toeic error recognition exercise 32

ERROR RECOGNITION

EXERCISE 32

1. The cacao bean was cultivated by the Aztecs not only to drink but also currency. A. was cultivated

B. by the Aztecs C. but also D. currency

2. Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

A. for a visa B. down C. incomplete D. in pencil

1. The cacao bean was cultivated by the Aztecs not only to drink but also currency. A. was cultivated

B. by the Aztecs C. but also D. currency

2. Her application for a visa was turned down not only because it was incomplete and incorrectly filled out but also because it was written in pencil.

A. for a visa B. down C. incomplete D. in pencil

3. Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years. A. Before

B. been C. of the D. since

4. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we. A. are

B. to have to C. leave soon D. so do

3. Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years. A. Before

B. been C. of the D. since

4. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we. A. are

B. to have to C. leave soon D. so do

5. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit. A. in

B. since C. is now living D. in

6. The continental shelves is the shallow area of the ocean floor that is closest to the continents.

A. shelves B. of C. ocean floor D. closest to

5. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit. A. in

B. since C. is now living D. in

6. The continental shelves is the shallow area of the ocean floor that is closest to the continents.

A. shelves B. of C. ocean floor D. closest to

7. I certainly appreciate him telling us about the delay in delivering the materials because we had planned to begin work tomorrow.

A. I certainly B. him C. telling D. delivering

8. The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic passengers. A. and the crew

B. divided C. between D. frantic passengers

7. I certainly appreciate him telling us about the delay in delivering the materials because we had planned to begin work tomorrow.

A. I certainly B. him C. telling D. delivering

8. The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic passengers. A. and the crew

B. divided C. between D. frantic passengers

9. The information officer at the bank told his customers that there was several different kinds of checking accounts available.

A. at the bank B. told C. that D. there was

10. The higher the solar activity, the intense the auroras or polar light displays in the skies near the earth's geomagnetic poles.

A. the intense B. the auroras C. near D. the earth's geomagnetic poles

9. The information officer at the bank told his customers that there was several different kinds of checking accounts available.

A. at the bank B. told C. that D. there was

10. The higher the solar activity, the intense the auroras or polar light displays in the skies near the earth's geomagnetic poles.

A. the intense B. the auroras C. near D. the earth's geomagnetic poles

11. In order to receive full reimbursement for jewelry that might be stolen, the owner must get all pieces appraise.

A. to receive B. be stolen C. all pieces D. appraise

12. On the fourth July in 1884, the Statue of Liberty was presented formally by the people of France to the people of the United States.

A. the fourth July B. presented C. formally D. by the people of France

11. In order to receive full reimbursement for jewelry that might be stolen, the owner must get all pieces appraise.

A. to receive B. be stolen C. all pieces D. appraise

12. On the fourth July in 1884, the Statue of Liberty was presented formally by the people of France to the people of the United States.

A. the fourth July B. presented C. formally D. by the people of France

13. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances.

A. Joel B. smoking has C. caused him to gain D. become irritable

14. The twinkling lights of the firefly are signals so that the male and female of the species can find each to the other.

A. are B. so that C. find D. each to the other

13. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances.

A. Joel B. smoking has C. caused him to gain D. become irritable

14. The twinkling lights of the firefly are signals so that the male and female of the species can find each to the other.

A. are B. so that C. find D. each to the other

15. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where 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 botanist Asa Gray worked to describe and classifying the plants found in North America.

A. botanist B. worked C. classifying D. found

15. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where 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 botanist Asa Gray worked to describe and classifying the plants found in North America.

A. botanist B. worked C. classifying D. found

17. Graphology, the science of handwriting analysis, has interested people as 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 print on the ballot in the New Hampshire primary election because it is customarily the first one in 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

17. Graphology, the science of handwriting analysis, has interested people as 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 print on the ballot in the New Hampshire primary election because it is customarily the first one in 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. Cartilage covers the ends of bones helps to protect the joints from wear 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

19. Cartilage covers the ends of bones helps to protect the joints from wear 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. Mercury is not often visible because it is so near the sun to be seen. A. Mercury

B. because C. so D. near the sun

22. Stephen Crane's story is a clinical portrayal of man as an animal trapped by the fear and hunger.

A. Stephen Crane's B. a C. of man as an animal D. the fear and hunger

21. Mercury is not often visible because it is so near the sun to be seen. A. Mercury

B. because C. so D. near the sun

22. Stephen Crane's story is a clinical portrayal of man as an animal trapped by the fear and hunger.

A. Stephen Crane's B. a C. of man as an animal D. the fear and hunger

23. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood. A. calls

B. heat C. applying D. it to the wood

24. Although blood lets a residue in urine and stool samples, it cannot always be detected without the aid of a microscope.

A. blood B. lets C. it D. be detected

23. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood. A. calls

B. heat C. applying D. it to the wood

24. Although blood lets a residue in urine and stool samples, it cannot always be detected without the aid of a microscope.

A. blood B. lets C. it D. be detected

25. Students in the United States often support themselves by babysitting, working in restaurants, or they drive taxicabs.

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 of the month.

A. After writing it B. be C. into D. the end of

25. Students in the United States often support themselves by babysitting, working in restaurants, or they drive taxicabs.

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 of the month.

A. After writing it B. be C. into D. the end of

27. Gold, silver, and copper coins are often alloyed with harder metals to make them hard as enough to withstand wear.

A. harder B. to make C. them D. hard as enough

28. Because Walter Reed's efforts and those of the people who worked with him, human beings no longer fear the dreaded disease of yellow fever.

A. Because B. those C. no longer D. dreaded disease

27. Gold, silver, and copper coins are often alloyed with harder metals to make them hard as enough to withstand wear.

A. harder B. to make C. them D. hard as enough

28. Because Walter Reed's efforts and those of the people who worked with him, human beings no longer fear the dreaded disease of yellow fever.

A. Because B. those C. no longer D. dreaded disease

29. Some fish use their sense of smell as a guide when return to a spawning site. A. fish

B. their C. as D. return

30. Antique auctions are getting more and more popular in the United States because increasing public awareness of the value of investing in antiques.

A. auctions B. more and more C. because D. the value of

29. Some fish use their sense of smell as a guide when return to a spawning site. A. fish

B. their C. as D. return

30. Antique auctions are getting more and more popular in the United States because increasing public awareness of the value of investing in antiques.

A. auctions B. more and more C. because D. the value of

toeic error recognition exercise 32

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writtenin pencil

closest tothe continents

banktoldhis customersthatthere

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information officerat

visawas turneddownnot