386 Master the TOEFL Test SECTION 2 STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION Time—25 minutes Part 1: Sentence Completion Directions: Questions 1 to 15 are not complete sentences. One or more words are left out of each sentence. Under each sentence, you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the oval that corresponds to the letter of your answer choice. Birds make nests in trees hide their young in the leaves and branches, (A) can where they (B) where they can (©) where can they (D) where can Deonr The sentence should read, “Birds make nests in trees where they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.” Therefore, you should choose answer (B), Sleeping, resting, and are the best ways to care for a.cold, (A) To drink fuids (B) Drank fluids (©) One drink fuids (D) Drinking fuids ®2Boovowe The sentence should read, “Sleeping, resting, and drinking fluids are the best ways to care for a cold.” ‘Therefore, you should choose answer (D) ‘Now begin with the questions. 1. Alog grabberhas along arm which 2. A home computer __ an opportunity stretches out to pick up logs. for convenient and efficient work at home. 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(A) there are that more people (B) more people that are (Ghat there are more people (D) people there are more Part 2: Error Identification Directions: In questions 16 to 40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the oval that corresponds to the letter of your answer choice. 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