TOEFL Mock Test 26: Error Recognition
Identify the error on the following sentences.
- 1.
Contour canals are being applied in slopping areas as drainage system and to maximize water.
- A.
Being
- B.
In slopping
- C.
As drainage
- D.
To maximize
Correct Answer
B. In sloppingExplanation
The answer is B. It's ON SLOPPINGRate this question:
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- 2.
The strong earthquake triggered the tsunami that roared like a monster and enveloping the whole island and leaving no trace of civilization.
- A.
Triggered
- B.
That
- C.
And
- D.
No trace
Correct Answer
C. AndExplanation
The correct answer is letter C. It's WHILERate this question:
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- 3.
The bombing victims were being treated in a psychiatric hospital because of the trauma they experienced during the startling incident.
- A.
Were being
- B.
In a
- C.
Because
- D.
During
Correct Answer
A. Were beingExplanation
The answer is letter A. It's ARE BEINGRate this question:
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- 4.
Some of the suspects surrendered voluntarily and cooperated accordingly hoping that their sentence will be lessened and that they will be giving parole and second chances.
- A.
Voluntarily
- B.
That their
- C.
Will be lessened
- D.
Will be giving
Correct Answer
D. Will be givingExplanation
The answer is letter D. It's WILL BE GIVENRate this question:
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- 5.
Peddlers and beggars are not supposed to stand by on sidewalks and overpasses according to the city officials in order to maintain safety, cleanliness and wider passage for the passerby.
- A.
Stand by
- B.
Overpasses
- C.
In order
- D.
Passerby
Correct Answer
D. PasserbyExplanation
The answer is letter D. It's PASSERSBYRate this question:
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- 6.
In reality, the debts accumulated in the sister company is bigger than their ROI so we are advising them to file for bankruptcy.
- A.
In reality
- B.
In the
- C.
Than
- D.
For bankruptcy
Correct Answer
B. In theExplanation
The answer is letter B. It's BY THERate this question:
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- 7.
Most of the trees in the forest are being protected by the law of the government; thus, logging is highly illegal and is punishable with the law.
- A.
In the
- B.
Of the
- C.
Thus
- D.
With the
Correct Answer
D. With theExplanation
The answer is letter D. It's BY THERate this question:
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- 8.
They should had been home-bound by now if not because of the traffic jam that is encircling the city.
- A.
Had been
- B.
By now
- C.
Of the
- D.
That is
Correct Answer
A. Had beenExplanation
The answer is letter A. It's HAVE BEENRate this question:
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- 9.
They are expecting thousand of tourist to be arriving during the festival basing on hotel bookings and reservations made.
- A.
Thousand of tourist
- B.
During
- C.
On
- D.
Made
Correct Answer
A. Thousand of touristExplanation
The answer is letter A. It's THOUSANDS OF TOURISTRate this question:
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- 10.
Exaggerating the real cause will not help you interact appropriately so lay out what exactly happened that time and no more safe playing.
- A.
Will not
- B.
Lay out
- C.
That time
- D.
No more
Correct Answer
B. Lay outExplanation
The answer is letter B. It's LAY DOWNRate this question:
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