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TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. PART II STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION. Contents of the test. The Structure Questions (1-15) The Written Expression Questions (16-40). GENERAL STRATEGIES Be familiar with the directions . Begin with questions 1 through 15 .

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TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

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  1. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE PART II STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

  2. Contents of the test • The Structure Questions (1-15) • The Written Expression Questions (16-40)

  3. GENERAL STRATEGIES • Be familiar with the directions. • Begin with questions 1 through 15. • Continue with questions 16 through 40. • If you have time, return the questions 1 through 15. • Guess to complete the section before time is up

  4. Example for Structure Question • Pepsin ______ an enzyme that is used in digestion. • (A) that • (B) is • (C) of • (D) being

  5. The Structure Questions • Sentences with one clause. • Sentences with Multiple Clauses • More sentences with Multiple Clauses • Sentences with Reduced Clauses • Sentences with Inverted Subjects and Verbs

  6. STRATEGIES FOR THE STRUCTURE QUESTIONS • First study the sentence. • Then study each answer based on how well it completes the sentence. • Do not try to eliminate incorrect answers by looking only at the answers. • Never leave any answers blank. • Do not spend too much time on the Structure questions.

  7. Sentence with one clause Example _________ was ringing continuously for hours. (A) Loudly (B) In the morning (C) The phone (D) The bells

  8. To Mike _____ was a big surprise. (A) really (B) the party (C) funny (D) when

  9. The film ____ appearing at the local theater is my favorite. (A) now (B) is (C) it (D) was

  10. Sentences with Multiple Clauses The ear is a flexible organ, __ simply was not designed to withstand the noise of modern living. (A) but it. (B) it (C) but (D) its

  11. Sentences with Reduced Clauses The film ____ appearing at the local theater is my favorite. (A) now (B) is (C) it (D) was

  12. Sentences with Inverted Subjects and Verbs On the second level of the parking lot ______. • is empty • are empty • some empty stalls are • are some empty stalls

  13. The Written Expression Questions • Problems with Subject/Verb Agreement • Problems with Parallel Structure • Problems with Comparatives and Superlatives • Problems with the Form of the Verb • Problems with the Use of the Verb • Problems with Passive Verbs

  14. The Written Expression Questions • Problems with Nouns • Problems with Pronouns • Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs • More Problems with Adjectives • Problems with Articles • Problems with Prepositions • Problems with Usage

  15. STRATEGIES FOR THE WRITTEN EXPRESSION QUESTIONS • First look at the underlined word or groups of words. • If you have been unable to find the error by looking only at the four underlined expressions, then read the complete sentence. • Never leave any answers blank.

  16. Problems with Subject/Verb Agreement The largest of all the herdanimalsare the musk ox. A B C D Nothing living on the earth arecapable of outrunning a cheetah. A B C D

  17. Problems with Parallel Structure The skin protects the human body A from infectious, injury, and harmful B C sunlight. D

  18. Problems with Comparatives and Superlatives The coyote is somewhatsmaller in sizethat of a timber wolf A B C D

  19. Problems with the Form of the Verb The popular board games chess, A checkers, and backgammon have all B C exist for many centuries. D

  20. Problems with Passive Verbs Particular issues that concern teenagers werecovering A B C D in this program

  21. Problems with Nouns Greatamounts of cells of many kinds A B C form the bodies of such creatures as D insects and mammals.

  22. Problems with Pronouns When a bighorn sheep ewe is about to A give birth, her leaves the band for a B C secluded ledge. D

  23. Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs Unlike soaps, detergents are A synthetics that do not formeasy B C D biodegradable waste products.

  24. More Problems with Adjectives Although the earth appears A spherically, it isactually pear-shaped. B C D

  25. Problems with Articles On a trip down to the bottom of the A B Grand Canyon, the equipment will in C all probability be carried by a horses. D

  26. Problems with Prepositions The occurrence of edemaindicates A B the presence on a serious illness. C D

  27. Problems with Usage Alikeallother mammals, A B C dolphins have lungs. D

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