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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 65

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:117:"The recent trends in stocks and bonds indicate that the market is ______ to drop by 2.3 percent over the next quarter";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:4:"like";i:1;s:6:"likely";i:2;s:5:"alike";i:3;s:10:"likelihood";}}
Answer: 
b
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answer explanation: 

<p>The recent trends in stocks and bonds indicate that the market is <b>likely</b> to drop by 2.3 percent over the next quarter</p>

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<p>The correct answer is <b>likely</b>.</p>
<p>In this sentence, we are talking about the possibility of the market dropping by 2.3 percent. The word "likely" is an adjective that means probable or expected. It is the most appropriate word choice to convey the idea that the market is expected to drop based on recent trends in stocks and bonds.</p>
<p>The word "like" (option A) is a preposition that is used to compare or show similarity. It does not convey the meaning of probability or expectation.</p>
<p>The word "alike" (option C) is an adjective that means similar or resembling each other. It does not convey the meaning of probability or expectation.</p>
<p>The word "likelihood" (option D) is a noun that means the chance or probability of something happening. However, in this sentence, we need an adjective to describe the market, not a noun.</p>
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