Soal TOEFL STRUCTURE dan Pembahasannya

1. Martha Graham, ____________ of the

pioneers of modern dance, didnt begin
dancing until she was 21.
(A) who, as one
(B) she was
(C) one
(D) was one
The Answer is A (One)
The only choice that correctly completes this sentence is an appositive.
2. There are thousand of different types of roses.
A
B
C
D
Answer : B (thousand)
The plural verb are indicates that a plural subject, thousands, must be used.
3. Sponges have neither heads or separate body organs
A
B
C
Answer : C (or)
The correct pattern is neither . . . nor.

4. Tiger moths __________ wings marked with

stripes or spots.
(A) have
(B) with
(C) their
(D) whose
Answer : A (have)
A verb is required to complete the sentence.
5. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of
Frederick, New York, in
A
B
C
D
1825.
Answer : B (it was)
The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted.
6. Most of Annie Jump Cannons career as an
astronomer involved the observation,
classification, and _________________.
(A) she analyzed stars
(B) the stars analysis
(C) stars were analyzed
(D) analysis of stars
Answer : D (analysis of stars)
For parallelism, a noun phrase is required.
7. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (most old)
The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -est:
oldest.

8. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
A
B
C
Answer : C (which)
in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

9. There are several races of giraffes, but there are only one species.
A
B
C
D
Answer : D (are)
The subject of the clause (one species) is singular, so the singular verb is must be used.
10. Platinum is harder than copper and is
almost as pliable __________.
(A) gold
(B) than gold
(C) as gold
(D) gold is
Answer : C (as gold)
The correct way to complete this comparison is by completing the as + adjective + as
phrase (as pliable as gold.)
11. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater __________ from wells for
their water supply.
(A) that obtained
(B) obtained
(C) is obtained
(D) obtain it
Answer : B (obtained)
The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtained really
means which is obtained).
12. Boolean algebra is most often used to solve problems in logic, probability, and
engineer.
A
B
C
D
Answer : D (engineer)
To be parallel with the other words in the series (logic and probability), the name of the
field (engineering) must be used.
13. There were __________ federal laws
regulating mining practices until 1872.
(A) none
(B) not
(C) no
(D) nor
Answer : C (no)
The adjective no is needed before the noun phrase federal laws.
14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if
mishandled.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (potential)
An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.
15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland

determined that people could work

productively much longer than had
previously been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into
Answer : B (Through)
This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase
(Through experimental studies).

Rabu, 11 April 2012

Soal TOEFL dan Pembahasannya
1. This universitys program ______________those of Harvard.
(A) Come second after
(B) Are second only to
(C) Are first except for
(D) Are in second place from
Answer : (B) Are Second only to
Grammar : present progressive tense
2. The more she worked, ________________
(A) The less she achieved
(B) She did not achieve enough
(C) She achieved not enough
(D) She was achieving less
Answer : (A) the less she achieved
Grammar : Derivation
3. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
(A) Because of its durability and economy
(B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
(C) Because of its durability and it is economical
(D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others.
Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy
Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason
4. When James arrived home after a hard day at work, ___________________
(A) His wife was sleeping
(B) His wife slept
(C) His wife has slept
(D) His wife has been sleeping
Answer : (A) His wife was sleeping
Grammar : Gerund
5. It was not until she arrived in class ______________ realized she had forgotten her book.
(A) And she
(B) When she
(C) She
(D) That she
Answer : (D) that she
Grammar : Noun Clause
6. Tony would have studied medicine if he __________ to a medical school.
(A) Could be enter
(B) Had been admitted

(C) Was admitted

(D) Were admitted
Answer : (B) had been admitted
Grammar : Derivation
7. He entered a university _________________________
(A) When he had sixteen years
(B) When sixteen years were his age
(C) At the age of sixteen
(D) At age sixteen years old
Answer : (C) at the age of sixteen
Grammar : prepositions of time
8. The jurors were told to _________________________
(A) Talk all they wanted
(B) Make lots of experiences
(C) Speak freely
(D) Much less
Answer : (C) speak freely
Grammar : degrees of comparison
9. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.
(A) In any case
(B) Forgetting about
(C) Leaving out the questions
(D) Much less
Answer : (D) much less
Grammar : clause of contrast
10. He _____________ looked forward to the new venture.
(A) Eagerly
(B) With great eagerness
(C) Eagernessly
(D) In a state of increasing eagerness
Answer : (A) eagerly
Grammar : degrees of comparison
11. With the passing of time and the encroachment of people, the habitat of gorillas ______ to
decrease.
(A) Continuing
(B) Which continue
(C) Continues
(D) That it has continued
Answer : (C) continues
Grammar : simple present tense
12. Despite being basically arboreal in nature, koalas ________ to inhabit a specific territory
and range of some 30 square miles.
(A) Knowing
(B) Which know
(C) Are knowing
(D) Are known
Answer : (D) are known
Grammar : simple past tense
13. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __, and
memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might

encounter.
(A) Sailing directions are studied
(B) Study the sailing directions
(C) To direct sailing studies
(D) Studies direct sailing
Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies
Grammar : Gerund
14. Plankton, ______, is the basic foodstuff for everything that lives in the ocean.
(A) Comprise both minute marine animals and plants
(B) Is the name given to minute marine animals and plants
(C) The collective name for minute marine animals and plants
(D) Minute marine animals and plants collectively that
Answer : (C) the collective name for minute marine animals and plants
Grammar : Noun Modifier
15. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold
medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.
(A) To be awarded
(B) To awards
(C) That awards
(D) Should be awarding
Answer : (A) to be awarded
Grammar : infinitive