TOEIC Test 9
- 1.
Korean literature and arts __________________ during the reign of Silla.
- A.
Occupied
- B.
Flourished
- C.
Invented
- D.
Proclaimed
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B. FlourishedExplanation
To flourish is to develop well and be successful.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The water __________________. Can you turn if off ?
- A.
Has boil
- B.
Boils
- C.
Is boiling
- D.
Boiled
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C. Is boilingExplanation
We use the present continuous for things happening at or around the time of speaking.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Koreans are a __________________ people with their own language and culture.
- A.
Distinct
- B.
Tempting
- C.
Temperate
- D.
Wild
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A. DistinctExplanation
Distinct - (adj) clearly different or belonging to a different typeRate this question:
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- 4.
I'm hungry. I __________________ something to eat.
- A.
Have wanted
- B.
Wanting
- C.
Am wanting
- D.
Want
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D. WantExplanation
We don'use the '-ing form' for state verbs such as want.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Koreans originated from a racial blending of the Manchurians, the Malays, and the Chinese who __________________ to the peninsula in ancient times.
- A.
Cultivated
- B.
Filled
- C.
Immigrated
- D.
Deposited
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C. ImmigratedExplanation
To immigrate is to to come into a country in order to live there permanently .Rate this question:
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- 6.
I work in a travel agency now. Before that I __________________ in a department store.
- A.
Worked
- B.
Was working
- C.
Have worked
- D.
Had worked
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A. Worked -
- 7.
According to Korean traditions, the first ruler of Korea was Tan Gun whose ___________________ began in 2 333 B.C.
- A.
Prize
- B.
Resources
- C.
Climate
- D.
Reign
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D. ReignExplanation
reign - (noun) the period when someone is king, queen, or emperorRate this question:
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- 8.
Yesterday Karen and Jim played tennis. They began at 10 o'clock and finished at 11.30. So, at 10.30 they __________________.
- A.
Played tennis
- B.
Were playing tennis
- C.
Have been playing tennis
- D.
Had been playing tennis
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B. Were playing tennisExplanation
I was doing something - I was in the middle of doing something at a certain time. The action or situation had already started before this time, but had not finished.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Tan Gun's __________________ is said to have ruled until 112 B.C. when a Chinese sage, Ki Tse, with 5 000 followers immigrated to Korea and overthrew the ruler.
- A.
Democracy
- B.
Communism
- C.
Dynasty
- D.
Location
Correct Answer
C. DynastyExplanation
dynasty - (noun) a family of kings or other rulers whose parents, grandparents etc have ruled the country for many yearsRate this question:
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- 10.
Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. He __________________.
- A.
Lost his key
- B.
Was losing his key
- C.
Had lost his key
- D.
Has lost his key
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