TOEFL Skill 0105 Review

1. _______ Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning “first people.”

The city of

Located in

It is in

The tour included

“The city of” correctly forms a complete subject.

Explanation

“The city of” correctly forms a complete subject.

2. _______ tea plant are small and white.

The

On the

Having flowers the

The flowers of the

“The flowers of the” correctly completes the noun phrase logically.

Explanation

“The flowers of the” correctly completes the noun phrase logically.

3. The major cause _______ the pull of the Moon on the Earth.

The ocean tides are

Of ocean tides is

Of the tides in the ocean

The oceans’ tides

“Of ocean tides is” forms a grammatically complete structure.

Explanation

“Of ocean tides is” forms a grammatically complete structure.

4. The North Platte River _______ from Wyoming into Nebraska.

It flowed

Flows

Flowing

With flowing water

“Flows” matches present tense and singular subject “river.”

Explanation

“Flows” matches present tense and singular subject “river.”

5. A pride of lions _______ up to forty lions, including one to three males, several females, and cubs.

Can contain

It contains

Contain

Containing

“Can contain” expresses possibility and correct structure.

Explanation

“Can contain” expresses possibility and correct structure.

6. The tetracyclines, _______ antibiotics, are used to treat infections.

Are a family of

Being a family

A family of

Their family is

“A family of” functions as an appositive noun phrase.

Explanation

“A family of” functions as an appositive noun phrase.

7. Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants _______ marginal at best.

It is

There is

Is

As

“Is” agrees with singular subject “assistance.”

Explanation

“Is” agrees with singular subject “assistance.”

8. The Amazon River _______ one of the longest rivers in the world.

Is

Are

Being

Be

“Is” matches singular subject “Amazon River.”

Explanation

“Is” matches singular subject “Amazon River.”

9. Many students _______ nervous before important exams.

Feels

Feel

Feeling

Felt

“Feel” agrees with plural subject “students.”

Explanation

“Feel” agrees with plural subject “students.”

10. Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century, _______ limited to the rich.

Was

Was photography

It was photography

Photography was

“Photography was” provides correct subject-verb order.

Explanation

“Photography was” provides correct subject-verb order.

11. The discovery of penicillin _______ medicine forever.

Change

Changed

Changes

Changing

“Changed” correctly expresses past completed action.

Explanation

“Changed” correctly expresses past completed action.

12. Each of the participants _______ given a certificate.

Were

Are

Was

Being

“Was” agrees with singular subject “each.”

Explanation

“Was” agrees with singular subject “each.”

13. The scientist explained the results so clearly that everyone _______ them.

Understand

Understood

Understanding

Understands

“Understood” matches past tense of the sentence.

Explanation

“Understood” matches past tense of the sentence.

14. Henry Adams, born in Boston, _______ famous as a historian and novelist.

Became

And became

He was

And he became

“Became” correctly shows past transformation.

Explanation

“Became” correctly shows past transformation.

15. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in the pavement _______ on a local cable channel during rush hours.

Airs

Airing

Air

To air

“Airs” is correct present tense verb for broadcasting.

Explanation

“Airs” is correct present tense verb for broadcasting.

TOEFL Skill 0105 Review

1. _______ Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning “first people.”

2.

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

2. _______ tea plant are small and white.

3. The major cause _______ the pull of the Moon on the Earth.

4. The North Platte River _______ from Wyoming into Nebraska.

5. A pride of lions _______ up to forty lions, including one to three males, several females, and cubs.

6. The tetracyclines, _______ antibiotics, are used to treat infections.

7. Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants _______ marginal at best.

8. The Amazon River _______ one of the longest rivers in the world.

9. Many students _______ nervous before important exams.

10. Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century, _______ limited to the rich.

11. The discovery of penicillin _______ medicine forever.

12. Each of the participants _______ given a certificate.

13. The scientist explained the results so clearly that everyone _______ them.

14. Henry Adams, born in Boston, _______ famous as a historian and novelist.

15. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in the pavement _______ on a local cable channel during rush hours.