TOEFL Practice Test (#1) – Listening

Based on the conversation, the woman will pick the man up. The best response to the question, “What does the woman
imply?” is , “She’ll give the man a ride.”

(A) is the closest meaning to the statement.

(B), (C), and (D) all have some words from the conversation, but they are not the correct response.

The woman says, “That can’t be so” indicating surprise. (C) is
the correct response.

(A), (B), and (D) cannot be inferred from the conversation.

Based on the context of the conversation, the correct answer is B.

(A) and (D) contradict the information given in the conversation. (C) is neither stated nor can it be inferred from the conversation.

(C) is the correct answer and is based on the idiomatic expression “fit into such a tight schedule.”

(A) and (D) are not a conclusion. (B) uses a different meaning for the word “fit.”

(D) restates the man’s response using different words.

(A) cannot be inferred from the conversation. Both (B) and (C) misinterpret the information given in the conversation.

Based on the context of the conversation, (A) is the correct response.

(B) confuses the woman’s response even though it uses some
words from the conversation. (C) contradicts the conversation. (D) misinterprets the woman’s response.

(B) is the correct answer based on the man’s response, “I do too.”

(A) contradicts the man’s response. (C) has the opposite meaning. (D) cannot be inferred from the conversation.

(D) is the correct answer. Here, the response is based on cause and effect.

(A) contradicts the woman’s response. (B) and (C) are neither
stated, nor can they be inferred from the woman’s response.

(B) restates the man’s response. “Could be able” is a synonym
for “might.”

(A) cannot be inferred from the man’s response. (C) confuses
the time of the departure with the time when the game starts.(D) cannot be inferred.

The conversation starts with a conditional statement. In other words, “If something happens, a certain result will follow.” Based on the idiomatic expression, “Hmm– that would make a big difference,” (A) is the correct response. (B) is neither expressed nor can it be inferred from the woman’s response. (C) contradicts the woman’s response. (D) is not mentioned and cannot be inferred from the conversation.

(B) is correct based on the inflection and the response that follows.

(A), (C), and (D) are neither stated nor implied in the conversation.

(C) restates the woman’s response in other words.

(B) confuses the man’s question. (A) may be true but is not mentioned in the conversation. Even though the answer (D) is close, it does not have the same meaning as the woman’s
response.

(A) is the correct response because it explains the man’s response.

(B) and (D) are neither expressed nor implied in the conversation. (C) uses “praised,” a similar sound to “raised,” but is not the correct answer.