. Global climate change and its effects are
and where the aircraft is now. The flight lost contact occurring and are likely to increase over time.
with air traffic controllers about an hour after its take
off. The weather was fine when the aircraft was flying so 5. Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of
it adds more theories about other possible reasons of the Facebook spoke with President Barack Obama to discuss
aircraft’s fate. The oil slick spotted off Vietnam’s coast about internet privacy impositions by the U.S.
turned out to be fuel oil used in cargo ships so it has government. Zuckerberg said, “The Internet works
nothing to do with the aircraft. Interpol also says the because most people and companies do the same. We
disappearance of the jet plane has nothing to do with work together to create this secure environment and
terrorist attack. More questions are adding to this quest make our shared space even better for the world.
and no specific answer is given and proven yet. This is why I’ve been so confused and frustrated by the
The above selection supports the idea: repeated reports of the behavior of the U.S. government.
1. That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the sea 2. When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security,
That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery 3. we imagine we’re protecting you against criminals, not
That Flight MH370 must have crashed after loss contact our own government.
4. That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle The U.S. government should be the champion for the
Internet, not a threat. It needs to be much more
3. Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by transparent about what it’s doing, or people will believe
Dong Nguyen from Vietnam became a hit at the start of the worst. I’ve called President Obama to express my
2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most frustration over the damage the government is creating
downloaded game in the iOS App Store. The game is for all of our future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will
extremely addictive and difficult so users strive harder to take a very long time for true full reform.
score higher. Due to its intense popularity, the creator So it’s up to us — all of us — to build the Internet we
decided to remove it from the App Store. Because of its want. Together, we can build a space that is greater and
millions of downloads, Nguyen claimed he was making a more important part of the world than anything we
$50,000 per day from it. The demand of Flappy Bird have today, but is also safe and secure. I’m committed to
made some gadgets owners to sell their devices with seeing this happen, and you can count on Facebook to do
Flappy Bird installed for twice or thrice their original our part.”
price. Why is Internet Privacy very important to all of us?
What is the best title for the above article? 1. Because it is not safe to trust anyone with our online
1. Most Downloaded Game 2. The Demand of Flappy accounts. 2. Because nobody really owns the internet. It
Bird Game 3. Flappy Bird App 4. The Rise of Game is a free space. 3. Because it protects and secures not
Apps only our online accounts but also our online activities. 4.
Because the government’s protection is not enough.
4. According to NASA, effects that scientists had
predicted in the past would result from global climate 6. Search Engine Optimization a.k.a. SEO is
change are now occurring like loss of sea ice, vital for a website to stay successful for a long time. The
accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat world of internet continues to evolve so website owners
waves. Even our Earth’s average temperature has must stay in the game by making updates while
increased about 1 degree in Fahrenheit in the 20th practicing effective SEO. Great content and correct SEO
century. Many experts and scientists believe that global are the blood of a website because without them, a site
temperature will continue to rise from 2.5 to degrees could die.
Fahrenheit over the next century. The paragraph is mainly about what?
Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the 1. The importance of Search Engine Optimization 2. The
selection above? life of a successful website 3. The secrets of making a
1. Climate change will continue to get worse until website successful 4. How to apply Search Engine
humanity takes serious actions to stop it. Optimization
7. There are around 2 million Filipinos without savings account to save and earn interests. The most
jobs today. That includes graduates and undergraduates. common investments in the
According to survey, there will be another halfmillion to Philippines are through real estates, mutual funds and
graduate this year without possible job placements. trust funds. Although few people also join trading in the
Unemployed people stock market, more and more Filipinos are not reluctant
complain about job shortage. Many go to the cities to to invest their money and diversify them to different
apply to some companies but end up going home with money making wheels.
nothing. Unemployment rate increases each year even What does the article try to convey?
though there are many job fairs. 1. Filipinos are now willing to open different
The paragraph states that… investments. 2. Filipinos are wise in saving their money.
1. Unemployment in the Philippines is common 2. 3. Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit accounts.
Unemployment rate in the Philippines is seriously 4. Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds and trust
increasing 3. Unemployment in the Philippines must be funds.
solved 4. Unemployment solutions for Filipinos

8. “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Paragraph Organization Test Samples Civil Service
Washington State, a small town named Forks exists Exam:
under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on this Instruction: Choose the best order and sequence of the
inconsequential town more than any other place in the following sentences to form a well-organized paragraph.
United States of America. It was from this town and its 1. A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to
gloomy, omnipresent shade that my mother escaped with different investments like real estate, stocks and money
me when I was only a few months old. It was in this instruments like bonds and trust funds. B. It is always
town that I’d been compelled to spend a month every best to expand money to different investment wheels. C.
summer until I was fourteen. That was the year I finally A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
put my foot down; these past three summers, my dad, D. He should always consider the risks involved in
Charlie, vacationed with me in California for two weeks investing his money.
instead. 1. CBAD 2. CBDA 3. CDAB
It was to Forks that I now exiled myself – an action that 4. CDBA
I took with great horror. I detested Forks.
I loved Phoenix. I loved the sun and the blistering heat. I 2. A. It is very vital to have social media presence
loved the vigorous, sprawling city.” -Stephenie Meyer, however personal blogs serve as web domains. B. Most
“The Twilight Saga” people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs
Provide the specific setting of the story nowadays. C. Therefore, building them will help anyone
1. Phoenix 2. Rainy day 3. Forks, Washington 4. in promoting himself or his business. D. Apparently
Twilight blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.
1. BDAC 2. BADC 3. BACD
9. “It’s twenty-five after six and the sky still has 4. BDCA
some shades of purple and orange…oh well just like me,
I am standing here, in this secretive rooftop, overjoyed… 3. A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to
yet there are still some fragments of fear and haze… I remember and registering a domain name is the usual
wonder if the sky is glad and excited about the night or if priority. B. Designing a layout will come after that. C.
it is crying over the bright day that passed.” – Finally, adding more content and social media presence
Fehl Dungo – “Higher than the Rooftop” are required to keep your site active. D. Then you need a
What is the mood of the story? hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World
1. Happiness 2. Sorrow 3. Confusion 4. Grief Wide Web.
1. ABCD 2. ADBC 3. ACBD
10. Investing has been a hot topic for quite a 4. ADCB
while. Many people especially employees and
entrepreneurs don’t rely on time deposits and regular
4. A. Speaking in English every day is also proven Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest growing
effective. B. Another way is watching English movies photo sharing networks. D. Because of that, Facebook
and TV shows particularly with English subtitles. C. acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like
Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is Kakaotalk.
just among the helpful ways. D. There are many ways to 1. ACBD 2. ABCD 3. ADCB
improve and develop English proficiency. 4. ADBC
1. DCBA 2. DACB 3. DABC
4. DCAB 10. A. They will help you to purchase through zero-
interest installment schemes. B. Thus, you must be wise
5. A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.
they have many dreams. B. Finding the right course in C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to
college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone use them wisely. D. However, they will produce
can make. C. Some people want to pursue their dreams interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole
ever since they were just little. D. Indeed destiny is a amount at the due date.
matter of choice. 1. CDBA 2. CABD 3. CDAB
1. BDAC 2. BCDA 3. BADC 4. CADB
4. BCAD
Numerical Reasoning Test Samples:
6. A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are Instruction: Solve the following Math quizzes.
required, proof of financial capacity may be required for 1. 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, ____?
visa application. B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that 1. 6 2. 3 3. 4 4. 2
good news. C. The Bureau of Immigration announced
recently that proof of financial capacity is not a primary 2. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ___ ?
requirement at the airport. D. Positive points go to the 1. 72 2. 75 3. 81 4. 90
bureau for this.
1. CBAD 2. CADB 3. CABD 3. 13 -21 34 -55 89 ___?
4. CBDA 1. -95 2. 104 3. -123 4. -144

7. A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the 4. AZ CX EV GT ____?

government. B. That is why many people apply to take 1. IR KP 2. IR KQ 3. IS KQ 4. IS KP
the Career Service examination. C. If you passed the
exam, you will get a certificate of eligibility. D. Career 5. A5 D25 G125 J625 M3125 ____?
Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a 1. P15525 2. P15625 3. O15525 4. O15625
job position in the government.
1. DCBA 2. DBAC 3. DBCA 6. What is -25 + 16?
4. DCAB 1. 9 2. -9 3. -41 4. 41

8. A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose 7. What is 107 – (-17) ?
the rush processing. B. Getting a passport is faster 1. -90 2. 90 3. 124 4. -124
nowadays. C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the 8. (-9) (-22) = ____?
regular processing. 1. 198 2. -198 3. 31 4. -31
1. BCAD 2. BDCA 3. BADC
4. BACD 9. (21) (-4) + (8) (-2) = ____?
1. -100 2. 100 3. -23 4. 23
9. A. Facebook has been the number one social network
in the web and the world for quite long now. B. Mobile 10. (-560) ÷ 7 = ___?
instant messaging apps are also dominating social 1. -80 2. 80 3. -553 4. 553
presence in the internet. C. After many acquisitions,
11. 6/8 + 2 ½ + 4/12 is also the same as? Problem Solving / Word Problems:
1. ½ + 2.5 + ¼ 2. ½ + 5/2 + 1/6 3. ¾ + 2.5 + 1/6 4. ¾ + 26. Kit is twice as old as his friend Sam. Sam is 5 years
5/2 + 1/3 older than Cara. In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old
as Cara. How old is Sam?
12. What is the Least Common Denominator of 1/8, ¾, 1. 2 years old 2. 3 years old 3. 4 years old 4. 5 years old
and 1/16?
1. 4 2. 8 3. 16 4. 2 27. James’s dad is 5 times older than James and James is
twice as old as his sister Sara. In two years, the sum of
13. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 36 and 54? their ages will be 58. How old is James now?
1. 6 2. 12 3. 18 4. 9 1. 6 years old 2. 7 years old 3. 8 years old 4. 9 years old

14. What is the sum of ½ + 8/4 + 6/12 ? 28. Cathy scored 85, 87, 90, 95, and 100 in her Math
1. 15/12 2. 3/12 3. 3 4. 3 1/12 exams. What will be her average grade in Math from this
period?
15. 3/9 x 2/3 = ____ 1. 91.40 2. 91.50 3. 92 4. 93.50
1. 6/27 2. 2/9 3. 9/18 4. 1/9
29. Letty left home and drove at the rate of 50 miles per
16. ¾ ÷ 1/8 = ____ hour for 2 hours. She stopped for lunch then drove for
1. 8 2. 4 3. 12 4. 6 another 4 hours at 65 mph to reach Los Angeles. How
many miles did Letty drive to reach LA?
17. What is the decimal form of ¾ %? 1. 115 miles 2. 360 miles 3. 310 miles 4. 100 miles
1. .0075 2. .075 3. .75 4. .00075
30. Michelle went to SM for the 3-day sale. She bought
18. Convert 3.4% as a fraction. a new pair of shoes and paid only P2,450 discounted for
1. 34/100 2. .34/100 3. 3.4/1000 4. 3.4/100 20% off. What was the original price of the shoes?
1. P3,062.50 2. P3,260.50 3. P3,620.50 4. P3,026.50
19. What is ¼ in decimal?
1. .025 2. .25 3. 2.5 4. .0025 Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations Questions:
1. Which department of an office is responsible for
20. What is the ratio of ½ to 2/5? hiring new personnel?
1. 3:4 2. 5:4 3. 1:3 4. 2:5 1. Office of the President 2. Accounting Department 3.
Logistic and Supply 4. Human Resource Department
21. 2.12 is multiplied by 10 to the sixth power is?
1. 212.000 2. 2,120,000 3. 212,000 4. 21,200 2. Which computer program should you go if you want
to email a company?
22. 25 is multiplied by 10 to the fifth power is? 1. Word 2. Excel 3. Outlook 4. Powerpoint
1. 2,500,000 2. 250,000 3. 25,000 4. .000025
3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned
23. Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 25 =10 documents of texts and images to a telephone number
1. 5 2. 3 3. -3 4. -5 connected to a printer.
1. Photocopying Machine 2. Fax Machine 3. Typewriter
24. If x=8, find the value of y in the equation: 4x – 2y = 4. Inkjet Printer
28.
1. -4 2. -2 3. 4 4. 2 4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the
financial matters and financial management of a
25. Find the value of x if y= 8 in the equation: 2x + 4y = corporation, she is also known as the _______.
50 1. Auditor 2. Treasurer 3. Chief Executive Officer 4.
1. 9 2. 8 3. 10 4. 4 Manager
5. Which department of a company is responsible for 14. Which of the following is not a function of
cash register operations and payment processing? Accounting Department in a big corporation?
1. Cashier 2. Billing 3. Accounting 4. Budget 1. Prepare Interim Financial Statements 2. Inventory
Management 3. Bank Reconciliation 4. Internal and
6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the External Auditing
following names?
1. Angeles, Mario P. 2. Angeles, Maricel P. 3. Angeles, 15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a
Marissa P. 4. Angeles, Maria P. corporation and he is the top person in command in an
1. 4,2,1,3 2. 4,1,2,3 3. 4,3,2,1 4. 4,1,3,2 organization.
1. Chief Financial Executive 2. Chief Executive Officer
7. All of the following items are found in the Official 3. Executive Admin. Officer 4. Chief Executive
Receipt form except _____. Assistant
1. Name and address of the buyer 2. Signature of the
recipient 3. Quantity of the items paid 4. Credit Card 16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a
Number of the customer clerical worker?
1. Marketing and promotion for customers 2. Filing and
8. The method of indexing and filing where names are in updating purchase orders 3. Updating and billing buyer’s
alphabetized order. account 4. Answering business emails
1. Numeric 2. Metric 3. Geographic 4. Alphabetic
17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in
9. Which is the best way to address a correspondence for alphabetical order:
the President of the Philippines? A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David B. Atty. Elen
1. His Excellency Rodrigo Duterte 2. His Excellency Rodriguez C. Captain Max Aquino D. Dr. Juan Castro
President Rodrigo Duterte 3. President Rodrigo Duterte 1. CDAB 2. CDBA 3. BDCA 4. BCDA
4. President Digong
18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in
10. How do you address the Queen of England when you alphabetical order:
talk about her? A. Sec. Dinky Soliman B. Sec. Richard Gordon C. Sec.
1. Her Highness the Queen 2. Her Majesty Queen Voltaire Gazmin D. Sec. Armin Luistro
Elizabeth II 3. Queen Elizabeth II her Highness 4. Queen 1. DABC 2. DACB 3. CBDA 4. CBAD
Elizabeth II her Majesty
19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in the
11. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your Philippines?
latest résumé. An example of a soft copy is: 1. 12% of gross profit 2. 12% of cost of goods sold 3.
1. A print out copy usually in a paper 2. Original copy 12% of gross sales 4. 12% of net income
written in a paper 3. A copy saved in a computer and
sent through email 4. A copy from a Xerox machine 20. This department of the company is responsible for
preparing and updating customers’ accounts:
12. When a company asked you to submit your latest 1. Purchasing section 2. Cashier section 3. Billing
CV, what does CV stand for? Section 4. Releasing section
1. Curriculum Vitum 2. Curriculum Virtue 3.
Curriculum Vitae 4. Curriculum Vital 21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to a
buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating the
13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.
company that records goods and services that it receives 1. Check voucher 2. Purchase order 3. Delivery receipt
and the payments it owes. 4. Sales invoice
1. Budget 2. Payroll 3. Accounts Payable and Receivable
4. Inventory
22. Which of the following is not a usual document used 1. Congress of the Philippines 2. House of Ombudsman
in a sales company? 3. The Supreme Court 4. Bureau of Internal Revenue
1. Form 137 2. Delivery receipt 3. Sales invoice 4.
Purchase order 6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators
elected at large by voters of the Philippines?
23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is 1. 21 2. 22 3. 23 4. 24
answering and tending phone calls. Which is the best
way to answer a phone call in a company? 7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be
1. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak. 2. Run commenced?
and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone. 3. 1. 3 years 2. 4 years 3. 5 years 4. 6 years
Answer the phone politely and give your department or
company name. 4. Wait for fellow employees to answer 8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president
the phone. of the Philippines shall be up to how many years?
1. 3 years 2. 4 years 3. 5 years 4. 6 years
24. An example of a hard copy document is:
1. PDF file letter 2. Company email message 3. A 9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be
business letter saved in USB 4. Business letter in a paper elected for a term of _______.
25. What does a CC means in an email message? 1. 3 years 2. 4 years 3. 5 years 4. 6 years
1. Copy sent 2. Copy furnished 3. Copy cat 4. Client
copy 10. The following shall be exempted from taxation
except:
1. Lands and buildings 2. Churches and convents 3.
Civil Service Exam 2017 Philippine Constitution, Charitable institutions 4. Non-profit cemeteries
General Information, Current Events
1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of 11. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in
the Philippines? joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the
1. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress 2. Presidential, sole power to declare a state of war.
Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary 3. 1. Two-thirds 2. One-half 3. Three quarters 4. Minority
Legislative, Executive, Judicial 4. The Legislature, The
Senate, The Supreme Court 12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any
2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
Justice and how many Associates Justices? 1. Article VI 2. Bill of Rights 3. Republic Act 4. Court
1. 12 2. 13 3. 14 4. 15 Order

3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the 13. All of the following is TRUE except:
Philippines this 2017 is _________. 1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against
1. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado 2. himself 2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-
Rodrigo Duterte 3. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno payment of debt or poll tax. 3. No ex post facto law or
4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista bill of attainder shall not be enacted. 4. No person shall
be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and
4. The executive power shall be vested in the aspirations.
_________.
1. President of the Philippines 2. House of 14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:
Representatives 3. The Supreme Court 4. The Congress 1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the
Philippines 2. Those who are born before January 17,
5. The legislative power shall be vested in the 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
_________ which shall consist of a Senate and a House citizenship upon reaching the age of majority 3. Those
of Representatives.
who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in 22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all
accordance with law. 4. All of the above are true. cases of impeachment?
1. House of Blue Ribbon Committee 2. House of
15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are Representatives 3. House of the Senate 4. Speaker of the
at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, to vote in House
the election of national and local officials of the
government without literacy,, property, or other 23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored
substantive requirement. principle of public office being a public trust, granting
1. Suffrage 2. Election 3. Voting power 4. Civil Right incentives and rewards for exemplary service,
enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for
16. The three inherent powers of the state are the violations thereof and for other purposes.
following except one: 1. Preamble 2. Code of Ethics 3. Code of Government
1. Police Power 2. Power of Eminent Domain 3. Power Officials 4. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
of Taxation 4. Power to Impeach Public Officials and Employees

17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare 24. The following are duties and responsibilities of
by restraining the use of both liberty and property of all Public officials and Employees except:
people. 1. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other
1. Police Power 2. Power of Eminent Domain 3. Power form of communications sent by the public. 2. Submit
if Taxation 4. Power to Impeach performance reports of the agency or office regularly 3.
Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their
18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the queries. 4. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
purpose of public use upon payment of just
compensation. 25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition
1. Police Power 2. Power of Eminent Domain 3. Power and required number of signatories and shall be in a
if Taxation 4. Power to Impeach form determined by and submitted to the Commission on
Elections.
19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or 1. Bill 2. Law 3. Proposition 4. Petition
burden to persons and properties, and property rights for
the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and 26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on
extend public projects and services. the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the
1. Police Power 2. Power of Eminent Domain 3. Power people.
if Taxation 4. Power to Impeach 1. Referendum 2. Plebiscite 3. Petition 4. Initiative

20. The following are members of the Constitutional 27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a
Commission except: legislation through an election called for the purpose.
1. Commission on Civil Rights 2. Commission on 1. Referendum 2. Plebiscite 3. Petition 4. Initiative
Elections 3. Civil Service Commission 4. Commission
on Audit 28. This law promotes responsible family planning and
proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-
21. It states that public office is public trust and that population growth.
public officers and employees must, at all times, be 1. RH Bill 2. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
accountable to the people, serve them with utmost Health Law 3. Reproductive Law 4. Family Planning
responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with
patriotism and justice and lead modest lives. 29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that
1. Public Trust 2. Constitutional Rights 3. Accountability concerns international public health.
4. Responsibility 1. Department of Health 2. World Health Organization
3. International Health Organization 4. All of the above
30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific Association
region countries. APEC stands for:
1. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation 2. Asia Pacific 37. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate
Economic Cooperation 3. Asia Pacific Economic disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions,
Council 4. Asia Pacific Economic Countries earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic
phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?
31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 1. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 2.
aims to accelerate economic growth, stability, social Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services 3.
progress and cultural development in the spirit of Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and 4. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System
peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations.
Which of the following countries is not a member of 38. Which of the following is a renewable source of
ASEAN? energy?
1. Hong Kong 2. Philippines 3. Singapore 4. Thailand 1. Geothermal energy 2. Solar energy 3. Wind energy 4.
All of the above
32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address
legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful 39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the
internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent earth’s surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse
and punish cybercrime in the country. gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
1. Cybersquatting 2. Cybercrime Act 3. Cybercrime 1. Global Warming 2. Greenhouse Effect 3. Ozone
Prevention Act 4. Cyber Identity Theft Act Layer 4. Solar Radiation

33. __________waste breaks down into natural 40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers
components and can be recycled into the life cycle and electronic devices like keyboards, digicams, portable
naturally. media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network
1. Bio-chemical 2. Recyclable 3. Biodegradable 4. Non- adapters to any computer. USB stands for?
biodegradable 1. Unit Serial Box 2. Unit Serial Bolt 3. Universal Serial
Bin 4. Universal Serial Bus
34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable
waste except:
1. Plastics 2. Metals 3. Styrofoam 4. Papers

35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated

and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system
especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
1. PAGASA 2. I am Ready 3. DOST-Advanced Disaster
Program 4. Project NOAH

36. PAGASA is the official government agency for

weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical
observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for
_______?
1. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and
Astronomical Services Administration 2. Philippine
Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration 3. Philippine Atmospheric Geological
and Astronomical Services Association 4. Philippine
Civil Service Exam 2017 Free Answer Key: Paragraph Organization Answers:
English Grammar and Correct Usage Test Answers: 1. (3) CDAB 2. (2) BADC 3. (2) ADBC 4. (1) DCBA 5.
1. (1) After the straight exam, I felt so exhausted and (4) BCAD 6. (4) CBDA 7. (3) DBCA 8. (2) BDCA 9.
famished to eat my favorite foods. 2. (4) would 3. (3) (1) ACBD 10. (4) CADB
searching 4. (4) My 5. (2) feet 6. (3) know 7. (3) its 8.
(4) has written 9. (2) hypotheses 10. (3) witnessed 11. Numerical Reasoning Correct Answers with
(4) Don’t 12. (2) painted 13. (4) weakening 14. (2) Solutions and Explanations:
hopeful 15. (4) disagree 16. (2) information 17. (2) sheep 1. (2) next number in the sequence is 3. Notice that the
18. (4) forgotten 19. (4) crashed 20. (4) hidden numbers in the pattern were divided by 3 to get the next
number. Therefore, you divide 2187 by 3 you’ll get 729,
English Vocabulary Answers: then the next and so on.
1. (3) uncertain 2. (2) threatening 3. (4) inclined 4. (1) 2. (3) 81 – you can get this by squaring the numbers
resolute 5. (2) useless 6. (1) pretentious 7. (2) weird 8. (1×1=1), (2×2=4), (3×3=9) and so on…
(3) secret 9. (1) brief 10. (2) vulgar 11. (2) ecstasy 12. 3. (4) -144 – subtract the 3rd and 1st to get the 2nd
(2) teaser 13. (3) maze 14. (3) worldly 15. (2) fondness number, do the same to the next 3 sets
16. (4) outdated 17. (1) lively 18. (3) assertive 19. (4) 4. (1) IR KP – Use the equivalent ascending and
excessive 20. (1) disorganized descending letters in the alphabet
5. (2) P15625 – the pattern is the next 2 letters from the
Correct Spelling and Idiomatic Expressions Answers: alphabet and the number multiplied by 5 to get the next
1. (2) let out a secret 2. (3) accusing the wrong person 3. one…
(4) weak spot 4. (1) very expensive 5. (3) born into a 6. (2) -9 –positive + negative numbers is to subtract
very rich family 6. (1) doesn’t want to put all resources them and follow the sign of the bigger number
in one possibility 7. (2) he feels nervous 8. (4) forget the 7. (3) 124 – positive – negative numbers is to change the
past quarrel 9. (2) Don’t make plans for something that sign of the subtrahend and follow the rules in addition
might not happen. 10. (3) joined the new trend and 8. (1) 198 – multiplying numbers with similar signs =
bought iphones positive
9. (1) -100 – already explained
Analogy and Logic Answers: 10. (1) -80 – dividing numbers with different signs =
1. (2) rock 2. (3) electricity 3. (1) selfish 4. (2) behavior negative
5. (4) fish 6. (2) opera 7. (1) Chemistry 8. (2) 11. (4) ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 – simplify the fractions given and
merchandise 9. (3) agreement 10. (1) whisper 11. (2) convert the mixed number into improper fraction
sheep 12. (2) candidacy 13. (1) delay 14. (3) meeting 15. 12. (3) LCD is 16 – the denominators are: 8, 4 and 16
(4) pony 16. (2) stone 17. (1) sculptor 18. (3) mortar 19. 13. (3) GCF is 18 since 36 and 64 are divisible by 18, 9,
(4) Paintings 20. (2) weapon 21. (2) counsel 22. (3) 6, 3
blueprint 23. (2) cells 24. (3) keyboard 25. (1) property 14. (3) the answer is 3 because ½ + 2 + ½ = 3
15. (2) the answer is 6/27 simplified into 2/9
Reading Comprehension Answers: 16. (4) you will get 6 if you cross multiply the fractions
1. Boracay, a Blessed Island 2. That Flight MH370’s 17. (1) .0075 because ¾ is 75 percent or 75/100
disappearance is still a mystery 3. The Demand of 18. (4) 3.4/100 because percent is n/100
Flappy Bird Game 4. Global Climate change and its 19. (2) .25 because it is the same as 25/100
effects are occurring and are likely to increase over time. 20. (2) 5:4 because is is ½ divided by 2/5
5. Because it protects and secures not only our online 21. (2) 2,120,000 because 10 to the 6th power is in
accounts but also our online activities. 6. The importance million
of Search Engine Optimization 7. Unemployment rate in 22. (1) 2,500,000 because it is 25 x 100,000
the Philippines is seriously increasing 8. Forks, 23. (3) x = -3 because 5(-3) + 25 = 10
Washington 9. Confusion 10. Filipinos are now willing 24. (4) y = 2 because 4 (8) – 2 (2) = 28
to open different investments. 25. (1) x = 9 because 2 (9) + 4(8) = 50
26. (4) 5 years old – to get it, make a table and derive the
equation:
Let x be Sam’s age: Philippine Constitution, General Information,
Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages Current Events Answers:
in 5 yrs. In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old as 1. (3) Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Cara. 2. (3) 14
2x + 5 = 3 (x–5 + 5) 2x + 5 = 3x x = 5 3. (2) President Rodrigo Duterte
Sam is now 5 years old. 4. (1) President of the Philippines
27. (3) 8 years old – again solve it by making a table and 5. (1) Congress of the Philippines
derive the equation: 6. (4) 24
Let x be James’s age now. Add 2 to get the ages in 2 yrs. 7. (4) 6 years
Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages 8. (4) 6 years
in 2 yrs. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58. 9. (1) 3 years
James is now 8 years old. 10. (1) Lands and buildings
29. (2) 360 miles Solution: D= 50 (2) + 4 (65) = 360 11. (1) Two-thirds
miles 12. (2) Bill of Rights
30. (1) Original price is P3,062.50 13. (3) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not
To get it, simply divide P2450 by 80% be enacted.
14. (4) All of the above are true.
Math is never difficult to those who master the basic 15. (1) Suffrage
concepts and logic in Math.” – Fehl Dungo 16. (4) Power to Impeach
17. (1) Police Power
Clerical Operations / Clerical Reasoning Answers: 18. (2) power of Eminent Domain
1. (4) Human Resource Department 19. (3) power of Taxation
2. (3) Outlook 20. (1) Commission on Civil Rights
3. (2) Fax machine 21. (3) Accountability
4. (2) Treasurer 22. (2) House of Representatives
5. (1) Cashier 23. (4) Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
6. (1) 4,2,1,3 Public Officials and Employees
7. (4) Credit Card Number of the customer 24. (3) Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing
8. (4) Alphabetic their queries.
9. (2) His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte 25. (4) Petition
10. (2) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 26. (2) Plebiscite
11. (3) A copy saved in a computer and sent through 27. (1) Referendum
email 28. (2) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health
12. (3) Curriculum Vitae Law
13. (3) Accounts Payable and Receivable 29. (2) World Health Organization
14. (4) Internal and External Auditing 30. (2) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
15. (2) Chief Executive Officer 31. (1) Hong Kong
16. (1) Marketing and promotion for customers 32. (3) Cybercrime Prevention Act 33. (3)
17. (4) BCDA Biodegradable
18. (1) DABC 34. (4) Papers
19. (3) 12% of gross sales 35. (4) Project NOAH
20. (3) Billing section 36. (2) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
21. (4) Sales invoice Astronomical Services Administration
22. (1) Form 137 37. (1) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
23. (3) Answer the phone politely and give your Seismology
department or company name. 38. (4) All of the above.
24. (4) Business letter in a paper 39. (2) Greenhouse Effect
25. (2) Copy furnished 40. (4) Universal Serial Bus
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