[0:00]2025-2026 ALS A & E Practice Test, March 1, 2026, Junior High School (JHS), LS 1 - Communication Skills - ENGLISH, Item 1 to 15. 1. This A&E Practice Test is taken from the booklet of the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE). 2. The answer will be revealed after 5 seconds. 3. Sorry for any typographical/grammatical error. 4. Please like, comment, and share this video. Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. For item 1 and 2. 1. Learners of ALS will have an educational tour to the Art Museum. Which direction should they take to get there? A. going South, B. going West, C. going North-East, D. going North-West.
[0:51]For item 1 and 2. 2. Daniel is in the grocery store to buy his weekly groceries. He noticed that the money in his pocket is not enough, so he decides to go to the bank and withdraw. Where is the bank located? A. South, B. West, C. North-East, D. North-West.
[1:23]3. Alvin obtained his Community Tax Certificate (cedula) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Where should the information “Puerto Princesa, Palawan” be placed in the form given above? A. place of issue, B. home address, C. place of birth, D. date issued.
[1:50]For item 4 and 5.
[1:55]4. Gina B. Toledo was born in Bangkok, Thailand on October 12, 1990 but moved to the Philippines in 1995 and is now a Filipino citizen. What will she check on item 8A in the passport application above? A. by birth, B. by election, C. by legislation, D. by naturalization.
[2:27]5. How will she write her birth date in the application form? A. Oct/12/90, B. Oct/12/1990, C. 12/Oct/1990, D. 12/Oct/90.
[2:49]For item 6 and 7. Weekly Profits, profits in thousands, Weeks. 6. Joey Santos reports the profits earned in his milk tea business. Based on the graph of results above, from Weeks 1 to 4, profits are observed to have A. increased gradually, B. levelled off, C. peaked, D. stabilized.
[3:17]7. The profits from Weeks 7 to 8 are seen to have A. reached a maximum, B. risen dramatically, C. slightly dipped, D. slightly risen.
[3:37]Four thieves broke into an uninhabited mansion. They ransacked the spacious rooms and stole costly possessions. Police officers wasted no time in looking for the culprits. They climbed high walls and searched dangerous places to arrest the lawless criminals. Three of the thieves fell into the hands of the law enforcers, but one of the criminals remained at large. 1. Four thieves broke into an uninhabited mansion. 2. Three members fell into the hands of the law enforcers. 3. Police officers looked for the culprits. 4. They took valuables and costly possessions. 8. Based on the story, what is the correct sequence of the events listed above? A. 1-4-2-3, B. 1-4-3-2, C. 2-4-3-1, D. 4-2-1-3.
[4:20]1. They flew among the flowers in the meadow. 2. Finally, they dove in the water and drowned. 3. The fly and the flea went on a trip. 4. Next, they flew around the fruit trees in the orchard. 5. Then they looked at the clean water in the pond. 6. Later, they flitted among the vegetables in the garden. 9. What is the correct order of the sentences above to make a story? A. 1-4-3-2-6-5, B. 2-1-4-5-3-6, C. 3-1-4-6-5-2, D. 4-3-5-1-2-6.
[4:43]10. From the popular English proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”, what does the message imply? A. Accept difficulties during travel. B. It takes patience to reach success. C. A journey can take forever to achieve. D. Begin something if one hopes to finish it.
[5:15]11. How could a person apply for the position advertised above? A. call the manager, B. call Comix advertising, C. send an e-mail message, D. send a letter of application.
[5:37](1) Education in the olden times has been given only to those who were wealthy. (2) But in some regions, women, even rich ones were not allowed to attend school. (3) Financial aid was widely available to aid the less fortunate. (4) Today education is mandatory, and some cities provide all needed things to finish one’s study. (5) Government allots the biggest budget for education. 12. Which sentences are relevant to the claim that more people are able to study today than in the past? A. sentences 1, 2 and 4 only, B. sentences 3, 4 and 5 only, C. sentences 1, 2, 4 and 5 only, D. sentences 2, 3, 4 and 5 only.
[6:10](1) Although often referred to as tidal waves, a tsunami is not a usual wave which is merely a much larger wave. (2) People unaware of the danger may remain at the shore, collecting fish from the exposed seabed. (3) Instead, it is an endlessly rushing tide that forces its way through an obstacle. (4) The weight of water is enough to destroy objects in its path. 13. Which of the sentences above is/are not significant in describing a tsunami? A. sentence 2 only, B. sentence 3 only, C. sentences 1 and 4 only, D. sentences 2 and 3 only.
[6:36]For item 14 and 15. Gaming applications have become one of the main entertainment features on smartphones. This could be potentially problematic in terms of dangerous, prohibited, and dependent use among a minority of individuals. However, when enjoyed in moderation, video games can offer great entertainment, improve cognitive skills and hand-eye coordination, and help one relax and wind down after a busy day. Source: technopedia.com 14. Based from the selection, the phrase “potentially problematic” may pertain to A. addiction, B. confusion, C. loss of memory, D. withdrawal symptoms.
[7:04]15. Cognitive skills imply A. emotional abilities, B. mental abilities, C. physical abilities, D. social abilities.
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