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Main Index
Tips and Practice Drills
Practice Questions
Essay Writing
Welcome to the computer-based TOEFL Study Guide
with study tips, exercise drills and practice questions!
We strongly recommend that you start with the "Tips
and Practice Drills" from the index above and then go
on to the practice questions. Just follow the directions
on each page.
If you have any questions, please contact one of our
TOEFL instructors.
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The menu selection below has five sections:
● Part I - Orientation
● Part II - Listening Comprehension
● Part III - Structure and Written Expression
● Part IV - Reading Comprehension
● Part V - Writing Section (Essay Question)
● Final Test Tips
Read the "TIPS" first before you try the drills and then follow the
directions on the screen for each drill.
Part I - Orientation
Test-Taking Strategies for Computer-Based TOEFL
Registration Tips 1 - 2
Tutorials Tip 3

Scores Tip 4
Quick Tips 5 - 11
Basic Tips 12 - 18
Part II - Listening Comprehension
Listening Section Tips 19 - 25
Conversational English Tips 26 - 31
● Idiom Drills
❍ Idiom Drill 1
❍ Idiom Drill 2
❍ Idiom Drill 3
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Longer Conversations Tips 32 - 34
Part III - Structure and Written Expression
Test Design Features Tips 35 - 37
Grammar Tips 38 - 48
● Grammar Drill 1
Sentence Completion Tips 49 - 50
● Sentence Completion Drill 1
● Sentence Completion Drill 2
● Sentence Completion Drill 3
Error Identification Tips 51 - 59
● Error Identification Drill 1
● Error Identification Drill 2
● Error Identification Drill 3
Part IV - Reading Comprehension
Test Design Features Tips 60 - 62
Phrases & Paraphrases Tips 63 - 65
● Reading Comprehension Drill 1
General Questions Tip 66

● Reading Passage Example Questions
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Part V - Writing Section (Essay Question)
Essay Writing Tips 67 - 70
● Intensive 15-Session Essay Program
Test Tips
Final Test Tips
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Welcome, students, to the TOEFL Study Guide!
Read the tips carefully and then try to apply them to the drill questions.
Test-Taking Strategies for Computer-Based TOEFL
How Computer-adaptive testing is different from traditional paper
testing
You see one question at a time.
You cannot skip questions in the adaptive portions of the test
(Listening and Structure)
You cannot change answers to previously answered questions in the
adaptive portions of the test (Listening and Structure)
Can't skip/can't change. An examinee cannot go back to a
previous question because his or her answer to the question
helps determine the difficulty level of the next question
given. A simpler way of explaining this is to say that the test
scores are being built as you go through the test, so going
back would destroy what has already been built. (However,
the Reading section is linear, and you can skip/change
answers in that portion of the test.)

Some test takers are uncomfortable with this; however, they
Receive an assessment that is tailored to their ability level
and do not spend time answering questions that are too easy
or too difficult for them;
Can respond incorrectly to several questions and still receive
a high score;
Receive fewer questions than on paper test.
The total testing time is approximately 4 - 4.5 hours, but this
depends on how quickly each test taker works through the test. The
time limit for each section is very generous so it is not a speeded
exam for most test takers.
You should be aware of the implications for exiting a section. (They
will not be able to return to that section.)
You should try to answer every question in each section because the
scoring takes into account the number of questions answered in each
section. It is to your advantage to carefully consider and answer as
many questions as you can.
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You should use effective time management
each section has an overall time limit. The directions at the
beginning of each test section specify the total number of questions
in the section and the time allowed for the section. The time
remaining in the test can be displayed throughout the test. You
should pay attention to the number of questions and the amount of
time remaining to be sure they are making good progress through the
test.
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Registration Tips 1 - 2
Tip 1 - Have you registered for the TOEFL test?

Be sure to order the free TOEFL Bulletin directly from ETS at
or check out our website for this information
under />Be sure to order a free TOEFL Sampler (a practice CD Rom) from
ETS at .
Tip 2 - Overview of Computer-based TOEFL test
The length of the test session is approximately four (4) hours.
There is a tutorial section which on average takes 40 minutes to
complete but is untimed.
There is a Listening Section which takes 40-60 minutes and has 30-
50 questions.
There is a Structure Section which takes 15-20 minutes and has 20-
25 questions.
There is then a 10 minute break.
There is a Reading Section which takes 70-90 minutes and has 44-60
questions.
There is the Writing Section which takes 30 minutes and has 1 essay
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Tutorials Tip 3
There are seven (7) tutorial lessons.
Basic computer skill tutorial:
1. Using a mouse
2. Scrolling (moving text up and down)
3. Using testing tools (icons for displaying the time clock, for
getting help, etc.)
Section Tutorials
4. How to answer Listening
5. How to answer Structure

6. How to answer Reading
7. How to answer Writing
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Scores Tip 4
The new computer-based test offers you a quicker response to
getting your scores. You will see PART of your score at the end of
the test and can select up to 3 institutions for your scores to be sent
for free at that time. Your final score will be calculated and sent to
you in up to 3 weeks if you submit your essay by computer;
however, if you handwrite the essay, it will take a bit longer to get
your scores.
The new score scales are different than the paper-based test:
Listening: 0-30
Structure/Writing: 0-30
Reading: 0-30
Total: 0-300
Essay rating is included in the Structure/Writing score and also
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reported separately on a scale of 1.0-6.0.
When the test is completed, you have a choice to view your scores
on the screen (they will be unofficial scores which do not include the
essay.) You will see scores for Listening and Reading and the
Structure/Writing and Total scores will be shown only as RANGES
because the essay will not have been scored yet. You can also
choose up to four score recipients from the type-down list.
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Quick Tips 5 - 11
Tip 5
The key is to think like the people who write the test: learn the types

of questions that come up most often and what a right answer looks
like, use your time effectively.
Tip 6
Identify your strengths and weaknesses so we can work on them
together….practice, practice, practice.
Tip 7
Expressions and idioms used in England and other English-speaking
countries will not be tested only American English (page 3).
Tip 8
Practice and prepare for the test. Don't just try to "wing it". The more
you know about the test, the better you will perform. If the test is
familiar to you, you will have less stress dealing with it.
Tip 9
Don't try to study everything just before the exam. Work at it often
over a period of time (i.e. 4 weeks).
Tip 10
Be sure to review the TOEFL sampler for more samples of
questions.
Tip 11
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This exam is like a competitive sport; practice and be prepared.
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Basic Tips 12 - 17
Tip 12 PART I - Orientation
The computer-based TOEFL exam is made up of four (4) sections:
1. Listening comprehension,
2. Structure & Written Expression,
3. Reading Comprehension, and
4. an Essay portion.

There is a tutorial at the beginning of the exam to show you how to
use the computer during the exam. You must do this tutorial, but by
becoming more comfortable with the computer using this program,
you may prefer to take the shorter version of the tutorial that is
offered.
Tip 13 The Basics
Learn what to expect and how to take a standardized test from the
TOEFL Sampler CD (don't waste time with directions - memorize
them).
Tip 14 The Basics
There is no penalty for an incorrect answer - have one letter in mind
that you will see as your "guess" answer. This strategy should NOT
be used on the computer-based test in the Listening Comprehension
section.
Tip 15 The Basics
Practice the techniques and do the drills a little at a time - don't leave
it all for one weekend.
Tip 16 The Basics
On the computer-based test, it IS important in the Listening Section
to answer ALL the questions (as many as you can in the time
allowed).
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Tip 17 The Basics
The computer-based test will not have a separate sheet for answers,
you will click your answers directly on the screen. This can be
practiced with our practice drills and exams and the TOEFL Sampler
CD-Rom.
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Part II - Listening Comprehension

Test Design Features
Length: 40-60 minutes (15-25 minutes are actually for response
time; the time spent listening to the stimuli is not counted).
Number of Questions: 30-50 questions
❍ Dialogues: 11 - 17 with 1 item each
❍ Short conversations: 2 - 3 sets with 2-3 questions per set
❍ Mini-lectures/academic discussions: up to 2.5 minutes in
length, 4 -6 sets with 3 - 6 questions per set.
Headphones with adjustable volume control
Examinees will both see and hear the questions before the answer
choices appear.
This section is computer-adaptive.
Types of Listening Material
Dialogues and short conversations (traditional multiple-choice
questions only)
Segments of classroom lectures on academic topics (traditional and
new question types)
Segments of academic discussions on academic topics involving
multiple speakers (traditional and new question types)
Types of Listening Questions
Mostly traditional multiple-choice questions (1 stem and 4 options)
Some new question types that are not single-selection multiple
choice:
❍ Clicking on a picture or parts of a picture: not very different
from traditional multiple-choice
❍ Clicking on two choices: testing main reasons or supporting
details; similar to traditional multiple choice but with two
correct answers (usually four options total)
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❍ Matching/ordering objects or text: testing comprehension of a
process, understanding of a categorization of groups.
We do not specify that a certain number of these types of questions
be used; one type is not necessarily more difficult than the others;
each type can range from easy to difficult.
Use of visuals
Can take advantage of the multimedia capability of the computer by
using photos and graphics to create context and support the content
of the lectures, and more closely approximate "real world" situations
(in which we don't just listen to voices).
Use of visuals in two ways:
1. Context - photos of the speaker or speakers that provide
setting for the stimulus (e.g., photos of lecturer, photo of
speakers conversing); every set has a context-setting visual.
2. Content - reinforces what the stimulus is about; visuals are
authentic to lectures (e.g., diagram of a cell or key terms from
lecture written on the board); half of the sets in the pool have
a content-related visual; the visuals are used only if they fit
well with the lecture.
Some pictures are associated with more than one dialogue of short
conversation, but because of selection rules it is unlikely that
examinees will encounter this. It is possible to have the same people
in different pictures. Examinees should concentrate on listening to
the dialogue or short conversation and not focus on the visuals.
Pacing
Examinee-controlled pace; you control the pace of how soon the
next question is presented; however, now test takers need to exercise
time management. (With the paper TOEFL the pace of the questions
was determined by the tape recording; examinees had 11 seconds to
respond to each question.)

Notetaking
You are not allowed to take notes or have any notes at their
computer. (NOTE: Research we have conducted indicates that you
do not perform any better when allowed to take notes. In fact, some
may perform worse because they may focus on taking notes or
specific details rather than listening for an overall understanding of
the stimulus.)
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Listening Section Tips 18 - 25
Listening Section Tip 18
In the Listening Section of the computer-based exam, it is important
NOT to GUESS the answers! Do not try to fill in the answers if you
run out of time. It will not make a difference in your score if you
guess on the other sections of the exam.
Tip 19
For Listening, you must answer and confirm each question before
going on. In these sections they should use effective guessing
strategies:
1. If you get stuck on a difficult question, you should eliminate
as many answer choices as possible and then select and
confirm the answer you think is best.
2. If you find that they are running out of time at the end of a
section, you should NOT randomly guess, because it can
lower your score.
Listening Section Tip 20
Pace yourself - answer as many questions as you can.
The question types in the Listening section include:
❍ Main ideas (including the order of a process and categorizing
topics/objects)

❍ Supporting ideas
❍ Important details
❍ Inferences
Listening Section Tip 21
For the computer-based test, you will not see the answer choices
before you hear the question.
Listening Section Tip 22
A trap answer choice is one that means the opposite of the right
answer choice.
Listening Section Tip 23
A trap answer choice is one that uses some of the same sounds and
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words as those in the stem. (ex: Some day sounds like Sunday)
Listening Section Tip 24
Guess the question (answer choices: meaning, circumstance, action)
1. MEANING: subject and a verb in each answer choice
(example: what does the man/woman imply, suggest, infer,
conclude);
2. CIRCUMSTANCE: do not have a subject or a verb in each
answer choice (place, name or detail);
3. ACTION: have a verb in each answer choice. (verb
examples; go, do, stay, save, wait)
Listening Section Tip 25
Three ways to find the right answer:
1. OPPOSITES: if there is one pair of opposites in the answer,
one of them is likely to be the right answer;
2. COMMON SENSE: too extreme, wrong topics, silly;
3. SOUND-ALIKES: an incorrect answer choice often contains
words that sound like the words in the stem.

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Conversational English Tips 26 - 31
Conversational English Tip 26
Practice speaking and listening to English (radio, TV, internet sites
like Dave's ESL Café ( )
Conversational English Tip 27
Voice emphasis can change the meaning of a statement. In spoken English,
people place stress on certain words in a given sentence to convey
additional meaning beyond the dictionary definitions of the words. The
pitch or volume of one's voice to make the word stand out from the rest of
the sentence. One fo the things that vocal emphasis can tell you is which
information in the sentence the speaker considers to be the most important.
Conversational English Tip 28
Emphasized expressions: What's Important
When the following sentence is written on paper
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"Susan took the red purse?"
every word is stressed equally. However, when emphasis is placed on
specific words in the sentence, the intention of the speaker changes slightly.
For example:
"Susan took the red purse?"
If you emphasize "Susan" one is surprised that Susan took the purse, and
not someone else.
"Susan took the red purse?"
If you emphasize "took" one is surprised that Susan "took" the purse and
not perhaps borrowed it.
"Susan took the red purse?"
If you emphasize "red" one is surprised that it was it was not the blue purse
that was taken.

"Susan took the red purse?"
If you emphasize "purse" one is surprised that it was the purse that was
taken, not the wallet for example.
Conversational English Tip 29
Common TOEFL Exam Cliches
All of the following are cliches that appear on the TOEFL and are
used to express simple ideas. We've grouped them by meaning in
order to make them easier to learn.
Meaning: "I don't know."
❍ I couldn't tell you.
❍ I wouldn't know.
❍ I haven't the vaguest.
❍ I haven't the foggiest.
❍ I haven't any idea.
❍ Who knows?
❍ It's a mystery to me.
❍ Don't look at me.
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❍ Don't ask me.
❍ You got me.
❍ Beats me.
Meaning: "No."
❍ Not in a million years.
❍ I wouldn't say that.
❍ I doubt it.
❍ Don't count on it.
❍ Not likely.
❍ Probably not.
❍ Don't bet on it.

❍ I don't think so.
❍ Dont' be too sure.
❍ Never.
❍ No way.
Meaning: "Don't do it!"
❍ I wouldn't if I were you.
❍ Oh no you don't!
❍ Cut it out!
❍ Not here you don't.
❍ Better leave well enough alone.
❍ Forget it!
❍ Don't bother.
Meaning: Agreement
❍ To say the least.
❍ That's putting it mildly.
❍ You can say that again.
❍ That's for sure.
❍ Now, That's an idea.
❍ There you go! Now youve said something I agree with,
whereas you didn't before.
❍ I'll say.
❍ I couldn't agree with you more.
❍ Count me in.
❍ Why not!
❍ Won't I!
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❍ Don't I!
❍ Aren't I!
Meaning: "Thank you!"

❍ Thanks!
❍ I appreciate it.
❍ Thanks a lot.
❍ I don't know how to thank you.
❍ You're a lifesaver.
❍ I'll never be able to repay you.
❍ I 'm grateful.
Meaning: "You're welcome!"
❍ It's the least I can do.
❍ Forget it.
❍ Don't mention it.
❍ Never mind.
❍ It doesn't matter
❍ No problem.
Meaning: "What did you say?"
❍ Pardon me?
❍ Excuse me?
❍ Sorry?
❍ What?
Meaning: Surprise / disbelief
❍ Isn't that something?
❍ My goodness!
❍ How about that!
❍ It/He/She's too good to be true!
❍ We made it!
❍ You're kidding!
❍ You're joking!
❍ Come on!
❍ It can't be!
❍ Who says?

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Conversational English Tip 30
Homonyms are like sound-alikes; Keep this list to review now and
again.
❍ new: not used
"I bought this new book today".
❍ knew: past tense of "know"
"I knew you bought that book".
❍ flour: ingredient in baking
"I need two cups of flour for the cake".
❍ flower: daisy, tulip, rose
"I love to grow flowers in my garden".
❍ sew: use a needle and thread
"I need to sew the hem on this skirt."
❍ so: who cares?
"So what? I don't have a skirt".
❍ won: defeated an opponent
"We won the game by 2 to 1."
❍ one: the number 1, or alone
"One at a time, that's how you do it".
❍ plain: simple, unadorned
"This dress is too plain ther are no designs on it."
❍ plane: airplane, for flying
"We flew in that new plane."
❍ sea: ocean
"We swam in the sea."
❍ see: to view, use your eyes
"I see how beiautiful the ocean is."
❍ wood: material from a tree

"I like to buy wood furniture".
❍ would: subjunctive or conditional mood of "will"
"I would like to go to the movies".
❍ hour: a sixty-minute time period
"This class is one hour long."
❍ our: possessive form of "we"
"We like our new step-mother."
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❍ red: the color
"You must stop at a red light".
❍ read: finished reading
"I read a whole book last night."
❍ wait: to pause, stop
"Wait for me I'll be right there."
❍ weight: heaviness
"The weight of the books was too much for her to carry."
❍ maid: someone who cleans
"The maid cleaned the whole house today".
❍ made: past tense of "make."
"I made the bed after I got up this morning."
❍ way: direction
"Which way did he go?
❍ weigh: to figure out how heavy
"Did you weigh the package?"
❍ hole: an empty space
"They dug a hole to put the post in for the fence"
❍ whole: entire
"I read the whole book".
❍ by: near

"I go by the baker's on my way home."
❍ buy: to purchase
"I will buy bread on my way home."
❍ sail: on a boat
"The sail flapped in the breeze".
❍ sale: a discount, bragain
"I bought this on sale and saved a lot of money".
❍ sense: as in common sense
"That makes good sense."
❍ cents: pennies, money
"It cost me twenty cents to take the subway."
❍ reflex: unconscious movement
"My leg jerked in reflex to the pain".
❍ reflects: casts back an image
"The water reflects the moon when it is full".
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❍ soul: spirit
"The Buddhists believe the soul is reincarnated".
❍ sole: only
"He was the sole heir to the fortune".
❍ son: male child
"My son is called after his father".
❍ sun: the earth revolves around it
"The sun is hot today!"
❍ I: me, myself
"I bought a new dress".
❍ eye: what you see with
"I have something in my eye and it hurts".
❍ banned: not allowed

"He is banned from the club due to his behavior".
❍ band: a music group or something you tie with
"The band at the club was good".
"She ties her hair with a band".
❍ hire: to employ someone
"I need to hire a tutor."
❍ higher: more elevated
"I need to get a higher mark on the TOEFL".
❍ worn: past tense of "wear"
"I have worn out my shoes."
❍ warn: to caution
"I warn you to study or you will fail".
❍ jeans: denim pants
"My jeans are getting worn out".
❍ genes: units of inheritance
"He inherited blue eyes from his mother's genes".
❍ cell: makes up matter
"Every cell in your body needs water".
❍ sell: to make a sale
"He needs to sell his car".
❍ pale: light in color
"She is so pale because she has not been in the sun."
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❍ pail: a container
"Please bring me a pail of water."
❍ tale: story
"She told a long tale about her imaginary friend."
❍ tail: at the end of an animal
"The cat had an extremely long tail."

❍ scene: where something takes place
"The crime scene was roped off with police tape."
❍ seen: past tense of "see"
"I have seen too much."
❍ fair: festival, carnival
"The summer fair starts tomorrow."
❍ fare: cost
"The taxi fare was $20."
❍ here: this place
"Come here to me."
❍ hear: listen
"I can hear you clearly".
❍ principal: the head of a school
"I was sent to the principal's office".
❍ principle: belief
"She stood by her principles and refused to answer."
❍ weather: what it's like outside
"The weather is nice and sunny today."
❍ whether: if
"I need to know whether you are coming to dinner on Friday
or Saturday."
❍ die: to become dead or cease to live
"We will all die someday".
❍ dye: to color things or what is used to color things
"I used to dye my hair when I was younger".
Conversational English Tip 31
Idioms are words or phrases that do not translate literally. Do the 3
Idiom Drills that follow and then keep a list of those you have
trouble with to review now and again.
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Now do the following drills:
❍ Idiom Drill 1
❍ Idiom Drill 2
❍ Idiom Drill 3
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Longer Conversations Tips 32 - 34
Longer Conversations Tip 32
The difficulty of these Parts B & C is in remembering what was said
long enough to answer the questions. Even native English speakers
cannot remember every word! You won't have trouble understanding
what was said, just remembering it!
Longer Conversations Tip 33
Anticipate the questions. The questions that follow these talks are
arranged in roughly the same order in which the information is
presented. As soon as you hear the answer to a question, you should
start listening for the answer to the next question.
Longer Conversations Tip 34
Types of questions (page 78)
❍ Setup questions ask about the main topic, the speaker, the
audience, or the location.
❍ Specific questions ask about a particular fact, an opinion, a
definition.
❍ Conclusion questions ask about future actions, the outcome,
future discussions (uses words like implies, most probably,
and suggest.)
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● Idiom Drill #1
Read the short conversation between the man and woman
and the question that follows; then choose the answer that
best answers each question.
1. Woman: I heard that the award ceremony was wonderful.
Man: Yes, John broke down when he won the humanitarian
award.
What does the man mean?
(A) John's award was broken.
(B) John got emotional when he won.
(C) John only received one award.
(D) The award was humanitarian.
2. Man: Will you help me clean the kitchen?
Woman: Sure. You clear away the dishes and I'll wash the
pots.
What does the woman want the man to do?
(A) Wipe off the dishes.
(B) Take the dishes off the table.
(C) Take the pots away.
(D) Put the dishes away.
3. Man: It's so sad that Harvey isn't feeling well.
Woman: What a bad time for him to come down with the
chicken pox!
What does the woman mean?
(A) Harvey was coming with chicken.
(B) Harvey has chicken pox.
(C) Harvey fell down.
(D) Harvey is having a bad time.
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4. Woman: When did the new movie house open up?
Man: I don't know - it seems like it went up last week!
What does the man suggest?
(A) The movie house was built quickly.
(B) The movie house is very tall.
(C) He doesn't understand the woman's question.
(D) It opened a week ago.
5. Woman: Have you heard about the principal's new plan to
make the school day longer?
Man: She'll never go through with it!
What does the man mean?
(A) He likes the principal's plan.
(B) The principal went through the school.
(C) Her plan is possible.
(D) The principal will not carry out her plan.
6. Man: How long have you been working on that paper?
Woman: Three hours - I give up!
What does the woman want to do?
(A) Give the man the paper.
(B) Stop working on the paper.
(C) Throw the paper up in the air.
(D) Work longer.
7. Man: Did you see John's new haircut?
Woman: I don't know if that crazy style will fit in with his
conservative friends.
What does the woman suggest?
(A) John's haircut is not like any of his friends' haircuts.
(B) John's hair won't fit his head.
(C) John's friends are too conservative.

(D) She hasn't seen John's haircut.
8. Woman: What time do you want to wake up?
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Man: Well I'll set the alarm to go off at eight in the morning.
What does the man want to do?
(A) Put off the alarm.
(B) Eat in the morning.
(C) Wake up at eight in the morning.
(D) Get a new alarm.
9. Man: Did you hear about the new vaccine?
Woman: What a breakthrough for people with that sickness!
What does the woman mean?
(A) It's good news for people with that sickness.
(B) People with that sickness will get sicker.
(C) The vaccine is broken.
(D) Scientists are not through with their study.
10. Man: What do you want to do today?
Woman: It's hot - let's just hang around.
What does the woman suggest?
(A) That they do nothing.
(B) That they go home.
(C) That they walk around.
(D) That they hang pictures.
Answers:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D

6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A
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