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TOEFL PREPARATION EXERCISE WEEK 4 Choose the best answer! 1. The brakes need …

A adjusted C to adjust B to adjustment D adjusting

2. I wish that we … with my brother when he flies to England next week.

A could go C will go B had gone D are going

3. Are you sure that Miss Smith … use the new equipment?

A knows to C knows how to B knows the D knows how

4. Mary and John … to the parties at the Student Union every Friday.

A used to go C are used to go B use to go D were used to go

5. You … me, because I didn’t say that.

A must misunderstand C must have misunderstood B must be understanding D had to misunderstood

6. … you rather sit by the window?

A Don’t C Wouldn’t B Will D Won’t

7. His government insisted that he … until he finished his degree.

A should stay C stayed B shall stay D stay

8. After he had researched and … his paper, he found some additional material that he should

have included. A wrote C writing B written D have written

9. The man who was driving truck would not admit that he had been at fault and …

A neither the other driver C neither had the other driver B neither would the other driver D the other driver neither

10. If it … rain, we’ll have the party outside.

A wouldn’t C didn’t B doesn’t D won’t

11. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature …

A taking C take B to take D taken

12. Almost everyone fails … the driver’s test on the first try.

A passing C to pass B to have passed D in passing

13. Mike had hoped … his letter.

A her to answer C that she would answer B that she answer D her answering

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14. I think that you had better … earlier so that you can get to class on time. A to start to get up C start getting up B started getting up D to get up

15. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday, …?

A wasn’t it C isn’t it B was it D is it

16. Tito is the only foreigner … I saw at the convention.

A whom C who B which D what

17. They forgot about … them to join us for lunch.

A us to ask C our asking B us asking D we asking

18. Our host family always invites my roommate and … to their house on Sundays.

A me C I B my D mine

19. Because they usually receive the same score on standardized examinations, there is often

disagreement as to … is the better student, Bob or Helen. A who C whom B which D whose

20. I really appreciate … to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to manage by myself.

A you to offer C that you offer B your offering D that you are offering

21. Do you know the woman … was hurt in the accident?

A which C who B whom D whose

22. I would like to leave a message for … if I may.

A they C their B them D theirs

23. A few of … are planning to drive to Florida during the spring break.

A we girls C girls we B us girls D girls

24. This is the woman … the artist said posed as a model for the painting.

A who C which B whom D whose

25. Of those who took exam with Jane and …, I am the only one who studied for it.

A he C him B his D himself

26. Let you and … agree to settle our difference without involving any of the other students.

A I C me B myself D my

27. If you had told us earlier … he was, we could have introduced him at the meeting.

A who C whom B which D whoever


28. I always ask my sister and … for advice. A her C hers B she D herself

29. Two of the notebooks … Tom had lost on the bus were returned to the main desk at his

dormitory. A what C which B who D whose

30. He didn’t seem to mind … TV while he was trying to study.

A their watching C them watching B that they watch D them to watch

31. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting.

32. James’ counselor recommended that he should take a foreign language in his freshman year

instead of waiting until the following year.

33. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French food

in the traditional manner.

34. It is most important that he speaks to the dean before leaving for his vacation.

35. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark because of the lack of security ad

lighting.

36. I need both fine brown and sugar as well as powered sugar to bake Hawaiian cake.

37. In spite Nellie’s fear of heights, she decided to fly with a group of her classmates to the

Bahamas during the spring recess.

38. Let Nancy and her to make all the plans for the party, and you and I will provide the

refreshments and entertainment.

39. Louie got his sister read his class assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him

because he did not have enough time.

40. News of Charles Lindbergh’s famous transatlantic flight in 1927 spread rapidly despite of his

lack of an international communication system.


VOCABULARY TEST WEEK 4 Choose the synonym of the underlined words. 1. It’s sensible of your chum to take the sudden offer into account for it may have black intentions.

A speculation B consideration C imagination D corroboration 2. The psychiatrist recommends that the well-to-do oil-tycoon not think of his business temporarily and have

some vacation. A notorious B prudent C affluent D superstar

3. Provided that the mayor had paid the ransom a little later, his only son kidnapped the other day might have

been killed. A abducted B robbed C murdered D assassinated

4. Never take alcohol of you want to drive since it can act on you concentration.

A effect B weaken C affect D aggravate 5. We shouldn’t have speculated. Consequently, we’ve got to suffer hardship now.

A restrain B enrich C catch D sustain 6. All the players bore a grudge against the referee because he clearly favored the team who spoilt the spirit of

fair-play. A treated B sustained C revenged D nursed

7. The minister of agriculture asserted that we had an abundant supply of rice.

A plentiful B resourceful C blameful D disgraceful 8. The anonymous called made menacing statements about her kidnapped child.

A convincing B threatening C persuasive D confirmative 9. It is required that we not take a gossip for granted because it is sometimes malicious.

A assume … to be nonsense

B assume … to be negligent

C assume … to be true

D assume … to be ridiculous

10. I was shocked to death to learn that the soft hearted woman had met her maker.

A evil B broken C savage D tender 11. Fearing to get himself under his wife’s … he began to show unwillingness to follow all her words.

A toe B finger C head D thumb 12. I’d like to suggest that you come to see him to get yourself recruited since he’s a/an … person in the firm.

A influential B insignificant C wealthy D admired 13. Our supporters were absolutely shocked to see our bad play which led to a …

A riot B loss C fight D victory 14. You can rely on me to fetch your cousin at the airport. I’ve know him by …

A name B accident C sight D chance 15. … play sometimes colors a game and this provocative act causes supporters to lose their temper.

A impartial B splendid C remarkable D unfair 16. It’s hard to note his speech as he often strays from he main subject.

A integrates B segregates C regresses D digresses 17. Has the patient been given official permission to leave?

A discarded B discharged C disbanded D discerned


18. Did your elder brother recover from the inflammation of lung? A neuritis B insomnia C pneumonia D dyspepsia

19. The management would be sensible enough to take preventive measures in case of strike.

A prudent B impudent C despondent D dependent 20. Providing that the children are only getting more impudent, I’m afraid they will have to be expelled.

A insolvent B intransigent C interdependent D insolent 21. Due to enervating climate, we’ve got no desire to do anything outdoors.

A digressing B annoying C disgusting D debilitating 22. The pig-headed boss rejected the proposal tough it proved convenient.

A snub-nosed B empty-headed C obstinate D intelligent 23. Unless you behave yourself, you’ll bring shame on yourself.

A deduct B conduct C instruct D construct 24. I urged that an investigator be hired to investigate the irregularity.

A an inquirer B an internist C a malefactor D a slanderer 25. Unless this problem is seriously handled, it may get more complex.

A comical B monotonous C ridiculous D intricate 26. I’ve given you several warnings but they seem to …

A go in one ear and out the other

B be effective and fruitful

C poke their nose into

D smile from ear to ear

27. Viewing his poor condition, the doctor advised that … for a week.

A hospitalized B investigated C assassinated D debilitated 28. I’m tired of your asking me silly questions. Anyway, what right have you to … me

A cross-check B cross-examine C discharge D enervate 29. After a successful operation on my mother, she was taken to …

A morgue B reformatory C recovery D hospital 30. There must have been something wrong because they … went out after receiving a call.

A prudently B instantly C impudently D devilishly 31. The weird sound from the graveyard made me shake with fear.

A shimmer B shock C shift D shiver 32. If there is no obstacle, the new law will be widespread next month.

A prevail B protrude C prevaricate D profans 33. Such nefarious deeds should have been anticipated the army chief of staff.

A wicked B invasive C pleasant D liable 34. He seems to be hand in glove with the newly-elected manager.

A in addition to B in comparison with C in close association with

D in opposition to

35. The cross-eyed man’s chin jutted out a little.

A protracted B prorated C provoked D protruded 36. The leader should be able to exercise self-restraint in discrediting his rival publicly.

A conveyance B forbearance C insignificance D reliance


37. Don’t take off your shirt when you are sweating profusely. A perverting B perspiring C perpetuating D pervading

38. The tranquility is never realizable in the country.

A perjury B treachery C congeniality D serenity 39. Are you willing to grant pardon to your flirtatious husband?

A forgive B persuade C appreciate D convince 40. An industrious boy always endeavors to accomplish his ambition.

A stripes B strolls C strives D strides 41. The traffic accident victim had a serious break.

A sprain B fracture C bruise D injury 42. The trained swimmer obtained a gold medal.

A procured B procrastinated C probated D prophesied 43. It is hard to deal with this complex matter.

A hamper B harass C halve D handle 44. A Jewish is usually ready to earn his living by any means.

A by fits and starts B by leaps and bounds

C by hook or by crook

D by and by

45. She woke up after having a bad dream.

A nightmare B nightshade C nightingale D nightgown 46. ‘Lunch is on me’ means …

A I’ll pay for lunch B lunch is at my house C I’ll cook lunch D I’ll have lunch 47. … means ‘I don’t believe you.

A I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt

B What do you take me for?

C Take it with a pinch of salt

D Take it for granted

48. The verb describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt.

A hobble B amble C tiptoe D trudge 49. Jong and I fell head … in love

A over heels B it off C at first sight D off 50. ‘A storm in a teacup’ is …

A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten

C something you can’t understand

D a difficult situation

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