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    ___, a liberal arts college specifically for deaf people, is located in Washington, D.C.

    • Gallaudet College
    • Gallaudet College is
    • About Gallaudet College
    • Because of Gallaudet College
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This TOEFL Exercise Trivia Quiz assesses knowledge of English grammar, reading comprehension, and language usage. It features questions on sentence structure, word choice errors, and factual information, suitable for those preparing for TOEFL or improving English proficiency.

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  • 2. 

    In the basketball game a player what   is fouled    receives one or two free throws . (choose the incorrect underlined letter)

    • What

    • Is fouled

    • Receives

    • Free throws

    Correct Answer
    A. What
    Explanation
    The word "what" is incorrect in the given sentence. It should be "who" instead of "what" as we are referring to a person (player) who is fouled in the basketball game.

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  • 3. 

    ____ varieties of dogs at the show, including spaniels, poodles, and collies.

    • The several

    • Those

    • Several

    • There were several  

    Correct Answer
    A. There were several  
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "there were several." This is because the sentence is talking about the number of varieties of dogs at the show, and "several" is the appropriate word to use in this context to indicate that there were multiple or many varieties present.

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  • 4. 

    Until recently, California was largest producer of oranges in the United States. (choose the incorrect underlined letter)

    • Recently

    • Largest

    • Producer

    • Oranges

    Correct Answer
    A. Largest
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "largest". The word should be "largest" instead of "largest" as it is misspelled.

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  • 5. 

    Seldom cactus plants are    found  outside    of the North America. (choose the incorrect underlined letter)

    • Cactus plants are

    • Found

    • Outside

    • Of

    Correct Answer
    A. Cactus plants are
    Explanation
    The incorrect underlined letter in the given sentence is "a". The correct sentence should be "Seldom cactus plants are found outside of North America." The word "a" is unnecessary and grammatically incorrect in this context.

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  • 6. 

    While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforested wintering spots _____, the fact remains that those birds are dying at unusual rates.

    • It is hearting

    • Hearten

    • Heartening

    • Is heartening  

    Correct Answer
    A. Is heartening  
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is heartening". This is because the phrase "the fact remains that those birds are dying at unusual rates" suggests that there is a negative aspect to the situation. Therefore, the word "heartening" is the best fit as it means something that brings encouragement or hope, indicating that despite the negative aspect, the discovery of migratory songbirds thriving in deforested wintering spots is still a positive and uplifting finding.

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  • 7. 

    The weather reports all showed that there were a tremendous storm front moving in. (choose incorrect underlined letter)

    • Reports all

    • Showed

    • Were

    • Moving

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were". In this sentence, the subject is "weather reports", which is plural. Therefore, the verb "were" should also be plural to agree with the subject.

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  • 8. 

    The earliest the CVS (chorionic villus sampling) procedure in the pregnancy, the greater the risk to the baby. (choose the incorrect underlined letter)

    • Earliest

    • The

    • Procedure

    • Risk

    Correct Answer
    A. Earliest
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "earliest." The sentence is discussing the timing of the CVS procedure during pregnancy and the associated risk to the baby. The word "earliest" should be "earlier" to maintain parallelism with the phrase "the greater the risk."

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  • 9. 

    An understanding of engineering theories and problems are impossible until basic arithmetic is fully mastered. (choose the incorrect underlined letter)

    • Engineering theorist

    • Are

    • Is

    • Mastered

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are". The subject of the sentence is "understanding", which is singular. Therefore, the verb "are" should be replaced with "is" to match the subject.

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  • 10. 

    The coyote is somewhat more smaller in size than a timber wolf. (choose the incorrect underlined word)

    • Somewhat

    • Smaller

    • Size

    • Than

    • More

    Correct Answer
    A. More
    Explanation
    The incorrect word in the sentence is "more." The comparative "smaller" already implies the comparison, so adding "more" is redundant. The sentence should read "The coyote is somewhat smaller in size than a timber wolf."

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