Toefl skill 1

Last week went fishing for trout at the nearby mountain lake

• it's incorrect because missing subject, so could be He went it's

• it's correct because no missing subject

• it's incorrect because wrong verb, so could be Last week go fishing

A schedule of the day’s events can be obtained at the front desk.

• It's incorrect, because no subject, it could be a schedule of the day’s events it can be obtained at the front desk

• It's correct, because it has a subject (a schedule) and a verb (can be obtained)

• It's incorrect, because no verb, it could be a schedule of the day’s events it can be sent obtained at the front desk

A job on the day shift or the night shift at the plants available.

• It's incorrect, because missing subject, it could be A job on the day shift or the night shift at the plants it is available.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (a job) and a verb (available)

• It's incorrect, because missing verb, it could be A job on the day shift or the night shift at the plants is available.

The new computer program has provides a variety of helpful applications.

• It's incorrect, because no subject, it could be The new computer program it has provides a variety of helpful applications.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the new computer program) and a verb (has provides)

• It's incorrect, because double verbs, it could be The new computer program has a variety of helpful applications.

The box can be opened only with a special screwdriver.

• It's incorrect, because missing subject, it could be The box it can be opened only with a special screwdriver.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the box) and a verb (can be opened)

• It's incorrect, because wrong verbs, it could be The box can opened only with a special screwdriver.

The assigned text for history class it contains more than twenty chapters.

• It's incorrect, because double subjects, it could be The assigned text for history class contains more than twenty chapters.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the assigned text) and a verb (contains)

• It's incorrect, because missing verb, it could be The assigned text has for history class it contains more than twenty chapters.

The papers in the wastebasket should be emptied into the trash can outside.

• It's incorrect, because missing subjects, it could be The papers in the wastebasket it should be emptied into the trash can outside.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the papers) and a verb (should be emptied)

• It's incorrect, because missing verb, it could be The papers were in the wastebasket should be emptied into the trash can outside.

Departure before dawn on a boat in the middle of the harbor.

• It's incorrect, because missing subjects, it could be Departure before dawn on a boat it in the middle of the harbor.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the departure) and a verb (in the middle)

• It's incorrect, because missing verb, it could be Departure is scheduled before dawn on a boat in the middle of the harbor.

Yesterday found an interesting article on pollution.

• It's incorrect, because missing subjects, it could be Yesterday I found an interesting article on pollution.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the interesting article) and a verb (found)

• It's incorrect, because missing verb, it could be Yesterday found read an interesting article on pollution.

The new machine is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.

• It's incorrect, because missing subjects, it could be The new machine it is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.

• It's correct, because it has a subject (the new machine) and a verb (is processes)

• It's incorrect, because double verb, it could be The new machine processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.