GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE

INSTRUCTION: Read each of the following sentences carefully, then choose which among the several
in each group is expressed most satisfactorily in terms of grammar and correct choices usage.

1. a. Plumbers who work efficiently from the point of view of a homemaker are worthy of their
wages.

b. Plumbers are worthy of their wages who work efficiently from the point of view off a homemaker.

c. Plumbers, from the point of view of a homemaker, who work efficiently, are worthy of their
wages.

d. From the point of view of a homemaker, plumbers who work efficiently are worthy of their wages.

e. Worthy of their wages are plumbers who work efficiently from the point of view of a homemaker.

2. a. The time for most people has come to change their attitudes and lifestyles.

b. The time has come when people must change their attitudes and lifestyles.

c. The time when the attitudes and lifestyles of the people has come to change.

d. The people must change their attitudes and lifestyles and the time had come to change.

e. People must change their attitudes and lifestyles, and it is because the time has come to change.

3. a. Her brother, whom I met in the party, is more richer than you think.

b. Her brother, I met him in the party, is very much richer than you think.

c. Her brother, whom I had met in the party, is richer than you think.

d. Her brother, whom I met in the party, is much richer than you think.

e. I met her brother in the party and he is richer than you think.

4. a. The fisher folks decided to go to the nearby hut finally drenched with rain.

b. The fisher folks finally decided to go to the nearby hut drenched with rain.

c. Drenched with rain, the fisher folks finally decided to go the nearby hut.

d. Finally drenched with rain, the fisher folks decided to go the nearby hut.

e. Finally deciding to go to the nearby hut, the fisher folks were drenched with rain.
5. a. The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust in their government.

b. The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust for their government.

c. The Filipino people have regained their respect for their government and even their trust in it.

d. The Filipino people have regained their respect for and trust in their government.

e. The Filipino people have regained, for their government their respect and trust in it.

6. a. The education of his children is most paramount in his plans.

b. The education of his children is more paramount in his plans.

c. The education of his children is paramount in his plans.

d. The most paramount of all his plans is how to educate his children.

e. Paramount in his plans more than any other things is the education of his children.

7. a. As soon as the tabulation of the figures have been completed, someone should check the
accuracy.

b. As soon as tabulated, someone should check on the accuracy of those figures.

c. As soon as the tabulation is finished, someone was to check its accuracy.

d. Once the tabulation was completed, the accuracy of the figures should be checked.

e. Someone had ought to check the accuracy of those figures when they have been tabulated.

8. a. Sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan ay natutunghayan muli ang makukulay na lumipas ng magigiting

na tao.

b. Sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan, ang lumipas na makukulay ng magigiting na tao ay muling

natutunghayan.

c. Ang makukulay na lumipas ay natutunghayan muli ng magigiting na tao sa pamamagitan ng

kasaysayan.

d. Muli ang makukulay na lumipas ng mga taong magigiting ay natutunghayan sa pamamagitan ng

kasaysayan.

e. Natutunghayan muli ang lumipas ng magigiting na tao na makukulay sa pamamagitan ng

kasaysayan.
9. a. One has to be either 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

b. One has either to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

c. One either has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

d. Either one has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

e. To claim an extra personal exemption, one either has to be 65 or blind.

10. a. I will never, unless he apologizes first, work with him again.

b. I will never, unless he apologized first, work with him again.

c. I will never work with him again, unless he asks for an apology.

d. I will never work with him again, unless he apologizes first.

e. Unless he asks for an apology, I will never work with him again.

11. "For a society to develop, its attitude towards life must not be a fatalistic one; rather, it must
have strong faith in its capacity to improve." The sentence supports the statement that –

a. The attitude of a society towards life is indicative development of its socio-economic development

b. Success in life in life starts starts from one's dissatisfaction with the existing state of affairs

c. A society cannot progress unless it is actively committed to the pursuit of a better life d. A person
develops a healthy attitude towards life through constant efforts to improved oneself

e. A person with an optimistic outlook in life is confident of his capacity for advancement

12. "Freedom and human rights without food are like freeing a prisoner and then not giving the
prisoner the key to get out of the cell. The 450 million people who today live in the shadow of
hunger and death from malnutrition can never be free men and women, however entrenched their
freedom may be. These freedoms are only prospects held out and not realized." The paragraph best
supports the statement that-

a. At times people have to work as one nation to address the problem of malnutrition

b. Most of the poor countries in the world rich today still depend on "super" countries for support

c. The satisfaction of one's basic needs is a prerequisite to the enjoyment of freedom

d. A country which cannot feed its people with its own resources could never be free
18. "No matter how strong and dedicated leaders may be, they must find root and strength among
the people. Alone, they cannot save a nation. They may guide, they may set the tone, they may
dedicate themselves and risk their lives, but ultimately national survival lies in the people." The
paragraph best supports the statement that saw teds

a. Dedication and the right sense of direction enable a leader to guide the people

b. Good leadership is essential to effective public administration

c. It is the leader who determines the fate of a nation

d. The people of a nation shape their own destiny with the guidance of a leader.

e. The strength of the people comes from a dynamic and forceful leader

19. "Ang pagbaba ng halaga ng piso lumikha ng maraming industriya ng bansa. Kasunod nito ang
pagtitipid at problema sa kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho. Lumikha rin ito ng pagtataas ng presyo
ng mga bilihin na labis nakaapekto sa kita ng mga manggagawa." Ayon sa talata –

a. Ang kasalukuyang krisis ay bunga ng mga mahal na bilihin at kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho

b. Ang krisis ay nakaapekto sa hangarin ng maraming industriya na makapagbigay ng karagdagang

sahod kanilang mga manggagawa

c. Dumarami ang ang mga walang hanapbuhay at tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis

d. Maraming industriya ang nalulugi dahil sa krisis kaya itinataas din nila ang presyo ng kanilang mga
produkto

e. Dahil sa krisis, maraming industriya ang napilitang magsara

20. "The gregariousness of people is mostly due to a fear of remaining alone. It feels safer to be with
a group, talk like a group, act like a group. The ramparts of group solidarity give the members
security." The paragraph best supports the statement that

a. People who belong to a group react to situations in the same manner

b. Some people are more gregarious than others

c. People who are gregarious are afraid to be alone

d. People find safety in numbers e. Gregarious people have many fears

21. "Most researchers in needy countries are based on the thinking and approach of the highly
developed Western world, and seldom have they been directed toward meeting the countries;
own development needs." The sentence best supports the statement that –

a. Highly developed countries offer the best development of needy guide for the countries
b. Most researchers done in needy countries are missing their objectives
c. Most researchers have universal application d. Needy countries need researchers to help them
reach the status of the western world
e. Needy countries spend so much time for conducting researchers

22. "In a modern economy, the results of long- range planning frequently depend upon the future
value of money. The ability then to predict the value of money is a key to economic progress." The
paragraph best supports the statement that

a. The value of money is unpredictable at times

b. The unpredictability of money is an obstacle to a nation's prosperity
c. Economic progress is facilitated by properly controlling budgetary expenses
d. Long-range planning is is unheard of in traditional economies
e. Financial planning is indispensable in modern economy

23. "Sixty years ago, I know everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of
our own ignorance." The sentence best supports the statement that –

a. The older we get, the more we forget what we have learned

b. The older we get, the more knowledgeable get the more we become
c. The more we learn, the more we realize that there's more we need to know
d. We learn more as we grow old
e. Ignorance is a lifelong experience

24. "Nagawang mabago ng mga kasalukuyang awitin ang kamalayan ng Pilipino upang kantahin ang
sarili niyang mga awit sa tanging wikang nakapagsasatinig sa kanyang kaluluwa." Isinasaad ng
pangungusap na

a. Madamdamin at makabuluhan ang mga awiting isinulat sa wikang Pilipino

b. Tagumpay ang mga awiting Pilipino na mabago ang kaugalian ng mga tao Pilipino
c. Madaling matutuhan ang mga awiting Pilipino dahil ang mga ito ay ito ay nasusulat sa katutubong
wika
d. Natututuhan nang tangkilikin ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang mga sariling awitin
e. Nagkakaroon na ng kamalayan ang mga lahat ng mga awitin Pilipino tungkol sa ngayon