Test 6 Reading TOEIC
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- 1.
Some of our courses __________________ over two years.
- A.
Expand
- B.
Increase
- C.
Extend
- D.
Enlarge
Correct Answer
C. ExtendExplanation
To 'extend' is to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Joe's so hostile all the time. I can't __________________.
- A.
Figure him over
- B.
Figure him off
- C.
Figure him out
- D.
Figure him with
Correct Answer
C. Figure him outExplanation
When you 'figure out' something, such as the answer to a question, the solution to a problem, or why a person is a certain way or acts a certain way, you thin about and succeed in understanding it.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Try not to __________________ the other students.
- A.
Dispense
- B.
Engross
- C.
Absorb
- D.
Distract
Correct Answer
D. DistractExplanation
To 'distract' is to take someone's attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Can I use your pen? I'll __________________ after the test.
- A.
Give it back
- B.
Give it out
- C.
Give it away
- D.
Give it in
Correct Answer
A. Give it backExplanation
When you return something to someone, you 'give it back'.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Senator's __________________ is being investigated by the Ethics Committee.
- A.
Outset
- B.
Conduct
- C.
Benediction
- D.
Behalf
Correct Answer
B. ConductExplanation
conduct - (noun) the way someone behaves, especially in public, in their job etcRate this question:
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- 6.
I need to go on a diet. I've been __________________ a lot of weight lately.
- A.
Putting off
- B.
Putting out
- C.
Putting in
- D.
Putting on
Correct Answer
D. Putting onExplanation
When you 'put on' weight, you gain weight.Rate this question:
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- 7.
His mother's death __________________ his loneliness.
- A.
Slandered
- B.
Intensified
- C.
Topped
- D.
Ravaged
Correct Answer
B. IntensifiedExplanation
To 'intensify' is to increase in degree or strength, or to make something do this.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I think he has the flu because you don't usually __________________ when you have a cold.
- A.
Throw off
- B.
Throw away
- C.
Throw out
- D.
Throw up
Correct Answer
D. Throw upExplanation
When people 'throw up', they vomit.Rate this question:
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- 9.
His breathing was becoming __________________.
- A.
Devious
- B.
Erratic
- C.
Mischievous
- D.
Crooked
Correct Answer
B. ErraticExplanation
Something that is 'erratic' does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I'm sorry to cancel, but I don't __________________ going dancing tonight.
- A.
Feel up to
- B.
Feel up with
- C.
Feel up on
- D.
Feel up in
Correct Answer
A. Feel up toExplanation
When you 'feel up to' doing something, you have the confidence or energy to do it.Rate this question:
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