The following is an example for Section 2 of TOEFL Paper Based Test for Part I (Structure).
Structure
Directions: Questions 1–4 are incomplete sentences.
Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Look at the following examples:
Example I
Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes _______
they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface.
a. due
to
b. because
c. in
spite of
d. regardless
of
The sentence should read, "Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes because they both emit hot liquids from below the Earth's surface." Therefore, you should choose answer B.
Example II
During the early period of ocean navigation, ________ any
need for sophisticated instruments and techniques.
a. so
that hardly
b. where
there hardly was
c. hardly
was
d. there
was hardly
The sentence should read, "During the early period
of ocean navigation, there was hardly any need for sophisticated instruments
and techniques." Therefore, you should choose answer D.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Refrigerating meats ________ the spread of bacteria.
a. retards
b. retarding
c. to
retard
d. is
retarded
2. Throughout the animal kingdom, ________ bigger than
the elephant.
a. whale
is only the
b. only
the whale is
c. is
the whale only
d. only
whale is the
3. The fact ________ money orders can usually be easily
cashed has made them a popular form of payment.
a. of
b. that
c. is
that
d. which
is
4. The first article of the United States Constitution
gives Congress ________ to pass laws.
a. the
power
b. has
the power
c. the
power is
d. of
the power
Answer Key for Structure and Expression
Section 2 — Structure and Written Expression
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
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