Preparation Toeic RC Unit 12 ( Agreement )

I. Agreement in tense

A. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.

1. The president said that he _____ off some of the employees.

2. Jack told me that he _____ his current job very much now.

3. The newspaper says that Furnish & Co. ______ bankrupt a few days ago.

4. The doctor said that washing your hands frequently _____ infection.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The driver told me that I _____ train tickets at any station.

2. Everybody knows that this company _____ in the 1920s.

II. Agreement in Number (1)

(Singular/Plural Nouns)

A. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.

1. Most senior citizens in developed countries _____ enjoying a lot of social benefits.

2. The staff members at this hotel _____ willing to help you during your stay.

3. Factory workers who are suffering from backaches ______ to see a company doctor.

4. A small-buslness owner seeking promotional Ideas _____ visited the PR agency.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. Most of the classes on politics taught by professor Chang _____ difficult to understand.

2. People driving long distances____ often reported to be more tired at work.

III. Agreement in Number (2)

(Uncountable Nouns, To-infinitives, Gerunds, Clauses Introduced by that)

A. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.

1. The damage to the car _____ worse than we thought.

2. Working with parents _____ so stressful for teachers.

3. There _____ been an increasing demand for solar energy.

4. To hire a sales representative with a lot of experience ____ crucial now.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. Experiencing a high level of stress often _____ serious diseases.

2 It _____ extremely difficult to find a qualified candidate for this position.

IV. Agreement in Number (3)

(Nouns with a Quantifier)

A. Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.

1. Most of the details in this brochure _____ considered wrong.

2. Half of this money _____ to be spent on purchasing office supplies.

3. The number of applicants _____ not known to us.

4. Every computer _____ carefully maintained by the Technical Department.

B. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. A number of athletes from Europe _____ In the tournament every year.

2. The number of children using smartphones _____ been growing for the past few years.

PART 5

1. Sales receipts given to customers sometimes _____ credit card Information.

2. The housekeeper claimed that she _____ every sink In the house last week.

3. Some of the workers in this plant _____ to improve their working environment.

4. A number of tourists visiting Korea _____ that the purpose of their visit is shopping.

5. The people doing jobs with heavy workloads _____ already ready to quit.

6. Each of the hotel guests _____ given a free beach bag and towel after arriving

7. The number of patients reporting side effects from this medicine _____ been increasing since last month.

PART 6

Question 9-12 refer to the following letter.

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PART 7

Questions 13-17 refer to the following notice and e-mails.

13. What is the purpose of the notice?

14. In the first e-mail, the word “Inevitable” in paragraph 2, line 2 Is closest in meaning to

15. What is Julia’s concern?

16. What was Brian NOT aware of?

17. How will Brian take care of Julia’s concern?