TOEFL Practice Test #4

Question 1

When did my Mary _____ college?

Accepted Answer

graduate from

Answer

When referring to graduating from an educational institution, the verb 'graduate' is typically followed by the preposition 'from'. The phrase 'graduate from college' is the standard and most idiomatic way to express this action in English.

Question 2

You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.

Accepted Answer

consult

Answer

The idiomatic expression 'had better' is always followed by the base form of a verb (the infinitive without 'to'). 'Consult' means to seek advice from, which is the appropriate action when feeling unwell and considering seeing a doctor. No preposition is needed after 'consult' in this usage.

Question 3

New York is a large city, ____?

Accepted Answer

isn't it

Answer

This is a tag question. The main clause 'New York is a large city' uses the positive form of the verb 'to be' ('is'). To form the tag question, we use the negative form of the same auxiliary verb ('isn't') and the corresponding pronoun for 'New York' ('it').

Question 4

Do you enjoy _____?

Accepted Answer

hiking

Answer

The verb 'enjoy' is typically followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb) when referring to an activity. Therefore, 'hiking' is the correct grammatical form to complete the sentence, indicating an activity that one finds pleasurable.

Question 5

Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily______.

Accepted Answer

catch on fire

Answer

The correct idiomatic expression for something starting to burn is 'catch on fire'. This is a fixed phrase in English used to describe the ignition of an object. The other options are not standard or grammatically correct.