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Test Of English As A Foreign Language! - 1 - Quiz

Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.

Questions and Answers

1.

During the early nineteenth century, the Spanish mission is Altra, California ____ to be an integral part of the economy and productive capacity of the region. (choose the correct word or a group of words to complete the sentence)
- A.
  
  Proved
- B.
  
  They proved
- C.
  
  They prove it
- D.
  
  Proved it
Correct Answer
A. Proved

Explanation
During the early nineteenth century, the Spanish mission in Altra, California proved to be an integral part of the economy and productive capacity of the region.

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2.

Still other hurdles remain before ____ suitable for private cars. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)
- A.
  
  Fuel cells
- B.
  
  Become
- C.
  
  Fuel cells become
- D.
  
  That fuel cells become
Correct Answer
A. Fuel cells

Explanation
The given sentence is stating that there are still hurdles that need to be overcome before something becomes suitable for private cars. The most suitable option to complete the sentence is "fuel cells" because it suggests that there are still obstacles that need to be addressed before fuel cells can be considered suitable for private cars.

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3.

The daughters of Joseph LaFlesche were born into the generation of Omaha forced to abandon tribal traditions, ____ on the reservation, and to adapt to the while man’s ways. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)
- A.
  
  They matured
- B.
  
  Maturing
- C.
  
  To mature
- D.
  
  To maturity
Correct Answer
C. To mature

Explanation
The correct answer is "to mature." This is because the sentence is referring to the daughters of Joseph LaFlesche and their process of growing and developing into adults. The phrase "to mature" indicates this process of reaching maturity.

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4.

Among the most revealing aspect of mining towns ___ their paucity of public open space. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)
- A.
  
  Was
- B.
  
  Were
- C.
  
  It was
- D.
  
  So
Correct Answer
A. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was". In this sentence, we are talking about the revealing aspect of mining towns, which is singular. Therefore, we need to use the singular form of the verb "to be", which is "was".

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5.

Factor analysis is used to discover how many abilities are involve in intelligence test performance. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  Factor analysis
- B.
  
  Is used
- C.
  
  How many
- D.
  
  Involve
Correct Answer
D. Involve

Explanation
Factor analysis is a statistical technique used to analyze the relationships between variables and to identify underlying factors or dimensions that explain the patterns of correlations among the variables. It is not used to discover how many abilities are involved in intelligence test performance, but rather to identify the latent factors that contribute to intelligence test performance.

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6.

One of the early orders of marine mammals, manatees have evolved more than fifty million years ago from land animals. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  Early
- B.
  
  Have evolved
- C.
  
  Million
- D.
  
  From
Correct Answer
B. Have evolved

Explanation
The underlined phrase "have evolved" is not correct. The correct form should be "evolved," as the sentence is in the past tense and "have" is unnecessary.

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7.

Dolphin and chimps are like in that they have been shown to have language skills. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  Are
- B.
  
  Like
- C.
  
  In that
- D.
  
  Have been shown
Correct Answer
B. Like

Explanation
The word "like" is not correct in this sentence. The correct word should be "alike" instead of "like" to maintain parallelism and proper grammar.

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8.

In the appendix at the end of the chapter are the instructions to be used for the completion correct of the form. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  End
- B.
  
  Are
- C.
  
  To be used
- D.
  
  Completion correct
Correct Answer
D. Completion correct

Explanation
The underlined phrase "completion correct" is not grammatically correct. The correct phrase should be "correct completion."

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9.

Used sound that various not only in time but in space, whales at close range may communicate with sonarlike “picture” . (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  Used
- B.
  
  That
- C.
  
  But in space
- D.
  
  Communicate with
Correct Answer
A. Used

Explanation
The underlined word "used" is the correct answer because it should be "use" instead. "Use" is the correct verb form to agree with the subject "whales."

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10.

The 1898 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition has the distinction of being the last major fair which held during the Victorian period. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )
- A.
  
  Has
- B.
  
  Of being
- C.
  
  Which held
- D.
  
  During
Correct Answer
C. Which held

Explanation
The underlined phrase "which held" is not correct. The correct phrase should be "that was held" to maintain proper grammar and clarity in the sentence.

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Test Of English As A Foreign Language! - 1

During the early nineteenth century, the Spanish mission is Altra, California ____ to be an integral part of the economy and productive capacity of the region. (choose the correct word or a group of words to complete the sentence)

Still other hurdles remain before ____ suitable for private cars. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

The daughters of Joseph LaFlesche were born into the generation of Omaha forced to abandon tribal traditions, ____ on the reservation, and to adapt to the while man’s ways. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

Among the most revealing aspect of mining towns ___ their paucity of public open space. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

Factor analysis is used to discover how many abilities are involve in intelligence test performance. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

One of the early orders of marine mammals, manatees have evolved more than fifty million years ago from land animals. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

Dolphin and chimps are like in that they have been shown to have language skills. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

In the appendix at the end of the chapter are the instructions to be used for the completion correct of the form. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

Used sound that various not only in time but in space, whales at close range may communicate with sonarlike “picture” . (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

The 1898 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition has the distinction of being the last major fair which held during the Victorian period. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )