TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 10

1. The committee recommended that the new regulations _______ immediately.

• a. implemented
• b. implement
• c. be implemented
• d. implementing

Answer: c. be implemented
Explanation: In subjunctive mood, 'be implemented' is used after 'recommended that'.

2. Had she _______ more diligent, she would have received the promotion.

• a. been
• b. being
• c. be
• d. was

Answer: a. been
Explanation: The past perfect form 'had been' is used for hypothetical conditions.

3. The researchers found that the data was not _______ significant.

• a. statistically
• b. statistics
• c. statistic
• d. statistical

Answer: a. statistically
Explanation: 'Statistically' is the correct adverb form to describe 'significant'.

4. Rewrite the following sentence to correct the error: 'He has less opportunities now than before.'

Answer: He has fewer opportunities now than before.
Explanation: 'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'opportunities'.

5. Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The committee agreed to meet again on next Monday.'

Answer: The error is 'on'. It should be omitted.
Explanation: 'On' is not used with 'next Monday'. The correct phrase is 'meet again next Monday'.

6. Fill in the blank with the correct form: 'No sooner _______ the speech started than the crowd began to applaud.'

• a. had
• b. has
• c. have
• d. having

Answer: a. had
Explanation: The correct form is 'had', used with 'no sooner' in the past perfect tense.

7. Choose the best transition word: 'The experiment was a failure. _______, the team gained valuable insights.'

• a. Consequently
• b. In contrast
• c. However
• d. Similarly

Answer: c. However
Explanation: 'However' is used to introduce a contrasting statement.

8. Correct the punctuation in this sentence: 'Although she was tired she finished her homework.'

Answer: 'Although she was tired, she finished her homework.'
Explanation: A comma is needed after the introductory clause 'Although she was tired'.

9. Choose the correct word: 'The professor demanded that the assignment _______ by Friday.'

• a. submit
• b. submitted
• c. be submitted
• d. submitting

Answer: c. be submitted
Explanation: In subjunctive mood, 'be submitted' is used after 'demanded that'.

10. Rewrite the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: 'Running for the bus, the rain started pouring down.'

Answer: Running for the bus, she noticed the rain started pouring down.
Explanation: The modifier 'Running for the bus' should clearly modify 'she'.

11. Choose the correct preposition: 'She is proficient _______ multiple languages.'

• a. in
• b. at
• c. on
• d. of

Answer: a. in
Explanation: 'Proficient' is correctly paired with the preposition 'in'.

12. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: 'Each of the members _______ a vote in the decision.'

• a. have
• b. has
• c. having
• d. had

Answer: b. has
Explanation: 'Each' is a singular subject and takes the singular verb 'has'.

TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 9