1. TOEIC ERROR RECOGNITION EXERCISE 13

2. 1.Dolphins lack vocal cords but they have a large, oil-filled organ called the “melon,” which with they can produce a variety of sounds.
A. Dolphins lack
B. oil-filled
C. which with
D. they can
2.The Ringling Brothers were five brothers which built a small group of performers into the world’s largest circus.
A. which
B. performers
C. the world’s
D. largest

3. 1.Dolphins lack vocal cords but they have a large, oil-filled organ called the “melon,” which with they can produce a variety of sounds.
A. Dolphins lack
B. oil-filled
C. which with
D. they can
2.The Ringling Brothers were five brothers which built a small group of performers into the world’s largest circus.
A. which
B. performers
C. the world’s
D. largest

4. 3. There are many species of plants and animals that they Care peculiar to Hawaii. A. There B. many species C. that they D. peculiar to 4. Despite cats cannot see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more sensitive to light than humans’ eyes. A. Despite B. their eyes C. much more D. to light

5. 3. There are many species of plants and animals that they Care peculiar to Hawaii. A. There B. many species C. that they D. peculiar to 4. Despite cats cannot see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more sensitive to light than humans’ eyes. A. Despite B. their eyes C. much more D. to light

6. 5.Snakebirds were not given their name because they eat snakes, but because of
their long, slender necks resemble snakes.
A. given
B. they
C. but
D. because of
6.In spite of their frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless .
A. in spite of
B. their
C. frightening
D. harmless

7. 5.Snakebirds were not given their name because they eat snakes, but because of
their long, slender necks resemble snakes.
A. given
B. they
C. but
D. because of
6.In spite of their frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless .
A. in spite of
B. their
C. frightening
D. harmless

8. 7. In the sixteenth century, it was thought B that a compass needle pointed north because some mysterious influence of the stars.
A. the
B. thought
C. pointed
D. because
8. A test pilot tries out new kinds of aircraft to determine if are they safe.
A. tries out
B. of
C. to determine
D. are they

9. 7. In the sixteenth century, it was thought B that a compass needle pointed north because some mysterious influence of the stars.
A. the
B. thought
C. pointed
D. because
8. A test pilot tries out new kinds of aircraft to determine if are they safe.
A. tries out
B. of
C. to determine
D. are they

10. 9. Exactly when was the wheel invented is not known. A. Exactly B
9. Exactly when was the wheel invented is not known. A. Exactly B. was the wheel C. invented D. not 10. Although geologists have a clearly understanding of why earthquakes occur, they cannot reliably predict when they will take place. A. Although B. clearly C. occur D. they will

11. 9. Exactly when was the wheel invented is not known. A. Exactly B
9. Exactly when was the wheel invented is not known. A. Exactly B. was the wheel C. invented D. not 10. Although geologists have a clearly understanding of why earthquakes occur, they cannot reliably predict when they will take place. A. Although B. clearly C. occur D. they will

12. 11. As a young man, George Washington liked boating , to hunt , and fishing.
A. man
B. boating
C. to hunt
D. fishing
12. Computers are often used to control, adjustment , and correct complex industrial
operations.
A. used
B. adjustment
C. correct
D. industrial

13. 11. As a young man, George Washington liked boating , to hunt , and fishing.
A. man
B. boating
C. to hunt
D. fishing
12. Computers are often used to control, adjustment , and correct complex industrial
operations.
A. used
B. adjustment
C. correct
D. industrial

14. 13.Eggs may be boiling in the shell, scrambled, fried, and cooked in countless other ways.
A. boiling
B. shell
C. fried
D. other
14.Many places of history, scientific, cultural,or scenic importance have been designated national monuments.
A. history
B. cultural
C. scenic
D. national

15. 13.Eggs may be boiling in the shell, scrambled, fried, and cooked in countless other ways.
A. boiling
B. shell
C. fried
D. other
14.Many places of history, scientific, cultural,or scenic importance have been designated national monuments.
A. history
B. cultural
C. scenic
D. national

16. 15. Paper may contain mineral, vegetables, or man-made fibers.
A. Paper
B. mineral
C. vegetables
D. man-made
16. Science requires the careful collect and organization of data.
A. Science
B. careful
C. collect
D. organization

17. 15. Paper may contain mineral, vegetables, or man-made fibers.
A. Paper
B. mineral
C. vegetables
D. man-made
16. Science requires the careful collect and organization of data.
A. Science
B. careful
C. collect
D. organization

18. 17.Minerals in seawater exists in the same proportions in all of the oceans of the world.
A. Minerals in
B. exists
C. same proportions
D. the oceans of the
18. Bowling, one of the most popular indoor sports, are popular all over the United States and in other countries.
A. Bowling, one of
B. most popular
C. are
D. United States and in other

19. 17.Minerals in seawater exists in the same proportions in all of the oceans of the world.
A. Minerals in
B. exists
C. same proportions
D. the oceans of the
18. Bowling, one of the most popular indoor sports, are popular all over the United States and in other countries.
A. Bowling, one of
B. most popular
C. are
D. United States and in other

20. 19.Medical students must to study both the theory and the practice of medicine.
A. to study
B. both
C. theory
D. medicine
20.The seal, like the sea lion and the walrus, is descendant of ancestors that once live on the land.
A. like
B. is
C. descendant
D. live

21. 19.Medical students must to study both the theory and the practice of medicine.
A. to study
B. both
C. theory
D. medicine
20.The seal, like the sea lion and the walrus, is descendant of ancestors that once live on the land.
A. like
B. is
C. descendant
D. live

22. 21.Jackrabbits have powerful rear legs that enable it to leap long distances. A. have B. rear legs C. enable it D. long distances 22. Some encyclopedias deal with specific fields, such as music or philosophy, and provide Informations only on subject. A. Some B. deal with C. such as music D. Informations

23. 21.Jackrabbits have powerful rear legs that enable it to leap long distances. A. have B. rear legs C. enable it D. long distances 22. Some encyclopedias deal with specific fields, such as music or philosophy, and provide Informations only on subject. A. Some B. deal with C. such as music D. Informations

24. 23. Goods such as flowers fresh and seafood are often shipped by air.
A. Goods
B. flowers fresh
C. seafood
D. shipped
24.Visitors to Vancouver often comment on how beautiful its setting is and on how clean is it .
A. often comment
B. on how beautiful
C. its setting is
D. on how clean is it

25. 23. Goods such as flowers fresh and seafood are often shipped by air.
A. Goods
B. flowers fresh
C. seafood
D. shipped
24.Visitors to Vancouver often comment on how beautiful its setting is and on how clean is it .
A. often comment
B. on how beautiful
C. its setting is
D. on how clean is it

26. 25.X rays have important applications , not only in medicine and in industry.
A. have
B. applications
C. and
D. in industry
26.Model airplanes can be guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters.
A. can be
B. both
C. control wires
D. or by

27. 25.X rays have important applications , not only in medicine and in industry.
A. have
B. applications
C. and
D. in industry
26.Model airplanes can be guided both by control wires or by radio transmitters.
A. can be
B. both
C. control wires
D. or by

28. 27.Not only rust corrodes the surface of metal, but it also weakens its internal structure. A. corrodes B. surface C. but it also D. structure 28. Please convey my best wish to your mother when you see her. A. please B convey C. wish D. see

29. 27.Not only rust corrodes the surface of metal, but it also weakens its internal structure. A. corrodes B. surface C. but it also D. structure 28. Please convey my best wish to your mother when you see her. A. please B convey C. wish D. see

30. 29. Unless you finish all your homework, you can watch television. A
29. Unless you finish all your homework, you can watch television. A. you B. finish C. homework D. can 30. The contestant hitted the target with great accuracy. A. hitted B. target C. with D. accuracy

31. 29. Unless you finish all your homework, you can watch television. A
29. Unless you finish all your homework, you can watch television. A. you B. finish C. homework D. can 30. The contestant hitted the target with great accuracy. A. hitted B. target C. with D. accuracy