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not the slightest idea answers 1
It's absolutely no good asking me. I haven't the slightest idea.

Correct entries:   slightest, faintest
The error was: (d) smallest

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? What's wrong in using faintest idea?
not the slightest idea answers 2
I've thought over what you said and after a great deal of thought I see what you mean.

Correct entry:   see
The error was: (d) am seeing

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not the slightest idea answers 3
Let me know when you come back from your holidays so that we can make arrangements to meet.

Correct entry:   know
The error was: (a) knowing

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? Tough vs. hard
not the slightest idea answers 4
This meat is very tough and I think you should ask the chef to cook it for a bit longer.

Correct entry:   tough
The error was: (b) hard

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? When do we use "make" and when do we use "do"?
not the slightest idea answers 5
You should know by now that I cannot stand it when my steak is not cooked properly as I always have mine well done.

Correct entry:   done
The error was: (d) made

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not the slightest idea, question 5 adverbs, what does made mean? what is the definition for made?

 how to prepare for toeic in one week? English grammar: made vs. do
not the slightest idea answers 6
You really must be more careful when you do your exercises because you made six elementary mistakes in this one.

Correct entry:   made
The error was: (c) did

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? expressions: 'to stand in a queue' vs. 'stand in line' vs. 'stand in a line'
not the slightest idea answers 7
As you probably know they are very organized people and when there are a lot of people at the bus stop they stand in a queue.

Correct entry:   queue
The error was: (d) line

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? What's wrong with apiece?
not the slightest idea answers 8
I see you have some apples for sale and I only want two. Can you please tell me how much they are each?

Correct entry:   each
The error was: (d) the piece

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? The word 'moved' is wrong in this sentence unless you pick a different word...
not the slightest idea answers 9
In view of his poor health and also because he found it difficult to breathe, the doctor recommended that he should move to a warmer country.

Correct entry:   breathe
The error was: (c) breath

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 how to prepare for toeic in one week? Difference between occupied and engaged
not the slightest idea answers 10
I'm afraid the number you want is engaged at the moment so I suggest you ring back later.

Correct entries:   engaged, busy
The error was: (b) occupied

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