Transcript tips for taking exam

TEST STRATEGIES
AND
HELPFUL TIPS
WHEN TAKING EXAMINATIONS
1. On Skipping Test Items
Although most test questions are
arranged such that earlier questions are
more difficult to answer than later ones, it
is advisable to do easy ones first and go
back to harder questions later, if times
permits. Avoid wasting time puzzling over
hard questions.
2. On Guessing for the Answers
If you have to guess for the answer, be
sure to use an educated and reasonable
guess, since a random one can work
against you. Otherwise, it is not worthwhile
at all to guess.
3. On following Directions
Since most types of test are given under pressure, it is a
must that you read and understand thoroughly and
carefully every directions in each part in the examination.
This will help you save valuable time, besides the selfconfidence you will acquire when you know that you are
on the right tract.
Above all, keep your cool, stay calm and feel confident
that you are well prepared for the examination. Go over
your answers if time allows and stay on, until you are
asked to leave the examination room.
4. Review Seriously
Since this Reviewer provides you with an
updated and comprehensive review
material on the actual test you are about to
take, make sure that you are well
acquainted with the different exercises
provided.
5. Prayer is a great instrument in
achieving your goal.
Do your best and pray to God
to take care of the rest!
TIPS to Score high in English Test
A. On verb Forms
1.Remember that regular verbs (action
words) simply add -ed for their past and
past participle forms in their plain form.
Example:
They talked and cooked as they had
washed clothes.
2. However, irregular verbs changed their plain
form for their past and past participle form.
Example:
I am happy today but yesterday, I was sad.
The hens lay eggs. One laid an egg only last
week. Others have been laying eggs regularly.
Mother lies down for a nap. She lay down in a
papag yesterday where she has lain restfully for
an hour.
Other irregular verbs:
Plain Form
Swim
Hide
throw
Present Form
(-es or for singular subject) (w/ is, are. was)
Swims
swimming
Hides
hiding
Throws
Throwing
Past
swam
hid
threw
Past Participle
swum
hidden
thrown
3. Other exercises for choosing the correct form of the verbs: Test yourself.
a. We already (sat, set) the table.
b. Mom (laid, lay) down to rest.
c. They see us (selling, celling) peanuts.
d. (It’s, Its) dark in December.
e. We (all ready, already) (break, broke) the news to them.
f. He (threw, through) the ball to the (goal, gaul).
B. On Pronouns and their antecedents must
be near each other
1. Everyday, grandfather takes his nap in his
room. (Right)
2. Everyday, grandfather takes nap in his room.
(wrong)
3. In summer, father, for his fishing expedition
goes with Danny. (Right)
4. In summer, father goes with Danny for his
fishing expedition. (wrong)
E. For Reading Comprehension Test:
1. Always determine the central idea of the selection you
read. This is expressed in the Topic Sentence, Which is
usually written in the first paragraph. This sentence helps
you tp know the answers to the questions that are asked
about the selection.
2. Learn to improve your reading speed. If you see
unfamiliar words in the paragraph, learn their meaning in
the way they are used in the selection.
3. Practice reading through thought units, not word for
word. This will enable you to get the meaning of the
selection fast and effectively.
F. On Verbal Analogy Test
1. Familiarize yourselves with the following
types of words relationships.
1.1
1.2
Relationship of Porpose: TennisRacket, Shoes-Feet
See more explanations under
Mental Ability Test Exercises
G. For Correct Usage and Grammar
1. Use singular verbs for: Either, neither, very,
everybody, no one, no body, each, everyone.
2. These pronouns are always singular and
need S-form of verb like doesn’t: she, he, it.
3. “To” is always followed by the infinitive form
of the verb: to live, to go, to choose.
4. For Punctuation Marks
4.1 Use of apostrophe: Nena, Pedro, and Tony’s house
Brother-in-law’s property
Don’t (o is omitted)
4.2 Use of comma:
jose said, “I love you”
January 9, 1997
4.3 Use of capital letter: Dear Jose
Mayumi Street
“Call me,” I said , “but not today”
January, February, March, etc.
Monday, Tuesday etc.
4.4 Spelling of Words:
Observe the change in spelling words:
Advice (noun); Advise (verb);
suffix: full – drop one l as in grateful,
hopeful, peaceful, prefer – preferred;
travel – traveler, decide – decided;
lie – lying.
H. For Vocabulary/Word Meaning Tests
1.
Know the root /etymology/origin of the word.
phone means sound : telephone, megaphone
cede means to go : proceed, precede
thermo means heat : thermometer
2.
Know the meaning of prefixes – syllable attached before root word
pro means forward : pro-life, procreate
ob-means against : obscene (against decency)
3.
Know the meaning
ible/able means capable of: corruptible, (can be corrupted)
ate means the act of: Obfuscate (confuse)
ious/ful means full of: boastful (full of pride); fictitious (full of wrong)
I. For Abstract Reasoning
You are to observe the sequence of the
first example exercises. Establish the
pattern and the relationship of the second
figure to the first, the third figure to the
second, etc.