Toefl Primary Step 1 Practice Test #18 - Reading

8/10/2020 4:20:00 PM

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • playing volleyball
  • playing tennis
  • playing basketball

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

  • Students are playing in the playground.
  • Students are studying in the library.
  • Students are studying in the park.

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • hamburger
  • bread
  • sandwich

What time is it?

  • It's quarter to one.
  • It's quarter past two.
  • It's quarter to two.

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • spring
  • summer
  • autumn

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

  • A child is running.
  • A brother and a sister are running.
  • A husband and a wife are running.

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • angry
  • cold
  • thirsty

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • lemon
  • coconut
  • watermelon

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • dance
  • fight
  • clean

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

  • A waiter is working in the restaurant.
  • A doctor is taking care of patients.
  • A farmer is planting trees.

Choose the word that goes best with the picture.

  • hen
  • horse
  • cow

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

  • A boy and a girl are shy.
  • A boy and a girl are friendly.
  • A boy and a girl are sad.

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

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  • It's cloudy.
  • It's sunny.
  • It's rainy.

Choose the word that goes best with this picture.

  • shirt
  • skirt
  • dress

Choose the sentence that goes best with this picture.

  • The man has got a sore throat.
  • The man has got a fever.
  • The man has got a backache.
It's the top of a house. What is it?
  • roof
  • floor
  • door

It's outside. Children can play here. What is it?

  • hall
  • garage
  • garden

You put letters in these and write the addresses on the front of them. What are they?

  • boxes
  • envelopes
  • bags

This animal has eight legs and lives in the sea. What is it?

  • fish
  • penguin
  • octopus

This comes from trees. Tables and chairs are often made from it. What is it?

  • wood
  • plastic
  • bamboo

People buy these to write and tell their friends about their holiday. They often have nice pictures on them. What are they?

  • photos
  • postcards
  • books

These people wear uniform and they help people who are ill. Who are they?

  • teachers
  • librarians
  • nurses

Read the timetable. Then answer the questions.

How many subjects do students have on Monday?

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

How long does the English class last?

  • 30 minutes
  • 45 minutes
  • 50 minutes

What subjects do they have in the afternoon?

  • art
  • geography
  • art and geography

What time do students leave school?

  • a quarter to four
  • a quarter past four
  • a quarter to three

Read the instruction. Then answer the questions.

How to write a letter

1. Write your address and today's date at the top of the page. In some cases, it is OK to just write the date.

2. Write the name and address of the person to whom you are writing.

3. Greet that person with "Dear" or "Hi", "Hello" followed by his or her name. Be sure to end your greeting with a comma.

4. Write the letter.

5. End the letter. Your close depends on your relationship with the person receiving the letter. If you're writing to a friend or close family member, you could use "Yours," "Fondly" or "Love". But if you write to your manager or teacher, you might find a better match with "Sincerely," "Regards," or "Best". 

6. Sign your name directly below the closing.

What should you do to start your letter?

  • write your name
  • write the date
  • write the name of the person who receives the letter

What do you have to do when writing the greeting?

  • use the comma after the recipient's name
  • try to use the recipient's full name
  • only use "Dear" to greet the recipient

You can use "Love" at the end of the letter when writing to _____.

  • your boss
  • your close friend
  • your teacher

What do you have to write last?

  • the date
  • the closing
  • your name

Read the email. Then answer the questions.

Hi Helen,

I hope you are OK. Last weekend, I went to an amazing concert in the park. My favorite band was there as well as lots of other great bands and singers. It started at 6 o'clock in the afternoon and it lasted until midnight. There were people selling food and drinks and everyone had a great time. It was great fun for people of all ages and that is why they are thinking of doing it again next year. You should come!

Bye for now,

Sarah

Why does Sarah write the email?

  • to invite Helen to come to the next concert
  • to tell Helen about a concert in the park last weekend
  • to tell Helen about her favorite band

What activity was not at the concert?

  • performances
  • selling food and drinks
  • holding competitions

Read the letter. Then answer the questions.

Dear Sue,

I'm just writing because I want to say well done in your piano exam. I can't play the piano at all. You're so clever and I'm so proud of you! I shall listen to you when I come to visit you in the summer. I hope you will have an excellent time after finishing your exam.

The weather here is lovely! And it's not long until the holidays now. See you all then.

Love, 
Grandma 

Why does grandma write to Sue?

  • to congratulate her on passing the piano exam
  • to tell that she will visit Sue in the summer
  • to tell about the nice weather

What would grandma like to do when she meets Sue?

  • go on a holiday
  • listen to her playing the piano
  • have a good time

Read the letter. Then answer the questions.

Dear Aunt Sally,

Thank you very much for my lovely birthday present. When I opened it, I was very happy because I wanted a CD player and now I've got one! Dad bought me three CDs last week so I can listen to them in my bedroom now!

I had an excellent party with all my friends. Thanks to your present, we played a lot of different CDs in the living room. I received some books from my friends. We are going to come and see you next week. See you then!

Love,
Sarah

Sarah writes to her aunt to _____.

  • thank her for coming to her party
  • thank her for her birthday present
  • tell about her coming next weekend

What did Dad give Sarah as her birthday present?

  • some books
  • a CD player
  • three CDs