TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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TOEFL is an admission requirement common for non-native English speakers at many English-speaking colleges and universities.Almost all European and American universities uses TOEFL as a basic criteria for their admissions in addition to the GRE(Graduate Record Examination).TOEFL basically tests the ability of a person with non-English as his mother tongue to understand and communicate in English when he studies in an English country.Here we have provided you with some sample vocabulary questions which comes in usual TOEFL.

TOEFL Vocabulary
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1. We haven't ___ our son for three months. He is not much of a letter writer.
1) seen
2) written to
3) heard from
4) kept touch with

Answer: 3

2. ___ the morning news, many houses on the island were destroyed.
1) According to
2) In addition to
3) In contrast to
4) In spite of

Answer: 1

3. Jack has a lot of clothes, but most of them are out of ___.
1) age
2) fashion
3) order
4) time

Answer: 2

4. That copying machine is ___ order. Why don't you use this one?.
1) out of
2) off of
3) in
4) by

Answer: 1

5. My son dropped ___ college and joined the army.
1) away from
2) by
3) off
4) out of

Answer: 4

6. The police signaled the driver to ___ and stop.
1) pull over
2) put in
3) pass by
4) pick up

Answer: 4

7. Don't speak so fast, please. I cannot keep ___ with you.
1) on
2) out
3) away
4) up

Answer: 4

8. Since I came in half an hour later this morning, I have to stay until 5:30 to ___ for it.
1) save up
2) make up
3) keep up
4) hold up

Answer: 4

9. I deposited 10,000 yen every month for three years and ___ enough money to go the United States.
1) saved up
2) made up
3) kept up
4) held up

Answer: 1

10. Would you turn ___ the TV? I'm afraid the baby will wake up.
1) off
2) on
3) up
4) over

Answer: 1

11. We will ___ the picnic, since it started raining.
1) put off
2) take off
3) turn off
4) brush off

Answer: 1

12. Most of our customers ___ their meals rather than eating here.
1) take out
2) take back
3) take in
4) take off

Answer: 1

13. I ___ my old friend when I was shopping downtown yesterday.
1) came around
2) ran into
3) stopped by
4) dropped in

Answer: 2


14. May I ___ this suit? It if fits, I'll buy it.
1) try on
2) put on
3) pull on
4) get on

Answer: 1


15. I quit my job because I could not ___ with my boss.
1) get up
2) make up
3) take up
4) put up

Answer: 4

16. Sorry, but that book is ___. We'll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
1) out of print
2) out of order
3) off shelf
4) out of stock

Answer: 4

17. The new policies brought ___ many changes in our company.
1) about
2) down
3) out
4) up

Answer: 1

18. The farmers broke ___ the stone wall and started the revolution.
1) down
2) in
3) off
4) out

Answer:1

20. The economy was so bad that I carried red ink ___ into this fiscal year.
1) away
2) on
3) out
4) over

Answer: 4

21. Because of the bad weather, communication with the base camp was cut ___.
1) down
2) off
3) out
4) in

Answer: 2

22. This letter was so badly written that I could not ___ what it said.
1) get out
2) figure out
3) take out
4) count out

Answer:2

23. We ___ gas, so we have to wait until a car passes by.
1) gave out on
2) ran out of
3) walked out on
4) disposed of

Answer: 2

24. I ___ my boss's work after he left.
1) got on
2) pulled over
3) ran over
4) took over

Answer: 4

25. Could you ___ the baby? She's been sleeping all afternoon.
1) look to
2) check on
3) take care
4) look up

Answer: 2

26. Could you ___ the names of the people who are not coming to the party?
1) cut down
2) cross out
3) sign up
4) keep up

Answer:2

27. Jan and Celia went to see a movie and ( ran into ) an old friend of theirs in the lobby of the movie theater.
1) talked to
2) saw
3) happened to meet
4) ran over

Answer: 3

28. During an earthquake, it is important that you turn off the gas, stay under a table or something sturdy and ( keep your head ).
1) hide
2) be quiet
3) stay alive
4) stay calm

Answer: 4

29. I imagine that other people have told you many different things, but please ( keep in mind ) what I have said.
1) think about
2) remind
3) remember
4) announce

Answer: 4

30. The party is going to start soon. Would you please check and see how many bottles of wine we have ( on hand )?
1) in your hand
2) available
3) for that purpose
4) chilled

Answer: 2