TOEFL Structure and Written Expression

Structure

Directions

Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence you will see 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Vegetables are an excellent source ________ vitamins.

• have

• of

• where

• contain

Structure

Directions

Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence you will see 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Microscopes make small things appear larger than ________.

• really are

• are really

• are they really

• they really are

Structure

Directions

Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence you will see 4 words or phrases. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

The city of Montreal ________ on an island in the Saint Lawrence River.

• was built

• has built

• that built

• built

Structure

Directions

Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence you will see 4 words or phrases. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

A singer's struggle to succeed in popular music is the kind of story ________ a fascinating film could be made.

• with

• by

• for whom

• about which

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Although a kangaroo (A) normally uses (B) its large feet and strong legs (C) for hopping, (D) but it can also swim.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

When a (A) severe ankle (B) injury forced (C) herself to give up reporting in 1926, Margaret Mitchell (D) began writing her novel, Gone with the Wind.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) The pineapple, a fruit (B) grow in tropical climates (C) throughout the world, (D) is native to parts of South America.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Canals are (A) artificial waterways, often constructed (B) either to transport heavy loads or to (C) delivering water (D) to cities and farms.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Anne Elizabeth McDowell is (A) best (B) remembered for a (C) weekly journal, Woman's Advocate, (D) who she launched in January 1855.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Written Expression

Directions

In questions 5–10, each sentence has 4 highlighted words or phrases. The 4 highlighted parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the 1 highlighted word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

A ray of light passing (A) through (B) the center of a thin lens (C) keep its (D) original direction.

• A

• B

• C

• D