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.
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.
"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.
"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.
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)
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
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).
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
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
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 -est: oldest.
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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