This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage" According to paragraph 1, the word vows is closest in meaning to ..... A) Contracts. B) Ceremonies. C) Promises. D) Requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Promises. 2. What is the main focus of the TOEFL Reading Test? A) Vocabulary knowledge. B) Reading comprehension. C) Writing ability. D) Grammar skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading comprehension. 3. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 3#12 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 4. The word "state" in line 3 is closest in meaning to A) D) size. B) (B) condition. C) (C) location. D) A) shape. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (B) condition. 5. If the passage in the TOEFL Reading Comprehension consists of only one paragraph, you should study the beginning of that paragraph to determine the main idea. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. The president of the United States can only serve two ..... of four years. A) Epochs. B) Terms. C) Age. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Terms. 7. How many passages does the TOEFL Reading section have? A) 5. B) 4. C) 2 or 3. D) 3 or 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3 or 4. 8. The word "utter" in line 25 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A) Regrettable. B) Notable. C) Necessary. D) Complete. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complete. 9. Why is Jupiter referred to as Earth's 'cosmic guardian'? A) It has a stable orbit close to Earth. B) It has a small gravitational field. C) It is close to the sun. D) It scatters away dangerous comets and asteroids. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It scatters away dangerous comets and asteroids. 10. What is the recommended reading speed for the TOEFL Reading section? A) As fast as possible. B) Slow and steady. C) Varies depending on the passage. D) Not mentioned in the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Varies depending on the passage. 11. Paragraph:Many people skip breakfast. As a result, they often feel tired and have difficulty concentrating during the morning.Question:How is the paragraph organized? A) Comparison. B) Cause and effect. C) Definition. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cause and effect. 12. The new party argued against the policies of Jackson and his party in a number of important areas beginning with the economy A) Choice 2. B) Choice 4. C) Choice 3. D) Choice 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Choice 1. 13. The word "pursue" in line 11 is closest in meaning to A) Follow. B) Share. C) Deny. D) Imagine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Follow. 14. What is the purpose of the TOEFL Reading Test? A) To test vocabulary knowledge. B) To assess reading speed. C) To measure critical thinking skills. D) To evaluate reading comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To evaluate reading comprehension. 15. The completion of the Erie Canal was financed by A) Private companies. B) DeWitt Clinton. C) The state of New York. D) Private companies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The state of New York. 16. Which of the following is NOT true about the origin of banking in the United States? A) The first private commercial bank was chartered by Congress in 1781. B) Banking developed rapidly in the United States. C) The first national bank was located in Philadelphia. D) The early banks were limited in scope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Banking developed rapidly in the United States. 17. What is the meaning of the word 'elucidate' as used in the passage? A) To confuse or mislead. B) To ignore or overlook. C) To summarize briefly. D) To make clear or explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make clear or explain. 18. Question type 2Exercise 3 A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 19. The pronoun "it" in sentence 5 refers to A) Willow bark. B) Malaria. C) Effectiveness. D) The British Royal Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Willow bark. 20. What is the purpose of the TOEFL test? A) To assess English language proficiency. B) To measure physical fitness. C) To evaluate mathematical skills. D) To analyze historical knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assess English language proficiency. 21. The teacher praised the student for giving a very precise answer. What does 'precise' mean in this sentence? A) Fast. B) Long. C) Careless. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correct. 22. According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be A) Informed about new scientific developments. B) Odd combinations of objects and ideas exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated. C) Reminded that popular ideas are often inaccurate. D) Told how they can be of service to their communities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reminded that popular ideas are often inaccurate. 23. The word "arrangement" in sentence 3 could best be replaced by which of the following? A) Composition. B) Blend. C) Fixture. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Composition. 24. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 8? A) Candid photography was more popular than scientific photography in the 19th century. B) Technical advances in photography led to unexpected changes in how artists represented movement and composition. C) Photographers like Muybridge and Marey focused on improving the speed of image production. D) Artists refused to use photography as a reference because it compromised their creativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Technical advances in photography led to unexpected changes in how artists represented movement and composition. 25. According to the passage, when did commercial corporations appear in the United States? A) Around 1750. B) Before the 1600s. C) In 1791. D) After 1800. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Around 1750. 26. What is the best tittle for the passage? A) The important of cartouches. B) Thomas Young's Great contribution. C) Napoleon's Great Discovery. D) Deciphering the Hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deciphering the Hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone. 27. TOEFL Exercise 5Passage 3#5 A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 28. TOEFL Reading Comprehension "Skill 3:Answer Stated Detail Questions Correctly" ..... A) The answers to these questions are found in order in the passage. B) The answers to these questions are not in order in the passage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The answers to these questions are found in order in the passage. 29. What is the purpose of skimming a passage? A) To understand every detail. B) To get a general idea of the passage. C) To memorize the entire passage. D) To analyze the structure of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get a general idea of the passage. 30. Ultraviolet radiation causes oxygen molecules to A) Rise to the stratosphere. B) Burn up ozone molecules. C) Split up and reform as ozone. D) Reduce the number of chlorofluorocarbons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Split up and reform as ozone. ← 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