TOEFL iBT · Build a Sentence · Writing center and library research

Name: ____________________ Class: __________ Date: __________

Make an appropriate sentence. Read what the first person says, then complete the reply by putting the words and phrases in the correct order. Some items include one extra word or phrase that you do not need.

1. Megan: What would you like to work on today?

Ravi: I'm not sure ___ ___ ___ ___ use for this paper.

doIwhichcitation styleshould

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2. Ravi: Is that database good for history sources?

Ms. Okafor: Yes, it ___ ___ ___ the best one for primary documents.

isto beconsideringconsidered

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3. Megan: Where did you find this quotation?

Ravi: It's from the article ___ ___ ___ ___ in class.

wethatabouttalkedit

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4. Ji-woo: Can I bring my phone into the rare books room?

Ms. Okafor: Yes, ___ ___ ___ ___ on silent.

keepityouas long aswill

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5. Ji-woo: I'm going to write the whole paper the night before it's due.

Megan: ___ ___ ___ ___ to leave it so late?

riskya bitisn'tdoesn'tit

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6. Ji-woo: I can't find my USB drive anywhere.

Tom: You ___ ___ ___ ___ in one of the computer labs.

lefthaveleavingitmight

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7. Megan: Do you have a thesis statement yet?

Ji-woo: Not yet. I'm still trying to ___ ___ ___ ___.

oneforupcomewith

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8. Megan: What did your professor say about your first draft?

Ravi: She wanted to know ___ ___ ___ ___ only three sources.

Ihadusedwhydid I

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9. Ji-woo: Is the new online catalog faster than the old one?

Tom: Actually, it's ___ ___ ___ ___, but it finds more sources.

thanthe old onemoreslowera little

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10. Ravi: When did you realize your citations were wrong?

Ji-woo: Not until I got my paper back ___ ___ ___ ___.

noticedIthe mistakesnoticedid

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