TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 25

1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 25

2. 1. Diamond itselfis the onlymaterialhard enoughto cut and polishesdiamonds.  A. itself   B. only   C. hard enough   D. polishes   2. The tornado uprooted all the power linesleadingto the town so the inhabitantshad tolivein darkness until new ones.  A. the   B. leading   C. had to   D. until new ones  

3. 1. Diamond itselfis the onlymaterialhard enoughto cut and polishesdiamonds.  A. itself   B. only   C. hard enough  D. polishes   2. The tornado uprooted all the power linesleadingto the town so the inhabitantshad tolivein darkness until new ones.  A. the   B. leading   C. had to  D. until new ones  

4. 3. Beforethe nineteenth centuryitwasrarelyto find organizedsystemsof adult education.  A. Before   B. it   C. rarely   D. systems   4.Thisnew model not only saves time but also energy by operating on two batteries instead of four.  A. This   B. energy   C. operating   D. instead  

5. 3. Beforethe nineteenth centuryitwasrarelyto find organizedsystemsof adult education.  A. Before   B. it  C. rarely   D. systems   4.Thisnew model not only saves time but also energy by operating on two batteries instead of four.  A. This  B. energy   C. operating   D. instead  

6. 5. When scientists discoveredhowsoap works,itbecame possibleto dosynthetic detergents out of petroleum.  A. discovered   B. how   C. it   D. to do   6. When Keith visited Alaska, helivedina igloo in the wintermonthsas well as in the spring. A. lived   B. a   C. months   D. as well  

7. 5. When scientists discoveredhowsoap works,itbecame possibleto dosynthetic detergents out of petroleum.  A. discovered   B. how   C. it  D. to do   6. When Keith visited Alaska, helivedina igloo in the wintermonthsas well as in the spring. A. lived  B. a   C. months   D. as well  

8. 7. The priceof golddepends inseveral factors, including supply and demand in relation to the value of the dollar.  A. The price   B. depends in   C. several factors   D. in relation to   8. There are many waystopreservefruit, for example freezing, canning and to dry. A. There are   B. to   C. fruit   D. to dry  

9. 7. The priceof golddepends inseveral factors, including supply and demand in relation to the value of the dollar.  A. The price  B. depends in   C. several factors   D. in relation to   8. There are many waystopreservefruit, for example freezing, canning and to dry. A. There are   B. to   C. fruit  D. to dry  

10. 9. We were taughtthatone'sfuture is entirely in ourown handsand neither a matter of family connections nor offate and good luck.  A. were taught   B. one's   C. own hands   D. nor of   10. Workisoftenmeasurein unitscalledfoot pounds.  A. Work   B. is   C. measure   D. called  

11. 9. We were taughtthatone'sfuture is entirely in ourown handsand neither a matter of family connections nor offate and good luck.  A. were taught  B. one's   C. own hands   D. nor of   10. Workisoftenmeasurein unitscalledfoot pounds.  A. Work   B. is  C. measure   D. called  

12. 11. Archaeological evidence reveals thatNative Americans lived onthe East Coast ofthe United States 13 centuries before. A. reveals that   B. lived on   C. of the   D. before   12. Exercising well is as important to yourhealth assleepandeating correctly.  A. your   B. sleep   C. eating   D. correctly 

13. 11. Archaeological evidence reveals thatNative Americans lived onthe East Coast ofthe United States 13 centuries before. A. reveals that   B. lived on   C. of the  D. before   12. Exercising well is as important to yourhealth assleepandeating correctly.  A. your   B. sleep  C. eating   D. correctly 

14. 13. The mayor and the council, meetingat the city hall as usual,they did notdiscuss theproposed newsports complex asplanned.  A. meeting   B. they did not   C. proposed new   D. planned   14. Linoleum is a tradename for the waterprooffloorscoveringmost oftenusedin kitchens. A. trade   B. floors   C. most often   D. in kitchens 

15. 13. The mayor and the council, meetingat the city hall as usual,they did notdiscuss theproposed newsports complex asplanned.  A. meeting  B. they did not   C. proposed new   D. planned   14. Linoleum is a tradename for the waterprooffloorscoveringmost oftenusedin kitchens. A. trade  B. floors   C. most often   D. in kitchens 

16. 15. The planningcommittee told Julie that theyhad decidedhersproposalwould beadopted. A. planning   B. had decided   C. hers   D. would be   16. Becausethere wereso few womenin the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women were more extensivethan Eastern ladies.  A. Because   B. so few women   C. more extensive   D. than Eastern ladies 

17. 15. The planningcommittee told Julie that theyhad decidedhersproposalwould beadopted. A. planning   B. had decided  C. hers   D. would be   16. Becausethere wereso few womenin the early Western states, the freedom and rights of Western women were more extensivethan Eastern ladies.  A. Because   B. so few women   C. more extensive  D. than Eastern ladies 

18. 17.It has been foundthat the length of light or dark periods influence certain activitiesof flowering plants.  A. It has been found   B. influence   C. certain activities   D. of flowering plants   18. Unless onesubscribes to a large metropolitan newspaper such asthe "Wall Street Journal", or the "Washington Post", one will find very few news from abroad.  A. one   B. such as   C. one   D. few news 

19. 17.It has been foundthat the length of light or dark periods influence certain activitiesof flowering plants.  A. It has been found  B. influence   C. certain activities   D. of flowering plants   18. Unless onesubscribes to a large metropolitan newspaper such asthe "Wall Street Journal", or the "Washington Post", one will find very few news from abroad.  A. one   B. such as   C. one  D. few news 

20. 19.Themasterpiece "A Christmas Carol" wrotebyCharles Dickensin1843.  A. The   B. wrote   C. by   D. in   20.Many of the charactersportrayedby writer Joyce Carol Oatesis mentallyill.  A. Many of   B. portrayed   C. is   D. mentally  

21. 19.Themasterpiece "A Christmas Carol" wrotebyCharles Dickensin1843.  A. The  B. wrote   C. by   D. in   20.Many of the charactersportrayedby writer Joyce Carol Oatesis mentallyill.  A. Many of   B. portrayed  C. is   D. mentally  

22. 21. Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand,learnedthebasicsof his sport on the steep cliffs hanging over a rocky bay near his home. A. a famous climber New Zealand,   B. learned   C. basics   D. hanging over   22. International trade, going traveling, and televisionhave lainthe groundwork for modern global life styles.  A. going traveling   B. have lain   C. for   D. styles  

23. 21. Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand,learnedthebasicsof his sport on the steep cliffs hanging over a rocky bay near his home. A. a famous climber New Zealand,   B. learned   C. basics   D. hanging over   22. International trade, going traveling, and televisionhave lainthe groundwork for modern global life styles. A. going traveling   B. have lain   C. for   D. styles  

24. 23. Astronomers do not know how manygalaxies there are, butis itthought that there aremillions or perhaps billions. A. how many   B. there are   C. is it   D. millions or perhaps billions   24.Alfalfa isanutritiouscroprich in proteins, minerals, andwith vitamins.  A. Alfalfa is   B. nutritious   C. rich in   D. with vitamins  

25. 23. Astronomers do not know how manygalaxies there are, butis itthought that there aremillions or perhaps billions. A. how many   B. there are  C. is it   D. millions or perhaps billions   24.Alfalfa isanutritiouscroprich in proteins, minerals, andwith vitamins.  A. Alfalfa is   B. nutritious   C. rich in  D. with vitamins  

26. 25.Evena professional psychologist may have difficulty talkingcalmand logicallyabouthis ownproblems.  A. Even   B. calm   C. about   D. his own   26. A largely percentageofCanadian export businessiswiththe United States.  A. largely   B. of   C. is   D. with  

27. 25.Evena professional psychologist may have difficulty talkingcalmand logicallyabouthis ownproblems.  A. Even  B. calm   C. about   D. his own   26. A largely percentageofCanadian export businessiswiththe United States. A. largely   B. of   C. is   D. with  

28. 27.Whilehis racing days, racehorse John Henryearneda record $6.5 million, $2.3 million more than his closest competitor.  A. While   B. earned   C. more than   D. closest   28.Before we returnedfrom swimming in the river near the camp, someone had stole our clothes, and we had to walk back with our towels around us.  A. Before we returned   B. had stole   C. back   D. around  

29. 27.Whilehis racing days, racehorse John Henryearneda record $6.5 million, $2.3 million more than his closest competitor. A. While   B. earned   C. more than   D. closest   28.Before we returnedfrom swimming in the river near the camp, someone had stole our clothes, and we had to walk back with our towels around us.  A. Before we returned  B. had stole   C. back   D. around  

30. 29. The girls were sorrytohad missedthe singerswhentheyarrivedat the airport.  A. were sorry   B. had missed   C. when   D. arrived   30. Louisa May Alcott infused herown lifeinto the characterofJoinbook"Little Women". A. her   B. into   C. of   D. book  

31. 29. The girls were sorrytohad missedthe singerswhentheyarrivedat the airport.  A. were sorry  B. had missed   C. when   D. arrived   30. Louisa May Alcott infused herown lifeinto the characterofJoinbook"Little Women". A. her   B. into   C. of  D. book