2025 DOST Scholarship Reviewer

2025 DOST Scholarship Reviewer - English

Instructions:

Please answer each question to the best of your ability. Each question is multiple choice, and only one answer per question is correct. Select the most appropriate answer from the options provided. There are 50 questions in total.

When you have completed all questions, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to see your score. Good luck!

1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
B) I went to the store and bought some milk.
C) I went to the store, I bought some milk.
D) I went to the store, but I bought some milk.

2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The cat _____ on the mat."

A) lay
B) laid
C) lied
D) lain

3. Which sentence uses the correct possessive form?

A) The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
B) The dogs bone was buried in the yard.
C) The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
D) The dogs' bone was buried in the yard.

4. Which sentence contains a comma splice?

A) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
B) The sun was shining, the birds were singing.
C) The sun was shining; the birds were singing.
D) The sun was shining, but the birds were singing.

5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "The teacher gave _____ a good grade."

A) he
B) him
C) his
D) himself

6. Which sentence uses the correct tense?

A) I will go to the park yesterday.
B) I went to the park tomorrow.
C) I went to the park yesterday.
D) I will go to the park tomorrow.

7. Which sentence is a complex sentence?

A) The dog barked loudly.
B) Because the dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.
C) The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
D) The dog barked, but the cat stayed.

8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The children were _____ excited about the trip."

A) to
B) very
C) too
D) much

9. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

A) The books is on the shelf.
B) The books are on the shelf.
C) The book are on the shelf.
D) The book is on the shelf.

10. Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

A) The dog chased the cat.
B) The cat was chased by the dog.
C) The cat ran away from the dog.
D) The dog and the cat played together.

11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I _____ to the store yesterday."

A) went
B) gone
C) go
D) going

12. Which sentence uses the correct plural form?

A) The child's toys were scattered across the floor.
B) The children's toys were scattered across the floor.
C) The childrens' toys were scattered across the floor.
D) The childs' toys were scattered across the floor.

13. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A) I saw a dog running down the street with a long tail.
B) I saw a dog with a long tail running down the street.
C) The dog with the long tail ran down the street.
D) The dog ran down the street, and it had a long tail.

14. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The movie was _____ boring."

A) to
B) very
C) too
D) much

15. Which sentence uses the correct capitalization?

A) The capital of France is paris.
B) The capital of France is Paris.
C) The capital of france is Paris.
D) The capital of France is paris.

16. Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

A) I went to the store, I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
B) I went to the store I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
C) I went to the store; I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
D) I went to the store, I bought milk, eggs, and bread.

17. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I _____ my homework last night."

A) did
B) done
C) do
D) doing

18. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

A) Between you and I, the secret is out.
B) Between you and me, the secret is out.
C) Between you and myself, the secret is out.
D) Between you and I, the secret is out.

19. Which sentence uses the correct article?

A) I saw a apple on the tree.
B) I saw an apple on the tree.
C) I saw the apple on the tree.
D) I saw a apple on a tree.

20. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

A) I will go to the store tomorrow.
B) I went to the store yesterday.
C) I go to the store every day.
D) I am going to the store now.

21. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?

A) The cat chased it's tail.
B) The cat chased its tail.
C) The cat chased his tail.
D) The cat chased her tail.

22. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) I am going to the store, and I bought some milk.
B) I am going to the store and will buy some milk.
C) I am going to the store, I will buy some milk.
D) I am going to the store, but I will buy some milk.

23. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The cat _____ on the bed."

A) lay
B) laid
C) lied
D) lain

24. Which sentence uses the correct possessive form?

A) The girl's dress was blue.
B) The girls dress was blue.
C) The girl's dress was blue.
D) The girls' dress was blue.

25. Which sentence contains a comma splice?

A) The rain was falling, and the wind was blowing.
B) The rain was falling, the wind was blowing.
C) The rain was falling; the wind was blowing.
D) The rain was falling, but the wind was blowing.

26. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The team was _____ to win the championship."

A) eager
B) anxious
C) hopeful
D) determined

27. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

A) Between you and I, the secret is out.
B) Between you and me, the secret is out.
C) Between you and myself, the secret is out.
D) Between you and I, the secret is out.

28. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

A) I will have gone to the store tomorrow.
B) I will have gone to the store by tomorrow.
C) I will go to the store tomorrow.
D) I will be going to the store tomorrow.

29. Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence?

A) The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
B) The dog barked loudly because it was scared.
C) Because the dog barked loudly, the cat ran away, and the bird flew away.
D) The dog barked, but the cat stayed.

30. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The children were _____ tired after playing all day."

A) to
B) very
C) too
D) much

31. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

A) The data is inconclusive.
B) The data are inconclusive.
C) The data is inconclusive.
D) The data are inconclusive.

32. Which sentence is written in the active voice?

A) The artist painted a beautiful portrait.
B) A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist.
C) The portrait was painted beautifully by the artist.
D) The portrait was painted by the artist.

33. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I _____ to the library yesterday to borrow a book."

A) went
B) gone
C) go
D) going

34. Which sentence uses the correct plural form?

A) The woman's hats were stylish.
B) The women's hats were stylish.
C) The womens' hats were stylish.
D) The womans' hats were stylish.

35. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A) Walking down the street, I saw a dog.
B) Walking down the street, the dog barked at me.
C) The dog, walking down the street, barked at me.
D) I saw a dog walking down the street.

36. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The weather was _____ cold today."

A) to
B) very
C) too
D) much

37. Which sentence uses the correct capitalization?

A) The President of the United States is the head of state.
B) The President of the United States is the head of state.
C) The president of the united states is the head of state.
D) The president of the United States is the head of state.

38. Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

39. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I _____ my homework last night, but I forgot to turn it in."

A) did
B) done
C) do
D) doing

40. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

A) The teacher gave the book to she.
B) The teacher gave the book to her.
C) The teacher gave the book to I.
D) The teacher gave the book to me.

41. Which sentence uses the correct article?

A) I saw a hour glass on the table.
B) I saw an hour glass on the table.
C) I saw the hour glass on the table.
D) I saw a hour glass on a table.

42. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

A) I will go to the store tomorrow.
B) I went to the store yesterday.
C) I go to the store every day.
D) I am going to the store now.

43. Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?

A) The cat chased it's tail.
B) The cat chased its tail.
C) The cat chased his tail.
D) The cat chased her tail.

44. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) I am going to the park, and I will play with my friends.
B) I am going to the park and will play with my friends.
C) I am going to the park, I will play with my friends.
D) I am going to the park, but I will play with my friends.

45. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The dog _____ on the couch.

A) lay
B) laid
C) lied
D) lain

46. Which sentence uses the correct possessive form?

A) The boy's toys were scattered across the room.
B) The boys toys were scattered across the room.
C) The boy's toys were scattered across the room.
D) The boys' toys were scattered across the room.

47. Which sentence contains a comma splice?

A) The sun was setting, and the sky was ablaze with color.
B) The sun was setting, the sky was ablaze with color.
C) The sun was setting; the sky was ablaze with color.
D) The sun was setting, but the sky was ablaze with color.

48. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The teacher gave _____ a good grade."

A) he
B) him
C) his
D) himself

49. Which sentence uses the correct tense?

A) I will go to the beach tomorrow.
B) I went to the beach yesterday.
C) I go to the beach every weekend.
D) I am going to the beach now.

50. Which sentence is a complex sentence?

A) The bird sang a beautiful song.
B) Although the bird was small, it sang a beautiful song.
C) The bird sang, and the flowers swayed in the breeze.
D) The bird sang, but the flowers remained still.