1. Test
of English as a Foreign Language: a test that evaluates the ability of an
ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting
(Dictionary Cambridge)
2.
a.
Paper-based TOEFL (PBT)
It has three
parts-listening comprehension, reading comprehension and grammar. Answer had to
be marked with a pencil
b. Computer based TOEFL (CBT)
The computer
based TOEFL test was introduced in 1998. The maximum points you can score in
the TOEFL CBT is 300. The TOEFL CBT has four sections-listening, grammar, reading and writing. The listening
comprehension and grammar tests are adaptive. That means the kind of questions
you get depends upon your level of English. You will know your TOEFL CBT score
instantly. Official results are available in 14 days.
c. Internet based TOEFL (IBT)
The Internet
based TOEFL was introduced in 2005. It has four sections-listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. The speaking test is not included in the paper based and
computer based TOEFL.
3. Subject-Verb
Agreement refers to the relationship between the verb and its subject. Every
Clause or sentence must agree in number and person with its subject. Verb must
be singular if its subject is singular; verb must be plural if its subject is
plural.
4. Example
:
1.
My cat always growls at the postal carrier.
Subject : Cat
Verb : Growls
2.
Basketballs roll across the floor.
Subject : Basketballs
Verb : Roll
3.
I don’t understand the assignment.
Subject : I
Verb : Understand
4.
These shoes are too small for me.
Subject : Shoes
Verb : Are
5.
Sherly doesn’t like fruits.
Subject : Sherly
Verb : Like
(Dictionary Cambridge)
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