TOEFL Grammar Exercises 4

Four words or phrases, labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4, are given below the conversation. Choose the word or phrase that will correctly complete the conversation. Click on the answer you think is correct.
1. The subway station is _____ here.
near
near to
near from
nearing
2. When we woke up, everywhere was _____ snow.
covered
covered by
covered with
covering
3. Do earthquakes _____ often in North America?
break
break out
happen to
occur
4. We had better _____ before it begins to rain.
leave
leaving
to leave
to leaving
5. A large crowd _____ in front of the train station.
gathering
to gather
had gathered
had gathering
6. In winter, driving accidents occur quite _____ on the highways.
frequently
many
much
a few
7. Would you like to _____ to the United States?
trip
voyage
travel
went
8. Most people at some stage have a feeling _____.
responsible
responsibility
of responsibility
to be responsible
9. This stadium can hold _____.
much audience
a large audience
much audiences
many audiences
10. When the mountain forests _____, there can be large forest fires.
become dry
becoming dry
become drying
drying
11. "What kind of work are you doing for that company?" "I'm _____ as an administrator."
worked
occupied
hired
employed
12. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?" "Yes, I'd like to buy _____"
pencil
much pencils
any pencils
some pencils
13. We can _____ sports on Saturday if you'd like.
do
have
play
enjoy
14. _____ the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
Almost
Almost of
Almost all of
Most of all
15. "Where did you work before?" "I worked only minutes _____ railroad track."
from
from the
near
away
16. "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?" "No, I _____ so."
think not
not think
don't think
do think not
17. We have only another five minutes. I think we _____.
hurry
be hurry
to hurry
should hurry
18. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were _____ the big game.
anxious seeing
anxious to see
to anxiously see
to see anxiously
19. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?" "I met many _____ people."
grandly
celebration
fame
prominent
20. "John isn't sure that the meeting will be held tomorrow." "But I _____."
certain
certainly
am certain
am certainly
21. My brother loves to watch baseball; I _____ basketball.
prefer to watch
to prefer watching
watch preferring
preferring to watch
22. Many people are waiting for the news bulletin. It will _____ soon.
be circulate
circulate around
come near
come around
23. I think our guests will _____.
be here shortly
shortly be here
here be shortly
here shortly be
24. Who _____ when John is likely to turn up.
know
do know
is knowing
knows
25. The managers are _____ a new work schedule now.
arranging
arranging up
be arrange
to arranging