Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

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."

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1. When did Mary _____ college?
   1) graduate
   2) graduate from
   3) graduating
   4) graduating from
   Answer 2
   hint "Graduate," in this context, is used with "from." A question with "did" does not take the -ing form of the verb.
2. You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.
   1) consult
   2) consult to
   3) consult with
   4) consult by
   Answer 1
   hint "Consult" is a transitive verb, so it is not used with a preposition.
3. New York is a large city, _____?
   1) aren't it
   2) doesn't it
   3) won't it
   4) isn't it
   Answer 4
   hint A tag question uses the same verb as the main part of the sentence. If the main part is positive, the negative form is used; if it is negative, the positive form is used in the tag.
4. 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
   Answer 3
   hint This means "start burning," using "catch" in an idiomatic expression.
5. Do you enjoy _____?
   1) to hike
   2) hiking
   3) hike
   4) to hiking
   Answer 2
   hint "To" is not usually followed by -ing forms. "Enjoy" takes a gerund.
6. Mary has trouble _____.
   1) to remember her homework
   2) to remembering her homework
   3) remember her homework
   4) remembering her homework
   Answer 4
   hint An infinitive means the future in this context. "To" is not followed by -ing forms. Since "has" is the verb here, another verb is not used.
7. 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
   Answer 2
   hint "Many" is not used with an uncountable noun. "Work" is an uncountable noun.
8. Our friends will _____ for two nights.
   1) provide us up
   2) provide us in
   3) put us up
   4) put us in
   Answer 3
   hint This sentence means that our friends will let us stay with them for two nights. "Provide" is not used in this context. Which idiom is used in this context?
9. When will the conference _____?
   1) hold on
   2) hold place
   3) take on
   4) take place
   Answer 4
   hint This means when the conference will be held. This sentence is an active form. Which idiom is used in this context?
10. The meeting was held _____.
    1) at Tuesday
    2) on Tuesday
    3) with Tuesday
    4) in Tuesday
    Answer 2
    hint The preposition "at" is used with 3 o'clock, and "in" with October. What preposition is used with a day of the week?
11. 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
    Answer 1
    hint "Go" needs "to" before the destination. A sentence needs at least one verb, and "together" is not a verb.
12. That accident occurred _____.
    1) before three weeks
    2) three weeks before
    3) three weeks ago
    4) three weeks past
    Answer 3
    hint "Before" or "ago" is used with a past event. Which is used when the present time is the starting point?
13. Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?
    1) agree with
    2) agree to
    3) agree
    4) agree about
    Answer 2
    hint "Agree" is not a transitive verb and needs a preposition. "With" is used when referring to a person.
14. The minister _____ a member of the church who was ill.
    1) called to the house of
    2) called on the house of
    3) called to
    4) called on
    Answer 4
    hint This sentence states that the minister visited the church member. In English, we say that we visit a person rather than a house. Which idiom is used to mean "visit?"
15. Tomorrow is Mary's birthday. Let's _____ it.
    1) celebrate
    2) praise
    3) honor
    4) congratulate
    Answer 1
    hint Some verbs are used with people; others are used for occasions. Which of these words would we use for a birthday?
16. 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
    Answer 2
    hint Since "hesitate" is the verb in this sentence, there should not be another verb. "To" is not followed by -ing forms.
17. It's snowing. Would you like to _____ this weekend?
    1) skiing
    2) go to ski
    3) go skiing
    4) go ski
    Answer 3
    hint "Go" is used with the "-ing" form, the root form, and "to." "To" is not followed by -ing forms. Which idiom means going somewhere for the purpose of skiing?
18. Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.
    1) much funds
    2) many funds
    3) many money
    4) much money
    Answer 4
    hint "Funds" is used for money saved for a certain purpose. Is "money" countable or uncountable?
19. Do you feel like _____ now?
    1) dancing
    2) to dance
    3) dance
    4) to go dancing
    Answer 1
    hint The main verb of this sentence is "feel."
20. Tom was happy to be _____ such a famous person.
    1) introduced
    2) introduced at
    3) introduced with
    4) introduced to
    Answer 4
    hint "Introduce" takes a direct object and indirect object. I'd like to introduce you to Mary.
21. "What happened to you last night?"
    "I don't think _____ happened."
    1) nothing
    2) everything
    3) something
    4) anything
    Answer 4
    hint The answer is a negative form. Which answer fits in the negative form?
22. "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
    Answer 3
    hint The first person's statement is negative. The second person agrees, also with a negative statement.
23. "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
    Answer 3
    hint This mean that you must remember.... What is the idiom with that meaning? What form of the verb follows "must?"
24. "Where is the bus terminal?"
    "It is _____ the Red Cross hospital."
    1) opposite
    2) opposed to
    3) opposite with
    4) opposite to
    Answer 1
    hint Which means across the street from the Red Cross hospital?
25. "Those students will perform a play."
    "Yes, it is _____ for next week."
    1) due
    2) scheduled
    3) time-tabled
    4) put on
    Answer 2
    hint This refers to a plan, not a deadline. You cannot add -ed after nouns. Think about the correct meanings of the words.
26. "Why did you go downtown today?"
    "I _____."
    1) go to shop
    2) go shopping
    3) went to shop
    4) went shopping
    Answer 4
    hint The question is asked with "did". What is the idiom for going somewhere in order to shop?
27. "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
    Answer 4
    hint They are talking about something in the past. Which answer refers to the past?
28. "What time will you arrive in San Francisco?"
    "I will _____ there at 7:30."
    1) arrive
    2) arrive at
    3) reach
    4) reach at
    Answer 1
    hint In this context which verb is more appropriate? We use "at" for a street address (at 1890 1st St.) and "on" for a street name (on Ohio Avenue). What do we use for cities?
29. "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
    Answer 2
    hint The speaker is talking about the size of a unit.
30. "I heard that you bought some land."
    "Yes, we _____ build a house soon."
    1) plan on
    2) planning
    3) plan to
    4) planning on
    Answer 3
    hint Which should precede "build", "to" or "on?" What is the main verb in the answer?