TOEFL Structure and Written Expression

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Section 2 — Structure and Written Expression This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type. Structure Directions: Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Look at the following examples: Example I Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes _______ they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface.

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Section 2 Structure and Written ExpressionThis section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type.StructureDirections: Questions 1 are incomplete sentences. !eneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases mar"ed #, !, $ and %. $hoose the one word or phrasethat best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, &nd the number of the question and &ll in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you ha'e chosen.(oo" at the following e)amples*Example I+eysers ha'e often been compared to 'olcanoes ,,,,,,, they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth-s surface.#. due to!. because$. in spite of%. regardless ofThe sentence should read, .+eysers ha'e often been compared to 'olcanoes because they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth-s surface.. Therefore, you should choose answer !.Example II%uring the early period of ocean na'igation, ,,,,,,,, any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.#. so that hardly!. where there hardly was$. hardly was%. there was hardlyThe sentence should read, .%uring the early period of ocean na'igation, there was hardly any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.. Therefore, you should choose answer %./ow begin wor" on the questions.1. The /orth 0ole,,,,,,,,,,, a latitude of 12 degrees north.#. it has!. is ha'ing$. which is ha'ing%. has3. The city of !e'erly 4ills is surrounded on ,,,,,,,, the city of (os #ngeles.#. its sides!. the sides are$. it is the side of%. all sides by5. ,,,,,,,, greyhound, can achie'e speeds up to thirty6si) miles per hour.#. The!. The fastest$. The fastest dog%. The fastest dog, the. 7armots spend their time foraging among meadow plants and 8owers or ,,,,,,,,on roc"y cli9s.#. gets sun!. sunning$. the sun%. sunny:. The greenhouse e9ect occurs ,,,,,,,, heat radiated from the Sun.#. when does the Earth;s atmosphere trap!. does the Earth;s atmosphere trap$. when the Earth;s atmosphere traps%. the Earth;s atmosphere trapsear;s %ay, is the oldest postseason collegiate football game in the ?nited States.#. ta"es!. it ta"es$. which ta"es%. too"@. E)periments ,,,,,,,, represent a giant step into the medicine of the future.#. using gene therapy!. use gene therapy$. they use%. gene therapy usesA. ,,,,,,,, o9 the 4awaiian coastline are li'ing, others are dead.#. Bhile some types of coral reefs!. Some types of coral reefs$. There are many types of coral reefs%. $oral reefs1. /imbostratus clouds are thic", dar" gray clouds ,,,,,,,, forecast rain.#. what!. which$. what they%. which they12. Some economists now suggest that home equity loans are merely a new trap to push consumers beyond ,,,,,,,,.#. they can a9ord!. they can a9ord it$. what is a9ordable%. able to a9ord11. 0eople who re'erse the letters of words ,,,,,,,, to read su9er from dysle)ia.#. when trying!. if they tried$. when tried%. if he tries13. Ceatured at the 4enry Cord 7useum ,,,,,,,, of antique cars dating from 1A