Prepositional Phrases

1. Surprisingly cost was regarded __________ important factor in choosing a new cell phone by the three teenagers.

A as the least
B of the least
C in the least
D to the least

2. Maine's coastline is a major attraction and a vista of sandy beaches contrasted ________ rockbound shoreline.

A to the rugged
B by the rugged
C on the rugged
D at the rugged

3. John knows that he had better ________ his algebra skills before the mid-term exam.

A. brush up on
B. brush on up
C. brushing up on
D. brushing on up

4. The pressure ________ was intense after his team lost five basketball games in a row.

A. under the coach
B. over the coach
C. of the coach
D. on the coach

5. In __________, the team has begun to show some form again and has won some big games.

(A) few weeks
(B) few past weeks
(C) the past few weeks
(D) a few weeks since




The Subject 

1. In general, ________ have a professional obligation to protect confidential sources of information.

A. which journalists
B. journalists
C. journalists, they
D. journalists that

2. ________ of Elvis Presley is banned in seven different countries across the world.

A. The music is
B. That the music
C. The music which
D. The music

3. For ________ you who don't know, "Rainbow" was a credible children's TV show from the 70's and 80's.

A. those of
B. those in
C. these of
D. these in

4. As was the case throughout the United States, __________ was subject to higher gas prices during the winter of 2002-2003.

A. for New York
B. for New York as well
C. New York which
D. New York

5. ________ in history caused as much shock and grief worldwide as the 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia.

A. None natural disaster
B. That natural disaster
C. No natural disaster
D. The natural disaster



Verb Forms

1. The causes of gamma-ray bursts throughout the universe, and how the gamma rays are actually produced, ________ until recently remained a mystery.

A. have
B. have been
C. has been
D. has

2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states.

A. should have
B. which should
C. should be
D. should

3. Discovery of these ancient anthropic markings ________ our understanding of how these early humans interacted with their environment.

A. has broadened
B. have broadened
C. broaden
D. will have broadened

4. The rivalry between the two communities stems from ancient times and openly __________ to this day.

A. persist
B. which persist
C. persists
D. which persists

5. Despite the simplicity of their construction, the ancient systems ________ exhibit very complicated behavior.

A. find to
B. found to
C. are found to
D. were found to




Word Order 1: 

1. _________ explores the nature of guilt and responsibility and builds to a remarkable conclusion.

A. The written beautifully novel
B. The beautifully written novel
C. The novel beautifully written
D. The written novel beautifully

2. Over time the young students will perfect the art of piano playing. After all, such ________ needs delicate handling.

A. a tuned instrument finely
B. an instrument tuned finely
C. a finely instrument tuned
D. a finely tuned instrument

3. Honore de Balzac said "The errors of ________, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the true".

A. women spring, almost always
B. almost always, women spring
C. almost women, always spring
D. almost spring, always women

4. In that particular department of the company, production __________ day and night.

(A) going often keeps
(B) keeps often going
(C) keeps going often
(D) often keeps going

5. The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into __________.

A. the green big plastic bag
B. the big plastic green bag
C. the big green plastic bag
D. the green plastic big bag

was taken from (http://www.learn4good.com/languages/toefl/structure_smpl_sntc2.htm#VERB)

1. "You are welcome to order the goods now." "But payment should be made _____."
for advance
advancing
in advance
to advance
2. "Where do you live now?" "I live in Utah; my _____."
parents too do
parents do
parents do, too
parents also do
3. I cannot understand my neighbour's accent. I wish she would _____.
speak clearer
clearer speak
more clearly speak
speak more clearly
4. "Why are you driving so fast?" "I'm _____."
must be hurry
in hurry
in a hurry
hurrying
5. I have your music CD. I think I _____ your concert video.
also have
have too
too have
have further
6. I hear you have started a new job. _____ like it?
How do you
How
What you
What do you
7. I really have to go now. I have _____ the doctor.
appointments to
an appointment to
appointment with
an appointment with
8. I can meet you at Central Station. Will _____?
convenient for you
that convenient
that be convenient
you be convenient
9. I don't have any results for you today. I _____ tomorrow.
have any
may have any
have some
may have some
10. I would rather _____ a quiet cup of coffee in the office than sit in a noisy cafe.
have
to have
prefer
prefer to have
11. "Where _____ last weekend?" "I went to see my aunt and uncle."
are you go
do you go
have you went
did you go
12. I was very surprised _____ that she didn't pass the exam."
hearing
to hearing
at hearing
to hear
13. "Why _____ she isn't speaking to us?" "We must have done something that upset her. She is just too sensitive."
are you think
are you imagine
do you think
you think
14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."
as cold as
so cold as
as cold like
so cold like
15. Sorry to be late. I was delayed by _____."
a heavy traffic
heavy traffic
some heavy traffic
traffic being heavy
16. The sky is getting dark. It _____ rain is on its way.
looks
looks like
seems to
will be
17. Would you do me a small favour? I _____ very much.
appreciate it
would appreciate
would be appreciative
would appreciate it
18. I am familiar with that product. I don't know _____ times I've seen it advertised on TV.
how many
how often
how much
many often
19. "When _____ leaving for Toronto, Canada?" "We are planning to set out at 10 o'clock."
are we
will we
will us
are us
20. I asked Robert when he could fix my leaking tap. He said that he would come round and fix it _____.
as much as possible
as possible as he could
as fast as he could possibly
as soon as possible
21. "Do you know _____ that building is?" "I would say that it was built at least 100 years ago."
old
how age
how old
which age
22. The man told us that the next train would arrive _____.
at three thirty
at three thirty o'clock
in three thirty
in three thirty o'clock
23. "How _____ a crowd had gathered at the scene of the accident?" "I don't know exactly, but there were a lot of shocked onlookers."
large
often
many
much
24. That is the city _____ worst crime record.
on the
in the
with the
for the
25. "Where should I put this key?" "You can _____ it on the shelf."
hang
deposit
sit
put