TOEIC Preparation Week 6 PART V Sentence Completion

TOEIC Preparation Week 6

PART V: Sentence Completion ● 30 incomplete sentences ● Each sentence is missing one or two words ● 4 choices A) B) C) D) ● Tests grammar, usage, and vocabulary ● 5 Common testing points – Word Choice/vocabulary – Word Form – Verb Problems – Prepositions – Connecting Words – Gerunds, Infinitives, and simple forms

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice ● Most common type: 40% to 50% of items ● Tests your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar ● ● ● Four answer choices that look alike or have similar meanings – Same prefix, root, suffix – Similar definitions Use the context of the sentence to help you choose the answer Use grammar clues that help you eliminate distractors

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Similar Form Example: I cannot work at home because there are too many ______ there. A) attractions B) detractors C) distractions D) contractors

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice - Similar Form Example: I cannot work at home because there are too many ______ there. A) attractions B) detractors C) distractions D) contractors

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Similar Meanings Example: We did not have _____ questions for the lecturer. A) none B) any C) some D) no

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Similar Meanings Example: We did not have _____ questions for the lecturer. A) none B) any C) some D) no

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Content Words with Similar Meanings Example: The Sherman Hotel has very reasonable _______ for single rooms. A) rates B) fares C) fees D) bills

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Content Words with Similar Meanings Example: The Sherman Hotel has very reasonable _______ for single rooms. A) rates B) fares C) fees D) bills

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Problems Involving Grammar Clues Example: The shift manager _____ everyone go home a half-hour early on Friday afternoon. A) allowed B) let C) permitted D) got

Common Testing Point 1: Word Choice – Problems Involving Grammar Clues Example: The shift manager _____ everyone go home a half-hour early on Friday afternoon. A) allowed B) let C) permitted D) got

Common Testing Point 2: Word Form ● ● ● Answer choices are all forms of the same base word Each answer choice represents a different part of speech: noun, verb, adjective, or adverb Use the endings of the words to determine which choice is correct in the context of the sentence

Common Testing Point 2: Word Form Example: The company could save money if it bought a fleet of more ______ vehicles. A) economize B) economic C) economics D) economical

Common Testing Point 2: Word Form Example: The company could save money if it bought a fleet of more ______ vehicles. A) economize B) economic C) economics D) economical

Common Testing Point 2: Word Form Example: Yusef’s work is _______ excellent. A) consistently B) constructive C) consequently D) consistent

Common Testing Point 2: Word Form Example: Yusef’s work is _______ excellent. A) consistently B) constructive C) consequently D) consistent

Common Testing Point 3: Verb Problems ● ● Answer choices are four forms of the same verb. Look for time words and other clues to choose the correct verb form.

Common Testing Point 3: Verb Problems Example: Anna ____ in this department since January. A) have been working B) works C) has worked D) has been worked

Common Testing Point 3: Verb Problems Example: Anna ____ in this department since January. A) have been working B) works C) has worked D) has been worked

Common Testing Point 3: Verb Problems Example: An evening dress _______ at formal functions. A) wearing B) is worn C) is wore D) wears

Common Testing Point 3: Verb Problems Example: An evening dress _______ at formal functions. A) wearing B) is worn C) is wore D) wears

Common Testing Point 4: Prepositions Example: The cafeteria begins serving lunch at noon and stays open _______ three. A) to B) by C) until D) within

Common Testing Point 4: Prepositions Example: The cafeteria begins serving lunch at noon and stays open _______ three. A) to B) by C) until D) within

Common Testing Point 4: Prepositions Example: The Mississippi River roughly divides the United States _______ eastern and western halves. A) into B) to C) on D) between

Common Testing Point 4: Prepositions Example: The Mississippi River roughly divides the United States _______ eastern and western halves. A) into B) to C) on D) between

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: Marbelis is looking for a job in _____ advertising or public relations. A) both B) or C) neither D) either

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: Marbelis is looking for a job in _____ advertising or public relations. A) both B) or C) neither D) either

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: _____ I knew she had worked in an insurance agency for a year, I did not realize that she was so knowledgeable about health insurance. A) However B) Although C) Despite D) Even

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: _____ I knew she had worked in an insurance agency for a year, I did not realize that she was so knowledgeable about health insurance. A) However B) Although C) Despite D) Even

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: This town is not on the map ______ I have. A) this B) whom C) where D) that

Common Testing Point 5: Connecting Words Example: This town is not on the map ______ I have. A) this B) whom C) where D) that

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: We are planning ____ out to dinner tonight. A) taking our clients B) our clients going C) our clients will go D) to take our clients

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: We are planning ____ out to dinner tonight. A) taking our clients B) our clients going C) our clients will go D) to take our clients

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: He succeeded by _______ hard. A) work B) working C) he worked hard D) to work

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: He succeeded by _______ hard. A) work B) working C) he worked hard D) to work

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: Jerry made his children _______ on Saturday. A) do some chores B) some chores were done C) to do some chores D) they did some chores

Common Testing Point 5: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Simple Forms Example: Jerry made his children _______ on Saturday. A) do some chores B) some chores were done C) to do some chores D) they did some chores

PART VI: Text Completion ● ● ● 4 short readings with 4 questions each ● 6 Common testing points – Each sentence is missing one or two words Word Choice/vocabulary – Word Form 4 choices A) B) C) D) – Verb Problems – Prepositions – Connecting Words – Gerunds, Infinitives, and simple forms – Pronouns Tests grammar, usage, and vocabulary Same as Part V, but longer text + pronouns

Strategies ● ● ● Skim the text quickly. You do not need to read carefully or pay close attention to detail. Try and guess the answer first, and then look at the answer choices. At least one item in each passage requires you to look at more than one sentence to find the answer.

Common Testing Point 6: Pronouns Example: How do you decide whether to lease or buy? Is the equipment you require likely to become obsolete soon? If so, lease ____. A) it B) them C) itself D) their

Common Testing Point 6: Pronouns Example: How do you decide whether to lease or buy? Is the equipment you require likely to become obsolete soon? If so, lease ____. A) it B) them C) itself D) their

Text Completion Example

Text Completion Example