Structure and Written Expression TOEFL ITP

Choose the 1 word or phrase that best completes the sentence: "Geysers have sometimes been compared to volcanoes __________ they both emit hot liquids from below Earth's surface."

• despite

• because

• in regard to

• as a result of

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

During the early period of ocean navigation, __________ any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.

• so that hardly

• when there hardly was

• hardly was

• there was hardly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Refrigerating meats ________ the spread of bacteria.

• slows

• slowing

• to slow

• is slowed

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Throughout the animal kingdom, ________ bigger than the elephant.

• whale is only the

• is the whale only

• only whale is the

• only the whale is

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

The fact ________ credit cards are widely available has made them a popular form of payment.

• of

• that

• is that

• which is

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The Constitution gave the legislative branch of government ________ to pass laws.

• the power

• has the power

• the power is

• of the power

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1C

Identify the 1 underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.= "Guppies are sometimes (A) call rainbow fish (B) due to the (C) bright colors of (D) the males."

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

(A) Serving several (B) term in the Congress, Shirley Chisholm (C) became a (D) respected political figure.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The gopher (A) digs not only with the (B) claws strong of its two front feet (C) but also with its (D) overhanging front teeth.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Granville Woods is (A) credited with (B) inventing a steam boiler (C) furnaces in (D) the 1880s.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C