TOEIC Test 41

1. The 1987 hurricane was the worst natural __________________ to hit England for decades.

Benefit

Disaster

Benevolence

Charity

disaster - (noun) a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering

Explanation

disaster - (noun) a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering

2. He __________________ an eye at his companion.

Uttered

Winked

Flickered

Connived

To 'wink' is to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke.

Explanation

To 'wink' is to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke.

3. The new resort area has __________________ tourism.

Edged

Booted

Ejected

Boosted

o 'boost' is to increase or improve something and make it more successful.

Explanation

o 'boost' is to increase or improve something and make it more successful.

4. It is dangerous to __________________ ammonia fumes.

Exhale

Inhale

Respire

Eat

To 'inhale' is to breathe in air, smoke, or gas.

Explanation

To 'inhale' is to breathe in air, smoke, or gas.

5. The __________________ she felt over Helen's death was almost unbearable.

Conduct

Base

Grief

Demeanor

grief - (adj.) extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died

Explanation

grief - (adj.) extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died

6. He __________________ his bad luck in arriving just after she'd left.

Cursed

Spelled

Slanted

Inclined

To 'curse' is to say or think bad things about someone or something because they have made you angry.

Explanation

To 'curse' is to say or think bad things about someone or something because they have made you angry.

7. Her __________________ behavior displeased me.

Elegant

Comely

Beached

Vulgar

vulgar - (adj.) not behaving politely in social situations

Explanation

vulgar - (adj.) not behaving politely in social situations

8. I was a __________________ child.

Bodiless

Timid

Fleshly

Boiled

timid - (adj.) not having courage or confidence

Explanation

timid - (adj.) not having courage or confidence

9. Things were different when I was a __________________.

Lad

Flame

Limb

Breed

lad - (noun) a boy or young man

Explanation

lad - (noun) a boy or young man

10. She picked up a __________________ of bread that fell on the floor.

Grain

Share

Snap

Morsel

morsel - (noun) a very small amount of something, especially a small piece of food

Explanation

morsel - (noun) a very small amount of something, especially a small piece of food

TOEIC Test 41

1. The 1987 hurricane was the worst natural __________________ to hit England for decades.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. He __________________ an eye at his companion.

3. The new resort area has __________________ tourism.

4. It is dangerous to __________________ ammonia fumes.

5. The __________________ she felt over Helen's death was almost unbearable.

6. He __________________ his bad luck in arriving just after she'd left.

7. Her __________________ behavior displeased me.

8. I was a __________________ child.

9. Things were different when I was a __________________.

10. She picked up a __________________ of bread that fell on the floor.