This part of the TOEIC® test consists of 40 sentences, each with a missing word or phrase. Below each sentence are four answer choices. You must choose the answer that best completes the sentence. The sentences test your knowledge and usage of grammar and vocabulary. ‘The sentences vary in length and cover a wide range of work-related contexts. They are Intended to represent the type of formal, written English that is common in the world of work. For this reason, the sentences do not contain any contractions or examples of informal language that you may hear in the Listening Comprehension section. How many questions are in this part of the TOEIC test? What language areas are being tested? How many answer choices are there for each question? How does the language differ from the Listening Comprehension section? ‘You may find it useful to review the Grammar and Vocabulary sections before you start.- re 5 ° g P| | Directions | Read each sentence. You will notice that there is a word or phrase missing. Study the four answer | choices and select the one answer: (A), (B), (C), or (D), that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer. | EXAMPLE By the time we at the market research seminar, the first presentation had already begun. W)anive (©) will arrive (© arived (O) arriving ® eo The correct answer is answer choice (C), “arived.” Only the past simple tense of the verb arrive correctly compiétes this sentence. You should mark answer choice (C). 1. Due to the horrendous weather, the 4.1 aM ou-nne-n informed that GXL Engineering Was made to postpone the meeting. will soon announce an expansion into Europe. (A) consequence A) reliable ©) verdict () relying (C) resut (©) reliably (0) decision (O) reliant 2. May | be the first to congratulate you on your —_§. Could you tell Sue Haig that if we — ~-~snnsnnms t0 the Steering Committee? the delivery by noon we will cancel the order. (A) ejection (A) will not have received (©) election ©) donot receive (©) exception (C) were not receiving (©) extension (0) had not received 3. The delegates were disappointed that the 6. Is this the candidate... Fesumé you hotel was ......... along way from the forwarded to me in an e-mail? conference. (A) who A) so (©) whom (B) very (C) whose (©) such (0) which (0) too “| | ®OHOO. ®®OO PARTS INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 1557. Every item displayed in the window is reduced by 50 percent as part of this season's sales (A) operation (8) campaign (©) movement (0) pressure 8 Do you have any idea when you will get around...» viewing our application for a building permit? (A) to (@) at © in (0) about Technicians employed in the aerospace industry tend to be skilled and very well qualified. (A) highly (8) greatly (©) wholly (0) vastly Dr. Cheng will not be here until tomorrow, 30 you have to worry about the presentation yet. (A) donot (8) could not (©) cannot (0) must not 9. 10. 11. After her excellent work, the decision to promote Erika to the position Of... came as no surprise. . (A) supervisory (8) supervisor (©) supervision (0) supervise 72® ® 021® OOO ® 1®®OOO ® 20@ OOO 158 READING 12. Inthe ten years that the company has been trading, we have ........ an excellent reputation for both quality and customer sevice. () gained (®) granted (©) proved (0) prospered 1. To avoid any public fears, reports of financial mismanagement need to be dealt msm quickly. (A) to © with (©) about (0) in 14. noone the high cost of replacing the machinery in the assembly plant, management felt there was no alternative. (A) Moreover (®) However (©) Despite (0) Besides 15. Mr. Garstang announced that the construction work was expected to be inthe early spring. (A) completed (®) completion (©) completes (©) completing 16, It sometimes feats as if there are NOt annum hours in the day to complete all this work, @) still (8) enough (©) haraly (©) many 8n3®O®©OCO6® OOO 14. ® ©o® 6 ® OOO Neds17. After just three months, Tracy had established herself as one of the most managers the company had ever had. (A) popularity ©) populariy (©) popularize (©) popular 18. We can resolve the issues confronting us only by working together to ensure further progress. (A) generally (8) virtually (©) closely (©) strictly 49. This digital camera was dropped on the factory floor during an inspection, and now it is Utterly eee (A) hopeless (©) selfless (©) useless, (D) careless 20. Please do not ‘to get in touch with either my colleagues or me if you have any further queries. (A) hesitate (8) to hesitate (©) hesitating (0) hesitation 21. One of the most important in this job isto liaise with customers and accurately Identity their requirements. (A) occupations (8) parts (©) roles (©) functions 22. Mrs. Ueyama confirmed that rather than going to an employment agency she had decided to advertise for extra staff (A) her (©) hers (©) hersett (2) she 2, This year the award for Best New Business 9088 to Healy Graphics their “superb work in online publishing and webs development. (A) to ©) for © in (© at 24. To be honest, nobody at the meeting seemed especially about the company's decision to relocate to New York. (A) enthusiasm (©) enthusiastic (C) enthusiastically (©) enthusiast PART 5 INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 157)} Sreps To SUCCESS This section presents an effective, step-by-step approach to use when answering questions on Part 5 of the TOEIC? test. The steps shown here are designed to help you achieve a higher score when you take the test. By following these steps, you should be able to maximize your score on this part of the test. E> ag real 168. READING Quickly read the sentence and look at the answer choices. Decide if the language focus is grammar or vocabulary, and then try to identify exactly what the item is, testing. Grammar often tested... Vocabulary often tested... ‘word choice word forms modal verbs words with similar meanings relative clauses word choice conditional dependent prepositions pronouns and determiners words that look alike ‘verb forms and tenses transitional words and phrases passives, phrasal verbs Read the sentence again carefully. First, think about the meaning of the sentence as a ‘whole. Then focus on the missing word or phrase. + Ask yourself what kind of word or phrase you need to complete the sentence (a modal verb, a noun, eto.) + Pay close attention to the words that come before and after the blank space. These words often provide context clues that will help you identify the correct answer choice, Look at the answer choices and identify the part of speech and meaning of each one. Eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you can't decide between two or more options, read the sentence silently to yourself with each answer choice in place. Which one “sounds” right? Mark your answer,Practice 1 44 {EEE Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? | would like to express my sincere gratitude to every member of the event management team _ behalf of all of us at Hido Associates. () on (8) about (Cat (D) among { ] Grammar os = IV] Vocabulary . prepositions, §EIEBD Read the sentence again careful. Study the words that come before and after the blank. Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence, [EERE co through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds" right. ERED Mark your answer. @e@ooo 4.2 ESEEED Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the Item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? ‘As soon as they heard the fire alarm, everyone in the building .......... stopped what they were doing and hurried outside. (A) instantaneous ®) instantly (©) instant (0) instance oan [1 Vocabulary none ss BREED Read the sentence again carefully, Study the words that come before and after the blank Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence. EERE Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If ‘you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. Mark your answer. ®OO® PART S INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 159Practice 2 ® Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? Despite Dr. Kieran’s excellent qualifications, and his very impressive track record in systems design, the position of Senior Analyst ........ to an external candidate. A) is giving (8) had given (©) was given (©) will give [.] Grammar [ ] Vocabulary = [SID Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come before and after the blank. Try to identify which phrase you need to complete the sentence. [ED Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right, [GED Mark your answer. ®OOO ‘Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? ‘This tribunal ruled that the company’s .......... of employee safety was to blame for the accident at the manufacturing plant. (4) disrepair ® disregard (©) disrepute (©) discount { ] Grammar [1 Vocabulary Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come before and after the blank. Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence. ® Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. © Mark your answer, ®DOO 160 READINGPractice 3 "12 Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? |s there a period after the signing of the credit agreement during itis possible to cancel the contract? (A) whose (8) what (©) that | © which | [] Grammar S [] Vocabulary - = : Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come before and after the blank. Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence. [EEE Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. FREER Mark your answer. ®OO®O Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? ~v-wenne~ IM 1958 by Wayne Saunders, the Springfield Institute of Art has grown to become ‘one of the most influential and prestigious art schools in the country. (A) Found (8) Founding (©) Founded (0) Having founded 1] Grammar z . (1 Vocabulary —nnennntn nen [BEEZ Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come after the blank. Try to identify which word or phrase you need to complete the sentence. EEE co through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. (S922) Mark your answer. ® ©® PART 5 INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 161Practice 4 PART 5 Ste 14 EEE} Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? 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Study the words that come before and after the blank. ‘Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence. SHEED Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. Mark your answer. ®OOO New, 162 READINGvocabulary? What exactly is the iter testing? ‘The fact that the software program keeps crashing suggests that it correctly (A) might not have (8) did not have (©) had better not (0) should not have been installed [1 Grammar... S 7 [Vocabulary nn... a Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come before and after the blank, Try to identify which phrase you need to complete the sentence. EEIED Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. If you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds" right. EZ Mark your answer. ®OOO 1.2 EEE Quickly read this sentence and the answer choices. Does the item focus on grammar or vocabulary? What exactly is the item testing? It was clear to everyone that the small meeting room was .... gathering, so we relocated to the boardroom. A) inscrutable (©) unsuitable (©) indisputable (0) irrefutable [) Grammar [1 Vocabulary ... = S Read the sentence again carefully. Study the words that come before and after the blank. ‘Try to identify which word you need to complete the sentence. - for such a large EEE) Go through each of the answer choices and eliminate any you are sure are incorrect. I you are unsure, ask yourself which answer choice “sounds” right. ‘Mark your answer, ® ©o PART 5 INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 163,Strategy Review and Tips Strategy Review Reading Test - Part 5 Remember, in the test... Read the whole sentence carefully. Do not stop when you see the blank. This will help you to get an idea of the context. Decide ifthe focus is grammar or vocabulary. Then look more closely and ask yourself what exactly is being tested Look at the words before and after the blank and try to identify the part of speech, and the meaning, of the missing word or phrase. Eliminate any answers that you are sure are wrong. If you are not sure about the answer, don't waste time. Decide quickly and move on to the next item. ‘Here is some advice that people taking the TOEIC tt have found use rt part. . ‘Choose the tips you like, and try to use them. “1 always go through Part 5 twice. The first time, I go as fast as I can. If | don't immediately know the answer to a question, | leave it and move on. When | finish, | go back to the more difficult questions that | didn’t answer and give myself 10 seconds to thin about each one before making a guess.” Misaki Arai “Don't waste time thinking about answers you're not sure of. If you don't know the answer after 5 seconds, the chances are you probably won't know the answer after 25 seconds. Just make a guess and keep going.” Chang Liu “Just eliminate as many answer choices as you can, and then see what options are loft. That will give you the best possible chance of getting the correct answer.” Abril Martin ERS “You have to manage your time well in Part 5. It's easy to get distracted and use up too much time. if you spend longer than you should on this part, then you'll un out of time tater in Part 7.” Choi Yoo-Hyung 164 READING Soe Nit Neiew Test Directions: Read each sentence. You will notice that there is a word or phrase missing. Study the four answer choices and select the one answer: (A), (B), (C), or (D), that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer. 1. No personnel are to be admitted to the test laboratory at any time, (A) inauthentic (8) unauthorized 6. When news of the merger was announced, employees at companies were relieved to hear that their jobs would be secure. (©) authoritative ) each (©) authenticated ®) every 2. Itis not always easy to determine the best (©) both ‘of action during these dfficuttimes. _-«(©) any ) route 7. For your own safety, please remain seated ®) pathway Until the plane -n.-nm-m tO a complete stop. (©) track A) comes ©) course ‘® Iscoming 3, Lam afraid we cannot answer your query at Co wilicame: the present time, as the person ..........You Oi econ need to speak to is away on vacation. 8, Please note that any packages that need to (A) what be sent urgently shoud B@ vm--nn labeled 8) which “Priority Mail (©) who ) clear (©) whose ®) cleared 4, I have known Mr. Johansen for many years, (©) clearing and I consider him to be one Of MY soon (©) clearly friends. 9. Although the store was not due to open for () closest 30 minutes, a large group of shoppers was ®) nearest bginning to gather at the entrance (© longest () yet (©) strongest ®) already 5. Your complaint has been passed on toa (©) even ‘customer service and will be dealt Cee with shortly. 10. If we are to succeed in meeting these tight (A) representation deadlines then we need to get the whole 8) represent team from the very beginning. (©) representing (A) absorbed (©) representative ® required (© invoWved (0) appealed 1®OGHGO 4®GOGCGH £HOGOw®OOO 2®OOO 6.®OOO 2a®OOOD 23®@®O©OO «®OOO 1.®O OO PART 5 INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 16511. After a great deal of legal maneuvering, Sacker Industries has finally accepted full for the spill at the chemical factory. (A) reliability (©) dependability (©) responsibilty (©) accountability 12, Do you agree that senior managers always receive a bonus, irrespective of their performance? (A) should (®) could © will © might The museum directors say the decision to cancel the controversial art exhibition was entirely — , and was not due to political pressure, (A) they (8) them (©) theirs (©) their hope that | will be able to concentrate fully work this week, without any interruptions. (@) on ®) to (©) at (©) with We need to plan our truck deliveries as as possible every morning in order to reduce any unnecessary mileage. A) careful (8) carefully (©) earing (©) care 13, 14. 15. 11.8 2.0 13.®@ 8 eee 14. 15. 16. © © © ee 306 ® ® ® © ® © © e 166 READING 16. Frances spent a lot of time looking for the keys to the top drawer of her desk, but she could not find them (A) nowhere ©) somewhere (©) anywhere (©) everywhere 17. While lam away on vacation, please do not call me isan absolute emergency and there is no alternative, (A) unless (8) incase (©) except (©) apart 18. You have my that we will do everything in our power to make sure the operation is a success. (A) pledge (®) assurance (©) oath (0) declaration 419. | wonder if Chery! would mind minutes of the next review meeting? (A) to take ®) take (©) taking (©) taken 20. The web development review meeting will take place as ......_..n Meeting Room 4, (A) always ®) regularly (©) sometimes (0) yet 21. The inquiry concluded that any damage done to the equipment had been entirely : 0 no further action was necessary. A) improper (8) unintentional (©) inappropriate (©) misadvised _—the ®BOGxn®a® OOO ®OGCx®D®®OO ®OO 7. ® 2 ® 12. ® op lest News22. If they agree to our proposal and make a payment of 50 percent in advance, then we not need to ask the bank for a loan, ) are © will (©) have (0) were . So many people were crammed into the lecture hall that it was... to see the presenter. (A) hardly () harden (©) hard (0) hardest At this stage, itis impossible to say... the new drug will be more effective in the treatment of disease or not. (A) whether () although (C) even if (©) while ‘Shareholders called on the company to SHOW sane in the upcoming round of discussions of pay for senior executives. (A) attention 8) viglance (©) limit (0) restraint 26. Due to the high cost of parts and labor, electronic items such as cell phones and 24, 27. The quote that we submitted to the purchasing committee last week is fully ofall sales taxes and other charges. (A) inclusive (8) inclusively (©) included (0) inclusivity Those +0 apply for the position of Marketing Executive should send thelr résumé together with any supporting documentation to the address above. (A) craving (8) longing (C) wishing (0) desiring Anyone unfamiliar with the equipment is advised to read the instruction manual carefully before this device. (A) operate (®) operating (©) to operate (0) was operated 28. 29. ‘80. Rather than embracing new technologies, ‘many traditional publishers have into digital and online publishing. (A) to force (8) been forced (©) forcing (0) forced 81. After five years of losses, the farm's organic printers are often deemed to repair ‘meat venture was discontinued as it was if they develop a fault considered not to be viable. 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Meny workers are having to rely on part-time 88, | have no hesitation in saying that Charles employment these days, due 0 @ meme Of Lybrand is among the MOSt — enue €d sufficient full-time vacancies being available. respected experts in the field of biomechanics. (A) shortage (A validated (®) condition (®) valued (©) provision (O)value (0) need (0) valuable 35, We can only hope to resolve this dispute 40. Thanks to advances in technology, these days amicably by engaging —- meaningful highly sophisticated computers en. dialogue with the rank-and-file workforce. within the price range of many ordinary people. (@) at (Ato ® to ®)being © in (are (©) on O)have 36. Although Mabel does not think of as a radical leader, many of the ideas she puts forward are rather extreme. : (A) her {B) hers (C) herself (0) she fe = 2ODOOCOsBDOOORDH OOO 3D OOO #2 HOOGOOnMmDH OOO | 4%® OOO 7 QDBOOOWXDHOOO | Score 140 [Suit \ ada r\ealtot = © LTE St Go to www.pass-the-toeic-test.com for more grammar and vocabulary exercises to help improve your score on Part 5 of the TOEIC test. 168 READING sof bint Nabe