Test 9 Reading TOEIC
- 1.
Her boyfriend gave her a __________________ of roses on Valentines Day.
- A.
Twig
- B.
Bouquet
- C.
Compilation
- D.
Pack
Correct Answer
B. BouquetExplanation
bouquet - (noun) an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you give to someoneRate this question:
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- 2.
Which sentence is the most correct ?
- A.
The coffee was so sweet.
- B.
The coffee was so sweet that it was undrinkable.
- C.
The coffee was so sweet to drink.
- D.
The coffee was so sweet for me.
Correct Answer
B. The coffee was so sweet that it was undrinkable.Explanation
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- 3.
During the primary elections, McCain was Bush's leading __________________.
- A.
Opponent
- B.
Auxiliary
- C.
Convict
- D.
Vanity
Correct Answer
A. OpponentExplanation
opponent - (noun) someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argumentRate this question:
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- 4.
Which sentence is correct ?
- A.
The scientists gave the public the result.
- B.
The scientists the result the public.
- C.
The scientists to the result the public.
- D.
The scientists gave the public to the result.
Correct Answer
A. The scientists gave the public the result.Explanation
S-TV-IO-DO sentence patternRate this question:
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- 5.
The Prime Minister is __________________ to govern the country.
- A.
Elaborate
- B.
Stern
- C.
Polished
- D.
Incompetent
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D. IncompetentExplanation
incompetent - (adj.) not having the ability or skill to do a job properlyRate this question:
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- 6.
We consider the results __________________.s
- A.
Shock
- B.
Shocks
- C.
Shocked
- D.
Shocking
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D. ShockingExplanation
shocking - (adj.) very surprising, upsetting, and difficult to believeRate this question:
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- 7.
His only __________________ are drinking beer and watching football.
- A.
Recreations
- B.
Expansions
- C.
Enmities
- D.
Sympathies
Correct Answer
A. RecreationsExplanation
recreation - (noun) an activity that you do for pleasure or amusementRate this question:
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- 8.
Which sentence is correct ?
- A.
In the distance wailed a low siren mournful.
- B.
A mournful low siren wailed in the distance.
- C.
A low mournful siren wailed in the distance.
- D.
Mournful and low the siren in the distance wailed.
Correct Answer
C. A low mournful siren wailed in the distance.Explanation
The correct answer is "A low mournful siren wailed in the distance." This sentence follows the correct word order and adjective placement. The adjective "low" comes before the adjective "mournful" to describe the noun "siren." The verb "wailed" is placed after the noun and its adjectives. The adverbial phrase "in the distance" is correctly placed at the end of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What __________________ me is why his books are so popular.
- A.
Puzzles
- B.
Tests
- C.
Searches
- D.
Weighs
Correct Answer
A. PuzzlesExplanation
To 'puzzle' is to confuse someone or make them feel slightly anxious because they do not understand something.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which sentence is correct ?
- A.
The man, energetic and young, at the cafeteria very often ate dinner
- B.
Very often at the cafeteria the energetic young man ate dinner.
- C.
Young and energetic, the man very often ate dinner at the cafeteria
- D.
The energetic young man very often ate dinner at the cafeteria.
Correct Answer
D. The energetic young man very often ate dinner at the cafeteria.Explanation
The correct answer is "The energetic young man very often ate dinner at the cafeteria." This sentence follows the correct word order and uses proper punctuation. The adjectives "energetic" and "young" are placed before the noun "man" to provide additional description. The adverb "very often" is placed before the verb "ate" to describe the frequency of the action. The prepositional phrase "at the cafeteria" is placed at the end of the sentence to indicate where the man ate dinner.Rate this question:
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