READING TEST Part 5: Incomplete Sentences The directions for Part 5 of the TOEIC' appear on the test as follows: Directions: In each question, you will find a word or phrase missing. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. You must choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Look at the sample below.
Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with __________.
(A) caring
(B) careful
(C) care
(D) carefully
The sentence should read, "Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care." Therefore, you should choose answer (C). TIPS - Don't worry about spelling. Incorrect spelling is never an option in TOEIC® answers.
- Look at the words on either side of the blank. They can give you clues about what the correct answer is.
- Read the whole sentence and understand the meaning before you answer.
TRICKS - Watch out for answers with the wrong word form.
e.g. drove, drives, driving - Watch out for words that use the same beginnings or endings.
e.g. return, retire, reuse - Watch out for commonly misused words.
e.g. affect/effect, lend/borrow Part 6: Incomplete Texts
The directions for Part 6 of the TOEIC® appear on the test as follows: Directions: Read the text on the following pages. You will find a word or phrase missing in some of the sentences. Below each of the sentences, four answer choices are given. Select the most appropriate answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Example:
As of June 15th employees will be __________ to wear full company uniform whenever
1. (A) requiring
(B) requirement
(C) required
(D) require
they are on company premises. This __________ to all employees who work in areas of
2. (A) considers
(B) applies
(C) works
(D) implements
the building accessible by members of the public. The full uniform consists of a white shirt, green pants, and the company tie for men.
The sentences should read "As of June 15th employees will be required to wear full company uniform whenever they are on company premises. This applies to all employees who work in areas of the building accessible by members of the public." Therefore you should choose answers (C) and (B). TIPS - Remember that you are looking for the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
- Read the whole text, not just the words around the blank. Try to get the meaning of the text.
TRICKS - Watch out for repetition and redundancy
e.g. keep on continuing, finally at last - Watch out for words that don't belong
e.g. The apples they are fresh. - Pay attention to word form and verb tenses
e.g. nice/nicely, had gone/has gone Part 7: Reading Comprehension
The directions for Part 7 of the TOEIC® appear on the test as follows: Directions: In this part of the test, you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions. Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.
Read the following example.
The Grenville Museum Of Technology is a "hands-on" museum, designed for people to experience science at work. Although this kind of museum may be fairly common nowadays, Grenville was the first of its kind in the United States. Visitors are encouraged to use, test, and handle the various objects on display. Special demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesday of each month at 13:30. The museum is open TuesdayFriday 12:00-16:30, Saturday 10:00-17:30, and Sunday 11:00-16:30. Admission is $2 for children and $3 for adults.
At what times during the month can visitors see special demonstrations?
(A) Every weekend
(B) The first two Wednesdays
(C) One afternoon a week
(D) Every other Wednesday
The reading says that the demonstrations are scheduled for the first and second Wednesdays of the month. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). TIPS - As with Part 4, pay attention to the introduction. It will tell you the number of questions and a hint about the type of information in the passage.
- As you read the passage, ask yourself, "Who is it for? Why was it written?"
- First, glance quickly through the passage and read the questions. Then, go back to the passage and try to look for the answers to the questions.
TRICKS - Many answers use information that appears in the passage. However, they may not directly answer the question.
- As with all sections of the TOEIC, watch out for similar sounding words, confusing numbers, wrong word forms, and words with similar meanings.
- Don't be confused by questions that follow these formats:
e.g. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?
The text refers to all of the following EXCEPT ... - Simply read the answer choices and find the one that is unfamiliar or incorrect.
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