Civil Service Exam (Professional) Filipino Reviewer 2026

Answer: E. Walang mali

This sentence contains no grammatical errors. All four lines are correctly constructed with proper subject-verb agreement, appropriate verb tenses (gagaling, sisiglang, lalakas), and logical flow. The sentence reads as a complete, grammatically sound thought in Filipino.

Answer: C. duda

"Tila wala nang alinlangan" means "it seems there is no longer doubt/uncertainty." The word "duda" (doubt) is the correct synonym for "alinlangan," making it the answer that best completes the meaning of the phrase.

Answer: C. kinahatian

Adisyon (addition) means to combine or sum numbers together. Palabawasan (subtraction) is its opposite operation, which means to reduce or decrease an amount. Kinahatian (difference) is the correct term for the result of subtraction, representing how much one quantity differs from another.

Answer: B. inyo

This question tests Filipino pronoun analogies. 'Ikaw' (you singular) corresponds to 'kayo' (you plural), so 'iyo' (your singular) must correspond to 'inyo' (your plural). Both pairs follow the same singular-to-plural pronoun relationship.

Answer: E. panlasa

The question asks for the sense associated with 'mapakla' (bitter taste). Just as 'maganda' (beautiful) relates to 'paningin' (sight), 'mapakla' relates to 'panlasa' (taste). Both pairs connect adjectives describing sensory perceptions to their corresponding sense organs.

Answer: E. Ang pangungusap ay walang mali.

The sentence 'Ang tag-init sa ating bansa ay panahong madali sa pangingisda' is grammatically correct and properly constructed. It uses correct punctuation (period), proper capitalization (starting with uppercase 'A'), correct spelling of all words, and follows Filipino grammar rules with proper verb-subject agreement and sentence structure.

Answer: B. Ang pangungusap ay may mali sa paggamit ng malalaki at maiikling titik.

The sentence has an error in capitalization (malalaki at maiikling titik). The word "diyos" (god) should be capitalized as "Diyos" since it refers to a proper noun in religious context. All other aspects of the sentence—punctuation, spelling, and grammar—are correct.

Answer: E. Ang pangungusap ay walang mali.

The sentence 'Tahimik na nagmamasid sa mga naglalaro si Gus' is grammatically correct in Filipino. It properly uses the inversion structure (VSO word order), correct verb conjugation (nagmamasid), appropriate prepositions (sa), and proper capitalization and punctuation. There are no errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, or grammar.

Answer: A. sinusunod

The correct answer is 'sinusunod' because it is the present tense form of the verb 'sunod' that agrees with the singular subject 'Jeanette.' The sentence requires a verb in the present habitual aspect to describe Jeanette's characteristic behavior of obeying her parents' commands.

Answer: D. pagsasalaysay

Pagsasalaysay (narrative) is a literary form that expresses thoughts and feelings in a natural and free arrangement of sentences, telling a story or recounting events. The other options refer to different literary forms: patula is poetry, paglalahad is exposition, and tuluyan is a conclusion or ending.

Answer: D. patula

Patula (poetry) is a literary form characterized by words with rhyme and meter that expresses thoughts and feelings. The other options—paglalahad (exposition), pagsasalaysay (narrative), and paglalarawan (description)—are prose forms without the specific requirement of rhyme and meter.

Answer: B. nobela

A nobela is a long narrative work with multiple main characters that requires an extended period to follow, which matches the question's description perfectly. Unlike a dula (play), maikling kuwento (short story), or talambuhay (biography), a nobela is specifically designed as an extended prose fiction with complex plots and multiple protagonists.