Identifying word choice errors - TOEIC
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Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
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In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
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The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
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Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
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You need to start arriving to work on time because recently you have been arriving late too infrequently.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
You need to start arriving to work on time because recently you have been arriving late too infrequently.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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The problem is that the person is arriving to work late too often. Therefore, the word "infrequently" should actually say "frequently."
The problem is that the person is arriving to work late too often. Therefore, the word "infrequently" should actually say "frequently."
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I like all flavors of ice cream accept strawberry.
How should this sentence be re-written?
I like all flavors of ice cream accept strawberry.
How should this sentence be re-written?
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The correct answer is "I like all flavors of ice cream except strawberry." The error in the original sentence is with the commonly mistaken words accept and except. Accept is a verb that means to agree with or to allow, and except is an a preposition that means "apart from." This sentence requires the word with the latter meaning. Acception is not a word; the correct spelling is exception. Also, "I like all flavors of ice cream beside strawberry" is incorrect because the word beside needs an s ("besides").
The correct answer is "I like all flavors of ice cream except strawberry." The error in the original sentence is with the commonly mistaken words accept and except. Accept is a verb that means to agree with or to allow, and except is an a preposition that means "apart from." This sentence requires the word with the latter meaning. Acception is not a word; the correct spelling is exception. Also, "I like all flavors of ice cream beside strawberry" is incorrect because the word beside needs an s ("besides").
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Just a reminder that the information discussed in this meeting is confidential, so you must not share it with everyone.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Just a reminder that the information discussed in this meeting is confidential, so you must not share it with everyone.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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The information in the meeting is confidential, meaning it should not be shared. Therefore, the incorrect word in the sentence is "everyone." It should say "anyone."
The information in the meeting is confidential, meaning it should not be shared. Therefore, the incorrect word in the sentence is "everyone." It should say "anyone."
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If you are a new employee, you must skip orientation this week. If you have worked for us for longer than two months, you will not be required to attend.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
If you are a new employee, you must skip orientation this week. If you have worked for us for longer than two months, you will not be required to attend.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
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It is logical that new employees would be required to attend orientation. Therefore, the incorrect word is "skip." It should say "attend."
It is logical that new employees would be required to attend orientation. Therefore, the incorrect word is "skip." It should say "attend."
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Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
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In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
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The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
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Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
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You need to start arriving to work on time because recently you have been arriving late too infrequently.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
You need to start arriving to work on time because recently you have been arriving late too infrequently.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The problem is that the person is arriving to work late too often. Therefore, the word "infrequently" should actually say "frequently."
The problem is that the person is arriving to work late too often. Therefore, the word "infrequently" should actually say "frequently."
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I like all flavors of ice cream accept strawberry.
How should this sentence be re-written?
I like all flavors of ice cream accept strawberry.
How should this sentence be re-written?
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The correct answer is "I like all flavors of ice cream except strawberry." The error in the original sentence is with the commonly mistaken words accept and except. Accept is a verb that means to agree with or to allow, and except is an a preposition that means "apart from." This sentence requires the word with the latter meaning. Acception is not a word; the correct spelling is exception. Also, "I like all flavors of ice cream beside strawberry" is incorrect because the word beside needs an s ("besides").
The correct answer is "I like all flavors of ice cream except strawberry." The error in the original sentence is with the commonly mistaken words accept and except. Accept is a verb that means to agree with or to allow, and except is an a preposition that means "apart from." This sentence requires the word with the latter meaning. Acception is not a word; the correct spelling is exception. Also, "I like all flavors of ice cream beside strawberry" is incorrect because the word beside needs an s ("besides").
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Just a reminder that the information discussed in this meeting is confidential, so you must not share it with everyone.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Just a reminder that the information discussed in this meeting is confidential, so you must not share it with everyone.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The information in the meeting is confidential, meaning it should not be shared. Therefore, the incorrect word in the sentence is "everyone." It should say "anyone."
The information in the meeting is confidential, meaning it should not be shared. Therefore, the incorrect word in the sentence is "everyone." It should say "anyone."
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If you are a new employee, you must skip orientation this week. If you have worked for us for longer than two months, you will not be required to attend.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
If you are a new employee, you must skip orientation this week. If you have worked for us for longer than two months, you will not be required to attend.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
It is logical that new employees would be required to attend orientation. Therefore, the incorrect word is "skip." It should say "attend."
It is logical that new employees would be required to attend orientation. Therefore, the incorrect word is "skip." It should say "attend."
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Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Because you have been with the company for one year, your lunch breaks will decrease from half an hour to a full hour starting in August.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
The lunch break time is going from half an hour to a full hour, so the word "decrease" is incorrect. The correct word is "increase."
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In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
In order to ensure that there will be enough money in the account to pay the bills next week, John needs to withdraw the checks at the bank as soon as possible.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
Because there is not enough money in the account, John needs to "deposit" the checks in order to add money to the account, not "withdraw" them, which would remove more money from the account.
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The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
The entire company is required to attend a meeting in which the CEO will discuss last year's losses and how they will effect the current year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
"Effect" is incorrect because it is a noun. The sentence needs a verb. The correct word is "affect."
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Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Although we will not have to let anyone go, the company does not have sufficient resources to fire more employees this year.
Which of the underlined words above is incorrect?
Tap to reveal answer
The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
The sentence says that the company "will not have to let anyone go," meaning they will not have to fire anyone. Therefore, the word "fire" should actually be the word "hire."
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