TOEIC Confusing Words

Try to make your report as __________ as possible: only give us the facts, and not your opinions.

• (a) subjective

• (b) objectionable

• (c) objective

• (d) subjected

Environmental inspectors regularly __________ our kitchens and other food preparation areas to

make sure they conform to regulations.

• (a) inspect

• (b) control

• (c) study

• (d) analyze

__________ workers are often rewarded with higher salaries and other benefits.

• (a) conscious

• (b) conscientious

• (c) conscience

• (d) consciousness

Airlines are already increasing their prices on the __________ that fuel prices are going to rise.

• (a) consumption

• (b) destruction

• (c) assumption

• (d) presumption

The fire caused a lot of __________ to the building and factory machinery.

• (a) damage

• (b) harm

• (c) injury

• (d) wound

The _____ football player was carried away from the field.

• (a) injured

• (b) hurt

• (c) wounded

• (d) damaged

The manager has publicly admitted to __________ down some new rules to disadvantage the employees in low positions.

• (a) lying

• (b) lie

• (c) laying

• (d) lay

Cuts in advertising will have a serious __________ on sales.

• (a) effectiveness

• (b) effect

• (c) affect

• (d) affection

Can you __________ me on the best course of action to take?

• (a) device

• (b) devise

• (c) advice

• (d) advise

__________ their regular daytime job, many people do extra work in the evening.

• (a) by

• (b) beside

• (c) between

• (d) besides