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LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS PRACTICE TEST

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(RANDOM)

1. The tribulations that I faced were _______ for me to overcome. A. So much B. Too much C. Very much D. So more

2. In Benjamin Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanac” it was said that: “early to bed, _______ makes a man healthy A. Early rising B. Rising early C. Early to rise D. Waking up early

3. Which among these words has the voiceless /th/ sound? A. This B. Gather C. Think D. There

4. Which word must have the primary stress in the sentence below if we want to emphasize possessions? “That is my boyfriend” A. That

B. Is

C. My

D. Bag

5. I would not leave you come hell or high water. Based on the given sentence, we can surmise that: A.

The speaker won’t leave the person no matter what.

B.

The speaker warns the person of a forthcoming disaster.

C.

The speaker wants the person to give up

D.

The speaker wants the person to continue fighting.

6. Which does not belong? A. Assumption

B. Summary

C. Synthesis

D. Generalization

7. Complete the statement: “Blessed are _____ poor for _____ shall be welcomed in heaven. A. The-you

B. The-they

C. You-the

D. They-they

8. Your brother isn’t supporting you, ______? A. Isn’t she B. Is she C. Aren’t she D. Is he

9. The Rubaiyat has a theme: A. Always looking forward a new day B. Never giving in to death easily C. Grasping pleasure while you can D. Creating your own world and beautify it

10. What is “True Learning” as exemplified in this quotation: “Only one who burst with eagerness do I instruct. Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten”. A. Learning makes human beings a follower of instructions B. Learning involves patience and tenacity C. Learning has the ability to make a man D. Learning is a coupled with commitment and passion.

(WORD ANALOGY)

11. GNASH is related to TEETH as LISTEN is related to ____________. a. hear b. ears c. resolve d. dissuade

12. BREAD is related to BUTTER as POTATOES is related to ____________. a. gravy b. Steak c. Margarine d. lamb

13. PORCINE is related to PIG as BOVINE is related to ____________. a. boy b. Cow c. Sheep d. iodine

14. TAILOR is related to NEEDLE as MECHANIC is related to ____________. a. engineer b. Screwdriver c. tool chest d. brush

15. DISTANCE is related to MILE as LIQUID is related to ____________. a. milk b. Quart c. Water d. meter

16. AUTOMOBILE is related to HIGHWAY as LOCOMOTIVE is related to ____________. a. station b. Train c. Track d. engine

17. SUGGEST is related to REQUIRED as REQUEST is related to ____________. a. ask b. Demand c. Suspect d. allow

18. PROBLEM is related to SOLUTION as POISON is related to ____________. a. hemlock b. Nitrate c. Arsenic d. antidote

19. SAW is related to CUT as YARDSTICK is related to ____________. a. foot b. Inch c. Measure d. tool

20. AMBIGUOUS is related to CLARITY as TEMPORARY is related to ____________. a. transient b. Permanence c. Clear d. fragile

21. BOOK is related to CHAPTER as SONG is related to ____________. a. stanza b. Sing c. Music d. instrument

22. DELICACY is related to GOURMET as INSECT is related to ____________. a. bee b. Pollen c. Frog d. hive

23. AGILE is related to NIMBLE as FAST is related to ____________. a. swift b. Slow c. Perpetual d. racy

24. CHEMIST is related to LABORATORY as ARTIST is related to ____________. a. canvas b. Museum c. Easel d. studio

25. MOVIES is related to PROJECTOR as RECORDS is related to ____________. a. speakers b. tape recorder c. Phonograph d. radio

26. STOOPED is related to POSTURE as SLURRED is related to ____________. a. diction b. Stance c. Music d. action

27. RETRACT is related to STATEMENT as VOID is related to ____________. a. escape b. Avoidance c. Contract d. empty

28. FELONY is related to MISDEMEANOR as KILL is related to ____________. a. maim b. Bury c. Murder d. guilty

29. BEGGAR is related to POOR as FOX is related to ____________. a. skunk b. Slow c. Large d. sly

30. SCALPEL is related to KNIFE as NURSE is related to ____________. a. doctor b. Assistant c. Hospital d. operation

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