Free and Printable TOEFL test Sample Questions with answers (Other Eng. Exams)

Free and New TOEFL test Sample Questions with answers

This is 16th part blog on Free TOEFL test Sample Practice Questions for 2013. In this part you will see questions related completing the sentences. These questions can be practice for other English related Practice Exams too.




Good luck to all....

Free TOEFL test Sample Practice Questions: Q 154-157

Read and answer the questions

 

Q 154

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.



Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women’s suffrage movement - an effort to secure women’s voting rights - in 1910.



After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women’s suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.



Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women’s voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.



Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States’s entry into World War I. She continued supporting women’s suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.



Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women’s rights and world peace until her death in 1973.





What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Jeanette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, was an advocate for women’s suffrage.

B. Jeanette Rankin won a seat in the United States Senate, but lost the election to become a senator.

C. Jeannette Rankin helped women in Montana win the right to vote in 1914.

D. Jeannette Rankin served in the U.S. Congress for two terms, twenty years apart.



Q 155

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.



Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women’s suffrage movement - an effort to secure women’s voting rights - in 1910.



After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women’s suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.



Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women’s voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.



Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States’s entry into World War I. She continued supporting women’s suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.



Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women’s rights and world peace until her death in 1973.



Why did some women’s rights supporters not support Jeannette Rankin’s run for Congress in 1916?

A. Most of her supporters were women and they could not vote.

B. Many felt her run for office might have a negative influence on the fight for women’s voting rights.

C. Her brother ran her campaign.

D. She had previously run for Senate and lost that election.





Q 156

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.



Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women’s suffrage movement - an effort to secure women’s voting rights - in 1910.



After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women’s suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.



Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women’s voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.



Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States’s entry into World War I. She continued supporting women’s suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.



Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women’s rights and world peace until her death in 1973.



Why didn’t Rankin run for a second term in Congress immediately following her first term?

A. She had moved from Montana and was no longer eligible to run.

B. Women’s voting rights had been ratified and she felt her work was done.

C. She wanted to go back to teaching in Montana.

D. She ran, instead, for a seat in the senate.



Q 157

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.



Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women’s suffrage movement - an effort to secure women’s voting rights - in 1910.



After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women’s suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.



Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women’s voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.



Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States’s entry into World War I. She continued supporting women’s suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.



Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women’s rights and world peace until her death in 1973.



Under what political affiliation did Rankin run for Congress in 1917?

A. Suffrage

B. Independent

C. Republican

D. Democrat

   

Answers-Free TOEFL test Sample Practice Questions: Q 154-157

154

Answer [A]: The main idea of this passage is that Jeannette Rankin, an advocate for women’s suffrage, was the first woman elected to the United States Congress. While the other options are accurate information from the passage, only selection A includes the two most important points of the passage.

155

Answer [B]: Many women’s rights supporters worried that Jeannette Rankin’s run for Congress in 1916 would sour, or negatively influence the fight for women’s rights. Women could not vote in 1916, but men, as well as women supported Rankin and women’s suffrage. Although her brother did financially support Rankin when she ran for office, his involvement did not influence voters.



156

Answer [D]: When her first term in Congress was over, Rankin did not seek reelection; instead, she ran for a seat in the Senate, but did not win. She left Montana after losing her Senate bid, where she worked as a farmer. She, however, retained her status as a resident of Montana.

157

Answer [C]: Rankin ran and was elected to Congress as a Republican. She was an active promoter of Women’s rights, but there was no suffrage party. She worked for the New York Suffrage party prior to returning to Montana and running for office.

 

Best Financial Aid Tips to get college or university scholarship

Free Tips to get college or university scholarship

This is my 4rth blog on scholarships. In the first blog we saw how to get Free College Scholarship? The potential of winning a free college scholarship should be attainable for anyone who has the motivation to attend college, but needs financial aid. In the second blog we learn lowdown on college scholarships, grants, fellowships, loans and financial. In the third blog we see what the best sports scholarships. In this blog you will see tips to get financial aid for higher studies

It isn’t easy navigating the world of financial aid, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. There are ways, however, to feel more comfortable when you’re looking for ways to finance your college career. Spend as much time as you did applying to colleges at applying for financial aid, because your work isn’t over once you get that acceptance letter from the college of your choice, and you’ll find the time well spent when you’re not worried about how that first tuition payment is going to get paid.

See below list of financial aid tips to feel more prepared about starting – and finishing – the process of successfully applying for financial aid. Knowing what’s expected of you will help you avoid the common mistakes that could prevent you from landing the most free funding possible, so if you’re still nervous about filing your financial aid application and investigating aid options at your intended college, do your research. Talk to your financial aid administrator or browse through our site for more information about paying and finding money for college.

 

1 FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid)

Submit a FAFSA even if you think you will not qualify for federal aid. Being rejected for federal aid is sometimes a prerequisite for private awards. Some schools require that you fill out their own application.

What You Need for FAFSA

In order to complete a FAFSA, you will need the following:

Your social security number

A driver’s license if you have one

Bank statements and records of investments (if you have any)

Records of untaxed income (again, if you have any)

Your most recent tax return and W2s (2011 for the 2012-2013 FAFSA)

All of the above for your parents if you are considered a dependent

A PIN to sign electronically (go to pin.ed.gov to get one)

 

2. Explore all schools

Contact each school that you’re interested in to explore their financial aid possibilities. Write to the school's financial aid office as soon as you apply for admission to learn of the grant and scholarship opportunities available to you. Applying for financial aid should not affect your chances of being accepted.

 

3. Preparation for applying

Be prepared. Students and parents should file their income tax returns early, because the information from income tax forms will be needed when filing the FAFSA.

 

4. Contact financial aid Officer

Get to know your financial aid administrator, because they’ll be an important resource for you not only while you’re applying for financial aid, but when you have questions that will inevitably arise later on in the year.

5. Prioritization

Prioritize your efforts, beginning with the federal government. Explore the private sector for additional financial aid programs, and visit websites like Scholarships.com to locate outside financial aid that you may be eligible for.

6. Apply ASAP

Apply for aid as early as possible. Deadlines vary, but your FAFSA can be sent any time after January 1st. An early application can help you get the best financial aid package possible, and give you enough time to seek out outside sources of financial aid if you’re offered less funding than you had hoped for.

 

7. Discount

Take advantage of tuition prepayment discounts if you’re able. Many colleges offer up to a 10-percent discount for early payment.

 

8. Avoid Gift Tax liability

Money given to you from grandparents for higher education may avoid gift tax liability if it is paid in your name directly to your intended college

 

9. Company-sponsored tuition plans

Investigate company-sponsored tuition plans. Many employers will invest in the education of their employees or children of employees, although you may be indebted to that company in the form of years of employment there post-graduation, so be sure you do your research.

10. Every year apply

Apply for financial aid each year you are in school. Even if you receive aid during one year, you must reapply to get it for the next year. File a renewal FAFSA to reapply for financial aid and save time. Your financial aid administrator will be able to help you with this, or find the information on the federal government’s FAFSA website.

 

New and Free Printable GRE Test Sample Questions with answers (Other English Exam)

Print, Practice and Pass GRE Test Admission Entrance Exam 2013

This is my 13th part of blog on GRE entrance exam sample questions. In the first part you learn how to prepare to do well in this GRE exam. In this part of my blog you can do some practice sample question to prepare in GRE reading exam.

Free Printable GRE test Sample Questions 113-112

Answer the questions according to the reading

Autism

Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. The genetics of autism are complex and it is generally unclear which genes are responsible for it. Autism affects many parts of the brain but how this occurs is also poorly understood. Autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects. Other proposed causes, such as childhood vaccines, are controversial and the vaccine hypotheses lack convincing scientific evidence. The number of people known to have autism has increased dramatically since the 1980s. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. Early behavioral cognitive intervention can help children gain self-care, social and communication skills but there is no cure for it. Few children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, but same become successful and an autistic culture has developed, with same seeking a cure and others believing that autism is a condition rather than a disorder.

Q 113

According to the passage, autism is a developmental disorder of the human brain ----.



A) that gives its first signs early in the childhood period

B) which is caused by childhood vaccines

C) which can't be diagnosed until after the child is three years old

D) for which there has been a successful cure in recent years

E) whose causes have been fully understood

Q 114

It can be understood from the passage that autism ----.



A) is caused by a childhood vaccine that affects the development of the brain

B) is accepted as a condition rather than a disorder by all specialists

C) is a condition in which a child suffers from severe pains in the head

D) was a more prevalent disorder in the past than it is today

E) is characterized by abnormalities of behavior patterns

Q 115

It can be understood from the passage that ----.

A) autistic children cannot hear the sounds and are unable to talk with others

B) even if the treatment for autism starts early, the child doesn't have any chance to recover completely

C) when they become an adult all autistic people can live as actively as normal people do

D) people with autism should be encouraged to live on their own

E) scientists know which genes are responsible for the development of autism

Answers sheet- Free Printable GRE test Sample Questions 113-112

113. A

114. E

115. B

Printable Healthy and Money saving school lunch List

Free Tips for making healthy school lunch

This is my 4rth blog on back to school saving and ideas. In this blog you will see some cool ideas for healthy and money saving school lunches list. Please print this list for daily use…

Studies have shown that children who eat a well-balanced lunch often do better in school and are more alert. It can be difficult enough to get your child to eat right when you're there to monitor what he or she eats. But in the cafeteria, where the temptations of pizza, vending machines and other unhealthy snacks await, you have to up your game to get kids to actually eat what you've packed.

Another good trick to let your kids weigh in on what they want to pack in their lunches, and offer them a few healthy choices so they feel like they're in control.

Avoid packaged stuff

Though you might be tempted by their convenience and kid-friendly sizes, avoid pre-packaged, processed foods for your kids' lunches. They're expensive and loaded with sodium and preservatives.

Use Last night leftovers stuff

Think outside the lunchbox. Did your kids love last night's roasted chicken and vegetables? Pack some in a thermos to eat the next day. Pack leftover meatballs into a whole-grain hotdog bun for a lunchtime sandwich. Mix leftover rice and vegetables and top with chunks of pork or chicken.

Try tasting plate of chicken chunks or deli turkey

There's no rule that lunch has to include a sandwich, chips and a cookie. Try a tasting plate of chicken chunks or deli turkey roll-ups with a handful of grapes, and carrots with a small container of low-fat dressing. Finger foods are usually a hit with kids.

Use reusable ice-pack

Be safe. Pack lunches properly to ensure food safety and freshness. Invest in a reusable ice-pack, a thermos to hold warm foods and a variety of different sized containers. Include a cloth napkin and reusable utensils to cut down on waste. Remind your child to always wash her hands before she eats.

How to make sure they are getting a well-balanced meal

Well-balanced meal will include mix of Whole grains, fruits, dairy, protein and vegetables. So let us see how they will get this in their lunches.

 

Fruit

Use what fresh and in season. Seasonal fruit tastes better and is also cheaper.

Make fruit easy for kids to eat. Segment oranges and core apples and pears (use lemon juice to keep them from turning brown). Cut up large pieces of fruit into smaller pieces.

Offer dried fruit like raisins, cherries or cranberries.

Buy 100% real fruit leathers or roll-ups.

When buying canned fruit, make sure it's packed in 100% fruit juice rather than syrup.

Instead of jams and jellies, make a peanut butter sandwich with banana slices, raisins or berries.

Offer a handful of seedless grapes in a bag with a wet paper towel for sticky hands. (The wet paper towel also comes in handy after eating an orange.)

Make a fruit smoothie and store it in a thermos. Add a handful of spinach for an extra serving of veggies. Your kids will never know. (Make the smoothie at night and freeze. It will be nice and slushy by lunchtime.)

 

Vegetables

Cut raw veggies into bite size pieces and serve them with a dip. In addition to ranch, try peanut butter or another nut butter, pesto, salsa, hummus or guacamole--whatever you kids will eat.

Add shredded vegetables to sandwiches and soup.

Try mixing chopped broccoli or cauliflower with brown rice and a bit of cheese for a healthy casserole.

 

Whole grains

Always choose whole-grain or whole-wheat bread. If your kids won't eat the crusts, that's OK--trim them off. It's more important that they're eating the sandwich.

Toss air-popped popcorn with cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat or sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese. It's a great whole-grain snack.

Spread brown-rice cakes with peanut butter, all-fruit spread or light cream cheese.

Whole-grain crackers that are low in fat and high in fiber are a good substitute for bread for little mouths. Kids love the crunch. Send a few pieces of cheese so kids can create their own mini sandwiches.

Make whole-wheat versions of your family's favorite quick breads and muffins.

Make large batches of cookies--oatmeal raisin is a good choice--and freeze them. You can take one from the freezer and put it in a lunch box. It will thaw by lunchtime.

Instead of bread, try a whole-wheat tortilla for a sandwich. Roll one up with low-sodium deli meat, cheese and honey mustard.

Whole-wheat pretzel sticks are crunchy and fun for kids. Make sure the version you buy lists "whole wheat flour" as a primary ingredient.

Dairy

Either provide money for your child to buy milk or include a small carton of shelf-stable milk in every lunch.

String cheese or a few cubes of cheese are a great way for kids to get calcium and protein.

Freeze a small container of cottage cheese or yogurt. Add it to his lunchbox and it will be thawed by lunch.

Instead of paying for flavored yogurt, add your kids' favorite all-fruit spread, chopped fruit or a drizzle of honey or maple syrup to the yogurt.

Try topping cottage cheese with chopped tomatoes or pineapple chunks.

If your child will only drink chocolate milk, allow it. It's better than drinking no milk at all.

 

Protein

If your child isn't a fan of meat, that's OK. There are plenty of ways to get protein into his or her lunch. It's very important to include protein, because it will help keep your child fuller longer. As long as your child is old enough to eat nuts and there are no allergen concerns, experiment with various forms of nut butter. Beyond peanut, there's cashew, almond, sunflower, soynut and even hazelnut butter.

Eggs are another great source of protein. Include a hard-boiled egg (peel it first) or a couple of deviled eggs (made with low-fat mayo).

If your kids are fans of tuna, egg or chicken salad, sneak some veggies into it. Minced carrots, celery, zucchini and even cucumbers mix well. In addition to regular sandwiches, these salads make great dippers for whole-grain crackers and raw veggies.

Hummus or black bean dip is full of filling fiber and protein. Like the salads mentioned above, it's great in sandwiches or as a dip.

Disguise protein as a treat by mixing nuts with dried fruit and just a few chocolate chips for an easy trail mix.

Easy to make Lunches for School Going Kids

Make lunch-planning easy with these 27 easy, healthy ideas for everything from soups and sandwiches to sweets and salads. Here are some ideas which I am using for my kids lunches

1. Whole wheat bagels with either crème cheese

2. Celery stuffed with cream cheese.

3. Apples with Carmel dip

4. Fill a piece of Tupperware with a scoop of hummus, veggie sticks, and pita strips.

5. Clementine’s are great for school lunches. Good Source for vitamin C.

6. Small pizzas-.Slice hard rolls, bagels, or English muffins in half. Top with tomato sauce seasoned with Italian seasoning. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and pizza toppings. Broil until cheese melts.

7. Cold-cut roll ups (lean, low-fat turkey, ham, or roast beef with low-fat cheese on whole wheat tortillas)

8. Cracker sandwiches (whole-grain crackers filled with low-fat cream cheese or peanut butter and jelly)

9. Cut carrots, cucumber, and cabbage in small pieces. Add a small spoon of olive oil, salt

10. Chicken nuggets are good choice

11. Cook fun pasta noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

12. Vanilla yogurt topped with fresh fruit and cookies

13. Pitas stuffed with cheese and raw veggies

14. Veggie sticks with low-fat dip or dressing

15. Tortilla wraps filled with leftover stir-fry and rice

16. Spinach salad with different berries

17. Mangoe fruit smoothie

18. Orange fruit smoothie

19. Parmesan Pita Crisps- Give your kids a healthy alternative to potato chips. Baked crisps have the entire crunch without the fat.

20. Give your kids a healthy alternative to potato chips. Baked crisps have the entire crunch without the fat.

21. Bean salad with lime dressing topped with cheese

22. Brown bread slice topped with cheese spread

23. Tuna or salmon salad (great healthy brain and heart food) spooned onto whole grain crackers.

24. Broccoli with dressing topped with walnuts

25. Applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon

26. Raw veggies on the side with salsa

27. Grapes dipped in chocolate.