UPCAT Language Proficiency Practice Questions — Set 5

Question 1

Which sentence is most concise without losing meaning?

Accepted Answer

The report is due tomorrow.

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The report that we need to submit is due tomorrow.

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The report is due at this point in time tomorrow.

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The report needs to be submitted by us tomorrow.

Question 2

Choose the correct connector: 'She studied hard; ___, she passed the exam.'

Accepted Answer

therefore

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unless

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however

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although

Question 3

Which connector shows contrast: 'He was tired; ___, he continued working.'

Accepted Answer

nevertheless

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similarly

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furthermore

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consequently

Question 4

Which sentence is in active voice?

Accepted Answer

The teacher graded the papers.

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The grading was done by the teacher.

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The papers were graded by the teacher.

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The papers have been graded.

Question 5

Convert to active voice: 'The cake was baked by Maria.'

Accepted Answer

Maria baked the cake.

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The baking of the cake was by Maria.

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The cake is baked by Maria.

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Maria was baking the cake.

Question 6

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She nearly tripped running quickly on the stairs.

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Running quickly on the stairs, she nearly tripped.

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Running quickly, she nearly tripped on the stairs.

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She tripped nearly while running quickly on the stairs.

Question 7

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

Accepted Answer

I visited Baguio City last summer.

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I visited baguio city last summer.

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I visited Baguio city last summer.

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I visited Baguio City last Summer.

Question 8

Choose the correct word: 'The new policy will ___ everyone in the company.'

Accepted Answer

affect

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effect

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affection

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effective

Question 9

Select the correct word: 'She gave good ___ about studying.'

Accepted Answer

advice

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advices

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advise

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advises

Question 10

Identify the type of clause: 'Because it was raining' in 'We stayed inside because it was raining.'

Accepted Answer

Dependent clause

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Independent clause

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Noun clause

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Relative clause