TOEFL Grammar and Sentence Structure 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a COMPLEX sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although she ran fast, she missed the bus.

Answer

She ran fast and arrived on time.

Answer

She ran fast. She arrived on time.

Answer

She ran, and she arrived on time.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a GERUND as a subject?

Accepted Answer

Swimming is excellent exercise.

Answer

To swim is excellent exercise.

Answer

Swim is excellent exercise.

Answer

The swim is excellent exercise.

Question 3

Which sentence is an example of PARALLEL STRUCTURE?

Accepted Answer

She likes running, swimming, and cycling.

Answer

She likes running, to swim, and to cycle.

Answer

She likes to run, swimming, and cycling.

Answer

She likes running, swimming, and to cycle.

Question 4

Which of the following correctly uses an APPOSITIVE phrase?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein, a renowned physicist, developed the theory of relativity.

Answer

Albert Einstein, he was a physicist, developed the theory of relativity.

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Albert Einstein was a physicist who he developed the theory of relativity.

Answer

Albert Einstein he developed the theory of relativity as a physicist.

Question 5

Identify the sentence with a MISPLACED MODIFIER:

Accepted Answer

Graded quickly, the students received their papers within a day.

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The professor explained the theory clearly to the students.

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The doctor examined the patient carefully and gave a diagnosis.

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She presented the findings of her research at the conference.

Question 6

Which sentence uses PASSIVE VOICE correctly and appropriately?

Accepted Answer

The experiment was conducted by the researchers over a period of six months.

Answer

The researchers was conducted the experiment over a period of six months.

Answer

The experiment conducted by the researchers over a period of six months.

Answer

The experiment be conducted by the researchers over six months.