TOEFL Structure Test Sample (Despite and Inspite of))

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be accepted in standard written English.

- Despite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping.

In the example of toefl test question above, the words Despite of is not accepted in written English English. The correct one is despite or inspite of . Therefore, the correct sentence is

Despite the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping.

or

Inspite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping.

TOEFL STRUCTURE TEST SAMPLE

The following is one of the toefl test structure samples.

01. If a ruby is heated it ________ temporarily lose its color.
A. would
B. will
C. does
D. has

The correct answer of the question above is B. will. The explanation is as follows:

The question above belongs to the problem of conditional sentence. We know that there are 3 types of conditional sentences. The type above is called conditional sentence type 1. The pattern of the conditional sentence type one is :

If + V (present), S + will + V1....

The if clause of the conditional sentence above contains a verb which is present (is heated); therefore the verb of the main clause is will . That is why the correct answer is B. will .

How to Solve the Toefl test Question : - Incomplete Sentences

Question Example:

01. Violence on American campuses has abated ______ .
A. after 1970
B. in 1970
C. for 1970
D. since 1970

The answer of question is D ( Since 1970). The explanation is as follows:

In answering the incomplete sentence question, we must be able to identify the clue. In question 01, the clue is the verb has abated . This verb is used in present perfect tense. This tense requires the adverb of time using for and since. For is used with a duration of time such as three weeks, two years, five days, two hours, while since is used with a particular time such as yesterday, three weeks ago, I was a child, 1970, last week.


since + a particular time
Examples: since yesterday, since two weeks ago, since 1980, since last week, since I was a child.

for + a duration of time
Examples: for two weeks, for three days, for three years, for one month

Look at the examples of sentences below:

01. I have known him since I was a child.

02. She has lived her for two years.

03. They have come since yesterday.

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This is a very good Toefl reference book, it contains a lot of exercises in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

First, I need to tell you I had already taken ESL classes (finish all courses like 5 years ago)

The book will make you very familiar with toefl-like questions and exercises, I didn't check for other books because I trust ETS since it is the same organization that makes the exam.

I study with my girlfriend for a month and we both get good scores, we study together because is the only way to get reviewed in the essays and the speaking parts (self review is not accurate).

Good Luck!