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TOEFL Preparation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am sure Dylan would have regretted it if he _______ to take the offer.

a)

would agree

b)

did agree

c)

had agreed

d)

would have agreed

2.

I'll help you out with your first project _______ you promise to do the same for me some time

a)

as long as

b)

as well as

c)

as soon as

d)

as good as

3.

Sadly, our inn turned out to be a(n) _______ distance from downtown

a)

sizeable

b)

considerable

c)

extensive

d)

substantial

4.

_______ harshly he may speak to you, you can be sure that he has only your best interests at heart

a)

Although

b)

Whereas

c)

Whether

d)

However

5.

I wish my brother and father would settle their _______ and start talking to each other again

a)

arguments

b)

disagreements

c)

problems

d)

differences

6.

The author mentions “the most highly disciplined military unit on parade” in the passage  in order to

a)

describe the aggressive nature of a school of fish

b)

provide an example of a way that military units travel

c)

create a mental image of the movement of a school of fish

d)

contrast the movement of a military unit with that of a school of fish

7.

The word “hordes” in the passage is closest in meaning to

a)

shapes

b)

masses

c)

pairs

d)

patterns

8.

All of the following are stated in the passage about schooling EXCEPT that

a)

it is quite common

b)

it can involve large number of fish

c)

it can involve a number of different fish behaviors

d)

it is fully understood

9.

Which fish would be least likely to be in a school?

a)

A large, older fish

b)

A smaller, colorful fish

c)

A young, hungry fish

d)

A tiny, shiny fish

10.

1.     Look at the four squares [   ] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.

These may take the shape, for example, of wedges, triangles, spheres, or ovals.

Where would the sentence above best fit? ____

a)

10A

b)

10B

c)

10C

d)

10D

11.

Why does the man go to see the professor?

a)

To find out how to distinguish between different types of whale songs

b)

To request permission to change the topic of his paper

c)

To discuss the difference between using the Internet and using books to find sources

d)

To get help locating some information for his paper

12.

What is the topic of the man’s paper?

a)

How whales hold their breath

b)

Whale migration patterns

c)

Characteristics of whale habitats

d)

The differences between the circulatory system of whales and that of other mammals

13.

What is the professor’s attitude toward the man’s question about how whales hold their breath?

a)

She thinks he should not spend any more time looking for the answer

b)

She is surprised because she has already addressed this question in class

c)

She dismisses it as unimportant

d)

She is disappointed that he does not already know the answer

14.

Why does the professor mention the limited time students have to complete their papers?

a)

To suggest that looking at research on the Internet is a good way to save time

b)

To point out that the library has reduced the amount of time it is open each day

c)

To indicate her expectations for the amount of research to be done for the paper

d)

To emphasize the importance of starting to write the paper a couple of weeks before it is due

15.

According to the professor, how does a whale conserve oxygen while underwater? Choose 2 answers

a)

Its heart rate decreases

b)

Its lung capacity temporarily increases

c)

It slows the pace of its swimming

d)

Blood flow to certain organs is decreased