TOEIC Practice Questions — All Questions
5 questions
The negotiation reached a ___ when neither side would lower its demands. Which word best fits?
- a.breakthrough
- b.forecast
- c.turnover
- d.stalemate✓
A 'stalemate' is a deadlock where no progress can be made, which matches neither side giving ground. A 'breakthrough' would be the opposite.
Please ___ the invoice to accounting so the payment can be processed. Which word best fits?
- a.decline
- b.postpone
- c.withdraw
- d.forward✓
To 'forward' something is to send it on to another person, which fits routing an invoice to accounting. The other verbs would stop or delay the process.
The keynote speaker gave a ___ overview of the company's five-year strategy. Which word best fits?
- a.concise✓
- b.redundant
- c.reluctant
- d.vacant
A 'concise' overview is brief and clear, a natural fit for a well-delivered summary. 'Redundant' would mean needlessly repetitive.
We should ___ our subscription before the annual renewal date to avoid an extra charge. Which word best fits?
- a.cancel✓
- b.attend
- c.recruit
- d.enroll
'Cancel' means to end a service, which matches stopping a subscription before it renews. 'Enroll' would mean to sign up.
The consultant was hired to ___ the workflow and remove unnecessary steps. Which word best fits?
- a.complicate
- b.streamline✓
- c.postpone
- d.duplicate
To 'streamline' a process is to make it more efficient by removing waste, which matches removing unnecessary steps. The other options would add difficulty or delay.