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  Sample TOEIC - Grammar Practice Test #1
 
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Directions: For each of the following, read each sentence and choose the answer that best fits.
 
 
101. You should read the operating instructions ____________ you use new appliances.
A. before
  B. after
C. because
D. although
   
102. The police _______ the area near company headquarters.
A. to patrol
B. patrolling
C. patrols
D. patrol
   
103. _________ I am tired, I will work late tonight.
A. Or
B. Eventhough
C. Because
D. So that
   
104. Mr. Han _______ his bags when he found out his flight was cancelled.
A. packed
B. were packing
  C. was packing
  D. has packed
   
105. The manager had ________ his assistant about the changes before he announced them to the other employees.
A. said
B. told
C. talked
D. explained
   
106. You'll find the papers ________ the file cabinet on the left.
A. at
B. of
C. out
D. in
   
107. The accountant demands that his clerks _______ their work carefully before submitting it.
A. check
B. will check
C. to check
D. checking
   
108. The competitor's product is neither as efficient ________ as inexpensive as ours.
A. or
  B. but
  C. nor
  D. either
   
109. Employees are paid _____ .
A. rarely
B. twice a month
C. always
D. never
   
110. Although Stephen _______ reservations, the hotel did not have a room for him.
A. had made
B. has made
C. made
D. makes
   
111. The French Quarter is ________ tourist attraction in the city.
A. as popular as
B. moe popular than
C. most popular
D. the most popular
   
112. The cute waiter poured us some water ________ forgot to give us menus.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. nor
   
113. The customers in the store _________ the beautiful holiday displays.
A. has liked
B. liking
C. like
D. likes
   
114. The final report on the project needs to be completed _________ possible.
A. as quickly as
B. quickly as
C. quickly than
D. more quickly
   
115. The food at the wedding was good, and the _________ was even better.
A. entertain
B. entertained
C. entertaining
D. entertainment
   
116. The company needs __________ better training for its help desk staff.
A. provides
B. will provide
C. to provide
D. provide
   
117. A ___________ draft of the investment proposal needs to be on my desk by Friday.
A. competed
B. completed
C. competent
D. complained
   
118. ________ her vacation, she toured every art museum in the city.
A. During
B. While
C. Because
D. Although
   
119. You can buy stamps at the post office _________ from a vending machine.
A. nor
B. but
C. or
D. neither
   
120. Ms. Tanaka __________ for us for 30 years by the time she retires.
A. will work
B. has worked
  C. has been working
D. will have been working
   
121. Always ________ the contract before you sign it.
A. examined
  B. examines
C. examine
D. will examine
   
122. The trade fair will start _________ Monday of next week.
A. in
B. on
C. over
D. with
   
123. I _________ to work on time if the bus is late.
A. cannot get
B. could not get
C. have gotten
D. had gotten
   
124. The __________ newspaper article puzzled readers.
A. confuse
B. to confuse
C. confused
D. confusing
   
125. Mr. Roberts _______ a trip to the islands until he realized it was hurricane season.
A. planned
B. has planned
C. had been planning
D. plans
   
126. Ms. Demera knows how to get _________ the client's office
A. about
B. to
C. under
D. of
   
127. Ms. Yamaguchi ________ on her secretary to plan her schedule.
A. depends
B. depending
C. dependent
D. dependence
   
128. I prefer to pay by _________ .
A. bill
B. payment
C. check
D. balance
   
129. If we _________ earlier, there would have been tickets available.
A. have inquired
B. inquired
C. will inquire
D. had inquired
   
130. Each item reflects our effort to __________ the highest quality in our products.
A. preserve
B. reserve
  C. deserve
  D. persever
   
131. The head of the division will be going to the convention ________ an emergency arises.
A. when
  B. unless
  C. because
  D. since
   
132. The rider _________ left his umbrella on the bus can claim it by calling lost-and-found.
A. he
  B. his
  C. who
  D. which
   
133. Mr. Biancheri could not find his telephone directory, so he ________ one from Ms. Tanaka.
A. loaned
  B. sent
  C. lent
  D. borrowed
   
134. I suggest _________ an attorney before proceeding with a lawsuit.
A. consult
  B. consulting
  C. to consult
  D. will consult
   
135. __________ the company throws a party for its employees.
A. Rarely
  B. Never
  C. Seldom
  D. Once a year
   
136. The company _________ not yet answered our complaint.
A. has
  B. does
  C. will
  D. is
   
137. The Four Seasons hotel offers __________ accommodations in the city.
A. better than
  B. best than
  C. the best
  D. as good as
   
138. The furniture, ___________ is being replaced as we redecorate, will be donated to charity.
A. that
  B. which
  C. it
  D. whose
   
139. Every room should have clean sheets, fresh towels, ________ new bars of soap each morning.
A. and
  B. nor
  C. or
  D. but
   
140. Area businesses are encouraged _________ office paper.
A. recycles
  B. recycling
  C. recycle
  D. to recycle
 
 
 
 
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