TOEFL Reading: Text Insertion Questions

Question 1

What is the primary task in a TOEFL Reading 'Insert Text' question?

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Add a provided sentence to the most logical location in a passage

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Rewrite a sentence in simpler language

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Remove a redundant sentence from a paragraph

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Choose the best concluding sentence for a passage

Question 2

How many possible insertion locations are typically marked in a TOEFL Insert Text question?

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Four

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Two

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Three

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Five

Question 3

Which clue most commonly helps identify the correct insertion point for a sentence?

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Pronoun references that must match a specific noun in the passage

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The length of the inserted sentence

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The number of commas in the inserted sentence

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The position of the question in the passage

Question 4

If a sentence to be inserted begins with 'However, this trend reversed in the following decade,' what type of context should precede the insertion point?

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A description of a continuing or accelerating trend

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A reference to future predictions

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An unrelated historical event

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A definition of a technical term

Question 5

Which transition word in an inserted sentence most strongly signals that it should follow a cause statement?

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Therefore

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Nevertheless

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Meanwhile

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By contrast

Question 6

A sentence to be inserted reads: 'These ancient structures were built without the use of mortar.' Where would this sentence fit best?

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After a sentence introducing the topic of ancient stone buildings

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After a sentence about modern construction techniques

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Before a sentence explaining what mortar is

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After a sentence about contemporary architecture awards

Question 7

To find the correct location for an inserted sentence, which strategy is most effective?

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Read the sentence at each possible location and check if it flows naturally with both preceding and following sentences

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Choose the location that makes the passage longest

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Always place the sentence at the end of a paragraph

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Choose the location where the topic is first introduced