1. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
PART II
STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

4. Contents of the test The Structure Questions (1-15)
The Written Expression Questions (16-40)

5. GENERAL STRATEGIES
Be familiar with the directions.
Begin with questions 1 through 15.
Continue with questions 16 through 40.
If you have time, return the questions 1 through 15.
Guess to complete the section before time is up

6. Example for Structure Question
Pepsin ______ an enzyme that is used in digestion.
(A) that
(B) is
(C) of
(D) being

7. The Structure Questions
Sentences with one clause.
Sentences with Multiple Clauses
More sentences with Multiple Clauses
Sentences with Reduced Clauses
Sentences with Inverted Subjects and Verbs

8. STRATEGIES FOR THE STRUCTURE QUESTIONS
First study the sentence.
Then study each answer based on how well it completes the sentence.
Do not try to eliminate incorrect answers by looking only at the answers.
Never leave any answers blank.
Do not spend too much time on the Structure questions.

9. Sentence with one clause
Example
_________ was ringing continuously
for hours.
(A) Loudly
(B) In the morning
(C) The phone
(D) The bells

10. To Mike _____ was a big surprise.
(A) really
(B) the party
(C) funny
(D) when

11. The film ____ appearing at the local
theater is my favorite.
(A) now
(B) is
(C) it
(D) was

12. Sentences with Multiple Clauses
The ear is a flexible organ, __ simply
was not designed to withstand the
noise of modern living.
(A) but it.
(B) it
(C) but
(D) its

13. Sentences with Reduced Clauses
The film ____ appearing at the local theater is my favorite.
(A) now
(B) is
(C) it
(D) was

14. Sentences with Inverted Subjects and Verbs
On the second level of the parking lot ______.
is empty
are empty
some empty stalls are
are some empty stalls

15. The Written Expression Questions
Problems with Subject/Verb Agreement
Problems with Parallel Structure
Problems with Comparatives and Superlatives
Problems with the Form of the Verb
Problems with the Use of the Verb
Problems with Passive Verbs

16. The Written Expression Questions
Problems with Nouns
Problems with Pronouns
Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs
More Problems with Adjectives
Problems with Articles
Problems with Prepositions
Problems with Usage

17. STRATEGIES FOR THE WRITTEN EXPRESSION QUESTIONS
First look at the underlined word or groups of words.
If you have been unable to find the error by looking only at the four underlined expressions, then read the complete sentence.
Never leave any answers blank.

18. Problems with Subject/Verb Agreement
The largest of all the herd animals are the musk ox.
A B C D
Nothing living on the earth are capable of outrunning a cheetah.
A B C D

19. Problems with Parallel Structure
The skin protects the human body A
from infectious, injury, and harmful
B C
sunlight. D

20. Problems with Comparatives and Superlatives
The coyote is somewhat smaller in size that of a timber wolf
A B C D

21. Problems with the Form of the Verb
The popular board games chess,
A checkers, and backgammon have all
B C exist for many centuries. D

22. Problems with Passive Verbs
Particular issues that concern teenagers were covering
A B C D
in this program

23. Problems with Nouns Great amounts of cells of many kinds A B C
form the bodies of such creatures as D
insects and mammals.

24. Problems with Pronouns
When a bighorn sheep ewe is about to A
give birth, her leaves the band for a
B C
secluded ledge. D

25. Problems with Adjectives and Adverbs
Unlike soaps, detergents are A
synthetics that do not form easy
B C D
biodegradable waste products.

26. More Problems with Adjectives
Although the earth appears A
spherically, it is actually pear-shaped.
B C D

27. Problems with Articles
On a trip down to the bottom of the
A B
Grand Canyon, the equipment will in C
all probability be carried by a horses. D

28. Problems with Prepositions
The occurrence of edema indicates
A B
the presence on a serious illness.
C D

29. Problems with Usage Alike all other mammals, A B C
dolphins have lungs. D