TOEFL EXERCISE 8 : ​Double Negative Expression

1. A. He’ll definitely be elected.

B. the election is now complete
C. she has high hopes for his chances
D. it may happen

The correct answer to this question is (D). Because Isn't completely impossible means it may
happen.

2. A. Both parts of his game were bad

B. he served better than he volleyed
C. some parts of his games were better than others
D. he played rather well

The correct answer to this question is (A). Because the man says i didn't serve well and i didn't
volleyed reader that means both parts of his game were bad.

3. A. It is a surprise that he was prepared

B. he was not ready, as usual
C. he prepare a really big surprise
D. his strong preparation came as no surprise

The correct answer to this question is (B). Because he was unprepared means he was not ready.

4. A. she felt good enough to go out

B. she went out to get some medicine
C. she felt like dancing, so she went out with everyone
D. she stayed home because she was sick

The correct answer to this question is (D). Because i wasn't feeling well so i didn't go out means
she stayed home because she was sick.

5. A. she has problems that others aren’t aware of

B. others aren’t aware of her problems
C. she knows she’s been a problem
D. she doesn’t have a care in the world

The correct answer to this question is (C). Because the man says she is an aware the trouble she
is crash that means she knows she's been problem.

6. A. Steve wanted to finish his paper

B. both steve’s and paul’s papers were incomplete
 C. steve and paul were busy doing their term papers
D. when steve wasn’t able to finish his paper, paul couldn’t help

The correct answer to this question is (B). Because the woman says Steve wasn’t able to finish it
and paul wasn't the either that means both steve’s and paul’s papers were incomplete.

7. A. It wasn’t george’s responsibility to pay the bill

B. bill was irresponsible about paying george’s rent
C. george acted carelessly by not taking care of the bill
D. george took responsibility for the unpaid bill

The correct answer to this question is (C). Because the woman says it was irresponsible can not
to pay the bill that means george acted carelessly by not taking care of the bill.

8. A. It’s fortunate that he was accepted

B. it’s good that he wasn’t admitted
C. fortunately, the university didn’t admit him
D. it’s too bad he was rejected

The correct answer to this question is (D). Because the woman says it was like unfortunate that
means it's too bad he was rejected

9. A. The first essay was better than the second

B. the first and the second drafts couldn’t be better
C. the second draft of the essay was much better than the first.
D. both versions were poorly written

The correct answer to this question is (D). Because the man says the first draft to the essay
doesn't well written And the second doesn't much better that means both versions were poorly
written.

10. A. Roger has been bothered

B. roger wasn’t the least bit disturbed
C. the problems have had little effect on roger
D. roger hasn’t been disturbed

The correct answer to this question is (A). Because the woman says he hasn't been unaffected
that means roger has been bothered.

TOEFL EXERCISE 9 : ​Almost Negative Expression

1. A. There’s little rain in July

B. in July it never rains
C. it rains hard in July
 D. when it rains in July, it rains hard

In the man's statement, the word hardly ever rains in july indicates that there was little rain in
july, So, the correct answer is (A)

2. A. The university accepted three students

B. none of the students is going to university
C. John was not accepted
D. two were not admitted

In the woman's statement, the word only john was accepted indicates that there two of the 3
students was not admitted. So, the correct answer is (D)

3. A. Although he did pass, Mark’s exam grade wasn’t too good

B. mark failed his history exam
C. the highest grade on the history exam went to mark
D. professor Franks didn't pass Mark on the history exam

In the woman's statement, the barely passed the history exam indicates that there was enough, It
was caused mark's exam garde wasn't too good. So, the correct answer is (A)

4. A. He often has long waits in Dr. Roberts’ office

B. he must wait patiently for robert
C. Dr. Roberts is generally punctual
D. he doesn’t mind waiting for Dr. Robesrts

In the man's statement, the word almost never keeps indicates that there was rarely to make
patients waiting, It was caused Dr. Roberts is generally punctual. So, the correct answer is (C)

5. A. Betty often takes a vacations in winter

B. betty prefers to take vacations in winter
C. occasionally betty works one week during vacation
D. a winter vacation is unusual for betty

In the woman's statement, the word only rarely indicates that there was a winter vacation is
unusual for betty. So, the correct answer is (D)

6. A. He rarely spends time on his courses

B. he’s an excellent student
C. he never studies
D. his books are always open

In the woman's statement, the word hardly ever open book indicates that there was he rarely
spend time on his courses. So, the correct answer is (A)
7. A. He finished the exam in plenty of time
B. he was scared he wouldn’t finish
C. he used every possible minutes to finish
D. he was unable to complete the exam

In the man's statement, the word scarcely had time to finish it indicates that there was not
enough time and he was unable to complete the exam. So, the correct answer is (D)

8. A. This was a very long staff meeting

B. this was the only staff meeting in a long time
C. the meeting lasted only until one o’clock
D. the one staff meeting should’ve lasted longer

In the woman's statement, the word seldom have staff meeting lasted this long indicates that
there was a very long staff meeting. So, the correct answer is (A)

9. A. Meat tastes delicious to him when it’s cooked rare

B. he isn’t sure if the meal is delicious
C. this meat is the best he’s tasted in a long time
D. he’d like to eat some meat from this delicatessen

In the man's statement, the word only rarely have tasted such delicious meat indicates that there
that meat is the best he's tasted in a long time. So, the correct answer is (C)

10. A. He broke his arm trying to move it

B. he only hurt the broken arm
C. he only tries to move the broken arm
D. there’s no pain if he rests quietly

In the man's statement, the word only if i try to move indicates that there was his arms doesn't
pain if he rests quietly . So, the correct answer is (D)

Exercise without listening Negative with Comparative

1.(woman) : Have you gotten over your cold yet?

(man) : I couldn’t be felling any better today
(narrator) : What does the man mean?
A. He’s feeling terrific
B. he felt a lot worse today
C. He’s not feeling too well today
D. He’s a bit better today
 The man responds to the woman's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative
feeling any better today, and this combination has a superlative meaning, he is feeling terrific.
The best answer is therefore answer (A).

2. (woman) : What did you think of Mike when you first met him?
(man) : He couldn’t have been more unfriendly
(narrator) : What does the man mean?
A. Mike was extremely friendly when he met him
B. Mike could have met him sooner
C. Mike didn’t seem to like him at all
D. When he met Mike, he didn’t have a friend

The man responds to the woman's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative more
unfriendly, and this combination has a superlative meaning, mike didn't seem like him. The best
answer is therefore answer (C).

3. (man) : Did you see Theresa’s grade on the math exam? It was unbelievable!
(woman) : No one else could have done better
(narrator) : What does the woman mean?
A. Theresa could’ve gotten a higher grade
B. Anyone could get a good grade
C. Theresa got the highest grade
D. A high grade is impossible for anyone

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative No and the comparative have done
better, and this combination has a superlative meaning, theresa got the highest grade. The best
answer is therefore answer (C).

TOEFL EXERCISE 10 ​Negative with Comparative

1. A. She’s not very happy

B.she didn’t do very well on the exam
C. she could be somewhat happier
D.she’s delighted with the results

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative be
happier,, and this combination has a superlative meaning, she delighted. The best answer is
therefore answer (D).

2. A. Paula is always lazy

B. paula didn’t work very hard this semester
C.paula made a strong effort
D. paula could have worked harder
 The man responds to the woman's question with the negative Never and the comparative tried
harder, and this combination has a superlative meaning, paula made a strong effort. The best
answer is therefore answer (C).

3. A. The prices were great

B.the prices were too high
C. she didn't buy much because of the prices
D. the prices could have been lower

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative been
any lower,, and this combination has a superlative meaning, the prices were great. The best
answer is therefore answer (A).

4. A.she is not very smart

B. she always tells him everything
C. he doesn’t know her very well
D. she’s extremely intelligent

The man responds to the woman's question with the negative don't know and the comparative a
more intelligent woman, and this combination has a superlative meaning, the extremely
intelligent. The best answer is therefore answer (D).

5. A. The patient absolutely didn’t need the surgery

B. the necessity for the surgery was unquestionable
C. the surgeon felt that the operation was necessary
D. it was essential that the surgery be performed immediately

The man responds to the woman's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative more
unnecessary, and this combination has a superlative meaning, the patient absolutely didn't need
the surgery. The best answer is therefore answer (A).

6. A. They were not very lucky

B. no one was hurt
C. the accident was unfortunate
D. she wanted to have better luck

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative couldn't and the comparative have
been luckier, and this combination has a superlative meaning, no one was hurt. The best answer
is therefore answer (B).

7. A. Nothing was very difficult

B. the exam wasn’t at all easy
C. the exam couldn’t have been easier
D. the exam had nothing difficult on it
 The man responds to the woman's question with the negative Nothing could and the comparative
been more difficult,, and this combination has a superlative meaning, the exam wasn't at all easy.
The best answer is therefore answer (B).

8. A. She wants that job very much

B. noone is going to get the job
C. everybody else wants that job as much as she does
D. she is not sure about taking the job

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative Nobody wants and the comparative
more than i do, and this combination has a superlative meaning, her wants that job very much.
The best answer is therefore answer (A).

9. A. She was second in the race

B. she was almost the slowest person in the race
C. she won the race
D. she was not faster than anyone else

The woman responds to the man's question with the negative only one and the comparative was
faster, and this combination has a superlative meaning, she was second in the race. The best
answer is therefore answer (A).

10. A. This math project was extremely complex

B. this math project was less complicated than the last
C. they seldom complete their math projects
D. complicated math projects are often assigned

The man responds to the woman's question with the negative seldom and the comparative more
complicated, and this combination has a superlative meaning, that math project was extremely
complex. The best answer is therefore answer (A).