This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Listening – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Listening Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In determining a speaker's feelings, why is it important to identify their relationship to the topic or situation? A) It provides insights into their feelings. B) It helps you guess their age. C) It helps with vocabulary comprehension. D) It determines their nationality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides insights into their feelings. 2. What does the description suggest about Yellowstone National Park? A) It has natural importance. B) It is recently created. C) It is only historical. D) It is rarely visited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has natural importance. 3. What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in a TOEFL Listening passage? A) To provide answers. B) To introduce new topics. C) To engage the listener. D) To confuse the listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To engage the listener. 4. What does the man mean? A) The dress was not cheap. B) It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress. C) He's surprised there were five dresses. D) He would like to know what color dress it was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was an unexpectedly inexpensive dress. 5. In a TOEFL Listening passage, the speaker uses the term 'sustainable development'. What does this term mean? A) Development that ignores environmental concerns. B) Development that focuses solely on economic growth. C) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. D) Development that is achieved through technological innovation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 6. Listen to the audio number 4 A) The changes are believable. B) What has happened is incredible to him. C) The department is not changing the requirements. D) He hasn't heard anything about the change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What has happened is incredible to him. 7. Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer. A) To study the laboratory manual. B) To do the first laboratory assignment. C) To read one chapter of the text. D) To take the first exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To read one chapter of the text. 8. In a TOEFL listening task, you hear the phrase 'on the other hand.' What is the speaker likely doing? A) Summarizing the main idea. B) Repeating a previous point. C) Introducing a contrasting idea. D) Asking a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introducing a contrasting idea. 9. Professor This is the inciting incident. It sets off the plot of the play. Why does the professor say this:Professor It sets off the plot of the play A) To help students understand the meaning of a new term. B) To indicate that his point is not related to the main topic of the lecture. C) To emphasize one element of a play over all others. D) To begin to summarize the main points of the lecture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To help students understand the meaning of a new term. 10. Listen carefully to the first line of the conversation. The first line of the conversation often contains the main idea, subject, or topic of the conversation, and you will often be asked to answer such questions. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 11. Why does the woman think the man is new to campus? A) He carries a suitcase. B) He walks very slowly. C) He asks for directions. D) He looks very nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He asks for directions. 12. Why does the student come to the library? A) To attend the new student orientation. B) To learn about the library's resources. C) To start work on a research project. D) To ask about interlibrary loans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To learn about the library's resources. 13. What did Maya's new skills in English help her become in her Village? A) A translator. B) A leader. C) A teacher. D) A doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A translator. 14. History Question 6Listen to Track 6 A) She is impressed by the solution. B) The solution was not a common practice. C) The solution was not particularly expensive. D) The solution she describes is obvious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The solution was not a common practice. 15. History Question 1 What is the lecture mainly about? A) Political events that led to the invention of eyeglasses. B) A comparison of attitude toward vision correction in Europe and China. C) The relationship between the printing press and literacy. D) An overview of vision correction over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An overview of vision correction over time. 16. (A) Light pillars(B) Celestial event(C) Mysterious phenomenon(D) Extraterrestrial display A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 17. How many questions are there in part B? A) 5-10. B) 10-15. C) 7-9. D) 10-20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7-9. 18. What is typically found in the first sentence of a talk, according to the PDF? A) A detailed conclusion. B) A rhetorical question. C) The main idea. D) A complex graph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main idea. 19. (A) Green cards for offering rides, yellow cards for looking for rides, and blue cards for accommodations.(B) Green cards for accommodations, yellow cards for offering rides, and blue cards for looking for rides.(C) Red cards for travel buddies, green cards for hotels, and yellow cards for car rentals.(D) Blue cards for offering rides, yellow cards for looking for rides, and green cards for A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 20. (Man):Have you been taking good care of the lawn?(Woman):I watered it only this morning.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) The lawn has alredy been watered today. B) She wanted a new lawn this morning. C) She waited for him on the lawn this morning. D) She drank some water on the lawn this morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lawn has alredy been watered today. 21. What does the bus do? A) The bus sometimes does not come. B) The bus does not go directly to the Music Building. C) The bus goes very slowly to the Music Building. D) The bus will not arrive for a while. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bus does not go directly to the Music Building. 22. What mainly influences the man's final decision? A) The route direction. B) The time available. C) The distance involved. D) The weather condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The time available. 23. What is the benefit of practicing with sample tests for the TOEFL Listening section? A) It helps in memorizing answers. B) It improves listening skills and familiarity with the test format. C) It is not beneficial. D) It only helps in writing sections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It improves listening skills and familiarity with the test format. 24. What does Richard suggest about John's reason for being absent? A) John is attending a secret meeting. B) John is playing hooky. C) John is on vacation. D) John is genuinely sick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John is playing hooky. 25. How many listening passages are typically included in the listening section of the TOEFL paper-based test? A) 3. B) 6. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 26. (woman) I have got a recipe for a garlic and hot pepper chicken dish. Want to try it tonight with a green salad?(man) You know, my stomach's little on edge. I'd prefer something bland.(narrator) What does the man mean? A) He agrees with the woman's choice. B) Garlic his favorite flavor. C) He doesn't want spicy food. D) He wants the salad to be fresh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He doesn't want spicy food. 27. Skill:Listening for wishesA wish implies that the ..... is true. A) Same as the wish. B) Opposite of the wish. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposite of the wish. 28. Listen to the audio number 7 A) The managers will take the train to the program. B) A program to develop new managers will commence soon. C) The new management program is very weak. D) The program will be maintained to the letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A program to develop new managers will commence soon. 29. How does the professor explain the shift from manufacturing to technology? A) He points to the global economy as the explanation for it. B) He believes that it is too soon to draw any conclusions about it. C) He compares it with the change from agriculture to manufacturing. D) He disagrees with most economists about the long-term effects. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He compares it with the change from agriculture to manufacturing. 30. (man) I'd like to order a dozen roses. Do you deliver? (woman) Yes. We can deliver anywhere in the city by this afternoon (narrator) WHERE DOES THISCONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE? A) In a restaurant. B) In the post office. C) In a florist shop. D) In a hospital delivery room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a florist shop. 31. What was the major obstacle Maya faced in her Village? A) No schools. B) Language barrier. C) Bad weather. D) Lack of food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language barrier. 32. (A) Curiosity(B) Fear(C) Excitement(D) Confusion A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 33. (Man):Why is Paul going back home this summer?(Woman):He is returning to Vermont for his sister's wedding.(Narrator):What does the woman mean? A) Paul's sister is returning from Vermont to get married. B) Paul will be there when his sister gets married this summer. C) Paul's sister is coming to his wedding in Vermont. D) Paul is getting married this summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paul will be there when his sister gets married this summer. 34. What are the man and woman discussing? A) An exchange program. B) The man's trip to England. C) The man's illness. D) Their friend Nancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An exchange program. 35. By providing services, volunteers often ..... A) Give doctors and nurses valuable in-field training. B) Develop a deeper understanding of others. C) Establish connections for future research. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Develop a deeper understanding of others. 36. 2) Why does the professor discuss hammerhead sharks in this lecture? A) To introduce the concept of electroreception in marine animals. B) To compare their hunting success rates with other shark species. C) To demonstrate the effects of overfishing on shark populations. D) To explain how their unique adaptations provide survival advantages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To explain how their unique adaptations provide survival advantages. 37. In the second line you hear "it isn't impossible for it to happen" .What skill is this testing? A) Listen for negative expressions. B) Listen for double negative expressions. C) Listen for almost negative expressions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listen for double negative expressions. 38. The primary function of the Electoral College is to A) Educate future presidential candidates. B) Run national elections and ensure they go smoothly. C) Elect the next president and vice president of the United States. D) Mediate any disputes that arise between candidates during an election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elect the next president and vice president of the United States. 39. In Claudia's sentence: "Thanks for commiserating with me Miguel, " the word commiserating most nearly means which of the following? A) Communicating. B) Sympathizing. C) Correcting. D) Agreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sympathizing. 40. Error Identification:Sponges (A)have neither (B)heads (C)or separate body (D)organs. A) B. B) A. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 41. Sample Talk Questions 11-14 A) It contains food that fish eat. B) It comes from many sources. C) It is a different color than frozen seawater. D) It is heavier than seawater. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It contains food that fish eat. 42. Strategy 9:Listen for "almost negative" expressions.Woman:Were you able to pay the electric bill?Woman:I had barely enough money.Question:What does the man imply? A) He was unable to pay the bill. B) He paid the bill but he has no money left. C) He didn't have enough money for the bill. D) He had a plenty of money for the bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He paid the bill but he has no money left. 43. Biology Question 1What is the lecture mainly about? A) How animals emit ultrasonic pulses. B) How bats use acoustical signals. C) A comparison of echolocation and radar. D) Variations among bats in the use of ultrasound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How bats use acoustical signals. 44. What does the foreman mean?https://drive.google.com/file/d/1de ..... vJVGesQ8ARj6psgFIhFBI9HTb0SX7/view?usp=sharing A) The team ignored the protocol. B) The team followed the protocol. C) The team made mistakes. D) The team forgot to wear gloves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team followed the protocol. 45. 3) Why is the student concerned about taking Professor Stanton's Shakespeare class? A) She needs to sign up for more classes but is not sure which one to take. B) She is worried it will be too much work. C) She has to take another class at the same time. D) She loves Shakespeare but does not want to take a freshman class next semester. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is worried it will be too much work. 46. Why does the professor ask Christy if she has thought of other places to go? A) He wants to know if there are other countries Christy wants to travel to. B) He does not think Christy will be allowed to go to Guatemala. C) He is leading up to suggesting a better place for her to study abroad. D) He is curious if Christy can do her research in another country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He does not think Christy will be allowed to go to Guatemala. 47. How can you identify the speaker's attitude in TOEFL Listening? A) By analyzing the speaker's tone and intonation. B) By focusing on the speaker's vocabulary. C) By ignoring the speaker's emotions. D) By counting the number of words spoken. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By analyzing the speaker's tone and intonation. 48. If a speaker does not explicitly state their feelings, what should you do to understand their emotions? A) Make no inferences; you can't understand their emotions. B) Pay attention to non-verbal cues only. C) Make inferences based on what is said. D) Replay the clip until they reveal their emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make inferences based on what is said. 49. True or False:When listening for pragmatic understanding, you should consider the speaker's purpose, such as whether they are apologizing or complaining. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. How does Bob suggest John spent his day? A) Attending a concert. B) Resting at home due to sickness. C) Working from home. D) On a spontaneous vacation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resting at home due to sickness. 51. How did the man learn about Dean Adams' retirement? A) Dean Adams announced it in her class. B) He heard other students discussing it. C) It was posted on a bulletin board. D) He read about it in an e-mail message. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He heard other students discussing it. 52. Listen to the audio number 2 A) She would like a place that is not so loud. B) The park is too crowded. C) She would prefer a sunny day. D) She cannot walk because she's too old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She would prefer a sunny day. 53. A personal with a physical deformity might ..... A) Lack self-worth. B) Not be able to find work. C) Have fewer educational opportunities. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack self-worth. 54. What is the main idea of the conversation? A) The place of Thanksgiving. B) The development of Thanksgiving. C) The cost of Thanksgiving. D) The food of Thanksgiving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The development of Thanksgiving. 55. (A) She always completes her assignments on time.(B) She often has valid reasons for delays.(C) She consistently offers excuses for late submissions.(D) She rarely makes mistakes in her assignments. A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 56. What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between the two speakers? A) They have a close friendship. B) They are siblings. C) They are coworkers. D) They are neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They have a close friendship. 57. In a TOEFL Listening passage, a speaker uses the word 'mitigate'. What does 'mitigate' most likely mean? A) Increase. B) Alleviate. C) Ignore. D) Complicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alleviate. 58. How should Jack prepare for the test? A) He should organize his notes by topic. B) He should study the questions before the test. C) He should memorize the material in the book. D) He should not change his usual study plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He should organize his notes by topic. 59. Which of the following is a common type of question in the TOEFL Listening section? A) Translating sentences. B) Solving math problems. C) Writing an essay. D) Identifying the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identifying the main idea. 60. Which of the following is a strategy for 'Understand the Purpose' questions? A) Take notes only at the beginning. B) Focus on the speaker's background. C) Ignore the speaker's tone. D) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pay attention to exaggerated phrases. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Listening Quiz 2Toefl Listening Quiz 3Toefl Listening Quiz 4Toefl Listening Quiz 5Toefl Listening Quiz 6Toefl Listening Quiz 7Toefl Listening Quiz 8Toefl Listening Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books