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Practice exercises for the TOEIC®, Part 5

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Part 5: Filling in the Blanks

Practice Exercises, Idiom based, 1 - 20

Read the question. Look at the four choices. Select the INCORRECT part of the sentence. Then, look at the answer box. This version is low tech. Please use a pencil and paper to record your right and wrong answers.


1) The boss wanted the report quickly, and told his secretary to bring it to him on _____.

2) It is always a good thing to get in a business _____, especially when it is successful.

3) In the United States, teaching is such a low paying job that many teachers' families live a _____ existence.

4) The newly promoted manager really _____ when he was asked to give his first presentation to the board of directors.

5) When the boss saw the phone bill for the month, she _____.

6) This year the company hired three _____, fresh out of school.

7) Many company employees say they are too busy to study English now, but, ____, if they do not study it now, they will have to spend more time later when it becomes even more urgent for their job.

8) You believe Bill? You should be careful, I know you think he is your friend, but he is _____.

9) _____! If you study faithfully, you will succeed!

10) If you are worth your _____, you should go far in the company and in life.

11) Many of you do not believe me when I say I am very shy. Oh! Once I know you I am OK, but I can not break the _____.

12) If you want to make your car shine, you have to put a little wax and a lot of elbow _____ into it!

13) Seeing those pictures of nice, big, 16 ounce steaks sure made my mouth _____.

14) Everyone who knows anything, realizes that the president doesn't run the company, but that the secretary is the power behind the _____.

15) John said he didn't know if he could go drinking with the guys Friday night; he said he had to check with his _____.

16) I know there are many people who hope the judge will _____ at Microsoft(r).

17) It is really dangerous to go into business for yourself, because you can _____.

18) Many people say they can go _____, but few can succeed quitting smoking because nicotine is a dangerous, addictive drug.

19) This new line may be a success yet, but we still need to keep our fingers _____.

20) Many people want to know how long they have to live. Others figure _____.


Score:

Number right: ____ Letter grade: _____ Level: _____

18 - 2016 - 1714 - 1512 - 13<=11
GradeABCDF
LevelGREATVery GoodGoodSo-soSee you in class soon!

Cnerm5(idiom-51) 1-20


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