TOEFL ITP

Structure & Writing and

Reading Comprehension
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 TOEFL ITP Tests at a Glance

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2: (High

(intermediate TOEFL ITP beginning to
to advanced) intermediate)

TOEFL ITP (Institutional Testing Program)

 Reading Comprehension
Structure & Written Expression

Listening Comprehension
LEVEL 1 (intermediate to advanced): 2 hours, 140 questions,
Score Scale: 310-677

Listening Structure & Written Reading

Comprehension Expression Comprehension
Number of Number of Number of
Questions: 50 Questions: 40 Questions: 50
Time: 35 min. Time: 25 min. Time: 55 min.
Score Scale: 31-68 Score Scale: 31-68 Score Scale: 31-67
LEVEL 2 (high beginning to intermediate): 1 hr 10 min, 95 questions,
Score Scale: 200-500

Listening Structure & Written Reading

Comprehension Expression Comprehension
Number of Number of Number of
Questions: 30 Questions: 25 Questions: 40
Time: 22 min. Time: 17 min. Time: 31 min.
Score Scale: Score Scale: Score Scale:
20-50 20-50 20-50
 Test-Taking Tips & Strategies
Know which TOEFL Become familiar with Try building your
ITP you are taking directions and vocabulary.
and its format. questions before the
test.

Practice pacing Arrive on time and be Answer every

yourself. prepared. question.
Tips & Strategies for Structure & Written
Expression
Think about the simplest, clearest way to
express an idea. If an answer choice sounds
awkward or complicated, chances are good
that it is wrong.
Review grammatical structure for this
section of TOEFL ITP.
 Tips & Strategies for Reading
Comprehension
Skim for the main idea! You can always go back
to check.
1. Answer questions about vocabulary words &
details.
2. Then answer questions that ask about the
main idea or that ask you to make inferences.
Structure & Writing and Reading Comprehension

Class Exercises

Work with a group of 4-5 people

 Structure & Writing

Portrait prints were the first

reproductions of American paintings
____ widely distributed in the
United States.
A. were
B. that which
C. that being
D. to be
 Structure & Writing

Portrait prints were the first

reproductions of American paintings
____ widely distributed in the
United States.
A. were
B. that which
C. that being
D. to be
 Structure & Writing

Abigail Adams was a prodigious letter

writer, ____ many editions of her
letters have been published.
A. who
B. and
C. in addition to
D. due to
 Structure & Writing

Abigail Adams was a prodigious letter

writer, ____ many editions of her
letters have been published.
A. who
B. and
C. in addition to
D. due to
 Structure & Writing

One theory of the origin of the

universe is ____ from the explosion
of a tiny, extremely dense fireball
several billion years ago.
A. because what formed
B. the formation that
C. that it formed
D. when forming
 Structure & Writing

One theory of the origin of the

universe is ____ from the explosion
of a tiny, extremely dense fireball
several billion years ago.
A. because what formed
B. the formation that
C. that it formed
D. when forming
 Structure & Writing
The artist Romare Bcarden was ____
whose yellows, deep blues, and fuchsias
contrasted strongly with photographic
gray in his bright collages.
A. with a gift for color
B. a gifted colorist
C. a gift with colorful
D. gifted with coloring
 Structure & Writing
The artist Romare Bcarden was ____
whose yellows, deep blues, and fuchsias
contrasted strongly with photographic
gray in his bright collages.
A. with a gift for color
B. a gifted colorist
C. a gift with colorful
D. gifted with coloring
 Structure & Writing
An image on a national flag can
symbolize political ideals that ____
express.
A. take many words to the otherwise would
B. would take too many otherwise words
C. many words to take would otherwise
D. would otherwise take many words to
 Structure & Writing
An image on a national flag can
symbolize political ideals that ____
express.
A. take many words to the otherwise would
B. would take too many otherwise words
C. many words to take would otherwise
D. would otherwise take many words to
 Structure & Writing

Despite the fact that lemurs are general

nocturnal, the ring-tailed lemur travels
by day in bands of 4 to 12 individuals.
A. Despite
B. general
C. travels
D. to
 Structure & Writing

Despite the fact that lemurs are general

nocturnal, the ring-tailed lemur travels
by day in bands of 4 to 12 individuals.
A. Despite
B. general
C. travels
D. to
 Structure & Writing

The Western world is beset with the

range of problem that characterize
mature, post-industrial societies.
A. with
B. problem
C. mature
D. societies
 Structure & Writing

The Western world is beset with the

range of problem that characterize
mature, post-industrial societies.
A. with
B. problem
C. mature
D. societies
 Structure & Writing

Copper was the first metallic used by

humans and is second to iron in its
utility through the ages.
A. metallic
B. and is
C. to iron
D. the ages
 Structure & Writing

Copper was the first metallic used by

humans and is second to iron in its
utility through the ages.
A. metallic
B. and is
C. to iron
D. the ages
 Structure & Writing
When used as food additives,
antioxidants prevent fats and oils from
become rancid when exposed to air, and
thus extend their shelf life.
A. When used
B. additives
C. become
D. And thus
 Structure & Writing
When used as food additives,
antioxidants prevent fats and oils from
become rancid when exposed to air, and
thus extend their shelf life.
A. When used
B. additives
C. become
D. And thus
 Structure & Writing

Acrylic paints are either applied using a

knife or diluted and spreading with a
paintbrush.
A. paints
B. either
C. using
D. spreading
 Structure & Writing

Acrylic paints are either applied using a

knife or diluted and spreading with a
paintbrush.
A. paints
B. either
C. using
D. spreading
 Reading Comprehension

The word attained in line 4 is closest

in meaning to
A. attempted
B. changed
C. lost
D. reached
 Reading Comprehension

The word attained in line 4 is closest

in meaning to
A. attempted
B. changed
C. lost
D. reached
 Reading Comprehension

The word flamed in line 5 is closest in

meaning to
A. burned
B. divided
C. fallen
D. grown
 Reading Comprehension

The word flamed in line 5 is closest in

meaning to
A. burned
B. divided
C. fallen
D. grown
 Reading Comprehension

The word they in line 5 refers to

A. Nuclear reactions
B. Giant planets
C. Terrestrial
D. Substances
 Reading Comprehension

The word they in line 5 refers to

A. Nuclear reactions
B. Giant planets
C. Terrestrial
D. Substances
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, hydrogen can

become a metallic-like liquid when it is
A. Extremely hot
B. Combined with helium
C. Similar atmospheres
D. Metallic cores
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, hydrogen can

become a metallic-like liquid when it is
A. Extremely hot
B. Combined with helium
C. Similar atmospheres
D. Metallic cores
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, some

scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are
similar in that they both have
A. Solid surfaces
B. Similar masses
C. Similar atmospheres
D. Metallic cores
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, some

scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are
similar in that they both have
A. Solid surfaces
B. Similar masses
C. Similar atmospheres
D. Metallic cores
 Reading Comprehension

The clouds surrounding Jupiter are

mostly composed of
A. ammonia
B. helium
C. hydrogen
D. methane
 Reading Comprehension

The clouds surrounding Jupiter are

mostly composed of
A. ammonia
B. helium
C. hydrogen
D. methane
 Reading Comprehension

It can be inferred from the passage that

the appearance of alternating bands
circling Jupiter is caused by
A. The Great Red Spot
B. Heat from the sun
C. The planets fast rotation
D. Storms from the planets Southern Hemisphere
 Reading Comprehension

It can be inferred from the passage that

the appearance of alternating bands
circling Jupiter is caused by
A. The Great Red Spot
B. Heat from the sun
C. The planets fast rotation
D. Storms from the planets Southern Hemisphere
 Reading Comprehension

The author uses the word puzzling in line

15 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is
A. The only spot of its kind
B. Not well understood
C. Among the largest of its kind
D. A problem for the planets continued existence
 Reading Comprehension

The author uses the word puzzling in line

15 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is
A. The only spot of its kind
B. Not well understood
C. Among the largest of its kind
D. A problem for the planets continued existence
 Reading Comprehension

Paragraph 3 supports which of the

following conclusions?
A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun.
B. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the
other planets.
C. Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star.
D. Scientists might learn about the beginning of the
Solar System by studying Jupiter.
 Reading Comprehension

Paragraph 3 supports which of the

following conclusions?
A. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun.
B. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the
other planets.
C. Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star.
D. Scientists might learn about the beginning of the
Solar System by studying Jupiter.
 Reading Comprehension

Why does the author mention primeval

heat?
A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun.
B. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other
planets.
C. To suggest a possible explanation for the number of
satellites that Jupiter has.
D. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that
Jupiter gives off.
 Reading Comprehension

Why does the author mention primeval

heat?
A. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun.
B. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other
planets.
C. To suggest a possible explanation for the number of
satellites that Jupiter has.
D. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that
Jupiter gives off.
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, Jupiters most

distant moon is?

A. the least dense

B. the largest
C. warm on the surface
D. very rocky on the surface
 Reading Comprehension

According to the passage, Jupiters most

distant moon is?

A. the least dense

B. the largest
C. warm on the surface
D. very rocky on the surface
 Reading Comprehension

Which of the following statements is

supported by the passage?
A. If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for
scientists to study the planet itself.
B. If Jupiter had more mass, it would have developed
internal nuclear reactions.
C. If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a
terrestrial planet.
D. If Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat.
 Reading Comprehension

Which of the following statements is

supported by the passage?
A. If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for
scientists to study the planet itself.
B. If Jupiter had more mass, it would have developed
internal nuclear reactions.
C. If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a
terrestrial planet.
D. If Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat.
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Structure & Writing and Reading Comprehension
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