TOEFL Mini-Test (Skills 30-32)

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1.

Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages.
- A.
  
  Published
- B.
  
  Has
- C.
  
  Being
- D.
  
  Translated
Correct Answer
C. Being

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (C) after an auxiliary, or helping verb, we do not use a gerund. The correct form of the verb is "been"

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2.

The Peace Corps was establish on March 1, 1961, by then President John F. Kennedy.
- A.
  
  The Peace Corps
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Establish
- D.
  
  Then
Correct Answer
C. Establish

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (C) because the sentence is in passive. This means that the verb after the BE must be in past participle. The correct form of the verb is "established"

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3.

The advisor told himself, while listening to the speech, that a dozen other reporters would has already asked that questions.
- A.
  
  Told
- B.
  
  Listening
- C.
  
  Would has
- D.
  
  Asked
Correct Answer
C. Would has

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (C) because the singular verb (has) does not match the plural subject (reporters). The correct form of the verb is "would have".

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4.

At the start of the American Revolution, lanterns were hung in the Old North Church as a signal that the British were came.
- A.
  
  Start
- B.
  
  Were
- C.
  
  Hung
- D.
  
  Came
Correct Answer
D. Came

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (D) because the verb is in simple present but there is a BE verb before it. If there is a verb after BE, it must use the -ing ending. The correct form of the verb is "were coming."

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5.

Linus Pauling has wins two Nobel Prizes: the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize.
- A.
  
  Has
- B.
  
  Wins
- C.
  
  Two Nobel Prizes
- D.
  
  In Chemistry
Correct Answer
B. Wins

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (B) because the idea is in Present Perfect. This means that after the auxiliary "has" the verb must be in Past Participle. The correct form of the verb is "won".

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6.

On the huge Ferris wheel constructed for a world exhibition in Chicago in 1893, each of the thirty-six cabs could held sixty people.
- A.
  
  Huge
- B.
  
  Constructed
- C.
  
  Each of
- D.
  
  Held
Correct Answer
D. Held

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (D) because the modal "could" already carries the past tense. This means the verb after the modal must be in base form. The correct form of the verb is "hold".

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7.

To overcome rejection of a skin graft, a system for matching donor and recipient tissues has be developed.
- A.
  
  To overcome
- B.
  
  Matching
- C.
  
  Recipient
- D.
  
  Be
Correct Answer
D. Be

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (D) because the sentence is in Present Perfect Passive. This means the BE after the auxiliary must be in its Past Participle form. The correct verb form is "has been developed".

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8.

Nails are commonly make of steel but also can contain substances such as aluminum or brass.
- A.
  
  Are
- B.
  
  Make
- C.
  
  Can
- D.
  
  Contain
Correct Answer
B. Make

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (B) because the sentence is in passive. The verb after the BE must be in its Past Participle form. The correct verb form is "made".

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9.

A patient suffering from amnesia may had partial or total loss of memory.
- A.
  
  Suffering
- B.
  
  May
- C.
  
  Had
- D.
  
  Loss
Correct Answer
C. Had

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (C) because after a modal we use the base form of the verb. The correct verb form is "may have".

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10.

The idea of using pure nicotine to help smokers stop was first tries in the mid-1980's with nicotine-laced chewing gum.
- A.
  
  Using
- B.
  
  To help
- C.
  
  Stop
- D.
  
  Tries
Correct Answer
D. Tries

Explanation
The incorrect underlined option to select is (D) because the sentence is in Past Passive. This means the verb after the BE must be in its Past Participle form. The correct verb form is "tried".

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TOEFL Mini-test (Skills 30-32)

Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages.

The Peace Corps was establish on March 1, 1961, by then President John F. Kennedy.

The advisor told himself, while listening to the speech, that a dozen other reporters would has already asked that questions.

At the start of the American Revolution, lanterns were hung in the Old North Church as a signal that the British were came.

Linus Pauling has wins two Nobel Prizes: the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize.

On the huge Ferris wheel constructed for a world exhibition in Chicago in 1893, each of the thirty-six cabs could held sixty people.

To overcome rejection of a skin graft, a system for matching donor and recipient tissues has be developed.

Nails are commonly make of steel but also can contain substances such as aluminum or brass.

A patient suffering from amnesia may had partial or total loss of memory.

The idea of using pure nicotine to help smokers stop was first tries in the mid-1980's with nicotine-laced chewing gum.