TOEFL Questions

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

syllable in the ______________ of every word

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Flamboyant

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

He is merely the personification of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ of (1)/ news channels or perhaps the manifestation in (2)/ television news at its best. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be in the red

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.

the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish