TOEFL iBT 2026 Edition: Comprehensive
Practice Question Bank — Advanced Level a
well detailed one written and
graded A+ upgraded 150 Multiple-Choice
Questions Covering Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, and
Test Strategy for the Updated TOEFL iBT Format
(Effective January 21, 2026)
Reading Section (Questions 1–40)
Complete the Words Task (Questions 1–8)
1. In the "Complete the Words" task, you encounter a short academic text with missing
letters. What is the PRIMARY skill being assessed beyond vocabulary recognition?
A) The ability to skim for main ideas quickly
B) Understanding of grammatical structure and sentence logic
C) Memorization of academic word lists
D) Knowledge of synonyms and antonyms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Complete the Words task requires understanding how sentences work
grammatically—many missing words are structural (e.g., "however," "although," "therefore").
While vocabulary helps, grammatical awareness and knowledge of collocations are essential for
selecting the correct completion.
,2. In the Complete the Words task, you see: "The researcher ___tained the data through
meticulous observation." The missing letters are "ob." Which completion is correct?
A) obtained
B) observed
C) obstructed
D) objected
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Obtained" fits both the letter pattern ("ob") and the sentence context—researchers
obtain data through observation. "Observed" doesn't match the "tain" ending pattern, and the
other options are semantically inappropriate.
3. A Complete the Words passage contains the sentence: "The theory, ___ever, remains
controversial among scholars." The missing word starts with "how." What is the correct
completion?
A) how
B) however
C) howsoever
D) howbeit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "However" is the correct transitional adverb indicating contrast. The sentence
structure requires a conjunctive adverb to connect the preceding idea with the claim that the
theory remains controversial. "However" is a common structural word tested in this task.
4. Which of the following is MOST important when completing missing words in the Complete
the Words task?
A) Knowing every possible meaning of each word
B) Understanding the relationship between clauses and sentences
C) Being able to summarize the entire passage
D) Identifying the author's opinion
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The task tests comprehension of how written texts work for meaning and form.
,Understanding clause relationships, transitions, and sentence logic is more critical than isolated
vocabulary knowledge.
5. In a Complete the Words passage, you encounter: "The experiment was designed ___ test
the hypothesis." The missing word starts with "t." What is the correct completion?
A) to
B) two
C) too
D) toward
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The infinitive marker "to" is required after "designed" to indicate purpose ("designed
to test"). This tests grammatical knowledge of verb complementation patterns.
6. The Complete the Words task typically presents how many missing words in a passage of
approximately 70–90 words?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Complete the Words task presents approximately 10 missing words in a short
academic text of about 70 to 90 words.
7. Which type of word is MOST frequently tested in the Complete the Words task?
A) Rare academic nouns
B) Structural and transitional words
C) Proper nouns and names
D) Technical jargon
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many missing words are structural words such as "however," "although," "between,"
and "therefore". These words are essential for understanding sentence relationships and text
cohesion.
, 8. A Complete the Words passage contains: "The findings are consistent ___ those reported in
earlier studies." The missing word starts with "w." What is the correct completion?
A) with
B) within
C) without
D) whereby
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition "with" is required after "consistent" ("consistent with") to indicate
comparison. This tests knowledge of common collocations in academic writing.
Read in Daily Life Task (Questions 9–16)
9. You read a campus notice: "The library will close at 5:00 PM on Friday for maintenance.
Regular hours resume Monday at 8:00 AM." What is the MAIN purpose of this notice?
A) To advertise new library services
B) To inform students of a schedule change
C) To request student feedback
D) To announce a holiday closure
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The notice communicates a specific schedule change due to maintenance. The
primary purpose is informational—not promotional, soliciting feedback, or announcing a
holiday.
10. In the Read in Daily Life task, texts typically range from:
A) 200–300 words
B) 15–150 words
C) 300–500 words
D) 500–700 words
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Read in Daily Life texts are short, typically 15 to 150 words, and include materials
such as notices, messages, menus, and short informational texts.
Practice Question Bank — Advanced Level a
well detailed one written and
graded A+ upgraded 150 Multiple-Choice
Questions Covering Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, and
Test Strategy for the Updated TOEFL iBT Format
(Effective January 21, 2026)
Reading Section (Questions 1–40)
Complete the Words Task (Questions 1–8)
1. In the "Complete the Words" task, you encounter a short academic text with missing
letters. What is the PRIMARY skill being assessed beyond vocabulary recognition?
A) The ability to skim for main ideas quickly
B) Understanding of grammatical structure and sentence logic
C) Memorization of academic word lists
D) Knowledge of synonyms and antonyms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Complete the Words task requires understanding how sentences work
grammatically—many missing words are structural (e.g., "however," "although," "therefore").
While vocabulary helps, grammatical awareness and knowledge of collocations are essential for
selecting the correct completion.
,2. In the Complete the Words task, you see: "The researcher ___tained the data through
meticulous observation." The missing letters are "ob." Which completion is correct?
A) obtained
B) observed
C) obstructed
D) objected
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "Obtained" fits both the letter pattern ("ob") and the sentence context—researchers
obtain data through observation. "Observed" doesn't match the "tain" ending pattern, and the
other options are semantically inappropriate.
3. A Complete the Words passage contains the sentence: "The theory, ___ever, remains
controversial among scholars." The missing word starts with "how." What is the correct
completion?
A) how
B) however
C) howsoever
D) howbeit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "However" is the correct transitional adverb indicating contrast. The sentence
structure requires a conjunctive adverb to connect the preceding idea with the claim that the
theory remains controversial. "However" is a common structural word tested in this task.
4. Which of the following is MOST important when completing missing words in the Complete
the Words task?
A) Knowing every possible meaning of each word
B) Understanding the relationship between clauses and sentences
C) Being able to summarize the entire passage
D) Identifying the author's opinion
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The task tests comprehension of how written texts work for meaning and form.
,Understanding clause relationships, transitions, and sentence logic is more critical than isolated
vocabulary knowledge.
5. In a Complete the Words passage, you encounter: "The experiment was designed ___ test
the hypothesis." The missing word starts with "t." What is the correct completion?
A) to
B) two
C) too
D) toward
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The infinitive marker "to" is required after "designed" to indicate purpose ("designed
to test"). This tests grammatical knowledge of verb complementation patterns.
6. The Complete the Words task typically presents how many missing words in a passage of
approximately 70–90 words?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Complete the Words task presents approximately 10 missing words in a short
academic text of about 70 to 90 words.
7. Which type of word is MOST frequently tested in the Complete the Words task?
A) Rare academic nouns
B) Structural and transitional words
C) Proper nouns and names
D) Technical jargon
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Many missing words are structural words such as "however," "although," "between,"
and "therefore". These words are essential for understanding sentence relationships and text
cohesion.
, 8. A Complete the Words passage contains: "The findings are consistent ___ those reported in
earlier studies." The missing word starts with "w." What is the correct completion?
A) with
B) within
C) without
D) whereby
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preposition "with" is required after "consistent" ("consistent with") to indicate
comparison. This tests knowledge of common collocations in academic writing.
Read in Daily Life Task (Questions 9–16)
9. You read a campus notice: "The library will close at 5:00 PM on Friday for maintenance.
Regular hours resume Monday at 8:00 AM." What is the MAIN purpose of this notice?
A) To advertise new library services
B) To inform students of a schedule change
C) To request student feedback
D) To announce a holiday closure
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The notice communicates a specific schedule change due to maintenance. The
primary purpose is informational—not promotional, soliciting feedback, or announcing a
holiday.
10. In the Read in Daily Life task, texts typically range from:
A) 200–300 words
B) 15–150 words
C) 300–500 words
D) 500–700 words
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Read in Daily Life texts are short, typically 15 to 150 words, and include materials
such as notices, messages, menus, and short informational texts.
