Questions of Toefl about Structure, Written and Explanations

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Questions of Toefl about Structure, Written and Explanations

I.       Structure Questions

1.      In the middle Ages, _____ of Western music used a system for notating their compositions, so they could be perfomed by musicians.

a)      That composers

b)      Composers

c)      Composers who

d)     Composers they

Explanation      :  The sentence needs a subject. In the Middle Ages is a prepositional
   phrase and the middle ages is the object of preposition, not the subject.
   So, the correct answer is (b) composers.

2.      _____  was the patron and protector of the city of Athens.

a)      The goddess Athena

b)      That the goddess Athena

c)      It is the goddess Athena

d)     Being the goddess Athena

Explanation   : The sentence needs a subject. So, the correct is (a) The Goddess Athena.

3.      The Acropolis, _____ in ancient Greece, dominates the city of Athens.

a)      A fortified natural stronghold

b)      By fortifying a natural stronghold

c)      To fortify a natural stronghold

d)     Fortifying a natural stronghold

Explanation      :  The sentence needs an appositive. So, the correct answer is (a) a
   fortified natural stronghold.

II.    Written Expression Questions

1.      Disabled demanded that public facilities, such as train and bus stations and libraries be
      A                                          B                                                    C                 D
constructed to accommodate them.

Explanation         :  You should choose option A because the word Disabled refers to all
                                 disabled people. It should be The disabled.

2.      While millions of refugees driven by civil war, natural disaster and persecution seek
                A               B
safety outside of their countries, millions of others people leave for temporary work.

   C                                                   D

Explanation      :  You should choose option C because others is followed by people. It
   should be millions of other people.

3.  The audience was asking many questions on the controversial issue.

      A                    B                               C                          D

Explanation      :  You should choose option B because the verb following the subject the
                  audience, a collective noun that refers to the individual members of the
                  audience, should be in plural form. It should be were.