Final Part 5 review covering the highest-frequency patterns. By now you should be answering most questions within 20 seconds. The questions in this set are all at the 700+ difficulty level — they are the ones that separate 650 from 740.
1
The survey results indicate that employee ------- has improved significantly since last year.
(A) satisfy(B) satisfied(C) satisfying(D) satisfaction
2
The new hire was ------- to have joined the team given her impressive qualifications.
(A) delighting(B) delighted(C) delightful(D) delight
3
The contractor must ------- all work by the stipulated date or face financial penalties.
(A) finish(B) accomplish(C) complete(D) both A and C
4
The ------- of the conference to a larger venue allowed more participants to attend.
(A) relocation(B) move(C) transfer(D) both A and C
5
Provided ------- the invoice is received by the 20th, payment will be processed immediately.
(A) what(B) which(C) that(D) it
6
The ------- figures suggest that the market is recovering faster than analysts had expected.
(A) late(B) latest(C) latter(D) last
7
All invoices must be ------- before the end of the financial year to qualify for processing.
(A) received(B) receipt(C) receiving(D) receivable
8
The logistics team is ------- for ensuring goods reach their destination on time.
(A) account(B) accountable(C) accounting(D) accountably
9
The seminar attracted ------- two hundred participants from thirty different countries.
(A) near(B) almost(C) close to(D) both B and C
10
The ------- of the contract depends on the outcome of the ongoing legal proceedings.
(A) renewal(B) renewing(C) renewed(D) renew
11
The report was ------- distributed to members of the executive committee late yesterday.
(A) wide(B) widely(C) widening(D) widen
12
------- the high demand, the company has decided to extend the promotional offer by two weeks.
(A) Given(B) Due to(C) Because of(D) all of the above
13
The engineering team has developed a ------- to the recurring software glitch.
(A) solve(B) solving(C) solution(D) solvable
14
The new director is expected to ------- a fresh perspective to the management of the department.
(A) give(B) bring(C) take(D) offer
15
The promotional materials were ------- designed to appeal to younger professional audiences.
(A) specific(B) specifically(C) specification(D) specify
16
The ------- from the conference will be used to fund the organisation's research programme.
(A) proceeds(B) profits(C) earnings(D) revenue
17
The company has a firm ------- to reducing its carbon footprint over the next decade.
(A) commitment(B) promise(C) plan(D) dedication
18
The ------- of the new software is expected to significantly reduce manual processing time.
(A) introduction(B) launch(C) implementation(D) both A and C
19
The company's ------- to customer service has earned it numerous industry awards.
(A) commitment(B) approach(C) dedication(D) both A and C
20
Shareholders will be ------- of any significant changes to the company's dividend policy.
(A) told(B) informed(C) notified(D) both B and C
Q1D
Q2B
Q3D
Q4A
Q5C
Q6B
Q7A
Q8B
Q9D
Q10A
Q11B
Q12D
Q13C
Q14B
Q15B
Q16A
Q17A
Q18C
Q19D
Q20D
Q1 (D) satisfaction — satisfaction = noun (subject complement/object). High-frequency TOEIC word.
Q2 (B) delighted — delighted = adjective expressing emotion. 'Was delighted to...' — standard TOEIC structure.
Q3 (D) both A and C — Both 'finish all work' and 'complete all work' are correct.
Q4 (A) relocation — relocation = formal word for moving to a new location. Most TOEIC-appropriate.
Q5 (C) that — Provided that = on the condition that. 'Provided' in formal conditional = 'provided that'.
Q6 (B) latest — the latest figures = the most recent/current data. 'Last figures' sounds odd; 'latter' compares two things.
Q7 (A) received — received = past participle (passive). 'Invoices must be received' = we need to have them.
Q8 (B) accountable — accountable = responsible and answerable. 'Accountable for' — adjective after 'is'.
Q9 (D) both B and C — Both 'almost two hundred' and 'close to two hundred' are correct.
Q10 (A) renewal — renewal = noun (subject of sentence). The renewal depends on...
Q11 (B) widely — widely distributed = sent to many people. Adverb modifying past participle.
Q12 (D) all of the above — All three introduce a cause/reason before a result. All are correct.
Q13 (C) solution — a solution to the problem — noun. 'Developed a solution.'
Q14 (B) bring — bring a fresh perspective = introduce new ideas. Standard business expression.
Q15 (B) specifically — specifically designed = designed with a particular purpose. Adverb.
Q16 (A) proceeds — proceeds from an event = money raised from that specific event. Key TOEIC word.
Q17 (A) commitment — commitment to = formal pledge. 'A firm commitment to reducing' is fixed business language.
Q18 (C) implementation — implementation = the process of putting a plan/system into action. Most precise word.
Q19 (D) both A and C — Both 'commitment to customer service' and 'dedication to customer service' are correct.
Q20 (D) both B and C — Both informed and notified are correct formal words for officially telling someone.