I need some explanations

**poli** · 02-05-2003, 07:32 AM

Hello,everybody!
First of all,I would like to thank TestMagic about this wonderful site!U r doing amazing,guys!I am so happy,that I found thy site two weeks ago,because I should prepare for my test alone and it si a little bit hard for me sometimes.[V]
Well,I have two (may be silly for someone)questions.Here they are:
1.Snare drums produce a sharp,rattling sound ___.
a)as striking
b)when are struck
c)struck
d)when struck
Ans: d
Why not b???

2.Honey is the only form of naturally occuring sugar that ___ to be refined before it can be eaten.
a)has not
b)does not have
c)not having
d)does not
Ans:b
Why not a???
What is the diffetence between `has not` and `does not have``?
Thank u!

**harbinger** · 02-05-2003, 08:02 AM

Poli, you are welcome to join us in this forum.

Originally posted by poli
1.Snare drums produce a sharp,rattling sound ___.
a)as striking
b)when are struck
c)struck
d)when struck
Ans: d
Why not b???

B cannot be the answer. It lacks a subject. Remmember a clause always contains a subject and at least one verb. Of course there are some exceptions. These exceptions are reduced clauses. You should study this type of clause because it is often tested on the TOEFL exam.
D is the answer and look at it, you see there is no sublect in this clause, right? yes, because it is a reduced clause.
The full sentence would be "Snare drums produce a sharp,rattling sound
when they are stuck."

2.Honey is the only form of naturally occuring sugar that ___ to be refined before it can be eaten.
a)has not
b)does not have
c)not having
d)does not
Ans:b
Why not a???
What is the diffetence between `has not` and `does not have``?
Thank u!

"Has not to " is British English, and "does not have to" is American English
In my humble opinion, this is not a TOEFL question because ETS does not test us the differences between British English and American English.

**poli** · 02-05-2003, 08:33 AM

Thank u very much,harbinger!
Now I got it!
By the way,these two questions are taken by Peterson`s 1999 edition and they are supposed to be TOEFL grammer questions.But now I know the American and British expresion!It will help me!
Thank uuuu!

**poli** · 02-05-2003, 08:39 AM

Oh,I forgot to ask u is it bad that I work with older editions for my TOEFL preparation?And should I buy PowerPrep?I would like to take Computer-Based TOEFL.
Thank u.