EROR ANALYSIS
1.
Physical therapists
help patients relearn how to use their bodies after
disease or injure.
A
B
C
D
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
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
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
A B C D
York, in 1825
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
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
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
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