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TOEFL Listen and Repeat practice sentences, printable

A hundred target sentences graded easy to hard, printed in full with their word counts — and a code on the page that opens the scored drill on a phone, because a repetition task needs a voice and paper does not have one.

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What is in it

  • A hundred Listen and Repeat target sentences across the easy, medium and hard practice tiers, dealt evenly rather than taken from one tier.
  • The word count of every sentence, which is the honest measure of how much a sentence asks you to hold.
  • A scan-to-listen code and a plain link on the sentence pages, opening the free browser drill where the same sentences are spoken and scored.
  • A hundred sentences that are NOT the fifty on the question-bank page, so the two together are a hundred and fifty rather than one set published twice.

What it does not cover

  • Audio inside the file. A PDF cannot speak; the code on the sentence pages is the route to the recordings rather than a substitute for them.
  • Scoring. Repetition is judged on what a listener hears, so a printed sentence can be rehearsed but not marked — the free drill records and scores it.
  • Take an Interview, the other 2026 Speaking task. It ships as its own pack.
  • The fifty sentences already published on the Listen and Repeat question-bank page. This pack is deliberately the hundred that follow.

100 Listen and Repeat sentences, with word counts

Read a sentence once, cover it, and say it back. The transcript is not a spoiler in this task — the sentence you hear is the sentence you repeat — so the whole target text is printed, and the word count beside it is the honest measure of how much it asks you to hold.

These are the sentences that follow the fifty on the Listen and Repeat question-bank page — a different hundred, not the same fifty printed twice. Read the first fifty on the question-bank page.

Easy sentences

Tiers are Reach120 practice settings — longer sentences hold more in memory.

  1. 1. 6 words

    We booked a study room upstairs.

  2. 2. 6 words

    Coffee prices dropped at the cafe.

  3. 3. 6 words

    Turn in your permission slip early.

  4. 4. 6 words

    The chemistry lab smells like vinegar.

  5. 5. 6 words

    Club meetings happen every other Friday.

  6. 6. 6 words

    The elevator broke near the dorms.

  7. 7. 6 words

    Please recycle the boxes behind reception.

  8. 8. 6 words

    My advisor answered the email quickly.

  9. 9. 6 words

    The gym adds new morning classes.

  10. 10. 6 words

    Grab a tray near the entrance.

  11. 11. 6 words

    The seminar filled up by noon.

  12. 12. 6 words

    Wear closed shoes inside the workshop.

  13. 13. 7 words

    Two printers work on the third floor.

  14. 14. 6 words

    The quiz moved to next week.

  15. 15. 6 words

    Sign the housing contract by Friday.

  16. 16. 6 words

    The garden club plants herbs today.

  17. 17. 6 words

    Check the bulletin board for updates.

  18. 18. 6 words

    The night shuttle runs until midnight.

  19. 19. 6 words

    Our project deadline shifted to April.

  20. 20. 6 words

    The cafe closes during winter break.

  21. 21. 6 words

    Pick up your badge from security.

  22. 22. 7 words

    The physics review meets in room four.

  23. 23. 6 words

    Water fountains work again this week.

  24. 24. 6 words

    The debate team travels this weekend.

  25. 25. 6 words

    Save your work before the outage.

  26. 26. 6 words

    New lockers opened beside the pool.

  27. 27. 6 words

    The math tutor arrives around three.

  28. 28. 6 words

    Bring headphones to the language lab.

  29. 29. 6 words

    The bookstore restocked our required novel.

  30. 30. 6 words

    Meal plans change after spring term.

  31. 31. 6 words

    The choir practices before evening classes.

  32. 32. 6 words

    Reserve equipment online through the portal.

  33. 33. 6 words

    The parking permit expires next month.

Medium sentences

Tiers are Reach120 practice settings — longer sentences hold more in memory.

  1. 34. 10 words

    The dining hall added vegetarian options every Tuesday this semester.

  2. 35. 10 words

    Students living off campus should update their mailing address soon.

  3. 36. 10 words

    The workshop leader asked everyone to bring a printed draft.

  4. 37. 10 words

    Late shuttle riders should wait near the main library entrance.

  5. 38. 9 words

    The history club invited a speaker for Thursday afternoon.

  6. 39. 9 words

    Our group presentation needs two more slides before tomorrow.

  7. 40. 10 words

    The gym coordinator canceled evening classes during the maintenance week.

  8. 41. 10 words

    Please email the professor if the assignment link stays broken.

  9. 42. 9 words

    The housing office reopens applications for single rooms tomorrow.

  10. 43. 10 words

    New tutors will hold sessions in the renovated study lounge.

  11. 44. 10 words

    The campus cafe now accepts payments through the meal app.

  12. 45. 10 words

    Our seminar discussion moved online while the heating gets repaired.

  13. 46. 10 words

    The librarian extended borrowing limits during the busy exam period.

  14. 47. 11 words

    Please label your samples clearly before storing them in the fridge.

  15. 48. 11 words

    The transit office added a stop near the new residence hall.

  16. 49. 9 words

    Registration closes soon, so choose your electives without delay.

  17. 50. 10 words

    The advising center hosts a career panel next Wednesday evening.

  18. 51. 10 words

    Everyone should upload their reflection before the discussion board locks.

  19. 52. 10 words

    The lab manager wants goggles worn near the chemical bench.

  20. 53. 10 words

    Our study group compared answers after the practice midterm ended.

  21. 54. 10 words

    The dorm council plans a movie night for first-year students.

  22. 55. 10 words

    Please pick up your graded essays from the department office.

  23. 56. 10 words

    The writing center offers longer appointments during the final week.

  24. 57. 10 words

    Bus service runs on a reduced schedule over the holiday.

  25. 58. 10 words

    The coordinator moved orientation indoors because of the heavy rain.

  26. 59. 10 words

    New members should attend the club meeting to receive supplies.

  27. 60. 10 words

    The professor extended the deadline after the server went down.

  28. 61. 10 words

    Please charge the shared tablets before returning them each night.

  29. 62. 10 words

    The cafeteria staff will restock the salad bar around noon.

  30. 63. 10 words

    Our advisor suggested joining a study abroad information session tomorrow.

  31. 64. 10 words

    The library added quiet zones on the upper two floors.

  32. 65. 10 words

    Students should submit parking appeals through the online transportation form.

  33. 66. 10 words

    The department scheduled makeup labs for anyone who missed Friday.

Hard sentences

Tiers are Reach120 practice settings — longer sentences hold more in memory.

  1. 67. 13 words

    Since the workshop runs long today, the coordinator will provide snacks for everyone.

  2. 68. 13 words

    If the shuttle skips the science stop, walk toward the parking garage instead.

  3. 69. 14 words

    The housing office warned that late applications lose priority for room choices next fall.

  4. 70. 13 words

    After the instructor demonstrated the procedure, each pair recorded results in the spreadsheet.

  5. 71. 13 words

    Because attendance counts toward participation, please notify the professor before missing any session.

  6. 72. 13 words

    The club president announced that anyone interested in leadership should attend Thursday's meeting.

  7. 73. 13 words

    While the main library undergoes renovation, study groups can reserve rooms next door.

  8. 74. 14 words

    The registrar reminded us that courses dropped after the deadline still appear on transcripts.

  9. 75. 14 words

    Since the cafeteria expanded its hours, commuters who arrive early can eat before class.

  10. 76. 13 words

    The professor noted that the difficult reading prepares students for next week's debate.

  11. 77. 13 words

    When advising appointments overlap, students should reschedule using the calendar link they received.

  12. 78. 13 words

    Although parking near the stadium is limited, extra shuttles run during major events.

  13. 79. 13 words

    The lab coordinator stressed that unlabeled samples left overnight will be discarded immediately.

  14. 80. 14 words

    Because the printer queue grows long before deadlines, the technician suggested sending files earlier.

  15. 81. 14 words

    The counselor recommended a lighter schedule for students who work while taking science courses.

  16. 82. 13 words

    If the club cannot secure the auditorium, the meeting moves to the lounge.

  17. 83. 13 words

    The professor explained that participation grades reflect how often students contribute during discussions.

  18. 84. 13 words

    Since housing assignments depend on seniority, returning students usually receive their preferred buildings.

  19. 85. 13 words

    The transit office announced that the delayed route resumes once the inspection concludes.

  20. 86. 13 words

    When the writing center gets crowded, tutors ask students to book appointments beforehand.

  21. 87. 13 words

    The department suggested that anyone struggling with statistics attend the extra review session.

  22. 88. 13 words

    Although the field trip was postponed, the professor uploaded photographs for the assignment.

  23. 89. 14 words

    Because the dorm kitchen closes at ten, residents planning late snacks should shop earlier.

  24. 90. 13 words

    The coordinator reminded volunteers that shifts overlapping with classes can be traded online.

  25. 91. 14 words

    Since the exam covers three chapters, the tutor recommended reviewing notes and practice problems.

  26. 92. 14 words

    When the library extends its hours during finals, guards patrol the entrances more often.

  27. 93. 13 words

    The advisor warned that skipping orientation might delay access to the registration portal.

  28. 94. 14 words

    Although the cafe raised its prices slightly, students still praise the new seasonal drinks.

  29. 95. 14 words

    Because the elevator serves the accessible entrance, staff ask that furniture never block it.

  30. 96. 14 words

    The professor clarified that the group project counts more heavily than any single quiz.

  31. 97. 13 words

    Since the study lounge lacks outlets, facilities promised to install charging stations soon.

  32. 98. 14 words

    When the campus loses power, emergency lights guide students toward the marked stairwell exits.

  33. 99. 14 words

    The coordinator explained that clubs requesting funding must submit budgets before the committee meets.

  34. 100. 14 words

    Although the lecture ran overtime, the professor promised to release the remaining slides online.

Every question in these files is a Reach120 practice item taken from the bank our learners practise against. None of them is a real TOEFL test question, and nothing here is published, licensed, endorsed or reviewed by ETS.

What the task asks, and why the transcript is not a spoiler

You hear one sentence and say it back. There is nothing to work out — the difficulty is holding the whole sentence and producing it cleanly at speed, which is a memory and articulation task rather than a comprehension one. Printing the sentence gives away nothing the recording does not say out loud.

What ETS states

  • Per the specification’s item-type notes, all Speaking tasks are AI-scored constructed responses.

    Build a Sentence is machine-scored rather than AI-scored, so the two labels are not a Speaking-only distinction. This says nothing about how Reach120 scores your practice.

Sourced from the ETS 2026 test specifications, read 2026-07-27. Everything outside this box is Reach120’s own reading of it.

How to rehearse from paper without building a bad habit

  1. 1Read the sentence once, cover it, and say it. Reading aloud from the page trains a different skill from the one the task measures.
  2. 2If you drop words, the sentence was too long to hold in one piece — say it again in two chunks and then join them. Length is what fails first, which is why the word count is printed.
  3. 3Work up a tier at a time. Sentences that are comfortable teach nothing, and sentences you cannot hold at all teach guessing.
  4. 4Finish on the phone. Scan the code, hear the sentence, and say it back to something that listens — paper cannot tell you that a word disappeared.

Common questions

Do I need an account to download this or to use the drill?
No account for the download, and every sentence is printed on this page as well. Getting a spoken attempt scored uses the free daily Listen and Repeat allowance once you are signed in — the allowance is unchanged by this pack.
Are these real TOEFL sentences?
Every question in these files is a Reach120 practice item taken from the bank our learners practise against. None of them is a real TOEFL test question, and nothing here is published, licensed, endorsed or reviewed by ETS.
Does knowing the sentence in advance make the practice useless?
No, and this is the one Speaking task where that is true. The sentence you hear is the sentence you repeat, so there is no answer being spoiled — only a target being rehearsed. Reading it first does change the exercise from listening to production, which is why the drill is worth doing after the paper work rather than instead of it.
What are the easy, medium and hard tiers?
Reach120 practice settings, not ETS levels. They track sentence length and structure — longer sentences hold more in memory — and they are labelled that way everywhere they appear.

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