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English Test Preparation TOEFL Sentence Correction Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)

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Question #1
Moose is the most important game animal in Alaska.
  1. A
    Moose is the most important game animal in Alaska
  2. B
    Moose are the most important game animal in Alaska
  3. C
    Moose, the most important game animal in Alaska
  4. D
    Mooses are the most important game animal in Alaska
  5. E
    Moose have the most important game animal in Alaska

Correct Answer:
B
This sentence has an error I the verb that follows a plural noun (moose). Option A uses a singular verb (is) in the place of a plural verb. Option C does not have any verb (Moose, the most important game) in the sentence. Option D uses a wrong plural form of the noun (mooses). Option D uses an auxiliary verb (have) without a main verb. Option B uses a plural verb (are) that is appropriate with the noun; hence, option B is the correct answer.

Question #2
The brown bear, make famous in movies as man-hater, has evoked renewed interest among the tourists in Alaska.
  1. A
    make famous in movies as man-hater
  2. B
    making famous in movies as man-hater
  3. C
    will make famous in movies as man-hater
  4. D
    made famous in movies as man-hater
  5. E
    to make famous in movies as man-hater

Correct Answer:
D

Question #3
Some bears are attracted to human camping areas for food, which has led to some unfortunate incidents, if in danger experts advise campers to act death.
  1. A
    if in danger experts advise campers to act death.
  2. B
    if in danger experts advise campers to act die.
  3. C
    if in danger experts advise campers to act dying.
  4. D
    if in danger experts advise campers to act dead.
  5. E
    if in danger experts advise campers to act deadly.

Correct Answer:
D
This sentence has an error by using a noun (death) in the place of an adjective (dead). Option A uses a noun form, option B uses a verb form (die), option C uses a gerund (dying) and option E uses an adverb form of the word (deadly) that are in appropriate to the context. Option D uses an adjective form (dead) that is more appropriate than the rest of the options; hence, option D is the correct answer.

Question #4
The chena hot spring are almost 90 km from Fairbanks. They were discovered a century ago by miners who used the water to soothe their aches and pains.
  1. A
    The chena hot spring are almost 90 km from Fairbanks
  2. B
    The chena hot springing are almost 90 km from Fairbanks
  3. C
    The chena hot springings are almost 90 km from Fairbanks
  4. D
    The chena hot springs are almost 90 km from Fairbanks
  5. E
    The chena hot springes are almost 90 km from Fairbanks

Correct Answer:
D
This sentence has an error by using a plural verb for a singular noun. The options show that the error is not in the verb (are) but subject (noun - The chena hot spring) that should be in the form of the plural. Option A uses a singular noun to a plural verb. Option B uses a gerund (springing) that is inappropriate. Options C and E use forms (springings/ springes) that never exist. Option D uses a plural form of the noun (springs) that is correct. Option D is the correct answer.

Question #5
The oil is transported via a pipeline that runs north- south no Alaska to port of valdez.
  1. A
    that runs north- south on Alaska to port
  2. B
    that runs north- south in Alaska to port
  3. C
    that runs north- south to Alaska to port
  4. D
    that runs north- south into Alaska to port
  5. E
    that runs north- south across Alaska to port

Correct Answer:
E
This sentence has an error by using an inappropriate preposition. It is the only possible notion that a pipeline can run across land; there is no other possibility according to the context; so option E is the correct answer. Whereas other options use inappropriate prepositions (on/in/to/into).

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