Nineteenth-century Politics in the United States 1. [2] This is a Vocabulary question. The word being tested is immeasurably. It is highlighted in the passage. Immeasurably means “in a manner too big to be measured.” So if Jackson enlarged the President’s powers so much that the results cannot be measured, he enlarged them “greatly.” 2 [3] … Read more
1. (B) The passage states that slime molds “were regarded as organisms of ambiguous taxonomic status.” See Exercises R9-R14. 2. (D) To “ingest” or “consume” bacteria means to eat it as food. See Exercises R1-R3. 3. (C) The passage states that “Their uniqueness lies in an unusual life cycle, which alternates between a feeding stage … Read more
SOLUTION & EXPLANATION FOR TOEFL IBT READING PRACTICE TEST 28 1. (B). When something “alters,” it “changes” or takes a different form. See Exercises R1-R3. 2. (A) The passage states that the rate of decay is constant, regardless of conditions. See Exercises R9-R14. 3. (B) The element’s half-life is the time necessary for one-half of the … Read more
SOLUTION & EXPLANATION FOR TOEFL IBT READING PRACTICE TEST 27 1. |D) The Greeks were early supporters of the idea that life originated elsewhere and was carried to Earth. See Exercises R9-R14. 2. (D) When something is “propelled” or “thrust,” it is pushed onward with great force. See Exercises R1-R3. 3. |D) If it were known for certain … Read more
Solution & Explanation for TOEFL iBT Reading Practice Test 26 from Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test – Six Practice Tests for the iBT by Nancy Gallagher 1. D The passage does not give the type of mineral as a factor in mass wasting. All of the other answers are given: …the … Read more