Check your vocabulary for TOEIC - confusing words

Question 1

When we leave the office tonight, __________ me to turn everything off and lock up properly.

Accepted Answer

remind

Question 2

The system crashed on Monday, on Wednesday and finally today. These________ breakdowns are wasting us time and money.

Accepted Answer

continual

Question 3

If you want to take photographs, you will need to apply for a __________.

Accepted Answer

permit

Question 4

A __________ amount of working hours are lost every year because of illness and absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

considerable

Question 5

Despite the recent economic recovery, many people are still looking for __________.

Accepted Answer

work

Question 6

The fire caused a lot of __________ to the building and factory machinery.

Accepted Answer

damage

Question 7

Cuts in advertising will have a serious __________ on sales.

Accepted Answer

effect

Question 8

Nobody raised any __________ when we insisted on opening an hour earlier.

Accepted Answer

objections

Question 9

Before you hold a meeting, send everyone in the office a __________outlining the main points to be discussed.

Accepted Answer

note

Question 10

Can you __________ me on the best course of action to take?

Accepted Answer

advise

Question 11

__________ workers are often rewarded with higher salaries and other benefits.

Accepted Answer

conscientious

Question 12

The manager said he believed we would win the contract, but I knew that we didn&#x27;t really standa / an __________.

Accepted Answer

chance

Question 13

Government subsidies helped to __________ many companies being forced to close down.

Accepted Answer

prevent

Question 14

Because of increased operating costs, we have been forced to __________ our prices.

Accepted Answer

raise

Question 15

We need to remain __________ to the needs of our customers, and react accordingly.

Accepted Answer

sensitive

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