TOEIC – Reading – Nouns 1

1. Here is some (similar) ……………… between the two models.

2. It was a problem of considerable (complex) ……………… .

3. Hopkins was disqualified on a (technical) ……………… .

4. He had a number of (eccentric) ……………… including a very strange dress sense.

5. ……………… (unemployed) has risen for the fourth successive quarter.

6. It was a matter of (certain) ……………… rather than speculation.

7. Curtains provided a degree of (private) ……………… .

8. The material exhibits a number of physical (peculiar) ……………… .

9. She had a (weak) ……………… for cream cakes and chocolate.

10. In all (probable) ……………… they'll be here later.

11. There were very few forms of (entertain) ……………… for teenagers in small towns.

12. There were very few forms of (entertain) ……………… for teenagers in small towns.

13. We've received no (acknowledge) ……………… of this responsibility.

14. In complicated cases you have to use your (judge) ……………… as best you can.

15.There are few opportunities for career (advance) ……………… in this branch of the company.

16. Successful (manage) ……………… of the disease depends on early diagnosis.

17. The main (differ) ………………is the size.

18. Make sure you order early to avoid (disappoint) ……………… !

19. Further incidents of this kind will result in (dismiss) ………………

20. It is with great (please) ……………… that I announce the winner of the competion.

21. She was rightly proud of her (achieve) ……………… .

22. His work as a reporter led to the (expose) ……………… of a number of abuses.

23. I'm afraid we find their (propose) ……………… quite unacceptable.

24. Amy! What a (coincide) ……………… ! What on earth are you doing here?

25. She stared at the letter in (amaze) ……………… .

26. His financial (depend) ……………… on his relatives soon led to arguments.

27. His (fail) ……………… to follow basic safety procedures was a main cause of the accident.

29. Please indicate your (accept) ……………… of these conditions by signing below.

30. Make the (punish) ……………… fit the crime, I say.

31. Her (refuse) ……………… to work outdoors is becoming a problem.

31. Her (refuse) ……………… to work outdoors is becoming a problem.

32. In a (depart) ……………… from the standard ritual at these events, Her Majesty then removed her crown and posed for photographers.

33. Her (involve) ……………… in charity work over the years is another example of her concern for society at large.

34. This (proceed) ……………… must be carried out if accurate results are to be obtained.

35. Staff should be able to carry out their duties without undue (interfere) ……………… from outside.

37. He begged (forgive) ……………… but the Emperor had a stomachache and was in no mood for clemency.

38. They tried to cut (govern) ……………… spending.

39. The use of the new drugs has reduced rates of (infect) ……………… .

40. Unfortunately he will be unable to attend due to other (commit) ……………… that day.

41. The ceremony will start at ten a.m. (Attend) ……………… is compulsory.

42. The manufacturers claim it can improve memory and (concentrate) ……………… .

43. He is often credited with the (invent) ……………… of the television.

44. She will continue to require (supervise) ……………… until she has more experience.

45. Failures of the material are not unknown but their (occur) ……………… is low.