TOEFL EXERCISE (Skills 21-23) INTRO-2

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents they from drying out quickly in air, sun or wind.

• have

• that

• they

• wind

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Because of its ability to survive close to human habitations, the Virginia deer has actually increased their range and numbers.

• its

• close to

• has

• their

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

John D. Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company, and he was the richest man in the world at the time of her retire

• founder

• he

• the time

• her

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

The aorta arches out of the heart, and then its moves down toward the lower body.

• out of

• and

• its

• lower

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Global average temperatures are now 6 degrees Celsius warmer than we were 100 years ago.

• Global

• are

• than

• we

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

During the Civil War, Clara Barton became known as "the Angel of the Battlefield" for hers fearless care of wounded soldiers.

• became

• known

• hers

• care

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Our Sun is a medium-sized star orbiting near the edge of a collection of stars that our call the Milky Way.

• Our

• medium

• edge

• our

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Francis Scott Key wrote the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" as they stood alone watching the British bombardment of Fort McHenry.

• wrote

• words

• they

• alone

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Some scallops can open and close theirs valves and swim away rapidly when they are disturbed.

• Some

• theirs

• they

• disturbed

Which word or group of words is incorrect?

Pearl S. Buck began her first novel, East Wind, West Wind, in 1925 while her was traveling between the United States and China.

• began

• her first novel

• her

• traveling