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Similar meanings 1: nouns

synonyms 73 terms 45 questions TOEIC Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

Nearly every TOEIC Part 7 question paraphrases the passage rather than quoting it: the text says assistance, the question says help; the text says proximity, the question says closeness. Recognising that two different nouns point at the same thing is the single most profitable reading skill on the test, and this is the longest exercise in the series for that reason.

Your task

Nouns that mean almost the same thing are worth a lot of marks in the reading section. Complete each sentence with the word from the list that carries the meaning given.

Target vocabulary

assistance benefit customer discipline discount drop fault opposition proof proximity requirement work advantage client closeness decline defect employment evidence help housing meeting order prerequisite acclaim choice code cooperation liability outlet overview priority problem question revision staff strategy term B change collaboration complication patron personnel plan praise precedence query responsibility rule store caliber category charisma disparity ending entitlement notion proceeds proficiency review specialist ultimatum B accomplishment (personal) appeal classification difference earnings expert final demand idea intellect and ability job publicity right skill termination write-up

Practice

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assistance benefit customer discipline discount drop fault opposition proof proximity requirement work advantage client closeness decline defect employment evidence help housing meeting order prerequisite acclaim choice code cooperation liability outlet overview priority problem question revision staff strategy term B change collaboration complication patron personnel plan praise precedence query responsibility rule store caliber category charisma disparity ending entitlement notion proceeds proficiency review specialist ultimatum B accomplishment (personal) appeal classification difference earnings expert final demand idea intellect and ability job publicity right skill termination write-up
1 We have a very busy _____ / _____ today, so I suggest we start as soon as possible.
2 The company provides free _____ / _____ for its staff.
3 We need to maintain _____ / _____ on the factory floor at all times, otherwise there are increased risks of an accident occurring.
4 Thank you for your kind _____ / _____: I couldn't have done it without you.
5 There has been a sharp _____ / _____ in the number of people attending the staff development sessions.
6 The latest computer program has several _____ / _____ which need to be sorted out before it can be put onto the market.
7 There has been a lot of _____ / _____ to the new compulsory overtime plan.
8 There is no _____ / _____ to show that standards of living have improved.
9 Repeated orders are eligible for a 10% _____ / _____ on wholesale prices.
10 The hotel is popular with business people because of its _____ / _____ to the central business district.
11 I can't see you this afternoon because I have a / an _____ / _____ with the Board of Directors.
12 A lot of our _____ / _____ say that they are unhappy with the speed of our service.
13 When the company begins operations, it hopes to provide _____ / _____ for 300 people.
14 There are several _____ / _____ to working from home: you save on travel costs, for one thing.
15 If you want the job, a working knowledge of German is one of the main _____ / _____. Unit 0000
1 His latest film has received widespread _____ / _____ and is expected to become a major box office success.
2 The company _____ / _____ state(s) that no employee can leave his or her work station without asking for permission.
3 The hotel accepts no _____ / _____ for any damage to vehicles in the car park.
4 There are two _____ / _____ available to us: close the company or move to another locality.
5 Our latest brochure provides a / an _____ / _____ of our latest products and a brief history of the company.
6 All _____ / _____ are requested to attend tomorrow's meeting, which will begin at 2 o'clock.
7 Thanks to our _____ / _____ with several affiliated companies, we have increased our turnover by 37%.
8 _____ / _____ are requested not to smoke in the restaurant.
9 We advise you to read the _____ / _____ of the contract carefully, and contact us if you disagree with any of the points covered.
10 If you have any _____ / _____, please ask a member of staff.
11 Selfwood's operates several _____ / _____ where you can buy a selection of our own goods along with a large range of branded varieties.
12 We had hoped that everything would run smoothly, but unfortunately there have been several _____ / _____.
13 Our _____ / _____ is to wait for prices to fall before putting the product onto the market.
14 Advertising is currently our main concern, and it should take _____ / _____ over everything else.
15 Is it necessary to make any _____ / _____ to the plan, or should we keep it as it is?
1 The restaurant has received several good _____ / _____ in the press, and is a firm favorite with visitors to the city.
2 Our latest model is excellent, but without adequate _____ / _____, we won't sell enough to cover production costs.
3 We believe that the new manager's lack of _____ / _____ will have a negative effect on sales.
4 The hotel has several room _____ / _____, including five family rooms and two honeymoon suites.
5 Poor long-term sales figures resulted in the _____ / _____ of the contract and the closure of two offices.
6 If you leave the company, you will lose your _____ / _____ to a share of the profits.
7 We would very much appreciate having somebody of your _____ / _____ working for us: you would be of great benefit to the company.
8 We called in a health and safety _____ / _____ to examine the building for any potential problems.
9 He was given the _____ / _____ of dealing with the press and keeping the public informed about new developments.
10 The new manager has a strange _____ / _____ that all employees are potentially dishonest.
11 She hasn't reached the required level of _____ / _____ in typing, and will have to repeat that section of the training course.
12 His promotion to director was a remarkable _____ / _____ for someone so young.
13 The bank gave us a / an _____ / _____: pay back the money or face immediate closure.
14 Despite several changes to the pay structure, there is still a _____ / _____ in pay between graduate trainees and non-graduates.
15 All _____ / _____ from the sale of the building will be re-invested in the company. When you keep a written record of words that you learn, you might find it useful to put them into related groups. This would include putting words with the same or a similar meaning together. Remember that you should also record words in context (you should show how they work in a sentence with other words).