Apr28

CONTOH-CONTOH SOAL TOEFL DAN PEMBAHASANNYA

1. The French Quarter isthemostfamousand themost oldsectionofNew Orleans. A B C DAnswer : C (most old)The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix-est:oldest.2.Liquids takethe shapeofanycontainerwhichin they areplaced.

A B C DAnswer : C (which)in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun:in which.

3.The firstrecordeduse of natural gasto lightstreet lampsit wasinthe town ofFrederick, New York, in

A B C D1825.Answer : B (it was)The use of the pronoun subjectitis unnecessary;itshould be omitted.4.Physical therapists help patientsrelearnhowto usetheir bodiesafterdisease orinjure.

A B C DAnswer : D (injure)A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.

5.Not only ____________________ places of

beauty, but they also serve scientific andeducational purposes as well.(A) are botanical gardens(B) botanical gardens to be(C) botanical gardens are(D) to be botanical gardensAnswer : A (are botanical gardens)A main verb, such asare, is required to complete the clause (to beis not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrasenot only.

6.Many communities are dependent on

groundwater __________ from wells fortheir water supply.(A) that obtained(B) obtained(C) is obtained(D) obtain itAnswer : B (obtained)The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtainedreally meanswhich is obtained).

7.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 sailingAnswer : (B) Study the sailing studiesGrammar : Gerund

8.At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.

(A)To be awarded(B)To awards(C)That awards(D)Should be awardingAnswer : (A) to be awardedGrammar : infinitive

9.Inthe south-western part of the United States,mostof the watercomes

A Bofthe Colorado River and the manmade lakescreated fromit.C D Answer : (C) comes ofGrammar : the correct answer is comes from because its explain prepositions of place positions

10.Bill Clinton,thatwon the 1992presidentialelection,was

A B Cformerlygovernor of thestateof Arkansas. D Answer : (A) thatGrammar : the correct answer is who because its explainadjective clause

11.In 1791, Quebec was divided into two

sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,_____________ were ruled by electedassemblies.(A) they both(B) both of them(C) in which both(D) both of whichAnswer : D (both of which)This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier +of+ relative pronoun.

12._________________ 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 economyGrammar : Adverbial clause of Reason13.Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.

(A)In any case(B)Forgetting about(C)Leaving out the questions(D)Much lessAnswer : (D) much lessGrammar : clause of contrast

14.A number ofthe materials used in manufacturing paintarepotentialdangerousif mishandled.

A B C DAnswer : C (potential)An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.

15.__________ experimental studies of the

aging process, psychologist Ross McFarlanddetermined that people could workproductively much longer than hadpreviously been thought.(A) In that(B) Through(C) Since(D) IntoAnswer : B (Through)This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies)