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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 449

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:97:"The prospect of receiving a pay ______ will motivate employees to improve their work performance.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:4:"grow";i:1;s:9:"expansion";i:2;s:8:"increase";i:3;s:4:"rise";}}
Answer: 
c
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answer explanation: 

<p>The correct answer is <strong>(C) increase</strong>.</p>
<p>In this sentence, the word "prospect" suggests that employees are looking forward to receiving something. The phrase "receiving a pay" indicates that employees are expecting to receive a higher amount of money for their work. Therefore, the most suitable word to complete the sentence is "increase," which means a rise or addition in amount, number, or level.</p>