Nouns - TOEIC
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A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
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Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
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Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
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The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A tray of plates came crashing down, causing a in the quiet restaurant.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A tray of plates came crashing down, causing a in the quiet restaurant.
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The best choice is "disruption;" a word meaning a disturbance or commotion, which is what would occur if someone dropped plates in a quiet restaurant. "Tranquility," meaning an environment of calm, is the opposite of what would happen. "Separation" is a state of being moved apart, as is "break," so both of these choices do not make sense in this sentence. The best choice is "disruption."
The best choice is "disruption;" a word meaning a disturbance or commotion, which is what would occur if someone dropped plates in a quiet restaurant. "Tranquility," meaning an environment of calm, is the opposite of what would happen. "Separation" is a state of being moved apart, as is "break," so both of these choices do not make sense in this sentence. The best choice is "disruption."
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Noon came and went, and stlll, by Jean-Paul's estimates, they were only about half-way done their climb. Their was slower than they'd hoped.
Noon came and went, and stlll, by Jean-Paul's estimates, they were only about half-way done their climb. Their was slower than they'd hoped.
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The possessive pronoun their indicates that a noun is needed, so the only two options are progress and progression. Progression is a noun describing the act of progressing, whereas progress (when used as a noun and not a verb) can be used to measure space or distance.
The possessive pronoun their indicates that a noun is needed, so the only two options are progress and progression. Progression is a noun describing the act of progressing, whereas progress (when used as a noun and not a verb) can be used to measure space or distance.
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
have to go to school for many years to get their degrees.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence. have to go to school for many years to get their degrees.
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The correct answer is "Doctors." This sentence requires a plural noun to agree with the plural pronoun "their" later in the sentence. The other answer choices are all singular, which is why the only answer choice that fits grammatically is "doctors."
The correct answer is "Doctors." This sentence requires a plural noun to agree with the plural pronoun "their" later in the sentence. The other answer choices are all singular, which is why the only answer choice that fits grammatically is "doctors."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The had to wash his shirt after spilling coffee all over it.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The had to wash his shirt after spilling coffee all over it.
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The correct answer is "man." We know that we need a singular noun, and also a male because the sentence states "his shirt." The subject of the sentence must agree with the pronoun. Since the other options are plural and/or feminine, they are incorrect.
The correct answer is "man." We know that we need a singular noun, and also a male because the sentence states "his shirt." The subject of the sentence must agree with the pronoun. Since the other options are plural and/or feminine, they are incorrect.
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
His dirty were on the floor by the front door.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
His dirty were on the floor by the front door.
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The correct answer is "shoes." This answer is correct because it is plural. We know that we need a plural subject because it has to agree with the plural verb, "were." "Shirt," "shoe," and "backpack" are all singular, so they do not agree with the plural verb "were." That is why the best choice is "shoes."
The correct answer is "shoes." This answer is correct because it is plural. We know that we need a plural subject because it has to agree with the plural verb, "were." "Shirt," "shoe," and "backpack" are all singular, so they do not agree with the plural verb "were." That is why the best choice is "shoes."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The were in the backyard.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The were in the backyard.
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The correct answer is "cats." This is a plural noun, and we know we need a plural noun because of the plural verb "were." The other options are singular, so they would be incorrect if inserted into this sentence. Therefore, the best choice is "cats."
The correct answer is "cats." This is a plural noun, and we know we need a plural noun because of the plural verb "were." The other options are singular, so they would be incorrect if inserted into this sentence. Therefore, the best choice is "cats."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
have to wear traditional uniforms.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence. have to wear traditional uniforms.
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The correct answer is "sailors." We know this is the correct answer because it is a plural noun. The subject of the sentence has to be plural because the verb "have to wear" is in plural form. The other options are singular, so they would be grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The best choice is "sailors."
The correct answer is "sailors." We know this is the correct answer because it is a plural noun. The subject of the sentence has to be plural because the verb "have to wear" is in plural form. The other options are singular, so they would be grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The best choice is "sailors."
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A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
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Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
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Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
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The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A tray of plates came crashing down, causing a in the quiet restaurant.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
A tray of plates came crashing down, causing a in the quiet restaurant.
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The best choice is "disruption;" a word meaning a disturbance or commotion, which is what would occur if someone dropped plates in a quiet restaurant. "Tranquility," meaning an environment of calm, is the opposite of what would happen. "Separation" is a state of being moved apart, as is "break," so both of these choices do not make sense in this sentence. The best choice is "disruption."
The best choice is "disruption;" a word meaning a disturbance or commotion, which is what would occur if someone dropped plates in a quiet restaurant. "Tranquility," meaning an environment of calm, is the opposite of what would happen. "Separation" is a state of being moved apart, as is "break," so both of these choices do not make sense in this sentence. The best choice is "disruption."
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Noon came and went, and stlll, by Jean-Paul's estimates, they were only about half-way done their climb. Their was slower than they'd hoped.
Noon came and went, and stlll, by Jean-Paul's estimates, they were only about half-way done their climb. Their was slower than they'd hoped.
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The possessive pronoun their indicates that a noun is needed, so the only two options are progress and progression. Progression is a noun describing the act of progressing, whereas progress (when used as a noun and not a verb) can be used to measure space or distance.
The possessive pronoun their indicates that a noun is needed, so the only two options are progress and progression. Progression is a noun describing the act of progressing, whereas progress (when used as a noun and not a verb) can be used to measure space or distance.
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
have to go to school for many years to get their degrees.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence. have to go to school for many years to get their degrees.
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The correct answer is "Doctors." This sentence requires a plural noun to agree with the plural pronoun "their" later in the sentence. The other answer choices are all singular, which is why the only answer choice that fits grammatically is "doctors."
The correct answer is "Doctors." This sentence requires a plural noun to agree with the plural pronoun "their" later in the sentence. The other answer choices are all singular, which is why the only answer choice that fits grammatically is "doctors."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The had to wash his shirt after spilling coffee all over it.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The had to wash his shirt after spilling coffee all over it.
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The correct answer is "man." We know that we need a singular noun, and also a male because the sentence states "his shirt." The subject of the sentence must agree with the pronoun. Since the other options are plural and/or feminine, they are incorrect.
The correct answer is "man." We know that we need a singular noun, and also a male because the sentence states "his shirt." The subject of the sentence must agree with the pronoun. Since the other options are plural and/or feminine, they are incorrect.
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
His dirty were on the floor by the front door.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
His dirty were on the floor by the front door.
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The correct answer is "shoes." This answer is correct because it is plural. We know that we need a plural subject because it has to agree with the plural verb, "were." "Shirt," "shoe," and "backpack" are all singular, so they do not agree with the plural verb "were." That is why the best choice is "shoes."
The correct answer is "shoes." This answer is correct because it is plural. We know that we need a plural subject because it has to agree with the plural verb, "were." "Shirt," "shoe," and "backpack" are all singular, so they do not agree with the plural verb "were." That is why the best choice is "shoes."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The were in the backyard.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The were in the backyard.
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The correct answer is "cats." This is a plural noun, and we know we need a plural noun because of the plural verb "were." The other options are singular, so they would be incorrect if inserted into this sentence. Therefore, the best choice is "cats."
The correct answer is "cats." This is a plural noun, and we know we need a plural noun because of the plural verb "were." The other options are singular, so they would be incorrect if inserted into this sentence. Therefore, the best choice is "cats."
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Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
have to wear traditional uniforms.
Choose the word that best completes the following sentence. have to wear traditional uniforms.
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The correct answer is "sailors." We know this is the correct answer because it is a plural noun. The subject of the sentence has to be plural because the verb "have to wear" is in plural form. The other options are singular, so they would be grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The best choice is "sailors."
The correct answer is "sailors." We know this is the correct answer because it is a plural noun. The subject of the sentence has to be plural because the verb "have to wear" is in plural form. The other options are singular, so they would be grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The best choice is "sailors."
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A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
A man walked into the bar, placed his straw hat on the chair next to him, flapped his tattered pants with a long, tapered finger, and cooly observed the dining hall. He removed from his billfold seven hundreds, placed them on the counter and asked for a telephone, saying he just needed to make a quick .
Tap to reveal answer
Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
Here, a "call" is a thing made with a phone, not the direct verb of the clause. The context that is important here is the phone. "Call" is the only noun listed that is related to a telephone.
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Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Your brother, I am sorry to say, did not pass his driver's .
Tap to reveal answer
The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
The correct answer is "exam." We know from the sentence that the subject was trying to pass something but failed. The nouns "experiment" and "estimation" are not things that can be passed. An "attempt" is a try, and although the subject did try to pass the exam, he was not successful. The best answer is "exam."
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