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WorksheetsTOEIC Basic Test
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Part 5: Incomplete Sentences
The luxury hotel chain is well-known for its strictly _______ standards of cleanliness and service.
(A) maintain
(B) maintains
(C) maintaining
(D) maintained
ข้อสอบมักจะถาม 2 แบบ คือถามตัว Adverb หรือถามตัว Verb
Question: Photography and video recording are _______ prohibited during the performance to protect the artists' copyright.
(A) severely
(B) strictly
(C) approximately
(D) highly
The safety committee was established to _______ workplace accidents and recommend preventive measures.
(A) invest (B) invent (C) investigate (D) invite
(A) invest
(B) invent
(C) investigate
(D) invite
Kromer Industries, which _______ in Germany over 50 years ago, is now a global leader in automotive parts.
(A) established
(B) was established
(C) establishing
(D) establish
Because MS Electronics is a _______ company, we are confident in the quality of their products.
(A) reputation
(B) repute
(C) reputable
(D) reputably
Ms. Lee _______ a reputation as a tough negotiator over the last ten years.
(A) was earned
(B) has earned
(C) earning
(D) earn
Although sales were high, the company’s _______ dropped because of rising production costs.
(A) revenue
(B) profits
(C) expenses
(D) invoices
The new marketing strategy has contributed _______ to the company's expansion into Asian markets.
(A) significance
(B) significant
(C) significantly
(D) signify
Managers are expected to handle employee grievances in an _______ and professional manner.
(A) approximate
(B) appropriate
(C) incidental
(D) eventual
The manufacturer has issued a recall for the PowerMax 5000 model after reports of a _______ battery that could overheat.
(A) protective
(B) collective
(C) defective
(D) effective
To be _______ for the company’s travel reimbursement, employees must submit all original receipts within ten business days.
(A) eligibility
(B) eligible
(C) eligibly
(D) eloped
The marketing director requested a copy of the travel _______ to ensure there were no scheduling conflicts with the regional conference.
(A) destination
(B) itinerary
(C) accommodation
(D) attendance
Guests staying at the Grand Plaza Hotel are entitled to a free _______ that runs between the hotel and the local shopping district.
(A) departure
(B) shuttle
(C) itinerary
(D) accommodation
Passengers are reminded that their train tickets are _______ only for the date and time printed on the receipt.
(A) validate
(B) validly
(C) validity
(D) valid
To thank our loyal customers, the salon is offering a _______ hair treatment with any haircut booked this week.
(A) complimentary
(B) complementary
(C) complicated
(D) complaining
Mr. Tanaka announced yesterday that he will _______ from his post as Chief Financial Officer at the end of the month.
(A) reject
(B) resign
(C) retire
(D) reserve
Because of the high salary and benefits, more than 200 _______ applied for the administrative assistant position.
(A) apply
(B) applications
(C) applicants
(D) applicable
The board of directors has decided to _______ stricter security measures at all factory entrances.
(A) implement
(B) implements
(C) implemented
(D) implementation
The legal department is currently _______ the final terms of the merger agreement between the two firms.
(A) negotiating
(B) negotiation
(C) negotiable
(D) negotiated
Wearing a hard hat is _______ in the construction zone to ensure the safety of all workers.
(A) mandatory
(B) voluntary
(C) flexible
(D) temporary
The internal audit is conducted _______ to ensure that all financial records are accurate and up to date.
(A) quarter
(B) quarterly
(C) quarters
(D) quartered
The financial controller warned that if the current spending continues, the department will end the fiscal year with a substantial _______.
(A) deficit
(B) benefit
(C) deposit
(D) interest
The bank charges a small _______ fee for every international money transfer made through the website.
(A) transport
(B) transition
(C) transaction
(D) transcript
To _______ the processing of your insurance claim, please ensure that all required documents are attached to the form.
(A) expand
(B) expedite
(C) expect
(D) expire
Due to an error in the _______ tracking system, the online store sold several items that were actually out of stock.
(A) invention
(B) inventory
(C) investment
(D) invitation
The IT manager decided to restrict _______ to the database after the recent security breach.
(A) access
(B) accessible
(C) accessory
(D) accessed
Before expanding into the European market, the board must carefully _______ the potential risks and rewards.
(A) access
(B) assess
(C) assist
(D) assert
The building’s fitness center is free for all hotel guests, _______ for those who are staying for only one night.
(A) accept
(B) except
(C) besides
(D) unless
Market analysts predict that the new trade regulations will _______ the profit margins of small businesses.
(A) effect
(B) affect
(C) effective
(D) affection
The restaurant manager was delighted to receive a written _______ from a regular customer about the improved menu.
(A) complaint
(B) compliment
(C) complement
(D) compliance
The interior designer chose a minimalist rug that would _______ the modern furniture in the lobby.
(A) compliment
(B) complement
(C) compliance
(D) complication
Resilience is a desirable _______ for employees who work in high-pressure environments.
(A) trait
(B) train
(C) trace
(D) trial
The project manager advised the staff not to _______ too much energy on minor details that do not affect the final outcome.
(A) expand
(B) expend
(C) expense
(D) expanding
Although there were some initial concerns, the committee has decided to proceed _______ the original plan.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) with
(D) at
According to the company policy, a formal orientation session must _______ the start of any new internship program.
(A) proceed
(B) precede
(C) procedure
(D) procession
The marketing department has requested a new set of business cards and matching _______ for the upcoming trade show.
(A) station
(B) stationary
(C) stationery
(D) stationed
_______ several technical difficulties during the presentation, the speaker managed to impress the potential investors.
(A) Although
(B) Despite
(C) Even though
(D) In spite of
_______ the high price of the tickets, the seminar was completely sold out within two days.
(A) Although
(B) Despite of
(C) In spite of
(D) Even though
The store was forced to close early yesterday _______ a power outage in the downtown area.
(A) because
(B) since
(C) due to
(D) now that
_______ the high volume of applications, the HR department will take two weeks to respond to all candidates.
(A) Because
(B) Owing to
(C) Since
(D) Now that
_______ the generous support of our sponsors, the charity gala was able to raise over $50,000 for the local hospital.
(A) Because
(B) Thanks to
(C) Even though
(D) Provided that
The shipment will not be dispatched _______ the full payment has been received by our accounting department.
(A) if
(B) unless
(C) because
(D) despite
The company is willing to offer a full refund for the defective product, _______ the customer provides the original receipt.
(A) despite
(B) unless
(C) provided that
(D) because of
The warranty for your laptop will remain valid _______ you do not open the internal casing yourself.
(A) as long as
(B) in case of
(C) although
(D) despite
_______ a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1 immediately and contact the front desk.
(A) In case
(B) In case of
(C) Unless
(D) Provided that
The maintenance team will be inspecting the air conditioning system _______ the lunch break to minimize disruption.
(A) while
(B) during
(C) as long as
(D) provided that
All employees are required to attend the safety workshop _______ their current department or position level.
(A) although
(B) regardless of
(C) in case
(D) provided that
The CEO announced that there would be no job cuts _______ the upcoming merger with Zenith Corp.
(A) although
(B) despite
(C) because
(D) whereas
The board of directors is currently evaluating the potential _______ of a rival firm to increase its market share.
(A) acquire
(B) acquisitive
(C) acquisition
(D) acquires
The electronics retailer went _______ because it failed to adapt to the growing online market.
(A) bankruptcy
(B) bankrupt
(C) bankrupting
(D) bankrupts
The company announced that it would suspend its _______ payments to preserve cash during the economic downturn.
(A) divide
(B) dividend
(C) division
(D) divided
Profits that are not _______ as dividends to shareholders are often kept as retained earnings for future investment.
(A) distribution
(B) distributed
(C) distributing
(D) distributes
The marketing department has been asked to justify its _______ for the upcoming advertising campaign.
(A) expend
(B) expending
(C) expenditure
(D) expensive
The accounting department will not process your reimbursement request _______ you submit the original invoice.
(A) during
(B) unless
(C) regardless of
(D) according to
_______ the recent increase in online orders, the company has decided to expand its warehouse to accommodate more inventory.
(A) Due to
(B) Unless
(C) Although
(D) Despite
To receive _______ for business expenses, employees must submit all original receipts to the accounting office by Friday.
(A) reimburse
(B) reimbursed
(C) reimbursement
(D) reimbursing
Although the logistics firm is a _______ of a larger corporation, it maintains its own independent management team and brand identity.
(A) subsidiary
(B) subsidize
(C) subsidy
(D) subsidizing
The business seminar is designed to help aspiring _______ develop the skills needed to launch their own companies.
(A) entrepreneur
(B) entrepreneurs
(C) entrepreneurial
(D) entrepreneurship
The new manufacturing plant will create _______ 200 job opportunities for the local community.
(A) approximate
(B) approximately
(C) approximation
(D) approximating
Because of the technical glitch, the technician was dispatched _______ to resolve the server issues.
(A) prompt
(B) promptness
(C) promptly
(D) prompted
The restaurant has been _______ ranked as one of the best in the city due to its exceptional food and service.
(A) consist
(B) consistent
(C) consistency
(D) consistently
The marketing team is _______ developing a new strategy to increase brand awareness in international markets.
(A) current
(B) currents
(C) currently
(D) currency
The marketing director was _______ pleased with the results of the recent social media campaign.
(A) extreme
(B) extremely
(C) extremity
(D) extremism
Mr. Henderson plans to _______ welcome each new recruit during the orientation session on Monday.
(A) personal
(B) personalize
(C) personality
(D) personally
The company decided to hire more entry-level staff because their training process is _______ simple.
(A) relation
(B) relative
(C) relatively
(D) related
Traffic in the downtown area was _______ congested this morning due to an unexpected road closure.
(A) severe
(B) severity
(C) severest
(D) severely
The management team looks forward to _______ the new employee benefits package at the upcoming general meeting.
(A) announce
(B) announced
(C) announcing
(D) announcement
Because the keynote speaker fell ill, the organizers had no choice but to _______ the afternoon seminar.
(A) call off
(B) call on
(C) call for
(D) call in
Due to budget constraints, the board of directors has decided to _______ the construction of the new research facility until the next fiscal year.
(A) call off
(B) put off
(C) take off
(D) set off
If the warehouse _______ office stationary before the end of the month, please notify the procurement office.
(A) runs out of
(B) runs away from
(C) runs into
(D) runs over
The project manager reminded the team that they must _______ their finalized proposals before the Friday deadline.
(A) turn in
(B) turn on
(C) turn over
(D) turn to
To be eligible for the reimbursement, employees must _______ the travel expense claim form and attach all original receipts.
(A) fill up
(B) fill in for
(C) fill out
(D) fill with
The maintenance team is currently _______ the audio-visual equipment in the main ballroom for tonight’s gala.
(A) setting up
(B) setting off
(C) setting aside
(D) setting back
The research department has been asked to _______ a more cost-effective way to manufacture the automobile parts.
(A) come across
(B) come down with
(C) come up with
(D) come along with
The newly appointed manager is expected to _______ the declining productivity by implementing a more flexible work schedule.
(A) deal with
(B) deal in
(C) deal out
(D) deal for
The marketing team is working hard to _______ the technical issues that led to the website’s recent downtime.
(A) address
(B) addressable
(C) addressed
(D) addresses
Could you please review the _______ from yesterday’s planning session and let me know if any corrections are needed?
(A) minute
(B) minutes
(C) minutely
(D) miniaturize
The city council has announced that residents who fail to recycle properly will be _______ a minimum of $100.
(A) fine
(B) fining
(C) fined
(D) fineness
The regional director visited the assembly _______ yesterday to inspect the new automated packaging system.
(A) plant
(B) planting
(C) planted
(D) planter
The security office will _______ new electronic key fobs to all staff members starting next Monday.
(A) issue
(B) issuance
(C) issuing
(D) issued
The contract clearly states that neither _______ may terminate the agreement without giving at least thirty days' notice.
(A) party
(B) partial
(C) partner
(D) partitioned
Prices listed in our seasonal catalog are _______ to change depending on the market value of raw materials.
(A) subject
(B) subjective
(C) subjection
(D) subjects
Should you have any further issues with the installation, please _______ your call to the technical support division.
(A) direction
(B) direct
(C) directly
(D) directed
Clients are advised to settle any _______ debts immediately to avoid incurring additional late fees.
(A) outstand
(B) outstandingly
(C) outstanding
(D) outstands
The restaurant staff went out of their way to _______ the large group of tourists despite not having a prior reservation.
(A) accommodation
(B) accommodate
(C) accommodatingly
(D) accommodates
The management team deeply _______ the dedication shown by the volunteers during the annual charity event.
(A) appreciates
(B) appreciative
(C) appreciation
(D) appreciably
The marketing director decided to _______ a well-known photographer to take pictures for the upcoming annual report.
(A) commission
(B) commissioning
(C) commissioned
(D) commissioner
The logistics manager is investigating the _______ between the number of items ordered and the number of items actually delivered.
(A) discrepant
(B) discrepancy
(C) discrepantly
(D) discrepancies
The newly hired technicians were instructed to ensure that all repairs are performed in _______ with the manufacturer’s specifications.
(A) comply
(B) compliant
(C) compliance
(D) complied
The committee members were unable to _______ a consensus regarding the proposed changes to the employee benefits package.
(A) arrive
(B) reach
(C) achieve
(D) conclude
Mr. Henderson was commended for taking the _______ to reorganize the filing system, which significantly improved office efficiency.
(A) initiate
(B) initiation
(C) initiative
(D) initiating
The design team had to modify the original blueprints because of several _______ imposed by the local building codes.
(A) constrain
(B) constrained
(C) constraints
(D) constraining
The travel agency sent a detailed _______ that outlines all the sightseeing activities and transportation arrangements for the upcoming corporate retreat.
(A) itinerary
(B) itinerate
(C) itinerant
(D) itineraries
The chairperson requested that any additional topics for discussion be submitted at least two days before the meeting so they can be added to the _______.
(A) agent
(B) agency
(C) agenda
(D) agreements
The transport company signed a waiver to release themselves from any _______ in the event that the cargo is damaged during transit.
(A) liable
(B) liability
(C) reliably
(D) liabilities
Because the safety training session is _______, any employee who misses it must schedule a make-up session with the supervisor.
(A) option
(B) optional
(C) mandate
(D) mandatory
The dates for the regional sales conference are still _______ and will be finalized once the hotel availability is confirmed.
(A) tentative
(B) tentatively
(C) tentativeness
(D) tension
The proposal to increase the annual holiday leave was _______ approved by the management team during yesterday’s meeting.
(A) unanimous
(B) unanimity
(C) unanimously
(D) animation
The human resources department handles _______ employee records and ensures that no unauthorized personnel have access to them.
(A) confidence
(B) confidentially
(C) confidential
(D) confident
The factory decided to replace its _______ machinery with automated systems to increase production efficiency.
(A) obsolescence
(B) obsolete
(C) obsoletely
(D) optimistic
With the grand opening of the new branch _______, the marketing team is working overtime to finalize the promotional materials.
(A) imminence
(B) imminent
(C) imminently
(D) eminent
The logistics company is looking to _______ additional warehouses in the northern region to improve its distribution network.
(A) acquisition
(B) acquire
(C) acquired
(D) acquisitive
The regional director promised to _______ additional staffing resources to the branch that is currently underperforming.
(A) allocation
(B) allocate
(C) allocated
(D) allocating
The organizers of the international trade fair are _______ a record number of attendees this year due to the high-profile speakers.
(A) anticipate
(B) anticipating
(C) anticipated
(D) anticipation
The construction of the new corporate headquarters is set to _______ as soon as the final building permits are issued.
(A) commencement
(B) commences
(C) commence
(D) commencing
The vacant lot behind the main building has been _______ as the future site for the employee fitness center.
(A) designation
(B) designate
(C) designated
(D) designative
The terms of the merger will not be _______ to the public until the final contracts have been signed by both parties.
(A) disclose
(B) disclosure
(C) disclosed
(D) disclosing
Although the new software has received a few negative reviews, it was recently _______ by several leading tech experts.
(A) endorse
(B) endorsement
(C) endorsed
(D) endorsing
The total cost of the office renovation project is likely to _______ the original budget due to the unexpected rise in material prices.
(A) excess
(B) excessive
(C) exceed
(D) exceedingly
The online portal was updated last week to _______ the process of submitting expense reimbursement claims for remote workers.
(A) facilitator
(B) facilitate
(C) facilitated
(D) facilitation
Because vegetable prices _______ depending on the season, the restaurant updates its menu prices every three months.
(A) fluctuation
(B) fluctuates
(C) fluctuate
(D) fluctuated
If you encounter any technical difficulties while setting up your workstation, please do not _______ to ask the IT department for assistance.
(A) hesitate
(B) hesitation
(C) hesitant
(D) hesitantly
In an effort to reduce operational costs, the company decided to _______ a more rigorous energy-saving policy.
(A) implementation
(B) implement
(C) implementer
(D) implemented
The software developer suggested making a few _______ to the user interface to make it more intuitive for customers.
(A) modify
(B) modifications
(C) modified
(D) modifying
The new building security measures _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the server room without a supervisor's approval.
(A) prohibition
(B) prohibit
(C) prohibitive
(D) prohibitively
The agency specializes in _______ top-level executives for international telecommunications firms.
(A) recruitment
(B) recruit
(C) recruiting
(D) recruited
In order to receive _______ for business meals, employees must fill out an expense report and attach all relevant receipts.
(A) reimburse
(B) reimbursing
(C) reimbursement
(D) reimbursed
Market experts have been _______ about the possibility of a merger between the two telecommunications giants for several months.
(A) speculate
(B) speculation
(C) speculative
(D) speculating
The lease agreement explicitly _______ that the tenant is responsible for all minor repairs within the apartment.
(A) stipulate
(B) stipulates
(C) stipulation
(D) stipulating
The client decided to _______ the service contract effective immediately due to a series of unresolved technical issues.
(A) terminal
(B) terminate
(C) termination
(D) terminated
The human resources manager must _______ the employment history of all final candidates before making an official job offer.
(A) verification
(B) verify
(C) verifiable
(D) verified
The hotel offers a _______ breakfast buffet to all guests who book their rooms through the official website.
(A) complement
(B) complementary
(C) compliment
(D) complimentary
The _______ reason for the project's delay was a lack of communication between the departments.
(A) principle
(B) principal
(C) principally
(D) principled
The office manager submitted a request to the procurement department for more _______, including notebooks and printer ink.
(A) stationary
(B) stationery
(C) stationaries
(D) stationarily
The project manager wants to _______ that every team member has access to the updated software.
(A) assure
(B) ensure
(C) insure
(D) assurance
The management team decided to organize a company retreat next month to boost employee _______ after a very stressful quarter.
(A) moral
(B) morale
(C) morality
(D) moralize
The newly appointed CEO announced that there will be no major _______ changes within the company for the remainder of the fiscal year.
(A) personal
(B) personnel
(C) personality
(D) personify
The _______ from the sale of the old office equipment were used to purchase new ergonomic chairs for the staff.
(A) proceed
(B) precedes
(C) proceeds
(D) preceding
The marketing team conducted _______ research before launching the new advertising campaign in Southeast Asia.
(A) extend
(B) extension
(C) extensive
(D) extended
The employee handbook emphasizes that salary information is strictly _______ and should not be discussed with colleagues.
(A) confident
(B) confidence
(C) confidential
(D) confidentiality
The new software has a few minor bugs; _______, most users have reported that it significantly improves their productivity.
(A) therefore
(B) furthermore
(C) nonetheless
(D) whereas
The company’s annual profits have increased by 15 percent; _______, the board of directors has approved a bonus for all employees.
(A) nevertheless
(B) furthermore
(C) otherwise
(D) despite
The company has significantly reduced its operating costs this year; _______, it is able to offer more competitive prices to its clients.
(A) nevertheless
(B) furthermore
(C) consequently
(D) otherwise
The renovation of the main lobby will begin next Monday; _______, all visitors are requested to use the side entrance.
(A) therefore
(B) meanwhile
(C) furthermore
(D) although
Prospective investors are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement; _______, they will not be granted access to the company’s financial records.
(A) furthermore
(B) otherwise
(C) therefore
(D) nevertheless
Should you have any further questions _______ the updated vacation policy, please do not hesitate to contact the HR department.
(A) regarding
(B) regard
(C) regardless
(D) regards
The company provides equal health insurance benefits to all full-time staff, _______ their years of service.
(A) regarding
(B) regardless of
(C) in regard to
(D) despite of
The newly hired manager _______ the staff that no layoffs would occur during the corporate restructuring.
A. assured
B. assurance
C. ensured
D. insured
The contract explicitly _______ that all expenses must be approved by the department head in advance.
A. stipulation
B. stipulates
C. terminates
D. verifies
Please keep this information _______ as it contains sensitive data about our upcoming marketing strategy.
confidence
confidently
confident
confidential
The production line was temporarily halted _______ a technical malfunction in the sorting machine.
as a result of
nevertheless
consequently
because
The company decided to _______ the partnership after the distributor failed to meet the agreed sales targets.
verify
terminate
precede
proceed
Management is looking for ways to boost employee _______, such as offering flexible working hours.
mortality
morale
moral
morality
The marketing team conducted _______ research to identify the needs of the target demographic.
extensively
extensive
extended
extension
All _______ should report to the conference room for a mandatory briefing at 10:00 AM.
personally
personal
personnel
personality
The budget for the next quarter is fixed; _______, we must find ways to reduce our current expenditures.
therefore
furthermore
meanwhile
otherwise
Please note that all _______ from the silent auction will be used to fund the community center.
procedural
precedes
proceed
proceeds
The IT department is upgrading the servers; _______, please save your work frequently to avoid data loss.
meanwhile
nevertheless
although
moreover
The store will accept returns within 30 days, _______ the original receipt is provided by the customer.
consequently
provided that
regardless of
as a result of
The company policies apply to all employees _______ their position within the organization.
concerning
otherwise
regarding
regardless of
