Worksheetstoeic reading
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Glowood Appliances promises customers their money back ... they are not satisfied with their purchase
while
and
if
then
The theater doors will close and the show will start at precisely 8:00 pm, so guests are reminded to be ...
rapid
sudden
punctual
instant
The goal of the committee was to evaluate the company's bylaws and offer ... for improvement.
renewals
registrations
recommendations
reimbursements
Passengers should not leave their seats ... a flight attendant gives them permission to do so.
unless
rather
instead
otherwise
The board of directors will meet next Monday to examine the current hiring ...
purpose
intent
assembly
policy
Arnby Cable ... 25$ to all internet subscribers after the weeklong service interruption
refunded
accepted
divided
deposited
Professor Thuy Anh will go over the use of the laboratory ... with the interns next week
instruments
instrumental
instrumentally
instrumented
The corporate fitness center is equipped ... fourteen stationary bicycles
at
on
with
about
The manager often leads new employees through the safety procedures ...
her
herself
hers
she
What affects your daily food needs?
Your likes and dislikes
The Food Pyramid
Your lifestyle and activity
Small portions
Which food group has the second smallest serving suggestion?
Sugars
Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Eggs
Vegetables and Fruits
Breads, Rice and Cereals
What is the purpose of the food pyramid?
To sell food
To help make healthy food choices
To show which foods are bad for you
To remember the names of foods
Which of the following are dairy products?
Milk and cheese
Fish and eggs
Sugar and spice
Breads and rice
What information does the doctor need?
Mr. Thompson's email address.
The name of his medication.
The nurse's email address.
Mr. Thompson's age.
What is true about Mr. Thompson's blood pressure?
It is extremely high.
It is very low.
It is non-existent.
It is normal.
Where will Mr. Thompson's test results be sent to?
His employer
His insurance company
His doctor's office
The doctor's nurse
What kind of test did Mr. Thompson have done?
A stress test
A blood test
A high blood pressure test
A department test
What is the restaurant's main priority?
Serving delicious food
Having the lowest prices in town
Having the most polite staff
Hygiene and cleanliness
Which season is approaching?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
What is the name of the restaurant?
The Management
The Happy Sandwich
The Winter Season
The Strict Policy
As the chief administrative officer, Quincy Paxton will face exciting _____ in this new job with Laval International Shipping Company.
to challenge
challenges
challenging
challenged
In case you have problem with the device in the future, should should retain your newly --- receipt.
approached
predicted
issued
expressed
The manufaturing company's recent --- to reduce on-site accident was appreciated by the staff.
value
industry
attempt
faculty
The furniture on the dinning room was left --- in the house because new owner bought it.
intended
intention
intentional
intentionally
Only --- delegates wearing ID badges will be allowed to conference area.
those
who
each
that
You may have the merchandise sent directly to your home or pick it up in person at the store, --- you want.
both
whichever
another
anyone
The welcome activity is a welcome oppotunity to improve communication --- the volunteers before the project begins.
like
between
among
above
As we expected to receive hundreds of applications for the positions, please --- your CV to two pages.
unfold
follow
refrain
limit
--- making changes to a house must apply permission for entering the premise.
who
our
anyone
them
Ms. Jo ask for the banner to be hung --- the interior wall of the building.
in
on
at
through
Because its lasted exhibit is highly valuable, the Gallery took more precautions than it --- did before.
ever
such
yet
much
Wish you achieve ... in the final exam:
Lucky
Good mark
Good exam
All
Claude is ------
- (A) Frenchman
- (B) a French
- (C) a Frenchman
- (D) French man
Vinh ----- newspapers for ten years
- (A) is selling
- (B) sells
- (C) has been selling
- (D) has been sold
She prefers carnations------ roses. In fact, she dislikes roses.
- (A) to
- (B) from
- (C) than
- (D) for
Although the company showed a ------ last quarter, it is expected to make money from cell phone sales this fall.
- (A) deficit
- (B) market
- (C) budget
- (D) commodity
The latest trend in home interiors is --------furniture pieces that can be folded in order to save space
- (A) defective
- (B) innovative
- (C) perishable
- (D) unavailable
Employees must submit receipts from their business trips in order to be----- for expenses.
- (A) amended
- (B) deducted
- (C) prompted
- (D) reimbursed
Ms.Anderson’s -------presentation was a great success, bringing in two very lucrative clients.
- (A) unlimited
- (B) absolute
- (C) impressive
- (D) argumentative
The restaurant asks customers to------they have been given the correct takeout orders before making payment.
- (A) calculate
- (B) combine
- (C) contact
- (D) confirm
The engineers at Sunshine Electronics designed the cable to be -------with most types of computers available on the market today.
- (A) manual
- (B) broad
- (C) successful
- (D) compatible
Several building tenants visited the administration office and filed ----- about the lack of visitor parking.
- (A) complaints
- (B) inventories
- (C) disputes
- (D) commitments
The company provides regular safety training to ------workplace accidents.
- (A) decline
- (B) prevent
- (C) refuse
- (D) oblige
As part of a special --------, Stomps Gym is discounting its membership fee for new users.
- (A) offer
- (B) notice
- (C) charge
- (D) warranty
7) Employees who wish to -------how the new policy might affect them should consult their supervisors.
- (A) enable
- (B) clarify
- (C) contain
- (D) inform
Online companies have an ------ over traditional retail stores because they spend less on maintenance.
- (A) admission
- (B) influence
- (C) advantage
- (D) experience
The museum’s current ----- features displays of ancinet artifacts discovered at a historical site in Turkey last year.
- (A) audience
- (B) exhibition
- (C) subscription
- (D) announcement
Participating customers will be asked to----- what they think of the company’s products on a survey
- (A) manage
- (B) demand
- (C) adopt
- (D) indicate
Children are not allowed to attend the festival on their own and must be ---- by an adult.
- (A) appeared
- (B) required
- (C) succeeded
- (D) accompanied
Users of the Zwisher line of kitchen appliances will ----- from the many conveniences they provide.
- (A) improvise
- (B) benefit
- (C) follow
- (D) transform
The community center provides residents a ------ of courses in arts and crafts.
(A) showing
(B) prospect
(C) variety
(D) consequence
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D
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C
D
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which word has the same underlined sound has words in the above paragraph?
bricks
fur
more
when
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.
eating treats and popcorn
clowns
going to the circus
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
Got her sunglasses.
Made a sandwich.
Picked up her umbrella.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
what Lincoln's ghost is like
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
how many ghosts the White House has
As a girl Beyonce loved to sing. She was born in Houston, Texas. At 8 years old, she had a girls group. They named the group Destiny's Child. Her family helped out. Her mom made outfits. She had a powerful voice and wrote the group's songs. Her glamorous style helped the group become one of the most famous girl groups of all time. They wowed audiences with their R&B style. Her songs were catchy and fun. When she went solo, her songs were more mature. People loved them.
Where was Beyonce born?
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
The word selecting in line 1 of the second e-mail is closest in meaning to
choosing
reserving
comparing
seeking
The words get in touch in line 14 of the first e-mail are closest in meaning to
offer
discuss
provide
contact
What does Max prefer about the Convention Center?
The price.
The location.
The size.
The people.
How many meeting rooms will they need?
Only three.
At least five.
Up to ten.
Almost 50.
What are these e-mails about?
The date of the conference.
The conference site.
The topics of the conference sessions.
The number of conference attendees.
Choose the best topic sentence: [________________________________] Many people who earn the minimum wage are trying to support families with this salary. No one working full-time and earning the minimum wage makes enough money to pay for rent, food, and other necessities. If we raise the minimum wage, families will have more money to spend, and therefore other businesses will make more money. For so many reasons, it is the right thing to do.
A. We must worry about jobs, not wages.
B. Parents in New York City have a lot of expenses.
C. This economy is especially hard for small business owners.
D. It is time to raise the minimum wage.
Choose the best topic sentence: [_______________________________] She always takes the time to listen to me. When I was in the hospital, she came to visit me. She always makes sure I get the medication I need. Several of my friends now go to see her, and they like her as much as I do!
A. I am very happy with my doctor.
B. It is hard to find a good doctor.
C. Seeing a doctor has become very expensive.
D. I love my mother.
Choose the best topic sentence for each paragraph.
_______________________________I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter day.
Reason why I love skiing.
Skiing is my favorite winter sport.
Skiing is dangerous and potentially deadly.
There are incredible views on the skiing trail.
Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?
Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.
Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep.
You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.
There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.
Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day.
Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.
It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time.
It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.
Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone.
What is the BEST topic sentence in the following paragraph?
______________________________. It saves trees from being cut down. We need trees for oxygen. It also produces less trash which helps the landfills from being over filled. Recycling will also prevent pollution. Maybe people won’t get as sick with less pollution. Don’t forget to recycle and save the earth!
I like recycling.
Recycling is good but it is hard to do.
I think recycling is very important.
What is the BEST topic sentence in the following paragraph?
___________________________________. I learned how to paddle in a canoe. It was fun! We stayed in cabins with other kids my age. They were so funny. My favorite part was the camp fires at night and singing songs. I can’t wait to go back again next year.
I can't wait to go back again next year.
Camping was fun!
They were so funny.
Going to camp was the best part of my summer.
