Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Look at the example.

"Why do you always want to use _____ pens?"

1) to one
2) of my
3) that my
4) one of my

We would say: "Why do you always want to use one of my pens?" Therefore you should press "4."

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1. He coughs a lot. I have advised him _____ smoking.
   1) give up
   2) giving up
   3) to give up
   4) to giving up
   Answer 3
   hint "Advised" is the main verb in the second sentence. Does it take an infinitive (to + verb) or the -ing form of the verb?
2. "What would you like to do this summer?"
   "I'd like to _____ swimming every day."
   1) do
   2) enjoyed
   3) play
   4) go
   Answer 4
   hint This is an idiomatic expression.
3. We will have an examination next week. It is necessary _____.
   1) study hard
   2) to study hard
   3) hard study
   4) to hard study
   Answer 2
   hint Which sounds correct, "I study hard" or "I hard study?" The main verb of the second sentence is "is."
4. They open the door at noon. Some people are already _____.
   1) in line to wait
   2) in line waiting
   3) line in waiting
   4) waiting in line
   Answer 4
   hint This means that some people are in the line already.
5. The audience cheered after the curtain went down. The performance _____.
   1) succeed
   2) successful
   3) was success
   4) was a success
   Answer 4
   hint The second sentence needs a verb.
6. "When you visited Jack, did you find his house easily?"
   "No, I had _____ finding it."
   1) quite time
   2) a quite time
   3) a time quite
   4) quite a time
   Answer 4
   hint This is an idiom that means "had difficulty."
7. Guess who I _____ yesterday. I saw Mr. White at the bank.
   1) into run
   2) into ran
   3) ran into
   4) run into
   Answer 3
   hint The speaker is talking about someone he/she happened to see yesterday. This is a two-word verb.
8. The next train will arrive _____.
   1) three o'clock
   2) at three o'clock
   3) on three o'clock
   4) in three o'clock
   Answer 2
   hint in 1988, in December, on Thursday, _____ one o'clock
9. "Many of your students were studying hard in the library."
   "They are _____ have an examination today."
   1) supposed
   2) supposing
   3) supposed to
   4) supposing to
   Answer 3
   hint "Are" is the main verb in this sentence.
10. "Why are you walking so fast?"
    "I have _____ with my doctor."
    1) an appointment
    2) a pledge
    3) a promise
    4) a contract
    Answer 1
    hint What do you make when you want to see your doctor, dentist, etc.?
11. "Let's _____ a movie tomorrow."
    "Yes, let's."
    1) take in
    2) take into
    3) take to
    4) taking
    Answer 1
    hint What form of the verb comes after "let's?" This is an idiomatic expression.
12. I will stay in the Atlantic Hotel in New York. Why don't you _____?
    1) visits
    2) visit in
    3) drop in
    4) call in
    Answer 3
    hint This is a suggestion that the hearer come see the speaker at the hotel. This is an idiomatic expression.
13. We will serve dinner to our guests soon. We had better ____ now.
    1) have table set
    2) set table
    3) setting table
    4) set the table
    Answer 4
    hint This means "put the dishes on the table." This is an idiomatic expression.
14. "I don't think Tom did it intentionally."
    "Yes, I think he did it _____."
    1) at purpose
    2) for purpose
    3) in purpose
    4) on purpose
    Answer 4
    hint This is an idiomatic expression which means "intentionally."
15. How are you _____ these days? I hope you are doing well.
    1) get along
    2) get to along
    3) getting along
    4) to getting along
    Answer 3
    hint This is an idiomatic expression that asks how you are doing. Pay attention to "are."
16. Mr. and Mrs. White are in town now. Are you going to _____ with them?
    1) get in touch
    2) getting in touch
    3) to getting in touch
    4) have touch
    Answer 1
    hint This asks you whether you will contact Mr. and Mrs. White. This is an idiomatic expression.
17. Some athletes have already shown up. They are going to _____ the Olympic Games.
    1) part take in
    2) take part in
    3) take part with
    4) taking in part
    Answer 2
    hint This means that they are going to participate in the Olympic Games. This is an idiomatic expression.
18. Since the storm came _____, it did a lot of damage in the village.
    1) surprisingly
    2) rapid
    3) in hurry
    4) suddenly
    Answer 4
    hint This word or phrase modifies "came," so it should be an adverb or an adverbial phrase.
19. I will come home late. Please don't _____ me.
    1) wait up on
    2) wait up for
    3) waiting up for
    4) be wait up for
    Answer 2
    hint This means "please go to bed before I come home." This is an idiomatic expression.
20. "Mr. and Mrs. White will go to Colorado for a vacation."
    "Who will _____ their pets?"
    1) look after
    2) be look after
    3) to look after
    4) for looking after
    Answer 1
    hint This asks who will take care of their pets. What part of speech follows "will?"
21. The students are going to perform a play, but some of them cannot remember their lines. The teacher makes them _____.
    1) learn them heartily
    2) heartily learn them
    3) learn them by heart
    4) learning by heart them
    Answer 3
    hint This means that the teacher has some of the students learn their lines well enough to say them without looking at them. This is an idiomatic expression.
22. "Do you have an exam or just a paper in science class?"
    "We have an exam _____."
    1) every so often
    2) every often so
    3) very so often
    4) very often so
    Answer 1
    hint This means that the speaker has exams sometimes. This is an idiomatic expression.
23. We have to make a decision soon. Please _____.
    1) your mind make up
    2) up and make your mind
    3) make up your mind
    4) make upon your mind
    Answer 3
    hint What part of speech follows "please?" This asks the hearer to decide. This is an idiomatic expression.
24. "Are we allowed to take photos in this museum?"
    "No, it is _____."
    1) questionably
    2) out of question
    3) out of the question
    4) out for the question
    Answer 3
    hint This means that it is absolutely not allowed. This is an idiomatic expression.
25. The manager is visiting the New York office now. His assistant is _____.
    1) charging
    2) on charge
    3) in charge
    4) for charge
    Answer 3
    hint This means that his assistant takes the manager's position in his absence. This is an idiomatic expression.