TOEFL PRACTICES Session 2

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Exercise 1: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
1. The information officer at the bank told his customers that there was several different kinds of
checking accounts available
2. The first electric lamp had two carbon rods from which vapor serves to conduct the current across
the gap
3. The departments of Fine Arts and Architecture has been criticized for not having much required
courses scheduled for this semester
4. In order to get married in this state one must resent a medical report along with your
identification
5. Although no country has exactly the same folk music like that of any other, it is significant that
similar songs exists among widely separated people
6. Despite of the Taft -Hartley Act which forbids unfair union practices, some unions such as the air
traffic controllers have voted to strike even though this action might endanger the national
security
7. The rest of the stockholders will receive his reports in this mail along with a copy of todays
proceedings
8. A catalytic agent such as platinum may be used so the chemical reaction advances more rapidly
9. From the airplane, passengers are able to clearly see the outline of the whole island.
10. When patients blood pressure is much higher than it should be , a doctor usually insist that he
will not smoke
11. When he was a little boy, mark twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats,
swimming and fish in the Mississippi.
12. The bell signaling the end of the first period rang loud, interrupting the professors closing
comments
13. Insulin , it is used to treat diabetes and is secures chiefly from the pancreas of the cattle
14. The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English , to read non technical
language, and writing correctly
15. An organ is a group of tissues capable to perform some special functions, as , for example the
heart, the liver, or the lungs.
Exercise 2: Reading
Big Ben is the bell that strikes the hours in the clock tower above the House of Parliament at
Westminster in London. It weighs 13.5 tons and was named Big Ben in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall, who
was Commissioner of Works at the time of the towers completion in 1858. Interestingly, the White chapel
Bell Foundry where it was cast is still operating from the same location today.
There are four smaller bells in the tower which strikes the quarters and are called Little Bens.
Big Ben symbolizes to many people the Mother of Parliament. When the Houses of Parliament are in
session, the clock is illuminated at night by light that goes off only when the House rises.
Which one is not true based on the text?
A.
Sir Benjamin Hall was The Chief of the House of Parliament.
B.
Big Ben was built in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall.
C.
Big Ben represents to the people of London.
D.
Sir Ben Benjamin Hall built Big Ben in 1858.

One day, Rahwana kidnapped Sinta and took her to his palace in Alengka. Rama was so sad. He tried any
efforts to look for his wife. He even sent his best troops to search for his beloved wife. But Sinta remained
unfound.
After four months passed, Hanoman the king of white monkeys found Sintas crown in the bushes. It was
the clue that led them to Alengka. Rama was so happy and thanked his best friend Hanoman about that and
soon they went to Alengka with thousands of troops.
The battle was unavoidable. Rahwanas troops were very powerful giants. They caused many of Ramas
soldiers got wounded. Yet, after Rama got involved in the battle, the problem was solved. It was also
because of Ramas power, Rahwana the very powerful king of giants was killed.
Rama felt so happy to see his beloved wife. They soon returned to Ayodya and lived happily forever.
What is the moral value of the text?
a.
Kidnapping is a bad action.
b.
One should love ones wife.
c.
The goodness defeats the evil.
d.
The battle makes people wounded.
Exercise 3: Subjunctive
The so-called mandative subjunctive is used in that clauses after expression (which may be verbs,
nouns,or adjectives) of ordering, recommending, intending. This subjunctive takes the base form of the
verb-witj no s form, and no changes for past tense .
They suggested
The suggestion was
that he leave immediately
It was essential
Notice the negative subjunctive: they ordered that he not leave
Rewrite the following using subjunctive where appropriate.
The governor directed that all prisoners be closely supervised at all times. He ordered that all prison officers should
strictly observe the regulations. He insisted that they should not let any visitors smuggle in weapons or drugs. It was
vital, he said, that all visitor should be searched.
The prison officers stated that all this has always been done. But the fact is that three prisoners escaped on Saturday.
The new regulations state that it is essential that all sections of the prison should be searched more frequently and
more thoroughly. They also recommended that extra staffs are recruited so that no matter how skillful the prisoners
are, they will not be able to escape, as if it was only a simple question of staffing.
Exercise 4: Active or passive?
Complete the following in a suitable active or passive tense using verbs given.
A soldier (shoot) and critically wounded as he (sit) in his car outside an army careers office in north London
yesterday. Two men who (believe) to be member of a terrorist organization, (approach) his car on a motorcycle just
after 1 pm. The pillion passenger (run) towards the car, which (park) outside the office. He (shoot) the soldier three
times, the (run) back to the motorcycle and (flee) in the rush hour traffic. The victim, a 28-year old married man (hit)
in the chest He (say) to be critical but stable condition in hospital.
Anti terrorist detectives later (cordon) off the area. this attack (plan well) and it is likely that the office
(target) for some time.
A motorcycle later (find) abandoned about ten miles away but it (not know) yet whether this was the getaway
machine.