WORD CHOICE: CONJUNCTIONS

In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct conjunction from
four conjunction choices. You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the
meaning of the conjunction choices.
Example:
Both the secretary the file clerk left early.
(A) nor
(B) either
(C) or
(D) and
The correct answer is (D) and. None of the other conjunctions fit the context of the
sentence.
DIRECTIONS: Mark the choice that best completes the sentence.
1. We haven't seen that memo ะ^ . it was ๏ CD C£) ®
first distributed.
(A) since
(B) when
(C) while
(D) as
2. Mr. Kendall will continue working. . his ๏ ๏ ® CD)
replacement has been trained.
(A) in order that
(B) because
(C) until
(D) so
3. She got not only a substantial raise (2) CD ® CD
a large bonus.
(A) because
(B) although
(C) and
P ) but also
4. . you come up with a better idea, let's CD CD CD CD
try out my suggestion.
(A) If
(B) After
(C) Neither
(D) Unless

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 5. . Genji and I are being transferred to CD- CD CD ®
the Mumbai office.
(A) Both
(B) Either
(C) And
(D) Also
6. I'll go to the convention center. I've ๏ CE) ® ®
checked into the hotel.
(A) since
(B) as soon as
(C) though
(D) as
7. Mr. Romney didn't tell us he'd decided ๑ CD ® CD
to hire new people.
(A) but
(B) that
(C) as
(D) while
8. Neither the boss. . his assistant were ๏ CD CD CD
aware the deadline had passed.
(A) or
(B) but
(C) nor
(D) either
9. . Nora has finished this work, get her CD CD CD CD
started on the Findlay account.
(A) Once
(B) While
( ๑ As
(D) So
10. I'll look for another restaurant _ CD CD CD CD
Chez Michel is fully booked.
(A) although
(B) before
(C) not only
(D) if

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 WORD CHOICE: PREPOSITIONS
In these TOEIC test questions, you will have to choose the correct preposition from
four preposition choices. You must understand the meaning of the sentence and the
meaning of the four preposition choices.
Example:
Put your coat the closet.
(A) in
(B) next
(C) at
(D) to
The correct answer is (A) in. None of the other prepositions fit the context of the
sentence.
DIRECTIONS: Mark the choice that best completes the sentence.
1. Please file these invoices : _ Payment (ร) CE) C£) (ร)
Pending.
(A) under
(B) over
๑ on
(D) inside
2. When did you say you were leaving Ca) CE) (ริ) (ริ)
London?
(A) to
(B) at
(C) for
(D) towards
3. In a business letter, you should put a colon CD (ริ ) C£) c»)
the greeting.
(A) before
(B) after '
(C) in
(D) by
4. Wang is originally from Hong Kong, but he's CD CD (ริ) (ริ)
lived in San Francisco years.
(A) for
B) in
(C) through
(D) over

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 5. What happened to the little memo I had attached CD • Cl^ CD ®
this invoice?
(A) to
(B) on
(C) over
(D) at
6. the time you read this message, I'll be CD CD CD CD
halfway across the Atlantic.
(A) In
(B) On
( ๑ By
(D) For
7. Now I'll never retrieve my ten-year pin because CD CD CD CD
it rolled the refrigerator.
(A) below
(B) over
(G) around
(D) behind
8. I always get nervous driving. heavy CD CD CD CD
traffic on the way to work.
(A) on
(B) by
(C) in
(D) with
9. You can come . for an interview next CD CD CD CD
Monday at 9:30 A.M.
(A) through
(B) in
(C) out
(D) about
10. We were late because we had to drive . CD CD CD CD
for twenty minutes looking for parking.
(A) around
(B) over
(C) up
(D) down

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