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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , Directions: Read the sentence/question/passage first before selecting the letter that, corresponds to your answer., , 1. Neither of her Oscar awards, however, _____ been polished for a long time., A. have, B. is, C. has, D. have already, , 2. By the time the operation ends, Billy _____ a total of 1,300 hours for his friend and _____, countless outdated magazines in the emergency room waiting area., A. will have waited…will have read, B. have waited…have read, C. waited…read, D. will have waited…read, , 3. Patungo ______________ ang mga kandidato., A. roon, B. doon, C. dito, D. rin, , Questions 4 – 6: Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow it., “The Challenge”, It started when she was in elementary school. Sonia knew that she wanted to be a champion, synchronized swimmer. Today’s competition would determine whether she would earn the, opportunity to go to the national contest. She performed the required technical routines, flawlessly and led the other swimmers going into the free competition, the portion of the, program that counted most. This series of choreographed moves performed to music required a, couple of qualities. For one particularly difficult element, Sonia had to remain upside down in the, water for over half a minute. She could tell by the audience’s thunderous applause when she, To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , emerged from the pool that the performance had gone well. Seconds later the judges confirmed, it; Sonia was on her way to the national contest., , 4. This series of choreographed moves performed to music required a couple of qualities?, Good writers describe the subject using details. How can the underlined words be better written, to include exact details?, A. some abilities that she had to develop, B. specific physical qualities, C. special moves, D. great strength and control, , 5. Which sentence would not belong in this paragraph?, A. Sonia had worked hard for many years to get to this point., B. The routine had gone smoothly, and Sonia had done even better than she had anticipated., C. The cool water always felt wonderful to Sonia; she loved the smell of chlorine., D. Her dream, since childhood, was finally coming true., , 6. Which of these would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?, A. A synchronized swimming team will be sent to the Olympics., B. Sonia got a new swimsuit and cap for the competition., C. Only a few extremely talented athletes win competitions., D. For almost as long as she could remember, Sonia had wanted to go to the Olympics., , Questions 7 – 21: Choose the alternative that best expresses the idea in standard written, English and is worded most consistently with the tone of the passage. If you believe the original, version is best, then choose “NO CHANGE.” There will also be questions about sections of the, passage or about the passage as a whole. Read the entire passage before answering any of, the questions. For some questions you may need to read beyond the underlined section in order, to determine the correct answer., Building the Plaza de Toros, , To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , Thousands of tourists from all over the world gather in Seville, Spain each year, two weeks after, Easter Holy Week, to witness the La Real Maestranza. La Real Maestranza is part of the Seville, Fair, and the Fair (42) originated back in 1847 when (43) it was originally organized as a, livestock fair. Of central importance to the festival are the bullfights that took place (44) in the, Plaza de Toros, a circular ring on Baratillo Hill., Construction on the stunning and beautiful (45) Plaza de Toros first begun in 1749 but had not, completed (46) for many years after. The inner facade of the plaza (called the Palco del, Príncipe or Prince’s Box) was completed in 1765, and this box consists of two parts; the (47), access gate through which the successful bullfighters exited (48), and the theater box itself,, which was reserved for the exclusive use of not only the Spanish King and Queen, but for (49), other members of the Royal Family. [50], When monarch Carlos III prohibited bullfighting celebrations in 1786, work halted, and (51) only, one-third of the plaza had been completed (52) at the time. The construction of the ring was, finally completed in 1881, two thirds (53) were constructed in stone, the rest in wood., Choosing to redo them in brick, the stone grandstands were replaced between 1914 and 1915, by architect Anival Gonzalez. (54) All the rows were reconstructed with a smoother slope. Ten, to twelve rows of shaded seating were constructed as well as fourteen rows in the sun and three, rows of barrier. A row of armchairs was built in the superior part of the shaded area, and they, (55) were placed in front of the theater boxes. [56], , 7., A. NO CHANGE, B. which originated, C. which did originate, D. and the Fair originated, , 8., A. NO CHANGE, B. in which, C. after which, D. as, , To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , 9., A. NO CHANGE, B. had taken place, C. did take place, D. take place, , 10., A. NO CHANGE, B. stunning yet beautiful, C. beautiful, D. stunning, however beautiful,, , 11., A. NO CHANGE, B. was began in 1749 and was not completed, C. had begun in 1749 and had completed, D. began in 1749 but was not completed, , 12., A. NO CHANGE, B. parts: the, C. parts, the, D. parts the, , 13., A. NO CHANGE, B. did exit, C. are exiting, D. will exit, , To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , 14., A. NO CHANGE, B. not only the Spanish King and Queen, yet for, C. not only the Spanish King and Queen, but also for, D. not the Spanish King and Queen, but also for, , 15. Which of the sentences below does not belong anywhere in the second paragraph?, A. The bullring is the oldest bullring constructed entirely of stone, because most others were, constructed with a combination of stone and brick., B. The stands were constructed in two levels of seating of 5 raised rows per level and 136, Tuscan sandstone columns., C. Seville’s fair is officially known as the April Fair, but in fact, it hasn’t always been celebrated, entirely in April and once, it even had to be celebrated in May., D. The Royal Box has a sloping roof covered in Arabic tiles., , 16., A. NO CHANGE, B. nevertheless, C. because, D. even though, , 17., A. NO CHANGE, B. were completed, C. will complete, D. are completed, , 18., A. NO CHANGE, B. 1881; two thirds, C. 1881, two thirds,, To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , D. 1881—two thirds, , 19., A. NO CHANGE, B. Choosing to redo them in brick, between 1914 and 1915 architect Anival Gonzalez replaced, the stone grandstands., C. Choosing to redo them in brick, architect Anival Gonzalez replaced the stone grandstands, between 1914 and 1915., D. Choosing, between 1914 and 1915, to redo them in brick, architect Anival Gonzalez replaced, the stone grandstands., , 20., A. NO CHANGE, B. those, C. these chairs, D. it, , 21. Which of the following sentences best completes the passage?, A. Today spectators from around the world enjoy watching this traditional Spanish sport in this, world-class ring., B. Between 1729 and 1733 Felipe V stayed in Seville and received support from the, Corporation in spite of being French and the first Bourbon king of Spain., C. More than 12,500 spectators can watch the fight between the torero and the bull in this ring., D. During the Seville Festival, men and women dress up in their finery, ideally the traditional, "traje corto" (short jacket, tight trousers and boots) for men and the "faralaes" or "trajes de, flamenca" (flamenco style dress) for women., , Questions 22 – 29: Determine which of the following synonyms on the given choices best, corresponds to how the underlined word/s were used on each sentence., 22. His stoic attitude earned him the title "man made of stone.", A. active, To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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Set 2, , UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, B. heavy, C. hard, D. indifferent, , 23. Samuel could not stand the gelid surroundings of the Alpine Mountains., A. very cold, B. very hot, C. humid, D. tepid, , 24. Do not worry about running short of rice because we had a copious harvest last month., A. weak, B. innumerable, C. depleting, D. abundant, , 25. Jojo is suffering from asphyxia. Noxious gases during fire have suffocated him., A. an unconscious state, B. a state of trance, C. a state of suppression, D. a state of affliction, , 26. Her hair was full and lightly curled., A. chubby, B. filled, C. detailed, D. thick, , 27. The judge exculpated the accused for lack of evidence., A. proved guilty, To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
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UPCAT Language, Proficiency, Practice Questions, , Set 2, , C. 4-1-2-3, D. 1-4-2-3, , 38., (1) To alleviate the struggle of keeping children from attending school, the government, together, with the parents, must work hand-in-hand to achieve sustained learning., (2) Next, the government will have to devise schemes, apart from the cash transfer, to assist, parents in keeping children in school, possibly with the assistance of the private sector and, multilateral institutions., (3) Adult literacy programs can also be promoted to inculcate the value of continuing education, among parents with limited formal schooling., (4) Parents will also have to set aside their own funds for their children’s kindergarten expenses,, in addition to saving up for expenditures in higher grades., (5) Micro-lending schemes for education and entrepreneurship can be developed., (6) First, providing free kindergarten is laudable but is an additional strain on the limited national, appropriation for education., A. 2-1-4-3-5-6, B. 1-6-2-4-3-5, C. 5-6-4-3-2-1, D. 1-6-4-2-5-3, , 39., (1) The interior space has been modeled to echo the Thai characteristics of warmth and, hospitality, especially more evident nowadays in quaint resorts and provincial guesthouses., (2) There are several decorations and framed images that reflect the culture of local hill tribes., (3) Starbucks on Langsuan is the first ever community store in Asia and outside of the United, States., (4) It is difficult to miss this Starbucks from the outside. Amid imposing office buildings and, business hotels lies this almost humble looking structure designed in the traditional style of a, Thai home., To get more UPCAT review, materials,, visit https://filipiknow.net/upcatreviewer/, , To God be the glory!
