REVIEW TOEFL EXERCISE (Skills 27-29)

REVIEW TOEFL EXERCISE (Skills 27-29)

 

TOEFL EXERCISE (Skills 27-29): Choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

1	The speed of light is ________ the speed of sound. A.                 faster B.                 much faster than C.                  the fastest D.                 as fast
2	The use of detail is________ method of developing a controlling idea, and almost all students employ this method. A.                more common B.                  common C.                  most common D.                 the most common
3	________ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess. A.                The brushwork is loose B.                  The looser brushwork C.                  The loose brushwork is D.                 The looser the brushwork is
4	Certain types (A) of snakes have been known (B) to survive fasts (C) more  as (D) a year long.
5	The grizzly bear, which (A) can grow up to eight feet (B) tall, has been called (C) a more (D) dangerous animal in North America.
6	Climate, soil type, and availability (A) of water are (B) the most critical factors than (C) selecting the best (D) type of grass for a lawn.
7	Peter Abelard, a logician and theologian (A), was the (B) controversialest (C) teacher of his age (D).
8	Protein molecules are (A) the most (B) complex than (C) the molecules of (D) carbohydrates.
9	The leek, a member (A) of the lily family, has a mildest (B), taste than (C) the onion (D).
10	The widely (A) used (B) natural fiber (C) of all is (D) cotton.

ANSWER KEY

1	B
2	D
3	D
4	D	than
5	D	the most
6	C	in
7	C	most controversial
8	B	more
9	B	milder
10	A	the most widely