Jumat, 26 April 2013

TOEFL


1.      ...  was backed up for miles on the freeway
a.      Yesterday
b.      in the morning
c.       traffic
d.      cars
The answer is C. Traffic.
Because the sentence above is contained verb (was backed) and no conjungtion so by the rules then we just need a subject.
2.      The packages ... mailed at the post office will arrive Monday
a.      Have
b.      Were
c.       Them
d.      Just
The answer is D. Just.
Because if we trace the verb phrase in question will arrive and there is no conjungtion so we just need a supplement.
3.      ... george, is attending the lecture
a.      right now
b.      happily
c.       because of the time
d.      my friends
The answer is D. My friends.
Because the sentence has one verb is attending and no conjungtion while george was appositife.
4.      He ... bacon and eggs every morning.
a.      Is used to eat
b.      Had used to eat
c.       Has been used to eating
d.      Use to eating
The answer is C. Has been used to eating.
The word "used to" is used to compare the past and present time, and often show the meaning of habit or repetition.
5.      You ... your seatstodau if you want to go to the game.
a.      had better to reserve           
b.      had better reserve
c.       had to better reserve
d.      had to reserve better
The answer is B. Had better reserve
One of the English expression to say "better" is "had better + V1". So, "had better reserve" (better book) is the right choice for the sentences.
6.      Mr. Reagan was … the long chain of unfortunate events
a.      the first to break                     
b.      the first breaking                    
c.       firstly broken
d.      breaking the first
The answer is A. The first to break.
The phrase "the first to break" in the sentence stretcher comes from the long form "the first man who broke". The phrase "man who broke" with the past tense verb can be replaced with a structure "to + V1", which is "to break".
7.      There is often disagreement as to … is the better students, Bob or Helen
a.      whom 
b.      whose                     
c.       who
d.      which
The answer is C. Who
Pronoun is the most appropriate person "who", because it serves as a substitute for dalamanak subject of the sentence.
8.      A few of … are planning to drive to Florida today.
a.      we girls  
b.      girls we
c.       girls us
d.      us girls
The answer is D. Us girls.
The word "of" as if the word depatn followed person pronoun, then it must be shaped object, sehigga pilihanyang exactly is "us girls".
9.      It’s a shame that you have ... time in New York on the tour
a.      so few 
b.      so little 
c.       a few
d.      a little
The answer is B. So little.
The word "time" including nouns can not be counted (uncountable), so to say "so little time" right is "so little time". "Little" is only used on nouns can not be counted.
10.  She hasn’t seen her family … three years ago
a.      since            
b.      from
c.       for
d.      before                                      
The answer is A. Since.
The sentence form Present Perfect Tense (has not seen). If the description of the time refer to a particular point in time ("three years ago", as calculated from 2008 point time was in 2005), then the next word to be used is "since" (since).
11.  This coffee tastes a little … to me.
a.      strongly 
b.      Strong
c.       So strong
d.      Too strong       
The answer is B. Strong.
The word "tastes" (feel, taste) to follow the type adjective, ie "strong" (strong).
12.  I will return your notes assoon as … copying them.
a.      I will finish  
b.      I do finish
c.       I finish
d.      I finished 
The answer is C. I finish.
The sentence is appropriate if equipped with a subject and verb form of the Simple Present Tense time, ie "I finish".
13.  Although she is very popular, she is not … her sister.
a.      more pretty than 
b.      as pretty like
c.       pretty as
d.      prettier than 
The answer is D. Prettier than.
That sentence using the Comparative Degree. If it consists of two syllables, to express more, then enough members affixes "-er" and followed by "than". Thus, the correct choice is "prettier than".
14.  It is … day that travel advisories have been issued for most themajor highways.
a.      such snowy                               
b.      so snowy
c.       such a snowy
d.      such snowy  
The answer is C. Such a snowy.
"Such" is used specifically to denote a particular object form features (identity of type). Another example: "They regulary get"The Daily Courier '. I would not read such a paper”
15.  The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them ... every night this week.
a.      Practice 
b.      to practice
c.       practiced
d.      the practice
The answer is A. Practice.
The word "had" in the sentence means "sent" and form the structure of "causative" active, so the verb should be shaped behind infinitive without "to", the "practice" (practice).

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