This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Ibt Vocabulary – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Ibt Vocabulary Quiz 1 (49 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the word that means the opposite of 'complicated'. A) Intricate. B) Complex. C) Simple. D) Elaborate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 2. Vocabulary I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ..... of me. A) Proud. B) Cheerful. C) Calm. D) Ashamed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proud. 3. Which word is most similar in meaning to 'resilient'? A) Weak. B) Robust. C) Delicate. D) Fragile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robust. 4. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been ..... in the kitchen sink. A) Falling out. B) Falling apart. C) Piling up. D) Piling on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Piling up. 5. ..... is closest in meaning to the opposite of anomaly: A) Improve. B) Questionable. C) The norm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The norm. 6. Circle the word that best completes each sentence.The leaders of the religious group are said to have (astrological / psychic) powers that allow them to move objects just by the power of their thoughts. A) Astrological. B) Psychic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychic. 7. Circle the likely meaning of the word part that isshared within each set of words.2. atheistic, amoral, apatheticThe prefix a probably means A) Surely. B) Excessive. C) Not. D) Loving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not. 8. The human resources department ..... whether they should let Mary go. A) Exalted. B) Deifies. C) Sacrifice. D) Be inclined to. E) Contemplated. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Contemplated. 9. What is the synonym of "comfort" ? A) Injure. B) Cure. C) Appease. D) Console. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Console. 10. Which word means" inside" ? A) Interior. B) Among. C) Along. D) Reside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interior. 11. Which word is most similar in meaning to 'meticulous'? A) Negligent. B) Careless. C) Hasty. D) Thorough. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thorough. 12. Traditionally, the Camerian society ..... its leaders, considering them to be sent from the land of the gods. A) Contemplate. B) Deifies. C) Exalted. D) Be inclined to. E) Sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deifies. 13. Which word means" can be acclaimed" ? A) Profound. B) Perspective. C) Laudable. D) Scale. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laudable. 14. Which word best completes the sentence:'The scientist's discovery was so ..... that it changed the way we understand the universe.' A) Mundane. B) Irrelevant. C) Trivial. D) Significant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Significant. 15. Which group of the words below have the similar definition? A) Tolerate; Bear; convict; ascribe. B) Facilitate; Prompt; Pertinent;. C) Bilateral; Abreast. D) Depress; Diminish; minimize. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Depress; Diminish; minimize. 16. Circle the likely meaning of the word part that isshared within each set of words.animism, animal, animationThe root anima probably means A) Death. B) Life. C) Many. D) Color. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life. 17. In Chinese history, from the beginning of the society of slaves working for the rich, people had to work hard. What do you think? A) Probably this was reasonable;not that bad. B) Oppose it. C) It's not my business. D) Nothing to say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oppose it. 18. For years after the earthquake, she was disturbed by the (haunting /self-perpetuating) memories of destruction. A) Haunting. B) Self-perpetuating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haunting. 19. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The manager's decision was ..... by the board of directors. A) Approved. B) Ignored. C) Questioned. D) Rejected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approved. 20. The boys told their new friend that they had seen (intermediaries /phantoms) in the cemetery at night A) Intermediaries. B) Phantoms. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phantoms. 21. What is the meaning of the word 'meticulous' in the context of describing a person's work habits? A) Hasty. B) Thorough. C) Indifferent. D) Careless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thorough. 22. For each word, choose the word or phrase that hasthe most similar meaning.divination A) Demand. B) Prediction. C) Problem. D) Route. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prediction. 23. Identify the correct meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the following sentence:Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society. A) Widespread. B) Expensive. C) Rare. D) Outdated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Widespread. 24. Select the word that is closest in meaning to 'ambiguous'. A) Certain. B) Clear. C) Definite. D) Vague. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vague. 25. She knew she would always ..... agree with what her mother said, so she struggled to remain unbiased A) Sacrifice. B) Be inclined to. C) Deifies. D) Contemplate. E) Exalted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be inclined to. 26. Read the following sentence and choose the correct word to fill in the blank:'The CEO's decision to expand the company was met with ..... from the board of directors.' A) Disapproval. B) Indifference. C) Approval. D) Confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Approval. 27. Her (divination / horror) of the results of their meeting impressed even the nonbelievers. A) Divination. B) Horror. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Divination. 28. In the sentence 'The novel's protagonist is a symbol of resilience and hope, ' what does the word 'protagonist' mean? A) Main character. B) Antagonist. C) Theme. D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main character. 29. ..... is closest in meaning to the oppositeof indisputable: A) Come forward. B) Questionable. C) Stay out of dispute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questionable. 30. What can you express "10 years" in another way? A) Ficilitate. B) Century. C) Incredible. D) Decade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decade. 31. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ambivalent' correctly? A) She was ambivalent about the new movie, praising its visuals but criticizing its plot. B) They ambivalent the decision to go on vacation. C) He was ambivalent to the cold, wearing a heavy coat. D) The ambivalent weather was perfect for a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was ambivalent about the new movie, praising its visuals but criticizing its plot. 32. Identify the correct sentence structure:'Despite the heavy rain, the match continued as scheduled.' A) Despite the heavy rain, continued the match as scheduled. B) The match continued as scheduled despite the heavy rain. C) The heavy rain, despite the match continued as scheduled. D) As scheduled, the match continued despite the heavy rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The match continued as scheduled despite the heavy rain. 33. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to 'abundant'. A) Scarce. B) Limited. C) Rare. D) Plentiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plentiful. 34. Read the passage and answer the question:'The novel's protagonist is a complex character, often torn between duty and desire.' What does the word 'protagonist' mean in this context? A) Antagonist. B) Side character. C) Narrator. D) Main character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main character. 35. ..... is closest in meaning to the oppositeof degrade: A) Improve. B) Come forward. C) The norm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improve. 36. Select the sentence that uses the word 'catalyst' correctly. A) The catalyst of the car was broken, causing it to stop. B) Her speech acted as a catalyst for change in the community. C) He used a catalyst to paint the wall. D) The catalyst was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her speech acted as a catalyst for change in the community. 37. When he joined the military, he did not expect the officers to (degrade / recede) him. A) Recede. B) Degrade. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Degrade. 38. ..... is closest in meaning to the opposite of recede: A) Come forward. B) Questionable. C) Stay out of dispute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Come forward. 39. Identify the word that means the opposite of 'diminish'. A) Weaken. B) Shrink. C) Reduce. D) Increase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increase. 40. The question is too ..... ( synonym of complex) to solve A) Ephemeral. B) Superficial. C) Wonderful. D) Intricate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intricate. 41. ..... is closest in meaning to the oppositeof intervene: A) Come forward. B) Questionable. C) Stay out of dispute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stay out of dispute. 42. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:The artist's work was ..... by critics for its originality. A) Condemned. B) Ridiculed. C) Overlooked. D) Praised. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Praised. 43. For each word, choose the word or phrase that has the most similar meaning. A) Demand. B) Prediction. C) Problem. D) Route. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prediction. 44. To do well in his university courses, he had to ..... a lot of his personal time. A) Sacrifice. B) Be inclined to. C) Contemplate. D) Deifies. E) Exalted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sacrifice. 45. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The scientist's groundbreaking research was ..... by the international community. A) Dismissed. B) Lauded. C) Overlooked. D) Ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lauded. 46. Select the word that is closest in meaning to 'innovative'. A) Creative. B) Old-fashioned. C) Traditional. D) Conventional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creative. 47. What is the synonym of "pity" ? A) Compassionate. B) Fabricate. C) Stress. D) Mercy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mercy. 48. During the scuffle, the citizens were prepared to (invoke / meditate) the right of citizen's arrest because no police officers were present. A) Invoke. B) Meditate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invoke. 49. Select the word that best completes the sentence:The scientist's theory was ..... by the new evidence. A) Dismissed. B) Ignored. C) Disproved. D) Supported. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supported. 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