Apr 28

CONTOH-CONTOH SOAL TOEFL DAN PEMBAHASANNYA

1. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans. A B C D Answer : C (most old) The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix est: oldest. 2. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed. A B C D Answer : C (which) in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which. 3. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in A B C D

1825. Answer : B (it was) The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted. 4. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure. A B C D

Answer : D (injure) A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required. 5. Not only ____________________ places of beauty, but they also serve scientific and

educational purposes as well. (A) are botanical gardens (B) botanical gardens to be (C) botanical gardens are (D) to be botanical gardens Answer : A (are botanical gardens) A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only. 6. Many communities are dependent on groundwater __________ from wells for their water supply. (A) that obtained (B) obtained (C) is obtained (D) obtain it Answer : B (obtained) The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtained really meanswhich is obtained). 7. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __, and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter. (A) Sailing directions are studied (B) Study the sailing directions (C) To direct sailing studies (D) Studies direct sailing Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies Grammar : Gerund 8. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.

(A) To be awarded (B) To awards (C) That awards (D) Should be awarding Answer : (A) to be awarded Grammar : infinitive 9. In the south-western part of the United States, most of the watercomes A B of the Colorado River and the manmade lakes created from it. C D Answer : (C) comes of Grammar : the correct answer is comes from because its explain prepositions of place positions 10. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was A B C formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas. D Answer : (A) that Grammar : the correct answer is who because its explain adjective clause 11. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, _____________ were ruled by elected assemblies. (A) they both (B) both of them (C) in which both (D) both of which Answer : D (both of which) This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.

12. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz. (A) Because of its durability and economy (B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical (C) Because of its durability and it is economical (D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others. Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason 13. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books. (A) In any case (B) Forgetting about (C) Leaving out the questions (D) Much less Answer : (D) much less Grammar : clause of contrast 14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled. A B C Answer : C (potential) An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed. 15. __________ experimental studies of the aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland determined that people could work productively much longer than had previously been thought. (A) In that (B) Through (C) Since (D) Into Answer : B (Through) This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies) D