CliffsTestPrep TOEFL CBT PRACTICE TEST 2 STRUCTURE SECTION (2)

CliffsTestPrep TOEFL CBT

PRACTICE TEST 2

STRUCTURE SECTION (2)

Directions: This section measures your ability to recognize language appropriate for standard written English. One type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. A second type of question consists of sentences with four underlined words or phrases. For each sentence, choose the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect in standard written English. Mark the answer in your book or on a separate piece of paper.

 

11	The soldiers were unable to determine where __________. A.    the jeep had been left B.    had been leave the jeep C.    had the jeep been left D.    had the jeep left	19	Malnutrition is a major (A) cause of death in those countries (B) where the cultivation of rice have (C) been impeded by recurrent drought (D).
12	The manager was angry because somebody _________. A.       had allowed the photographers to enter the building B.       had let the photographers to enter the building C.       permitting the photographers enter the building D.       the photographers let into the building	20	The decision to withdraw (A) all support (B) from the activities of the athletes are causing (C) an uproar among (D) the athletes’ fans.
13	The committee members resented __________ of the meeting. A.        the president that he did not tell them B.        the president not to inform them C.        the president’s not informing them D.        that the president had failed informing themselves	21	Underutilized (A) species of fish has been (B) proposed as (C) a solution to the famine (D) in many underdeveloped countries.
14	__________ did Arthur realize that there was danger. A.       Upon entering the store B.       When he entered the store C.       After he had entered the store D.       Only after entering the store	22	Because (A) the residents had worked (B) so diligent (C) to renovate (D) the old building, the manager had a party.
15	The congressman, accompanied by (A) secret service agents and aides, are (B) preparing to enter (C) the convention hall within the next (D) few minutes.	23	John’s wisdom teeth were troubling (A) him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see (B) about (C) having them pull (D).
16	Because (A) the torrential (B) rains that had devastated (C) the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist (D) in the clean-up operation.	24	Hardly __________ the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. A.       he had entered B.       had entered C.       entered D.       had he entered
17	Lack of sanitation (A) in restaurants are (B) a major cause of (C) disease  in some areas of (D) the country.	25	Suzy had (A) better to change (B) her study habits if she hopes to be (C) admitted to a good university (D).
18	Had the committee members (A) considered the alternatives more carefully (B), they would have realized that the second was (C) better as the first (D).

ANSWER KEY

 

11	A	the jeep had been left. After the question word in an embedded question, the order is subject + verb.
12	A	had allowed the photographers to enter the building. B is incorrect because let is followed by the verb in simple form, not an infinitive. C is incorrect because after because there must be a clause, and the word permitting sets up a phrase, not a clause. D is incorrect because the order is incorrect. After the subject of the second clause, somebody, must appear the verb, not another noun phrase. Also, documentation is a non-count noun and is not made plural.
13	C	the president’s not informing them. After the verb resented there must be a noun phrase or a clause. It would also have been correct to say “resented the president for not informing them of the meeting.” Remember that after a verb that requires a gerund in the subordinate clause, any noun must be possessive. Informing is a gerund because of resented.
14	D	Only after entering the store. After a limiting word (only) introduces a sentence, the order of the subject and verb is altered. That is why this sentence has the auxiliary did. A would have been correct if the order hadn’t been reversed: Upon entering the store, Arthur realized . . . .
15	B	are. The subject of the sentence is The congressman. The words in commas after it are parenthetical and do not affect the verb. Thus the verb should be singular, is.
16	A	Because. After because a clause must appear. After because of a noun phrase must appear. The phrase the torrential rains that had devastated the area is a noun phrase, so the sentence should begin with because of.
17	B	are. The subject of the sentence is lack. The prepositional phrases of sanitation and in restaurants are both irrelevant to the determination of the number of the verb. The verb should be is.
18	D	as the first. The comparative is formed with the adjective + -er or more + adjective ... than. So the correct phrase is than the first.
19	C	have. The noun that controls the verb is cultivation. It is singular so the verb should be has.
20	C	are causing. The subject that controls the verb is the decision. All the other words after that are modifying the noun but do not affect the verb. The correct verb phrase is is causing.
21	B	has been. The subject that controls the verb is species, which is plural, so the verb should be have been.
22	C	diligent. This word needs to be an adverb (diligently) because it modifies the verb had worked.
23	D	them pull. This is a reduced passive voice structure, combined with a causative verb. The correct phrase would be having them pulled.
24	D	had he entered. After the word hardly at the beginning of a sentence, the order is auxiliary + subject + main verb.
25	B	to change. After had better, which means the same as should and is used in much the same way, the simple form, change, is required.