TOEIC Reading Practice Test Quiz

Clarification fits the context of seeking clearer information about a deadline. Conflict, objection, and distraction do not logically relate to requesting information from HR.

"Wide span" fits the idiomatic pattern describing a broad range of conditions. Amount and portion suggest quantity rather than range, and category implies classification rather than variability.

Neither correctly conveys a standalone negative meaning consistent with the earlier clause, meaning "not one of the two." Both implies inclusion of both candidates, which contradicts the outcome. Either requires a separate negative word like "not" to carry this meaning, and some implies an unspecified quantity that doesn't match a pair.

Surge fits a positive outcome caused by an improvement like a redesigned checkout process. Shortage and delay imply negative outcomes unrelated to a design improvement, and routine does not describe a change in sales figures.

Steadily describes a consistent ongoing trend, matching the present perfect continuous tense. Rarely and barely suggest a low frequency that contradicts a described trend, and occasionally implies inconsistency rather than a steady pattern.

Its is the correct singular possessive for "the subsidiary." Their is plural and does not match a singular subsidiary, it's is a contraction, and theirs replaces rather than modifies a noun.

"Check in" is the standard phrasal expression meaning to report one's status. On, at, and under do not form correct combinations with "check" to convey this meaning.

"Earnings" is treated as a plural noun in this context, so are projected agrees correctly and uses passive voice appropriate for a forecast. Is projected mismatches in number, will project wrongly makes earnings the one projecting, and have projected uses active voice illogically.

Evaluation is the noun functioning as the subject alongside "committee's." Evaluate is a bare verb, evaluated is a past form, and evaluative is an adjective, none of which fit as the head noun here.

Permanently fits a final, deliberate business decision to relocate. Briefly and occasionally contradict the finality implied by relocating headquarters, and randomly suggests lack of intention, which doesn't match a cost-driven business decision.

Had introduces an inverted third conditional equivalent to "If the shipment had arrived on time," correctly expressing a hypothetical past outcome. Unless, because, and since do not fit this inverted conditional structure.

After "does not," the base verb form is required, making modify correct. Modifies is conjugated, modifying is a participle, and modified is a past form, none of which follow "does not" correctly.

"Several" requires the plural noun executives. Executive is singular, executing is a gerund, and executed is a past participle, none of which agree with "several."

Hosted is the natural collocation for holding an event like a shareholder meeting at a venue. Placed and ranked do not collocate with events, and delivered is typically used for goods or speeches, not entire meetings.

As completes the fixed "just as long as" comparative structure showing equal duration. Than only follows comparative adjectives like "longer," not "as long." So and that do not fit this comparison pattern grammatically.

Strategically is the adverb modifying "situated." Strategy is a noun, strategic is an adjective, and strategize is a verb, none of which can modify a verb form like "situated."

Than correctly follows the comparative adjective phrase "more efficiently." As is used with "as...as" structures rather than comparatives with "more," and that and so do not fit this comparative pattern.

Imperative sentences require the base verb form after "please." Returning is a participle, returned is a past form, and returns is a third-person conjugation, none of which fit an imperative structure.

Obligated completes the passive construction "are obligated." Oblige is a bare verb, obliging is a present participle, and obligates is a third-person singular conjugation, none of which match the passive structure required here.

Adjust fits logically since the sentence describes modifying a schedule to fit new circumstances. Repeat and ignore do not convey the meaning of accommodating a change, and cancel contradicts the idea of accommodating rather than ending the schedule.

Morale is the correct noun meaning general spirit or confidence among employees, fitting as the subject of "improved." Moral relates to ethics, moralize is a verb, and morally is an adverb, none of which fit this context.

Compelling is the adjective describing "presentation." Compel is a bare verb, compelled describes something that has been forced, and compels is a conjugated verb form.

Promptly is the adverb modifying "present." Prompt is an adjective or base verb, promptness is a noun, and prompted is a past tense verb form, none of which fit this adverbial position.

Their is the possessive adjective needed to modify "quarterly targets." They're is a contraction of "they are," theirs replaces a noun rather than modifying one, and them is an object pronoun that cannot precede a noun this way.

"Clearance pass" is a standard noun-noun compound referring to authorized access. Clearing is a present participle, clear is a base adjective or verb, and clearly is an adverb, none of which function as noun modifiers here.

Honored fits a policy commitment being upheld, matching the conditional promise structure. Suggested and discussed imply something tentative rather than a firm commitment, and anticipated implies expectation rather than an active guarantee.

Most recent is the correct superlative form for a multisyllable adjective like "recent." Recentest is not a valid word since "recent" cannot take the "-est" ending. More recent is comparative, not superlative, and does not fit the meaning of replacing "all previous versions." Recently is an adverb and cannot modify the noun "guidelines" this way.