Vocabulary Reviewer (Sub-Professional)

The Vocabulary section tests your understanding of common English words. It focuses on daily usage and office-related terms.

Sa madaling salita: Ang section na ito ay tungkol sa mga salitang karaniwang ginagamit sa trabaho o sa araw-araw na pag-uusap.

1. Synonyms (Kasingkahulugan)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning. (Hanapin ang kaparehong kahulugan.)

• Tip: If you don't know the word, look at the other choices. (Tingnan ang ibang choices para sa clue.)

Examples:

• PROMPT
  • A. Slow
  • B. Quick
  • C. Late
  • D. Lazy
  • Answer: B (Quick). Ang "Prompt" ay mabilis o on-time.

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2. Antonyms (Kasalungat)

Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning. (Hanapin ang kabaligtaran.)

Examples:

• VAGUE
  • A. Unclear
  • B. Precise
  • C. Messy
  • D. Large
  • Answer: B (Precise). Ang "Vague" ay malabo, kaya ang kabaligtaran ay "Precise" o tiyak.

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3. Spelling

Watch out for double letters and silent letters. (Ingat sa mga double letters at mga letrang hindi binibigkas.)

Commonly Misspelled Words:

• Accommodate (Double C, Double M)
• Committee (Double M, Double T, Double E)
• Separate (Not "seperate")

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Practice Questions

1. Synonym for: BENEVOLENT

   • A. Mean
   • B. Kind
   • C. Angry
   • D. Rich
   • Answer: B (Kind).
   • Hack: Ang taong "Benevolent" ay mabait o "kind".

2. Antonym for: FRUGAL

   • A. Thrifty
   • B. Extravagant
   • C. Careful
   • D. Simple
   • Answer: B (Extravagant).
   • Hack: Ang "Frugal" ay matipid (thrifty). Ang kabaligtaran ay "Extravagant" o magastos.

3. Choose the correct spelling:

   • A. Receieve
   • B. Receive
   • C. Recieve
   • D. Recive
   • Answer: B (Receive).
   • Hack: Tandaan ang rule: "I before E, except after C".

4. Synonym for: ESSENTIAL

   • A. Optional
   • B. Unimportant
   • C. Crucial
   • D. Extra
   • Answer: C (Crucial).
   • Hack: Ang "Essential" ay napakahalaga o "crucial".

5. Antonym for: TRANSPARENT

   • A. Clear
   • B. Opaque
   • C. See-through
   • D. Obvious
   • Answer: B (Opaque).
   • Hack: Ang "Transparent" ay nakikita ang kabila. Ang kabaligtaran ay "Opaque" o hindi nasisinagan.

6. Correct Spelling:

   • A. Goverment
   • B. Government
   • Answer: B (Government). May "n" sa gitna.

7. Synonym for: DILIGENT

   • A. Lazy
   • B. Hardworking
   • C. Careless
   • D. Quick
   • Answer: B (Hardworking).
   • Hack: Ang taong "Diligent" ay masipag o "hardworking".

8. Antonym for: TEMPORARY

   • A. Permanent
   • B. Short-term
   • C. Brief
   • D. Passing
   • Answer: A (Permanent).
   • Hack: Ang "Temporary" ay panandalian lang. Ang kabaligtaran ay "Permanent".

9. Synonym for: ADEQUATE

   • A. Insufficient
   • B. Plentiful
   • C. Acceptable
   • D. Perfect
   • Answer: C (Acceptable).
   • Hack: Ang "Adequate" ay sapat o "acceptable" na.

10. Correct Spelling:

    • A. Necessary
    • B. Neccessary
    • C. Necesary
    • D. Neccesary
    • Answer: A (Necessary). Isang "c" lang, dalawang "s".

11. Antonym for: OBSCURE

    • A. Hidden
    • B. Vague
    • C. Clear
    • D. Dark
    • Answer: C (Clear).

12. Synonym for: MANDATORY

    • A. Required
    • B. Voluntary
    • C. Suggested
    • D. Unnecessary
    • Answer: A (Required).
    • Hack: Kapag "Mandatory", ito ay obligadong gawin (required).

13. Correct Spelling:

    • A. Comittee
    • B. Committee
    • Answer: B (Committee). Tandaan: 2 M, 2 T, 2 E.

14. Antonym for: SUPERIOR

    • A. Better
    • B. Higher
    • C. Inferior
    • D. Excellent
    • Answer: C (Inferior).
    • Hack: Ang "Superior" ay mas mataas. Ang kabaligtaran ay "Inferior" o mas mababa.

15. Synonym for: MODIFY

    • A. Keep
    • B. Change
    • C. Destroy
    • D. Create
    • Answer: B (Change).
    • Hack: Ang "Modify" ay pagbabago o "change".

16. Correct Spelling:

    • A. Definitely
    • B. Definately
    • Answer: A (Definitely). Galing sa salitang "definite".

17. Antonym for: ABRUPT

    • A. Sudden
    • B. Unexpected
    • C. Gradual
    • D. Quick
    • Answer: C (Gradual).
    • Hack: Ang "Abrupt" ay biglaan. Ang kabaligtaran ay "Gradual" o unti-unti.

18. Synonym for: ASSIST

    • A. Hinder
    • B. Obstruct
    • C. Help
    • D. Ignore
    • Answer: C (Help).

19. Correct Spelling:

    • A. seperate
    • B. separate
    • Answer: B (separate). May "a" sa gitna, hindi "e".

20. Antonym for: FLEXIBLE

    • A. Adaptable
    • B. Rigid
    • C. Pliant
    • D. Elastic
    • Answer: B (Rigid).
    • Hack: Ang "Flexible" ay madaling ibaluktot. Ang kabaligtaran ay "Rigid" o matigas.

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Keep a list of new words you encounter and try to use them in sentences!