TOEFL EXERCISE (Skill 1-3)

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.
   Answer : A. know
   Because Nobody is subject singular, the verb must +s become knows.
   Process is right because explain preposition of maner.
   Was is right because subject singular “nobody” meet verb singular “was”.
   Invented is right because adverb.
    
2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.                      
   Answer : A. presents
   Because The languages are subject plural, the verb must –s become present.
   Array is right because object.
   Similiatries and differences is right because noun.
   
   
3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
   Answer : A. have
   Because “the rise” is subject singular must meet right verb “has” not “have”.
   
   
4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
   Answer : C. are
   Because “all” is subject singular must meet verb singular “is” not “are”.
   
   
5. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were detected on Earth.
   Answer : C. were
   Because “a wave” is subject singular must meet verb singular “was” not “were”.
   
   
6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
   Answer : C. are
   Because “every” is a subject singular must meet a verb singular “is” not “are”.
   
   
7. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
   Answer : B. put
   Because “krakatoa” is subject singular must meet verb singular +e because “puts”.
   
   
8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
   Answer : B. are
   Because “anyone” is a subject singular must meet verb singular “is” not “are”.
   
   
9. A network of small arteries, mothly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.
   Answer : C. supply
   Because “a network” is a subject singular and supply must +es become supplies.
   
   
10. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can wihtstand the severest drought.
    Answer : D. withstand
    Because “mesquite” is subject singular meet verb right “is” but false in verb “withstand” it’s must +s become withstand.
    
    
    Note :
    Red is A
    Yellow is B
    Green is C
    Blue is D