TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 13

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 13

2. 1.Dolphins lack vocal cords but they have a large, oil-filled organ called the “melon,” which with they canproduce a variety of sounds. A. Dolphins lack B. oil-filled C. which with D. they can 2.The Ringling Brothers were five brothers which built a small group of performers into theworld’slargest circus. A. which B. performers C. the world’s D. largest

3. 1.Dolphinslack vocal cords but they have a large, oil-filled organ called the “melon,” which with they canproduce a variety of sounds. A. Dolphins lack B. oil-filled C. which with D. they can 2.The Ringling Brothers were five brothers which built a small group of performers into theworld’slargest circus. A. which B. performers C. the world’s D. largest

4. 3. There are manyspecies of plants and animals thatthey Care peculiar toHawaii. A. There B. many species C. that they D. peculiar to 4. Despite cats cannot see in complete darkness, theireyes are much more sensitive to lightthan humans’ eyes. A. Despite B. their eyes C. much more D. to light

5. 3. There are manyspecies of plants and animals thatthey Care peculiar toHawaii. A. There B. many species C. that they D. peculiar to 4. Despite cats cannot see in complete darkness, theireyes are much more sensitive to lightthan humans’ eyes. A. Despite B. their eyes C. much more D. to light

6. 5.Snakebirds were not given their name because they eat snakes, butbecauseof their long, slender necks resemble snakes. A. given B. they C. but D. because of 6.In spite oftheirfrightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless . A. in spite of B. their C. frightening D. harmless

7. 5.Snakebirds were not given their name because they eat snakes, butbecauseof their long, slender necks resemble snakes. A. given B. they C. but D. because of 6.In spite oftheirfrightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless . A. in spite of B. their C. frightening D. harmless

8. 7. In the sixteenth century, it was thought B that a compass needle pointed north because some mysterious influence of the stars. A. the B. thought C. pointed D. because 8. A test pilot tries outnew kinds of aircraft to determineif are they safe. A. tries out B. of C. to determine D. are they

9. 7. In the sixteenth century, it was thought B that a compass needle pointed north because some mysterious influence of the stars. A. the B. thought C. pointed D. because 8. A test pilot tries outnew kinds of aircraft to determineif are they safe. A. tries out B. of C. to determine D. are they

10. 9.Exactlywhenwas the wheelinvented is not known. A. Exactly B. was the wheel C. invented D. not 10. Although geologists have a clearly understanding of why earthquakes occur, they cannot reliably predict when theywill take place. A. Although B. clearly C. occur D. they will

11. 9.Exactlywhenwas the wheelinvented is not known. A. Exactly B. was the wheel C. invented D. not 10. Although geologists have a clearly understanding of why earthquakes occur, they cannot reliably predict when theywill take place. A. Although B. clearly C. occur D. they will

12. 11. As a young man, George Washington liked boating , tohunt, and fishing. A. man B. boating C. to hunt D. fishing 12. Computers are often used to control, adjustment , and correct complex industrial operations. A. used B. adjustment C. correct D. industrial

13. 11. As a young man, George Washington liked boating , tohunt, and fishing. A. man B. boating C. to hunt D. fishing 12. Computers are often used to control, adjustment , and correct complex industrial operations. A. used B. adjustment C. correct D. industrial

14. 13.Eggs may be boiling in the shell, scrambled, fried, and cooked in countless other ways. A. boiling B. shell C. fried D. other 14.Many places of history, scientific, cultural,orscenic importance have been designated national monuments. A. history B. cultural C. scenic D. national

15. 13.Eggs may be boiling in the shell, scrambled, fried, and cooked in countless other ways. A. boiling B. shell C. fried D. other 14.Many places of history, scientific, cultural,orscenic importance have been designated national monuments. A. history B. cultural C. scenic D. national

16. 15. Paper may contain mineral, vegetables, or man-made fibers. A. Paper B. mineral C. vegetables D. man-made 16. Science requires the carefulcollect and organization of data. A. Science B. careful C. collect D. organization

17. 15. Paper may contain mineral, vegetables, or man-made fibers. A. Paper B. mineral C. vegetables D. man-made 16. Science requires the carefulcollect and organization of data. A. Science B. careful C. collect D. organization

18. 17.Mineralsin seawater exists in the sameproportions in all of theoceansoftheworld. A. Minerals in B. exists C. same proportions D. the oceans of the 18. Bowling, one ofthe mostpopular indoor sports, are popular all over the UnitedStatesandinother countries. A. Bowling, one of B. most popular C. are D. United States and in other

19. 17.Mineralsin seawater exists in the sameproportions in all of theoceansoftheworld. A. Minerals in B. exists C. same proportions D. the oceans of the 18. Bowling, one ofthe mostpopular indoor sports, are popular all over the UnitedStatesandinother countries. A. Bowling, one of B. most popular C. are D. United States and in other

20. 19.Medical students must to studyboth the theory and the practice of medicine. A. to study B. both C. theory D. medicine 20.The seal, like the sea lion and the walrus, isdescendantof ancestors that once live on the land. A. like B. is C. descendant D. live

21. 19.Medical students must to studyboth the theory and the practice of medicine. A. to study B. both C. theory D. medicine 20.The seal, like the sea lion and the walrus, isdescendantof ancestors that once live on the land. A. like B. is C. descendant D. live

22. 21.Jackrabbits have powerful rear legs that enable it to leap long distances. A. have B. rear legs C. enable it D. long distances 22. Some encyclopedias deal withspecific fields, such as music or philosophy, and provide Informations only on subject. A. Some B. deal with C. such as music D. Informations

23. 21.Jackrabbits have powerful rear legs that enable it to leap long distances. A. have B. rear legs C. enable it D. long distances 22. Some encyclopedias deal withspecific fields, such as music or philosophy, and provide Informations only on subject. A. Some B. deal with C. such as music D. Informations

24. 23. Goods such as flowers fresh and seafood are often shipped by air. A. Goods B. flowers fresh C. seafood D. shipped 24.Visitors to Vancouver oftencommenton howbeautifulits settingis and on how clean is it . A. often comment B. on how beautiful C. its setting is D. on how clean is it

25. 23. Goods such as flowers fresh and seafood are often shipped by air. A. Goods B. flowers fresh C. seafood D. shipped 24.Visitors to Vancouver oftencommenton howbeautifulits settingis and on how clean is it . A. often comment B. on how beautiful C. its setting is D. on how clean is it

26. 25.X rays have important applications , not only in medicine andin industry. A. have B. applications C. and D. in industry 26.Model airplanes canbe guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters. A. can be B. both C. control wires D. or by

27. 25.X rays have important applications , not only in medicine andin industry. A. have B. applications C. and D. in industry 26.Model airplanes canbe guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters. A. can be B. both C. control wires D. or by

28. 27.Not only rust corrodes the surface of metal, but it also weakens its internal structure. A. corrodes B. surface C. but it also D. structure 28. Pleaseconvey my best wish to your mother when you seeher. A. please B convey C. wish D. see

29. 27.Not only rust corrodes the surface of metal, but it alsoweakens its internal structure. A. corrodes B. surface C. but it also D. structure 28. Pleaseconvey my best wish to your mother when you see her. A. please B convey C. wish D. see

30. 29. Unless youfinish all your homework, you can watch television. A. you B. finish C. homework D. can 30. The contestant hitted the targetwith great accuracy.    A. hitted B. target C. with D. accuracy

31. 29. Unless youfinish all your homework, you can watch television. A. you B. finish C. homework D. can 30. The contestant hitted the targetwith great accuracy.    A. hitted B. target C. with D. accuracy