Free TOEFL practice test (2026): reading and grammar questions with answers

TOEFL practice test

Here are 20 free questions in the styles of the new TOEFL iBT, the version used since January 21, 2026: Complete the Words, Read in Daily Life, Read an Academic Passage and Build a Sentence, plus vocabulary. They’re our own questions, not ETS ones. There’s no pass mark, so aim for 70%, which is 14 right. You’ll see why each answer is right, and you can ask the tutor if it still doesn’t click.

Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Question 1 of 20

Complete the missing word. Many desert plants store water in their thick leaves. During long dry periods, they slowly u this stored water to stay alive. Which word correctly completes “u”?

Sample of the test: same format, 20 questions.

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TOEFL practice test

Complete the missing word. Many desert plants store water in their thick leaves. During long dry periods, they slowly u__ this stored water to stay alive. Which word correctly completes “u__”?

Everything else, in one place

Complete the missing word. Many desert plants store water in their thick leaves. During long dry periods, they slowly u this stored water to stay alive. Which word correctly completes “u”?