TOEFL TEST

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

"Why do you always want to use _____ pens?"
1) to one 
2) of my 
3) that my 
4) one of my

When did Mary _____ college?
1) graduate
2) graduate from
3) graduating
4) graduating from

You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.
1) consult
2) consult to
3) consult with
4) consult by

New York is a large city, _____?
1) aren't it
2) doesn't it
3) won't it
4) isn't it

Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily _____.
1) catch to fire
2) catch the fire
3) catch on fire
4) catch with fire

Do you enjoy _____?
1) to hike
2) hiking
3) hike
4) to hiking

Mary has trouble _____.
1) to remember her homework
2) to remembering her homework
3) remember her homework
4) remembering her homework

Do you have _____ to do this afternoon? If not, I'd like to take you to a movie.
1) many work
2) much work
3) many works
4) much works

When will the conference _____?
1) hold on
2) hold place
3) take on
4) take place

The meeting was held _____.
1) at Tuesday
2) on Tuesday
3) with Tuesday
4) in Tuesday

Why don't you _____ us?
1) go to the party with
2) go together the party with
3) go the party with
4) together the party with

That accident occurred _____.
1) before three weeks
2) three weeks before
3) three weeks ago
4) three weeks past

Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?
1) agree with
2) agree to
3) agree
4) agree about

Tomorrow is Mary's birthday. Let's _____ it.
1) celebrate
2) praise
3) honor
4) congratulate

If you don't understand, don't hesitate _____.
1) ask a question
2) to ask a question
3) asking a question
4) to asking a question

It's snowing. Would you like to _____ this weekend?
1) skiing
2) go to ski
3) go skiing
4) go ski

Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.
1) much funds
2) many funds
3) many money
4) much money

Do you feel like _____ now?
1) dancing
2) to dance
3) dance
4) to go dancing

Tom was happy to be _____ such a famous person.
1) introduced
2) introduced at
3) introduced with
4) introduced to

"What happened to you last night?"
"I don't think _____ happened."
1) nothing
2) everything
3) something
4) anything

"It is not very cold. I don't think it will snow tomorrow."
"I don't think so, _____."
1) anyway
2) neither
3) either
4) too

"Tom is not doing well."
"You must _____, though, that he is just a beginner."
1) keep minding
2) keep to mind
3) keep in mind
4) keeping in mind

"Where is the bus terminal?"
"It is _____ the Red Cross hospital."
1) opposite
2) opposed to
3) opposite with
4) opposite to

"Those students will perform a play."
"Yes, it is _____ for next week."
1) due
2) scheduled
3) time-tabled
4) put on

"Why did you go downtown today?"
"I _____."
1) go to shop
2) go shopping
3) went to shop
4) went shopping

"You missed a good chance in your career."
"Yes, I _____ that job when Mr. Johnson offered."
1) shall take
2) shall have taken
3) should take
4) should have taken

"What time will you arrive in San Francisco?"
"I will _____ there at 7:30."
1) arrive
2) arrive at
3) reach
4) reach at

"Believe or not, I have seven brothers and three sisters. We really have _____."
1) large family
2) a large family
3) much family
4) many families

"I heard that you bought some land."
"Yes, we _____ build a house soon."
1) plan on
2) planning

3) plan to

4) planning on 

Subject - Verb Agreement, Exercise 1

Underline the correct verb form:

Everyone has done / have  done his or her homework.

Somebody has left / have left her purse.

Some of the water is gone / are gone.

None of the students has done / have done their homework.

Everyone has finished / have finished his or her homework.

Each of the students is responsible / are responsible for doing his or her work in the library.

The mayor as well as his brothers is going / are going to prison.

The mayor and his brothers is  going / are going to jail.

Neither of the two traffic lights is working / are working.

Which shirt do you want for Christmas? Either is fine / are fine with me.

Either my father or my brothers is going / are going to sell the house.

Neither my brothers nor my father is going / are going to sell the house.

Is / Are either my brothers or my father responsible?

Is / Are either my father or my brothers responsible?

There is / There are two reasons  for this.

There is / There are no reason for this.

Here is / are two apples.

The mayor, who has been convicted along with his four brothers, is finally going / are finally going to jail.

My glasses was / were on the bed.

My pants was torn / were torn.

A pair of  trousers is / are in the closet.

The news from the front is bad / are bad.

Measles is / are a dangerous disease for pregnant women.

The average worker's earnings has gone up / have gone up dramatically.

Our thanks go/ goes to the workers who supported the union.

Some of the voters is still angry / are still angry.

A large percentage of the older population is voting / are voting against her.

Two-fifths of the troops was lost / were lost in the battle.

Two-fifths of the vineyard was destroyed / were destroyed by fire.

Forty percent of the students is in favor / are in favor of changing the policy.

Forty percent of the student body is in favor / are in favor of changing the policy.

Two and two is four / are four.

Four times four divided by two is eight / are eight.

Inversion, Exercise 1

                     TEST ON INVERSION

1. No sooner had I reached home............................the telephone rang.
a) than   

b) when   

c)----  

d) then   

e) immediately

2. ..................... that you were in hospital, I would certainly have visited you there.
a) I had known    

b) Had I known   

c) If I knew   

d) Knowing  

e) should I know

3. ..................... left the building, when the bomb went off.
a) Hardly have we   

b) Hardly we had  

c) Hardly had we   

d) If we   

e) we had no sooner

4. Under no circumstances ........................any compromise.
a) there can be    

b) which they can    

c) like they are   

d) that there can be  

e) can there be

5. ..................... must  there be any repetition of such tactics.
a) sometimes      

b) not only   

c) very seldom   

d) once in a while   

e) until

6. ...................... else can there be a woman like this, so everybody admires her.
a) Anywhere      

b) Somewhere   

c) Where   

d) Nowhere      

e) What

7. At no time ................................ the office without getting permission from my boss.
a) I left   

b) did I leave   

c) I didn`t leave   

d) did they notice  

e) not only did they notice

8. Not until the thief left the house, ..........................him although they were at home.
a) they noticed   

b) they didn`t notice   

c) didn`t they notice  

d) did they notice  

e) not only did they notice

9. ....................... lost in the market, the staff of the shop will help him.
a) Were the boy to get   

b) The little boy gets   

c) Should the little boy get   

d) The little boy should get     

e) The little boy were to get

10. Never ............................. any doubt about the matter.
a) has there been     

b) hasn`t there been    

c) there has been   

d) there hasn`t been     

e) there should be

11. ..................... greedy, I could have bought a lot of jewellery.
a) If I had      

b) Had I been    

c) Should I be   

d) I had been    

e) I hadn`t been

12. Only from that student .....................the truth.
a) could I understand   

b) I understand     

c) I understand that   

d) I could understand         

e) I could have understood

13. Even less ..........................of what the teacher is thinking.
a) we know             

b) what we know     

c) that we      

d) do we know    

e) which we know

14.  ........................... informed them of the mistake in time, your students would have never succeeded.
a) Had you not    

b) You hadn`t     

c) You had     

d) Did you     

e) That you had

15. Not until I came into the class .......................... her illness.
a) I had realized            

b) did I realize    

c) have I realized    

d) I realize   

e) I realized

Miscellaneous, Test 7

Fill in blanks using the words EITHER / NEITHER or BOTH

1. A: Would you like a piece of sandwich or some biscuits?

B: ___________, if possible. I’m extremely hungry.

2. A: Who would you like to go with, Peter or Andrew?

B: ___________, I’m afraid. I hate both of them.

 3. A: Will you drink whiskey or do you prefer martini?

 B: ___________, I really don’t care that much.

4. A: Where did you spend your vacation, Venice or Paris?

B: _________, I was in Holland.

5. A: Which restaurant shall we go?

B: ___________, I really don’t mind.

Conjunctions Such or So

Add such or so to the following sentences.

1. The wind was ____________ strong that it blew my hat off my head.

2. Sue is ______________ a good pianist that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.

3. The radio was_____________ loud that I couldn’t hear what Michael was saying.

4. The food was_____________ hot that it burned my tongue.

5. Alison did______________ a poor job that she was fired.

6. Small animals in the forest move about ___________ quickly that one can barely catch a glimpse of them.

7. Charles and his brother are ____________hard- working carpenters that I’m sure they’ll make a success of their new business.

8. The children had __________ much fun at the carnival that they begged to go again.

9. There are__________ many leaves on a single tree that it is impossible to count them.

13. ___________ few students signed up for the course that it was canceled.

14. I feel like I have ____________ little energy that I wonder if I’m getting

sick.

15. She is ____________an intelligent girl that she was hired immediately.

Due To / Since / Consequently

Complete the sentences with due to, since. or consequently.

1. ______________his poor eyesight, John has to sit in the front row in class.

2. _____________ John has poor eyesight, he has to sit in the front row.

3. John has poor eyesight.______________, he has to sit in the front row.

4. Sarah is afraid of heights. __________ ,she will not walk across a bridge.

5. Sarah will not walk across a bridge __________ her fear of heights.

6. ______________ a camel can go completely without water for eight to ten days, it is an ideal animal for desert areas.

7. Mark is overweight. ___________ ,his doctor has advised him to exercise regularly.

PHRASAL VERBS

REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one:

1. Go ___________ ( = continue), tell me the rest of the story.

a) on b) in c) at  

2. I give ___________! I don’t’ know what the answer is.

a) out b) up c) in

3. To find an answer = To ___________ an answer

a) come to with b) come on with c) come up with

4. They were very hospitable. They put me ___________ ( = had me as a guest) for five days.

a) off b) up c) on

5. The teacher ___________ ( = distributed) the worksheets.

a) handed out b) handed on c) handed down

6. Which of the following phrases does NOT mean “wait”?

a) Hold on b) Hang on c) Hang up

7. When the phone rings, you pick it up. When you’re finished talking, you--

a) hang up b) hang on c) hang in

8. I like ___________ ( = spending time) with my friends at the mall.

a) hanging up b) hanging out c) hanging at

9. I just can’t ___________ ( = accept/forget) how rude he was to you.

a) get over b) go over c) get by

10. You should ___________ ( = take a look at) this site! I really think you’ll like it.

a) check up b) check out c) check in

Miscellaneous, Test 6

Choose the correct sentence:

1. Do you know where is the station ?

2. Do you know where the station is ?

1. Did you know where the station was ?

2. Did you know where was the station ?

Write the plural forms of the following nouns:

mouse                                     child

analysis                                  phenomenon

datum                                     nucleus

formula                                  vita

medium                                  series

fish                                        foot

tooth                                      leaf

loaf                                        aircraft

crossroads                             deer

sheep                                     goose

Choose the correct answer:

The cattle is / are grazing in the field.

My savings is / are on my credit card.

This / These information is / are correct.

Bad news don`t / doesn`t make people happy / happily.

The poor is looking / are looking for a shelter.

You mayn`t go out / may not go out.

What does "day in day out" mean ?

Question tags:

1. Let me help you,

2. Let them go,

3. Let`s go out,

4. Nobody was there,

5. Nothing came in the post,

6. I am an engineer,

7. She`d rather do her homework,

8. He`d better write the essay,

9. I`d have won that contest if you`d let me know about it,

10. They`d like to help him,

Translate:

1. Far be it from me the idea,,,

2. She`d like to help you off and on.

3. Call off that meeting, please !

4. I`m not going there anymore. I`ve made up my mind.

5. Try as I might, I couldn`t do that again.

Choose the correct sentence:

1. Would you like to help him ? / Would you like helping him?

2. Would you mind to help him? / Would you mind helping him?

3. I wouldn`t object to go there / I wouldn`t object to going there.

4. I won`t risk to go there / I won`t risk going there.

5. I am at Heathrow airport. I arrived in / at London.

6. When did you last see Jane ? / When have you last seen Jane ?

7. The police are looking after / looking into the case.

8. Don`t lean to the wall / Don`t lean against the wall !

9. He tried to stay calm / calmly while the police was / were taking the body.

10. I feel sadly / sad today.

11. The dog smells something under the bed / The dog smells bed / The dog smells bad.

12. I think he fails if he doesn`t study hard / hardly.

Use modal verbs to rephrase the following sentences.

1. I advise you to go there right away.

2. They managed to pass the exam.

3. You have the obligation to obey the rules.

4. I guess he fails if he doesn`t study hard.

5. You don`t have to leave.

Translate:

- from dawn to dusk

- now and then

- now and again

- to be aware of

- to be taken aback

- day after day

- ash / ashes

- by heart

- to turn down

- shallow waters

Scrieti echivalentele verbale ale urmatoarelor modale: can, may, must 

Write the corresponding nouns of the following adjectives:

wide                                   strong

long                                   boring

lucky                                 dead

wise                                  horrible

What is the difference between:

- much exercise / many exercises

- Whom did you talk to ? / Who did you talk to?

- He stopped to smoke / He stopped smoking

- He remembered locking the door / He remembered to lock the door.

Test 8

Choose the correct answer:

a. She will look after the baby while I`ll be away.

b. She will look on the baby while I am away.

c. She will look after the baby while I will be away.

d. She will look after the baby while I am away.

a. I had been listening to music for more than 2 hours when I saw him enter.

b. I had been listening music for more than 2 hours when I saw him enter.

c. I have been listening to music for more than 2 hours when I saw him entering.

a. It is recommended that he come here.
b. It is recommended that he came here.

c. It is recommended that he had come here.

Two thirds of the book are outdated.

Two thirds of the book is outdated.

He suggested that Jim be at the party.

He suggested that Jim would be at the party.

He suggested that Jim were at the party.

He suggested that Jim had been at the party.

a. The best way to keep your children happy are to give them enough responsibilities.

b. The best way to keep your children happy is to give to them enough responsibilities.

c. The best way to keep your children happy are to give to them enough responsibilities.

d. The best way to keep your children happy is to give them enough responsibilities.

   To get away with smth. means:

1. to enjoy smth.
2. to do smth. repeatedly
3. to do smth. and escape without punishment
4. to run away with smth.

The injured were crying for help.

The injured was crying for help.

The injured was crying for to help.

By the time they reached the station, the train already left.

By the time they reached the station, the train had already left.

By the time they reached the station, the train has already left.

My advice is that she follows the rules.

My advice is that she followed the rules.

My advice is that she follow the rules.

My advice is that she not to follow the rules.

My advice is that she not follow the rules.

My advice is that she not followed the rules.

She has received no salary up to now.

She hasn`t received no salary up to now.

She has been receiving no salary up to now.

This is the last time I shall help you.

This is the last time I would help you.

This is last time I helped you.

Is it essential that we be there?

Is it essential that we were there?

Is it essential that we are there?

Neither of the girls have to leave in the morning.

Neither of the girls has to leave in the morning.

Neither of the girls have to be leaving in the morning.

There arise problem.

There arise a problem.

There arises problems.

There arise problems.

All the money has been spent.

All the money have been spent.

All the money have spent.

Either the man or his friends knows the answer.

Either the man or his friends know the answer.

This species of monkeys lives only in India.

This species of monkeys live only in India.

Two hundred dollars is a lot of money.

Two hundred dollars are a lot of money.

The English are distant and the French are humorous.

The English is distant and the French is humorous.

Lisa is the only one of my students who has passed with an A.

Lisa is the only one of my students who have passed with an A.

Many a young man bought the Charles Atlas body-building program hoping to see (himself, themselves) transformed into a powerful he-man like the one shown in the advertisement.

Columbus somehow knew that the world is round.

Columbus somehow knew that the world was round.

Columbus somehow knew that the world has been round.

They believe that they have elected the right candidate.

They believe that they had elected the right candidate.

They believe that they were elected the right candidate.

She knew she had made the right choice.

She knew she has made the right choice.

She knows she had made the right choice.

The college will probably close its doors next summer if enrollments have not increased.

The college will probably close its doors next summer if enrollments  has not increased.

The college will probably closed its doors next summer if enrollments do not increase.

Prepared by last year's experience, the coach knows not to expect too much.

Prepared by last year's experience, the coach knows to not expect too much.

Does Joanne mind to have guests for dinner?

Does Joanne mind having guests for dinner?

Does Joanne mind to having guests for dinner?

His father said that she was listening to some CDs.

His father said that she had been listening to some CDs.

His father said that she is listening to some CDs.

My parents were watching TV when I got home last night.

My parents had been watching TV when I got home last night.

My parents had been watched TV when I got home last night.

“Don`t take her words serious : she was only teasing you,” they said.

“Don`t take her words seriously : she was only teasing you,” they said.

“Won`t take her words serious : she was only teasing you,” they said.

The runner replied that  I have been running for about five hours.
The runner replied that  he was running for about five hours .
The runner replied that  he had been running for about five hours .
The runner replied that  he is running for about five hours.

Conditionals, Exercise 7

                           Conditionals

Find the best answer(s); there might be more than one correct answer.

I'll go fishing on Sunday if the weather ____ sunny.

is                     stays                            

will be             will keep

Dora will take the children to the zoo in the afternoon if it ____ .

won't rain                     isn't raining                        doesn't rain                  will be sunny

I'll tell you about it later - but only if you ____ me.

will ask                           help                       ask                                  will help

Sheila will take your overcoat to the cleaner's if you ____ time.

don't have                       won't have             

haven't got                      bring it in

If you don't repair my umbrella, I ____ go out with you in such a rain.

wouldn't                       don't                             won't                            shouldn't

Nobody ____ you on the road if you put on a police uniform.

stops                        will stop                          would stop              should stop

What will you do if she ____ take the money from the bank?

didn't               couldn't                                 shouldn't         doesn't

You would arrive in time if you ____ a taxi to the station.

take                    took                        

will take             would take

I'd buy a white Rolls Royce if I ____ a heap of money.

had                                    won                  

would have                       could win

Would you take me to the cinema if I ____ the tickets?

bought                   booked                            

would book            will book

Dora would never ask such a silly question if she ____ as clever as you.

would be                       was                         were                              had been

Sheila's uncle would lend her his car if she ____ a bit more careful.

was                                were                          

would be                       had been                     

If I were you I ____ more time on sports instead of sitting in dusty libraries.

spend                       would spend               

spent                        will spend

You ____ that if you knew what I know.

don't say                         haven't said                    wouldn't say                  didn't say