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TOEFL Structure (Problems with Parallel Structure)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Truman Capote's In Cold Blood is neither journalistically accurate ____.

a)

a piece of fiction

b)

nor a fictitious work

c)

or written in a fictitious way

d)

nor completely fictitious

2.

Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and ____ of scurvy.

a)

it cures

b)

cures

c)

cure

d)

for curing

3.

A baby's development is influenced by both heredity and ____.

a)

by environmental factors

b)

environmentally

c)

the influence of the environment

d)

environment

4.

Because bone loss occurs earlier in women than ____, the effects of osteoporosis are more apparent in women.

a)

men do

b)

in men

c)

as men

d)

similar to men

5.

Fire extinguishers(A) can contain(B) liquefied gas, dry chemicals, or(C) watery(D)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

The U.S. Congress consists(A) of(B) both the Senate(C) as well as(D) the House of Representatives.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

The prison population(A) in this state, now at an all time high(B), is higher(C) than any state(D).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

A well-composed(A) baroque opera achieves(B) a delicate balance by focusing(C) alternately on the aural, visual, emotional, and philosophy(D) elements.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Manufacturers may use(A) food additives for preserving(B), to color, to flavor, or to fortify(C) foods(D).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

A bankruptcy(A) may be(B) either voluntary(C) nor(D) involuntary.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D