TOEFL Sample Test Online

I want to do PG degree from abroad and for this preparing for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Can you provide me TOEFL Sample Test Online practice set so I can prepare well for exam also tell what the TOEFL exam pattern and dates so that I can apply?

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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities.



[B]TOEFL Sample Test Online[/B]

1. The word “pose” on line 2 is closest in meaning to
a. claim
b. model
c. assume
d. present
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2. In paragraph 2, why does the author include the information that dinosaurs had
flourished for tens of millions of years and then suddenly disappeared?
a. To support the claim that the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous
is the best-documented of the dozen or so mass extinctions in the
geological record
b. To explain why as many as half of the species on Earth at the time are
believed to have become extinct at the end of the Cretaceous
c. To explain why paleontologists have always been intrigued by the mass
extinction at the end of the Cretaceous
d. To provide evidence that an impact can be large enough to disturb the
environment of the entire planet and cause an ecological disaster
3. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the location of the
meteorite impact in Mexico?
a. The location of the impact site in Mexico was kept secret by geologists
from 1980 to 1990.
b. It was a well-known fact that the impact had occurred in the Yucatán
region.
c. Geologists knew that there had been an impact before they knew where it
had occurred.
d. The Yucatán region was chosen by geologists as the most probable impact
site because of its climate.
4. According to paragraph 3, how did scientists determine that a large meteorite had
impacted Earth?
a. They discovered a large crater in the Yucatán region of Mexico.
b. They found a unique layer of sediment worldwide.
c. They were alerted by archaeologists who had been excavating in the
Yucatán region.
d. They located a meteorite with a mass of over a trillion tons.


5. The word “excavating” on line 25 is closest in meaning to
a. digging out
b. extending
c. destroying
d. covering up
6. The word “consumed” on line 32 is closest in meaning to
a. changed
b. exposed
c. destroyed
d. covered
7. According to paragraph 4, all of the following statements are true of the impact at
the end of the Cretaceous period EXCEPT:
a. A large amount of dust blocked sunlight from Earth.
b. Earth became cold and dark for several months.
c. New elements were formed in Earth’s crust.
d. Large quantities of nitric acid were produced.
8. The phrase “tentatively identified” on line 36 is closest in meaning to
a. identified after careful study
b. identified without certainty
c. occasionally identified
d. easily identified
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9. The word “perspective” on line 46 is closest in meaning to
a. sense of values
b. point of view
c. calculation
d. complication
10. Paragraph 6 supports which of the following statements about the
factors that are essential for the survival of a species?
a. The most important factor for the survival of a species is its ability to
compete and adapt to gradual changes in its environment.
b. The ability of a species to compete and adapt to a gradually changing
environment is not the only ability that is essential for survival.
c. Since most extinctions of species are due to major meteorite impacts, the
ability to survive such impacts is the most important factor for the
survival of a species.
d. The factors that are most important for the survival of a species vary
significantly from one species to another.
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11. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
following sentence?
Earth is a target in a cosmic shooting gallery, subject to random violent

events that were unsuspected a few decades ago.

Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information.
a. Until recently, nobody realized that Earth is exposed to unpredictable
violent impacts from space.
b. In the last few decades, the risk of a random violent impact from space has
increased.
c. Since most violent events on Earth occur randomly, nobody can predict
when or where they will happen.
d. A few decades ago, Earth became the target of random violent events
originating in outer space.
12. According to the passage, who conducted investigations about the
current dangers posed by large meteorite impacts on Earth?
a. Paleontologists
b. Geologists
c. The United States Congress
d. NASA

Please find the below attached file for the TOEFL Sample Test Online:

[B]TOEFL Pattern:[/B]

Order Section Time Limit Questions Tasks
1 Reading 60–80 minutes 36–56 questions Read 3 or 4 passages from academic texts and answer questions.
2 Listening 60–90 minutes 34–51 questions Listen to lectures, classroom discussions and conversations, then answer questions.
Break 10 minutes — —
3 Speaking 20 minutes 6 tasks Express an opinion on a familiar topic; speak based on reading and listening tasks.
4 Writing 50 minutes 2 tasks Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks; support an opinion in writing.
Total: 3 hours, 20 min - 4 hours, 10 min (break included)
Current TOEFL Test Dates

Oct. - 8th, 22nd, and 29th, 2016.

Nov. - 5th and 18th, 2016.

Dec. - 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 17th, 2016.