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TOEFL Grammar practice

October 2nd, 2012 in TOEFL

Each question in this test has one grammar mistake in it. Choose the underlined portion that contains the mistake.

Question 1

1. As holidaying in Toronto, Jane acquired a strong Canadian accent.

a) as

b) in

c) acquired

d) accent

Question 2

One of my student will probably be a painter because she is very gifted.

a) one of

b) student

c) probably

d) is

Question 3

There wasn’t nobody at the front door.

a) there

b) wasn’t

c) nobody

d) at

Question 4

The use of seat belts in cars have led to fewer fatalities.

a) of

b) in cars

c) have

d) fewer

Question 5

The winner will probably be the boy who has been trained hard.

a) will

b) be

c) who

d) has been trained

Question 6

Neither Robert nor me have been to the opera.

a) neither

b) me

c) have

d) to

Question 7

David is strolling across a field one sunny morning when he noticed a bird stumbling awkwardly as it tried to run away from him.

a) is

b) across

c) as

d) tried

Question 8

Fifty-years before Jesus was born, the Romans land in Britain.

a) before

b) was

c) the

d) land

Answers

1. As (The sentence should read: While holidaying in Toronto, Jane acquired a strong Canadian accent.

2. Student (The sentence should read: One of my students will probably be a painter because she is very gifted.)

3. Wasn’t (The sentence should read: There was nobody at the front door.)

4. Have (The sentence should read: The use of seat belts in cars has led to fewer casualties.)

5. Has been trained hard (The sentence should read: The winner will probably be the boy who has trained hard.)

6. Me (The sentence should read: Neither Robert nor I have been to the opera.)

7.  Is (David was strolling across a field one sunny morning when he noticed a bird stumbling awkwardly as it tried to run away from him.)

8. Land (The sentence should read: Fifty years before Jesus was born, the Romans landed in Britain.)