1. © 2013 wheresjenny.com TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 12

2. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 1. From ancient times, sculpture had been considered the prerogative of men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptors face hostility and suspicion. A. From ancient times B. had been C. the prerogative D. face 2. It is an old criticism of the medical profession that they have considered the symptoms and causes of disease without sufficient reference to the causes of health. A. they B. have considered C. causes of D. reference to

3. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 1. From ancient times, sculpture had been considered the prerogative of men, and even now, in some parts of the world, women sculptors face hostility and suspicion. A. From ancient times B. had been C. the prerogative D. face 2. It is an old criticism of the medical profession that they have considered the symptoms and causes of disease without sufficient reference to the causes of health. A. they B. have considered C. causes of D. reference to

4. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 3. The ornate pillars and life-size statues that the magnate has chosen to adorn his swimming pool are like a Greek temple. A. life-size B. magnate has chosen C. adorn his D. a Greek temple 4. Sonia Gandhi stepped aside just as she had secured the Prime Minister's position, and, in the process, asserting her moral superiority. A. stepped aside B. she had secured C. position, and D. asserting

5. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 3. The ornate pillars and life-size statues that the magnate has chosen to adorn his swimming pool are like a Greek temple. A. life-size B. magnate has chosen C. adorn his D. a Greek temple 4. Sonia Gandhi stepped aside just as she had secured the Prime Minister's position, and, in the process, asserting her moral superiority. A. stepped aside B. she had secured C. position, and D. asserting

6. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 5. It will be hard to soothe your mother now that you have so aggravated her by refusing to take her eminently sensible advice. A. It will be B. have so aggravated C. her eminently D. sensible advice 6. The general reported that, as a result of financial constraints, less soldiers would be sent on peace-keeping missions this year. A. The general reported that B. as a result of C. less D. sent on

7. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 5. It will be hard to soothe your mother now that you have so aggravated her by refusing to take her eminently sensible advice. A. It will be B. have so aggravated C. her eminently D. sensible advice 6. The general reported that, as a result of financial constraints, less soldiers would be sent on peace-keeping missions this year. A. The general reported that B. as a result of C. less D. sent on

8. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 7. None of the presents I received on my birthday this year was equally as memorable as the necklace you gave me last year. A. presents I received B. birthday this year was C. equally D. necklace you gave 8. The racing champion had made no mention in his speech of the mechanics on whom his success had depended. A. The racing champion had B. no mention C. in his D. mechanics on whom

9. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 7. None of the presents I received on my birthday this year was equally as memorable as the necklace you gave me last year. A. presents I received B. birthday this year was C. equally D. necklace you gave 8. The racing champion had made no mention in his speech of the mechanics on whom his success had depended. A. The racing champion had B. no mention C. in his D. mechanics on whom

10. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 9.Ceramics can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals. A. light B. resistant C. to heat D. than metals 10.Mold is extremely destruction to books in a library. A. extremely B. destruction C. to books D. library

11. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 9.Ceramics can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals. A. light B. resistant C. to heat D. than metals 10.Mold is extremely destruction to books in a library. A. extremely B. destruction C. to books D. library

12. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 11. His trials and tribulations, which he claimed were his worse, would be more satisfactory if he actually took the time to organize his thoughts. A. which he claimed were B. worse C. actually D. thoughts 12.My friend had been advised to make prudent investments with her inheritance, so she delayed to buy those stocks offered on the exchange that morning. A. had been advised B. to make C. with D. delayed to buy

13. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 11. His trials and tribulations, which he claimed were his worse, would be more satisfactory if he actually took the time to organize his thoughts. A. which he claimed were B. worse C. actually D. thoughts 12.My friend had been advised to make prudent investments with her inheritance, so she delayed to buy those stocks offered on the exchange that morning. A. had been advised B. to make C. with D. delayed to buy

14. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 13. The newest ideas presented actually will might cost more, and may have to be considered carefully before going to the board for ratification. A. presented B. will might C. may have to D. before going 14. Not agreeing to sell his assets and eventually is phasing out his construction company, John will attempt to keep things going until the bank floats another loan. A. Not agreeing to sell B. is phasing C. will attempt D. things going

15. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 13. The newest ideas presented actually will might cost more, and may have to be considered carefully before going to the board for ratification. A. presented B. will might C. may have to D. before going 14. Not agreeing to sell his assets and eventually is phasing out his construction company, John will attempt to keep things going until the bank floats another loan. A. Not agreeing to sell B. is phasing C. will attempt D. things going

16. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 15. Until the end of the First World War, a little official attention was given to preventing fires, because extinguishing fires was the main concern of fire departments. A. a little B. to preventing C. extinguishing D. was 16. A frustrating year for the U.S. space program was experienced in 1993 because of lost satellites and a drastically size reduction of the space station. A. frustrating B. was experienced C. because of D. drastically

17. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 15. Until the end of the First World War, a little official attention was given to preventing fires, because extinguishing fires was the main concern of fire departments. A. a little B. to preventing C. extinguishing D. was 16. A frustrating year for the U.S. space program was experienced in 1993 because of lost satellites and a drastically size reduction of the space station. A. frustrating B. was experienced C. because of D. drastically

18. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 17. Marine biology also deals on organisms which directly depend upon bodies of salt water for necessities of life. A. deals on B. which C. depend upon D. necessities of life 18. Hakka is very much like Cantonese, with six tones distinguishing meaning between words or words elements within the same vowels and consonants. A. much like B. with C. distinguishing D. words

19. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 17. Marine biology also deals on organisms which directly depend upon bodies of salt water for necessities of life. A. deals on B. which C. depend upon D. necessities of life 18. Hakka is very much like Cantonese, with six tones distinguishing meaning between words or words elements within the same vowels and consonants. A. much like B. with C. distinguishing D. words

20. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 19. Although Myanmar jewelry has its own characteristics, it was influenced by various Indian styles in which individual jewels blend in rather than standing out. A. Although B. it C. in which D. standing out 20. When was the least time you updated the information in your address book? A. was B. least C. the D. address

21. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 19. Although Myanmar jewelry has its own characteristics, it was influenced by various Indian styles in which individual jewels blend in rather than standing out. A. Although B. it C. in which D. standing out 20. When was the least time you updated the information in your address book? A. was B. least C. the D. address

22. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 21. Does Jose know how to shipping the fragile parts so that they don't break during export. A. does B. how C. shipping D. so that 22. Although he wasn't never promoted, Ming maintained his rigorous standards until he retired. A. wasn't B. promoted C. until D. retired

23. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 21. Does Jose know how to shipping the fragile parts so that they don't break during export. A. does B. how C. shipping D. so that 22. Although he wasn't never promoted, Ming maintained his rigorous standards until he retired. A. wasn't B. promoted C. until D. retired

24. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 23. If you are dissatisfied for our service, please let us know how we can improve. A. dissatisfied B. for C. know D. can 24. Our lawyer advised we to request an audit from the tax office. A. we B. an C. from D. the

25. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 23. If you are dissatisfied for our service, please let us know how we can improve. A. dissatisfied B. for C. know D. can 24. Our lawyer advised we to request an audit from the tax office. A. we B. an C. from D. the

26. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 25. Although he thinks differently than the previous owner, they have some similarities. A. although B. differently C. than D. some 26. We are running late on the order, so be sure it is by five o'clock ready. A. late B. on C. be D. by five o'clock ready

27. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 25. Although he thinks differently than the previous owner, they have some similarities. A. although B. differently C. than D. some 26. We are running late on the order, so be sure it is by five o'clock ready. A. late B. on C. be D. by five o'clock ready

28. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 27. I borrowed a dog from a friend to prevent thieves to breaking into the warehouse. A. borrowed B. from C. thieves D. to 28. To who did you pass the message I gave you ? A. To B.. Who C. pass D. gave

29. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 27. I borrowed a dog from a friend to prevent thieves to breaking into the warehouse. A. borrowed B. from C. thieves D. to 28. To who did you pass the message I gave you ? A. To B.. Who C. pass D. gave

30. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 29. The firemen put off the fire quickly but the house was burnt down. A. put off B. but C burnt D. down 30. The villagers carried out a through search for the missing child. A. Carried B. through C. for D. missing

31. © 2013 wheresjenny.com 29. The firemen put off the fire quickly but the house was burnt down. A. put off B. but C burnt D. down 30. The villagers carried out a through search for the missing child. A. Carried B. through C. for D. missing