詞性混淆誤用一直是TOEEL考題中最重要的命題形式。它與“基本句子結(jié)構(gòu)”（本書要點(diǎn)之1）和“平行結(jié)構(gòu)”（本書要點(diǎn)之4）組成TOEEL命題的三大焦點(diǎn)。有關(guān)詞性混淆的試題主要集中在written Expression (16-40題）中，命題范圍包括（1）并列結(jié)構(gòu)中詞性一致、（2）形容詞與副詞混淆、（3）形容詞與名詞混淆、（4）名詞與動詞混淆。其中，形容詞用錯的題型占此類命題的比例。
詞性混淆?？碱}型及解題要點(diǎn)
1. 并列連詞and but or結(jié)構(gòu)要求詞性統(tǒng)一
全真例題分析
(1) Bigness. Boastful. And strong. Frontiersman Mike Fink was the subject of many folk tales. (93.3)
[答案] A 并列連詞and連接三個形容詞，故（A）Bigness應(yīng)改為Big。
(2) The success of a naval ship is determined by its seaworthiness, speedy ,and maneuverability. (92.10)
[答案] D 并列連詞and連接三個名詞，而speed是形容詞，故應(yīng)改為speed。
(3) Regulation of public utilities in the United States is carried out by locally state and federal governments. (92.5)
[答案] D 并列連詞and連接三個形容詞性質(zhì)的詞，共同修飾后面的中心詞governnenrfs 。而locally是副詞，應(yīng)改為local。
(4) In Middle Ages. Books called bestiaries were prepared in an attempt to describe animals, real or imagine, that exemplified human traits. (92.5)
[答案] B 并列連詞or前面是形容詞real。之后亦應(yīng)是形容詞imaginary。
2. 形容詞錯用為副詞
解題要點(diǎn) 形容詞用來修飾說明名詞或名詞性成分的，而副詞則可修飾除名詞以外的所有詞性及句子成分。
全真例題分析
(1) Animal life on Prince Edward island is confined large to ducks. Pheasants. And rabbits (93.5)
[答案]C 修飾限定介詞短語to ducks pheasants and rabbits 應(yīng)用副詞largely。
(2) The General Sherman tree a giant sequoia in California, has grown to be the world*s largest plant at approximate 272 feet tall.
[答案] D 修飾說明數(shù)詞（272）應(yīng)用副詞approximately。
(3) Because its body is supported by water, the blue whale can grow to a size considerable larger than any land mammal alive today. (93.8)
[答案] 修飾形容詞短語larger than…應(yīng)用副詞形式considerably。
(4) Once an important port of entry for immigrants to the United States. Island recent reopened its great hall s a museum of immigration. (92.8)
[答案] C 修飾整個句耶Ellis ls land reopened its great hall as a museum of immigration 應(yīng)用副詞recently，表示時間。
(5) Because their properties differ from those of their constituents. Proper alloys can great increase the corrosion resistance of a metal.
[答案] C 修飾動increase 應(yīng)用副詞greatly。
詞性混淆?？碱}型及解題要點(diǎn)
1. 并列連詞and but or結(jié)構(gòu)要求詞性統(tǒng)一
全真例題分析
(1) Bigness. Boastful. And strong. Frontiersman Mike Fink was the subject of many folk tales. (93.3)
[答案] A 并列連詞and連接三個形容詞，故（A）Bigness應(yīng)改為Big。
(2) The success of a naval ship is determined by its seaworthiness, speedy ,and maneuverability. (92.10)
[答案] D 并列連詞and連接三個名詞，而speed是形容詞，故應(yīng)改為speed。
(3) Regulation of public utilities in the United States is carried out by locally state and federal governments. (92.5)
[答案] D 并列連詞and連接三個形容詞性質(zhì)的詞，共同修飾后面的中心詞governnenrfs 。而locally是副詞，應(yīng)改為local。
(4) In Middle Ages. Books called bestiaries were prepared in an attempt to describe animals, real or imagine, that exemplified human traits. (92.5)
[答案] B 并列連詞or前面是形容詞real。之后亦應(yīng)是形容詞imaginary。
2. 形容詞錯用為副詞
解題要點(diǎn) 形容詞用來修飾說明名詞或名詞性成分的，而副詞則可修飾除名詞以外的所有詞性及句子成分。
全真例題分析
(1) Animal life on Prince Edward island is confined large to ducks. Pheasants. And rabbits (93.5)
[答案]C 修飾限定介詞短語to ducks pheasants and rabbits 應(yīng)用副詞largely。
(2) The General Sherman tree a giant sequoia in California, has grown to be the world*s largest plant at approximate 272 feet tall.
[答案] D 修飾說明數(shù)詞（272）應(yīng)用副詞approximately。
(3) Because its body is supported by water, the blue whale can grow to a size considerable larger than any land mammal alive today. (93.8)
[答案] 修飾形容詞短語larger than…應(yīng)用副詞形式considerably。
(4) Once an important port of entry for immigrants to the United States. Island recent reopened its great hall s a museum of immigration. (92.8)
[答案] C 修飾整個句耶Ellis ls land reopened its great hall as a museum of immigration 應(yīng)用副詞recently，表示時間。
(5) Because their properties differ from those of their constituents. Proper alloys can great increase the corrosion resistance of a metal.
[答案] C 修飾動increase 應(yīng)用副詞greatly。