Test 5 Reading TOEIC
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- 1.
The stolen car was found in the __________________ of the station.
- A.
Acceptance
- B.
Pleasure
- C.
Casualty
- D.
Vicinity
Correct Answer
D. VicinityExplanation
in the vicinity (of something)-in the area around a particular placeRate this question:
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- 2.
Which sentence is grammatically incorrect ?
- A.
Any car must be insured.
- B.
I need visa.
- C.
It was an earthquake.
- D.
He is an actor.
Correct Answer
B. I need visa.Explanation
The sentence "I need visa" is grammatically incorrect because it should be "I need a visa." The article "a" is necessary before the noun "visa" to indicate that you are referring to any visa, not a specific one.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I felt __________________, shy and awkward at the party.
- A.
Clumsy
- B.
Attracted
- C.
Versatile
- D.
Sincere
Correct Answer
A. ClumsyExplanation
clumsy - (adj.) moving in an awkward way and tending to make things fall overRate this question:
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- 4.
He __________________ expected to find himself in prison.
- A.
Few
- B.
A few
- C.
Little
- D.
A little
Correct Answer
C. LittleExplanation
The word "little" is the correct answer because it indicates a small or minimal amount. In this context, it suggests that the person did not anticipate or foresee the possibility of ending up in prison. The use of "little" emphasizes the unexpectedness of the situation.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The bridge's architect was sued for criminal __________________.
- A.
Kindliness
- B.
Honor
- C.
Negligence
- D.
Reverence
Correct Answer
C. NegligenceExplanation
negligence - (noun) failure to take enough care over something that you are responsible forRate this question:
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- 6.
__________________ is very bright tonight.
- A.
The sky
- B.
Sky
- C.
A sky
- D.
Skies
Correct Answer
A. The skyExplanation
The given sentence is describing the brightness of something, and the word "sky" is the only option that fits logically in this context. The other options ("Sky," "A sky," and "Skies") do not make sense because they either lack the definite article "the" or are in plural form. Therefore, "The sky" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I saw a ragged child with ___________________ feet.
- A.
Simple
- B.
Bare
- C.
Somber
- D.
Light
Correct Answer
B. BareExplanation
bare - (adj.) not covered by clothesRate this question:
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- 8.
Which sentence is correct ?
- A.
What does that notice say ?
- B.
What do that notice say ?
- C.
What does these notice say ?
- D.
What do those notice say ?
Correct Answer
A. What does that notice say ?Explanation
The correct sentence is "What does that notice say?" because "that" is used to refer to a singular noun, in this case, "notice." The verb "does" agrees with the singular noun, and "say" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "that notice."Rate this question:
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- 9.
French cooking, she __________________, is the best in the world.
- A.
Endowed
- B.
Waked
- C.
Escaped
- D.
Asserted
Correct Answer
D. AssertedExplanation
To 'assert' is to state firmly that something is true.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Gerald was 38, and a confirmed __________________.
- A.
Old maid
- B.
Spinster
- C.
Bachelor
- D.
Old man
Correct Answer
C. BachelorExplanation
confirmed bachelor - a man who has decided that he will never marryRate this question:
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