(structure of toefl)
1.
I
wish your daughter ... here with us now.
a) To be
b) Were
c) Can be
d) Is
The answer is (b), testing point: with clause. We use
either past tense (for present and future action) or past perfect (for past
action) in the clause coming after ‘wish’. When we use ‘to be’ in the past
tense in a wish-clause we normally use ‘were’ instead of ‘was’ with the
singular subjects.
2.
He
hoped ... rich one day.
a) Being
b) He would be
c) He will be
d) To being
The answer is (b), pattern 1: hope + to-infinitive.
Pattern 2: hope + that-clause. ‘Hope’ can be followed by an infinitive or a
clause. He hopes to go. He hopes he will go.
3.
We
will have to think of ... method.
a) Other
b) New
c) Different
d) Another
The answer is (d), pattern: another + singular
countable noun. ‘Another’ means ‘additional, different’, ‘the other’ means ‘second
of the two’. Give me another book. (Give me a different/additional one). Give me
the other book.
4.
I
felt ill ... i went to work.
a) So
b) So that
c) Neither
d) Nevertheless
The answer is (d), testing point: nevertheless. Nevertheless
= however. I got up early, however i was late.
5.
You
don’t need to buy any food, ...
a) To
b) Also
c) Either
d) Neither
The answer is (c), testing point: either. Remember that
‘also’ and ‘too’ is changed into ‘either’ in negative sentence. He also a
doctor. He is a doctor, too. He isn’t a doctor, either.
6.
I
stood still ... a while.
a) For
b) In
c) At
d) Within
The answer is (a), testing point: for a while. For a
while = for a short time. For a while he hesitated.
7.
Politeness
... nothing.
a) Costs
b) Prices
c) Worths
d) Values
The answer is (a), testing point: cost. To cost =
to have at the price of, This book costs 10 dollars.
8.
I
don’t think John’s a clever student ... all.
a) At
b) For
c) In
d) Behind
The answer is (a), testing point: at all. At all =
in any way, in the least, to the smallest degree. ‘At all’ is used in negative
sentences. I don’t like her at all.
9.
What
... you to the doctor today ?
a) Does bring
b) Brings
c) Is
d) Did bring
The answer is (b), testing point: what (as
subject). What can ask the subject, in this case we don’t use an auxiliary in
simple present, simple past and present perfect tense. What gives you headache
? (‘what’ asks the subject). Noise gives me headache. (‘noise’ is the subject).
10.
I
saw florance ... in a cafe.
a) Sitting
b) To sit
c) Sat
d) Has sat
The answer is (a), pattern: see sb doing sth. I saw
him running away. (i saw him while he was running)
11.
I
found it difficult to get ... sleep again.
a) To
b) Into
c) For
d) Onto
The answer is (a), pattern: to get to sleep = to
succeed in sleeping. It is usually used in the negative. I couldn’t go to sleep
last night because of the noise. (Remember also go to sleep = to fall asleep).
12.
You
should book ... advance.
a) As
b) In
c) For
d) Before
The answer is (b), pattern: in advance = before in
time. We paid the rent in advance.
13.
I
find opera too ...
a) Bored
b) Boring
c) Bore
d) Boredom
The answer is (b), pattern: find sb/sth +
adjective. Boring = uninteresting. I think love films are boring.
14.
I
don’t ... you to use these slang words.
a) Suggest
b) Advise
c) Let
d) Telling
The answer is (b), pattern: to tell sb to do sth ‘advise’
can be used in the above pattern. He told me to shoot. He advised me to shoot.
15.
He
insisted ... for the meal.
a) To pay
b) On paying
c) Pay
d) Paying
The answer is (b), pattern: to insist on sth/doing.
The verb ‘pay’ is used with ‘for’. He paid for the meal.
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