TOEIC Vocabulary - Do you know these words?

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There are vocabulary words which appear regularly on the TOEIC exam. Put the following 10 words in the correct sentences.

behalf
minimize
optional
paycheck
polite
protective
seller
sidewalk
sightsee
soup

1. Be sure to always walk on the __________________, as the road is dangerous.
2. The company is trying to ________________ losses by laying off workers.
3. The desk clerk at the hotel is very _________________.
4. She bought her shoes from a market _________________.
5. Taxes keep rising, and our ________________ keeps getting smaller.
6. The spokesperson expressed her thanks on _________________ of the president.
7. Remove the ___________________ covering before using the product.
8. Your participation, while encouraged, is ___________________.
9. Tourists enjoying going to __________________ along the river.
10. A nice hot bowl of _________________ is perfect in the winter.

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1. Be sure to always walk on the sidewalk, as the road is dangerous.
2. The company is trying to minimize losses by laying off workers.
3. The desk clerk at the hotel is very polite.
4. She bought her shoes from a market seller.
5. Taxes keep rising, and our paycheck keeps getting smaller.
6. The spokesperson expressed her thanks on behalf of the president.
7. Remove the protective covering before using the product.
8. Your participation, while encouraged, is optional.
9. Tourists enjoying going to sightsee along the river.
10. A nice hot bowl of soup is perfect in the winter.