1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor's questions ....
a. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
b. For fear that they will incriminate him
c. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
d. Fearing that he will be incriminated by it
ANSWER : the correct answer is A because the main clause expressed in the past tense, so the dependent clause using past tense.
2. Mrs. Walker has returned ...
a. A wallet back to its original owner
b. To its original owner the wallet
c. The wallet to its originally owner
d. The wallet to its original owner
ANSWER : “return” means “to go back or to send back”, so answer A is wrong, the correct answer is D.
3. The hospital owes ....... the construction of the new wing.
a. The government twenty million dollars
b. For the government twenty million dollars
c. To the government twenty million dollars
d. Twenty million of dollars to the government
ANSWER : the correct answer is C because after the information is needed to clarify the object of the sentence.
4. Sarah ........ that she could not attend classes next week.
a. Told to her professors
b. Said her professors
c. Told her professors
d. Is telling her professors
ANSWER : the correct answer is C because “Told her professors” is not redundant sentence.
5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because .......
a. He painted very good
b. They believed he painted well
c. Of their belief that he was an good artist
d. The judges had been told of this talents
ANSWER : the correct answer is A because pronoun must be same with the Subject.
6. If motorist do not observe (A) the (B) traffic regulation, they (C) will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine (D).
ANSWER : D is not correct because the word “have to pay a fine” in the sentence should be replaced with “have paid a fine”.
7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals (A), did not show up (B) last night because he had (C) an accident on his way to the practice (D).
ANSWER: C in the sentence incorrect and should be replaced with have.
8. A short time (A) before her operation last (B) month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams (C) of her daughter who lives overseas (D).
ANSWER: C word is incorrect and should be replaced with the word dreamed that sentence because the past tense.
9. The atmosphere in Andalucia (A) is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling (B) to all who (C) have the good (D) fortune to visit here.
ANSWER: B is incorrect because there is a parallel to the word gives a welcome feeling and should be replaced with the word and the word welcome eliminated give or giving.
10. Some of the (A) people were standing (B) in the street watched (C) the parade, while others (D) were singing songs.
Kamis, 18 April 2012
Written Expression Questions TOEFL Test
1. Nobody (A) know when the(B) process of glass-making (C) was (D) invented.
The word is not correct (A), because “Nobody” is grammatically singular, so it takes singular verb.
The right sentence : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.
2. The languages of the world (A) presents a vast (B) array of structural (C) similarities and (D) differences.
The word is not correct (A), because the verb must be agree with plural subject ”The languages”.
The right sentence : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
3. The rise of multinationals (A) have (B) resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals (C) can (D) operate in so many jurisdictions.
The word is not correct (A), because the verb must be agree with singular subject ”the rise of multinationals”.
The right sentence : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
4. All of the east- west interstate highways in the United States (A) has even (B) numbers, while north-south interstate highways (C) are (D) odd-numbered.
The word is not correct (A), because the verb must be agree with the plural object “interstate highways”.
The right sentence : All of the east- west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
5. (A) When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud (B) exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos (C) were (D) detected on Earth.
The word is not correct (C), because the verb must be agree with the singular subject “a wave”.
The right sentence : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth.
6. Every open space in the (A) targeted area that (B) has grass and few bushes (C) are (D) occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
The word is not correct (C), because “Every open space” is grammatically singular, so it takes singular verb.
The right sentence : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow
7. Krakatoa (A) is remembered as the volcano that (B) put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world (C) was affected for two years (D) afterward.
The word is not correct (B), because the verb must be agree with the singular subject “Krakatoa”.
The right sentence : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
8. The term “Yankee” (A) was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States (B) are (C) referred (D) to as a Yankee.
The word is not correct (B), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “The term”
The right sentence : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is referred to as a Yankee.
9. A network of small arteries, most (A) sandwiched between the skin and the (B) underlying muscles, (C) supply (D) blood the face and scalp.
The word is not correct (C), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “A network”.
The right sentence : A network of small arteries, most sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood the face and scalp.
10. Mesquite (A) is a (B) small tree in the Southwest (C) who can (D) withstand the severest drought.
The word is not correct (D), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “Mesquite”.
The right sentence : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.
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