The CliffsTestPrep series offers full-length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test-taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.
CliffsTestPrep TOEFL CBT can help you improve your scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Computer-Based Test (CBT). Written by an expert in the field of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), the guide provides you with strategies, techniques, and materials that have proven successful over many years. Inside, you'll find
* Six full-length practice tests
* Sample TOEFL test questions, and strategies for answering each kind of question
* Complete analyses of each part of the test, and techniques for developing a plan of attack for each part
* Two audio CDs containing listening samples for the practice tests
This book will help you understand the types of questions that will test your listening, reading, and writing skills. It will also help your understanding of the complicated structure of the English language. As you work your way through the book, you'll hone your knowledge of subjects such as
* Passive voice; comparisons and comparatives; and idioms and idiomatic expressions
* Nouns, verb forms, infinitives, gerunds, and prepositions
* Adverb and adjective clauses, as well as subject-verb agreement
* Vocabulary and determining the mean of words through prefixes, suffixes, and context
* Expressing yourself clearly through writing thoughtful essays