Most Common Areas in TOEFL Grammar

You must have known what TOEFL is, right? Just google it and tons of stuff about it will pop up. Well, as you know, TOEFL has different types: paper-based, computer-based, and internet based. Each has different characteristics. But, in general, each incorporate grammar in their own way as part of the test.

Below are ten incorrect sentences, each of which represents a common area to be tested in grammar section of TOEFL. Try to identify what's going on, and then revise. After that, observe more carefully and decide what area of grammar each belongs to (for example: subject-verb agreement/concord, tenses, etc.). As always send your answers to me, I'll get back to you as soon as I possibly can.

1. The labor union they had a meeting yesterday.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

2. That young man was here for the past two days.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

3. Because got rained out, the football match was called off.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

4. My hometown is a very fascinated place.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

5. The new headmaster is him.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

6. "Die Hard 4" movie will come real soon.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

7. The interviewer asked me where did I go to for my masters.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

8. I first arrived in London, then headed to Paris and went back to Asia.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

9. She is a very diligent, hard-working student.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________

10. The current project is all on community development in rural areas.
What's wrong? ________________________________________
The correct one is ______________________________________
What area of grammar is this? _____________________________