Sabtu, 25 Mei 2013

Soal Toefl dan Pembahasannya

problem toefl and its discussion

Choose the underlined sentence is wrong or should be corrected to form a perfect sentence!

1. I use to play tennis when i was teenager

    a. Use
    b. Play
    c. When
    d. Was

Answer : A.Use

Discussion :
If there is a problem like this let us consider first the sentence "I use to play tennis as a teenager". If the use is used to keep the sentence means "using the play" This sentence does not fit dong. In the English language to express the work / deeds done repeatedly in the past, now it is not anymore. This sentence uses "use to" means used to conduct it.

2. The scientist have invention computer that is almost human

    a. Scientist
    b. Have
    c. Invention
    d. That

Answer : C. Invention
Discussion :
"Researchers found that computers could replace humans"
invention here is the Noun form which means that the invention is not desirable form of verb that means to find or invented.

3. I can't remember where do I put the new book

   a. Remember
   b. Do
   c. Put
   d. Book

Answer :  B. Do

Discussion :
"I can not remember where to put the new book"
put sentences we know has happened, yesterday or whenever so it should use did.

4. I have the longer hair of all students in this room

   a. Have
   b. Longer
   c. Hair 
   d. Room

Answer : B. longer 

Discussion :
This is a word which shows superlative means something nicest, most berkualiatas essentially the most most deh. The thing to remember in a superlative sentence is:
The + suffix used est So should Longest.

5. All student  study English diligently inside the classroom

   a. Student 
   b. Study
   c. Diligently
   d. Inside

Answer : A. Student

Discussion :
This is because the plural phrase All it means a lot so, student should also be followed plural (students)

6. Platinum is harder  than copper and is almost as pliable

a.       Gold
b.      Than gold
c.       As gold
d.      Gold is

Answer : C. As gold

Discussion :
the correct way to resolve this comparison is with the formula: The as + adjective + as phrase

7. Many communities are dependent on groundwater __________ from wells for their water supply.

a. that obtained
b. obtained
c. is obtained
d. obtain it

Answer : B (obtained)

Discussion :
berpartikel.The complete sentences only correct way is to complete this sentence with a participle (Obtained Obtained really means is roomates).

8. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.

 a. relearn
 b. to use
 c. after
 d. injure
                                                                                                             
Answer : D (injure)

Discussion : A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.


9. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
a. the shape
b. any
c. which
d. paced
                                                                                   
Answer : C (which)

Discussion : in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

10. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in
      a. recorded
      b. light
      c. it was
      d. the town of

Answer : B (it was)
Discussion : The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted.

11. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans.

      a. the
      b. famous
      c. most old
      d. of

Answer : C (most old)

Discussion : The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -estoldest.

12. Not only ____________________ places of beauty, but they also serve scientific and educational    purposes as well.

        a. are botanical gardens
        b.  botanical gardens to be 
        c.  botanical gardens are
       d. to be botanical gardens

Answer : A (are botanical gardens)

Discussion :
A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only.

13.  A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.

      a. a number of
      b. are
      c. potensial
      d. If mishandled

Answer : C (potential)

Discussion : An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.

14. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas.

       a. that
       b. presidential
       c. was formerlygovermor
       d. state

Answer : (A) that

Discussion : the correct answer is “who” because it’s explain adjective clause.

15. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, _____________ were ruled by     elected assemblies.

         a. they both
         b. both of them
         c. in which both
         d. both of which

Answer : D (both of which)

Discussion : This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.


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