This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Toefl Vocabulary – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Could you please clarify your last point? A) Give another example. B) Repeat it louder. C) Summarize it briefly. D) Explain it more clearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explain it more clearly. 2. In the sentence 'The artist's work was lauded for its innovative approach, ' what does 'lauded' imply? A) Ignored or overlooked. B) Criticized or condemned. C) Praised or celebrated. D) Misunderstood or misinterpreted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Praised or celebrated. 3. Choose the synonym for the word notion. A) Object. B) Probe. C) Announcement. D) Idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Idea. 4. The ..... decision of the judge had a significant impact on the outcome A) Initial. B) Grave. C) Vibrant. D) Tranquil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grave. 5. They decided to ..... him from the meeting due to his repeated interruptions. A) Endure. B) Exclude. C) Fortify. D) Expose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exclude. 6. He chose to ..... from the competition to focus on his studies A) Utter. B) Withdraw. C) Provoke. D) Devise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Withdraw. 7. Replace the capitalized word in the sentence below with its best synonym:In the visual arts, SLOWLY changing from one hue or texture to another in a painting adds perspective and contour. A) Sufficiently. B) Rigidly. C) Gradually. D) Presumably. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gradually. 8. The city hired additional police officers to ..... citizens from rising crime. A) Hamper. B) Frugal. C) Insulate. D) Inept. E) Illusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insulate. 9. How much annual leave do you get? A) Happening or done once every year. B) A type of financial investment. C) Happening every two years. D) Occurring every month. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happening or done once every year. 10. Choose the correct word which is BEST suited for the word or expression in CAPITAL LETTERS in each sentence.The MEDICAL PRACTITIONER SPECIALISING IN CHILDREN checked the new-born child for his general health. A) Doctor. B) Nurse. C) Paediatrician. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paediatrician. 11. What does "adjust" mean? A) Unfavorable; against one's desires. B) To change something so it serves its purpose better. C) To combine. D) To publicly support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change something so it serves its purpose better. 12. Replace the capitalized words in the sentence below with the best synonym:Arts information professors are typically concerned with the WRITTEN EVIDENCE of artwork. A) Influence. B) Documentation. C) Involvement. D) Intention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Documentation. 13. What is the meaning of the word revolutionary in the phrase "a revolutionary art movement" ? A) Highly traditional. B) New and radically different. C) Unrelated to politics. D) Quiet and unnoticeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New and radically different. 14. MULTIPLE CHOICE:TEST QUESTIONS 3 A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 15. When people travel to a foreign country, they must ..... the local laws. A) Underestimate. B) Venue. C) Uniformity. D) Abrupt. E) Abide by. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Abide by. 16. Replace the capitalized word in the sentence below with its best synonym:Art forgery is the DELIBERATE creation and sale of works of counterfeit art presumably painted by famous artists. A) Documented. B) Intentional. C) Intrinsic. D) Nominal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intentional. 17. Evidence that harmful effects may result from small amounts of radiation has prompted concern about low level irradiation from various sources. A) Generated. B) Sustained. C) Minimized. D) Exaggerate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generated. 18. What does "attribute" mean? A) To come into possession of. B) To publicly support. C) To give credit. D) To change something so it serves its purpose better. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give credit. 19. What does the word 'cognizant' imply about the researcher's awareness? A) Unaware of participant consent. B) Ignorant of the study's implications. C) Informed about ethical considerations. D) Indifferent to research outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informed about ethical considerations. 20. The medicine served as a quick ..... for his headache A) Quarrel. B) Offspring. C) Remedy. D) Drawback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Remedy. 21. If I eat pork occasionally, how often do I eat it? A) Never. B) Now and then. C) Six days a week. D) Frequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Now and then. 22. The professor's examples were highly relevant to the topic. A) Too technical. B) Boring. C) Related. D) Confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Related. 23. .... remarks can offend people. A) (A) caustic. B) (B) casual. C) (C) clever. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (A) caustic. 24. What is the definition of 'transform'? A) To simplify or reduce. B) To change in form or appearance. C) To complicate or elaborate. D) To remain the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change in form or appearance. 25. A:How is the new project going?B:Good. It is finally ..... A) Getting the cold shoulder. B) Getting in my blood. C) Getting off the ground. D) Give it away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Getting off the ground. 26. "Annual" means: A) Every two years. B) Every week. C) Occurring daily. D) Occurring yearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Occurring yearly. 27. With the escaped bear still ..... , the villagers refused to leave their homes. A) Trajectory. B) Arbitrary. C) Unprecedented. D) Anarchy. E) At large. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) At large. 28. The scandal was enough to ..... the politician's true intentions. A) Detect. B) Exclude. C) Deplete. D) Expose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expose. 29. The baby's smile created a ..... atmosphere in the room A) Tranquil. B) Remedy. C) Superb. D) Hazardous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tranquil. 30. The ..... of prevailing theories, financial constraints and the peer review process. Consequently, scientists tend to believe they are not in a position to bear universal truths but to reveal tendencies. A) Influencing. B) Influential. C) Influent. D) Influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Influence. 31. VocabularyDirectionsEach sentence has a highlighted word or phrase. Below each sentence are 4 other words or phrases. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the highlighted word or phrase.Practice Questions 1-5The implementation of new policies is crucial for the success of the project. A) Execution. B) Evaluation. C) Discussion. D) Design. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Execution. 32. Vital means ..... A) Necessary. B) Friendly. C) Stop. D) Soft. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Necessary. 33. Many immigrants live on the ..... of the city, far from the main business district. A) Core. B) Middle. C) Center. D) Fringe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fringe. 34. Identify a synonym for 'jubilant'. A) Joyful. B) Apathetic. C) Indifferent. D) Melancholic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joyful. 35. The modern world is inundated with competing propaganda and counterpropaganda. A) Sustained. B) Balanced. C) Overwhelmed. D) Contaminated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overwhelmed. 36. What does the word auction house most likely refer to? A) A government building for passing laws. B) A museum where art is displayed. C) A place where goods are sold to the highest bidder. D) A store where artwork is donated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A place where goods are sold to the highest bidder. 37. Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means in rejuvenating the aged. A) Making young again. B) Making weary again. C) Making merry again. D) Making wealthy again. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making young again. 38. Reading a daily newspaper will make you aware of what is going on with the world. A) Ignorant. B) Alike. C) Knowledgeable. D) Dependent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knowledgeable. 39. We need to ..... how much paint is required for the entire house. A) Estimate. B) Expand. C) Exclude. D) Emphasize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Estimate. 40. Which word is a synonym for normally? A) Roughly. B) Actually. C) Scarcely. D) Typically. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Typically. 41. The ..... of the damage caused by the earthquake surprised even the most experienced rescuers. A) Inclination. B) Magnitude. C) Invoice. D) Forte. E) Hygienic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Magnitude. 42. Choose the best synonym for antiquated. A) Developed. B) Modern. C) Old-fashioned. D) Relevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Old-fashioned. 43. Courtship is a widespread prelude to mating among modern reptiles. A) An essential. B) A tedious. C) A common. D) An uncontrolled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A common. 44. What is the pH level of pure water? A) 14. B) 7. C) 5. D) 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7. 45. The child was extremely hyperactive and couldn't sit still in class. A) Sleepy. B) Quiet. C) Energetic. D) Slow-moving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energetic. 46. The school counselor works with many ..... who are struggling with identity and peer pressure. A) Infants. B) Toddlers. C) Adolescents. D) Seniors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adolescents. 47. Gentle means ..... A) Stop. B) Soft. C) Dangerous. D) Hostile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soft. 48. The dress code for the evening was CONVENTIONAL AND STRICT.(What is the synonym of the bold word/phrase?) A) Relaxed. B) Conservative. C) Formal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal. 49. Choose the synonym for the word 'elaborate'. A) Simple. B) Brief. C) Vague. D) Intricate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intricate. 50. What does autonomous mean? A) Controlled by another person. B) Very traditional. C) Independent and self-governing. D) Unknown or hidden. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent and self-governing. 51. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Many wealthy collectors believed owning a European ..... would bring them lasting fame." A) Depiction. B) Estate. C) Bankruptcy. D) Masterpiece. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Masterpiece. 52. The adults were surprised when the boy joined the ..... discussions on the current economic stagnation. A) Erudite. B) Designate. C) Concession. D) Counterpart. E) Compliment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erudite. 53. A statement or expression of very strong and definite criticism or disapproval. A) Recession. B) Retrograde. C) Condemnation. D) Compliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Condemnation. 54. Excessive fishing has ..... the fish population in the lake. A) Evolved. B) Exposed. C) Depleted. D) Deviated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depleted. 55. The primary task of the kidney is to maintain the volume and composition of bodily fluids. A) Condense. B) Preserve. C) Distribute. D) Assimilate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preserve. 56. The teacher tried to elicit answers from the quiet students. A) Obtain. B) Ignore. C) Silence. D) Confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obtain. 57. The Indian civilizations of Alabama spanned over 10.000 years. A) Developed. B) Prospered. C) Declined. D) Covered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Covered. 58. "Accustomed" means: A) Not used to. B) In favor of. C) Used to something. D) Afraid of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used to something. 59. The evolution of agriculture in the early years of the twentieth century was characterized by the partial mechanization of the sowing and reaping processes. A) Typified. B) Accelerated. C) Enriched. D) Created. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Typified. 60. It's important to ..... a good plan before starting the project A) Devise. B) Stall. C) Provoke. D) Desist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devise. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesToefl Vocabulary Quiz 2Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 3Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 4Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 5Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 6Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 7Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 8Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books