TOEIC Preparation

1. TOEIC Preparation Week6

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

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

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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

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

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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

42. Text Completion Example

43. Text Completion Example