Improve your TOEFL score

So, you took the TOEFL and got a low score. Don’t worry! You can always take it again because there is no limit to the number of times you can take the test.To improve your score you will first have to identify why you got a poor score. Most students will take the internet-based TOEFL iBT. This test has four sections. It is normal for students to do well in some sections and poorly in others.Students receive a score ranging from 0-30 for each of the four sections. The overall score is the sum of these four scores and ranges from 0-120. By examining the score for each section it is easy to identify which section needs improvement.The Listening Section There are two easy ways to improve your listening comprehension score: Review audio materials provided in TOEFL study guides. These guides often...

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Verb Agreement

1. Neither Bill nor Marry (is) going to the play tonight.2. Anything (is) better than going to another movie tonight.3. Skating (are) becoming more popular every day.4. A number of reporters (was) at the conference yesterday.5. Everybody who (has) a fever must go home immediately.6. Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night.7. There (were) some poeple at the meeting last night.8. The committe (has) already reached a decision.9. A pair of jeans (were) in the washing machine in this morning.10. Each student (has) answered the first three question.11. Either John or his wife (makes) breakfast each morning.12. After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that everything (was) in order.13. The crowd at the basketball game (was) wild with excitement.14. A pack of wild dogs (have)...

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Verb to Complement

1. The teacher decided (to accept) the paper.2. They appreciate (having) this information.3. His father doesn’t approve of his (going) to Europe.4. We found it very difficult (to reach) a decision.5. Donna is interrested in (opening) a bar.6. George has intention of (leaving) the city now.7. We are cager (to return) to school in the fall.8. You would be better off (buying) the car.9. She refused (to accept) the gift.10. Mary regrets (being) teh one to have to tell him.11. George pretended (to be) sick yesterday.12. Carles hopes (to finish) his thesis this year.13. They agreed (to leave) early.14. Helen was Anxious (to tell) her family about her promotion.15. We are not ready (to stop) this reearch at this time.16. Henry shouldn’t risk (driving) so fast.17. We demands (to know) what is going...

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