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Old 02-26-2006, 03:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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http://www.testmagic.com/toefl/gramm.../quiz.htm#test

guys,
i am answering correctly all of the Qs of a particular test from this above mentioned site, and I am not understanding why only 3 of them are right.I am sure this is a gross error from their side.Please check into this site and see if u too r getting the same results of 2/3/0 right.I am giving thoses Q here also.Please let me know the answers.
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1. Popular belief in the United States is that an early life of hardship and poverty made Abraham Lincoln to be the great leader he was.
an early
made
to be
he was
2. According to the scientific method, a scientist must consider ______ outcome.

any outcome and to be a possible
any outcome and the possible
any outcome a possibility
any outcome a possible
3. After her death in 1986 many documentaries ______ Georgia O'Keeffe were produced.

related the life and work of
to relate life and work
life and working to relate
relating the life and work of
4. ______ the passage of light, many new plastics are processed using technologies rivaling those used in the manufacture of computer chips.
To better permit
Permitting better
For the better of
It is better for

5. The architecture exhibited in the Empire State Building and conveyed us an idea of the prevailing attitudes of the day is important for the historical and cultural value it represents.


conveyed
prevailing
is
it represents
6. In 2001 George W. Bush, Jr., entered his first year office
as President of the United States.


In 2001
entered
office
as President
7. Similar in climate and geography many northeastern cities is Portland, the largest city in Oregon.

in
many
is
largest
8. Uranium, ______ , is an exceedingly rare and potentially dangerous element.

to found in trace quantities
found in trace quantities
finding in trace quantities
to be found in trace quantities
9. The Flower Market in San Francisco is ______, and was established in the 1930's.

home to the country's second largest flower market
home of the second largest flower market in the country
the second flower market in the country's home of
the home to the second country's large flower market
10. Because of extensive research in the field of genetic engineers, scientists can now create plants that farmers can grow in harsh climates.
research
engineers
farmers
harsh
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Old 03-01-2006, 03:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
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1. Popular belief in the United States is that an early life of hardship and poverty made Abraham Lincoln to be the great leader he was.
make +someone +someone(complement)

2. According to the scientific method, a scientist must consider ______ outcome.
any outcome a possible
consider + sth + sth(comp)

3. After her death in 1986 many documentaries ______ Georgia O'Keeffe were produced.
relating the life and work of
After her death in 1986 many documentaries whice related the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe were produced.


4. ______ the passage of light, many new plastics are processed using technologies rivaling those used in the manufacture of computer chips.
To better permit
I am not sure!! but I think it should be
Many new plastics are processed by using........to better permit ........

5. The architecture exhibited in the Empire State Building and conveyed us an idea of the prevailing attitudes of the day is important for the historical and cultural value it represents.
Iam not sure about tense. If it is past tense, my explanation is below

The architecture [ which was exhibited in the Empire State Building and
conveyed us an idea of the prevailing attitudes of the day] is important for the historical and cultural value it represents.
conveyed should be replaced be Ing form
This is a reduced clause.!!

6. In 2001 George W. Bush, Jr., entered his first year office
as President of the United States.

Sorry !! I am no idea to explain, but it may be .... the President of

7. Similar in climate and geography many northeastern cities is Portland, the largest city in Oregon.
If i am correct, my explanation is
Portland, [which is ] the largest city in Oregon, is similar in climate and geography of many northeastern cities.

8. Uranium, ______ , is an exceedingly rare and potentially dangerous element.
found in trace quantities
..., which is found in..., It is a reduced clause.

9. The Flower Market in San Francisco is ______,and was established in the 1930's.
home of the second largest flower market in the country


10. Because of extensive research in the field of genetic engineers, scientists can now create plants that farmers can grow in harsh climates.
engineering ...
the field of......

I donot know all of my answers are correct.
If there is something wrong ....Plz explain for me

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Old 03-01-2006, 10:38 AM   #3 (permalink)
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6. In 2001 George W. Bush, Jr., entered his first year (of) office
as President of the United States.
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I think "in office" is better. The expression "in office" means that a man has a position in an organization for a period of time.
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I think "in office" is better. The expression "in office" means that a man has a position in an organization for a period of time.
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I think of office would be more commonly used, but in office would be also be OK.

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Old 07-06-2006, 05:06 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Michael wd i be correct if .. for the following question i answere "is"

5. The architecture exhibited in the Empire State Building and conveyed us an idea of the prevailing attitudes of the day is important for the historical and cultural value it represents.


conveyed
prevailing
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it represents
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Old 10-02-2006, 01:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
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4. ______ the passage of light, many new plastics are processed using technologies rivaling those used in the manufacture of computer chips.
To better permit
I am not sure! but I think it should be
Many new plastics are processed by using........to better permit ........
Any other ideas?

In GMAT, "to better permit" is considered a split infinitive mistake. Is it allowed in TOEFL?.... It's true that other choices do not make a sens "Permitting better" seems so awkward...
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