TOEFL Preparation Jeopardy Template

Vocabulary

Name the Course!

Language Skills

Grammar

Inference

100

Give 2 possible meanings for the word 'principal'

(1) most important [=main] (2) person in charge of a school

100

In what course would a reading be in if it included the following words: civilization, period, era, chronological, modern, event

History

100

Provide at least three ways you can determine the meaning of a word from context.

Examples, definitions, punctuation, synonyms, antonyms, contrast words, restatement, etc.

100

(A) no-smoking program (has help) overweight people (reduce) their risk of heart attacks or their (need for) surgery by 63 percent.

'has help' should be 'has helped'. This is PRESENT PERFECT (has/have/had + past participle)

100

What is a synonym for 'infer' that the TOEFL exam uses?

imply

200

Choose the correct form of the word for each blank. Pay attention to if you need to conjugate verbs: competition / compete / competitive / competitively My friend swims _____________________________ and will attend a ___________________________in Chicago next week. He has a very _____________________________spirit, and sometimes he even __________________________with swimmers who are younger than he is.

My friend swims COMPETITIVELY and will attend a COMPETITION in Chicago next week. He has a very COMPETITIVE spirit, and sometimes he even COMPETES with swimmers who are younger than he is.

200

In what course would a reading be in if it included the following words: climate, precipitation, forecast, air pollution, air pressure

Meteorology

200

How long should you spend on each reading passage of the Reading Comprehension section of the TOEFL?

Approximately 10 minutes.

200

Vitamin C is necessary for the prevention and ______ of scurvy.

(A) it cures

(B) cures

(D) for curing

200

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

(A) She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

(B) He was being fired.

(D) She really enjoyed having him in the office.

(B) He was getting fired.

300

Is an adage more similar to a proverb or an idiom? Why?

A proverb. They are considered wise an passed down through generations (families).

300

What is astronomy?

The scientific study of the stars and planets; concerned with the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere

300

Anne Elizabeth McDowell is (best) (remembered for) a (weekly) journal, "Women's Advocate", (who) she launched in January 1955.

'who' should be 'which/that'. This is an adjective clause.

300

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, “Kurt.” We can infer that ________

(A) Kurt is not a very good player. (B) Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team. (C) Kurt was the best player on either team. (D) Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings.

(A) Kurt is not a very good player.

400

Provide three words that contain the root spec-.

Spectator, inspector, spectacle, inspect, spectacular, spectrum, etc.

400

In what course would a reading be in if it included the following words: organisms, environment, biodiversity, food chain, producer, consumer, species

Ecology =the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments

400

What are 3 common collocations of the verb 'make'?

make money, make a plan, make noise, make progress, make an appointment, etc.

400

The U.S. Congress (consists) (of) both (the Senate) (as well as) the House of Representatives.

'as well as' should be 'and'. This is a paired conjunction: both...and

400

He had always wanted to serve his country, but this seemed like madness. He was supposed to fight a war in a foreign land, helping to protect people whom he didn't even know. Michael had a strong sense of patriotism, but he was worried about the bombs, death, and carnage that could await him in Iraq. He pondered whether he would ever see his family again. What conclusions can you draw about how Michael is feeling about going to war?

(A) He feels proud of his country

(B) He is looking forward to the challenge of being in the military

(D) He regrets joining the military

500

If you are intrinsically motivated, what does this mean? Provide an example.

You have interest or enjoyment in the task itself. You are not motivated by prizes, rewards, etc.

500

What does the prefix geo- mean? Give two subjects that use this prefix.

Geology (the study of the rocks, soil, etc. that make up the Earth) and Geography (the study of the earth’s surface, including countries, oceans, rivers, mountains, cities, etc. of the world)

500

Why is connotation important for the TOEFL?

It allows you to identify the conversation or passage's tone/attitude toward the text.

500

He (was not) able (to define) the process (by which) the body (had protected) by the immunologic system.

'had protected' should be 'had been protected' (past perfect passive tense) Passive = BE + past participle + (by phrase).

500

Martin Scorsese is a director of astonishing power and Gangs of New York is a movie of astonishing imagination, ambition, and scope. The first fifteen minutes are as dazzling as any images ever put on screen. The rest of the movie veers from brilliant to flawed, but it is unfailingly arresting, provocative, and powerful. adapted from "Movie Mom's Review of Gangs of New York" by Nell Minow What will be the reviewer's final opinion on the movie?

(A) The reviewer will give the movie a negative review.

(B) The reviewer will not like the movie past its first fifteen minutes.

(D) The reviewer will give the movie a positive review.