Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Write the letter of
your answer on your paper.
1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in
thispandemic thus, they lead in fighting
against the COVID-19 disease.
A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home
quarantine and physical distancing
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide.
A. circumstance B. widespread C. predicament D. situation
4. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of
classes is not allowed
A. cure B. Immunization C. medicine D. vitamin
5. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19
pandemic thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning
modalities.
A. common B. conservative C. modem D. seasonal
6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of
Education will offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming
7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious
foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
A. dean B. fresh C. safe D. strong
8. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints.
A. distinct B. evident C. hidden D. visible
9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
A. communicative B. restrained C. reserved D. silent
10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language
Department.
A. Introduced B. led C. originated D. participated
11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should
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