Academic Writing Mock Tests

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Academic Writing Mock Test 1

Questions: 28

Sample Questions

TOEFL Writing

Which revision of the underlined portion best eliminates the wordiness of the sentence? "In the opinion of the researchers, it is their belief that the findings are significant." (underlined: "In the opinion of the researchers, it is their belief that")

A The researchers believe

B The researchers' opinion is that they believe

C It is the researchers' opinion that it is their belief

D In the view of the researchers, they believe

TOEFL Writing

Which sentence best demonstrates hedging language in academic writing?

A This proves that the theory is absolutely correct.

B These results suggest that the phenomenon may be more complex than previously thought.

C Everyone knows that this approach is the best method.

D It is obvious that the results are significant without any doubt.

TOEFL Writing

Choose the option that best replaces the informal phrase with a formal academic equivalent. "The study backs up the idea that exercise can help with depression." (underlined: "backs up the idea that")

A supports the proposition that

B proves the fact that

C is behind the notion that

D shows the thing that

TOEFL Writing

The writer wants to add a concluding sentence to a paragraph about the effects of deforestation. Which option best serves as a conclusion that also points toward a solution?

A Deforestation is a serious problem that affects the environment.

B Many trees have been cut down in the Amazon rainforest over the past decade.

C Addressing deforestation requires a combination of policy reform, sustainable forestry practices, and international cooperation.

D The Amazon rainforest produces oxygen and provides habitat for countless species.

TOEFL Writing

The following sentence is missing a word. Choose the best option: "Researchers ______ that the new drug reduces symptoms in approximately 70 percent of patients, though the sample size was relatively small."

A conclude

B ensure

C guarantee

D affirm

TOEFL Writing

Which sentence is the most effective thesis statement for an academic essay?

A In this paper I will talk about how social media affects young people in different ways.

B This essay is about social media and its impact on the younger generation.

C Social media platforms significantly influence the cognitive development, social behavior, and emotional well-being of adolescents, with effects that vary by age and usage patterns.

D Social media is bad for young people because it makes them addicted and anxious.

TOEFL Writing

Which sentence is the most appropriate thesis statement for an academic essay?

A In this essay, I will discuss the effects of social media on teenagers.

B Social media is bad for teenagers and everyone knows it.

C While social media has transformed communication among adolescents, its impact on mental health remains a subject of ongoing debate among researchers.

D Social media: a comprehensive analysis of its effects on the lives of young people in the modern world.

TOEFL Writing

The writer wants to replace the underlined portion with a more concise expression. Which option best achieves this? "The results of the study are in agreement with the predictions that were made by the original hypothesis." (underlined: "are in agreement with the predictions that were made by")

A support

B confirm

C are consistent with

D align with the predictions of

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