TOEFL Section 1 Exercise 8Online version In this exercise, listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording program, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of double negatives. by Modern English 1 1. Choose the correct answer. a A) He'll definitely be elected. b B) The election is now complete. c C) She has high hopes for his chances. d D) It may happen. 2 2. Choose the correct answer. a A) Both parts of his game were bad. b B) he served better than he volleyed. c C) Some parts of his game were better than others. d D) He played rather well. 3 3. Choose the correct answer. a A) It is a surprise that he was prepared. b B) He was not ready, as usual. c C) He prepared a really big surprise. d D) His strong preparation came as no surprise. 4 4. Choose the best answer a A) She felt good enoough to go out. b B) She went out to get some medicine. c C) She felt like dancing, so she went out with everyone. d D) She stayed home because she was sick. 5 5. Choose the correct answer. a A) She has problems that others aren't aware of. b B) Others aren't aware of her problems. c C) She knows she's been a problem. d D) She doesn't have a care in the world. 6 6. Choose the correct answer. a A) Steve wanted to finish his paper, and so did Paul. b B) Both Steve's and Paul's papers were incomplete. c C) Steve and Paul were busy doing their term papers. d D) When Steve wasn't able to finish his paper, Paul couldn't help. 7 7. Choose the correct answer. a A) It wasn't George's responsibility to pay the bill. b B) Bill was irresponsible about paying George's rent. c C) George acted carelessly by not taking care of the bill. d D) George took responsibility for the unpaid bill. 8 8. Choose the correct answer. a A) It's fortunate that he was accepted. b B) It's good that he wasn't admitted. c C) Fortunately, the university didn't admit him. d D) It's too bad he was rejected. 9 9. Choose the correct answer. a A) The first essay was better than the second. b B) The first and second drafts couldn't be better. c C) The second draft of the essay was much better than the first. d D) Both versions were poorly written. 10 10. Choose the correct answer. a A) Roger has been bothered. b B) Roger wasn't the least bit disturbed. c C) the problems have had little effect on Roger. d D) Roger hasn't been disturbed.
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