180 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) Use singular verbs: Oxygen, garbage, clothing, food, trash, underwear, Tupperware, sheep, hatred, eyewear, hair, air, coffee, deceit, shyness, truthfulness, hon- esty, beauty U se plural verbs: Sheep, foods, monies, peoples, coffees, British, Portuguese, woods, scis- sors, and pants F changes to v in the plural: Leaf, loaf, roof, half, knife, calf, wolf, elf, shelf T o make a verb from these words, add -e. Cloth, breath, wreath, sleuth Homophones and Homonyms Homophones Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and different meanings. See With the eyes Sea The water Site A place Sight To see with the eyes Sink To not float Sync In harmony Tail The long thing on the end of a dog Tale A story Die To discontinue living Dye To change the color Meat Flesh Meet To see someone somewhere Beet A vegetable Beat To hit Week Seven days Weak Opposite of strong Peer Someone your age, a friend or colleague TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 180 181 Odds and Ends Pier A structure that extends from the land over the water Bear Animal Bare Uncovered Way Method, direction Weigh To determine the mass of using a scale Slay To kill Sleigh The thing Santa Claus rides on Mail Packages and letters sent through the postal service Male Opposite of female Might Model verb (You should know this one.) Mite A small insect Sell To make available for purchase Sale A place where people take things for others to buy and go to buy Pray To talk to God Prey Something—an animal, for example—that is hunted by another For Reason Four After three Bored Disinterested Board Food Maul Attack and hurt Mall Where my wife spends my money Write To put down by transcription Right Correct, opposite of left Rome City in Italy Roam To wander Resend To send again Rescind To repeal, to take back Homonyms Homonyms are words that have the same sound, the same spelling, and different meanings. Hard Difficult Hard Opposite of soft Chief Main TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 181 182 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) Chief Leader Spot To see Spot A stain or dirty area Die To pass away Die Metal to cut holes Sink To submerge Sink A washbasin Tail To follow Tail The end of a piece of clothing Drove Past tense of drive Drove A flock Mean Expression of one’s thoughts Mean Not nice TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 182 CHAPTER SEVEN: Grammar Exercises EXERCISE 7.1 Exercise 7.1 Directions: Punctuate the following sentences. 1. I did three things at the store I ate a sample of fruit I had an encounter with an old friend finally I ran into my boss 2. If I ever go to bed after midnight I usually wake up with a headache the next morning but I didnt this morning 3. She said that she was only looking for one thing at her new job money! TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 183 184 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) EXERCISE 7.1 4. Most likely it will rain in the evening and we will have to cancel our plans for the trip the next day. 5. I think however the day may turn out to be nice because the weatherman said it will be sunny all weekend. 6. If I told you that I was a policeman would you respect me differ- ently? 7. i bought some milk tea a big container of flour and some bread 8. although he really does not know his job they will keep him on board until the summer is over. 9. The professor quoted several things in his lecture first the Civil War was an economic one second he indicated that the migra- tion forced the South to take a different approach to its econom- ics and most importantly the outcome was a higher expanse of trade in the North. 10. Now I know you are a little leery of meeting new people but I want you to try and open up because we love you. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 184 185 Grammar Exercises 11. If I were a woman I think I would be just like me. 12. I dont want any candy and he doesnt want any either. 13. I cant have any coffee nor can I have tea after dinner. 14. He went to his mothers house then he went to the house. 15. He is to put it lightly a very rude person. 16. The man was according to the police a loner who had had a fight with the stores owner before closing time. Exercise 7.2 Directions: Punctuate the following sentences. Make all answers only one sentence. 1. The girl the sister the mother and the boyfriend all were injured in the plane accident but thank God no one was killed. EXERCISE 7.1EXERCISE 7.2 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 185 186 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) EXERCISE 7.2 2. Because he was my friend I did not say anything however I will say something next time because that behavior is totally unacceptable. 3. Since I was the fastest of the group the coach made me run more study harder material and clean his car every week. 4. I left early but if I want to get there in time I will have to hurry even more. 5. I talked with the man then I turned to the professor but Ill never carry on at least try not to two conversations at once again. 6. I came early so I could get a good seat. 7. When I was a kid i use to fly a kite weekly. 8. I wouldve found the keys but I got a call and you know how my mother talks. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 186 187 Grammar Exercises 9. To win the game they cheated every chance they got. 10. Today I talked with Robbie ate lunch at the restaurant and went to a movie but believe me Im tired. Exercise 7.3 Directions: Punctuate the following sentences. There may be several options. Correct all mistakes that you find. 1. I went to class and studied afterward then I went over to Toms restaurant and I met some of my classmates. 2. Slipping on the ice is never fun but unfortunately its a hazard of living in a cold part of the world then again Id rather live here than africa. 3. Call me crazy but i think that you should go the man and apolo- gize after all you were in the wrong just as much as him. 4. do you think that youll ever have your own apartment i cant live like this anymore you know that youre not the easiest person to get along with. EXERCISE 7.2 EXERCISE 7.3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 187 188 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) EXERCISE 7.3 5. i certainly understand when a man loses his desire to go to work but on the other hand i could never buy into the idea of quitting life completely. 6. If i were you I would try to fix my car before the cold weather sets in. 7. She strolled along the riverbank and eyed the horizon but never- theless she was still lonely in that she had lost the one and only person she had ever trusted 8. stand straight now raise your left arm 9. If you my one and only friend were in trouble I would do all I could if possible to fix everything but only with you 10. The chief of the department who is also my friend told me three things the day was long today is good and he was tired 11. Bluntly put I couldnt have said it better myself because I am a believer in justice unlike you however you should never talk badly at least around those of us who do believe. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 188 189 Grammar Exercises EXERCISE 7.3 12. he said and i quote this is the best team ive ever seen 13. according to the doctor she could live but digest said and this is a quote there is a 90 percent success rate in women 30 to 40 years of age. 14. Once i was a young man but i aged as all before me have done. 15. If this world were mine i would feed the hungry shelter the homeless and find a way to better life at least i would certain- ly try. 16. To find a good bank takes tenacity skill and a lot of luck one can quit but hell never get what he wants so ask what you need to know 17. Therefore he was stranded moreover he had no money and no friends and he was a long way from home. 18. I received many things such as socks pants shirts but I liked to be honest the socks the black ones TOEFL Internals flowed 7/13/07 3:36 PM Page 189 . 183 184 Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE) EXERCISE 7.1 4. Most likely it will rain in the evening and we will have to cancel our plans for the trip the next day 1. The girl the sister the mother and the boyfriend all were injured in the plane accident but thank God no one was killed. EXERCISE 7.1EXERCISE 7.2 TOEFL