TOEFL EXERCISE PART 7

Indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I)

1.    ___ Since the bank closes in less than an hour, the deposits need to be tallied immediately.

2.    ___ Their backgrounds are thoroughly investigated before are admitted to the organization.

3.    ___ The citizens are becoming more and more incensed about traffic accidents whenever the accidents occur at that intersection.

4.    ___ The ground had been prepared, the seedlings were carefully planted.

5.    ___ We can start the conference now that all the participants have arrived.

6.     ___ The building quite vulnerable to damage until the storm windows are installed.

7.    ___ Once the address label for the package is typed, can be sent to the mail room.

8.    ___ Because the recent change in work shifts was not posted, several workers missed their shifts.

9.    ___ The mother is going to be quite upset with her son as long as he misbehaves so much.

10. ___ Inasmuch as all the votes have not yet been counted the outcome of the election cannot be announced.

ANSWER KEY

1.    C

2.    I (missing subject: could be before they are admitted)

3.    C

4.    I (missing connector: could be after the ground had been prepared)

5.    C

6.    I (missing subject: could The building is)

7.    I (missing subject: it can be sent)

8.    C

9.    C

10. I (missing comma: counted, the outcome)