TOEFL Vocabulary: Which Word Best Suited Exercise 2

Choose the correct word from the list of three words below, which is BEST suited for the word or expression in capital letters in each sentence:

1. The athlete SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED her lifetime ambition when she won her gold medal.

gained

got

accomplished

2. Paul enrolled at his local swimming club for private swimming INSTRUCTION AND TEACHING with a qualified instructor.

teaching

school

tuition

3. The memory of their last meeting was still RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AND NOT FORGOTTEN in her mind.

clear

fresh

foremost

4. The servant had given his employer many years of LOYAL AND STEADFAST service.

reliable

obediant

faithful

5. The house was without lights as there was a cut in POWER THAT PROVIDES LIGHTING.

electricity

water

gas

6. He screamed when he saw he spider as he had a FEAR of them.

horror

nightmare

phobia

7. They said that they would COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER by email.

correspond

write

address

8. There was a huge CHOICE of food at the breakfast buffet.

platter

variety

spread