Exercise of Modifier: TOEFL Writing Skill Test Part 1

 

TOEFL MASTER

WRITING SKILL

“EXERCISE: MODIFIER“

Hi, sobat!

Berikut ini kami sajikan Latihan Soal Error Identification TOEFL terkait Modifier. Apa itu modifier? Modifier merupakan sebuah kata atau sekumpulan kata yang memodifikasi kata lainnya dalam sebuah kalimat. Modifiers dalam bahasa Inggris dapat berupa adverb (kata keterangan), adjective (kata sifat), conjunction (kata hubung), article (kata sandang), dan sebagainya. Yuk, kerjakan latihan-latihan soal berikut!

ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Directions: For the Error Identification questions, each sentence contains four underlined words or phrases. Select the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Mark your answer on the answer sheet provided.

 

1. He found an interesting lithograph (A) as the (B) one he (C) had seen (D) on his trip to Spain.

 

2. I told him as (A) forceful as possible (B) that he would not (C) be allowed to enter the room without (D) written permission.

 

3. Dr. Fields received (A) so large bill when he checked out of the hotel (B) that he did (C) not have (D) enough money to pay for a taxi to the airport

 

4. Although David had (A) originally agreed to help her, he later decided it (B) would be more time-consuming (C) that he (D) had anticipated.

 

5. The hunters were able to (A) take their limit of (B) game with (C) few effort (D) in spite of the unusually rainy weather.

 

6. (A) In spite of the wonderful acting, sensitive photography, and (B) well-developed plot, the (C) three-hours movie (D) could not hold our attention.

 

7. The weatherman (A) suggests (B) keeping small children out of the sun because he predicts (C) that today will be (D) hottest day of the year.

 

8. The American businessmen were perplexed by the (A) much considerations that the foreign company (B) had to take into account before (C) arriving (D) at a decision.

 

9. The new zoo, with (A) its elaborate moat system and open spaces, (B) was (C) enough roomy to accommodate (D) even very large animals comfortably

 

10. All of the players (A) were anticipating the last game of the series, (B) which they expected (C) to be (D) real exciting.

 

11. (A) Having given serious consideration to a job offer from another company, Bob finally decided to (B) completely forget about the offer and (C) to continue (D) at his old job.

 

12. I (A) scarcely have (B) enough money (C) to pay the bill I (D) received far medical services.

 

13. (A) Afer having dinner in that restaurant last night, I felt (B) badly and my wife (C) had (D) to take me to the hospital.

 

14. (A) Before leaving for her (B) two-week vacation, Sharon had to (C) quickly prepare the monthly (D) financial report.

 

15. A prize (A) was awarded to (B) millionth person (C) who bought a (D) year`s subscription to the magazine.

Key Answer & Its Correction

1) A, like
2) A, forcefully
3) A, such
4) C, than
5) C, little
6) C, three-hour
7) D, the hottest
8) A, many
9) C, roomy enough
10) D, really
11) B, to forget completely
12) A, have no
13) B, bad
14) C, to prepare quickly
15) B, million

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Source

Peterson`s (www.petersons.com). (2007). Peterson`s Master TOEFL Writing Skills. Peterson`s, a Nelnet Company

Demikian tadi sekilas Latihan Soal Error Identification TOEFL Writing Skills terkait “Modifiers”. Semoga bermanfaat dan dapat menambah wawasan baru bagi kita dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris; serta, terutama bagi kalian yang ingin atau akan mengikuti tes TOEFL.

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