TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 12

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 12

2. 1. From ancient times, sculpturehad beenconsideredthe prerogativeof men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptorsfacehostility and suspicion. A. From ancient times B. had been C. the prerogative D. face 2. It is an old criticism of the medical profession that theyhaveconsideredthe symptoms and causes ofdisease without sufficient reference tothe causes of health. A. they B. have considered C. causes of D. reference to

3. 1. From ancient times, sculpturehad beenconsideredthe prerogativeof men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptorsfacehostility and suspicion. A. From ancient times B. had been C. the prerogative D. face 2. It is an old criticism of the medical profession that theyhaveconsideredthe symptoms and causes ofdisease without sufficient reference tothe causes of health. A. they B. have considered C. causes of D. reference to

4. 3. The ornate pillars and life-sizestatues that the magnate has chosentoadorn his swimmingpool are like a Greek temple. A. life-size B. magnate has chosen C. adorn his D. a Greek temple 4. Sonia Gandhi stepped asidejust as she had securedthe Prime Minister's position, and, in the process, asserting her moral superiority. A. stepped aside B. she had secured C. position, and D. asserting

5. 3. The ornate pillars and life-sizestatues that the magnate has chosentoadorn his swimmingpool are like a Greek temple. A. life-size B. magnate has chosen C. adorn his D. a Greek temple 4. Sonia Gandhi stepped asidejust as she had securedthe Prime Minister's position, and, in the process, asserting her moral superiority. A. stepped aside B. she had secured C. position, and D. asserting

6. 5. It will behard to soothe your mother now that you have so aggravatedher by refusing to take her eminentlysensibleadvice. A. It will be B. have so aggravated C. her eminently D. sensible advice 6. The general reported that, as a result of financial constraints, less soldiers would be sent onpeace-keeping missions this year. A. The general reported that B. as a result of C. less D. sent on

7. 5. It will behard to soothe your mother now that you have so aggravatedher by refusing to take her eminentlysensibleadvice. A. It will be B. have so aggravated C. her eminently D. sensible advice 6. The general reported that, as a result of financial constraints, less soldiers would be sent onpeace-keeping missions this year. A. The general reported that B. as a result of C. less D. sent on

8. 7. None of the presents I receivedon my birthday this year wasequallyas memorable as the necklace you gaveme last year. A. presents I received B. birthday this year was C. equally D. necklace you gave 8. The racing champion hadmade no mentionin hisspeech of the mechanics on whomhis success had depended. A. The racing champion had B. no mention C. in his D. mechanics on whom

9. 7. None of the presents I receivedon my birthday this year wasequallyas memorable as the necklace you gaveme last year. A. presents I received B. birthday this year was C. equally D. necklace you gave 8. The racing champion hadmade no mentionin hisspeech of the mechanics on whomhis success had depended. A. The racing champion had B. no mention C. in his D. mechanics on whom

10. 9.Ceramics can be harder, light, and more resistanttoheatthanmetals. A. light B. resistant C. to heat D. than metals 10.Mold is extremelydestructiontobooks in a library. A. extremely B. destruction C. to books D. library

11. 9.Ceramics can be harder, light, and more resistanttoheatthanmetals. A. light B. resistant C. to heat D. than metals 10.Mold is extremelydestructiontobooks in a library. A. extremely B. destruction C. to books D. library

12. 11. His trials and tribulations, which he claimed were his worse, would be more satisfactory if he actually took the time to organize his thoughts. A. which he claimed were B. worse C. actually D. thoughts 12.My friend had been advisedto make prudent investments with her inheritance, so she delayed to buy those stocks offered on the exchange that morning. A. had been advised B. to make C. with D. delayed to buy

13. 11. His trials and tribulations, which he claimed were his worse, would be more satisfactory if he actually took the time to organize his thoughts. A. which he claimed were B. worse C. actually D. thoughts 12.My friend had been advisedto make prudent investments with her inheritance, so she delayed to buy those stocks offered on the exchange that morning. A. had been advised B. to make C. with D. delayed to buy

14. 13. The newest ideas presented actually will might cost more, and may have to be considered carefully before goingto the board for ratification. A. presented B. will might C. may have to D. before going 14. Notagreeing to sell his assets and eventually is phasing out his construction company, John will attempt to keep thingsgoing until the bank floats another loan. A. Not agreeing to sell B . is phasing C. will attempt D. things going

15. 13. The newest ideas presented actually will might cost more, and may have to be considered carefully before goingto the board for ratification. A. presented B. will might C. may have to D. before going 14. Notagreeing to sell his assets and eventually is phasing out his construction company, John will attempt to keep thingsgoing until the bank floats another loan. A. Not agreeing to sell B . is phasing C. will attempt D. things going

16. 15. Until the end of the First World War, a little official attention was given to preventing fires, because extinguishing fires was the main concern of fire departments. A. a little B. to preventing C. extinguishing D. was 16. A frustrating year for the U.S. space program was experienced in 1993 because of lost satellites and a drastically size reduction of the space station. A. frustrating B. was experienced C. because of D. drastically

17. 15. Until the end of the First World War, a little official attention was given to preventing fires, because extinguishing fires was the main concern of fire departments. A. a little B. to preventing C. extinguishing D. was 16. A frustrating year for the U.S. space program was experienced in 1993 because of lost satellites and a drastically size reduction of the space station. A. frustrating B. was experienced C. because of D. drastically

18. 17. Marine biology also dealson organisms which directly depend uponbodies of salt water for necessities of life. A. deals on B. which C. depend upon D. necessities of life 18. Hakka is very much like Cantonese, with six tones distinguishing meaning between words or words elements within the same vowels and consonants. A. much like B. with C. distinguishing D. words

19. 17. Marine biology also dealson organisms which directly depend uponbodies of salt water for necessities of life. A. deals on B. which C. depend upon D. necessities of life 18. Hakka is very much like Cantonese, with six tones distinguishing meaning between words or words elements within the same vowels and consonants. A. much like B. with C. distinguishing D. words

20. 19. Although Myanmar jewelry has its own characteristics, it was influenced by various Indian styles in which individual jewels blend in rather than standing out. A. Although B. it C. in which D. standing out 20. When was the least time you updated the information in your address book? A. was B. least C. the D. address

21. 19. Although Myanmar jewelry has its own characteristics, it was influenced by various Indian styles in which individual jewels blend in rather than standing out. A. Although B. it C. in which D. standing out 20. When was the least time you updated the information in your address book? A. was B. least C. the D. address

22. 21. Does Jose know how to shipping the fragile parts sothat they don't break during export. A. does B. how C. shipping D. so that 22. Although he wasn't never promoted, Ming maintained his rigorous standards until he retired. A. wasn't B. promoted C. until D. retired

23. 21. Does Jose know how to shipping the fragile parts sothat they don't break during export. A. does B. how C. shipping D. so that 22. Although he wasn't never promoted, Ming maintained his rigorous standards until he retired. A. wasn't B. promoted C. until D. retired

24. 23. If you are dissatisfiedfor our service, please let us know how we can improve. A. dissatisfied B. for C. know D. can 24. Our lawyer advised we to request an audit fromthe tax office. A. we B. an C. from D. the

25. 23. If you are dissatisfiedfor our service, please let us know how we can improve. A. dissatisfied B. for C. know D. can 24. Our lawyer advised we to request an audit fromthe tax office. A. we B. an C. from D. the

26. 25. Although he thinks differentlythan the previous owner, they have some similarities. A. although B. differently C. than D. some 26. We are running lateon the order, so be sure it is by five o'clock ready. A. late B. on C. be D. by five o'clock ready

27. 25. Although he thinks differentlythan the previous owner, they have some similarities. A. although B. differently C. than D. some 26. We are running lateon the order, so be sure it is by five o'clock ready. A. late B. on C. be D. by five o'clock ready

28. 27. I borrowed a dog from a friend to prevent thievesto breaking into the warehouse. A. borrowed B. from C. thieves D. to 28. Towho did you pass the message I gave you ? A. To B.. Who C. pass D. gave

29. 27. I borrowed a dog from a friend to prevent thievesto breaking into the warehouse. A. borrowed B. from C. thieves D. to 28. Towho did you pass the message I gave you ? A. To B.. Who C. pass D. gave

30. 29. The firemen putoff the fire quickly but the house was burntdown. A. put off B. but C burnt D. down 30. The villagers carried out a through search for the missingchild. A. Carried B. through C. for D. missing

31. 29. The firemen putoff the fire quickly but the house was burntdown. A. put off B. but C burnt D. down 30. The villagers carried out a through search for the missingchild. A. Carried B. through C. for D. missing