TOEFL TEST

EROR ANALYSIS

1.    Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.

                                                             A                 B                          C                       D

     Answer : D (injure)

     A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.

2.     In the south-western part of the United States, most of the water comes of the Colorado River
  A                                                                           B                             C 

and the manmade lakes created from it.                                                                    

    D                            

     Answer : (C) comes of
     Grammar : the correct answer is “comes from” because it’s explain prepositions of place positions

3.    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.

4.    The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New
                    A                                        B                             C                D

York, in 1825

     Answer : B (it was) 
     The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted.

5.    Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.

                                A             B                       C                         D

     Answer : C (which)

     in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.    Many communities are dependent on ground water __________ 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).

2.    Not only ____________________ places of beauty, but they also serve scientific and educational purposes as well.

A. are botanical gardens

B. botanical gardens to be

C. botanical gardens are

D. to be botanical gardens

Answer : A (are botanical gardens)

A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only.

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.    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

5.    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

Reference :

http://ardikahenrisal.blogspot.com/2012/04/contoh-soal-toefl-dan-pembahasannya.html

http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/index.php

http://www.english-online.org.uk/toeflfolder/toeflstruc5.php?name=TOEFL%20Structure%20test%205