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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 143

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:84:"Leave forms must be signed by the requesting employees and their ______ supervisors.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:9:"temporary";i:1;s:12:"confidential";i:2;s:10:"respective";i:3;s:10:"additional";}}
Answer: 
c
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<p>Leave forms must be signed by the requesting employees and their <span style="text-decoration: underline;">respective</span> supervisors.</p><p style="font-size: 13.008px;"><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">The correct answer is&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size: 13.008px;">(C) respective</strong><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">.</span><br></p><p style="font-size: 13.008px;">The word "respective" is used to refer to each of two or more people or things that have been previously mentioned. In this sentence, it means that each requesting employee must have their own supervisor sign the leave form. The word "respective" indicates that each employee has their own specific supervisor who should sign the form.</p>
<div data-answer="c">(A) temporary - Incorrect. The word "temporary" means not permanent or lasting. It does not fit the context of supervisors signing leave forms.</div>
<div data-answer="c">(B) confidential - Incorrect. The word "confidential" means intended to be kept secret or private. It does not fit the context of supervisors signing leave forms.</div>
<div data-answer="c">(D) additional - Incorrect. The word "additional" means added or extra. It does not fit the context of supervisors signing leave forms.</div>