Kinh nghiệm và mẹo toeic PART v1

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101 We test our products for safety …… durability.

(A) nor

(B) as well as

(C) but

(D) or

(B) As well as is a conjunction that adds ideas Choice (A) is

a conjunction that is paired

with neither Choice (C) shows contrast Choice (D) requires

a choice

101 We test our products for safety …… durability.

(A) nor

(B) as well as

(C) but

(D) or

102 … Wall Street closed, analysts were pleased with the high volume.

(A) Because

(B) While

(C) The

(D) When is a conjunction that indicates time Choice (A)

shows cause and result

Choice (B) means at the same

102 … Wall Street closed, analysts were pleased with the high volume.

(A) Because

(B) While

(C) The

103 While the presentation

… , the secretary was taping it.

(A) was being made

(B) has been made

(C) was making

(A) Was being made is the past progressive in the passive

Choice (B) is the present

perfect in the passive Choice (C) is the past progressive

tense Choice (D) is the past

tense.

103 While the presentation

… , the secretary was taping it.

(A) was being made

(B) has been made

(C) was making

(C) This real condition using the present perfect requires the

future tense in the passive in the result clause Choice (A) is

present tense in the passive

Choice (B) is future tense, but it

is active, not passive as needed

105 Management … looked into the matter.

(A) has already

(B) still has

(C) has still

(D) has yet

(A) The adverb of indefinite

that is completed Choice (B) is

incorrect because adverbs of

indefinite frequency are not usually placed before the auxiliary verb

Choices (C) and (D) have adverbs of indefinite frequency that indicate

pending rather than completed

105 Management … looked into the matter.

(A) has already

(B) still has

(C) has still

(D) has yet

106 Since Mr Carlo enrolled

in night classes, he has … a knowledgeable trainee.

(A) looked into

(B) brought about

(C) turned into

(D) broken into

(C) Has turned into means has

means entered without

authorization.

106 Since Mr Carlo enrolled

in night classes, he has … a knowledgeable trainee.

(A) looked into

(B) brought about

(C) turned into

(D) broken into

107 The clerk inadvertently let the folder …

(A) drop

(B) dropped

(C) to drop

(D) dropping

(A) Causative let requires the simple form of the following

verb when the subject does

the action Choice (B) is the

past participle Choice (C) is

the infinitive Choice (D) is the present participle

107 The clerk inadvertently let the folder …

(A) drop

(B) dropped

(C) to drop

(D) dropping

108 The organization wants the meeting … immediately (A) to arrange

(B) will arrange

(C) arranged

(D) arrange

(C) Causative want requires

the past participle of the

following verb when the

subject does not do the action Choice (A) is the infinitive

Choice (B) is the future tense

108 The organization wants the meeting … immediately (A) to arrange

(B) will arrange

(C) arranged

(D) arrange

109 She was hardworking and competent; … she had

(D) Thus is a transition word

that indicates cause and

result Choice (A) identifies an idea Choice (B) is used to

show an unexpected result

Choice (C) adds an idea.

109 She was hardworking and competent; … she had

110 They thought the project would be a great success; …

it failed to promote interest.

(A) thus

(B) yet

(C) as a result

(D) finally

(B) Yet is a transition word

that indicates an unexpected result Choices (A) and (C)

indicate cause and result

Choice (D) indicates time

110 They thought the project would be a great success; …

it failed to promote interest.

(A) thus

(B) yet

(C) as a result

(D) finally

(A) Personnel refers to

employees and describes the kind of department Choice (B) is a plural noun Choices (C) and (D) are adjectives

112 The trucks had not been

inspected, … the drivers took them out anyway.

(A) and

(B) so

(C) and so

(D) but

(D) But is a conjunction that shows contrast Choice (A)

adds an idea Choice (B)

indicates cause and result

Choice (C) indicates a result

112 The trucks had not been

inspected, … the drivers took them out anyway.

(A) and

(B) so

(C) and so

(D) but

113 … you file your claim, collect receipts for all

purchases.

(A) As

(B) While

(C) Before

113 … you file your claim, collect receipts for all

purchases.

(A) As

(B) While

(C) Before

114 A workers strike could lead … a settlement with

(B) To is a preposition that

means toward Choice (A)

indicates origin Choice (C) is used with location Choice (D) indicates an association

114 A workers strike could lead … a settlement with

115 We want to improve our ability to compete … our

largest rival.

(A) with

(B) of

(C) about

(A) With is a preposition that indicates an association

Choice (B) indicates

possession Choice (C) means

on behalf of.

115 We want to improve our ability to compete … our

largest rival.

(A) with

(B) of

(C) about

116 He advised … a charitable foundation (A) catching on

(B) going over

(C) filling out

(D) setting up

(D) Setting up means

completing.

116 He advised … a charitable foundation (A) catching on

(B) going over

(C) filling out

(D) setting up

117 Buy top quality even if it

…… something not currently

in vogue.

(A) were

(B) is

(C) was

(B) A real condition indicating habitual action may use

present tense in both clauses

Choice (A) is the past tense

and is plural instead of

singular Choice (C) is past

tense Choice (D) is the simple

117 Buy top quality even if it

…… something not currently

in vogue.

(A) were

(B) is

(C) was

118 As soon as the money

…… invested, the project will begin.

(A) is

(B) will be

(C) is going to be

(D) has been

(A) As soon as indicates an

action in the immediate

future, so the present tense is indicated Choices (B) and (C) are future tense Choice (D) is the past perfect tense.

118 As soon as the money

…… invested, the project will begin.

(A) is

(B) will be

(C) is going to be

(D) has been

119 These contracts will

encourage the growth of a more competitive banking structure …

(A) always

(B) two years ago

(C) in the next year

(C) Only a definite time can appear at the end of the

sentence; in the next year

indicates the future Choices (A) and (D) are adverbs of

indefinite frequency Choice (B) is an adverb of definite

119 These contracts will

encourage the growth of a more competitive banking structure …

(A) always

(B) two years ago

(C) in the next year

(B) Adverbs modify verbs

Choice (A) is a noun Choice

(C) is an adjective Choice (D)

is the past tense

121 These tables show only our domestic operations; … international operations are not included.

(A) moreover

(B) consequently

(C) nevertheless

(B) Consequently is a

transition word that indicates

a resulting idea Choice (A)

adds an idea Choices (C) and (D) show contrast

121 These tables show only our domestic operations; … international operations are not included.

(A) moreover

(B) consequently

(C) nevertheless

122 The firm provides … care and life insurance

(D) Health is part of the noun phrase health care Choice (A)

is an adjective referring to

people Choice (B) is an

adjective but is not logical

Choice (C) is a noun

122 The firm provides … care and life insurance

123 The program is designed to improve competitive strength;

……, it will also increase the

potential for higher earnings.

(A) nevertheless

(B) meanwhile

(C) namely

(D) Accordingly is a transition word that indicates a result

Choice (A) indicates a

contrast Choice (B) is used

with time Choice (C)

identifies an idea

123 The program is designed to improve competitive strength;

……, it will also increase the

potential for higher earnings.

(A) nevertheless

(B) meanwhile

(C) namely

124 Financing has come chiefly from … sources (A) internalizing

(B) internal

(C) intern

(D) internalized

(B) Internal is an adjective

that describes the noun

present participle Choice (C)

is a noun referring to a

person Choice (D) is a past

124 Financing has come chiefly from … sources (A) internalizing

(B) internal

(C) intern

(D) internalized

125 Our worldwide sales made us … 9 percent.

(A) advanced

(B) advance

(C) advancing

(D) advancement

(B) Causative made requires

the simple form advance when the subject does the action

Choice (A) is a past participle Choice (C) is a present

participle Choice (D) is a

noun

125 Our worldwide sales made us … 9 percent.

(A) advanced

(B) advance

(C) advancing

(D) advancement

126 To avoid errors using the new coding system, you

should … before beginning

to code.

(A) find it out

(B) take it up

(C) look it over

(C) Look it over means to

(B) means to investigate

Choice (D) means to remove.

126 To avoid errors using the new coding system, you

should … before beginning

to code.

(A) find it out

(B) take it up

(C) look it over

127 They got all the packages

(D) Causative get requires the past participle of the following verb when the subject does

not do the action Choice (A is the simple form of the verb

Choice (B) is the present

participle Choice (C) is the

127 They got all the packages

(A) An unreal condition in the past requires the past perfect form of the verb in the if

clause Choice (B) is the

present tense Choice (C) is

the past tense Choice (D) is

129 In ten years, about half of the decline … attributable to write.-offs.

(A) will be

(B) has been

(C) would be

(A) The future tense will be is required for future actions

Choice (B) is the present

perfect tense Choice (C) is the conditional Choice (D) is the

present tense.

129 In ten years, about half of the decline … attributable to write.-offs.

(A) will be

(B) has been

(C) would be

130 Net sales in the current year … 9 percent higher

than the previous year.

(A) had been

(B) are

(C) will be

(D) were

(B) Use the present tense to

describe a current situation

Choice (A) is the past perfect Choice (C) is the future tense Choice (D) is the past tense.

130 Net sales in the current year … 9 percent higher

than the previous year.

(A) had been

(B) are

(C) will be

(D) were

131 A subsidiary has entered

(C) Into is a preposition that can indicate involvement in

Choice (A) is used with

location Choice (B) indicates direction Choice (D) means

on behalf of.

131 A subsidiary has entered

132 The flight arrives … Rome in two hours.

(A) at

(B) to

(C) for

(D) in

(D) In is a preposition used

with cities Choice (A)

indicates location or time

Choice (B) indicates direction Choice (C) means on behalf of.

132 The flight arrives … Rome in two hours.

(A) at

(B) to

(C) for

(D) in

(A) Adverbs of definite

frequency can appear at the

ends of sentences Choices (B), (C), and (D) are adverbs of

indefinite frequency

134 She is ambitious and wants to … more

(B) Take on means to accept

Choice (A) means to

means to be allowed to Choice (D) means to wake up.

134 She is ambitious and

wants to more responsibilities (A) take in

(B) take on

(C) get to

(D) get up

135 The bids for … the new building have been received

by the Board of Directors.

(A) putting off

(B) putting on

(C) putting up

(C) Putting up means building

Choice (A) means postponing

Choice (B) means dressing

Choice (D) means suggesting

to.

135 The bids for … the new building have been received

by the Board of Directors.

(A) putting off

(B) putting on

(C) putting up

136 Last year was a year of real progress, … our funds had been cut.

(A) still

(B) although

(C) consequently

(D) additionally

(B) Although is a transition

word that indicates a contrast Choices (A), (C), and (D) add ideas

136 Last year was a year of real progress, … our funds had been cut.

(A) still

(B) although

(C) consequently

(D) additionally

137 There have been no grievances … problems reported in the last six

months.

(A) and

(B) also

(C) but

(D) Or is a conjunction that

excludes both ideas Choices (A) and (B) add ideas Choice (C) indicates a contrast.

137 There have been no grievances … problems reported in the last six

months.

(A) and

(B) also

(C) but

138 The reservation clerk had him … his name twice.

(A) spell

(B) to spell

(C) spells

(D) spelled

(A) Causative had requires the simple form of the following

verb spell when the subject

does not do the action Choice (B) is the infinitive Choice (C)

is the present tense Choice

138 The reservation clerk had him … his name twice.

(A) spell

(B) to spell

(C) spells

(D) spelled

139 If we … her foresight, our growth would have been more difficult.

(A) has

(B) did not have

(C) had

(D) A past unreal condition

uses the past perfect in the if

clause Choice (A) is present tense Choice (B) is past tense (negative) Choice (C) is past tense

139 If we … her foresight, our growth would have been more difficult.

(A) has

(B) did not have

(C) had

140 The research director had the department … a thorough job in polling

potential customers.

(A) done

(B) do

(C) doing

(B) Causative had requires the simple form of the following

verb do when the subject does the action Choice (A) is the

past participle Choice (C) is

the present participle Choice

140 The research director had the department … a thorough job in polling

potential customers.

(A) done

(B) do

(C) doing

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