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TOEIC Part 5 | Incomplete Sentences: Parts of Speech 08

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Problem 1

The new accounting software has significantly improved the ____ of the monthly reporting process.

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A noun is needed after the article "the" and before the preposition "of", so the uncountable noun "efficiency" is correct. "Efficient" is an adjective, "efficiently" an adverb, and the plural "efficiencies" does not suit the context.

Problem 2

All visitors must register at the front desk and wear their identification badges ____ while on the premises.

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An adverb is needed to modify the verb "wear", so "visibly" is correct. "Visible" is an adjective, and "visibility" and "vision" are nouns.

Problem 3

The logistics manager emphasized that timely ____ of goods is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction.

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A noun is needed after the adjective "timely" and before the preposition "of", so "delivery" is correct. "Deliver" is a verb, "delivered" its past form or participle, and "deliverable" is mainly an adjective.

Problem 4

Employees are encouraged to participate ____ in the quarterly training sessions to enhance their skills.

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An adverb is needed to modify the intransitive verb "participate", so "actively" is correct. "Active" is an adjective, "activity" a noun, and "activate" a verb.

Problem 5

The manufacturing plant achieved a remarkable ____ in output after installing the automated assembly line.

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A noun is needed after the article "a" and the adjective "remarkable", so the noun "increase" is correct. "Increased" is a past form or participle, "increasingly" an adverb, and "increasing" a present participle.

Problem 6

The travel agency provides ____ information about visa requirements for each destination country.

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An adjective is needed to modify the noun "information", so "detailed" is correct. "Detail" is a noun or verb, "details" a plural noun, and "detailing" a gerund or present participle.

Problem 7

Management responded ____ to the customer complaints by issuing full refunds within 24 hours.

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An adverb is needed to modify the verb "responded", so "promptly" is correct. "Prompt" is an adjective or verb, "promptness" a noun, and "prompted" a past form or participle.

Problem 8

The IT department recommended replacing the outdated servers to ensure the ____ of the company's network.

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A noun is needed after the article "the" and before the preposition "of", so "reliability" is correct. "Reliable" is an adjective, "reliably" an adverb, and "rely" a verb.

Problem 9

Retail managers found that a well-organized store layout can greatly influence ____ purchasing decisions.

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To modify "purchasing decisions" with the sense of "consumers'", the noun "consumer" used attributively is correct. "Consume" is a verb, "consumed" a past participle, and "consumption" means the act of consuming, which does not fit.