This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Toefl > Toefl Reading – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Reading Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The word "relics" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Remains. B) Sites. C) Requirements. D) Sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remains. 2. In line 8, the word "depict" is closest in meaning to ..... A) Show. B) Hunt. C) Count. D) Draw. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Show. 3. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were A) Published while he was traveling. B) Completely fictional. C) All about his work on whaling ships. D) Based on his travels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Based on his travels. 4. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 1#2 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 5. It can be inferred from the passage that Peruvian Bark A) Caused fevers. B) Was ineffective in treating malaria. C) Was described to the British Royal Society by Stone. D) Was in use prior to aspirin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was in use prior to aspirin. 6. Question 8The word "them" in the passage refers to A) Younger generations. B) Data. C) Americans. D) Unmarried couples. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unmarried couples. 7. 22-The word "scores" in the passage is closest in meaning to A) Members. B) Large numbers. C) Populations. D) Different types. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large numbers. 8. What type of content does the reading passage focus on? A) Literature. B) Language and grammar. C) Science. D) Mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language and grammar. 9. TOEFL Review Exercise (Skills 1-5)Passage 4#17 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 10. For main idea questions, you should: A) Look at the first line of each paragraph. B) Look at the last line of each paragraph. C) Look only at the first and last lines of each paragraph. D) Look at the key words of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look at the first line of each paragraph. 11. The phrase "follow the crowd" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: A) Do what everyone else does. B) Become a leader. C) Stay in a group of people. D) Watch other people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do what everyone else does. 12. What can be inferred about Laurie Santos? A) She thinks that both humans and monkeys are greedy. B) Her job frequently involves working with monkeys. C) She believes that humans should never take risks. D) She prefers monkeys to humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her job frequently involves working with monkeys. 13. 10 According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous? A) It led to advances in technology. B) It was less expensive than wood smelting. C) It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting. D) It stimulated the demand for wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It led to advances in technology. 14. Question 4The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to A) Gardeners. B) Parks. C) Tulips. D) Favorites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tulips. 15. Implied detail answers are in ..... A) The first paragraph. B) The first line of each paragraph. C) Order in the passage. D) Specified lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Order in the passage. 16. The word "discern" in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A) Present. B) Understand. C) Cause. D) Misrepresent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand. 17. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 3#13 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 18. According to the passage, Williamsburg is located A) On an island. B) In the middle of a river. C) Where the York and the James meet. D) On a piece of land with rivers on two sides. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On a piece of land with rivers on two sides. 19. What can be inferred about the slaves' pidgin language? A) It contained complex grammar. B) It was based on many different languages. C) It was difficult to understand, even among slaves. D) It was created by the land-owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was difficult to understand, even among slaves. 20. Refer to "Reading 1" - "The Walking Marriage" According to paragraph 1, the word vows is closest in meaning to ..... A) Ceremonies. B) Contracts. C) Promises. D) Requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Promises. 21. What is the main focus of the TOEFL Reading Test? A) Reading comprehension. B) Vocabulary knowledge. C) Grammar skills. D) Writing ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading comprehension. 22. Mammals A) Animals that lay eggs. B) Animals that give milk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Animals that give milk. 23. TOEFL Exercise (Skills 3-5)Passage 3#12 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 24. The word "state" in line 3 is closest in meaning to A) A) shape. B) (B) condition. C) (C) location. D) D) size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (B) condition. 25. 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. ← 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