ANSWER KEY

EXERCISE 1

1. I missing subject (could be he went)

2. C
3. I missing verb (could be is available)
4. I double verb (has and provides)
5. C
6. I double subject (text and it)
7. C
8. I missing verb (could be departure is scheduled)
9. I missing subject (could be I found)
10. I double verb (is and processes)

EXERCISE 2

1. C
2. I missing subject (could be he took)
3. C
4. C
5. I missing subject (could be the doctor has been practicing)
6. C
7. I double subject (shopping and it)
8. C
9. I missing subject (could be she took)
10. C

EXERCISE 3

1. C
2. I missing subject (could be Bob, a friend)
3. C
4. I missing subject (could be Mr. Smith, the chief executive officer)
5. C
6. C
7. I missing subject (could be the electric heater, a wall heating unit)
8. C
9. I missing comma (computer, the most powerful)
10. C

EXERCISE 4

1. C
2. I double verb (are completing and should report)
3. C
4. I double verb (are giving and attract)
5. C
6. I double verb (was trying and was often interrupted)
7. C
 8. C
9. I double verb (were announcing and received)
10. C

EXERCISE 5

1. I double verb (was offered and was not accepted)

2. C
3. I double verb (were taught and will be)
4. C
5. I double verb (were reached and were)
6. C
7. I double verb (is served and is)
8. I double verb (are listed and have)
9. C
10. C

EXERCISE (Skills 1-5)

1. C
2. I missing subject (could be she went)
3. I double verb (were ground and were harvested)
4. C
5. C
6. I missing verb (could be is in the shopping mall)
7. C
8. I missing subject (could be he threw)
9. I double subject (construction and it)
10. C

TOEFL EXERCISE (Skills 1-5)

1. B 3. A 5. C 7. A 9. D
2. A 4. D 6. C 8. B 10. A