Grammar
Correct Usage
Vocabulary
Sentence Completion
Analogy
Speed Reading
Reading Comprehension
Parts of
Speech
Description
Examples
Verb
Words showing
action
Noun
Names of persons,
place, thing, idea
Eyes, ears
Pronoun
Adjective
Attractive, dusty,
gentle, red
Parts of
Speech
Description
Examples
Preposition
Interjection
Wow!
Aha!
Conjunctions
Connect words,
phrases and clauses
Adverb
Gracefully, horribly
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
THAT ARE ALWAYS
SINGULAR
anybody
either one
anyone
neither
anything
no one
everybody
each
everyone
something
everything
another
somebody
someone
MANY
OTHERS
FEW
SEVERAL
REMEMBER!
Some pronouns like ALL, SOME, and
MOST can be singular OR plural
1. Some of the beds are missing.
2. Some of the water is gone.
COUNTABLE
NON- COUNTABLE
ALL
NONE
MORE
SOME
ONEHALF
EXAMPLES
Singular:
Most of the cheesecake has been eaten.
None of the cheesecake has been eaten.
Plural:
Most of the cheesecakes have been
sold.
None of the cheesecakes have been
sold.
EXAMPLES
1. Some of the voters are angry.
2. Two fifths of the vineyard was destroyed by
fire.
3. A large percentage of the older population is
voting against her.
4. Forty percent of the student body is in favor of
charter change.
16. Parallelisms
There must be a balance in
construction of words, phrases
and clauses.
Diving and running are my hobbies.
Diving and to dive are my hobbies.
17. Adjectives
-it describes a noun or pronoun
Positive
Comparative Superlative
good
better
best
bad
worse
Worst
many
More
most
CASES OF PRONOUNS
Nominative Case
(Subject)
Singular
Plural
First Person
We
Second Person
You
You
Third Person
He/ she/ it
They
First Person
me
Us
Second Person
You
Third Person
Him, her, it
them
First Person
My,
Our
Second Person
Your
Your
Third Person
their/theirs
Objective Case
(Object)
you
Possesive Case
EXAMPLES
1. The ballet dancers flaunted (her/ their)
shapely legs.
2. The coach expected (he/ him) to practice
daily
COMMON MISTAKES
1. Between you and I, this test is not really very
difficult.
2. You and me against the world.
3. If I was your parent, I would ground you
for a month.
4. I can go to California or Florida, I wonder
which is best.
5. We are all in search for the best
solutions.
Identifying errors
Example
My mommy is the better
A
B
C
teacher in the whole world.
D
E
Vocabulary
Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
VOCABULARY WORDS
If the given word is not used in a
sentence, think of the word in a
context.
VOCABULARY WORDS
Think of the word in another, more
familiar part of the speech
sobriety (noun)
sober (adjective)
A. constructed
B. described
C. condemned
D. renovated
E. designed
VOCABULARY WORDS
Determine if the word sounds
positive, negative or neutral
Say the word to yourself if it connotes
something positive, negative or
neutral.
Sample Questions
Find the meaning of the italicized word
Easy:
Bimbi had to give
up his job because
he got a
debilitating
disease.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
contagious
serious
weakening
heightening
gradual
Answer
C- weakening; only a weakening
disease can make him quit his job;
serious is vague.
Sample Questions
Find the meaning of the italicized
word
Average:
Bokbok had the
quixotic idea that he
was a reincarnation
of a Greek Soldier
a. wild
b. fantastic
c. unrealistic
d. gummy
e. shabby
Answer
C- unrealistic; because of the
presence of the word
reincarnation
Sample Questions
Find the meaning of the italicized
word
Difficult:
Only a ruffian can
do such an
heinous act of
killing a helpless
child.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
insane person
brutal person
confuse person
lovable person
ignoramus person
The
phosphorescent
sea is home to
marine life forms
a. warm
b. continuously
moving
c. immense
d. eternally
e. brilliantly
moving
The despotic
leader turned
down all the
suggestions and
made his own
decision
a. cruel
b. brave
c. wise
d. arrogant
e. generous
Meaning
Word
alter
another
Alternative
Ami, amicable
love
Amicable, amiable
amphi
Amphibian, amphidextrous
Ann/enni
year
Anniversary, annual,
biennial, perennial
anthrop
Human/ man
Anthropology/
anthromorphic/
misanthrope
Aqua/ aque
water
Aquatic, aquarium,
aqueduct
arch
Monarch, archbishop
arthro
joint
Arthritis
aud
sound
Audible, audiotape
bell
war
Belligerent, belicose
Roots
Meaning
Word
biblio
book
Bibliography
bio
Life
Biology, autobiography
brev
short
Abbreviate
cap
Take, seize,
carn
meat
Carnivorous
ced
Yield, go
chrom
color
chromatic
chron
time
Chronological,
chronology
cogn
know
recognize
corp
body
Corpse, corporal
Crac, crat
Rule, ruler
Autocrat, democracy
cred
believe
Credulous, credibility
cruc
cross
Crucifix
crusta
shell
Crustacean
crypt
hidden
Cryptogram , cryptology
Roots
Meaning
Words
culp
guilt
Culprit
dei
god
Deity
demo
people
Democracy, demography
dent
tooth
Dentist, dentin
derm
skin
Dermatology, epidermis
dic
Speak, say
Dictate, predict
dox
Belief, opinion
Paradox
Duc, duct
lead
Induce, conduct
duo
two
Duo
dynam
power
Dynamo
ego
self
Egotist, egomania
equ
equal
Equality, equidistant
fac
Make, do
Manufacture, factory
fil
threadlike
Filament
frater
brother
fraternal
Roots
Meaning
Words
gam
marriage
Monogamy, polygamy
geo
earth
Geology, geothermal
glyph
Vertical groove
Grad, gress
step
Graduation, progression
graph
Writing, printing
Graphology, biography
gym
naked
Gymnasium
gyn
woman
Gynecologist
blood
Hemophilia, hematology
holo
Whole, entire
Hologram
Hydro, hydr
water
Dehydrate, hydroelectric
iso
Equal, identical
Isoteric
ject
throw
Reject, projection
jud
judge
Judicial
Leg, lect
Read, choose
Lecturer, election
Roots
Meaning
Words
liter
letter
Literature, illiterate
loc
place
Local, locomotion
log
word
Monologue
luc
light
Elucidate, lucid
magn
large
Magnify, magnate
man
hand
Manufacture, manuscript
mar
mater
sea
mother
Marine, mariner
Maternity, maternal
mere
Part, segment
Mere
Meta, met
Behind, between
Metri, meter
measure
Geometric, thermometer
min
small
Miniscule
Mit, mis
send
Permit, submission
move
Roots
Meaning
Words
Mor, morth
death
Warn
morph
Form, structure
Metamorphosis
mut
change
Mutant, mutability
neuro
change
Mutant, mutability
Nomen, nomin
name
Nomenclature
nov
new
Renovate, innovate
Nym, onym
odonto
Word, name
tooth
Synonym, acronym
Orthodontist-
ortho
Straight/ correct
Orthodontist
pac
peace
Pacify, pacifist
Pater
father
Paternal, paternity
path
Feeling, suffering
Sympathy, apathy
Ped, pod
foot
Pedal, pedometer
Pel, puls
push
Pulsate, repulsive
pend
Hang, weigh
Pendulum, pendant
Roots
Meaning
Words
Phon, phono
Sound, voice
Plan
flat
Plane
pneum
lung
Pneumonia
pod
feet
Podiatrist
pot
power
Potent, omnipotent
psych
Psychology, psychic
pugna
fight
Pugnacious
Quer, quis
ask
Query, inquisition
Scent, scend
climb
Ascend, ascent
Schizo, schiz
Division, split
schizophrenic
sci
To know
Scientific
sciss
cut
Scissor
Scrib, script
write
manuscript- scripture
Sec, sect
cut
Dissect, section
Roots
Meaning
Words
Sed, sess
sit
Sedentary, session
Sequ, secu
follow
Sequence, sequel
serv
Serve, protect
Service
simil
Same, similar
Simile, facsimile
siphon
tube
Siphon
Sol
sun
Solar
son
soph
sound
Wisdom, knowledge
Sonar, resonate
Philosophy
Spec, spic
Look, see
Spectacles, spectator
spir
coil
Spiral
spir
breathe
Inspire, respiration
Spond, spons
Respond, responsible
spont
Spontaneous
stat
Stay in position
Station
Tang, tact
touch
Tactile, tangible
Roots
Meaning
Words
Temp
time
Temporary
Ten, tent
hold
Tentative, tenable
terr
earth
Subterranean, terrestrial
theo
God, deity
Theology, polytheiism
therm
heat
Thermal, thermometer
trophy
Nutrition, food
uro
urine
Urologist
vac
empty
Ven, vent
Come, go
Intervene, convene
ver
truth
Veracity
vert
turn
Introvert, vertigo
Vit-
life
Vitamin, revitalize
voc
call
Revoke, invocation
Zoo
animal
Zoology, zoo
entities?
discrete?
separate
Enamored?
Lack of enthusiasm
For example:
"When we stayed at the military base, each
Saturday we went to the commissary to buy the
food and supplies we would need for the next
week.
Comissary? store
mis wrong
as in misplace, misspell
-phobia fear
as in claustrophobia, photophobia
REMEMBER...
Word repetition is a useful tool for building
vocabulary.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
A word or phrase in the sentence is omitted:
SENTENCE COMPLETION
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
determine
highlight
describe
disburse
calculate
ANSWER
SENTENCE COMPLETION
We should never be _________ towards other
people for we have a social responsibility
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
apathetic
generous
confused
Idealistic
cognizant
SENTENCE COMPLETION
1. Choose the best answer.
Always remember the Latin roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to figure out what
some difficult words mean.
2. Try to predict the answer using context
clues. Take note of the signal words.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Support Signals:
and, additionally, also, furthermore,
besides, whomever, likewise
His stubbornness and ____get him into a
lot of troubles
A. arrogance
B. benevolences
C. brilliance
D. kindness
E. compassion
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Cause and Effect Signals:
accordingly, consequently, therefore, thus,
because
Because of his girlfriends____ ,Dave was in
a very _______mode.
a. defeat, excited
b. demise, good
c. departure- sour
d. victory, confident
e. promotion, melodically
SENTENCE COMPLETION
3. In double blank sentences, read the
entire sentence first.
Last Shot!!!
a. Always remember the Latin roots,
prefixes, and suffixes to figure out
what some difficult words mean.
b. Always remember context clues.
c. Read the entire sentence using
your choice(s). If it makes sense,
mark
your
answer.
VERBAL ANALOGY
VERBAL ANALOGY
Verbal analogy relationship of words and their being
parallel or similar to other words.
Example:
Manila: Philippines : : Tokyo: ___________
Answer: Japan
Why?
Manila is the capital of the Philippines in the same way
as Tokyo ts the capital of Japan.
VERBAL ANALOGY
Some relationship of words that are included in verbal
analogy are:
Synonyms
Antonyms
Cause/effect
Sequence
Grammatical relationship
Part/Whole
Difference/Similarity
Function
Characteristics
Stout: Plump
Stout: Thin
Sorrow: Tears
Saturday: Sunday
Fight: Fought
Book: Library
Smile: Laughter
Composer: Symphony
Judge: Ever-tempered
VERBAL ANALOGY
TRY THIS!
Mango: Fruit: ___________:___________
a.disco: restaurant
b.pork: meat
c.crush: love
d.wine : beer
VERBAL ANALOGY
TRY THIS!
Magician: wand:__________:__________
a.ballet : leotard
b.swimsuit : pool
c.conductor : baton
d.tuxedo : concert
VERBAL ANALOGY
TRY THIS!
archipelago : island:___________:___________
a.necklace : bead
b.flower : garden
c.tree : orchard
d.peninsula : delta
pork:pig;mutton:______:_______
A.cow
B.chicken
C.sheep
D.turkey
E.goat
school:fish as wolf:______:________
A.herd
B.pack
C.flock
D.sheperd
E.litter
LONELY is to DESOLATE as
ARROGANT is to_____________
A. humble
B.unhappy
C.impoverished
D.Reserved
E.proud
CONVICT is to PUNISHMENT as
ACQUIT is to _____________
A. freedom
B. guilty
C. jail
D. incarceration
E. E.acquire
HEAT is to SCALD as
COLD is to __________
A. freeze
B. chill
C. melt
D. frostbite
E. stutter
________is to FAT as
POLYDACTYL is to________
A. pigbird
B. exercisestudy
C. obesefingersortoes
D.husbandwife
E.gymhospital
______is to Japan as
Dinar is to ________
A.technologyeducation
B.islandplateau
C.sushikebab
D.yenBahrain
E.poorrich
_________is to CEILING as
STALAGMITE is to____________
A. paintrock
B. chandeliercave
C. topbottom
D. rooffloor
E. housebuilding
Mini Examination:
SPEED
READING
SPEED READING
TIPS:
1.Skim the entire article before you begin reading.
Take note of the following:
Title
Introduction
Headings & Sub-headings
Italicized / Bold-faced words /
sentences
2.Use your index finger or pen as a guide while
reading.
SPEED READING
TIPS:
3. Avoid sub-vocalization / auditory reassurance.
Stop sounding out the words in your head or
mouthing the words silently.
4. Chunking read groups of words at a time.
5. Dont take a small pause after each paragraph.
READING
COMPREHENSION
READING COMPREHENSION
a. Read the passages first before proceeding
to the questions.
Always establish the general focused of the
passage. If possible, note important points,
names and so on your scratch paper.
READING COMPREHENSION
b. Make a mental map of the major points of
the passage and where they are found. Always
get the topic of the paragraph. Determine the
central thought.
Is there a topic sentence that
expresses main idea succinctly? What title
would you give to the passage?
READING COMPREHENSION
c. Familiar topics first, unfamiliar topics later.
Skip the hard questions and come back to
them later.
If there are choices, shorter passages first,
longer passages later.
READING COMPREHENSION
d. Answer questions carefully. Always look
for the context clues.
While answering the questions, you may go
back to the passage whenever that you
feel that is necessary.
READING COMPREHENSION
e. Predict an answer before looking at the
answer choices. If you are having difficulties,
paraphrase the question yourself so that you
can understand it better.
Try to answer all the questions in a particular
reading passage before heading for the next
passage.
READING COMPREHENSION
f. Beware of the negative words like NOT and
EXCEPT
g. Study the common questions which appear
in the reading comprehension portion of the
exam.
COMMON READING
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Main Idea
a. central thought or significance of the passage
b. key words: main point, chief theme, best title,
primary purpose
2. Details
a. explicitly stated by the author
b. supported in the passage
c. key words: states, cites, supports, according to the
passage, statements mentioned by the author
3. Inference
(the author wants you to supply ideas
based on the story)
a. Beyond authors statements/ not explicitly stated
(wala sa story)
b. Based on what the passage implies
c. Key words: implies, infers, suggest
explanatory)
a. Methods of organization or development of the
passage
b. Keywords: organization, technique, development
Improving Paragraphs/
Sentences
a. Always focus on the general meaning/
subject of the paragraph
b. Expect grammatical or typographical errors
as you are read the paragraph
c. Always choose answers that totally fits within
the context of the paragraph.
PARAGRAPH
ORGANIZATION
PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH
2. Supporting Details
statements that elaborate upon and prove the topic
sentence.
3. Concluding Sentence
A statement that ties together all the ideas in the
paragraph and emphasizes the main idea one last
time
TOPIC SENTENCE
CONCLUDING STATEMENT
SUPPORTING DETAILS
Principles of Organization
a. Chronological order (order of Time)
-items, events or ideas are arranged in the order which
they occur.
-this pattern is marked by transition words like next,
then, a few hours later, before the sun rose, that April
-commonly used for narratives and process texts
b. Spatial order
-items are arranged according to their physical position
or relationships
-this pattern might use transitions like just to the right, a
few feet behind
Principles of Organization
c. Climactic Order (order of Importance)
-items are arranged from least important to most
important.
-organization of a paragraph based on emphasis
- Typical transition words include more important, most
difficult, by far the most expensive
d. Topical order
-organization that emerges from the nature or a topic
itself
-transitions in this pattern will be a little vague like
PARAGRAPH
ORGANIZATION
- Pay attention to the signal words (contrast,
support, cause and effect, sequence or
chronology) which can aid in determining the
next sentence
- Sequence or Chronology words: first, second,
last and finally
- Try to spot the introduction and conclusion first.
The rest are supporting details.
PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATIONS
a. The first procedure is that bill passes through
three readings on separate days.
b. Otherwise, the bill will go back to the House from
where it originated, and it will be deliberated upon
again.
c. If the president approves the bill, then it shall be
deemed a law.
d. A bill, before becoming a law, undergoes several
procedures.
e. On the third reading, the votes of the lawmakers
shall be recorded and if the bill is approved, it goes
to the President for approval or veto.
A.a
B.b
C.c
D.d
E.e
A.a
B.b
C.c
D.d
E.e
PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATIONS
a. Not only that, paying taxes also means that the
government will no longer need to acquire loans to
fill the budget deficit.
b. Every citizen should lend a hand in pursuing
economic progress.
c. One way to do it is to pay ones taxes correctly.
d. Paying correct taxes results in increased revenues
that the government uses for infrastructures and
other projects
e. So be a good citizen and pay your taxes correctly.
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
READING COMPREHENSION
TIPS:
1.Look for the main idea of the reading passage
which is usually expressed by the first or last
sentence.
2.Skim through the reading passage. Do not waste
time reading examples, illustrations, and other details
very carefully. You can go back to them and reread
later to answer questions on details.
READING COMPREHENSION
The elevation of the position of women in society
has created a strong temptation to women to feel selfsufficient without the support of men. Lest our modern
mothers be caught in the web of this seemingly
attractive position, maybe they be reminded that the
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Based on the selection, what will give the modern
mother a true happiness?
READING COMPREHENSION
2. Which of the following is true, according to the
selection?