TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 32

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 32

2. 1. The cacao bean was cultivatedby the Aztecsnot only to drinkbut also currency.  A. was cultivated   B. by the Aztecs   C. but also   D. currency   2. Her application for a visawas turneddownnot only because it was incompleteand incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.  A. for a visa   B. down   C. incomplete   D. in pencil  

3. 1. The cacao bean was cultivatedby the Aztecsnot only to drinkbut also currency.  A. was cultivated   B. by the Aztecs   C. but also  D. currency   2. Her application for a visawas turneddownnot only because it was incompleteand incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.  A. for a visa   B. down  C. incomplete   D. in pencil  

4. 3.Before she moved here, Arlene hadbeenpresidentof theorganizationsincefour years.  A. Before   B. been   C. of the   D. since   4. They aregoingto have toleave soon, andso do we.  A. are   B. to have to   C. leave soon   D. so do  

5. 3.Before she moved here, Arlene hadbeenpresidentof theorganizationsincefour years.  A. Before   B. been   C. of the  D. since   4. They aregoingto have toleave soon, andso do we.  A. are   B. to have to   C. leave soon  D. so do  

6. 5. John lived inNew Yorksince1960 to 1975, but heis now livinginDetroit.  A. in   B. since   C. is now living   D. in   6. The continental shelvesis the shallow area of theocean floorthatis closest tothe continents.  A. shelves   B. of   C. ocean floor   D. closest to  

7. 5. John lived inNew Yorksince1960 to 1975, but heis now livinginDetroit.  A. in  B. since   C. is now living   D. in   6. The continental shelvesis the shallow area of theocean floorthatis closest tothe continents. A. shelves   B. of   C. ocean floor   D. closest to  

8. 7.I certainlyappreciatehimtellingus about the delay indeliveringthe materials because we had planned to begin work tomorrow.  A. I certainly   B. him   C. telling   D. delivering   8. The pilot and the crewdividedthe life preserversbetweenthe twenty frantic passengers.  A. and the crew   B. divided   C. between   D. frantic passengers 

9. 7.I certainlyappreciatehimtellingus about the delay indeliveringthe materials because we had planned to begin work tomorrow.  A. I certainly  B. him   C. telling   D. delivering   8. The pilot and the crewdividedthe life preserversbetweenthe twenty frantic passengers.  A. and the crew   B. divided  C. between   D. frantic passengers 

10. 9. The information officer at the banktold his customersthatthere wasseveral different kinds of checking accounts available.  A. at the bank   B. told   C. that   D. there was   10. The higher the solar activity,the intensethe aurorasor polar light displays in the skiesnearthe earth's geomagnetic poles.  A. the intense   B. the auroras   C. near   D. the earth's geomagnetic poles  

11. 9. The information officer at the banktold his customersthatthere wasseveral different kinds of checking accounts available.  A. at the bank   B. told   C. that  D. there was   10. The higher the solar activity,the intensethe aurorasor polar light displays in the skiesnearthe earth's geomagnetic poles. A. the intense   B. the auroras   C. near   D. the earth's geomagnetic poles  

12. 11. In orderto receivefull reimbursement for jewelry that mightbe stolen, the owner must get all piecesappraise.  A. to receive   B. be stolen   C. all pieces   D. appraise   12. Onthe fourth Julyin 1884, the Statue of Liberty waspresented formallyby the people of Franceto the people of the United States.  A. the fourth July   B. presented   C. formally   D. by the people of France 

13. 11. In orderto receivefull reimbursement for jewelry that mightbe stolen, the owner must get all piecesappraise.  A. to receive   B. be stolen   C. all pieces  D. appraise   12. Onthe fourth Julyin 1884, the Statue of Liberty waspresented formallyby the people of Franceto the people of the United States. A. the fourth July   B. presented   C. formally   D. by the people of France 

14. 13. Joel giving upsmoking hascaused him to gain weight andbecome irritablewith his acquaintances.   A. Joel   B. smoking has   C. caused him to gain   D. become irritable   14. The twinkling lights of the firefly aresignalsso thatthe male and female of the species canfindeach to the other.  A. are   B. so that   C. find   D. each to the other 

15. 13. Joel giving upsmoking hascaused him to gain weight andbecome irritablewith his acquaintances. A. Joel   B. smoking has   C. caused him to gain   D. become irritable   14. The twinkling lights of the firefly aresignalsso thatthe male and female of the species canfindeach to the other.  A. are   B. so that   C. find  D. each to the other 

16. 15. Malnutrition is a majorcause of deathin those countrieswhere the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought.  A. is a major   B. in those countries   C. have   D. by recurrent   16. In the 1800's botanistAsa Grayworked to describe andclassifyingthe plantsfoundin North America.  A. botanist   B. worked   C. classifying   D. found 

17. 15. Malnutrition is a majorcause of deathin those countrieswhere the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought.  A. is a major   B. in those countries  C. have   D. by recurrent   16. In the 1800's botanistAsa Grayworked to describe andclassifyingthe plantsfoundin North America.  A. botanist   B. worked  C. classifying   D. found 

18. 17.Graphology, the scienceof handwriting analysis, has interestedpeopleas far back as the 2nd century.  A. Graphology   B. the science   C. has interested   D. as far back as   18. Most presidential candidates have their names printon the ballot in the New Hampshire primary election becauseit iscustomarilythe first onein the nation, and winning it can give them a good chance to be nominated by their parties.  A. print   B. it is   C. customarily   D. the first one 

19. 17.Graphology, the scienceof handwriting analysis, has interestedpeopleas far back as the 2nd century.  A. Graphology   B. the science  C. has interested   D. as far back as   18. Most presidential candidates have their names printon the ballot in the New Hampshire primary election becauseit iscustomarilythe first onein the nation, and winning it can give them a good chance to be nominated by their parties. A. print   B. it is   C. customarily   D. the first one 

20. 19. Cartilage coversthe endsof bones helpsto protectthe jointsfromwear and tear.  A. covers   B. the ends   C. to protect   D. from   20. If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.  A. drivers   B. speed limit   C. fewer   D. occur 

21. 19. Cartilage coversthe endsof bones helpsto protectthe jointsfromwear and tear. A. covers   B. the ends   C. to protect   D. from   20. If drivers obeyed the speed limit, fewer accidents occur.  A. drivers   B. speed limit   C. fewer  D. occur 

22. 21. Mercury is not often visiblebecauseit issonear the sunto be seen.  A. Mercury   B. because   C. so   D. near the sun   22. Stephen Crane'sstoryisaclinical portrayalof man as an animaltrapped bythe fear and hunger.  A. Stephen Crane's   B. a   C. of man as an animal   D. the fear and hunger  

23. 21. Mercury is not often visiblebecauseit issonear the sunto be seen.  A. Mercury   B. because  C. so   D. near the sun   22. Stephen Crane'sstoryisaclinical portrayalof man as an animaltrapped bythe fear and hunger.  A. Stephen Crane's   B. a   C. of man as an animal  D. the fear and hunger  

24. 23. The new technique callsforheatthe mixture beforeapplyingit to the wood.  A. calls   B. heat   C. applying   D. it to the wood   24. Although bloodletsa residue in urine and stool samples, itcannot alwaysbe detectedwithout the aid of a microscope.  A. blood   B. lets   C. it   D. be detected 

25. 23. The new technique callsforheatthe mixture beforeapplyingit to the wood.  A. calls  B. heat   C. applying   D. it to the wood   24. Although bloodletsa residue in urine and stool samples, itcannot alwaysbe detectedwithout the aid of a microscope.  A. blood  B. lets   C. it   D. be detected 

26. 25. Students in the United States oftensupportthemselvesbybabysitting, working in restaurants, or they drivetaxicabs.  A. often   B. themselves   C. by   D. they drive  26.After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department secretary before the end ofthe month.  A. After writing it   B. be   C. into   D. the end of 

27. 25. Students in the United States oftensupportthemselvesbybabysitting, working in restaurants, or they drivetaxicabs.  A. often   B. themselves   C. by  D. they drive  26.After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the department secretary before the end ofthe month. A. After writing it   B. be   C. into   D. the end of 

28. 27. Gold, silver, and copper coins are often alloyed with hardermetalsto makethemhard as enoughto withstand wear.  A. harder   B. to make   C. them   D. hard as enough   28.BecauseWalter Reed's efforts andthoseof the people who worked with him, human beingsno longerfear thedreaded diseaseof yellow fever.  A. Because   B. those   C. no longer   D. dreaded disease 

29. 27. Gold, silver, and copper coins are often alloyed with hardermetalsto makethemhard as enoughto withstand wear.  A. harder   B. to make   C. them  D. hard as enough   28.BecauseWalter Reed's efforts andthoseof the people who worked with him, human beingsno longerfear thedreaded diseaseof yellow fever. A. Because   B. those   C. no longer   D. dreaded disease 

30. 29. Somefishusetheirsense of smellasa guide whenreturnto a spawning site.  A. fish   B. their   C. as   D. return   30. Antique auctionsare getting more and more popular in the United States becauseincreasing public awareness ofthe value ofinvesting in antiques.  A. auctions   B. more and more   C. because   D. the value of  

31. 29. Somefishusetheirsense of smellasa guide whenreturnto a spawning site.  A. fish   B. their   C. as  D. return   30. Antique auctionsare getting more and more popular in the United States becauseincreasing public awareness ofthe value ofinvesting in antiques.  A. auctions   B. more and more  C. because   D. the value of