TOEFL PRACTICES session 3

Exercise 1: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct.
1. The information officer at the bank told his customers that there was several
different kinds of checking accounts available
2. The first electric lamp had two carbon rods from which vapor serves to
conduct the current across the gap.
3. The departments of Fine Arts and Architecture has been criticized for not
having much required courses scheduled for this semester.
4. In order to get married in this state one must present a medical report along
with your identification.
5. Although no country has exactly the same folk music like that of any other, it
is significant that similar songs exists among widely separated people.
6. Despite of the Taft -Hartley Act which forbids unfair union practices, some
unions such as the air traffic controllers have voted to strike even though this
action might endanger the national security
7. The rest of the stockholders will receive his reports in this mail along with a
copy of todays proceedings.
8. A catalytic agent such as platinum may be used so the chemical reaction
advances more rapidly .
9. From the airplane, passengersare able to clearly see the outline of the whole
island.
10.When patients blood pressure is much higher than it should be , a doctor
usually insist that he will not smoke.
11.When he was a little boy, mark twain would walk along the piers, watch the
river boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi.
12.The bell signaling the end of the first period rang loud, interrupting the
professors closing comments.
13.Insulin , it is used to treat diabetes and is secures chiefly from the pancreas
of the cattle
14.The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English , to read
non technical language, and writing correctly
15.An organ is a group of tissues capable to perform some special functions, as ,
for example the heart, the liver, or the lungs.
Exercise 2: Reading
Big Ben is the bell that strikes the hours in the clock tower above the House
of Parliament at Westminster in London. It weighs 13.5 tons and was named Big Ben
in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall, who was Commissioner of Works at the time of the
towers completion in 1858. Interestingly, the White chapel Bell Foundry where it was
cast is still operating from the same location today.
There are four smaller bells in the tower which strikes the quarters and are
called Little Bens.
Big Ben symbolizes to many people the Mother of Parliament. When the Houses of
Parliament are in session, the clock is illuminated at night by light that goes off only
when the House rises.

Which one is not true based on the text?

A.
Sir Benjamin Hall was The Chief of the House of Parliament.
B.
Big Ben was built in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall.
C.
Big Ben represents to the people of London.
D.
Sir Ben Benjamin Hall built Big Ben in 1858.
One day, Rahwana kidnapped Sinta and took her to his palace in Alengka. Rama was
so sad. He tried any efforts to look for his wife. He even sent his best troops to search
for his beloved wife. But Sinta remained unfound.
After four months passed, Hanoman the king of white monkeys found Sintas crown in
the bushes. It was the clue that led them to Alengka. Rama was so happy and
thanked his best friend Hanoman about that and soon they went to Alengka with
thousands of troops.
The battle was unavoidable. Rahwanas troops were very powerful giants. They
caused many of Ramas soldiers got wounded. Yet, after Rama got involved in the
battle, the problem was solved. It was also because of Ramas power,Rahwana the
very powerful king of giants was killed.
Rama felt so happy to see his beloved wife. They soon returned to Ayodya and lived
happily forever.
What is the moral value of the text?
a.
Kidnapping is a bad action.
b.
One should love ones wife.
c.
The goodness defeats the evil.
d.
The battle makes people wounded.
Exercise 3: Subjunctive
The so-called mandative subjunctive is used in that clauses after expression (which
may be verbs, nouns,or adjectives) of ordering, recommending, intending. This
subjunctive takes the base form of the verb-witj no s form, and no changes for past
tense .
They suggested
The suggestion was
that he leave immediately
It was essential
Notice the negative subjunctive: they ordered that he not leave
Rewrite the following using subjunctive where appropriate.
The governor directed that all prisoners be closely supervised at all times. He ordered that
all prison officers should strictly observe the regulations. He insisted that they should not let
any visitors smuggle in weapons or drugs. It was vital, he said, that all visitor should be
searched.
The prison officers stated that all this has always been done. But the fact is that three
prisoners escaped on Saturday.
The new regulations state that it is essential that all sections of the prison should be
searched more frequently and more thoroughly. They also recommended that extra staffs
are recruited so that no matter how skillful the prisoners are, they will not be able to escape,
as if it was only a simple question of staffing.
Exercise 4: Active or passive?
Complete the following in a suitable active or passive tense using verbs given.
A soldier (shoot) and critically wounded as he (sit) in his car outside an army careers office
in north London yesterday. Two men who (believe) to be member of a terrorist organization,
(approach) his car on a motorcycle just after 1 pm.The pillion passenger (run) towards the
car, which (park) outside the office. He (shoot) the soldier three times, the (run) back to the
motorcycle and (flee) in the rush hour traffic. The victim, a 28-year old married man (hit) in
the chest He (say) to be critical but stable condition in hospital.

Anti terrorist detectives later (cordon) off the area. this attack (plan well) and it is
likely that the office (target) for some time.
A motorcycle later (find) abandoned about ten miles away but it (not know) yet whether this
was the getaway machine.