the feel

Common Word Pairs in North America

1.This soup is a little bland. Can you pass the salt and ......... please?

(a)  paprika
 
(b)  pepper
 
(c)  plate
 
(d)  oregano

2.We have to go the fundraiser this weekend so you'll have to wear...

Close vs Shut

1.In the interest of safety the main valve on the machine had to be ......... off.

(a)  shutting
 
(b)  closing
 
(c)  closed
 
(d)  shut

2. In the ......... moments of the symphony someone's mobile phone...

A Holiday Report

1.Yesterday I ......... to an archeological site because I want to be an archeologist.

 
(a)  go
 
(b)  went
 
(c)  visited

2. The problems I have ......... the language are to do with...

At the Restaurant

1.The food here is quite good although the menu is quite ..........

(a)  elementary
 
(b)  basic
 
(c)  easy
 
(d)  fundamental
2. I must admit that whenever I've eaten at that restaurant,...

TOEFL Practice Tests

Adjective Clauses

1. This new service will be available to all users _______ up for paid membership.

A. that signed
B. that signed it
C. which signed
D. sign



2. That is a story of h...

TOEFL Practice Test

Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known



2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus "Bird ...

TOEFL Practice Test

Main Verb Exercise

1. There is a law in France, which says that only the family has the right to decide what _______ or not known about the health of a patient.”

A. must be known
B. must have known
C. must have been known
D. must have been being known



2. A top US disease expert said this week that killer virus ...

Your TOEFL essay is graded on a scale of 1 to 6. A score of 1 means that the student is very weak at writing and giving an opinion in English. A score of 6 shows that the student has excellent English writing skills. An average student should score 3 to 4 in the TOEFL writing test. Below we have written some tips for improving your potential score.

                        10 Tips for the TOEFL Essay

1) Read the statement carefully and make sure you understand it. Always decide on what you are going to write before you start. Make a list of your main points.

2) It should be easy to identify the introduction, development and conclusion. Each section should have at least one separate paragraph.

3) Type or write in a clear, large script.

4) Address the entire question or statement, not...

TOEFL Practice Exercises - TOEFL

1. The subway station is _____ here.
    near
    near to
    near from
    nearing

2. When we woke up, everywhere was _____ snow.
    covered
    covered by
    covered with
    covering

3. Do earthquakes _____ often in North America?
    break
    break out
    happe...

TOEFL Grammar Exercises
Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.
1. What year did you _____ university?
    graduate
    graduate from
    graduating
    graduating from
2. It seems to be getting worse. You had better _____ a specialist.
    consult
    consult to
    consult with...