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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 353

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:139:"Employers usually ______ certain amounts of money from employees' every paycheck and pay directly to the government for their income taxes.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:6:"refuse";i:1;s:8:"withhold";i:2;s:8:"postpone";i:3;s:4:"fund";}}
Answer: 
b
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answer explanation: 

<p>Employers usually <strong>withhold</strong> certain amounts of money from employees' every paycheck and pay directly to the government for their income taxes.</p>

<p>The correct answer is (<strong>B) withhold</strong>.</p>

<p>The verb "withhold" means to hold back or deduct a certain amount of money from a person's income or paycheck for a specific purpose, such as taxes. In this context, employers withhold money from employees' paychecks and send it directly to the government to fulfill their income tax obligations. The word "usually" indicates that this is a common practice.</p>

<p>The other options are not appropriate in this context:</p>

<p><strong>(A) refuse</strong>: This means to decline or reject something, which is not applicable here as employers are legally required to withhold income taxes.</p>

<p><strong>(C) postpone</strong>: This means to delay or put off something to a later time. It does not make sense in the context of withholding income taxes, as employers are required to do so on a regular basis.</p>

<p><strong>(D) fund</strong>: This means to provide financial resources or support for something. While employers may contribute to certain funds, such as retirement or healthcare plans, this option does not accurately describe the act of withholding income taxes.</p>