English Test Preparation TOEFL Sentence Correction Exam Practice Questions (P. 2)
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Question #6
One and half million barrels of oil flows every day through the pipeline, which stretches across 1,263 km of harsh terrain
- AOne and half million barrels of oil flows every
- BOne and an half million barrels of oil flows every
- COne and the half million barrels of oil flows every
- DOne and a half million barrels of oil flows every
- EOne half million barrels of oil flows every
Correct Answer:
D
This sentence has an error by lacking an article before a quantitative adjective (one and half). There are two halves in one so an indefinite article must take place before the word 'half. Option A has no article in it. Option B uses an indefinite article (an) that is used before a word that starts with vowel sound. Option C uses the definite article (the). Option E uses an incorrect form of adjective (One half). Option D uses the correct article that is used before the word (One and a half) that starts with a consonant sound as 'half; hence, it the correct answer.
D
This sentence has an error by lacking an article before a quantitative adjective (one and half). There are two halves in one so an indefinite article must take place before the word 'half. Option A has no article in it. Option B uses an indefinite article (an) that is used before a word that starts with vowel sound. Option C uses the definite article (the). Option E uses an incorrect form of adjective (One half). Option D uses the correct article that is used before the word (One and a half) that starts with a consonant sound as 'half; hence, it the correct answer.
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Question #7
That who dream of striking it rich can still try panning for gold in some of the mines and relive the past on a guided tour.
- AThat who dream of striking it rich can still
- BThese who dream of striking it rich can still
- CThis who dream of striking it rich can still
- DThose who dream of striking it rich can still
- EThem who dream of striking it rich can still
Correct Answer:
D
This sentence has an error by using a conjunction (that) in the place of a pronoun. Option A uses a conjunction in the place of a pronoun. Option B uses a plural pronoun (these) that is used when there are something near or defined nouns nearby. Option C uses a singular pronoun (this) that cannot be applicable. Option E uses a third person plural personal pronoun (them). Option D uses the appropriate plural indefinite pronoun (those); hence option D is the correct answer.
D
This sentence has an error by using a conjunction (that) in the place of a pronoun. Option A uses a conjunction in the place of a pronoun. Option B uses a plural pronoun (these) that is used when there are something near or defined nouns nearby. Option C uses a singular pronoun (this) that cannot be applicable. Option E uses a third person plural personal pronoun (them). Option D uses the appropriate plural indefinite pronoun (those); hence option D is the correct answer.
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Question #8
The heart of Fairbanks town is covered with flowers; there were banquets hanging in large clusters from the walls of buildings, and flowers line the sides of Chena rivers innumerous hues.
- Athere were banquets hanging
- Bthere are banquets hanging
- Cthere is banquets hanging
- Dthere was banquets hanging
- Ethere some banquets hanging
Correct Answer:
B
This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. The whole sentence is in the present tense so a verb of past tense (were) should be changed into present tense plural verb to make the sentence correct. Option A uses a past tense plural verb (were). Option C uses a present tense singular verb (is). Option D uses a past tense singular verb (was). Option E uses an indefinite pronoun (some) in the place of a verb. Option B uses a present tense plural verb (are) that is appropriate to the sentence; hence, option B is the correct answer.
B
This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. The whole sentence is in the present tense so a verb of past tense (were) should be changed into present tense plural verb to make the sentence correct. Option A uses a past tense plural verb (were). Option C uses a present tense singular verb (is). Option D uses a past tense singular verb (was). Option E uses an indefinite pronoun (some) in the place of a verb. Option B uses a present tense plural verb (are) that is appropriate to the sentence; hence, option B is the correct answer.
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Question #9
It is said that people come to Alaska for six days and end up staying there for a six years
- Astaying there for a six years
- Bstaying there for an six years
- Cstaying there for six years
- Dstaying there for the six years
- Estaying there for some six years
Correct Answer:
C
This sentence has an error by using an article in an irrelevant place. Usually before the adjectives of numbers articles are not used. Options A, B and D use articles (a/ an/ the) that are irrelevant to the context. Option E uses an indefinite pronoun (some) which also irrelevant. Option C is correct, without any article
(staying there for six years) it gives a complete meaning to the sentence; hence, option C is the correct answer.
C
This sentence has an error by using an article in an irrelevant place. Usually before the adjectives of numbers articles are not used. Options A, B and D use articles (a/ an/ the) that are irrelevant to the context. Option E uses an indefinite pronoun (some) which also irrelevant. Option C is correct, without any article
(staying there for six years) it gives a complete meaning to the sentence; hence, option C is the correct answer.
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Question #10
It is not so much unemployment on the youth that is worrisome but the deteriorating working conditions, especially of those in the informal economy.
- Amuch unemployment on the youth that is worrisome
- Bmuch unemployment in the youth that is worrisome
- Cmuch unemployment of the youth that is worrisome
- Dmuch unemployment among the youth that is worrisome
- Emuch unemployment between the youth that is worrisome
Correct Answer:
D
This sentence has an error in the use of preposition. 'Youth' is a common noun so the preposition 'among' must be used as option D, whereas other options use inappropriate prepositions {on/ in/ of/ between) that are irrelevant too. Option D is the correct answer.
D
This sentence has an error in the use of preposition. 'Youth' is a common noun so the preposition 'among' must be used as option D, whereas other options use inappropriate prepositions {on/ in/ of/ between) that are irrelevant too. Option D is the correct answer.
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