TOEFL Exercise Exam: Quiz!
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
In the United States ____ approximately four million miles of roads, streets, and highways.
- A.
There
- B.
Is
- C.
They
- D.
There are
Correct Answer
D. There areExplanation
The correct answer is "there are" because it agrees with the subject "four million miles of roads, streets, and highways." "There" is used as an introductory word to indicate the existence of something, and "are" is the appropriate form of the verb to agree with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 2.
____ twelve million immigrants entered the United State via Ellis Island.
- A.
More than
- B.
There were more than
- C.
Of more than
- D.
The report of
Correct Answer
A. More thanExplanation
The phrase "more than" is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence. It indicates that the number of immigrants entering the United States via Ellis Island was greater than a specific amount. The other options do not convey the same meaning or make grammatical sense in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The television, _____ so long been a part of our culture, has an enormous influence.
- A.
Has
- B.
It has
- C.
Which
- D.
Which has
Correct Answer
D. Which hasExplanation
The correct answer is "which has" because it correctly introduces a relative clause that provides additional information about the television. The clause "which has" indicates that the television has been a part of our culture for a long time and emphasizes its significant influence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Psychologists have traditionally maintained that infants cannot formulate long-term memories until ____ the age of eight or nine months.
- A.
They
- B.
They reach
- C.
To reach
- D.
Reach
Correct Answer
B. They reachExplanation
Infants cannot formulate long-term memories until they reach the age of eight or nine months. This means that it takes this amount of time for infants to develop the cognitive ability to form and store memories that last over an extended period of time. The word "they" refers back to the infants mentioned in the previous sentence, indicating that it is the infants who are reaching this milestone.Rate this question:
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- 5.
_____ a cheese shop has since grown into a small conglomerate consisting of a catering business and two retail stores.
- A.
In the beginning of
- B.
It began as
- C.
Its beginning which was
- D.
What began as
Correct Answer
D. What began asExplanation
The phrase "what began as" is the correct answer because it accurately introduces the idea that the cheese shop started as something and then evolved into a small conglomerate. The other options do not convey the same meaning or provide the appropriate context for the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Primarily a government contractor, _____ preferential treatment from government agencies as both a minority group member and a woman.
- A.
Receives Weber
- B.
Weber receives
- C.
The reception of Weber
- D.
According to Weber’s reception
Correct Answer
B. Weber receivesExplanation
The correct answer is "Weber receives." This answer fits the sentence structure and context of the sentence. It suggests that Weber, as a government contractor, is receiving preferential treatment from government agencies due to being a minority group member and a woman.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Because the project depends on _____ at the federal level, the city and country may have to wait until the budget cutting ends.
- A.
It happens
- B.
Which happening
- C.
What happens
- D.
That it happens
Correct Answer
C. What happensExplanation
The phrase "what happens" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a clause that explains the reason for the delay in the project. It suggests that the city and country may have to wait until the budget cutting ends because they are uncertain about what will happen at the federal level.Rate this question:
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- 8.
____ definitive study of a western hard-rock mining community cemetery appears to have been done is in Silver City, Nevada.
- A.
Most
- B.
The most
- C.
Where most
- D.
Where the most
Correct Answer
D. Where the mostExplanation
The correct answer is "where the most." This answer is chosen because it correctly completes the sentence by indicating the location of the definitive study of a western hard-rock mining community cemetery. The phrase "where the most" implies that the study was conducted in the place where the highest number or concentration of something is found, in this case, the cemetery in Silver City, Nevada.Rate this question:
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- 9.
One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly ____ is sound.
- A.
Yet is easily overlooked
- B.
Is easily overlooked
- C.
It is easily overlooked
- D.
That is easily overlooked
Correct Answer
A. Yet is easily overlookedExplanation
The correct answer is "Yet is easily overlooked." This answer suggests that sound is an area of multimedia that is growing quickly, but despite this growth, it is often overlooked or not given enough attention. The word "yet" implies a contrast between the rapid growth of sound in multimedia and its lack of recognition or consideration.Rate this question:
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- 10.
_____, early approaches for coping with workplace stress dealt with problems only after its symptoms had appeared.
- A.
Although well-intending
- B.
Although it is a good intention
- C.
Although a good intention
- D.
Although well-intended
Correct Answer
D. Although well-intendedExplanation
The correct answer is "Although well-intended". This choice is the most grammatically correct and coherent option. The phrase "well-intended" is used to describe the approaches mentioned in the sentence, indicating that they were done with good intentions. The other options either lack proper grammar or do not fit well in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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