TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 30

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 30

2. 1. Plants absorb waterand nutrients andanchoring themselvesin the soil withtheir roots.  A. absorb water   B. anchoring themselves   C. the soil   D. their roots   2.Certainpollens are morelikely to causean allergicreaction than another. A. Certain   B. likely   C. an allergic   D. another 

3. 1. Plants absorb waterand nutrients andanchoring themselvesin the soil withtheir roots.  A. absorb water  B. anchoring themselves   C. the soil   D. their roots   2.Certainpollens are morelikely to causean allergicreaction than another. A. Certain   B. likely   C. an allergic  D. another 

4. 3. Anuncultivatedtea plantmight growabout30 feetheight.  A. uncultivated   B. tea plant   C. about   D. height   4. Manyof the problems associated with agingsuch asdisorientation and irritabilitymay resultfrom to eatan unbalanced diet.  A. Many   B. such as   C. may result   D. from to eat 

5. 3. Anuncultivatedtea plantmight growabout30 feetheight.  A. uncultivated   B. tea plant   C. about  D. height   4. Manyof the problems associated with agingsuch asdisorientation and irritabilitymay resultfrom to eatan unbalanced diet.  A. Many   B. such as   C. may result  D. from to eat 

6. 5. Evenon the most carefulprepared trip, problemswill sometimesdevelop. A. Even   B. careful   C. trip   D. will sometimes  6. Listening to musicon tapeorevenon disk is not nearly as good asto goto aliveconcert. A. on tape   B. even   C. to go   D. live  

7. 5. Evenon the most carefulprepared trip, problemswill sometimesdevelop. A. Even  B. careful   C. trip   D. will sometimes  6. Listening to musicon tapeorevenon disk is not nearly as good asto goto aliveconcert. A. on tape   B. even  C. to go   D. live  

8. 7. The first postage stamp, issuedon May 6th 1860, in Englandit was thePenny Black, which featured a profile of Queen Victoria.  A. issued   B. it was   C. the   D. featured   8. The bridge atNiagara Fallsspansthe longerunguarded border in the history of the world, symbolizing the peace and goodwill that exists betweenCanada and the United States.  A. Niagara Falls   B. the longer   C. exists   D. between 

9. 7. The first postage stamp, issuedon May 6th 1860, in Englandit was thePenny Black, which featured a profile of Queen Victoria.  A. issued  B. it was   C. the   D. featured   8. The bridge atNiagara Fallsspansthe longerunguarded border in the history of the world, symbolizing the peace and goodwill that exists betweenCanada and the United States.  A. Niagara Falls  B. the longer   C. exists   D. between 

10. 9. Today weknowthatthe Earth is one of nine planetswhoorbitthe sun.  A. we   B. that   C. who   D. orbit   10. She islookingforwardto goEurope after shefinishesher studiesat theuniversity. A. looking   B. to go   C. finishes   D. at the  

11. 9. Today weknowthatthe Earth is one of nine planetswhoorbitthe sun.  A. we   B. that  C. who   D. orbit   10. She islookingforwardto goEurope after shefinishesher studiesat theuniversity. A. looking  B. to go   C. finishes   D. at the  

12. 11. If you don'tregister beforethe last dayof regular registration, you payinga late fee.  A. register   B. the last day   C. paying   D. a late fee   12. Theactorfailedtoshow atthe rehearsalbecausehis migraine.  A. The   B. failed   C. show at   D. because  

13. 11. If you don'tregister beforethe last dayof regular registration, you payinga late fee.  A. register   B. the last day  C. paying   D. a late fee   12. Theactorfailedtoshow atthe rehearsalbecausehis migraine.  A. The   B. failed   C. show at  D. because  

14. 13. An unexpected raisein the cost of livingas well asa decline in employment opportunities hasresulted intherapidcreation by Congress of new government programs for the unemployed. A. raise   B. as well as   C. resulted in   D. rapid   14. Traditionally, the flag is risenin the morningandtakendownat night.  A. risen   B. in the morning   C. taken   D. at night  

15. 13. An unexpected raisein the cost of livingas well asa decline in employment opportunities hasresulted intherapidcreation by Congress of new government programs for the unemployed. A. raise   B. as well as   C. resulted in   D. rapid   14. Traditionally, the flag is risenin the morningandtakendownat night. A. risen   B. in the morning   C. taken   D. at night  

16. 15. Acute pharyngitis pain ismost oftencaused bya viral infection, for whoantibioticsare ineffective. A. is   B. caused by   C. who   D. are ineffective   16. Neither of the two candidates whohad appliedfor admissiontothe Industrial Engineering Department were eligible for admission.  A. who   B. had applied   C. to   D. were  

17. 15. Acute pharyngitis pain ismost oftencaused bya viral infection, for whoantibioticsare ineffective. A. is   B. caused by  C. who   D. are ineffective   16. Neither of the two candidates whohad appliedfor admissiontothe Industrial Engineering Department were eligible for admission.  A. who   B. had applied   C. to  D. were  

18. 17. Asthe Asian economic miraclespreadsthroughout the Pacific, wage increases everywhere is affecting millions of consumers.  A. As   B. spreads   C. is   D. millions   18. Manyarchitects prefer that a domeis usedto roof buildings that needto conservefloor space.  A. Many   B. is used   C. to conserve   D. floor space 

19. 17. Asthe Asian economic miraclespreadsthroughout the Pacific, wage increases everywhere is affecting millions of consumers.  A. As   B. spreads  C. is   D. millions   18. Manyarchitects prefer that a domeis usedto roof buildings that needto conservefloor space.  A. Many  B. is used   C. to conserve   D. floor space 

20. 19. Increasing involvement in agriculture by large corporationshas resulted inwhat isknown asagribusiness, that is, agriculture with business techniques, including heavy capitalization, specialization of production, andto controlall stages of the operation.  A. by large corporations   B. has resulted in   C. known as   D. to control   20. Studyingthescience oflogic is one way tocultivate one's reason skills.  A. Studying   B. science of   C. way to   D. reason 

21. 19. Increasing involvement in agriculture by large corporationshas resulted inwhat isknown asagribusiness, that is, agriculture with business techniques, including heavy capitalization, specialization of production, andto controlall stages of the operation.  A. by large corporations   B. has resulted in   C. known as  D. to control   20. Studyingthescience oflogic is one way tocultivate one's reason skills.  A. Studying   B. science of   C. way to  D. reason 

22. 21. Duringvisiting the new footwear plant, the members of the group were introducedtoallthe latest styles insportsshoes.  A. During   B. were introduced   C. all   D. sports   22. Angie's bilingual ability and previous experience werethe qualities that whichhelped herget the job over all the othercandidates.  A. were   B. that which   C. helped her   D. the other 

23. 21. Duringvisiting the new footwear plant, the members of the group were introducedtoallthe latest styles insportsshoes. A. During   B. were introduced   C. all   D. sports   22. Angie's bilingual ability and previous experience werethe qualities that whichhelped herget the job over all the othercandidates.  A. were  B. that which   C. helped her   D. the other 

24. 23. Globes and maps have been importantthroughout history, but never many so than today.  A. have been important   B. but   C. many   D. than   24. Thenew librarian was hiredbecause of her past experience has been foundto be not only inefficient but alsolazy.  A. The   B. was hired   C. been found   D. but also  

25. 23. Globes and maps have been importantthroughout history, but never many so than today.  A. have been important   B. but  C. many   D. than   24. Thenew librarian was hiredbecause of her past experience has been foundto be not only inefficient but alsolazy.  A. The  B. was hired   C. been found   D. but also  

26. 25. Globes and maps have been importantthroughout history, butnevermanysothantoday.  A. have been important   B. but   C. many   D. than   26. Thenew librarianwas hiredbecause of her past experience has been foundto be not only inefficient but alsolazy. A. The   B. was hired   C. been found   D. but also  

27. 25. Globes and maps have been importantthroughout history, butnevermanysothantoday.  A. have been important   B. but  C. many   D. than   26. Thenew librarianwas hiredbecause of her past experience has been foundto be not only inefficient but alsolazy. A. The  B. was hired   C. been found   D. but also  

28. 27.Water, ice, and snow playa rolein affectingan earth'srotation.  A. Water   B. a role  C. an earth's   D. rotation  28. Though Pablo Picasso wasprimarilyapainting, he also became afinesculptor, engraver, and ceramist.  A. Though   B. primarily  C. painting   D. fine  

29. 27.Water, ice, and snow playa rolein affectingan earth'srotation.  A. Water   B. a role  C. an earth's   D. rotation  28. Though Pablo Picasso wasprimarilyapainting, he also became afinesculptor, engraver, and ceramist.  A. Though   B. primarily  C. painting   D. fine  

30. 29. These televisions are quitepopularin Europe, butthose onesare not. A. quite   B. in   C. those ones   D. are   30. Although the "Lake Poets" Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey were friends, theydid not really form a group since Southey's style differedwidefromthat of the other two.  A. they   B. wide   C. from   D. the other two 

31. 29. These televisions are quitepopularin Europe, butthose onesare not. A. quite   B. in  C. those ones   D. are   30. Although the "Lake Poets" Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey were friends, theydid not really form a group since Southey's style differedwidefromthat of the other two.  A. they  B. wide   C. from   D. the other two