TOEFL Vocabulary Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about TOEFL Vocabulary
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His heart condition was brought on by his diet.
A. to take something
B. to cause something bad to happen
C. came by
Receptors for the sense of smell are located at the top of the nasal cavity.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. upper end
B. inner edge
C. division
D. mouth
Passenger ships and aircraft are often equipped with ship-to-shore or air-to-land radio telephones.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. railroads
B. sailboats
C. airplanes
D. highways
They are cutting back expenses.
The underlined words has similar meaning with …
A. reduce
B. push
C. increase
Dotting the marshy expanse of the Florida Everglades are little islands known locally as hummocks.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. generally
B. to all
C. occasionally
D. in that area
You must adhere to the terms of the contract.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. obey
B. reject
C. allow
When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. schedule of exercise
B. medicinal chart
C. study of longevity
D. nutritional plan
Frown upon : To not approve of something
Which one is NOT the correct use of the words “frow upon”
A. She frown upon five children.
B. In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon.
C. Failure to attend classes is frowned upon.
You will need to follow through with some reading if you want to master the subject.
The underlined words have similar meaning with …
A. find out about something
B. check up on something
C. continue doing something until it has been completed
Get accross : To make people understand something
Which of the following is NOT the correct use of the words “GET ACROSS”?
A. The teacher managed to get across how important it was to attend lectures.
B. Your meaning didn’t really get across.
C. He’s getting across very well at school.
Increased unemployment has come about through automated production.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. happen, especially by chance
B. break out
C. be received
GET AROUND : To be heard by many people
Which of the following is not the correct use of the words ” GET AROUND ” ?
A. News of his promotion got around very fast.
B. News soon got around that he had resigned.
C. There are ways of getting around the tax rules.
She kept alluding to our agreement, but she didn’t want to reveal it.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. denying
B. explicitly mentioning
C. mentioning in an indirect way
After graduating from university, she embarked on a career in banking.
The underlined words have similar meaning with …
A. accept an offer
B. turn down an offer
C. start a new project or activity
It is not possible for people to recall everything that they have thought, felt, or done.
The underlined word has similar meaning with …
A. discuss
B. remember
C. appreciate
D. repeat