This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The word "prototype" in line 8 is closest in meaning to ..... A) Original. B) Model. C) Device. D) Design. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Model. 2. What is the best advice about the TOEFL answers? A) Read them all because some are correct but not the best answers to the question. B) Only read them until you find a correct answer because your time is limited. C) Never eliminate an answer because they're all at least partially correct. D) The more answers you have to choose from-the higher chance of choosing the correct answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read them all because some are correct but not the best answers to the question. 3. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 3, the word odd is closest in meaning to ..... A) Original. B) Unique. C) Unusual. D) Absurd. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unusual. 4. According to the abstract, why is the development of entrepreneurial skills considered essential? A) Only to help individuals find jobs. B) To foster both individual employability and societal economic growth. C) To replace the need for traditional university degrees. D) To ensure that all graduates start their own companies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To foster both individual employability and societal economic growth. 5. 17 Which of the following questions about the Peale Museum does the passage NOT supplyenough information to answer? A) Who found and prepared its animal exhibits?. B) In what city located?. C) Where did its most popular exhihit come from?. D) In what year was it founded?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who found and prepared its animal exhibits?. 6. What is the best way to improve your reading? A) Watch Youtube. B) Watch series and movies. C) Play PC/Mobile games in English. D) Read books )))). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read books )))). 7. The word "pioneers" in line 4 is closest in meaning to A) Cowboys. B) Lawmen. C) Miners. D) Settlers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Settlers. 8. Which of the following is an extreme word? A) An. B) Most. C) Almost. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Always. 9. According to the passage, the power of the object that hit Yucatan ..... A) Destroyed the whole city of Mexico. B) Similar to 100 HIroshima bombs. C) Is million times bigger than a Hiroshima bomb. D) Is equal to one Hiroshima bomb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is million times bigger than a Hiroshima bomb. 10. Whistler is considered an American artist because ..... A) He created most of his famous art in America. B) He was born in America. C) He spent most of his life in America. D) He served in the U.S. military. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was born in America. 11. .You ..... veryill.Idon'tthinkyou ..... after yourhealthproperly. A) Looked/havebeenlooking. B) Havelooked/havelooked. C) Arelooking/looked. D) Look/arelooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Look/arelooking. 12. I really like Mary, my best friend. She is willing to share with me her food and give me hertoys. Mary is very ..... A) Mean. B) Generous. C) Angry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generous. 13. Which of the following was a consequence of the Europeans' arrival in North America? A) Native Americans adopted European customs quickly. B) New goods and animals were introduced. C) Native American traditions disappeared completely. D) The European population decreased dramatically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New goods and animals were introduced. 14. Which benefit is NOT mentioned? A) Economic growth. B) Improved mental health. C) Physical activity. D) Better air quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economic growth. 15. How many questions types does the TOEFL Reading section have? A) 3. B) 8. C) 6. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 16. What can be inferred about the character's motivations? A) The character seeks revenge against those who wronged them. B) The character is motivated by a desire for acceptance and validation. C) The character is driven by a quest for power and control. D) The character is motivated by a need for financial gain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The character is motivated by a desire for acceptance and validation. 17. The damage caused by Russian meteorite ..... A) Was greatly reduced by the early warning system. B) Was much worse than the one in Siberia. C) Could have been much worse. D) Was huge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could have been much worse. 18. According to the passage, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun A) Always reaches the Earth. B) Is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation. C) Is causing severe damage to the Earth's ozone layer. D) Creates electromagnetic radiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is only a fraction of the Sun's electromagnetic radiation. 19. It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun A) Is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf. B) Has been in existence for 10 billion years. C) Is rapidly changing in size and brightness. D) Will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has been in existence for 10 billion years. 20. The word "cut off" in paragraph five can be best replaced by ..... A) Broken down. B) Bridged. C) Hidden. D) Isolated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Isolated. 21. According to the passage, what was in the barrels stamped U.S.? A) Company contracts. B) Sam Wilson. C) Weapon symbol of the united States. D) Food for the army. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Food for the army. 22. The word "basis" in sentence 2 is closes in meaning to A) Theme. B) Bottom. C) Message. D) Foundation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foundation. 23. In the TOEFL Reading Comprehension, it is suggested to skim the reading passage to determine the main idea and the overall organization of ideas in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. According to paragraph 6, the Democrats were supported by all of the following groups EXCEPT A) Rising entrepreneurs. B) Workers unhappy with the new industrial system. C) Planters involved in international trade. D) Individuals seeking to open the economy to newcomers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planters involved in international trade. 25. The word "intuitive" in sentence 3 is closest in meaning to A) Intense. B) Instinctive. C) Educated. D) Artistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instinctive. 26. According to paragraph 1, all of the following are controls that held together the Roman world EXCEPT A) Administrative and legal systems. B) The presence of the military. C) A common language. D) Transportation networks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A common language. 27. The word 'underway' in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to: A) Permanent. B) Complete. C) Beneficial. D) In progress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In progress. 28. What does the word "settled" most likely mean in the context, "they had already settled in different areas across the continent" ? A) Resumed fighting. B) Built temporary shelters. C) Established permanent homes. D) Searched for new lands. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Established permanent homes. 29. Which sentence best summarizes the second paragraph? A) Chocolate was originally made in Spain. B) Chocolate became popular because it was bitter. C) Europeans changed the original recipe by adding sugar and milk. D) The Maya introduced chocolate to Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Europeans changed the original recipe by adding sugar and milk. 30. Which of the following reasons is suggested in paragraph 2 for the extinction of the dinosaurs? A) Changes in the lengths of the days and nights during the Late Cretaceous period. B) Droughts caused by the movement of seaways back into the oceans. C) The change from mild to severe climates during the Late Cretaceous period. D) An extreme decrease in the average yearly temperature over 10, 000 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The change from mild to severe climates during the Late Cretaceous period. 31. CHAPTER 1 PARAGRAPH 3:What is the main topic of this paragraph? A) The boys were weird at the school. B) The time he stayed in that school. C) The school for special kids. D) Forrest Gump's physical changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The school for special kids. 32. If you're running out of time in the Reading section, what is the best strategy to ensure you answer all the questions? A) Leave the questions unanswered. B) Guess randomly without reading the questions. C) Focus on answering the easier questions first. D) Answer all remaining questions quickly, focusing on eliminating obviously incorrect answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Answer all remaining questions quickly, focusing on eliminating obviously incorrect answers. 33. What should you do if you don't know the meaning of a word in the passage? A) Guess the meaning based on the context. B) Skip the word and continue reading. C) Look up the word in a dictionary. D) Ask the examiner for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guess the meaning based on the context. 34. According to paragraph 3, what is a contradictory finding regarding the impact of entrepreneurship education? A) It always increases a student's desire to start a business. B) It can sometimes lower entrepreneurial intention by increasing awareness of risks. C) It has no effect on students' skills or knowledge. D) It is only effective for students who already plan to be entrepreneurs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can sometimes lower entrepreneurial intention by increasing awareness of risks. 35. Question 2The word "another" in the passage refers to A) Form. B) Matter. C) Energy. D) Currency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Form. 36. The word "obsolete" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ..... A) Complex. B) Expensive. C) Outdated. D) Popular. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outdated. 37. By altering famous works like the Mona Lisa, Duchamp deliberately ..... their meaning. A) Confined. B) Stimulated. C) Juxtaposed. D) Distorted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Distorted. 38. TEOFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-7)Passage 1 (Questions 1-6)Question 3 A) B. B) D. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 39. Which of the following could be considered a cause of the trees' distress signals? A) Experiments by scientists. B) Lack of water. C) Attacks by insects. D) Torn roots. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lack of water. 40. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 2#7 A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 41. A person who governs a town or city A) Mayor. B) Police officer. C) Volunteer worker. D) Dentist. E) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mayor. 42. Choose the correct word in each sentence below.Your words ..... that I am the one responsible for the damage. A) Imply. B) Infer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imply. 43. 11 The phrase "cling to" in line 33 is closest in meaning to A) Reconsider. B) Continue to use. C) Try to develop. D) Avoid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reconsider. 44. The second paragraph includes A) An analogy to the ideas in the first paragraph. B) A counterargumetn to the ideas in the first paragraph. C) An illustration to support the ideas in the first paragraph. D) A detailed definition of a hoax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An illustration to support the ideas in the first paragraph. 45. Choose the correct word in each sentence below.Does your silence ..... that you agree? A) Imply. B) Infer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imply. 46. How long should you spend on each passage? A) 20 minutes. B) 15 minutes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 20 minutes. 47. According to the passage, an ozone molecule A) Consists of three oxygen molecules. B) Contains more oxygen atoms than the usual oxygen molecule does. C) Consists of two oxygen atoms. D) Contains the same number of atoms as the usual oxygen molecule. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contains more oxygen atoms than the usual oxygen molecule does. 48. Look at the four letters that indicates where the following sentence could be added in paragraph 2:He then began to work on this problem Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the letter where the sentence should be added to the passage. A) Paragraph 2, Line 3. B) Paragraph 2, Line 2. C) Paragraph 2, Line 7. D) Paragraph 2, Line 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paragraph 2, Line 7. 49. Topic or main idea of a passage CAN be answered by ..... A) Finding synonyms of difficult words in the text. B) Looking for the repeated words / ideas in the passage. C) Reading the last sentences of the passage. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Looking for the repeated words / ideas in the passage. 50. Question type 1Exercise 3 A) D. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 51. A person who teaches at school A) Teacher. B) Police officer. C) Dentist. D) Mayor. E) Volunteer worker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teacher. 52. What is the recommended approach for tackling vocabulary questions? A) Ask the test proctor for help. B) Guess the meaning based on context. C) Use a dictionary for every unknown word. D) Skip the vocabulary questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guess the meaning based on context. 53. Where did chocolate originate? A) Europe. B) Africa. C) Central and South America. D) North America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Central and South America. 54. According to the information provided in the passage, which of the following would most probably be considered analogous? A) A shark's fin and a tiger's claws. B) A man's arms and a bird's wings. C) A monkey's tail and an elephant's tail. D) A spider's legs and a horse's legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A spider's legs and a horse's legs. 55. The word "culprits" in sentence 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A) Group members. B) Guilty parties. C) Leaders. D) Detectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guilty parties. 56. TEOFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-7)Passage 4 (Questions 19-29)Question 25 A) D. B) B. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 57. Which of the following best describes the type of communities some Native Americans built? A) Large, advanced cities. B) Farming villages only. C) Small nomadic camps exclusively. D) Large religious centers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large, advanced cities. 58. Inference questions ask for information that is ..... A) Strongly suggested in the passage. B) Located in the structure of the passage. C) On the fence, or not really clear. D) About the meaning of individual words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strongly suggested in the passage. 59. It can be implied from the passage that ..... A) Teenagers learn about smartphones and social media from the two previous generations. B) The current teenagers are the first generation to use smartphones and social media. C) Parents play an important role in shaping the teenagers' use of smartphones and social media. D) Smartphones cause social media addiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parents play an important role in shaping the teenagers' use of smartphones and social media. 60. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage? A) Vaccines are derived in different ways. B) Vaccines provide immunity to specific diseases. C) New approaches in administering vaccines are being developed. D) Vaccines contain disease-causing microorganisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vaccines are derived in different ways. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesToefl Reading Quiz 1Toefl Reading Quiz 2Toefl Reading Quiz 3Toefl Reading Quiz 4Toefl Reading Quiz 5Toefl Reading Quiz 6Toefl Reading Quiz 7Toefl Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books