TOEFL EXERCISE

Attetion Please,,,,,

Red is mean A, Blue is mean B, Green is mean C, Purple is mean D

1.       Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.

Know ( A )  is incorrect word because nobody is  singular subject and the verb must be followed by singular verb (+e/es).

So, the correct sentence is “nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented”

2.       The languages of the word presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.

Presents ( A ) is incorrect word because the languages is plural subject  and the verb must be followed by plural verb (-s/es).

So, the correct sentence is “ the languages of the word present a vast array of structural similarities and differences”.

3.  The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction.

Have ( A ) is incorrect word because the rise is a singular subject and the verb must be followed by singular verb (has).

So, the correct sentence is “ the rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction”.

4.  All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.

Has ( A ) is incorrect word because  all of the east-west is a plural subject and the verb must be followed plural verb ( have).

So, the correct sentence is “ all of the east-west interstate highways in the united states have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd- numbered.

5.     When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were detected on Earth.

Were ( C ) is incorrect word because a wave is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (was).

So, the correct sentence is “when a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth”.

6.   Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are accupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

Are ( C ) is incorrect word because a few bushes is a singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (is).

So, the correct sentence is “ Every open space in the targeted area has grass and a few bushes is accupied by the white-crowned sparrow”.

7.    Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.

Put ( B ) is incorrect word because the volcano is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+es/s).

So, the correct sentence is “Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward”.

8.     The term “Yangkee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referred to as a Yangke.

Are ( B ) is incorrect word because anyone is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (is).

So, the correct sentence is “ The term “yangkee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is referred to as a Yangke”.

9.     A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.

Supply ( C ) is incorrect word because the underlying is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+s/es).

So, the correct sentence is “ A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplys blood to the face and sclap”.

10.   Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.

Withstand ( D ) is incorrect answer because mesquite is singular subject and must be followed by singular verb (+s/es).

So, the correct sentence is “ Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.