Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
Structure (3)
Directions: The questions here test your knowledge of the grammatical
structure of English. Each question consists of a short written conversation, part
of which has been omitted. Four words or phrases, labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are
given below the conversation. You are to choose the word or phrase that will
correctly complete the conversation. Click the answer button to see the correct
answer. If you need a hint, press the arrow button next to the hint.
Look at the example.
"Why do you always want to use _____ pens?"
1) to one
2) of my
3) that my
4) one of my
We would say: "Why do you always want to use one of my pens?"
Therefore you should press "4."
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.
1.
I have heard your views on the tax reform. Let me _____.
1) express my opinion
2) express my viewing
3) make my views
4) make my opinion
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2.
"When are these assignments due?"
"The professor told us that they must be turned in _____."
1) by Friday
2) until Friday
3) Friday before
4) Friday beginning
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3.
They are visiting the Rockies. I hear the Rockies have _____.
1) beautiful scenery that is much
2) many beautiful landscapes
3) many beautiful sceneries
4) much beautiful scenery
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4.
"Where is ABC Store?"
"It is _____ the apartment house."
1) before
2) ahead of
3) in front of
4) preceding
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5.
Most ski resorts are crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
1) enjoy
2) that enjoying
3) who enjoy
4) who enjoying
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6.
It is already nine o'clock. Can you _____ time to catch the train?
1) have enough
2) have it in
3) make in
4) make it in
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7.
Tom went to see the optician. He wants to have his glasses _____.
1) fit
2) fitted
3) fit on
4) fitted on
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8.
Mary's house is _____ the post office. Do you think you can find it
easily?
1) along
2) near to
3) against
4) next to
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9.
The rope was catching fire. Nancy let _____ just in time.
1) alone it
2) go alone it
3) go it
4) go of it
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10.
It costs 100 dollars. Do we have _____ money?
1) a lot of
2) plentiful
3) plenty of
4) enough
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11.
I need some physical exercise. I decided _____ golf.
1) to begin
2) to commence
3) to take up
4) to start up
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12.
"Would you like to go to a movie or a play?"
"It _____ to me."
1) makes no difference
2) makes not a difference
3) is indifferent
4) is not a difference
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13.
We were hiking in the mountains all day today. Therefore, we are _____.
1) wear out
2) outworn
3) weary out
4) worn out
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14.
"Were there many people waiting in line at the stadium?"
"Yes, I saw _____."
1) quite a few
2) quite much
3) quite many
4) quite some
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15.
Tom and Mary have not come yet. I think we should _____ them.
1) await for
2) wait for
3) await on
4) wait on
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16.
When are you _____ the graduate school?
1) enter
2) going entering
3) go to enter
4) going to enter
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17.
You had better _____ the information office.
1) inquire at
2) inquiring at
3) inquire to
4) inquiring at
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18.