BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES Exercise 54: Sentences – Word Choice

BARON TOEFL PRACTICE EXERCISES

Exercise 54: Sentences – Word Choice

In some sentences in the Structure Section of the Paper-Based TOEFL, you will be asked to identify errors in word choice. Word choice is the selection of words that express the exact meaning of an idea. Sometimes it is necessary to make a choice between words that are very similar in appearance but very different in meaning. Choose the correct answer in the incomplete sentences. Choose the incorrect word or phrase in the underlined choices.

1	According (A) to the Pythagorean theorem, the sum of the squares of the two sides of a triangle (B) is (C) equal as (D) the square of the hypotenuse.	11	If the owner of a bar suspicions (A) that someone's identification is (B) not valid, he can refuse to serve (C) the order (D).
2	The flag over the White House (A) is risen (B) at dawn (C) every day by (D) a color guard from the United States armed forces.	12	The condition of menkind (A) has (B) been improved by (C) recent technological (D) advances.
3	Commercials on the educational television network are (A) generally (B) shorter comparing (C) those on (D) other networks.	13	______ mammals, once weaned, do not routinely drink milk. A.        As a whole, B.        As whole, C.        Wholly, D.        On a whole,
4	The Pilgrims ____ seven thousand dollars at 43 percent interest to make their journey in 1620. A.       lent B.       borrowing C.       to lend D.       borrowed	14	The classify (A) of plants begins with those (B) having the simplest structure, and progresses to include the most highly organized (C) forms in four divisions called (D) phylums.
5	The Food and Drug Administration does not declare a drug a carcinogen until it (A) has been proven conclusively (B) that the effects in (C) rats can be (D) generalized for human beings	15	With the develop (A) of a cheap process for desalination (B), 97 percent of the Earth's water (C) will become available (D) for freshwater purposes.
6	In some states, the law allows drivers to tum (A) right at a red light, but in other (B) states, the law does not leave (C) them (D) do it.	16	People with exceptionally high intelligence quotients may not be the best employees since they _____ unless the job is constantly changing. A.       become bored of work B.       are becoming boring in work C.       become bored with their work D.       work becoming bored
7	The effective (A) of a project on the general population is difficult to measure (B) unless a statistician is employed (C) to tabulate (D) the variables	17	An understand (A) of calculus is (B) essential to the study (C) of engineering (D).
8	When a person is arrested, the cops (A) must let (B) him (C) make one telephone call (D).	18	Henry Wadsworth Longfellow not only wrote poems and stories but also (A) presided (B) the modem language department at Harvard University for (C) more than (D) eighteen years.
9	Although blood _____ in urine and stool samples, it cannot always be detected without the aid of a microscope. A.       lets residue B.       leaves residue C.       residues D.       making residue	19	In cold weather, growers place wind machines ____  the groves to keep the air circulating and to warm up the citrus crops. A.       near to B.       near of C.       next to D.       nearly
10	The audible range of frequencies for human beings ___ between 20 and 20,000Hz. A.       lies B.       lays C.       lying D.       laying	20	Almost all (A) life depends (B) to chemical reactions with oxygen to produce (C) energy (D) .

ANSWER KEY

1	D	11	A
2	B	12	A
3	C	13	A
4	D	14	A
5	C	15	A
6	C	16	C
7	A	17	A
8	A	18	B
9	B	19	C
10	A	20	B

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