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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT

NAME:________________________________________COURSE AND YEAR:____________________

DATE:________________________________________SCORE:__________________________________

Instruction: Choose the underlined word or phrases labelled a, b, c, or d which are NOT acceptable in forml
written english. Choose e if there is no error. Write the letter of your corresponding answer on the space
provided before each item.

_____1. The captain of the pep squad are working feverishly to boost the team’s morale. No error

a b c d e

_____2. The teachers as well as the guidance counselor is accompanying the students on a field trip. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____3. Simba and Nala is my favorite characters in The Lion King. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____4. The committee are meeting on Friday to discuss the details of the charity ball. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____5. Mumps, which are a dangerous disease, can be prevented through vaccinition. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____6. Physics continues to be a complete mystery to me. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____7. Thanks, to MSA, Math, Science and English are no longer fringtening subject for me. No errror.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____8. His trousers have been wrinkled and desperately needs ironing. No errror.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____9. The latest statistics on illiteracy shows a dramatic rise in the number of illeterate women. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____10. The House of the Spirits are a worldwide bestseller written by Isabel Allende of Chile. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____11. There are the house and lot for sale. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____12. Either of the students wish to stay for enrichment classes. No error.
 a. b. c. d. e.

_____13. Everybody from MSA are working on obtaining a postbaccalaureate degree. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____14. Either the director or the actors demands for the attention of the crew. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____15. The variety of grammatical errors possible are countless. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____16. The number of students taking the Academic Advancement Program of MSA is increasing each year. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____17. A variety of attempts to remedy the garbage crisis was made by the government. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____18. Neither of the boys is attending their basketball practice this afternoon. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____19. The students and me are going on an exposure trip to Palawan. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

_____20. I worked with Czarmaine and she last summer. No error.

a. b. c. d. e.

II. Sentence Completion

Instruction: Choose the letter of the word that correctly completes each senteces. Write your answers on the
space provided before each number.

____21. The student leaders __________ surveys to determine the students’ need since last week.

A) has conducted B) have conducted C) has been conducting D) have been conducting

____22. The President __________ the bill on Cheldren’s rights last Monday.

A) vetoes B) vetos C) vetoed D) vetoid

____23. The Committee on Ethics _______ every Friday.

A) meets B) meet C) has met D) have met

____24. It is estimated that in the present century, there _________ about 954 million illiterate adults.

A) is B) are C) was D) were

____25. In 1960, 58% of illiterates __________ women; the corresponding figure today is more than 60%.

A) is B) are C) was D) were

____26. In some communities, the report stated, virtually the whole of the female population ______ illiterates.

A) is B) are C) has D) have

____27. There should be a campaign_______ the illiteracy

A) to adress B) to adress C) to addressed D) to addres

____28. The adult literacy campaigns _______one important aspect proposed by UNESCO.
A) constituting B) contitutes C) constitute D) will contitute

____29. Literacy is regarded as a means of enabling individuals to face a new situation _________ to be
active protagonists in bringing about the desired changes in the society.

A) or B) are C)thus D) than

____30. Literacy and numeracy _________ useless accomplishments unless put to use in everyday life.

A) is B) are C) had D) were

____31. _________ literacy really that important?

A) are B) should C) why D) is

____32. It _________ that success in life is generally equated with educational attainment.

A) appeared B) appear C) is appearing D) appears

____33. The higher_________ educational attainment, the greater is the person’s chances to be successful.

A) one B) one’s C) once D) ones

____34. Learning to read and write _______ of empowerment.

A) is a source B) are sources C) is sourced D) are sourced

____35. You are freed ______ bondage of ignorance when you are able to read and write.

A) in the B) on the C) to the D) from the

____36. Schools ________ committed to providing quality education should be lauded.

A) which is B) who is C) which are D) who are

____37. Education should be made _________ to all.

A) access B) accession C) accessible D) accessed

____38. Poverty should not be a _______ to becoming literate.

A) hindranced B) hindrances C) hindranse D) hindrance

____39. There_______ state-run schools to everyone who wishes them.

A) is B) was C) are D) were

____40. Non-formal education is also provided__________ some public schools to accommodate adult
learners.

A) for B) in C) into D) to

TEST III. SENTENCE CORRECTION

DIRECTIONS: In the each of the following sentences, one portion has been underlined. After each sentence
you will find four ways of writing the underlined part; the first merely repeats the underlined part but the other
three are different. Select the best answer that produces the most effective sentence.

____41. The warm humid air irritated he.

A) irritated he B) irritated him C) irritation him D) irritating

____42. Keep on reading and you will learn more.

A) keep on reading B) keep to read C) keep on read D) keeping on

____43. Even though Mariel studied hard, she got the highest mark.
A)Even though Mariel studied hard C) Because Mariel studied hard

B) But Mariel studied hard D) While Mariel studied hard

____44. The Carlos Palangca Memorial Award for Literature were given to different literary pieces that excel in
their respective genres.

A) were given to different literay pieces C) are given at different literary pieces

B) is given by different literary pieces D) is given to different literary pieces

____45. We hiked mt. Apo half an hour.

A) half an hour B) for half an hour C) at half an hour D) by half an hour

____46. The students visited the park in to watch the circus.

A) in to watch the circus C) to watch the circus

B) and watch the circus D) since watching circus

____47. The phone ringed twice before being answered.

A) The phone ringed C) The phone is ringing

B) The phone rang D) The phone is rang

____48. The vendor diligently plied his wares in the market.

A) plied his wares in the market C) plied his wares of the market

B) plying his wares in the market D) plying his wares of the market

____49. Except for Delaine and me, everybody were given a role to play.

A) everybody were given a role to play C) everybody was given a role to play

B) everybody were roles of the play D) everybody was roles of the play

____50. Trees is starting to dwindle in the metropolis.

A) Trees is starting C) Trees is to starting

B) Trees are starting D) Trees are to starting