PRACTICE TEST B (28-40) SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION TOEFL ITP PRACTICE TEST

 

TOEFL ITP PRACTICE TEST VOLUME 1 PRACTICE TEST B (28-40) SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

 

Written Expression Directions: In questions 16-40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Example 1 A B C D   Guppies are sometimes call (A) rainbow fish (B) because of (C) the males’ bright (D) colors.   The sentence should read, “Guppies are sometimes called rainbow fish because of the males’ bright colors.”Therefore, you should choose (A). Example 1 A B C D   Serving (A) several term (B) in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important (C) United States politician (D). The sentence should read, “Serving several terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician.”Therefore, you should choose (B).   Now begin work on the questions.   28 Between (A) the high and low tidemarks of marine coasts existing (B) abundant and varied (C) plant and (D) animal life. 29 The total amount of water (A) in the world’s ecological system (B) has remained the same than (C) throughout the ages(D). 30 Butterflies and moths comprise (A) the Lepidoptera order of insects find (B) throughout (C) most of (D) the world. 31 The planet (A) Neptune has two known (B) satellites: one about (C) the size with (D) Earth’s Moon, the other much smaller. 32 Harry Truman’s victory over (A) Thomas Dewey was one of (B) the biggest surprise (C) in the political (D) history of the United States. 33 The narwhal resembles like (A) other whales, but it has a long(B), spiral tusk growing (C) from its (D) head. 34 In exchange for (A) requiring them to disclose (B) the workings of their inventions, patents give inventors (C) temporary, legally (D) monopolies. 35 Lillian Gish is best (A) known for her roles (B) in such silently (C) films as (D) The Birth of a Nation and Broken Blossoms. 36 Oraibi, Arizona, built by (A) the Hopi Indians during 1100’s, is probably the (B) oldest continuous (C) inhabited settlement (D) in the United States. 37 It (A) may take (B) several hundred years (C) to build inch (D) of topsoil. 38 Known for power, speed(A), and maneuverability, the goshawk has short wings and a (B) long tail, enabling (C) them (D) to dodge branches in pursuit of prey. 39 Lubrication is essential in machinery because if (A) the moving part (B) of a machine come into direct contact (C) with each other(D), friction interferes with motion 40 One basic principle of international (A) air law recognize (B) a country’s complete sovereignty over (C) the airspace above its territory(D).

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