Time and quantity words decide a surprising number of TOEIC questions, because the wrong choice is usually the one with the wrong timing. Learn the meaning, see it in a sentence, then test yourself.
The words
approximately adverb Almost exactly; about.The flight takes approximately two hours. eventually adverb In the end, after a long time.The delayed order eventually arrived three weeks late. promptly adverb Without delay; exactly on time.The meeting began promptly at nine o'clock. temporarily adverb For a short time only.The elevator is temporarily out of service while it is repaired. gradually adverb Slowly, over a period of time.Sales gradually improved over the summer. annual adjective Happening once a year.The annual report comes out in March. numerous adjective Very many.The report lists numerous small errors. ample adjective More than enough.There is ample parking behind the building. portion noun One part of a larger amount.A large portion of the budget goes to salaries. remainder noun The part that is left.The remainder of the stock will ship on Friday. extend verb To make something last longer.The store will extend its opening hours in December. shorten verb To make something shorter.We had to shorten the meeting to thirty minutes.
Memory trick
eventually means it finally happened after a delay; promptly means it happened right on time. They are near-opposites, and TOEIC often lists them side by side.
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Almost exactly; about The flight takes approximately two hours.
In the end, after a long time The delayed order eventually arrived three weeks late.
Without delay; exactly on time The meeting began promptly at nine o'clock.
For a short time only The elevator is temporarily out of service while it is repaired.
Slowly, over a period of time Sales gradually improved over the summer.
Happening once a year The annual report comes out in March.
Very many The report lists numerous small errors.
More than enough There is ample parking behind the building.
One part of a larger amount A large portion of the budget goes to salaries.
The part that is left The remainder of the stock will ship on Friday.
To make something last longer The store will extend its opening hours in December.
To make something shorter We had to shorten the meeting to thirty minutes.
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