Barron’s TOEFL iBT

Reading 1 “Layers of Social Class” 1. B “The different groups are arrayed along a continuum with those [classes] with the most money, education, and prestige at the top.” The pronoun “those” does not refer to choices A, C, or D. 2. A In this passage, very large describes “enormous.” “… a very small proportion … Read more

Solution & Explanation for TOEFL iBT Reading Practice Test 16 ( From Barron’s TOEFL’S iBT) Reading 1 “Symbiotic Relationships” 1. C In this passage, obtains is a synonym for “derives.” Context comes from the close association with the word “benefit.” 2. C “Parasitism is a relationship in which one organism, known as the parasite, lives … Read more

Solution & Explanation for TOEFL iBT Reading Practice Test 15 ( From Barron’s TOEFL’S iBT) Reading 1 “Resources and Industrialism in Canada” 1. B “The building of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway led to the discovery of rich silver deposits.” Choices A, C, and D are true, but they do not relate to the … Read more

SOLUTION & EXPLANATION FOR TOEFL IBT READING PRACTICE TEST 14 ( FROM BARRON’S TOEFL IBT) Reading 1 “Beowulf” 1. C “…Beowulfwas written by an anonymous [author unknown] Englishman in Old English.” Choice A is not correct because it is one of four surviving manuscripts. Choice B is not correct because it was written in old English about … Read more