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    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
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The TOEFL Test: Grammar Quiz assesses key aspects of English grammar through various sentences, focusing on correct grammatical construction and contextual usage. Ideal for learners preparing for TOEFL, enhancing both comprehension and application skills.

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  • 2. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. One of the great modern choreographers
    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.

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  • 3. 

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

    • Alike

    • Academic

    • Disciplines

    • Major

    Correct Answer
    A. Alike
    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.

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  • 4. 

    Sometimes__________to place physics and chemistry into separate categories.

    • Difficult

    • Is difficult

    • It is difficult

    • That it is difficult

    Correct Answer
    A. It is difficult
    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.

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  • 5. 

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

    • However

    • They

    • Futhermore

    • Who

    Correct Answer
    A. They
    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.

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  • 6. 

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

    • Busy

    • City

    • As well the

    • Capital

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

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To carry
    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'.

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  • 8. 

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

    • Motion

    • Stimulate

    • Specific

    • Brain

    Correct Answer
    A. Stimulate
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Chartered
    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.

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  • 10. 

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

    • Species

    • Dependence

    • Parental

    • Hatching

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

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  • 11. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Has
    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'.

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  • 12. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    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.

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  • 13. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Becomes
    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'.

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  • 14. 

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

    • Represented

    • Do the represent

    • To represent

    • Representing

    Correct Answer
    A. 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'.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Had been conducted
    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.

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  • 16. 

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

    • To gulp

    • Flowing

    • Its

    • Delicate

    Correct Answer
    A. To gulp
    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'.

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  • 17. 

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

    • Before

    • Clock

    • Reliable

    • Tell time

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

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  • 18. 

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

    • A metal

    • Ancient heritage

    • Still practice

    • Nonprofessional

    Correct Answer
    A. Still practice
    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 ...'.

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  • 19. 

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

    • Libraries

    • Colonies

    • Established

    • The year

    Correct Answer
    A. Libraries
    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.

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  • 20. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Longer miles
    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 ...)'.

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  • 21. 

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

    • Variety

    • Obtained from

    • Largest

    • Newspaper

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

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  • 22. 

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

    • Manage

    • Action

    • Decision

    • Planned

    Correct Answer
    A. Manage
    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'.

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  • 23. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Does
    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.

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  • 24. 

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

    • Common

    • With

    • Standard

    • Value

    Correct Answer
    A. With
    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.

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  • 25. 

    Almost all economists agree __________ by trading with one another.

    • Nations that are gained

    • Nations they gain

    • Gaining nations

    • That nations gain

    Correct Answer
    A. That nations gain
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Puzzling
    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'.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Is known as human knowledge
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Develop
    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'.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. More accurate sundials
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Convince
    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.

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  • 31. 

     __________, 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Inventories show that
    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).

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  • 32. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Either
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Nothing but
    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.

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  • 34. 

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

    • Doctrine

    • Seeks

    • Truth

    • And

    Correct Answer
    A. Truth
    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'.

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  • 35. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Themselves
    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).

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  • 36. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. The body’s need for fat
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Who
    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.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. In that
    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.

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  • 39. 

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

    • Help teach

    • To avoid

    • Might

    • The

    Correct Answer
    A. The
    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'.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Decompose
    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.

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