TOEIC Reading Test
A word or a phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answerto complete the sentence.
- 1.As a result _________ the air traffic controllers' strike all fights have been diverted to alternative destinations.
- A.
With
- B.
From
- C.
Of
- D.
For
- 2.Financial _______ are predicting that a slowdown in consumer spending will affect profit margins.
- A.
Analysis
- B.
Analysts
- C.
Analyze
- D.
Analytical
- 3.In her new position as dean of the university, Dr Morganti will ________ full responsability for academic affairs and curricular development.
- A.
Resume
- B.
Presume
- C.
Consume
- D.
Assume
- 4.Transferring our ________ facilities to areas with lower labor costs will lead to greater profitability in the long term.
- A.
Manufactured
- B.
Manufactures
- C.
Manufacturing
- D.
Manufacturer
- 5.Product managers _________ performance is considered exceptionnal will be awarded annual bonus.
- A.
Whose
- B.
Who
- C.
Which
- D.
Whom
- 6.With energy prices _________ than ever, many petroleum companies are investing in deep water exploration.
- A.
High
- B.
Higher
- C.
Highly
- D.
Highest
- 7.Brisbane Associates has revealed that several customers of __________ have recently moved to rival brokerage firms.
- A.
Them
- B.
Their
- C.
Theirs
- D.
Themselves
- 8.Mr Walton's physical therapist recommended that he __________ the treatment until the swelling has gone down.
- A.
Continue
- B.
Continued
- C.
Has continued
- D.
Is continuing
- 9.Many economists believe that the latest figures show that the risk of inflation has _______ slightly over the past six months.
- A.
Limited
- B.
Reduced
- C.
Cut
- D.
Lessened
- 10.Hardly _________ of the parts that we ordered are in stock.
- A.
Any
- B.
Few
- C.
None
- D.
Some
- 11.The warehouse manager has been unable to account _________ the missing supplies.
- A.
By
- B.
for
- C.
To
- D.
With
- 12.Ms. Sato admitted that the sales of her division have been _________ but said she expected better results next month.
- A.
Disappointed
- B.
Disappointing
- C.
Disappointingly
- D.
Disappointment
- 13.The hotel complex is located five miles ________ the international airport
- A.
Away from
- B.
Far from
- C.
Next to
- D.
Along with
- 14.Mr. Meyers pointed out at the meeting, centralizing the order processing system will mean standardizing procedures across all business units.
- A.
As
- B.
Such as
- C.
Since
- D.
So
- 15.The human resources manager has warned labor unions that prolonged strikes could _________ the company's plans to invest in a new plant and lead to layoffs.
- A.
Economize
- B.
Jeopardize
- C.
Monopolize
- D.
Penalize
- 16.Goods that are returned __________ warranty should be accompanied by proof of purchase.
- A.
With
- B.
Under
- C.
Over
- D.
On
- 17.Health car morkers should always explain the _________ effects of physical exercise to thei patients.
- A.
Benefiting
- B.
Benefits
- C.
Beneficiary
- D.
Beneficial
- 18.Professor Singh argues that the major aid insitutions could make better use of the funds that they have at their ___________.
- A.
Disapproval
- B.
Dismissal
- C.
Dispersal
- D.
Disposal
- 19.Local residents are launching a new _______ to promote greater involvement in community affairs.
- A.
Initial
- B.
Initiation
- C.
Initiate
- D.
Initiative
- 20.Under _________ circumstances are visitors allowed to enter the Research and Development center.
- A.
None
- B.
No
- C.
Any
- D.
All
- 21.The report form must be completed and _______ to the workshop supervisor within 24 hours of an accident.
- A.
Substituted
- B.
Subscribed
- C.
Submitted
- D.
Subjected
- 22.All personner are required to report for work, __________ of prevailing weather conditions.
- A.
Although
- B.
Despite
- C.
Even
- D.
Regardless
- 23.The increase in profits during the third quarter was ____________ due to a notional advertising campaign.
- A.
Almost
- B.
Most
- C.
Mostly
- D.
Much
- 24.Please note that neither Dr. Johnson ___________ Dr. Lang is available for consultation on Monday and Friday mornings.
- A.
Or
- B.
Nor
- C.
But
- D.
And
- 25.The hospital director _________ following allegations of financial mismanagement.
- A.
Dismissed
- B.
Has been dismissed
- C.
Has dismissed
- D.
Will dismiss
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