This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author of this passage is most likely A) A botanist. B) An economist. C) A mathematician. D) An astronomer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An astronomer. 2. In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about cities in the future? A) More people will be living in cities in the future than nowadays. B) People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity. C) All buildings will generate their own electricity. D) Smart Grid technology will only be available in cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity. 3. The word "it" in sentence 7 refers to the A) Shock wave. B) Neutron star. C) Core of the collapsed star. D) Catastrophic explosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shock wave. 4. TOEFL Reading Comprehension "Skill 3:Answer Stated Detail Questions Correctly, " states that the correct answer is often not a restatement of what is given in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. What should you do before selecting an answer in the TOEFL reading test? A) Skip the question. B) Ask a friend. C) Select randomly. D) Think carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Think carefully. 6. What is the format of the TOEFL reading test? A) Short answer. B) Fill in the blanks. C) True or false. D) Multiple choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multiple choice. 7. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because A) He had unofficially left his ship. B) He was on leave while his ship was in port. C) He had finished his term of duty. D) He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He had unofficially left his ship. 8. You can return to the previous question in the reading part. A) NO. B) YES. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) YES. 9. The full moon that occurs nearest the equinox of the Sun has become known as the harvest moon. It is a bright moon which allows farmers to work late into the night for several nights; they can work when the moon is at its brightest to bring in the fall harvest. The pronoun "It" in line 1 refers to: A) The equinox. B) The Sun. C) The harvest moon. D) The night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The harvest moon. 10. One of the general strategies recommended in taking TOEFL Reading Comprehension is: A) Do not spend too much time reading the passages. B) Spend your time reading the passages carefully. C) Make sure that you have thoroughly read the passages before answering the questions. D) Read only the first sentence(s) of the paragraph(s) in the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do not spend too much time reading the passages. 11. It's a piece of kitchen equipment. It uses electricity to preserve food at a cold temperature.What is it? A) An elevator. B) A refrigerator. C) An air-conditioner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A refrigerator. 12. My mom is making my favorite drink. She puts milk, chocolate, and strawberry flavor into aglass. Then, she shakes it until it is full of bubbles. My favorite drink is ..... A) Strawberry juice. B) Strawberry milkshake. C) Strawberry milk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strawberry milkshake. 13. Since TOEFL Reading Comprehension passages are generally written in a traditionally organized manner, it is not difficult to find the main idea by studying the topic sentence, which is most probably found at the beginning of a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Detail questions often include phrases like "according to the passage." What strategy should you use to answer these questions? A) Rely on your memory of the passage. B) Guess based on general knowledge. C) Re-read the entire passage. D) Quickly scan the passage to find the relevant information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly scan the passage to find the relevant information. 15. You have to find a good ..... for being late, otherwise they won't believe you. A) CAUSE. B) RESULT. C) EXCUSE. D) AIM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) EXCUSE. 16. In line 3, the words "pays heed to" are closest in meaning to ..... A) Discovers. B) Watches. C) Notices. D) Buys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Notices. 17. The battle at Wounded Knee A) A Marks the end of the Indians Wars. B) B Occurred on the Indian reservation. C) C Caused great hope among Native Americans. D) D Was won by the Native Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Marks the end of the Indians Wars. 18. The northern part of the country experienced a very cold ..... in the winter of 1993. A) Term. B) Spell. C) Era. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spell. 19. (a) assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. A) A. Summative. B) Formative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Summative. 20. Lyly is a pretty girl. She doesn't look fat. She is tall and ..... A) Obese. B) Short. C) Thin. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thin. 21. These questions test your vocabulary level. A single word or phrase is highlighted and you must pick the best synonym from four possible choices. A) Function. B) Reference. C) Vocabulary. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vocabulary. 22. The phrase "key component" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to: A) Minor part. B) Essential element. C) Optional feature. D) Initial stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Essential element. 23. What is the recommended strategy for improving vocabulary? A) Read more books in your native language. B) Memorize a list of random words. C) Learn words in context. D) Not necessary for the TOEFL Reading section. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Learn words in context. 24. They often elevated ..... objects, proving that the ordinary could carry artistic meaning. A) Mundane. B) Bizarre. C) Anarchistic. D) Distorted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mundane. 25. Question 4The word "Others" in the passage refers to A) People. B) Composers. C) Works. D) Forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Composers. 26. The word 'immeasurably' in the passage is closest in the meaning to A) Frequently. B) Greatly. C) Rapidly. D) Reportedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greatly. 27. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage"According to paragraph 3, the word maternal is closest in meaning to ..... A) Familiar. B) Married. C) Related through the mother. D) Motherly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Related through the mother. 28. What is the main purpose of the TOEFL Reading Comprehension section? A) To test the ability to understand and analyze written passages. B) To test the ability to speak fluently in English. C) To test the ability to solve mathematical problems. D) To test the ability to write essays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To test the ability to understand and analyze written passages. 29. It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is A) Smaller than the hippo. B) Equal in size to the elephant. C) A hybrid of the hippo and the elephant. D) One of the two largest types of land animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One of the two largest types of land animals. 30. What is the primary purpose of skimming a passage in the TOEFL Reading section? A) To understand every detail in the text. B) To analyze the author's tone. C) To identify specific information quickly. D) To get the general idea of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To get the general idea of the passage. ← 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