TESTING
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9:00-11:00 a.m. |
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2 hours |
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$40.00 (Pay-Hearnes Hall 210, take receipt to test) |
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114 Hearnes Hall |
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Description
International students seeking undergraduate admission to MSSU must take the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency if they do not have a sufficient TOEFL score of 535, or a minimum TOEFL computer score of 200. This test consists of three parts grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. All tests questions are multiple choice. See Testing Calendar for test dates. To register for this test, call the Student Support Center 417-625-9324
Part 1: Grammar
The first part of this
test has 40 multiple choice questions to answer. This test will show how
well you recognize and use English grammatical structures. Each question
in this test is part of a conversation. In each conversation a word (or
group of words) is left out. Following the conversation are four choices
of words which might be used in the incomplete conversation. You are to
select the word (or group of words) which would be used by a speaker of
English, and which will best fit into the conversation.
Sample Question
"What is that
thing?"
"That
_____________ a spider."
a) to call
b) for calling
c) be called
d) is called
The correct English
sentence is: "That is called a spider."
Part 2: Vocabulary
The second part of the
Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency has 40 questions. It
includes two types of items. The first type of question will give you a
sentence followed by four words or phrases. You will find the word that
most closely matches the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.
Sample Question
It's too windy to go
for a stroll.
a) swim
b) sail
c) drive
d) walk
The word 'walk' means
about the same thing as 'stroll' in this sentence. The sentence
"It's too windy to go for a walk," means the same thing as "It's
too windy to go for a stroll." Therefore, the answer is "d".
The other type of question will give you a sentence with a missing word and a list of four words that might finish the sentence. You will identify which word best finishes the sentences.
Sample Question
Because of the storm
and rough waves, it would be foolish to go out sailing today in a small
___________.
a) automobile
b) house
c) boat
d) beast
The word 'boat' fits
best in the sence so that it reads, "Because of
the storm and rough waves, it would be foolish to go out sailing in a small
boat." Therefore, the answer is "c".
Part 3:
The third part of this
test has 20 questions. This test will show how well you read
English. You will read several passages, each followed by some questions
about the passage. After carefully reading the passage, you will try to answer
the questions. If you don't know the answer at first, you can read the
passage again, but do not spend too much time on the passage or you will not
have enough time to finish.
Sample Question
While I was getting
ready to go to town one morning last week, my wife handed me a little piece of
red cloth and asked if I would have time during the day to buy her two yards of
cloth like that. I told her I would be glad to do it. And putting
the piece of cloth into my pocket, I took the train for town.
The person telling the
story is...
a) a married lady
b) an unmarried lady
c) a married man
d) an unmarried man
You know that the person telling the story is a married man because he says, "... my wife handed me..." Therefore, the answer is "c".
When was the author given a
piece of red cloth
a) In the morning.
b) At noon
c) In the afternoon
d) In the evening
The passage says, "... one morning last week, my wife handed me a little piece of red cloth..." So the answer is a, In the morning. Therefore, the answer is "a".
A passing grade of 80 is required for admission to Missouri Southern State University.