TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 33

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 33

2. 4444444444444444444 1. It isinterestingto comparethe early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations to the modern abstract forms of art.  A. interesting   B. to compare   C. of   D. to   2. George Gershwin not only composed popular songs formusicals, also wrotemore seriousconcerts.  A. composed   B. for   C. also   D. more serious 

3. 4444444444444444444 1. It isinterestingto comparethe early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations to the modern abstract forms of art.  A. interesting   B. to compare   C. of  D. to   2. George Gershwin not only composed popular songs formusicals, also wrotemore seriousconcerts.  A. composed   B. for  C. also   D. more serious 

4. 3. Pioneers on theplainssometimeslivingin dugouts, sod roomscut intohillsides. A. on the   B. sometimes   C. living   D. cut into   4. The averagesaltcontentof seawater ismore thanthree percents.  A. average   B. content   C. more than   D. percents 

5. 3. Pioneers on theplainssometimeslivingin dugouts, sod roomscut intohillsides. A. on the   B. sometimes  C. living   D. cut into   4. The averagesaltcontentof seawater ismore thanthree percents.  A. average   B. content   C. more than  D. percents 

6. 5. Theprogressmadein spacetravelforthe early 1960s is remarkable.  A. progress   B. made   C. in space   D. for  6. To estimate how much it will costto build a home, findingthe total square footage of the house and multiply by cost per square foot.  A. it will cost   B. to build   C. finding   D. by cost  

7. 5. Theprogressmadein spacetravelforthe early 1960s is remarkable.  A. progress   B. made   C. in space  D. for  6. To estimate how much it will costto build a home, findingthe total square footage of the house and multiply by cost per square foot.  A. it will cost   B. to build  C. finding   D. by cost  

8. 7.In 1950it was naivelypredicted that eight or ten computerwould be sufficient to handle all of the scientific and business needs in the United States.  A. In 1950   B. naively   C. eight or ten computer   D. to handle   8. The examination will testyour ability to understandspokenEnglish, to read non-technical language, and writingcorrectly.  A. will test   B. spoken   C. writing   D. correctly  

9. 7.In 1950it was naivelypredicted that eight or ten computerwould be sufficient to handle all of the scientific and business needs in the United States.  A. In 1950   B. naively  C. eight or ten computer   D. to handle   8. The examination will testyour ability to understandspokenEnglish, to read non-technical language, and writingcorrectly.  A. will test   B. spoken  C. writing   D. correctly  

10. 9. The firstliving structures to appear on earth thousands of years agowere alike viruses. A. The first   B. to appear   C. ago   D. alike   10. Oftenwhen the weather is extremely hot, people havevery thirsty butare not terribly hungry.  A. Often   B. have   C. but   D. terribly  

11. 9. The firstliving structures to appear on earth thousands of years agowere alike viruses. A. The first   B. to appear   C. ago  D. alike   10. Oftenwhen the weather is extremely hot, people havevery thirsty butare not terribly hungry.  A. Often  B. have   C. but   D. terribly  

12. 11.The coalisthe world's most abundantfossilfuel.  A. The coal   B. the world's   C. fossil   D. fuel   12. In 1784 Benjamin Franklin first suggesteddaylight savings time as ameansofcuttingdown onconsumes candles.  A. first suggested   B. means   C. cutting   D. consumes candles

13. 11.The coalisthe world's most abundantfossilfuel. A. The coal   B. the world's   C. fossil   D. fuel   12. In 1784 Benjamin Franklin first suggesteddaylight savings time as ameansofcuttingdown onconsumes candles.  A. first suggested   B. means   C. cutting  D. consumes candles

14. 13. All thestudentsarelookingforward spendingtheirfree time relaxing in the sun this summer.  A. students   B. are   C. forward spending   D. their   14. The companyrepresentative soldto the managerasewingmachineforforty dollars.  A. The company   B. to the manager   C. sewing   D. for  

15. 13. All thestudentsarelookingforward spendingtheirfree time relaxing in the sun this summer.  A. students   B. are  C. forward spending   D. their   14. The companyrepresentative soldto the managerasewingmachineforforty dollars.  A. The company  B. to the manager   C. sewing   D. for  

16. 15.No other quality is more important for a scientist to acquireasto observecarefully.  A. No other   B. for   C. as   D. carefully  16. There aretwenty species of wild roses in North America, all of whichhaveprickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large flowers, whichusually smellsweetly.  A. are   B. have   C. which   D. sweetly  

17. 15.No other quality is more important for a scientist to acquireasto observecarefully.  A. No other   B. for  C. as   D. carefully  16. There aretwenty species of wild roses in North America, all of whichhaveprickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large flowers, whichusually smellsweetly.  A. are   B. have   C. which  D. sweetly  

18. 17. Many people don'tknowthathorses can in fact to swimbetter than many otheranimals.  A. don't   B. that   C. to swim   D. many other   18. Thegrowth rateof the Pacific Rim countries is fivetimesfastascomparableareasduring the Industrial Revolution.  A. growth rate   B. times   C. comparable   D. during  

19. 17. Many people don'tknowthathorses can in fact to swimbetter than many otheranimals.  A. don't   B. that  C. to swim   D. many other   18. Thegrowth rateof the Pacific Rim countries is fivetimesfastascomparableareasduring the Industrial Revolution.  A. growth rate  B. times   C. comparable   D. during  

20. 19. It has beensuggestioned that the battleship "Missouri" bebroughtback toactiveduty, at a cost of $475 million.  A. has been   B. suggestioned C. brought   D. active   20. Energyina tornadois enormous byanyset ofstandards.  A. Energy   B. a tornado   C. any   D. standards 

21. 19. It has beensuggestioned that the battleship "Missouri" bebroughtback toactiveduty, at a cost of $475 million.  A. has been  B. suggestioned C. brought   D. active   20. Energyina tornadois enormous byanyset ofstandards. A. Energy   B. a tornado   C. any   D. standards 

22. 21. While verbalization is the most common formof language in existence, humans make use of many others systems and techniques to expresstheir thoughts and feelings.  A. the most common form   B. existence   C. others systems   D. to express   22.Smokingisthenumber one preventcause of deathin the United States.  A. Smoking   B. the   C. prevent   D. of death  

23. 21. While verbalization is the most common formof language in existence, humans make use of many others systems and techniques to expresstheir thoughts and feelings.  A. the most common form   B. existence  C. others systems   D. to express   22.Smokingisthenumber one preventcause of deathin the United States.  A. Smoking   B. the  C. prevent   D. of death  

24. 23.Ifyouwill buy one box at the regular price, you would receiveanother oneatnoextra cost.  A. If   B. will buy   C. another one   D. no   24. Theequipmentin the officewas badly in need of to be repaired.  A. equipment   B. in the office   C. was badly   D. to be repaired  

25. 23.Ifyouwill buy one box at the regular price, you would receiveanother oneatnoextra cost.  A. If  B. will buy   C. another one   D. no   24. Theequipmentin the officewas badly in need of to be repaired.  A. equipment   B. in the office   C. was badly  D. to be repaired  

26. 25.Thegovernorhasnot decidedhow to dealwith the new problems already.  A. The   B. has   C. how to deal   D. already   26. It is in the troposphere, the lowest partof the atmosphere, that wind, stormy, andother kindsof weathertake place.  A. the lowest part   B. stormy   C. other kinds   D. take place 

27. 25.Thegovernorhasnot decidedhow to dealwith the new problems already.  A. The   B. has   C. how to deal  D. already   26. It is in the troposphere, the lowest partof the atmosphere, that wind, stormy, andother kindsof weathertake place.  A. the lowest part  B. stormy   C. other kinds   D. take place 

28. 27. Insulin, itisusedto treatdiabetes andissecuredchiefly fromthe pancreas of cattle and hogs.  A. it is   B. to treat   C. is   D. chiefly from   28. The people tried of defendingtheirvillage, but they were finallyforcedto retreat.  A. of defending   B. their   C. forced   D. to retreat 

29. 27. Insulin, itisusedto treatdiabetes andissecuredchiefly fromthe pancreas of cattle and hogs. A. it is   B. to treat   C. is   D. chiefly from   28. The people tried of defendingtheirvillage, but they were finallyforcedto retreat. A. of defending   B. their   C. forced   D. to retreat 

30. 29.Whenrhinos take mud baths, themudcreatea barrier tobitinginsects.  A. When   B. the  C. create   D. biting   30. When Columbus seen the New World, hethoughtthat he had reachedthe East Indies byway of a Western route. A. seen   B. thought   C. had reached   D. by way of 

31. 29.Whenrhinos take mud baths, themudcreatea barrier tobitinginsects.  A. When   B. the  C. create   D. biting   30. When Columbus seen the New World, hethoughtthat he had reachedthe East Indies byway of a Western route. A. seen   B. thought   C. had reached   D. by way of