Cliffs TOEFL

01. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building–––.

A. sent faithfully flowers all weeks to the cemetery B. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully
C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers
02. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for ––––
A. another pants B. others pants C. the others ones D. another pair
03. The committee has met and ––––
A. they have reached a decision B. it has formulated t themselves some opinions
C. its decision was reached at D. it has reached a decision
04. Alfred Adams has not–––––
A. lived lonelynessly in times previous B. never before lived sole
C. ever lived alone before D. before lived without the company of his friends
05. John's score on the test is the highest in the class––––
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night
06. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because––––
A. he must to teach a class B. he will be teaching a class
C. of he will teach a class D. he will have teaching a class
07. Having been served lunch,––––––
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B. the committee members discussed the problem
C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
08. Florida has not yet ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, and ––––
A. several other states hasn't either B. neither has some of the others states
C. some other states also have not either D. neither have several other states
09. The chairman requested that––––
A. the members studied more carefully the problem B. the problem was more carefulnessly studied
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied D. the members study the problem more carefully
10. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and ––
A. Florida also B. Florida too C. Florida is as well D. so does Florida
11. The professor said that––––
A. the students can turn over their reports on the Monday
B. the reports on Monday could be received from the students by him
C. the students could hand in their reports on Monday
D. the students will on Monday the reports turn in
12. This year will be difficult for this organization because––––
A. they have less money and volunteers than they had last year
B. it has less money and fewer volunteers than it had last year
C. the last year it did not have as few and little volunteers and money
D. there are fewer money and volunteers that in the last year there were
13. The teachers have had some problems deciding––––
A. when to the students they shall return the final papers
B. when are they going to return to the students the final papers
C. when they should return the final papers to the students
D. the time when the final papers they should return for the students.
14. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests: however,––––
A. she hadn't many sugar B. there was not a great amount of the sugar
C. she did not have much sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar
15. There has not been a great response to the sale,–––––
A. does there B. hasn't there C. hasn't it D. has there
16. Captain Henry, –––– crept slowly through the underbrush.

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C. trying to avoid the enemy D. not involving himself in the enemy
17. Tommy was one ––––
A. of the happy Childs of his class B. of the happiest child in the class
C. child who was the happiest of all the class D. of the happiest children in the class
18. ––––– he began to make friends more easily.
A. Having entered school in the new city, it was found that B. After entering the new school
C. When he had been entering the new school D. Upon entering into the new school
19. It is very difficult to stop the cultivation of marijuana because –––––
A. it grows very carelessly B. of it's growth without attention
C. it grows well with little care D. it doesn't care much to grow
20. The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years ––––
A. is an evidence of us wanting to know more of our solar system
B. indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system
C. how we want to learn more about the solar system
D. is pointing to evidence of our intention to know a lot more about what is called our solar system
21. Many of the current international problems we are now facing –––––
A. linguistic in competencies B. are the result of misunderstandings
C. are because of not understanding themselves D. lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
22. Mr. Roberts is a noted chemist––––––
A. as well as an effective teacher B. and too a very efficient teacher
C. but he teachers very good in addition D. however he teaches very good also
23. Public television stations are different from commercial stations––––
A. because they receive money differently and different types of shows
B. for money and program types
C. in the areas of funding and programming
D. because the former receives money and has programs differently from the latter
24. Manufactures often sacrifice quality––––
A. for a larger profit margin B. in place of to earn more money
C. to gain more quantities of money D. and instead earn a bigger amount of profit
25. Automobile production in the United States––––
A. have taken slumps and rises in recent years B. has been rather erratic recently
C. has been erratically lately D. are going up and down all the time
26. A major problem in the construction of new buildings ––––
A. is that windows have been eliminated while air conditioning systems have not been perfected
B. is they have eliminated windows and still don't have good air conditioning
C. is because windows are eliminated but air conditioners don't work good
D. is dependent on the fact that while they have eliminated windows, they are not capable to produce efficient
air conditioning systems
27. John said that no other car could go ––––
A. so fast like his car B. as fast like his car
C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car
28. Her grades have improved, but only–––
A. in a small amount B. very slightly C. minimum D. some
29. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ––––
A. the bicycle of John broke down B. it happened that John's bike broke down
C. the storm caught John D. John had an accident on his bicycle
30. The changes in this city have occurred ––––
A. with swiftness B. rapidly C. fastly D. in rapid ways
31. The attorney told his client that–––––
A. they had little chance of winning the case B. the case was of a small chance to win
C. it was nearly impossible to win him the case D. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
32. One of the professor's greatest attributes is ––––––
A. when he gives lectures B. how in the manner that he lectures

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33. The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained ––––-
A. a remembrance that interest rates were to raise the following month
B. a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C. to remember that the interest rates were going up next month
D. a reminder that the interest rates would rise the following month
34. –––– was the day before yesterday.
A. The France's independence Day B. The day of the French independence
C. French's independence Day D. France's independence Day
35. It was not until she had arrived home –––– remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
36. George would certainly have attended the proceedings––––
A. if he didn't get a flat tire B. if the flat tire hadn't happened
C. had he not had a flat tire D. had the tire not flattened itself
37. ––––– received law degrees as today.
A. Never so many women have B. Never have so many women
C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never
38. The students liked that professor's course because –––––
A. there was few if any homework B. not a lot of homework
C. of there wasn't a great amount of homework D. there was little or no homework
39. George ––––– he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study.
A. knew to B. knew how C. knew how that D. knew how to
40. ––––– he would have come to class.
A. If Mike is able to finish his homework B. Would Mike be able to finish his homework
C. If Mike could finish his homework D. If Mike had been able to finish his homework
41. Lee contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute–––––
A. one other fifty dollars B. the same amount also C. another fifty D. more fifty dollars
42. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware ––– she had gone.
A. where that B. of where C. of the place where D. the place
43. Fred's yearly income since he changed professions has –––––
A. nearly tripled B. got almost three times bigger
C. almost grown by three times D. just about gone up three times
44. Nancy hasn't begun working on her Ph. D–––– working on her master's.
A. still because she is yet B. yet as a result she is still
C. yet because she is still D. still while she is already
45. The director of this organization must know ––––
A. money management, selling, and able to satisfy the stockholders
B. how to manage money, selling his product, and be able to satisfy stockholders
C. how to manage money, sell his product, and satisfy the stockholders
D. money management, selling, the idea of being able to satisfy the stockholders
46. The cyclist –––––– he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. had looked cautiously before
C. was looked cautious when D. looks cautious when
47. Here –––– notebook and report that I promised you last week.
A. is the B. are the C. was the D. has been a
48. Neither Jane nor her brothers –––– a consent form for tomorrow's field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has need
49. Cuba is ––––– sugar-growing areas is the world.
A. one of the larger B. one of largest C. one of the largest D. largest
50. T he skiers would rather ––––– through the mountains than go by bus.
A. to travel on train B. traveled by train C. travel by train D. traveling by the train
51. That magnificent –––– temple was constructed by the Chinese.
A. eight-centuries-old B. eight-century's-old C. old-eight-centuries D. eight-century-old
52. There were two small rooms in the beach house, –––––– served as a kitchen.

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53. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and ––––
A. so do their children B. neither did their children C. also the childs D. so did their children
54. Last year, Matt earned ––––– his brother, who has a better position.
A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. twice as more as
55. –––––– he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. if he studied more B. if he were studying to a greater degree
C. Studying more D. Had he studied more
56. Mr. Duncan does not know ––––– the lawn mower after t hey had finished using it.
A. where did they put B. where they did put C. where they put D. where to put
57. The facilities of the older hospital –––––
A. is as good or better than the new hospital B. are as good or better that the new hospital
C. are as good as or better than the new hospital D. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital
58. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed –––– the heavy fog.
A. because of B. because C. on account D. as result
59. The teacher suggested that her students –––––– experiences with ESP.
A. write a composition on their B. to write composition about the
C. wrote some compositions of his or her D. had written any compositions for his
60. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and ––––
A. the others are not B. another is inexperienced C. the other is not D. other lacks experience
61. I understand that the governor is considering a new proposal –––––
A. What would eliminate unnecessary writing in government
B. who wants to cut down on the amount of Writing in government
C. that would eliminate unnecessary paperwork in government
D. to cause that the amount of papers written in government offices will be reduced
62. The doctor told his receptionist that he would return –––––
A. as early as it would be possible B. at the earliest that it could be possible
C. as soon as possible D. at the nearest early possibility
63. George belongs to the ––––––
A. class of the upper middle B. upper middle class
C. class from the center up D. high medium class
64. A good student must know–––––
A. to study hard B. to be a good student
C. how to study effectively D. the way of efficiency in study
65. Jane changed her major from French to business–––––
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job D. hoping to find a job more easily
66. He has received several scholarships ––––––
A. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C. because of his academic and artistic ability D. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy
67. Harvey will wash the clothes, –––––––
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture
C. iron t he shirts, prepare t he meal, and dust the furniture
D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
68. ––––– that new information to anyone else but the sergeant.
A. They asked him not to give B. They asked him to don't give
C. They asked him no give D. They asked him to no give
69. ––––– he would have singed his name in the corner.
A. If he painted that picture B. If he paints that picture
C. If he had painted that picture D. If he would have paint ed that picture
70. The doctor insisted that his patient–––––
A. that he not work too hard for three months B. take it easy for three months
C. taking it easy inside of three months D. to take some vacations for three months

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71. The manager was angry because somebody ––––––
A. had allowed the photographers to enter the building B. had let the photographers to enter into the building
C. permitting the photographers enter the building
D. the photographers let into the building without the proper documentations
72. Richard was asked to withdraw from graduate school because––––––
A. they believed he was not really able to complete research
B. he was deemed incapable of completing his research
C. it was decided that he was not capable to complete the research
D. his ability to finish the research was not believed or trusted
73. T he committee members resented –––––
A. t he president that he did not tell them about the meeting
B. the president not to inform them of the meeting
C. the president's not informing them of the meeting
D. that the president had failed informing themselves that there was going to be a meeting
74. ––––––– did Arthur realize that there was danger.
A. Upon entering the store B. When he entered the store
C. After he had entered the store D. Only after entering the store
75. The rabbit scurried away in fright ––––––
A. when it heard the movement in the bushes B. the movement among the bushes having been heard
C. after it was hearing moving inside of the bushes D. when he has heard that something moved in the bushes
76. George did not do well in the class because––––
A. he studied bad B. he was not good study wise C. he was a badly student D. he failed to study property
77. This university's programs ––––– those of Harvard.
A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from
78. The more she worked ––––––
A. the less she achieved B. she achieved not enough
C. she did not achieve enough D. she was achieving less
79. ––––– 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 economywise it is better than all the others.
80. When Henry 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
81. He gave ––––––.
A. to the class a tough assignment B. the class a tough assignment
C. a tough assignment for the class D. an assignment very tough to the class
82. People all over the world are starving –––––
A. greater in numbers B. in more numbers C. more numerously D. in greater numbers
83. 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
84. John has not been able to recall where –––––
A. does she live B. she lives C. did she live D. lived the girl
85. Ben would have studied medicine if he ––––––– to a medical school.
A. could be able to enter B. had been admitted C. was admitted D. were admitted
86. 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
87. T he jurors were told to –––––
A. talk all they wanted B. make lots of expressions C. speak freely D. talk with their minds open
88. Those students do not like to read novels ––––– text books
A. in any case B. forgetting about C. leaving out of the question D. much less
89. He –––– looked forward to the new venture.
A. eagerly B. with great eagerness
C. eagernessly D. in a state of increasing eagerness
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C. when up was going the water D. in the time the water raised
ANSWER
1.c 2. d 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.b 8.d 9.d 10.d 11.c 12.b
13.c 14.c 15.d 16.c 17.d 18.b 19.c 20.b 21.b 22.a 23.c 24.a
25.b 26.a 27.d 28.b 29.d 30.b 31.a 32.d 33.d 34.d 35.b 36.c
37.b 38.d 39.b 40.d 41.c 42.b 43.a 44.c 45.c 46.b 47.b 48.a
49.c 50.c 51.d 52.a 53.d 54.a 55.d 56.c 57.d 58.a 59.a 60.c
61.c 62.c 63.b 64.c 65.d 66.c 67.c 68.a 69.c 70.b 71.a 72.b
73.c 74.d 75.a 76.d 77.b 78.a 79.a 80.a 81.b 82.d 83.d 84.b
85.b 86.c 87.c 88.d 89.a 90.b
Barron’s TOEFL
01. Political demonstrations on American campuses, have abated ––––
A. after 1970 B. in 1970 C. for 1970 D. since 1970
02. Ancient civilizations such as those of the Phoenicians and the Mesopotamians –––––– goods rather than
use money.
A. use to trade B. is used to trade C. used to trade D. was used to trade
03. Most American don't object ––––– them by their first names.
A. that I call B. to my calling C. for calling D. that I am call
04. North Carolina is well known not only for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ––––– for the
Cherokee Indian settlements.
A. also B. and C. but also D. because of
05. General Grant had General Lee ––––– him at Appomattox to sign the official surrender of the Confederate forces.
A. to meet B. met C. meet D. meeting
06. If a ruby is heated it –––––– temporally lose its color.
A. would B. will C. does D. has
07. ––––– small specimen of the embryonic fluid is removed from a fetus; it will be possible to determine
whether the baby will be born with birth defects.
A. A B. That a C. If a D. When it is a
08. All of the people at the AAME conference are –––––
A. mathematic teachers B. mathematic teachers C. mathematics teacher D. mathematics teachers
09. To generate income, magazine publishers must decide whether to increase the subscription price or –––
A. to sell advertising B. if they should sell advertising
C. selling advertising D. sold advertising
10. If it ––––– more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures would be unbearable.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
11. –––––– Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal.
A. It is generally believed that B. Generally-believed it is
C. Believed generally is D. That is generally believed
12. For the investor who ––––– money, silver or bonds are good options.
A. has so little a B. has very little C. has so few D. has very few
13. Prices for bikes can run –––––– $250.
A. as high as B. as high to C. so high to D. so high as
14. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, –––––––––.
A. my education will be employed by the university B. employment will be given to me by the university
C. t he university will employ me D. I will be employed by the university
15. Travelers –––– their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the Christmas holidays.
A. had better to get B. had to get better C. had better get D. had better got
16. Right nineteen from New York and Washington is now arriving at –––––.
A. Gate Two B. The Gate Two C. The Two Gate D. Second Gate
17. ––––– 1,000 species of finch have been identified.
A. As many as B. As many C. As much as D. Much as

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18. The greater the demand, –––––– the price.
A. higher B. high C. the higher D. the high
19. The Continental United States is ––––– that there are four time zones.
A. much big B. too big C. so big D. very big
20. Benjamin West contributed a great deal to American art–––––
A. painting, teaching, and lecturing B. painting, as a teacher and lecture
C. painting, teaching, and as a lecture D. painting, a teacher, and a lecture
21. Most insurance agents would rather you –––– anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation.
A. do B. not do C. don't D. did not
22. Upon hatching, ––––––
A. young ducks know how to swim B. swimming is known by young ducks
C. the knowledge of swimming is in young ducks D. how to swim is known in young ducks
23. The observation deck at the World Trade Center –––– in New York.
A. is highest than any other one B. is higher than any other one
C. is highest that any other one D. is higher that any other one
24. A seventeen-year-old is not –––– to vote in an election.
A. old enough B. as old enough C. enough old D. enough old as
25. –––––– is necessary for the development of strong bones and teeth.
A. It is calcium B. That calcium C. Calcium D. Although calcium
26. After the assassination attempt, President Reagan's doctor suggested that he ––– a short rest at Camp David.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
27. Only after food has been dried of canned –––––
A. that it should be stored for later consumption B. should be stored for later consumption
C. should it be stored for later consumption D. it should be stored for later consumption
28. Not until a monkey is several years old –––––– to exhibit sings of independence from its mother.
A. it begins B. does it begin C. and begin D. beginning
29. Almost everyone fails ––––– on the first try.
A. in passing his driver's test B. to pass his driver's test
C. to have passed his driver's test D. passing his driver's test
30. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning's father never approved of ––––– Robert Browning, the couple eloped
to Italy, where they lived and wrote.
A. her to marry B. her marrying C. she marrying D. she to marry
31. Please write out the answers to the questions at the end of ––––––
A. eighth chapter B. eight chapter C. chapter eight D. chapter the eight
32. Although the weather in Martha's Vineyard isn't ––––– to have a year-round tourist session, it has
become a favorite summer resort.
A. goodly enough B. good enough C. good as enough D. enough good
33. ––––– to go to the grocery store every day?
A. Do people in your country like B. People in your country like
C. May people in your country liked D. Have people in your country like
34. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to –––––– .
A. the driving of a car B. when you drive a car C. driving a car D. when driving a car
35. Although most adopted persons want the right to know who their natural-parents are, some who have
found them wish that they –––– the experience of meeting.
A. hadn't B. didn't have had C. hadn't had D. hadn't have
36. Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passport s t o enter the country, and ––––
A. Mexico does neither B. Mexico doesn't either C. neither Mexico does D. either does Mexico
37. Costner's going to be nominated to receive the Academy Award for best director, –––––?
A. won't he B. didn't he C. doesn't he D. Isn't he
38. ––––– the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar cloud.
A. It accepted that B. Accepted that C. It is accepted that D. That is accepted
39. The speaker is –––––
A. very well acquainted with the subject
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D. a person who has close awareness of the subject that he speaks about so much
40. The Consumer Price index lists––––
A. how much costs every car B. how much does every car cost
C. how much every car costs D. how much are every car cost
41. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot –––––
A. must restore B. must be restoring C. must have been restored D. must restored
42. Fast-food restaurants have become popular because many working people want ––––––
A. to eat quickly and cheaply B. eating quickly and cheaply
C. eat quickly and cheaply D. the eat quickly and cheaply
43. After seeing the movie Centennial ––––––
A. the book was ready by many people B. the book made many people want to read it
C. many people wanted to read the book D. the reading of the book interested many people
44. ––––– Carl Sandburg is also well known for his multivolume biography of Lincoln.
A. An eminent American poet B. He is an eminent American
C. An eminent American poet who is D. Despite an eminent American
45. The examiner made us ––––––– our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
A. showing B. show C. showed D. to show
46. Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examination have been studying in the
library every night ––––––– the last three months.
A. since B. until C. before D. for
47. Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the international Convention,
––––––––.
A. the members applauded him B. he gave a short acceptance speech
C. a speech had to be given by him D. the members congratulated him
48. ––––––– of the play Mourning Becomes Electra introduces the cast of characters and hint s at the plot.
A. The act first B. Act one C. Act first D. First act
49. As soon as ––––––– with an acid, salt, and sometimes water, is formed.
A. a base will react B. a base reacts C. a base is reacting D. the reaction of a base
50. The internal Revenue Service ––––– their tax forms by April 15 every year.
A. makes all Americans file B. makes all Americans to file
C. makes the filing of all Americans D. makes all Americans filling
51. Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to Spain past the Cape of Good Hope,
Magellan never completed the first circumnavigation of the world, and––––––.
A. most of his crew didn't too B. neither most of his crew did
C. neither did most of his crew D. most of his crew didn't also
52. To answer accurately is more important than–––––––.
A. a quick finish B. to finish quickly C. finishing quickly D. you finish quickly
53. Weathering –––––– the action whereby surface rock is disintegrated or decomposed.
A. it is B. is that C. is D. being
54. A telephone recording tells callers ––––––
A. what time the movie starts B. what time starts the movie
C. what time does the movie start D. the movie starts what time
55. The people of Western Canada have been considering ––––– themselves from the rest of the provinces.
A. to separate B. separated C. separate D. separating
56. It costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth–––––––.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. fill
57. Not until a student has mastered algebra––––––the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
A. he can begin to understand B. can he begin to understand
C. he begin to understand D. begins to understand
58. Although Margaret Mead had several assistants during her long investigations of Samoa, the bulk of the
research was done by ––––– alone.
A. herself B. she C. her D. hers
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C. require that they be repaired D. need to be repaired
60. Thirty-eight national sites are known as parks, another eighty-two as monuments, and –––––– .
A. the another one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites
B. the other one hundred seventy-eight as historical sites
C. seventy-eight plus one hundred more as historical sites
D. as historical sites one hundred seventy-eight
61. When a body enters the earth's atmosphere, it travels ––––.
A. very rapidly B. in a rapid manner C. fastly D. with great speed
62. Put plants –––– a window so that they will get enough light.
A. near to B. near of C. next to D. nearly
63. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering––––––––.
A. but two years experience B. also two years experience
C. but also two years experience D. but more two years experience
64. Richard Nixon had been a lawyer and ––––– before he entered politics.
A. served in the Navy as an officer B. an officer in the Navy
C. the Navy had him as an officer D. did service in the Navy as an officer
65. If one of the participants in a conversation wonders –––– now real communication has taken place.
A. what said the other person B. what the other person said
C. what did the other person say D. what was the other person saying
66. The salary of a bus driver is much higher –––––.
A. in comparison with the salary of a teacher B. than a teacher
C. than that of a teacher D. to compare as a teacher
67. Professional people appreciate ––––– when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.
A. you to call them B. that you would call them C. your calling them D. that you are calling them
68. The assignment for Monday is to write a ––––– about your hometown.
A. five-hundred-word composition B. five-hundred-words composition
C. five-hundreds-words composition D. five-hundreds-word composition
69. Farmers look forward to –––– every summer.
A. participating in the county fairs B. participate in the county fairs
C. be participating in the county fairs D. have participated in the county fairs
70. A computer is usually chosen because of its simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance –––––– its
capacity to store information.
A. the same as B. the same C. as well as D. as well
71. Many embarrassing situations occur ––––– a misunderstanding.
A. for B. of C. because of D. because
72. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and –––––.
A. so does Uranus B. so has Uranus C. so is Uranus D. Uranus so
73. ––––– that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.
A. Because in 1848 B. That in 1848 C. In 1848 that it was D. It was in 1848
74. The crime rate has continued to rise in American cities despite efforts on the part of both government and
private citizens to curb ______.
A. them B. him C. its D. it
75. Frost occurs in velleys and on low grounds ––––– on adjacent hills.
A. more frequently as B. as frequently than C. more frequently than D. frequently than
76. It is important that the TOFEL Office –––– your registration.
A. will confirm B. confirm C. confirms D. must confirm
77. As a safety precaution, all city cabdrivers carry only enough money to make change for a ––––– bill.
A. ten-dollar B. ten-dollars C. tens-dollar D. tens-dollars
78. ––––– that the English settled in Jamestown.
A. In 1607 that it was B. That in 1607 C. Because in 1607 D. It was in 1607
79. Staying in a hotel costs ––––– renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
80. When friends insist on –––– expensive gifts, it makes most Americans uncomfortable.

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81. Gilbert Stuart is considered by most art critics –––– greatest portrait painter in the North American colonies.
A. that he was B. as he was C. who was the D. the
82. As a safety measure, the detonator for a nuclear device may be made of –––––– each of which is
controlled by a different employee.
A. two equipments B. two pieces of equipments
C. two pieces of equipment D. two equipment pieces
83. A student should tell a dorm counselor if –––––– live with his roommate again next year.
A. he'd rather not B. he won't rather C. he'll rather not D. he'd rather didn't
84. It is the first time that the Princess of wales has been to the United States, –––––––?
A. isn't she B. hasn't she C. isn't it D. hasn't it
85. ––––– two waves pass a given point simultaneously, they will have no effect on each other's subsequent motion.
A. So that B. T hey are C. That D. If
86. A child in the first grade tends to be ––––– all of the other children in his class.
A. the same old to B. the same age than C. as old like D. the same age as
87. Most foreign students don't like American coffee, and ––––
A. I don't too B. either don't I C. neither don't I D. neither do I
88. We had hoped –––– the game, but the other team played very well.
A. State University to win B. that State University win
C. that State University would win D. State University's winning
89. This plant is –––– big that it should really be moved outside.
A. so B. too C. such D. very
90. Unlike most Europeans, many Americans –––––– a bowl of cereal for breakfast every day.
A. used to eating B. are used to eat C. are used to eating D. use to eat
91. Often a team of engineers is ––––––
A. work on one project B. on one project work
C. working on one project D. to working on one project
92. –––––– in the world export diamonds.
A. Only little nations B. Only few nations C. Only a little nations D. Only a few nations
93. A vacuum will neither conduct heat nor––––––
A. transmit sound waves B. transmitting sound waves
C. sound waves are transmitted D. the transmission of sound waves
94. To relieve pain caused by severe burns, prevent infection, and treat for shock, ––––––
A. taking immediate steps B. to take immediate steps
C. taken steps immediately D. take immediate steps
95. All the cereal grains ––––– grow on t he prairies and plains of t he United States.
A. but rich B. except the rich C. but for rice D. excepting rice
96. Warning: –––––– or operate heavy equipment while taking this medication.
A. Please no drive B. Would you please no driving
C. Please don't drive D. Have you please not driven
97. Burrowing animals provide paths for water in soil, and so do the roots of plants –––––––
A. decaying and they dying B. when they die and decay
C. they die and decay D. when they will die and decay
98. ––––––– a busy city, Pompeii was virtually destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A. D.
A. Once B. It was once C. Once it was D. That once
99. In his autobiography, The Education of Henry Adams, Adams attempted to show that his generation––
A. did not know how to live in a technological society B. did not know living in a technological society
C. was not knowing how live in a technological society D. had not known living in a technological society
100. The FDA was set up in 1940 ––––– that maintain standards for the sale of food and drugs.
A. to enforce the laws B. to enforcing laws C. enforcing laws D. enforced the laws
101. Green and magenta are complementary colors located opposite each other on the color wheel, ––––––
A. and blue and yellow so B. and too blue and yellow
C. and so blue and yellow, do D. and so are blue and yellow
102. Double stars orbit –––––––.

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 A. each to the other B. each other C. each other one D. other each one
103. John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States and ––––– to be assassinated.
A. the fourth B. fourth C. four D. the four
104. Oscillatona, one of the few plants that can move about, ––––– a wavy; gliding motion.
A. having B. has C. being D. with
105. –––––– a teacher in New England, Webster wrote the Dictionary of the American Language.
A. It was while B. When C. When was D. While
106. The consistency of protoplasm and that of glue–––––.
A. they are alike B. are similar to C. are similar D. the same
107. The lights and appliances in most homes use alternating current––––.
A. instead direct current B. instead of direct current
C. that instead direct current D. for direct current instead
108. When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposition said that he was –––––––.
A. so old B. too old C. oldest D. very older
109. The decomposition of microscopic animals at the bottom of the sea results in an accumulation of ––––in
porous rocks.
A. the oil B. oil C. an oil D. oils
110. The U. S. postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two pieces of identification
––––––.
A. must present B. presented C. be presented D. for presentation
111. Nerve impulses –––––– to the brain at a speed of about one hundreds yards per second.
A. sending sensations B. to send sensations C. send sensations D. sensations
112. Although exact statistics very because of political changes, ––––– separate nation states are included in
the official lists at any one time.
A. more than two hundred B. as much as two hundred
C. as many as two hundred D. most that two hundred
113. –––––––– owe much of their success as a group to their unusual powers of migration.
A. That birds B. A bird C. The bird D. Birds
114. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons ––––––––––.
A. money beside B. money besides C. beside money D. besides money
115. Seals can –––– because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur.
A. keep them warm B. keep themselves warm C. they keep warm D. keep their warm
116. Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have ––––
A. not definite shape B. none definite shape C. nothing definite shape D. no definite shape
117. One of Shaw's ––––, Pygmalion, was the story that formed the basis for the musical play My Fair Lady.
A. greatest work B. greatest works C. the greatest work D. the greatest works
118. Although the scientific community had hoped that the field of transplantation ––––– the shortage of organ
donors has curtailed research.
A. progress B. had progressed C. would progress D. progressing
119. The seed heads of teasel plants raise the nap on coarse tweed cloth ––––– than do the machine tools
invented to replace them.
A. more efficiently B. efficiently C. more efficient D. most efficient
120. –––– unknown quantities is the task of algebra.
A. To found B. Find C. The find D. Finding
121. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens –––––.
A. is known as the ecliptic B. known as the ecliptic C. it is known to be ecliptic D. knowing as the ecliptic
122. A dolphin –––– a porpoise in that it has a longer nose.
A. different B. differs C. different than D. differs from
123. –––– like MacDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken have used franchising to extend their sales
internationally.
A. Chain's restaurants B. Chains restaurants C. Chain restaurant D. Chain restaurants
124. Uranus is just –––––– to be seen on a clear night with the naked.
A. bright enough B. enough brightly C. as enough bright D. bright as enough
125. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died ––––––.

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 A. infected with simple bacteria B. from simple bacterial infections
C. infections were simple bacteria D. infecting of simple bacteria
126. That most natural time units are not simple multiples of each other ––––– in constructing a calendar.
A. it is a primary problem B. is a primary problem
C. a primary problem is D. a primary problem
127. An abstract painter and a pioneer of Surrealism, ––––– and symbolic images.
A. Miro's works are characterized by bright colors
B. the works of Miro are characterized by bright colors
C. Miro is famous for works characterized by bright colors
D. bright colors characterize the works of Miro
128. ––––– the plow is being displaced by new techniques that protect the land and promise more abundant crops.
A. As a whole B. Wholely C. On a whole D. The whole
129. In excess of 80 percent of the UN's budget is used ––––– the economic development of member nations.
A. support B. supporting C. the support D. to support
130. The bacteria in milk is destroyed when ––––– to at least .
A. it be heated B. it heated C. it is heated D. it will be heated
131. In order for people who spoke different languages to engage in trade ––––, they often developed a
simplified language called pidgin.
A. with each the other B. with each to the other C. with each another D. with each other
132. The two main –––– are permanent magnets and electromagnets.
A. kinds of magnets B. kind of magnets C. kind magnets D. kinds magnets
133. The Supreme Court does not hear a case unless ––– except those involving foreign ambassadors.
A. a trial B. already tried C. it already trying D. it has already been tried
134. According to a recent survey, –––––– doctors do not have a personal physician.
A. a large amount of B. large amount of C. a large number of D. large number of
135. There are many beautifully preserved historic buildings ––––
A. in Beacon Street in Boston B. in Beacon Street at Boston
C. on Beacon Street in Boston D. at Beacon Street on Boston
ANSWER
1.d 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.c 8.d 9.a 10.d
11.a 12.b 13.a 14. d 15.c 16.a 17a. 18.c 19.c 20.a
21.b 22.a 23.b 24.a 25.c 26.c 27.c 28b 29.b 30.b
31.c 32.b 33.a 34.c 35.c 36.b 37.d 38.c 39.a 40.c
41.c 42.a 43.c 44.a 45.b 46.d 47.b 48.b 49.b 50.a
51.c 52.b 53.c 54.a 55.d 56.c 57.b 58.c 59.d 60.b
61.a 62.c 63.c 64.b 65.b 66.c 67.c 68a 69.a 70c
71.c 72.c 73.d 74.d 75.c 76.b 77.a 78.d 79.b 80.b
81.d 82.c 83.a 84.c 85.d 86.d 87.d 88.c 89.a 90.c
91.c 92.d 93.a 94.d 95.a 96.c 97.b 98.a 99.a 100.a
101.d 102.b 103.a 104.b 105.d 106.c 107.b 108.b 109.b 110.c
111.c 112.a 113.d 114.d 115.b 116.d 117.b 118.c 119.a 120.d
121.a 122.d 123.d 124.a 125.b 126.b 127.c 128.a 129.d 130.c
131.d 132.a 133.d 134.c 135.c

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1. Present and Past
1. At first I didn't like my job, but to enjoy it now.
(a) I'm beginning (b) I begin (c) I began (d) I have began
2. I don't understand this sentence. What ?
(a) does mean this word (b) does this word mean
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3. Robert away two or three times a year.
(a) is going usually (b) is usually going (c) usually goes (d) goes usually
4. How ––––– now? Better than before?
(a) you are feeling (b) do you feel (c) are you feeling (d) are you felt
5. It was a boring weekend. anything
(a) I didn't (b) I don't do (c) I didn't do (d) I didn't done
6. Martt while we were having dinner.
(a) phoned (b) was phoning (c) has phoned (d) had phoned
Answer
1.a 2.b 3.c 4.b/c 5.c 6.a
2. Present Perfect and Past
1. Jim is on holiday. He to Italy.
(a) is gone (b) has gone (c) has been (d) had gone
2. Everything is going well. We any problems so far.
(a) didn't have (b) don't have (c) haven't had (d) doesn't have
3. Sarah has lost her passport again. It's the second time this .
(a) has happened (b) happens (c) happened (d) is happening
4. You're out of breath ?
(a) are you running (b) Have you run (c) Have you been running (d) have you been run
5. Where's the book I gave you? What with it?
(a) have you done (b) have you been doing (c) are you doing (d) has you done
6. each other for a long time ?' 'Yes, since we were at school.'
(a) Do you know (b) have you known (c) have been knowing (d) knew
7. Sally has been working here .
(a) for six months (c) since six months (c) six month ago (d) for six month
8. It's two years ––Joe.
(a) that I don't see (b) that I haven't seen (c) since I didn't see (d) since I last saw
9. It raining for a while, but now it's raining again.
(a) stopped (b) has stopped (c) was stopped (d) had stopped
10. My mother in Scotland.
(a) grew (b) has grown up (c) had grown up (d) grown up
11. a lot of sweets when you were a child?
(a) have you eaten (b) had you eaten (c) did you eat (d) do you eat
12. Ian in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives in London.
(a) lived (b) has lived (c) has been living (d) lives
13. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he before.
(a) hasn't flown (b) didn't fly (c) hadn't flown (d) wasn't flying
14. Cathy was sitting in an armchair resting. She was tired because very hard.
(a) she was working (b) she's been working (c) she'd been working (d) she worked
15. a car when you were living in London?
(a) Had you (b) were you having (c) have you had (d) did you have
16. I tennis a lot, but I don't play very often now.
(a) was playing (b) was used to play (c) used to play (d) get used to play

Answer
1.b 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.d
9.a 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.c 14.c 15.d 16.c
3. Future
1. I'm tired. to bed now. good night.
(a) I go (b) I'm going (c) I will go (d) I goes
2. tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.
(a) I'm not working (b) I don't work (c) I won't work (d) I got work

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3. That bag looks heavy. you with it.
(a) I'm helping (b) I help (c) I'll help (d) I will be helping
4. I think the weather be nice this afternoon.
(a) will (b) shall (c) is going to (d) are going to
5. 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Yes I know. her tomorrow.'
(a) I visit (b) I'm going to visit (c) I'll visit (d) I visited
6. We're late. The film by the time we get to the cinema.
(a) will already start (b) will be already started
(c) will already have started (d) have already started
7. Don't worry late tonight.
(a) if I am (b) when I am (c) when I'll be (d) if I'll be
Answer
1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a/c 5.b 6.c 7.a
4. Modals
1. The fire spread trough the building very quickly, but unfortunately everybody .
(a) was able to escape (b) managed to escape (c) could escape (d) can escape
2. I'm so tired. If I for a week.
(a) can sleep (b) could sleep (c) could have slept (d) can have slept
3. The story be true, but I don't think it is.
(a) might (b) can (c) could (d) may
4. Why did you stay at a hotel when you were in Paris? You with Julia.
(a) can stay (b) could stay (c) could have stayed (d) can you have stayed
5. 'I've lost one of my gloves.' You it somewhere.
(a) must drop (b) must have dropped (c) must be dropping (d) must have been dropping
6. 'I was surprised that Kate wasn't at the meeting yesterday.' 'She about it.'
(a) must not know (b) may not know (c) might not have known (d) may not have known
7. What was the problem? Why leave early?
(a) had you to (b) did you have to (c) must you (d) you had to
8. We've got plenty of time. we hurry.
(a) don't need to (b) mustn't (c) needn't (d) does not need to
9. You missed a great last night. You . Why didn't you?
(a) must have come (b) should have come (c) ought to have come (d) had to come
10. Jane ___ a car with the money I'd won in the lottery.
(a) suggested that I buy (b) suggested that I should buy
(b) suggested me to buy (d) suggested that I bought
11. You're always at home. You out more often.
(a) should go (b) had better go (c) had better to go (d) had go
12. It's late. It's time home.
(a) we go (b) we must go (c) we should go (d) we went
13. a bit longer, but I really have to go now.
(a) I'd stay (b) I'll stay (c) I can stay (d) I'd have stayed
Answer
1.a/b 2.b 3.a/c/d 4.c 5.b 6.c/d 7.b
8.a/c 9.b/c 10.a/b/d 11.a 12.d 13.a
5. Conditionals and 'wish'
1. I'm not tired enough to go to bed. If I to bed now, I wouldn't sleep.
(a) go (b) went (c) had gone (d) would go
2. If I were you, a yacht.
(a) I'll have (b) I can have (c) I'd have (d) I had
3. I wish I have to work tomorrow, but unfortunately I do.
(a) don't (b) didn't (c) wouldn't (d) won't

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4. The view was wonderful. If a camera with me. I would have taken some photographs.
(a) I had (b) I would have (c) I would have had (d) I'd had
5. The weather is horrible. I wish it raining.
(a) would stop (b) stopped (c) stops (d) will stop
Answer
1.b 2.c 3.b 4.d 5.a
6. Passive
01. We –––– by a loud noise during the night.
A. work up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking up
02. A new supermarket is going to ––––– next year.
A. build B. be build C. be building D. building
03. There's somebody walking behind us. I think –––
A. we are following B. we are being following
C. we are followed D. we are being followed
04. 'Where ––––?' 'In London.'
A. were you born B. are you born C. have you been born D. did you born
05. There was a fight at the party, but nobody––––––
A. was hurt B. got hurt C. hurt D. hurting
06. Jane ––––– to phone me last night, but she didn't.
A. supposed B. is supposed C. was supposed D. supposing
07. Where –––– ? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair
C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut
Answer
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A/B 6. C 7. D
7. Reported Speech
01. Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ––––– to go.
A. had B. has C. have D. is
02. Hello, Jim, I didn't expect to see you today. Sonia said you –––– ill.
A. are B. were C. was D. should be
03. Ann ––––– and lift.
A. said goodbye to me B. said me goodbye C. told me goodbye D. told me to goodbye
Answer
1. A 2. B 3. A
8. Questions & Auxiliary Verbs
01. 'What time ––––?' at 8.30.
A. begins the film B. does begin the film C. does the film begin D. do the film begin
02. 'Do you know where ––––?' 'No, he didn't say.
A. Tom has gone B. has Tom gone C. has gone Tom D. does Tom have gone
03. The Police officer stopped us and asked us where –––––
A. were we going B. are we going C. we are going D. we were going
04. 'Do you think it's going to rain?' '–––––.'
A. I hope not B. I don't hope C. I don't hope so D. I don't hope
05. 'You don't know where Karen is, ––––?' 'Sorry, I've no idea.
A. don't you B. do you C. is she D. are you
Answer
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B

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 9. –ing and the infinitive
01. You can't stop me ––––– what I want.
A. doing B. do C. to do D. that I do
02. I must go now. I promised –––– late.
A. not being B. not to be C. to not be D. I wouldn't be
03. Do you want –––– with you or do you want to go alone?
A. me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come
04. I know I locked the door. I clearly remember –––––it.
A. locking B. to lock C. to have locked D. having locked
05. She tried to be serious but couldn't help –––––
A. laughing B. to laugh C. that she laughed D. laugh
06. Paul lives in Berlin now. He likes –––– there.
A. living B. to live C. to have lived D. lived
07. It is not my favorite Job, but I like ––––– the kitchen as often as possible.
A. cleaning B. Clean C. to clean D. that I clean
08. I'm tried I'd rather –––– out this evening, if you don't mind.
A. not going B. not to go C. don't go D. not go
09. 'Shall I stay here? 'I'd rather –––– with us.'
A. you come B. you to come C. you came D. you would come
10. Are you looking forward ––––– on holiday?
A. going B. to go C. to going D. that you go
11. When Lisa came to Britain, she had to get used –––– on the left
A. driving B. to driving C. to drive D. drive
12. I'm thinking ––––– a house. Do you think that's a good idea?
A. to buy B. of to buy C. of buying D. buy
13. I had no ––––– a place to live. In act it was surprisingly easy.
A. difficulty to find B. difficulty finding C. trouble to find D. trouble finding
14. A friend of mine phoned –––– me to a party.
A. for invite B. to invite C. for inviting D. for to invite
15. Jim doesn't speak very clearly ––––––
A. It is difficult to understand him B. He is difficult to understand
C. He is difficult to understand him D. He is difficult understanding
16. The path was icy, so we walked very carefully. We were afraid ––––
A. of falling B. from falling C. to fall D. to falling
17. I didn't hear you –––– in. You must have been very quiet.
A. come B. to come C. came D. coming
18. –––– a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
A. Finding B. After finding C. Having found D. we found

Answer
1. A 2. B/D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C
10. C 11. B 12. C 13. B/D 14. B 15. A/B 16. A 17. A/D 18. B/C

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