17. Subject-Verb Agreement

Correct Answer:

c. Lola and Lolo always prepare special food for Noche Buena.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option C correctly uses the plural verb “prepare” to agree with the plural subject “Lola and Lolo.”

Analysis of other options：

a. The children plays with their new toys after Noche Buena. Incorrect. The subject “children” is plural, requiring a plural verb (“play”).
b. My cousins from Manila visits us every holiday season. Incorrect. The subject “cousins” is plural, requiring a plural verb (“visit”).
d. Our family are very excited for the Christmas celebration. Incorrect. While “family” can sometimes be treated as plural, in this context, it’s considered singular and should take the singular verb “is.”

18. Using Verbs and Tenses

Correct Answer:

c. My father cooked adobo while we played on the sand.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option C uses the simple past tense (“cooked,” “played”) correctly to describe actions completed in the past.

Analysis of other options：

a. I am walking with my cousins to the beach. Incorrect. Uses present continuous tense.
b. We enjoy the food we bring to the picnic. Incorrect. Uses present tense.
d. They are swimming in the sea all afternoon. Incorrect. Uses present continuous tense.

19. Using Complex Sentences

Correct Answer:

a. Sinigang is my favorite dish because it is sour and tasty.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option A is a complex sentence with an independent clause (“Sinigang is my favorite dish”) and a dependent clause (“because it is sour and tasty”). The dependent clause explains the reason for the main clause.

Analysis of other options：

b. Halo-halo is delicious, and it is made with many ingredients. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence, not a complex sentence.
c. I like adobo; it is a popular Filipino dish. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence.
d. My family loves pancit, but we only eat it on special occasions. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence.

20. Active and Passive Voice

Correct Answer:

b. The lechon was eaten quickly by the children.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option B uses the passive voice (“The lechon was eaten”). The action (eating) is emphasized, and the doer (children) is less prominent.

Analysis of other options：

a. The children ate the lechon quickly. Incorrect. Active voice.
c. The children are eating the lechon happily. Incorrect. Active voice, present continuous tense.
d. The children had eaten the lechon before the party ended. Incorrect. Active voice, past perfect tense.

21. Paragraph Structure

Correct Answer:

b) Start with an introduction that explains what traffic rules are, then describe examples in the body, and finish with a conclusion about why they are important.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option B follows the standard paragraph structure: introduction, body, and conclusion. This is the most logical and effective way to present the information.

Analysis of other options：

a. Incorrect. Conclusions should summarize, not lead.
c. Incorrect. A paragraph needs an introduction and conclusion to provide context and a summary.
d. Incorrect. The introduction should come before the body.

22. Story Structure

Correct Answer:

b) Step-by-step instructions on how to plant rice, starting from preparing the soil to harvesting.

Analyzing the Answer：

Option B directly addresses the topic of how Mang Ramon plants rice, providing the relevant details for the body of his story.

Analysis of other options：

a. Irrelevant to the main topic of rice planting.
c. Irrelevant to the main topic of rice planting.
d. Too brief and doesn’t provide the necessary details for the body of a story.