Chapter 2: Practice Test 1: Diagnostic PRACTICE TEST 1: DIAGNOSTIC Directions: In questions 1-15 each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. ‘Below each sentence there are four other words or phrases, marked (A), (B),(C), and (D). You are to choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if itis substituted for the underlined word or phrase. [Bl His students think he is odd. (A) dangerous () friendly (©) strange @) humorous BN The correct answeris(C).The sentence, “His students think he isstrange,” isclosest in meaning to,"Hisstudents think heisodd.” As soon as you understand the directions, begin work on the problems. Oil is one of the principal sources of en- erey, (A) most expensive (B) most important (©) most difficult (D) most popular 2. Noone can survive for very long without water, (A) reproduce () prosper (©) transcend Wyexist 3. ‘Theassignment wastowriteasynopsisof ‘our favorite novel. (A) evaluation 8) summary (©)aitique (D) dramatization 5 It is futile to go shopping when you don’t have any money. (A) useless (B) brilliant, (©) idiotic () challenging ‘Theactresshad toraise her voiceinorder to be audible in the balcony. (A) musical (B) dramatic (C) heard (D) appreciated Dictators donot tolerate opposition ofany kind (A) understand ©) permit (C) justify (D) execute Earthquakes occur frequently in parts of California (A) instantly (B) annually (C) spontaneously @yofien ‘The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United States, (A) integration (B) education (C) separation (D) corture www petersons.com 23PART Il: Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses 9. The number of illiterate young people in her country continues to rise. (A) unable to read and write (B) without children (©) sports participants (D) wealthy 10. Since his wound was superficial, only a small bandage was required. (A) frivolous (B) on the surface (©) deep (D) supercilious 11. The main road will be closed until the blizzard ends. (A) snowstorm (B) hurricane (C) tornado (D) thunderstorm 12, Tennis wear has become a very Inerative ‘business for both manufacturers and ten- nis stars. (Ap illegal (B) circumstantial (©) expansive (D) profitable www.petersons.com 13. A familiar adage says that the early bird gets the worm, (A) proverb B) lady (©) gentleman (D) book. 14, A television ad shows a busy baker with a ‘new computer that the advertiser claims will help him “make dough” A) a baking mixture (B) more customers (©) money () bread 15. At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatile always manages to put her foot in her mouth. (A) trip over her big feet (B) say the wrong thing (© move rapidly (@)ial asleep‘Chapter 3: Words in Context 4 Vocabulary Builder 6 Directions: Here are ten groups of words that are frequently confused and ‘misused. Look at the definitions; then fillin the correct word in the sentences, adapt, adopt Adapt means to adjust. Adopt means to take by choice. (A) The committee decided to the new regulations, B) Itis difficult to to a new environment. adverse, averse Adverse means acting against. Averse means having a strong dislike. (A) The jury made an. decision, so he was hanged, (B) An aniorexic is______to food. allusion, delusion, illusion Allusion means an implied or indirect reference. Delusion means «false belie. Mlusion means an unreal image. (A) That poor man is under the. that he is the president. (B) I am not familiar enough with mythology to understand all the sto it in this poem. (C) Agood painter can give you the. ofbroad space in his works. complement, compliment Complement means to complete or make perfect. Compliment means to praise. (A) Timust_ you on your choice of lowers for the party. (B) They are just the right flowers to the table setting. council, counsel Council means an elected group to make decisions. Counsel meat (A) The advised the president to raise taxes. (B) The group was famous for its good advice, lict, ili Elicit means to draw out. Illicit means against a law or rule. (A) The detective attempted to information about the @B) __ drug ring. ‘www-petersons.com42 PART Ill: TOEFL Vocabulary Review 7. explicit, implicit Explicit means clear and fully expressed. Implicit means meant though not plainly expressed. (A) The manual gives___ instructions on how to repair a bicycle. (B) ‘Therewas definitely an, threatin the wayhe glared athe. 8. ingenious, ingenuous Ingenious means clever at inventing things. Ingenuous means simple, naive, and inexperienced. (A) An__high school student invented a video game. (B) Katy is so she will believe anything you tell her. 9. infer, imply Infer means to draw the meaning from. Imply means to suggest. wT from what you just said thatthe engagementisover. (B) Did you mean to that you don't love me anymore? 10. immigrate, emigrate Immigrate means to come into a country to make one’s home there. Emigrate means to leave one’s country to go and live in another. (A) Many venturesome people_______from England to Austra- Tia (B) If you ___________ to this country, you will have to learn the language. Leam Synonyms and Antonyms ‘Synonyms are words that are nearly the same in meaning as other words. Antonyms are ‘words that are opposites. Learning different synonyms and antonyms can help you swell your vocabulary. Go ahead and try it now. Complete the following chart by writing at least one synonym and antonym for each word. Then, see how many more synonyms and antonyms you can brainstorm. Possible answers follow. Word Synonym ‘Antonym, adapt authentic 1 2 3, chronic 4. conquer 5. frustrate 6. indulge Tnaive 8 punish 9. relinquish 10. sullen i