TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 27

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 27

2. 1. The amount ofwomen earning Master's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years.  A. The amount of   B. Master's   C. has risen   D. recent years   2. When the temperature is risento the burning pointwithout a source of escape for the heat, spontaneous combustion occurs. A. risen   B. the burning point   C. for the heat   D. occurs  

3. 1. The amount ofwomen earning Master's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. A. The amount of   B. Master's   C. has risen   D. recent years   2. When the temperature is risento the burning pointwithout a source of escape for the heat, spontaneous combustion occurs. A. risen   B. the burning point   C. for the heat   D. occurs  

4. 3. When hewas a little boy, Mark Twainwould walkalong the piers, watchthe river boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer.  A. was   B. would walk   C. watch   D. swimming   4. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and sciencehave captured widespread attention. A. nation's   B. science   C. have   D. widespread

5. 3. When hewas a little boy, Mark Twainwould walkalong the piers, watchthe river boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer.  A. was   B. would walk   C. watch  D. swimming   4. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and sciencehave captured widespread attention. A. nation's   B. science  C. have   D. widespread

6. 5. Clare Boothe Luce wroteandproductionedherfirstplaywhile she was in high school.  A. wrote   B. productioned C. her   D. play   6.A liter isone of themetric measurements, aren't they?  A. A   B. one of the   C. measurements   D. aren't they 

7. 5. Clare Boothe Luce wroteandproductionedherfirstplaywhile she was in high school.  A. wrote  B. productioned C. her   D. play   6.A liter isone of themetric measurements, aren't they?  A. A   B. one of the   C. measurements  D. aren't they 

8. 7. The most visible remind of the close relationship between the United States and France is the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York harbor.  A. remind   B. between   C. is   D. which   8. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offeredfor the capture of the escaped criminals.  A. A   B. dollars   C. was offered   D. for the capture 

9. 7. The most visible remind of the close relationship between the United States and France is the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York harbor. A. remind   B. between   C. is   D. which   8. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offeredfor the capture of the escaped criminals.  A. A  B. dollars   C. was offered   D. for the capture 

10. 9. In the dryseasonany fishesburrow inthe mudand hibernate inalarge mud cocoon.  A. the dry   B. any fishes   C. the mud   D. a   10. Pollution, which affectsnearly all countries, increasethe riskofdisease as well asharming the environment. A. which affects   B. increase   C. of   D. harming the environment  

11. 9. In the dryseasonany fishesburrow inthe mudand hibernate inalarge mud cocoon.  A. the dry  B. any fishes   C. the mud   D. a   10. Pollution, which affectsnearly all countries, increasethe riskofdisease as well asharming the environment. A. which affects  B. increase   C. of   D. harming the environment  

12. 11.Did they tell you thathasin our townan excellent beachless thana mile from the campus?  A. Did they   B. has   C. an   D. less than   12.Someconifers, that is, treethat have cones, areable to thrive on poor, thin soil.  A. Some   B. that is   C. tree   D. are 

13. 11.Did they tell you thathasin our townan excellent beachless thana mile from the campus?  A. Did they  B. has   C. an   D. less than   12.Someconifers, that is, treethat have cones, areable to thrive on poor, thin soil.  A. Some   B. that is  C. tree   D. are 

14. 13. Consequentlythe kit fox is an endangered species, wildlife experts in the California desert are using various methods to protect it.  A. Consequently   B. an   C. are using   D. it   14. Fertilizersare usedprimarilyto enrichthe soilandincreasingyield. A. are used   B. primarily   C. the soil   D. increasing 

15. 13. Consequentlythe kit fox is an endangered species, wildlife experts in the California desert are using various methods to protect it. A. Consequently   B. an   C. are using   D. it   14. Fertilizersare usedprimarilyto enrichthe soilandincreasingyield. A. are used   B. primarily   C. the soil  D. increasing 

16. 15. Marybuyedher computerfromareputable dealer but she later foundoutshe had been cheated.  A. buyed B. from   C. reputable   D. out   16. One can only live without water forabout ten daysbecausealmost 60 percent of their body is water.  A. for   B. because   C. their   D. is  

17. 15. Marybuyedher computerfromareputable dealer but she later foundoutshe had been cheated. A. buyed B. from   C. reputable   D. out   16. One can only live without water forabout ten daysbecausealmost 60 percent of their body is water.  A. for   B. because  C. their   D. is  

18. 17. In the last 10 years, Mexicangovernment has reducedthe number ofitsstate-owned companies to about half. A. Mexican   B. has reduced   C. its   D. to   18. Their silly, whiny conversation on a child levelwas meantto createtensionandheightenNancy's fearsand anxiety.  A. on a child level   B. to create   C. heighten   D. Nancy's fears 

19. 17. In the last 10 years, Mexicangovernment has reducedthe number ofitsstate-owned companies to about half. A. Mexican   B. has reduced   C. its   D. to   18. Their silly, whiny conversation on a child levelwas meantto createtensionandheightenNancy's fearsand anxiety. A. on a child level   B. to create   C. heighten   D. Nancy's fears 

20. 19.Not onein one hundred children exposed to the disease arelikelyto develop symptoms of it. A. Not one   B. are   C. likely   D. to develop   20. There issome scissorsin the desk drawer in the bedroom if you need them. A. is   B. scissors   C. in   D. in  

21. 19.Not onein one hundred children exposed to the disease arelikelyto develop symptoms of it. A. Not one  B. are   C. likely   D. to develop   20. There issome scissorsin the desk drawer in the bedroom if you need them. A. is   B. scissors   C. in   D. in  

22. 21. The freshmanfailed to follow the advice of her senior that he studiedhard and not goout too much.  A. freshman   B. her   C. studied   D. go out   22. Earwax lubricatesand protects the ear fromforeignmattersuchwater andinsects.  A. Earwax lubricates   B. foreign   C. such   D. insects  

23. 21. The freshmanfailed to follow the advice of her senior that he studiedhard and not goout too much.  A. freshman   B. her  C. studied   D. go out   22. Earwax lubricatesand protects the ear fromforeignmattersuchwater andinsects.  A. Earwax lubricates   B. foreign  C. such   D. insects  

24. 23. Howthe Earth is in the shadowofthe moon, we seeaneclipse of the sun. A. How   B. in the shadow   C. the   D. an   24. The MX isa four-stagesrocket with an 8,000-mile range, larger thanthat of the Minuteman.  A. is   B. a four-stages   C. an 8,000   D. larger than  

25. 23. Howthe Earth is in the shadowofthe moon, we seeaneclipse of the sun. A. How   B. in the shadow   C. the   D. an   24. The MX isa four-stagesrocket with an 8,000-mile range, larger thanthat of the Minuteman.  A. is  B. a four-stages   C. an 8,000   D. larger than  

26. 25. People fromtemperate climatescannot survive for long in temperatures extreme.  A. from   B. climates   C. for long   D. temperatures extreme   26. Becauseof the severe snow storm and the road blocks,theair force dropped foodandmedical supplies close the city.  A. Because   B. the   C. dropped food   D. close the city 

27. 25. People fromtemperate climatescannot survive for long in temperatures extreme.  A. from   B. climates   C. for long  D. temperatures extreme   26. Becauseof the severe snow storm and the road blocks,theair force dropped foodandmedical supplies close the city.  A. Because   B. the   C. dropped food  D. close the city 

28. 27. As every other nation, the United States used to defineits unit of currency, the dollar, in terms of the gold standard. A. As   B. other   C. used to define   D. its   28. A farmer's tractoris likea powerful horse, as itplows field, pulls trailers, and moves heavy loads.  A. is like   B. as it   C. field   D. moves  

29. 27. As every other nation, the United States used to defineits unit of currency, the dollar, in terms of the gold standard. A. As   B. other   C. used to define   D. its   28. A farmer's tractoris likea powerful horse, as itplows field, pulls trailers, and moves heavy loads.  A. is like   B. as it  C. field   D. moves  

30. 29. Many different combination of foods can give us the essentials we need for anadequate diet. A. combination   B. foods   C. the essentials   D. an adequate   30. We are supposetoreadall of chaptersseven andanswerthe questions for tomorrow's class.  A. suppose to   B. all of chapters   C. answer   D. for tomorrow's class 

31. 29. Many different combination of foods can give us the essentials we need for anadequate diet. A. combination   B. foods   C. the essentials   D. an adequate   30. We are supposetoreadall of chaptersseven andanswerthe questions for tomorrow's class. A. suppose to   B. all of chapters   C. answer   D. for tomorrow's class