TOEIC Error Recognition 1

Question 1

Choose the incorrect section that is underlined:

Accepted Answer

worse

Answer

The word 'worse' is a comparative adjective, used when comparing two things (e.g., 'this is worse than that'). If the sentence intends to describe the most negative degree of something without a direct comparison, the superlative form 'worst' should be used. Alternatively, if it's describing a general negative state, 'bad' would be appropriate.

Question 2

Choose the incorrect section that is underlined:

Accepted Answer

delayed to buy

Answer

The phrase 'delayed to buy' is grammatically incorrect. The verb 'delay' should be followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb), not an infinitive (to + verb). Therefore, the correct phrasing should be 'delayed buying' to indicate the action that was postponed.

Question 3

Choose the incorrect section that is underlined:

Accepted Answer

will might

Answer

The phrase 'will might' is grammatically incorrect because it uses two modal verbs ('will' and 'might') consecutively. English grammar does not allow for two modal verbs to be used together in this way. One of the modal verbs should be chosen, or the sentence needs to be rephrased to convey the intended meaning using only one modal verb or an alternative construction.

Question 4

Choose the incorrect section that is underlined:

Accepted Answer

is phasing

Answer

The phrase 'is phasing' is incomplete and grammatically incorrect in most contexts. 'Phase' is typically used as part of a phrasal verb, such as 'phase out' (to gradually stop using something) or 'phase in' (to gradually introduce something). Without the necessary preposition, the meaning is unclear and the verb construction is incomplete.

Question 5

Choose the incorrect section that is underlined:

Accepted Answer

a little

Answer

The phrase 'a little' is used to quantify uncountable nouns (e.g., 'a little water,' 'a little time'). If the sentence refers to countable nouns, the correct quantifier would be 'a few' (e.g., 'a few fires,' 'a few problems'). Without the full sentence, it's presumed that 'a little' is incorrectly used with a countable noun in this context.

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Practice Test

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Practice Test

TOEIC Error Recognition 1