Cambridge Preparation For The TOEFL (R) Test, 3/E: Test 1 Structure Answer Key
Cambridge Preparation For The TOEFL (R) Test, 3/E: Test 1 Structure Answer Key
Cambridge Preparation For The TOEFL (R) Test, 3/E: Test 1 Structure Answer Key
1. ANSWER: fly
EXPLANATION: A verb in the simple present tense, "fly," is needed to complete the
sentence.
CORRECT SENTENCE: Not all birds fly.
2. ANSWER: disturbing
EXPLANATION: The nouns "predators" and "pollution" are used as subjects.
Therefore, the word "disturbing" needs to be in the noun form "disturbances" to be a
part of the parallel structure.
CORRECT SENTENCE: Natural predators, disturbances from tourists, and
pollution have all contributed to the decline of the California condor.
4. ANSWER: old
EXPLANATION: The superlative form "oldest" should be used because Soay sheep
are being compared to all other breeds of sheep.
CORRECT SENTENCE: The Soay sheep, the oldest breed of sheep in existence,
has changed little since 3500 B.C.E.
7. ANSWER: does
EXPLANATION: An aux-word (auxiliary verb), "does," is needed to complete the
sentence.
CORRECT SENTENCE: The western part of Oregon generally receives more rain
than does the eastern part.
9. ANSWER: Like
EXPLANATION: "Like," meaning "similar to," is a preposition that indicates a
comparison. Here there is a comparison between "porpoises and dolphins" and
"whales."
CORRECT SENTENCE: Like porpoises and dolphins, whales are mammals.