TOEFL Vocabulary Test — Level 1, Day 1

This short quiz checks five beginner-level words that are common in academic reading and listening. For each sentence, choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the bolded word, then check your answers against the key at the end.

1. Rainfall in the region is abundant during the summer months, often exceeding 300 millimeters a month.

   • A. rare
   • B. plentiful
   • C. predictable
   • D. harmful

2. Clean drinking water is essential for public health in any city.

   • A. optional
   • B. expensive
   • C. necessary
   • D. traditional

3. The committee reported a considerable increase in local trade over the past decade.

   • A. slight
   • B. unexpected
   • C. substantial
   • D. temporary

4. Some coastal towns have a long history of hostile relations with neighboring fishing communities over shared waters.

   • A. friendly
   • B. unfriendly
   • C. confusing
   • D. profitable

5. Students who finish the reading early may complete an additional exercise before the class ends.

   • A. extra
   • B. final
   • C. difficult
   • D. graded

Answers

1. B — plentiful. "Abundant" describes something present in large amounts.
2. C — necessary. "Essential" means required or absolutely needed, not optional.
3. C — substantial. "Considerable" describes an amount large enough to be noticeable or significant.
4. B — unfriendly. "Hostile" describes an unfriendly or antagonistic attitude, the opposite of "friendly."
5. A — extra. "Additional" means added on top of something that already exists.

Ready for more? Try Level 1, Day 2, or review word groups by topic in TOEFL vocabulary lists.