TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 1

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 1

2. 1. Oil-base house paint is neither easy to work with or quick to clean up, but it is often preferred to latex paint because of its high sheen and durability. A. or  B. but   C. preferred to  D. because of 2. The field cricket is quiteinjury to crops and vegetation and does most of its  harmful work at night. A. quite   B. injury   C. vegetation   D. harmful  

3. 1. Oil-base house paint is neither easy to work with or quick to clean up, but it is often preferred to latex paint because of its high sheen and durability. A. or  B. but   C. preferred to  D. because of 2. The field cricket is quiteinjury to crops and vegetation and does most of its  harmful work at night. A. quite   B. injury   C. vegetation   D. harmful  

4. 3. Many New England farmers supplement their incomes with the sold of maple syrup tapped from sugar maples growing on their farmland. A. supplement   B. sold   C. tapped   D. sugar maples 4. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, physical technique making it possible to determine the chemical constitution ofstars. A. latter half   B. making it   C. to determine   D. of stars

5. 3. Many New England farmers supplement their incomes with the sold of maple syrup tapped from sugar maples growing on their farmland. A. supplement   B. sold   C. tapped   D. sugar maples 4. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, physical technique making it possible to determine the chemical constitution ofstars. A. latter half   B. making it   C. to determine   D. of stars

6. 5. Many of the mammals that dwell in the desert are active only at anightas the intense heat of a desert day can be fatal to warm-bloodedanimals. A. that   B. a night   C. as   D. warm-blooded  6. The languages spoken by the laskan Eskimos and the Inuit of northern Canada are such similar as to be mutually intelligible. A. spoken by   B. and   C. such   D. intelligible

7. 5. Many of the mammals that dwell in the desert are active only at anightas the intense heat of a desert day can be fatal to warm-bloodedanimals. A. that   B. a night   C. as   D. warm-blooded  6. The languages spoken by the laskan Eskimos and the Inuit of northern Canada are such similar as to be mutually intelligible. A. spoken by   B. and   C. such   D. intelligible

8. 7. Contemporary newspaper columnistRussellaker is noted for his commentarieshumorouswritten in the tradition of Benjamin Franklin. A. newspaper columnist    B. commentaries humorous    C. written    D. of    8. On the one hand, most Americans feel that space exploration is a legitimate andimportant national undertaking; on the contrary, they worry about the amount it costs. A. feel    B. and important    C. on the contrary    D. worry about 

9. 7. Contemporary newspaper columnistRussellaker is noted for his commentarieshumorouswritten in the tradition of Benjamin Franklin. A. newspaper columnist    B. commentaries humorous    C. written    D. of    8. On the one hand, most Americans feel that space exploration is a legitimate andimportant national undertaking; on the contrary, they worry about the amount it costs. A. feel    B. and important    C. on the contrary    D. worry about 

10. 9. The black cherry tree, fromwhich fine cabinets and furniture is made, is found allacross North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas. A. from which    B. is    C. all across    D. to  10. A sealer should be appliedat wood surfaces before they are varnished; otherwise, uneven absorption of the varnish mayoccur. A. should be applied    B. at    C. otherwise    D. may occur

11. 9. The black cherry tree, fromwhich fine cabinets and furniture is made, is found allacross North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas. A. from which    B. is    C. all across    D. to  10. A sealer should be appliedat wood surfaces before they are varnished; otherwise, uneven absorption of the varnish mayoccur. A. should be applied    B. at    C. otherwise    D. may occur

12. 11. Neither oil drilling or gas exploration can beprevented from steadily changing the face of the arctic. A. or   B. exploration   C. be prevented   D. steadily changing   12. Raindrops falling on the ocean reduce the number of breaking waves, thereby calmingroughness water. A. falling   B. reduce   C. calming   D. roughness 

13. 11. Neither oil drilling or gas exploration can beprevented from steadily changing the face of the arctic. A. or   B. exploration   C. be prevented   D. steadily changing   12. Raindrops falling on the ocean reduce the number of breaking waves, thereby calmingroughness water. A. falling   B. reduce   C. calming   D. roughness 

14. 13.My boyfriend always takes me to see horror films, but I don’t like very much. A. My boyfriend B. takes me C. horror films D. I don’t like very much 14. We went to Guatemala last year so we were tiredofthe usual beach holiday. A . We went B. so C . tired of D . beach holiday

15. 13.My boyfriend always takes me to see horror films, but I don’t like very much. A. My boyfriend B. takes me C. horror films D. I don’t like very much 14. We went to Guatemala last year so we were tiredofthe usual beach holiday. A . We went B. so C . tired of D . beach holiday

16. 15. I’ve gone to Marbella. I remember it well. A busy town with a nice modern promenade and picturesque ‘piazza’. A. I’ve gone B. Remember C. nice modern D. ‘piazza’. 16.The codfish laysmillion of eggs each year, only a small percentage ofwhich actually hatch. A. lays B. million C. only D. of which

17. 15. I’ve gone to Marbella. I remember it well. A busy town with a nice modern promenade and picturesque ‘piazza’. A. I’ve gone B. Remember C. nice modern D. ‘piazza’. 16.The codfish laysmillion of eggs each year, only a small percentage ofwhich actually hatch. A. lays B. million C. only D. of which

18. 17. Booker T. Washington, head of the first industrial school for African Americans, was as popular with Southerners than hewas with Northerners. A. first industrial B. was C. popular with D. than he 18. Peacocks are amongthe most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fanout to reveal a profusion of vivid colors. A. among B. most exotic C. its D. fan out

19. 17. Booker T. Washington, head of the first industrial school for African Americans, was as popular with Southerners than hewas with Northerners. A. first industrial B. was C. popular with D. than he 18. Peacocks are amongthe most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fanout to reveal a profusion of vivid colors. A. among B. most exotic C. its D. fan out

20. 19. Contemporary poetllen Ginsberg prides him on his ability to create poetry which invites complete emotional and physical participation by its audience. A. him B. which C. complete D. participation 20. The amountofred meat needed to provision sufficient protein for maintaining good health is estimated at less than four ounces per day. A. amount of B. to provision C. for maintaining D. less than

21. 19. Contemporary poetllen Ginsberg prides him on his ability to create poetry which invites complete emotional and physical participation by its audience. A. him B. which C. complete D. participation 20. The amountofred meat needed to provision sufficient protein for maintaining good health is estimated at less than four ounces per day. A. amount of B. to provision C. for maintaining D. less than

22. 21. Dueto her untimely death, the talented writer Sylvia Plath was never to know how well would her work be receivedby he American public. A. Due to B. talented C. would her work be D. by 22. The chimpanzee possesses hand tool, the sticky termite stick, with whichitdigs termites outof logs and stumps. A. hand tool B. with which C. it D. out of

23. 21. Dueto her untimely death, the talented writer Sylvia Plath was never to know how well would her work be receivedby he American public. A. Due to B. talented C. would her work be D. by 22. The chimpanzee possesses hand tool, the sticky termite stick, with whichitdigs termites outof logs and stumps. A. hand tool B. with which C. it D. out of

24. 23. The United States government use price supports and costsubsidies to raise farm prices and profits. A. use B. cost C. subsidies D. raise 24. According to many economists, international specialization in the production of some goods, such as cars and computers, increase world efficiency and output, making all nations richer. A. According to B. such as C. increase D. making

25. 23. The United States government use price supports and costsubsidies to raise farm prices and profits. A. use B. cost C. subsidies D. raise 24. According to many economists, international specialization in the production of some goods, such as cars and computers, increase world efficiency and output, making all nations richer. A. According to B. such as C. increase D. making

26. 25. Wages and salaries accountfor nearly three fourths of the total nationally income generated in the United States annually. A. account for B. nationally C. generated D. annually 26. Farther evidence is needed tosupport recent research which suggests that certain chemicals found in broccoli mayact as cancer preventatives. A. Farther B. to support C. suggests D. may act

27. 25. Wages and salaries accountfor nearly three fourths of the total nationally income generated in the United States annually. A. account for B. nationally C. generated D. annually 26. Farther evidence is needed tosupport recent research which suggests that certain chemicals found in broccoli mayact as cancer preventatives. A. Farther B. to support C. suggests D. may act

28. 27.The basic factors that enhance health and longevity include vigorous exercise, hereditary, anddiet. A. that B. longevity C. hereditary D. diet 28. Human infants are not usually able to walk by selves until they reach eleven or twelve months of age. A. not B. able C. selves D. months

29. 27.The basic factors that enhance health and longevity include vigorous exercise, hereditary, anddiet. A. that B. longevity C. hereditary D. diet 28. Human infants are not usually able to walk by selves until they reach eleven or twelve months of age. A. not B. able C. selves D. months

30. 29. Substances such asDT become more concentratedin eachsuccessivelylevel in an ecological pyramid. A. such as B. more concentrated C. successively D. an 30. The nests of most bird species are strategic placed to camouflage them againstpredators. A. most B. species C. strategic D. against predators

31. 29. Substances such asDT become more concentratedin eachsuccessivelylevel in an ecological pyramid. A. such as B. more concentrated C. successively D. an 30. The nests of most bird species are strategic placed to camouflage them againstpredators. A. most B. species C. strategic D. against predators