Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), Subprofessional Level

Choose the word that means the SAME as the underlined word: The new clerk was DILIGENT in completing every task on time.

• ALazy
• BHardworking
• CCareless
• DForgetful

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to ABUNDANT.

• APlentiful
• BScarce
• CAmple
• DNumerous

Select the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT.

• AEach of the employees have submitted their report.
• BEach of the employees has submitted their report.
• CEach of the employees have submitted his report.
• DEach of the employee has submitted their report.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The committee will announce ___ decision tomorrow.

• Athey're
• Btheir
• Cthere
• Dtheirs

Piliin ang salitang KASINGKAHULUGAN ng salitang MASIPAG.

• ATamad
• BMasigasig
• CPabaya
• DMatakaw

Piliin ang pangungusap na may TAMANG gamit ng panghalip.

• ASina Ana at ako ay pupunta sa palengke.
• BSila Ana at ako ay pupunta sa palengke.
• CSina Ana at ako ay pupunta sa palengke kami.
• DSi Ana at ako ay pupunta sina kami.

Arrange the sentences to form a logical paragraph. 1) Finally, dry the dishes with a clean towel. 2) First, scrape leftover food into the trash. 3) Then wash each dish with soap and warm water. 4) Next, rinse off the soap under running water. The correct order is:

• A2, 3, 4, 1
• B1, 2, 3, 4
• C2, 4, 3, 1
• D3, 2, 1, 4

Which sentence should come FIRST in a well-organized paragraph?

• AFor example, it filters pollutants and provides shade.
• BTrees offer many benefits to a community.
• CIn addition, they help lower the surrounding temperature.
• DTherefore, planting trees is a wise investment.

Read the passage: "The barangay set aside Saturday mornings for clean-up drives. Residents who join receive points they can exchange for rice. Since the program began, garbage along the creek has noticeably decreased." What is the MAIN idea?

• AResidents dislike cleaning the creek
• BAn incentive-based clean-up program reduced garbage
• CRice is expensive in the barangay
• DSaturdays are the busiest day of the week

Read the passage: "All applicants must submit Form A and a valid ID. Those applying for a senior discount must also attach proof of age." Which applicant has submitted everything required for a senior discount?

• ASomeone who submitted only Form A
• BSomeone who submitted Form A, a valid ID, and proof of age
• CSomeone who submitted a valid ID only
• DSomeone who submitted proof of age only

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PEN is to WRITE as KNIFE is to ___.

• AKitchen
• BCut
• CSharp
• DMetal

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• AThe list of supplies are on the table.
• BThe list of supplies is on the table.
• CThe list of supplies were on the table.
• DThe lists of supplies is on the table.

Choose the word that means NEARLY THE SAME as VACANT.

• AOccupied
• BEmpty
• CCrowded
• DDecorated

Which version is the most clearly and correctly written?

• AThe report was wrote by the secretary yesterday.
• BThe report was written by the secretary yesterday.
• CThe report were written by the secretary yesterday.
• DThe report has wrote by the secretary yesterday.

Read the passage: "Maria leaves home at 6:00 a.m. to avoid traffic. Her office opens at 8:00 a.m., but she prefers to arrive an hour early to prepare." What time does Maria prefer to arrive at the office?

• A6:00 a.m.
• B7:00 a.m.
• C8:00 a.m.
• D9:00 a.m.

Piliin ang KASALUNGAT ng salitang MALUWAG.

• AMaaliwalas
• BMasikip
• CMalawak
• DMaluwang

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• AWhen the bell rang the students stood up.
• BWhen the bell rang, the students stood up.
• CWhen the bell rang; the students stood up.
• DWhen, the bell rang the students stood up.