TOEFL Vocabulary Exercise 35

Directions:
Each recycling exercise is divided into three quizzes: 1)multiplechoice quiz; 2) sentence-completion quiz; 3) 60-word typing test. Time yourself when doing each.
Do all four quizzes sequentially to maximize the recycling learning process.
When choosing a multiple-choice answer (Quiz #1), do not look for the perfect answer. For TOEFL, and for this text, there are no perfect answers. Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning.
√ Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. For TOEFL, you will not lose a point if you answer a multiple-choice question incorrectly, so guess and move on.
For the sentence-completion quiz (Quiz #2), you will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.
Abbreviations: n = noun, v = verb, adj = adjective, adv = adverb, phr = phrase, id = idiom, conj = conjunction.
Directions:
Each recycling exercise is divided into three quizzes: 1)multiplechoice quiz; 2) sentence-completion quiz; 3) 60-word typing test. Time yourself when doing each.
Do all four quizzes sequentially to maximize the recycling learning process.
When choosing a multiple-choice answer (Quiz #1), do not look for the perfect answer. For TOEFL, and for this text, there are no perfect answers. Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning.
√ Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. For TOEFL, you will not lose a point if you answer a multiple-choice question incorrectly, so guess and move on.
For the sentence-completion quiz (Quiz #2), you will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.
Abbreviations: n = noun, v = verb, adj = adjective, adv = adverb, phr = phrase, id = idiom, conj = conjunction.
Quiz#1
 
Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning. Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. 
Quiz#1
 
Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning. Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. 
ic (suffix)
Meaning the nature of
Meaning the time of
Meaning the place of
Meaning the origin of
romantic (adj)
Unrealistic
Guided by emotions
Passionate
All of the above
pragmatic (adj)
Prefers logic to emotion
Practical
Black and white
All of the above
enigmatic (adj)
Frigid
Mysterious
Basic
Friendly
have both feet on the ground (id, v)
To be pragmatic
To feel romantic
To be unrealistic
To be enigmatic
cynic (adj)
One who trusts selfless acts
One who believes in religion
One who does not trust selfless acts
One who enjoys family life
have one’s head in the clouds (id, v)
To be cynical
To be a realist
To feel romantic
To be pragmatic
very much the (adv)
Definitely
Totally
Really
All of the above
what one would call (phr)
An example of
A definition of
An illustration of
All of the above
diehard (adj)
Overwhelmed
Discombobulated
Resolute
Savage
Quiz#2
 
You will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.
Quiz#2
 
You will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
The suffix _______________ means “having the nature of.” Hence, if you are phlegmatic, you are stolid which, in turn, means void of emotion.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Larissa is a _______________ soccer fan.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Women generally eschew action movies for _______________ ones.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Mila is very _______________ . She would love an opulent house but prefers to live in one she can afford.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Jim is also very pragmatic. He too has _____________________ .
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Cyrus is __________________ assiduous student.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Is Bread really the best appellation for a child? If you ask me, it sounds like the parents ____________________ when they chose that name.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Don’t bother giving Cal a birthday present. He’s a diehard _____________ .
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Bill Gates is ___________________ loaded.
Word List:
• ic • romantic • pragmatic • enigmatic • cynic • very much the 
• have one’s feet on the ground • what one would call • diehard
• have one’s head in the clouds 
Shakespeare’s Hamlet is an _________________ and tragic character.
Quiz#3
 
You have 60 seconds to type the following passage. 
 
If you made one mistake on the 60-word diagnostic typing test, you can type 59 wpm (60 – 1 = 59 words per minute), two mistakes, 58 wpm, etc.
 
Note: A letter not capitalized is a mistake. A comma in the wrong place is a
mistake. A missing comma is a mistake.
Quiz#3
 
You have 60 seconds to type the following passage. 
 
If you made one mistake on the 60-word diagnostic typing test, you can type 59 wpm (60 – 1 = 59 words per minute), two mistakes, 58 wpm, etc.
 
Note: A letter not capitalized is a mistake. A comma in the wrong place is a
mistake. A missing comma is a mistake.
Samantha is very much the cynic, always doubting every little act of
kindness whereas Carrie’s a diehard romantic. She always has her
head in the clouds. Charlotte, on other the hand, is very pragmatic.
She definitely has her feet on the ground. As for Miranda, she’s what
I would call enigmatic. You never know what’s going on inside her
head.
Name:
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