TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication Error Recognition Test 1

Question 1

Which underlined portion contains a grammatical error? 'The project manager (A) suggested to revise the budget (B) proposal before (C) submitting it to (D) the board.'

Accepted Answer

(A) suggested to revise

Answer

The verb 'suggest' must be followed by a gerund, not an infinitive. The correct form is 'suggested revising the budget proposal.'

Question 2

Find the error: 'All new employees (A) are expected to be familiar (B) to the company's (C) safety regulations (D) before beginning work.'

Accepted Answer

(B) to the company's

Answer

The adjective 'familiar' collocates with the preposition 'with,' not 'to.' The correct phrase is 'familiar with the company's safety regulations.'

Question 3

Identify the error: 'Of the two candidates, the hiring committee found (A) the second applicant (B) to be (C) the most qualified (D) for the position.'

Accepted Answer

(C) the most qualified

Answer

When comparing exactly two items, the comparative form 'more qualified' is required, not the superlative 'most qualified,' which is reserved for three or more items.

Question 4

Which part has an error? 'By the time the CEO (A) arrived at the office, the marketing team (B) already submitted (C) the quarterly (D) report.'

Accepted Answer

(B) already submitted

Answer

The past perfect 'had already submitted' is required because the submission was completed before the CEO's arrival. Using the simple past 'submitted' is incorrect in this sequence of events.

Question 5

Find the error: 'The new branch office (A) was officially (B) open last month (C) by the regional (D) director of operations.'

Accepted Answer

(B) open last month

Answer

Passive voice requires a past participle. 'Open' must be 'opened' to correctly form the passive construction 'was officially opened.'

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Practice Test

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Practice Test

TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication Error Recognition Test 1