Latihan TOEFL Online Kuis
Choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
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_______ variety of flowers in the show, from simple carnation to the most exquisite roses.
- A.
A wide
- B.
There was a wide
- C.
Was there
- D.
Many
Correct Answer
B. There was a wideExplanation
First, should notice there is no verb in the sentence, which then eliminates option "A" and "D". Furthermore, option "C" is a question format, and you are asked to complete a sentence, leaving, then, only option "B" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The wedges _____ dart board are worth from one to twenty points each.
- A.
They are on a
- B.
Are on a
- C.
Are they on a
- D.
On a
Correct Answer
D. On aExplanation
You first want to identify the "BE" verb, which is in "are" presentation. This is the sentence center. From here, it is easy to notice the blank is in the subject. Options "A", "B" and "C" are eliminated because of the "are", leaving only option "D" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 3.
_____ producing many new movies for release after the new season begins.
- A.
His company is
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His companies
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The company
- D.
Why the company is
Correct Answer
A. His company isExplanation
Initially, you want to notice the "-ING" verb, "producing", since there is no other noticeable verb present in the sentence. This means you need the linking verb "BE". Options "B" and "C" are, then, eliminated. You need to complete a sentence, so option "D" is eliminated, since it is meant for a question. Leaving only option "A" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 4.
_____ that Emily Dickinson wrote, 24 were given titles and 7 were published during her lifetime.
- A.
Of the 1,800 poems
- B.
There were 1,800 poems
- C.
Because the 1,800 poems
- D.
The 1,800 poems
Correct Answer
A. Of the 1,800 poemsExplanation
You first identify the "BE" in past form. There are two "were" connected by "and". Now you know you need to complete the subject, which also includes the connector "THAT". Option "C" is eliminated because is implies cause. Options "B" and "C" are similar in that they only signal the existence of the poems. They provide good meaning, but it is option "A" which encompasses a much more complete meaning with the use of "OF".Rate this question:
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Since an immediate change was needed on an emergency basis, _____ by the governor to curtail railway expenditure.
- A.
So it was proposed
- B.
Was proposed
- C.
Because of the proposal
- D.
It was proposed
Correct Answer
D. It was proposedExplanation
The sentence starts with the connector "SINCE" and the blank is after the comma. This means you need a subject, verb or both. Options "A" and "C" are eliminated because they also have connectors. Options "B" is eliminated because it has no subject. Leaving option "D" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In the Morgan Library in New York City _____ of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts.
- A.
A collection is
- B.
In a collection
- C.
Is a collection
- D.
Which is a collection
Correct Answer
C. Is a collectionExplanation
From the start you notice there is no verb in the sentence. Previous to the blank is the subject and after is the object. Option "B" is eliminated since it has no verb. Option "D" is eliminated because it has a connector which we don´t need; it would provide for an incomplete meaning. Option "A" is eliminated because it would require a present or past participle verb, and the sentence doesn´t have one. Leaving only option "C" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Since fishing fleets might not have been so inefficient in limiting their catch to target species _____ more strict in enforcing penalties.
- A.
The government had been
- B.
If the government had
- C.
Had the government been
- D.
If the government
Correct Answer
C. Had the government beenExplanation
The meaning to this sentence might no be too accessible to everyone, so you break it up into segments and look for syntax sequence. It starts with the connector "SINCE", the verb is "HAVE NOT BEEN". You should identify that after the blank there is no verb. On that premise you eliminate option "D". You can also eliminate option "B" because it only has "HAD" and you need a "BE" form to complement the first verb. After this, you should remember your TOEFL skills on subject / verb inversion for this kind of sentence. Option "A" is eliminated. Leaving option "C" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Dewey Decimal System, currently used in libraries throughout the world, _____ all written works into ten classes according to subject.
- A.
Dividing
- B.
Divides
- C.
It would divided
- D.
Was divided
Correct Answer
B. DividesExplanation
You should notice the two commas in the middle of the sentence, meaning extra information. This helps you see there is no verb in the sentence. Option "A" is eliminated because we have no "BE" form in the sentence. Option "C" is eliminated because it already has a subject. Option "D" is eliminated since it has passive form. Leaving only option "B" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Individual differences in brain-wave activity may shed light on why some people are more prone to emotional stress disorders ______.
- A.
That others are
- B.
And others are
- C.
Others are
- D.
Than others are
Correct Answer
D. Than others areExplanation
The blank is at the end and the sentence looks complete, so you start by identifying parts. Verb, subject and phrases. You should notice the word "MORE" which is used for comparisons. Option "A" is eliminated because it has a connector. Option "C" is eliminated because it is only a subject-verb. Option "B" is eliminated because "and" doesn´t complete the comparison with "more". Leaving opton "D" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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- 10.
_____ squeezed, the orange juice in a one-cup serving provides twice the minimum daily requirement for vitamin C.
- A.
It is freshly
- B.
If freshly
- C.
You freshly
- D.
If it freshly
Correct Answer
B. If freshlyExplanation
Noticing the comma is important here. After the comma you have a complete sentence, which means you need some sort of connector in the first part. Option "A" and "C" are eliminated because they have no connector. Option "D" is eliminated because has no "BE" verb for the adjective "squeezed". Leaving only option "B" as the correct option.Rate this question:
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