Toefl Skill 2

The interviews by radio broadcasters were carried live by the station.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (The interviews) and the verb (were carried)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, The interviews by radio broadcasters they were carried live by the station.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, The interviews came by radio broadcasters they were carried live by the station.

In the last possible moment before takeoff took his seat in the airplane.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (The interviews) and the verb (were carried)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, In the last possible moment before takeoff he took his seat in the airplane.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, In the last possible moment he said before takeoff took his seat in the airplane.

At the neighborhood flower shop flowers in quantities of a dozen or a half dozen can be delivered for free.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (The flowers ) and the verb

  (can be delivered)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, At the neighborhood flower shop flowers they in quantities of a dozen or a half dozen can be delivered for free.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, At the neighborhood flower shop flowers in quantities of a dozen or a half dozen are can be delivered for free.

The progressive reading methods at this school are given credit for the improved test scores.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (The progressive reading methods ) and the verb

  (are given)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, The progressive reading methods at this school they are given credit for the improved test scores.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, The progressive reading methods provide at this school are given credit for the improved test scores.

For the last three years at various hospitals in the county has been practicing medicine.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (various hospitals ) and the verb (has been practicing)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, For the last three years at various hospitals in the county the doctor has been practicing medicine.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, For the last three years at various hospitals is in the county has been practicing medicine.

In the past a career in politics was not considered acceptable in some circles.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (a career) and the verb

  (was not considered)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, In the past a career in politics it was not considered acceptable in some circles.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, In the past a career in politics was not consider acceptable in some circles.

Shopping in the downtown area of the city it has improved a lot in recent years.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (shopping) and the verb

  (has improved)

• It's incorrect, because it is double subject, so it could be, Shopping in the downtown area of the city has improved a lot in recent years.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, Shopping is in the downtown area of the city it has improved a lot in recent years.

At the building site the carpenters with the most experience were given the most intricate work.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (the carpenters ) and the verb

  (were given)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, At the building site the carpenters with the most experience they were given the most intricate work.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, At the building site the carpenters are with the most experience were given the most intricate work.

For the fever and headache took two aspirin tablespoons.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (the fever ) and the verb

  (took)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, For the fever and headache she took two aspirin tablespoons.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, For the fever and headache bought took two aspirin tablespoons.

For the fever and headache took two aspirin tablespoons.

• It's correct, because There is a subject (the fever ) and the verb

  (took)

• It's incorrect, because it is missing subject, so it could be, For the fever and headache she took two aspirin tablespoons.

• It's incorrect, because it is missing verb, so it could be, For the fever and headache bought took two aspirin tablespoons.