BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES Exercise 55: Sentences – Comprehensive Structures PART 1

BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES

Exercise 55: Sentences – Comprehensive Structures

PART 1

In the Structure Section of the Paper-Based TOEFL, the items will be organized into two parts completion sentences and correction sentences. The test will include a comprehensive selection of structures. This exercise is an example of the Paper-Based TOEFL format. Choose the correct answer in the incomplete sentences. Choose the incorrect word or phrase in the underlined choices.

1	In simple animals, _____ reflex movement or involuntary response to stimuli. A.    behavior mostly B.    most is behaviour C.    most behavior is D.    the most behavior	9	As a general rule, the standard of living ___ by the average output of each person in society. A.     is fixed B.     fixed C.     has fixed D.     fixes
2	Although the weather in Martha's Vineyard isn't ______ to have a year-round tourist season, it has become a favourite summer resort A.        goodly enough B.        good enough C.        good as enough D.        enough good	10	The Consumer Price Index lists _____. A.       how much costs every car B.       how much does every car cost C.       how much every car costs D.       how much are every car cost
3	According to the wave theory, ___ population of the Americas may have been the result of a number of separate migrations. A.       the B.       their C.       that D.       whose	11	The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ______ A.       must restore B.       must be restoring C.       must have been restored D.       must restored
4	It is presumed that rules governing the sharing of food influenced ­­­­_____ that the earliest cultures evolved. A.       that the way B.       is the way C.       the way D.       which way	12	Fast-food restaurants have become popular because many working people want ______. A.       to eat quickly and cheaply B.       eating quickly and cheaply C.       eat quickly and cheaply D.       the eat quickly and cheaply
5	Calculus, ______ elegant and economical symbolic system, can reduce complex problems to simple terms. A.        it is an B.        that an C.        an D.        is an	13	After seeing the movie Centennial, ___. A.       the book was read by many people B.       the book made many people want to read it C.       many people wanted to read the book D.       the reading of the book interested many people
6	Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and_______. A.       Mexico does neither B.       Mexico doesn't either C.       neither Mexico does D.       either does Mexico	14	________, Carl Sandburg is also well-known for his multivolume biography of Lincoln. A.       An eminent American poet B.       He is an eminent American poet C.       An eminent American poet who is D.       Despite an eminent American poet
7	The poet _____ just beginning to be recognized as an important influence at the time of his death. A.       being Walt Whitman B.       who was Walt Whitman C.       Walt Whitman D.       Walt Whitman was	15	The examiner made us __ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center. A.       showing B.       show C.       showed D.       to show
8	_____ the formation of the Sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar cloud. A.        It accepted that B.        Accepted that C.        It is accepted that D.        That is accepted

ANSWER KEY

1	C	9	A
2	B	10	C
3	A	11	C
4	C	12	A
5	C	13	C
6	B	14	A
7	D	15	B
8	C

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