TOEFL Structure Skills

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• Because it was sunny, she stayed indoors.

• He went to the store, and then he went to the park.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk.

• She went for a walk, and it was raining.

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'She don't like to eat vegetables.'

• She don't likes to eat vegetables.

• She doesn't likes to eat vegetables.

• She doesn't like to eat vegetables.

• She not like to eat vegetables.

Choose the correct word order for an English sentence.

• Object-Verb-Subject (OVS)

• Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)

• Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

• Object-Subject-Verb (OSV)

What is the purpose of a transition word in a paragraph?

• Transition words are used to confuse readers

• Transition words slow down the flow of a paragraph

• Transition words are unnecessary in writing

• Transition words serve to enhance coherence and cohesion in writing.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and bicycle.

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking.

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to bike.

• She enjoys hiking, swimming, and run.

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

• To emphasize the main idea of a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses

• To introduce a list of items

• To join a dependent clause to an independent clause

Identify the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: 'The team plays well together.'

• The team play well together.

• The team playing well together.

• The team plays well together.

• The team plays good together.

What is the role of a relative pronoun in a sentence?

• Introduces a new idea in the sentence

• Connects a dependent clause to an independent clause by referring back to a noun in the main clause.

• Acts as the subject of a sentence

• Modifies an adjective in the sentence

Which sentence demonstrates correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the store, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the store but, it started raining

• I wanted to go to the store, but it started raining

• I wanted to go to the store but it started raining.

Explain the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.

• An independent clause can stand alone, while a dependent clause cannot.

• A dependent clause is more important than an independent clause.

• An independent clause is always a complete sentence.

• An independent clause cannot have a subject and a verb.