ace the toefl essay part 18

... punctuate it The man wrapped the gift then he hid the bottle in the fireplace next the man threw out the extra paper finally he discarded the evi-dence Exercise 7.8 Directions: Find the independent ... crash in the Andes last night 8 The group of boys taunted the girls walking across the yard 9 The kittens roamed about the yard playing 10 The professor pounded the desk in frustration 11 The teacher ... 16 Beside the road, a snake swallowed the mouse Trang 617 The regiment formed a battle line.18 The ball hit the backboard and made a noise 19 The policemen captured the murderer behind the station

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... The owners (theirselves, themselves, them self, them selves) were angry 10 I scolded them and suggested they watch (theirselves, them-selves, they them-selves, them selves) in the future 11 The ... itself, themselves). 9 The owners (theirselves, themselves, them self, them selves) were angry 10 I scolded them and suggested they watch (theirselves, themselves, they selves, them selves) in the ... Circle the best answer. 1 The man asked the boys if (they, them, he, him) had brought the tools 2 The boys said that (he, they, we, them) had not brought the tools. 3 If the senator was informed, the

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... more of the government’s troops 13 The boys shot the slingshots better than the girls 14 The girls threw the ball better than the boys 15 The man was averser to the cold than he was to the heat ... and liked the simpler one the more than the other type 9 The outside was cold, but the inside was colder, also 10 I run better than Mary 11 She is the more fast of the entire school 12 The rebels ... something to avoid the whole situation 11 The worst snake of the bunch slithered its way into the under-brush, twisting its way around the back of the pole, and attacked 12 The deranged psychotic

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... more of the government’s troops than the rebels had lost to the government 13 The boys shot the slingshots better than the girls did The boys were not shooting the girls! 14 The girls threw the ball ... present part phrase–S –V Running a good race, the man excelled toward the end. Trang 4Grammar Exercises The participial phrase describes the element directly in front of it, the subject of the IC The ... change their to a singular word like his or her. Correct: They themselves know that this is the truth Incorrect: They themself know that this is the truth They must take the plural form themselves.

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... boxers into the ring a the referee followed the boxers into the ring b the referee guided the boxers into the ring c the referee was guiding the boxers into the ring d the boxers followed the referee ... hands, the dog was walked by the man a the dog was walked by the man b The dog was being walked by the man c The dog had been walked by the man d The man walked the dog e The man had been walking the ... all the papers c the proctor had took all the papers d we took the papers to the proctor e we had taken the papers to the proctor 28 We cut the grass with the mower in the backyard from the neighbor’s

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... scores, the test was ripped up by the student a the test was ripped up by the student b the test was torn by the student c the student ripped up the test. d the student was ripping up the test e the ... student ripped at the test 11 Poised to win, the referee followed the boxers into the ring a the referee followed the boxers into the ring b the referee guided the boxers into the ring c the referee ... sure the two nouns in the sentence are the same noun, or at least talking about the same thing All of the information to the left of the comma must describe the very first noun—the subject—to the

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... been walked by the man d the man walked the dog. e the man had been walking the dog The phrase to the left of the comma must describe the clause to the right of the comma 17 The man who sees he who ... papers.a the proctor took all the papers b the proctor had taken all the papers c the proctor had took all the papers d we took the papers to the proctor. e we had taken the papers to the proctor The ... complete the test 28 We cut the grass with the mower in the backyard from the neighbor’s house a We cut the grass with the mower in the back from the neighbor’s house b We cut the grass with the mower

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... went to the military, e If he had’ve went to the military, Had + V3. Trang 3Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) 60 We reported the incident on the bridge to the captain a We reported the incident on the bridge ... Trang 1Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) 52 The distinguished senator greeted the audience and thanked their attendance a thanked their attendance b thanked them for attendance c thanked them attendance ... bridge to the captain. b We reported on the bridge the incident to the captain c We reported the bridge on the incident to the captain d We reported the captain to the incident on the bridge

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... argument that is your thesis Thesis—Commonly called the introduction, the thesis is more aptly defined as the idea you want to argue in a paper Thesis statement—The statement in the introduction, under ... Trang 1Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) • Possessive—(1) With object: my, your, his, her, its, their, our (2) Without object: mine, yours, his, hers, its, theirs, ours. • Demonstrative—This, that, these, ... as the subject Trang 2Glossary if a noun is absent Ex: The old are dependable. Syntax—Sentence structure Theme—The general topic your paper deals with; the specific argument that is your thesis

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... and the two stood face-to-face The beggar, surprised that he’d startled the man, stood there and looked at the other, speechless The businessman stepped back and surveyed his face, taking in the ... weight on the bar It is no joke to surmise that all of the factors discussed herein are inextricably wound up together in one way or another The more a guy lifts, the stronger he gets The stronger ... gets, the more his body requires fuel The more fuel he consumes, the more his muscle mass increases Then,he is drawn to the mirror, and he sees progress with time The more time he spends, the more

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... right?—into the wild The first time they tried it, the cats died of starvation—they didn't know how or where to hunt This time, they kept the animals longer and let them mature They also forced the animals ... instead of giving them the food directly And finally, they kept the lynx together in a big pen so they know how to get along with other members of their species, The professor describes the results ... class M: Well, they'll still be open during the week 286 Mi CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 8W: | know: But! get most.of my work done during the weekend The labs are usually empty then They'll probably

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... very far away Yet by using the internet, I can talk to them as much as I want The best way is Skype Using Skype, I can see their faces and they can see mine Before the internet, people like ... very far away Yet by using the internet, I can talk to them as much as I want The best way is Skype Using Skype, I can see their faces and they can see mine Before the internet, people like my ... topical unity? The speaker focuses on the topic of Manhattan and the lesson she learned there There are no topic digressions This demonstrates topical unity Yes √ No _ b Does the response demonstrate

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... or annul The Olsens rescinded theiroffer to buy the house when they discovered the property was in a flood zone. resonant('rez·o˘·na˘nt) adj echoing, resounding The new announcer at the stadium ... to wrongfully take over After the king’s half-brother usurped the throne, he executed the king and queen and imprisoned the prince, who was the rightful heir to the throne. V vacillate ('vas·˘·layt) ... sharp contrast to the con-servative zeitgeist of the fifties. zenith('zee·nith) n 1 the highest point, top, peak 2 the point in the sky directly above the observer She is at the zenith of her

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... Children these days still obey their parents when they are young W'hen they reach age 18 or 20, however, they want to make their own decisions They want to follow their own ideas even if these ideas ... at the past, we wouldn't have changed our crop Weather changes. Politics can change .ifpoliticians looked only at the past, they would always do the same thing. .if we looked at the past in the ... it. There is a delicate balance of nature If one small part is removed, it will affect all the other parts For example, if certain trees are cut down, bats will have no place to live If there

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... in the final cup, helps the tree to develop a healthy root system Generally, the more balanced the soil, the better the coffee Caring for the coffee tree is critical to the character of the ... mathematicians can create any kind of system they want However, in the end, every mathematical theory must be relevant to physical reality, either directly or by importance to the body of mathematic: ... production is selecting the stock © People care more about the taste of coffee than the appearance of the tree © The quality of the finished coffee depends on the care given to the tree 9-10 An

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... 169 160 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) The big, fat, ugly bear ate the lunch basket. The big, fat, ugly bear = the complete subject Bear = the simple subject We basically have two phrases together in the ... one’s teeth. S/Adj + s = plural THE : RE N OTE : TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 166 162 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) They expelled the men, the disgraced. Det. DOc/V3 Noun Phrase Realized ... Phrase Realized by a Verbal They are the beaten. Det. SC/V3 The subservient are whipped . SC/V3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 160 166 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) Adjective Phrases...

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... was walking to the market. I have been walking to and from the market all day. THE : RE N OTE : TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 87 84 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) 27. The germanic languages ... to the store. (No time tag.) TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 89 88 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) This sentence tells me that the action was occurring for a certain amount of time in the ... eating. It will eat. They will be answering They will answer. the questions. You will be running. You will run. Verb Tenses Compare the forms of the verbs. The simple past means that the action happened,...

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... 4.3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 94 92 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) used as in the simple past tense, but the auxiliary verb had is situated prior to the main verb and even prior to the ... Plural of it = they (subj.)/them (obj.) C/CM 6. We found a note. C/CM 7. The herb was safe. NC/C C/CM C/CM 8. The safety of the men was the issue. C/CM C/P 9. Along the way, we went the Statue of ... from 186 5 to World War I” is my favorite course. NC/P C/CM C/CM 30. “Ode to a Grecian Urn” is the name of a poem. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 98 90 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) The...

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... looked very impressive. The song sung is the best kind. The run race is the best kind, too. Present Participle The fighting dogs were apprehended. The leader was astonishing . The astounding news ... effectively. THE : RE N OTE : TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 108 106 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) 2. Postposed: This comes two places after the noun. a. After a linking verb: She is the best. b. ... is a present participle in the following sentence: Boiling lava from the volcano destroyed the town. There is also the past participle: The tr aveled man has many experi- ences. These words in...

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... TOEFL Essay (TWE) For the first class, and we are generalizing, place the adverb in the ini- tial position, at the beginning of the sentence, offset by a comma, or at the final position, at the ... her, the other girls, and the remainder of the class (presumably boys); therefore, she is not the best. The comparison is, how- ever, only between her and the other girls. THE : RE N OTE : TOEFL ... grade. 7. The race was close, but, of the three, Bill was_____ (the better, the best, the most good). 8. I loathe sloth_____(more than, most than, the most than) any other thing. 9. The exercises...

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