Nouns & Pronouns (TOEIC - MS. Le Thao)
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
The .........of magazine subscribers prefer to look at the pictures that are about a great deal of fashion and celebrities.
- A.
Majority
- B.
Most
- C.
Summary
- D.
Addition
Correct Answer
A. MajorityExplanation
The correct answer is "majority" because it indicates that most or the largest number of magazine subscribers prefer to look at the pictures that are about fashion and celebrities.Rate this question:
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- 2.
We need to get necessary funds from the Office of Management and Budget so that a complete ............of the facility can be done.
- A.
Renovation
- B.
Renovate
- C.
Renovated
- D.
Renovates
Correct Answer
A. RenovationExplanation
The sentence is discussing the need for funds from the Office of Management and Budget in order to conduct a complete "renovation" of the facility. The word "renovation" is a noun that refers to the process of improving or repairing a building or space. Therefore, it is the most appropriate word to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 3.
There are three experienced clerical ........who are working in our branch office.
- A.
Works
- B.
Work
- C.
Workers
- D.
Worked
Correct Answer
C. WorkersExplanation
The word "clerical" is used as an adjective to describe the type of workers. Since "workers" is a noun that refers to people who work, it is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Government offices will be closed on July 4, 2005, in ...........of Independence Day.
- A.
Observably
- B.
Observatory
- C.
Observe
- D.
Observance
Correct Answer
D. ObservanceExplanation
The correct answer is "observance". This is because the sentence is discussing the closure of government offices on July 4, 2005, in recognition or celebration of Independence Day. "Observance" refers to the act of observing or honoring a particular event or occasion, which fits the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The .......was temporarily out of order because of short circuit, so many people had to walk up the stairs instead.
- A.
Escalate
- B.
Escalator
- C.
Escalation
- D.
Escalating
Correct Answer
C. EscalationExplanation
The word "escalator" refers to a moving staircase, which is not applicable in this context. The word "escalate" means to increase or intensify, which does not fit the sentence. The word "escalating" is the present participle form of "escalate" and does not make sense in the sentence. The word "escalation" refers to the act of increasing or intensifying, which fits the sentence perfectly as it explains why people had to walk up the stairs instead of using the escalator.Rate this question:
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- 6.
All employees must remember that the equipment should not be used for non-work-related .........
- A.
Purposes
- B.
Purpose
- C.
Purposely
- D.
Purposely
Correct Answer
A. PurposesExplanation
The correct answer is "purposes" because it is the plural form of the word "purpose" and matches the context of the sentence. The sentence is stating that employees should not use the equipment for non-work-related activities, indicating that there may be multiple activities or reasons that are considered non-work-related. Therefore, "purposes" is the appropriate word choice.Rate this question:
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- 7.
It is generally expected that the incumbent president will be nominated for another five-year______.
- A.
Terminal
- B.
Terminology
- C.
Term
- D.
Termed
Correct Answer
C. TermExplanation
The correct answer is "term." In the given sentence, it is mentioned that the incumbent president will be nominated for another five-year. The word "term" refers to a fixed period of time during which someone holds a particular position or office. Therefore, it is generally expected that the incumbent president will be nominated for another five-year term.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Author Ken Yabuki wrote a magazine article based on _____recent visit to Iceland.
- A.
He
- B.
His
- C.
Him
- D.
Himself
Correct Answer
B. HisExplanation
The correct answer is "his" because the pronoun should agree with the noun it is referring to. In this case, the noun is "Author Ken Yabuki," so the correct possessive pronoun to use is "his" to indicate that the magazine article is based on his recent visit to Iceland.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Remove all items from your desk in preparation for the office reorganization, but do not attempt to move heavy furniture by______ .
- A.
Yourself
- B.
Yours
- C.
Your
- D.
You
Correct Answer
A. YourselfExplanation
The correct answer is "yourself" because the sentence is instructing the person to remove all items from their desk in preparation for the office reorganization. However, it also specifically states not to attempt to move heavy furniture by yourself, indicating that assistance should be sought for moving heavy furniture.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Because of ____extremely focused customer bases, small business owners can often respond quickly to new economic trends.
- A.
They
- B.
Their
- C.
Theirs
- D.
Them
Correct Answer
B. TheirExplanation
Because of their extremely focused customer bases, small business owners can often respond quickly to new economic trends.Rate this question:
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- 11.
We hope to send _______tax documents to you by the end of this week.
- A.
You
- B.
Your
- C.
Yours
- D.
Yourself
Correct Answer
B. YourExplanation
The correct answer is "your" because it is used as a possessive pronoun to show that the tax documents belong to the person being addressed. In this sentence, "your" indicates that the tax documents will be sent specifically to the person being spoken to.Rate this question:
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- 12.
If you have any questions about Maxiel Corporations’ service, please visit........... Web site.
- A.
We
- B.
Us
- C.
Our
- D.
Ourselves
Correct Answer
C. OurExplanation
The correct answer is "our" because it is used as a possessive pronoun to indicate that the website belongs to Maxiel Corporation.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Most of the findings and testimonies ______ are written on those documents were tempered with by the police.
- A.
These
- B.
That
- C.
Those
- D.
They
Correct Answer
B. ThatExplanation
The correct answer is "that". In the sentence, "that" is used as a pronoun to refer back to the "findings and testimonies" mentioned earlier in the sentence. It indicates that the findings and testimonies were tempered with by the police. The pronoun "that" is used to specify a particular group of documents and is more appropriate in this context than "these", "those", or "they".Rate this question:
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