The TOEFL Test: Grammar Quiz!

1. The seating of musicians in an orchestra is arranged __________to produce the desired blend of sounds from the various musical sections .

The conductor of

From the conductor

The conductor and

By the conductor

Answer: D
Test points: prepositional phrase / passive voice.
Analysis: see passive voice 'is arranged', should think that may be followed then by ... structure. 4 answer selected by the beginning of prepositional phrases, i.e. (D).

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: prepositional phrase / passive voice.
Analysis: see passive voice 'is arranged', should think that may be followed then by ... structure. 4 answer selected by the beginning of prepositional phrases, i.e. (D).

2. Sometimes__________to place physics and chemistry into separate categories.

Difficult

Is difficult

It is difficult

That it is difficult

Answer: C Test point: the subject-predicate structure. Analysis: The master of the sentence, the predicate all missing answers complete subject-predicate table structure or main lines, namely (C). (A) subject, the verb is missing; (B) lack of subject; (D) 'that' clause.

Explanation

Answer: C Test point: the subject-predicate structure. Analysis: The master of the sentence, the predicate all missing answers complete subject-predicate table structure or main lines, namely (C). (A) subject, the verb is missing; (B) lack of subject; (D) 'that' clause.

3. Martha Graham, __________, has run her own dance company for half a century.

Is the great modern choreographer

One of the great modern choreographers

That the great modern choreographers

The modern choreographers were great

Answer: B Test points: appositive. Analysis: then in the back of the subject, both sides of the ingredients separated by commas may be subject appositive that a description of the identity of the Noun. (B) the only answer is a noun. (A), (D) has Verbs; (C) to that at the beginning, is part of the clause. Problem-solving points: the appositive structure is not familiar with Chinese students TOEFL exam often occurs in the structure. See between subject and predicate verb/verb, both sides of the form of a comma, you should first consider the possibility of an appositive, select the structure of the noun.

Explanation

Answer: B Test points: appositive. Analysis: then in the back of the subject, both sides of the ingredients separated by commas may be subject appositive that a description of the identity of the Noun. (B) the only answer is a noun. (A), (D) has Verbs; (C) to that at the beginning, is part of the clause. Problem-solving points: the appositive structure is not familiar with Chinese students TOEFL exam often occurs in the structure. See between subject and predicate verb/verb, both sides of the form of a comma, you should first consider the possibility of an appositive, select the structure of the noun.

4. Alike other academic disciplines, sociology has several major sub-disciplines.

Alike

Academic

Disciplines

Major

Answer: A
Test point: the use of 'like' and 'alike'.
Analysis: These two words are common to each other misuse. 'alike' is an adjective or adverb, and 'like' is a preposition or verb. In the first position of the sentence, followed by the object should be to preposition the 'like'.
Problem solving points; see crossed the 'alike' should first consider whether it wrong.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: the use of 'like' and 'alike'.
Analysis: These two words are common to each other misuse. 'alike' is an adjective or adverb, and 'like' is a preposition or verb. In the first position of the sentence, followed by the object should be to preposition the 'like'.
Problem solving points; see crossed the 'alike' should first consider whether it wrong.

5. Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, __________communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.

However

They

Futhermore

Who

Answer: B Test point: subject. Analysis: 'communicate' predicate verb, in front of lack subject. The answer should be a noun or pronoun as a subject. (B) the pronouns they may as a subject. (A), (C) neither pronouns nor a noun, not as a subject; (D) with the interrogative sentence or clause.

Explanation

Answer: B Test point: subject. Analysis: 'communicate' predicate verb, in front of lack subject. The answer should be a noun or pronoun as a subject. (B) the pronouns they may as a subject. (A), (C) neither pronouns nor a noun, not as a subject; (D) with the interrogative sentence or clause.

6. Providence, Rhode Island, is a busy manufacturing city and seaport, as well the state capital.

Busy

City

As well the

Capital

Answer: C
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: 'As well as' fixed phrase here is dispensable 'as'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: 'As well as' fixed phrase here is dispensable 'as'.

7. The Conestoga wagon, used for to carry heavy loads over long distances, originated around 1725 in a region of Pennsylvania occupied by the Conestoga Indians.

To carry

Over

Originated

Occupied

Answer: A
Test points: word form / prepositional object.
Analysis: preposition 'for' back To pick the ingredients of a noun as object. Such as a gerund, infinitive can not pick. Here 'to carry' should be 'carrying'.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test points: word form / prepositional object.
Analysis: preposition 'for' back To pick the ingredients of a noun as object. Such as a gerund, infinitive can not pick. Here 'to carry' should be 'carrying'.

8. Muscular motion is caused by the stimulate of specific nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Motion

Stimulate

Specific

Brain

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: the definite article 'the' after a noun and 'stimulate' verb nouns 'that stimulation' or 'stimulus'.
Problem-solving points: 'the crossed word whether the ... of' between nouns.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: the definite article 'the' after a noun and 'stimulate' verb nouns 'that stimulation' or 'stimulus'.
Problem-solving points: 'the crossed word whether the ... of' between nouns.

9. The University of Georgia, __________ in 1785, was the first state supported university in the United States.

Chartered

Was chartered

It was chartered

To be charted

Answer: A
Test point: post-modifier word phrase.
Analysis: The sentence is TOEFL often test Sentence. The participial phrase attributive on the noun it modifies the back (A) equivalent passive attributive clause dispense with the relationship between the pronoun 'which / that' and the verb 'be'. (B) to 'which was chartered' (C) 'which' instead of 'it' (D) to get rid of 'to be', also.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: post-modifier word phrase.
Analysis: The sentence is TOEFL often test Sentence. The participial phrase attributive on the noun it modifies the back (A) equivalent passive attributive clause dispense with the relationship between the pronoun 'which / that' and the verb 'be'. (B) to 'which was chartered' (C) 'which' instead of 'it' (D) to get rid of 'to be', also.

10. The young of most bird species are totally dependence on parental care after hatching.

Species

Dependence

Parental

Hatching

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: 'dependence' is a noun, here use predicative adjective 'dependent'. 'be dependent on' fixed usage.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: 'dependence' is a noun, here use predicative adjective 'dependent'. 'be dependent on' fixed usage.

11. During most of this century, A. Philip Randolph struggled for Black rights in the United States and becomes an important figure in the labor movement.

During

Rights

Becomes

Figure

Answer: C
Test point: the parallel structure / tense consistent.
Analysis: see conjunctions 'and', should think it is connected to the two parts of the relationship to the same nature. Sentence 'and' connecting the two predicate part tense should be consistent. 'becomes' should 'became', in the past tense tie 'straggled'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: the parallel structure / tense consistent.
Analysis: see conjunctions 'and', should think it is connected to the two parts of the relationship to the same nature. Sentence 'and' connecting the two predicate part tense should be consistent. 'becomes' should 'became', in the past tense tie 'straggled'.

12. A liquid is similar to a gas because has molecules are not fixed to each other in any specific way.

Similar

Has

Each other

Way

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: 'because' clause, the subject of 'molecules' former should be pronouns, can not use the verb 'has'. The correct word is 'its'.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: 'because' clause, the subject of 'molecules' former should be pronouns, can not use the verb 'has'. The correct word is 'its'.

13. The worldwide race to develop an affordable synthetic fuel has so far consumed billions of dollars and __________ few results.

Yielded

Yielding

Yield ha

Has a yield of

Answer: A
Test point: parallel structure.
Analysis: 'and' before and after the two parts should be in the same form of the same nature. Here 'and' connecting the two predicate part, the front is 'consumed ...', should be followed is also a past tense of the verb, ie (A) yielded.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: parallel structure.
Analysis: 'and' before and after the two parts should be in the same form of the same nature. Here 'and' connecting the two predicate part, the front is 'consumed ...', should be followed is also a past tense of the verb, ie (A) yielded.

14. The Cubists were concerned with how__________a given subject from different points of view simultaneously.

Represented

Do the represent

To represent

Representing

Answer: C Test points: infinitive. Analysis: 'how' added the clause or infinitive, 4 answers no corresponding clause, was chosen infinitive 'to represent'.

Explanation

Answer: C Test points: infinitive. Analysis: 'how' added the clause or infinitive, 4 answers no corresponding clause, was chosen infinitive 'to represent'.

15. Experiments in the photography of moving objects __________ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.

Have been conducting

Were conducting

Had been conducted

Being conducted

Answer: C
Test points: tenses.
Analysis: the sentence subject and missing predicate verb tense should choose the correct verb used as a predicate. Sentence 'well before l900' description of time over the past the pluperfect tenses applications, it is selected (C). (A) is now complete; (B) is past time; (D) can not be used as a predicate verb.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test points: tenses.
Analysis: the sentence subject and missing predicate verb tense should choose the correct verb used as a predicate. Sentence 'well before l900' description of time over the past the pluperfect tenses applications, it is selected (C). (A) is now complete; (B) is past time; (D) can not be used as a predicate verb.

16. A fish must constantly to gulp water in order to keep a current flowing through its delicate gills.

To gulp

Flowing

Its

Delicate

Answer: A
Test points: word form.
Analysis: see 'must' or 'call', these modal verb 'may' attention to be preceded by the prototype verb. Here 'to gulp' is the infinitive, should be removed 'to'.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test points: word form.
Analysis: see 'must' or 'call', these modal verb 'may' attention to be preceded by the prototype verb. Here 'to gulp' is the infinitive, should be removed 'to'.

17. Before the invention of the clock, people had to reliable on the celestial bodies to tell time.

Before

Clock

Reliable

Tell time

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: 'Had to' pick infinitive 'reliable' is an adjective. Should be for the verb 'rely'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: 'Had to' pick infinitive 'reliable' is an adjective. Should be for the verb 'rely'.

18. Pewter, a metal with an ancient heritage, is still practical medium for the nonprofessional metalworker.

A metal

Ancient heritage

Still practice

Nonprofessional

Answer: C
Test point: article.
Analysis: should be definite article before a countable noun or pronoun. 'Medium' (C) is a countable noun, its former although the adjective 'practical', but the lack of the definite article. Should be 'still a practical ...'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: article.
Analysis: should be definite article before a countable noun or pronoun. 'Medium' (C) is a countable noun, its former although the adjective 'practical', but the lack of the definite article. Should be 'still a practical ...'.

19. The first libraries in the North American colonies was established in Massachusetts in the year 1638.

Libraries

Colonies

Established

The year

Answer: A
Test the point: Predicate number consistent.
Analysis: After Wen auxiliary verb 'was' singular subject should also be singular. Should be 'library'. Note here the singular and plural, and in front of the library. 'First' has nothing to do.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test the point: Predicate number consistent.
Analysis: After Wen auxiliary verb 'was' singular subject should also be singular. Should be 'library'. Note here the singular and plural, and in front of the library. 'First' has nothing to do.

20. An enormous variety of information may be obtained from a largest daily newspaper.

Variety

Obtained from

Largest

Newspaper

Answer: C
Test points: word form.
Analysis: adjectives can not be used after the article a superlative. Here 'larges' t should be 'large'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test points: word form.
Analysis: adjectives can not be used after the article a superlative. Here 'larges' t should be 'large'.

21. A principle of manager is to ensure that every action or decision achieves a carefully planned goal.

Manage

Action

Decision

Planned

Answer: A
Test point: synonyms.
Analysis: 'manager' is used to refer to the "people" should be preceded by the definite article. 'a' or 'the'. Here the application refers to the "things" term 'management'.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: synonyms.
Analysis: 'manager' is used to refer to the "people" should be preceded by the definite article. 'a' or 'the'. Here the application refers to the "things" term 'management'.

22. It has been calculated that the Earth's circumference around the equator is over forty longer miles than the circumference around the two poles.

Has been

Around

Over

Longer miles

Answer: D
Test points: word order.
Analysis: The number of adjectives (or adverbs) level correct word order for: Numerals ten quantifier + compare word + than, 'forty miles m2 - Footprints in the Earth (than ...)'.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: word order.
Analysis: The number of adjectives (or adverbs) level correct word order for: Numerals ten quantifier + compare word + than, 'forty miles m2 - Footprints in the Earth (than ...)'.

23. A common use with gold in the nineteenth century was as a standard for the value of money.

Common

With

Standard

Value

Answer: B
Test points: prepositions.
Analysis: According Juyi, (B) 'with' should be 'of, use of gold' refers to the use of gold. Note TOEFL error correction question Preposition wrong to be based on the sentence was intended to determine the preposition is correct.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test points: prepositions.
Analysis: According Juyi, (B) 'with' should be 'of, use of gold' refers to the use of gold. Note TOEFL error correction question Preposition wrong to be based on the sentence was intended to determine the preposition is correct.

24. When does a neutron from one atom collides with the nucleus of another atom, a chain reaction can occur.

Does

From one atom

Another

Can occur

Answer: A
Test point: more than words.
Analysis: The sentence 'when' boot time adverbial clause should be added directly to a subject 'when', 'does' is redundant.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: more than words.
Analysis: The sentence 'when' boot time adverbial clause should be added directly to a subject 'when', 'does' is redundant.

25. Almost all economists agree __________ by trading with one another.

Nations that are gained

Nations they gain

Gaining nations

That nations gain

Answer: D
Test points: object clause.
Analysis: Please note that several verb 'agree' sentence structure: (1) 'agree' 10th object clause; (2) 'agree with / to' ten-noun structure.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: object clause.
Analysis: Please note that several verb 'agree' sentence structure: (1) 'agree' 10th object clause; (2) 'agree with / to' ten-noun structure.

26. How Native Americans developed corn is a puzzling, for no wild corn has ever been discovered, and it grows only where people plant and tend it.

How

Puzzling

Ever

Where

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: see the verb of the sentence, 'its' should think the subsequent' a ... 'is a predicative predicative by' a + nouns. 'puzzling' adjective noun 'puzzle'.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: part of speech.
Analysis: see the verb of the sentence, 'its' should think the subsequent' a ... 'is a predicative predicative by' a + nouns. 'puzzling' adjective noun 'puzzle'.

27. The scholarly interest in perception stems largely from questions about the sources and validity of what __________.

It is known as human knowledge

Is known as human knowledge

Known human knowledge

Is human knowledge known

Answer: B
Test point: 'what' guide noun clause.
Analysis: preposition 'of' noun ingredients should be followed by a prepositional object. 'What ...' structure acts as a noun, it is either a 'what +' infinitive, or 'wha' t clause, that the noun clause. Infinitive form of the answer, only (B) and what form a complete clause was chosen (B). (A) 'it' and 'what' is repeated.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: 'what' guide noun clause.
Analysis: preposition 'of' noun ingredients should be followed by a prepositional object. 'What ...' structure acts as a noun, it is either a 'what +' infinitive, or 'wha' t clause, that the noun clause. Infinitive form of the answer, only (B) and what form a complete clause was chosen (B). (A) 'it' and 'what' is repeated.

28. Maria Martinez, a Pueblo Indian, rediscovered the ancient art of Pueblo black pottery A and, by teaching the process to family and friends, develop a lucrative business.

Rediscovered

By teaching

Process

Develop

Answer: D
Test point: the parallel structure / tense consistent.
Analysis: the Predicate number consistent with this sentence more than 20 questions two parenthesis, but still see the basic structure 'and' connection tied predicate portion (A) and (D). The subject is third person singular 'Maria Martincz', the predicate verb can not be with the prototype 'develop'. (D) is wrong, and tied for the application of the 'developed' and 'rediscovered'.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: the parallel structure / tense consistent.
Analysis: the Predicate number consistent with this sentence more than 20 questions two parenthesis, but still see the basic structure 'and' connection tied predicate portion (A) and (D). The subject is third person singular 'Maria Martincz', the predicate verb can not be with the prototype 'develop'. (D) is wrong, and tied for the application of the 'developed' and 'rediscovered'.

29. The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for __________ with which to regulate them.

More accurate than sundials

More accurate sundials

Sundials more accurately

More accurately than sundials

Answer: B
Test points: prepositional object.
Analysis: preposition 'for' behind should be connected to the ingredients of the noun as its object. Four answers, only (B) based on the noun 'sundials' central word phrases, prepositional object can be used.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test points: prepositional object.
Analysis: preposition 'for' behind should be connected to the ingredients of the noun as its object. Four answers, only (B) based on the noun 'sundials' central word phrases, prepositional object can be used.

30. How many people remember listening to Orson Welles'1938 radio broadcast. "The War of the Worlds," Which convince thousands that space aliens had invaded the Earth?

Remember

Listening

Broadcast

Convince

Answer: D
Test points: tenses.
Analysis: The subject of the clause 'which' generation refers '1938 radio broadcast ', the predicate verb can not use the present tense. 'convince' past 'convinced'. (A) (B) remember + verb-ing form refers to "remember to have done something" is correct.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: tenses.
Analysis: The subject of the clause 'which' generation refers '1938 radio broadcast ', the predicate verb can not use the present tense. 'convince' past 'convinced'. (A) (B) remember + verb-ing form refers to "remember to have done something" is correct.

31. According to cognitive theories of emotion, anger occurs when individuals believe that A they have been harmed and that the harm was either avoidable and undeserved.

According

Have been

That the harm

Either

Answer: D
Test point: 'either ... or' and 'both ... and' usage.
Analysis: the two conjunctions phrase in frequent errors with the TOEFL exam. Later 'and' no 'or', here 'either' wrong with this clue, analysis, should be 'both ... and' structure.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: 'either ... or' and 'both ... and' usage.
Analysis: the two conjunctions phrase in frequent errors with the TOEFL exam. Later 'and' no 'or', here 'either' wrong with this clue, analysis, should be 'both ... and' structure.

32. __________, in the late 1800's, some libraries had to keep as many as twenty to thirty copies of each of Mary Jane Holmes's books on hand.

Inventories showing

That show inventories

Inventories show that

Showing the inventories

Answer: C
Test points: complex sentences.
Analysis: the sentence 'some' clause, in front of the lack of the main clause, and conjunctions. Should complete answers verb structure, that is (C).

Explanation

Answer: C
Test points: complex sentences.
Analysis: the sentence 'some' clause, in front of the lack of the main clause, and conjunctions. Should complete answers verb structure, that is (C).

33. Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once __________ cacti and sagebrush could live.

Nor

Not the

None other

Nothing but

Answer: D
Test point: the phrase.
Analysis: 'Nothing but' is fixed phrases. (A) 'nor' is usually not used alone, should be used in conjunction with 'neither'; (B) not for negative verbs or adjectives; (C) is an error saying.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: the phrase.
Analysis: 'Nothing but' is fixed phrases. (A) 'nor' is usually not used alone, should be used in conjunction with 'neither'; (B) not for negative verbs or adjectives; (C) is an error saying.

34. Classicism as a doctrine seeks what is universally truth and good.

Doctrine

Seeks

Truth

And

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: conjunction 'and' both sides of the ingredients should be the same part of speech, the same nature. Here and one side is the adjective 'good', the other side of the 'truth' is a noun. Should be for the adjective 'true'.

Explanation

Answer: C
Test point: part of speech / parallel structure.
Analysis: conjunction 'and' both sides of the ingredients should be the same part of speech, the same nature. Here and one side is the adjective 'good', the other side of the 'truth' is a noun. Should be for the adjective 'true'.

35. Because of the Aleuts' constant exposure to cold weather, they have long recognized __________ .

And body needs to be fat

Body needs the fat

How fat the body needs

The body’s need for fat

Answer: D
Test point: Objects.
Analysis: 'recognize' is a transitive verb, and thereafter should be connected to the nominal composition as object. (D) is a noun phrase, it is selected (D). (B) the object clause seems to dispense with 'that', but 'fat' in front of the definite article 'the' is a mistake. (C) such as to 'how much fat' in the sentence structure is correct.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: Objects.
Analysis: 'recognize' is a transitive verb, and thereafter should be connected to the nominal composition as object. (D) is a noun phrase, it is selected (D). (B) the object clause seems to dispense with 'that', but 'fat' in front of the definite article 'the' is a mistake. (C) such as to 'how much fat' in the sentence structure is correct.

36. Researchers at the University of Colorado are investigating a series of indicators that A B could help themselves to predict earthquakes.

Researchers

Are investigating

Could

Themselves

Answer: D
Test point: a reflexive pronoun.
Analysis: only when the subject and object of the same person or thing, object component is available with a reflexive pronoun. Sentence as a complex sentence, the attributive clause subject 'indicators' and 'themselves' is the subject of the main clause 'Researchers' it should be 'them'. Problem-solving points; reflexives often test TOEFL exam questions. See crossed '-self' or '-selves' end of the word, should pay attention to it in the sentence was intended on the subject of whether the (action perpetrators).

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: a reflexive pronoun.
Analysis: only when the subject and object of the same person or thing, object component is available with a reflexive pronoun. Sentence as a complex sentence, the attributive clause subject 'indicators' and 'themselves' is the subject of the main clause 'Researchers' it should be 'them'. Problem-solving points; reflexives often test TOEFL exam questions. See crossed '-self' or '-selves' end of the word, should pay attention to it in the sentence was intended on the subject of whether the (action perpetrators).

37. Jackie Mclean's recordings have shown that he is one of the few jazz musicians who style A B of playing has kept pace with the evolution of modern jazz.

Few

Who

Playing

Evolution

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: The front of the noun should be used adjective pronouns modification, restriction. Here, the term 'style' shall, before the possessive 'whose' instead of 'who' nominative.

Explanation

Answer: B
Test point: pronouns.
Analysis: The front of the noun should be used adjective pronouns modification, restriction. Here, the term 'style' shall, before the possessive 'whose' instead of 'who' nominative.

38. Anthropology is a science __________anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others.

In that

That in

That

In

Answer: A
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: spaces behind section explains 'Anthropology is a science' reasons, rather than to modify it. Answer only (A) 'in that' "because" it is selected (A). (C) 'that' is wrong. Sentence structure analysis' that 'can not guide the attributive clause, due to sentence both subject (anthropologists) another object (asetof ...); analysis from the sentence was intended on the part of is not in front of' Science 'that' behind 'appositive clause.
Problem-solving points: the phrase 'in that' When the four answers, the first thing to consider when choosing it.

Explanation

Answer: A
Test point: Idioms.
Analysis: spaces behind section explains 'Anthropology is a science' reasons, rather than to modify it. Answer only (A) 'in that' "because" it is selected (A). (C) 'that' is wrong. Sentence structure analysis' that 'can not guide the attributive clause, due to sentence both subject (anthropologists) another object (asetof ...); analysis from the sentence was intended on the part of is not in front of' Science 'that' behind 'appositive clause.
Problem-solving points: the phrase 'in that' When the four answers, the first thing to consider when choosing it.

39. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives.

Help teach

To avoid

Might

The

Answer: D
Test points: article / pronoun.
Analysis: plural noun refers to when the front without any article. 'lives' is a plural noun, its significance is not specific to which people's lives, it is 'the' is redundant. Or can also use 'their' instead of 'the', echoes with the front of the 'people'.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test points: article / pronoun.
Analysis: plural noun refers to when the front without any article. 'lives' is a plural noun, its significance is not specific to which people's lives, it is 'the' is redundant. Or can also use 'their' instead of 'the', echoes with the front of the 'people'.

40. Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil fertility, and decompose animal debris.

Are

The process

Enhances

Decompose

Answer: D
Test point: parallel structure.
Analysis: 37 questions similar to this question 'and' connect the parallel part of the predicate. before 'and' use the 'returns' and 'enhances' behind it should also be consistent with it, using the third person singular 'decomposes'. Please also note that 'fungi' is the plural form of 'fungus', (A) correctly.

Explanation

Answer: D
Test point: parallel structure.
Analysis: 37 questions similar to this question 'and' connect the parallel part of the predicate. before 'and' use the 'returns' and 'enhances' behind it should also be consistent with it, using the third person singular 'decomposes'. Please also note that 'fungi' is the plural form of 'fungus', (A) correctly.

The TOEFL Test: Grammar Quiz!

1. The seating of musicians in an orchestra is arranged __________to produce the desired blend of sounds from the various musical sections .

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Sometimes__________to place physics and chemistry into separate categories.

3. Martha Graham, __________, has run her own dance company for half a century.

4. Alike other academic disciplines, sociology has several major sub-disciplines.

5. Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, __________communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.

6. Providence, Rhode Island, is a busy manufacturing city and seaport, as well the state capital.

7. The Conestoga wagon, used for to carry heavy loads over long distances, originated around 1725 in a region of Pennsylvania occupied by the Conestoga Indians.

8. Muscular motion is caused by the stimulate of specific nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

9. The University of Georgia, __________ in 1785, was the first state supported university in the United States.

10. The young of most bird species are totally dependence on parental care after hatching.

11. During most of this century, A. Philip Randolph struggled for Black rights in the United States and becomes an important figure in the labor movement.

12. A liquid is similar to a gas because has molecules are not fixed to each other in any specific way.

13. The worldwide race to develop an affordable synthetic fuel has so far consumed billions of dollars and __________ few results.

14. The Cubists were concerned with how__________a given subject from different points of view simultaneously.

15. Experiments in the photography of moving objects __________ in both the United States and Europe well before 1900.

16. A fish must constantly to gulp water in order to keep a current flowing through its delicate gills.

17. Before the invention of the clock, people had to reliable on the celestial bodies to tell time.

18. Pewter, a metal with an ancient heritage, is still practical medium for the nonprofessional metalworker.

19. The first libraries in the North American colonies was established in Massachusetts in the year 1638.

20. An enormous variety of information may be obtained from a largest daily newspaper.

21. A principle of manager is to ensure that every action or decision achieves a carefully planned goal.

22. It has been calculated that the Earth's circumference around the equator is over forty longer miles than the circumference around the two poles.

23. A common use with gold in the nineteenth century was as a standard for the value of money.

24. When does a neutron from one atom collides with the nucleus of another atom, a chain reaction can occur.

25. Almost all economists agree __________ by trading with one another.

26. How Native Americans developed corn is a puzzling, for no wild corn has ever been discovered, and it grows only where people plant and tend it.

27. The scholarly interest in perception stems largely from questions about the sources and validity of what __________.

28. Maria Martinez, a Pueblo Indian, rediscovered the ancient art of Pueblo black pottery A and, by teaching the process to family and friends, develop a lucrative business.

29. The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for __________ with which to regulate them.

30. How many people remember listening to Orson Welles'1938 radio broadcast. "The War of the Worlds," Which convince thousands that space aliens had invaded the Earth?

31. According to cognitive theories of emotion, anger occurs when individuals believe that A they have been harmed and that the harm was either avoidable and undeserved.

32. __________, in the late 1800's, some libraries had to keep as many as twenty to thirty copies of each of Mary Jane Holmes's books on hand.

33. Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once __________ cacti and sagebrush could live.

34. Classicism as a doctrine seeks what is universally truth and good.

35. Because of the Aleuts' constant exposure to cold weather, they have long recognized __________ .

36. Researchers at the University of Colorado are investigating a series of indicators that A B could help themselves to predict earthquakes.

37. Jackie Mclean's recordings have shown that he is one of the few jazz musicians who style A B of playing has kept pace with the evolution of modern jazz.

38. Anthropology is a science __________anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others.

39. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives.

40. Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil fertility, and decompose animal debris.