SESSION PRACTICE 15
Time allowance: 10 minutes
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TEST CONTENT
TOEIC Part 5+6: Prepositions
- Prepositions of Time
- Prepositions of Place
- Prepositions of Direction
- Means or Purpose
- Cause or Reason
- Others
- Prepositions in the Form of Present Participles
- Phrasal Prepositions
READING TEST
PART I. Select the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. We try to arrange everything in ------- so when you arrive, we will take you directly to your accommodation.
A. advancing B. advance C. advances D. advanced
2. ------- the heavy rain, the outdoor concert was cancelled.
A. Because of B. Although C. Because D. Instead
3. We will pay the final invoice ------- two weeks.
A. since B. at C. within D. until
4. That company ------- the local people with excellent goods and services.
A. gives B. offers C. exports D. provides
5. The secretary was required to ------- a report on the company’s economic situation before the meeting.
A. attend B. participate C. agree D. submit
6. He was asked to write his full name ------- his written signature at the bottom of the form.
A. next B. between C. below D. among
7. Everyone attended the meeting ------- the secretary.
A. besides B. except C. instead D. in addition
8. The number of customers is dramatically growing up thanks to the company’s ------- advertisement
campaign.
A. effective B. unsuccessful C. ineffective D. useless
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9. The general manager walked ------- the main gate and then shook hands with the important clients.
A. between B. toward C. front D. among
10. You will receive a full refund if you find your purchase -------.
A. defective B. fantastic C. fabulous D. amazing
11. The city square is temporarily closed for ------- due to the earthquake damages. The authorities are
supposed to select a reputable maintenance contractor.
A. rent B. renovation C. entertainment D. use
12. The potential customers will be ------- with the high-quality products and the company will be chosen for the
award.
A. disappointed B. satisfied C. worried D. annoyed
13. The company’s continuous improvement in management has ------- online sales in Europe.
A. risen B. fallen C. decreased D. increased
14. We had a ------- on the workers’ salary yesterday morning.
A. discussion B. research C. experience D. argument
15. ------- some major financial problems, the company has had a successful year.
A. As B. Notwithstanding C. Because of D. Thanks to
16. They have attracted customers ------- special promotions.
A. in B. by C. with D. at
PART II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the text.
Questions 17 -20 refer to the following information.
A lot of people say that they are not interested in --------- because it is a boring hobby. However,
17. (A) fishermen
(B) to fish
(C) fishing
(D) fish
it continues to be popular worldwide. What is the attraction of this pastime? Well, it is a good way to
escape --------- the stresses of modern society. When you are fishing, you don’t have to worry about
18. (A) to
(B) from
(C) of
(D) with
deadlines, there are no emails to write, and you can turn off your cell phone. You can just sit there as long
as you want, relaxing and thinking about whatever you want. Or you can even think about nothing. It
doesn’t have to be a lonely hobby. Some people go fishing --------- a big group of friends. They enjoy the
19. (A) with
(B) by
(C) on
(D) at
peace and quiet together, then eat dinner together after a long day --------- waiting for fish to bite their
hooks.
20. (A) of
(B) on
(C) to
(D) at
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