TOEFL EXERCISE - NOOR GITA FITRI - 4SA04 - SOFTSKILL - SASTRA INGGRIS
TOEFL EXERCISES 1
1.Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles, although some appear to have been warms-blooded
A B C D
The Answer : B The Correct One : as reptile Reason : because the word ‘dinosaurs’ already explained it so many.
2. Every fuel has theirown particular temperatureat whichit begins to burn.
A B C D
The Answer : A The Correct One : has its Reason : the word ‘their’ is plural noun. But the sentence must be used singular noun.
3. The hormone insulin controls bythe amount of sugarin the blood which
A B C
provides energy for the body.
D
The Answer : A The Correct One : is controlled Reason : the word ‘control’ must be used verb 2.
4. Pelican Island in Florida and Oregon Islands in Oregon are wildlife refugees.
A B C D
The Answer : C The Correct One : Oregon Island Reason : the word ‘island’ not use ‘s’, because the word no explained how much.
5. When the island of Surtsey was eighteen months old a firstleafy green plant appeared
A B C D
The Answer : C The Correct One : the first Reason : because before the word ‘a’ not use to be.
6. Octopuses have not only large brains and also awell developed nervous system.
A B C D
The Answer : B The Correct One : Octopuses have not only large brains but also a well developed nervous system.
Reason : because “not only” in pairs with “but also” not “and also”.
7. Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, losing weight,
A B C
and apathy.
D
The Answer : C The Correct One : Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, weight loss, and apathy.
Reason : because it is not parallel with the other items in the series : losing is a gerund whereas the other items are nouns.
8. Around 1750, electricityexperiments became populartity as entertainment at the court
A B C D
of the French King Louis XV.
The Answer : C
The Correct One : Around 1750, electricity experiments became popular as entertainment at the court of the French King Louis XV.
Reason : Because popularity is a noun word, which should have started with a, the, some, any, a lot of, many.
9. In 1780, Italian scientist Luigi Galvani mistaken concluded that frogs’ legs contain
A B C
electricity.
D
The Answer : B The Correct One : In 1780, Italian scientist Luigi Galvani was mistaken concluded that frogs’ legs contain electricity.
Reason : Because this is a passive voice sentence, the "mistaken" must start with the auxiliary verb.
10. Electricity produced by nature is called static electricity because it exerts a forceful
A B C
When it is stationary
D
The Answer : C
The Correct One : Electricity produced by nature is called static electricity because it exerts a force When it is stationary.
Reason : The noun force, not the adjective forceful, is needed in this sentence.
1.Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles, although some appear to have been warms-blooded
A B C D
The Answer : B The Correct One : as reptile Reason : because the word ‘dinosaurs’ already explained it so many.
2. Every fuel has theirown particular temperatureat whichit begins to burn.
A B C D
The Answer : A The Correct One : has its Reason : the word ‘their’ is plural noun. But the sentence must be used singular noun.
3. The hormone insulin controls bythe amount of sugarin the blood which
A B C
provides energy for the body.
D
The Answer : A The Correct One : is controlled Reason : the word ‘control’ must be used verb 2.
4. Pelican Island in Florida and Oregon Islands in Oregon are wildlife refugees.
A B C D
The Answer : C The Correct One : Oregon Island Reason : the word ‘island’ not use ‘s’, because the word no explained how much.
5. When the island of Surtsey was eighteen months old a firstleafy green plant appeared
A B C D
The Answer : C The Correct One : the first Reason : because before the word ‘a’ not use to be.
6. Octopuses have not only large brains and also awell developed nervous system.
A B C D
The Answer : B The Correct One : Octopuses have not only large brains but also a well developed nervous system.
Reason : because “not only” in pairs with “but also” not “and also”.
7. Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, losing weight,
A B C
and apathy.
D
The Answer : C The Correct One : Symptoms of mild vitamin C deficiency may be weakness, irritability, weight loss, and apathy.
Reason : because it is not parallel with the other items in the series : losing is a gerund whereas the other items are nouns.
8. Around 1750, electricityexperiments became populartity as entertainment at the court
A B C D
of the French King Louis XV.
The Answer : C
The Correct One : Around 1750, electricity experiments became popular as entertainment at the court of the French King Louis XV.
Reason : Because popularity is a noun word, which should have started with a, the, some, any, a lot of, many.
9. In 1780, Italian scientist Luigi Galvani mistaken concluded that frogs’ legs contain
A B C
electricity.
D
The Answer : B The Correct One : In 1780, Italian scientist Luigi Galvani was mistaken concluded that frogs’ legs contain electricity.
Reason : Because this is a passive voice sentence, the "mistaken" must start with the auxiliary verb.
10. Electricity produced by nature is called static electricity because it exerts a forceful
A B C
When it is stationary
D
The Answer : C
The Correct One : Electricity produced by nature is called static electricity because it exerts a force When it is stationary.
Reason : The noun force, not the adjective forceful, is needed in this sentence.
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