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."

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. "Have you had enough meat?"
   "I'd like _____, please."
   1) another
   2) one more
   3) some more
   4) any more
   Answer 3
   hint "Meat" is an uncountable noun. We use "some" in an affirmative sentence and "any" in a negative sentence or a question.
2. The spy is _____ someone may recognize her.
   1) afraid of
   2) afraid about
   3) afraid for
   4) afraid that
   Answer 4
   hint Which one can take a clause?
3. ABC University _____ 50 years ago.
   1) found
   2) founded
   3) was found
   4) was founded
   Answer 4
   hint This means that ABC University started 50 years ago.
4. I wish I _____ with Linda.
   1) am
   2) was
   3) were
   4) would be
   Answer 3
   hint This means that the speaker is not with Linda now.
5. Please turn off all lights when _____.
   1) you leave
   2) you will leave
   3) you will leave left
   4) you had left
   Answer 1
   hint What is the form of the verb in this clause?
6. Until 1975, she was the largest ship that _____.
   1) was ever built
   2) has ever built
   3) has ever been built
   4) had ever been built
   Answer 4
   hint The ship was built some time before 1975.
7. Mr. Johnson has lived here _____ ten years.
   1) for
   2) during
   3) since
   4) while
   Answer 1
   hint Which of these alternatives is used to refer to length of time?
8. My grandfather _____ in 1960.
   1) dead
   2) died
   3) was died
   4) was dead
   Answer 2
   hint Which is a verb and which is an adjective?
9. Tom is rich enough to own _____.
   1) not an airplane only, but a yacht as well
   2) not only an airplane, but a yacht as well
   3) only an airplane, but a yacht as well
   4) as well as an airplane, not only a yacht
   Answer 2
   hint This means that Tom is rich enough to own both an airplane and a yacht.
10. Mary _____ the letter on the desk.
    1) lay
    2) lied
    3) laid
    4) lain
    Answer 3
    hint There are two similar verbs, "lie" and "lay." Which takes an object? What is its past form?
11. "Were there many people on the beach?"
    "No, there wasn't even a single person _____."
    1) in sight
    2) on sight
    3) seeing
    4) to see
    Answer 1
    hint This means that the speaker could not see even one person. This is an idiomatic expression.
12. This cake doesn't taste _____ it should.
    1) as
    2) for
    3) like
    4) where as
    Answer 3
    hint This means that the cake tastes different from what the speaker expects.
13. Bill was neither willing to go _____.
    1) nor able go
    2) nor was able
    3) nor he was able
    4) nor able to go
    Answer 4
    hint This means that Bill is not able to go and also that he is not willing to go.
14. If one is to learn French well, _____.
    1) it must be spoken regularly
    2) one must be spoken regularly
    3) it must speak regularly
    4) one must speak it regularly
    Answer 4
    hint The subject of the clause and the main sentence should be the same.
15. "Does Tom like music?"
    "He doesn't especially care _____ it."
    1) by
    2) to
    3) for
    4) with
    Answer 3
    hint This means that Tom doesn't like music much.
16. _____ me for a minute?
    1) Would you to help
    2) Would you helping
    3) Would you mind to help
    4) Would you mind helping
    Answer 4
    hint What form of the verb does "would" take? What form of the verb does "mind" take?
17. _____ to that restaurant.
    1) Let's go
    2) Let's going
    3) Let's went
    4) Let's to go
    Answer 1
    hint What form of the verb does "let's" take?
18. "Did you give Bill his share?"
    "No, I _____ it to him, but I didn't have time."
    1) was to have gave
    2) was to have given
    3) was to had given
    4) was to had gave
    Answer 2
    hint What form of the verb follows "to"? What form of the verb follows "have"?
19. Tom's taste in movies is different _____ mine.
    1) from
    2) to
    3) with
    4) as
    Answer 1
    hint What preposition is used with "different"?
20. "I wonder where Jack is."
    "You _____ think he'd be here by now."
    1) would
    2) should
    3) could
    4) might
    Answer 1
    hint This means that Jack was expected by now.
21. "How long is that pole?"
    "I don't know _____ the pole."
    1) how long
    2) how long is
    3) the length of
    4) the long of
    Answer 3
    hint The speaker does not know how long the pole is.
22. "Where is the post office?"
    "It is _____ of that hotel."
    1) in the front
    2) on the front
    3) in front
    4) on front
    Answer 3
    hint This is an idiomatic expression.
23. I've decided that _____ I'm going to study harder.
    1) after now
    2) from this
    3) now from
    4) from now on
    Answer 4
    hint This is an idiomatic expression.
24. Tom _____ the university last May.
    1) graduated
    2) graduated from
    3) was graduated
    4) graduated of
    Answer 2
    hint This means that Tom finished his work at college and gained a degree last May.
25. We won't be able to go to the coast _____ our boss gives us three days off.
    1) although
    2) nevertheless
    3) unless
    4) without
    Answer 3
    hint This means that, without three days off, we cannot go to the coast.