TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL General 6 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She has been working here _____ three years.
- since
- for (Correct answer)
- during
- ago
Correct answer: for
'For' is used with a duration of time (three years), while 'since' is used with a specific point in time.
Question 2: Neither the students nor the teacher _____ ready for the exam.
- were
- are
- is (Correct answer)
- have been
Correct answer: is
When using 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it — 'the teacher' is singular, so 'is' is correct.
Question 3: He suggested _____ the meeting until Friday.
- to postpone
- postpone
- postponing (Correct answer)
- postponed
Correct answer: postponing
The verb 'suggest' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.
Question 4: If I _____ you, I would apologize immediately.
- am
- were (Correct answer)
- had been
- will be
Correct answer: were
This is a second conditional sentence expressing an unreal present situation; 'were' is used with all subjects in the 'if' clause.
Question 5: The report _____ by the manager before the deadline.
- submitted
- was submitted (Correct answer)
- has submitted
- submits
Correct answer: was submitted
'Was submitted' is the correct passive voice form in the simple past, indicating the report received the action.
Question 6: She speaks French, _____ she?
- does
- isn't
- doesn't (Correct answer)
- did
Correct answer: doesn't
A positive statement takes a negative question tag. 'Speaks' is present simple, so the tag uses 'doesn't.'
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL General 6
She has been working here _____ three years.