Word formation
Noun form of approve
Approval
Correct the error: “The manager is gone to the meeting room.” (Hint: Use the correct tense to show completed action.)
has gone – Present perfect shows a completed action with present relevance. “Is gone” implies absence, but in TOEIC we prefer "has gone" to indicate they’ve just left.
“If you submit your expense report today, you’ll be reimbursed next week.”
First conditional – Real future possibility: present simple + future simple.
Complete the collocation: “meet a ______” (Hint: related to time or goals)
"Meet a deadline" is one of the most common time-related collocations in business. It means to finish something on time.
Choose the correct word: “The report was not ______; it lacked clear evidence.”
a) abstract
b) accurate
c) acknowledged
d) allocated
b) accurate“Accurate” means correct and precise — which fits best when talking about clear evidence. The other words don’t logically fit here.
“The new marketing strategy was very ______ (effect).”
effective – Adjective form. "Effectual" exists but is rarely used in business English.
“By the time the client arrives, we ______ (finish) the presentation.”
will have finished – Future perfect for an action completed before another future event.
“If the shipment ______ (arrive) on time, we would have met the deadline.”
had arrived – Third conditional: unreal past (if + past perfect, would have + past participle).
What verb best fits? “We need to ______ a decision before the end of the meeting.”
"Make a decision" is the correct verb-noun combination. In business English, we make decisions, not do them.
Fill in the blank: “Funds were ______ to support the expansion of the research department.”
“Allocate funds” is a classic academic/business collocation. It means to officially assign resources.
Adjective form of economy
economical – Means “cost-saving.” Different from "economic," which refers to the economy in general.
“The IT department ______ (install) new software all morning.”
has been installing – Present perfect continuous for an ongoing action that started in the past and is still happening or just stopped.
“The delivery was late. We missed the sales event.” → third conditional
“If the delivery hadn’t been late, we wouldn’t have missed the sales event.”
Choose the best match: “Take ______ for the mistake.” a) action b) part c) responsibility d) note
c) responsibility"Take responsibility" is a set phrase. It means to accept accountability for something, often in formal contexts.
What AWL verb best fits this business use? “The company must ______ its marketing strategy to remain competitive.”
“Adapt a strategy” = modify or adjust something to fit new conditions. Very common in business contexts.
“The ______ (assign) was sent out via email.”
assignment – The noun form used for a task or duty.
“The technician submitted the report. Then, he left the office.” → past perfect
“The technician had submitted the report before he left the office.” – Use past perfect to show the first action in a sequence.
“He didn’t attend the training. Now he doesn’t know how to use the system.” → mixed conditional
“If he had attended the training, he would know how to use the system.” – Past cause with a present result.
Fill in the blank: “The CEO delivered a ______ presentation at the annual conference.”
These are all strong collocations. "Compelling" suggests engaging and persuasive; "powerful" means impactful; "insightful" suggests intelligence and depth.
Use the word incentive in a sentence related to employee motivation.
Example: “The company offered a bonus as an incentive for meeting the sales target.”“Incentive” is a motivational reward, often used in HR and business planning.
Word family for produce
Produce, product, productive, producer
“The team ________(work) on the merger for six months by next week.”
Tenses used: Future perfect continuous ("will have been working"). It expresses an action that will continue until a point in the future. Shows duration.
Correct the sentence
“If the CEO would attend the meeting, the investors will be impressed.”
“If the CEO attends the meeting, the investors will be impressed.” – First conditional: No 'would' in the if-clause.
Replace the phrase “reduce costs” with a business expression
"Cut costs" is a high-frequency TOEIC collocation. It’s more idiomatic and widely used in business discussions.
What noun from Sublist 7 means the act of making something larger in size or importance?
expansion“Expansion” comes from the verb “expand” and is used in business (market expansion, expansion strategy) and city planning (urban expansion).