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4. The consultant the results of his recommendations CD ([) @ @ by the end of the month. (A) knows (C) has known (8) does know (0) will know 5. My supervisor promises that I a raise next year. CD ([) @ @ (A) would get (C) will get (8) should get (0) get 6. After you enough practice, it will be easy for CD ([) @ @ you to do. (A) have had (C) had (8) will have (0) are having 7. The boss for those reports all morning. CD ([) @ @ (A) is waiting (C) has been waiting (8) waits (0) will waiting 8. I something very strange, like burning wires. CD ([) @ @ (A) am smelling (C) smelling (8) smell (0) had smelled 9. You can take those files to the records room unless CD ([) @ @ Kim it first. (A) does (C) is doing (8) will do (0) had done 10. We at that restaurant in a few months. CD ([) @ @ (A) don't eat (C) haven't eaten (8) won't eat (0) didn't eat TWO- WORD VERBS Two-word verbs such as look at, get by, take in are usually common verbs (look, get, take, etc.) combined with other words that are often prepositions (at, by, in,from, Ollt, etc.). STRATEGIES FOR TWO-WORD VERB ITEMS ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS: Are you unsure about the meaning? If so, check your dictionary. There are no rules about two-word verbs that will help you predict their meaning. 124 READING Practice Mark the choice that best completes the sentence. 1. The new lawyer has gone to the file. CD 0 CD @ (A) look away (C) look into (B) look for (D) look out 2. Who will the advertising manager's projects CD 0 CD @ while she is on vacation? (A) take away (C) take over (B) take up (D) take off 3. The personnel officer believes that we can with CD 0 CD @ our present staff. (A) get off (C) get up (B) getby (D) get on 4. The chairwoman decided to sending the letter CD 0 CD @ until Monday. (A) take on (C) put off (B) keep up (D) pick up 5. Could you show me how to the copy machine? CD 0 CD @ (A) take hold (C) find out (B) turn on (D) leave off 6. Please this article for any typos or other errors. CD 0 CD @ (A) check into (C) look over (B) look for (D) check up 7. Did I tell you? I Ms. Flynn at the conference. CD CD CD @ (A) ran over (C) found out (B) ran into (D) brought up 8. I can't find the Simpson will anywhere. I CD 0 CD @ (A) give up (C) give over (B) give out (D) give back 9. You don't need to give me your decision right now. CD 0 CD @ (A) Check it over. (C) Think it over. (B) Look it over. (D) Turn it over. 10. When you get to Hong Kong, are you going to CD 0 CD @ Mr. Cao? (A) call on (C) call off (B) look through (D) pick off INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 125 STRATEGY REVIEW Review these strategies for Part 5 of the new TOEIe test. For word family items, ask yourself: Do you need a noun, adjective, adverb, or verb? For similar word items, ask yourself: Do answer options contain similar letters or spellings? Do options refer to the same topic, but with different meanings? For preposition items, ask yourself: Do you need to refer to a specific time, day, date, or city? Are the preposition choices logical? For conjunction items, ask yourself: What do you need to join and what conjunction is needed? Are the conjunction choices logical? For adverb of frequency items, ask yourself: Is the position of the adverb correct? Are the adverb choices logical? For causative verb items, ask yourself: What is the form of the verb in the noun clause? Who performs the action? For conditional sentence items, ask yourself: Is the condition real or unreal? Is the condition in the present, past, or future? For verb tense items, ask yourself: What time expressions are in the sentence? If there are two clauses in the sentence, are the verb tenses appropriate? Is there a stative verb? For two-word verb items, ask yourself: Is the meaning of the two-word verb logical? 126 READING STRATEGY PRACTICE DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements and choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Use the strategies you have learned. 1. The office manager prefers her coffee with cream CD CD CD @ sugar. (A) but (C) and (B) nor (0) plus 2. Office hours will be from 8:30 5:00. CD CD CD @ (A) at (C) by (B) to (0) toward 3. If the secretary where the missing files are, CD CD CD @ we can stop looking for them. (A) knew (C) had known (B) would know (0) knows 4. The cashier has to turn the key to open the safe. CD CD CD @ (A) clocked (C) clockwise (B) clock (0) clocking 5. The chairman of the board is not ; he has been CD CD CD @ married for two years. (A) singular (C) only (B) single (0) sole 6. When the president arrived, everyone CD CD CD @ (A) has left already (C) already left (B) had already left (0) left already 7. Mr. Hao was able to get the envelopes before CD CD CD @ the mail carrier arrived. (A) addressed (C) were addressing (B) were addressed (0) being addressed 8. Since many of our clients insist on French food, we CD CD CD @ make reservations for lunch at the restaurant Lion d'Or. (A) often have (C) have often to (B) have to often (0) often have to 9. you finish typing that report, make five copies CD CD CD @ of it and give it to all of the officers. (A) While (C) But (B) When (0) Although 10. Let's have this letter by express mail. CD CD CD @ (A) sends (C) sent (B) send (0) being sent INCOMPLETE SENTENCES 127 11. Since we need to know who belongs to this organization, CD CD @ @ could you have the computer do a printout of the entire ? (A) membership (C) members. (B) remembrances (0) memories 12. Ms. Parker was very with the answers the job CD CD @ @ applicant gave during the interview. (A) impress (C) impression (B) impressionable (0) impressed 13. I'll stay late tonight if we by 5:00. CD CD @ @ (A) did not finish (C) had not finished (8) do not finish (0) wili not finish 14. The final draft will be completed Wednesday. CD CD @ @ (A) to (C) on (B) at (0) from 15. The benefits program in the next few months. CD CD @ @ (A) had changed (C) changed (B) were changed (0) will be changed 16. Mr. Honda is a terrific worker. He two CD CD @ @ promotions this year. (A) has been giving (C) was given (8) gave (0) giving 17. If we keep like this, we should be done before CD CD @ @ the deadline. (A) working (C) to work (B) worked (0) work 18. I don't need those statistics right now, but please have CD CD CD @ them ready five o'clock. (A) on (C) in (B) by (0) since 19. I'll be home for dinner unless the boss me to CD CD CD @ work overtime. (A) will ask (C) asks (B) is asking (0) asked 20. Make sure you get these contracts before you CD CD CD @ meet with the lawyer. (A) signed (C) signing (B) to sign (0) sign 128 READING PART6-TEXT COMPLETION These are the directions for Part 6 of the new TOEIC@test. Study them now. If you understand these directions now, you will not have to read them on the test. PART 6 Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (8), (C), or (0) on your answer sheet. In this section, you will learn the most common types of items in the text completion passages in Part 6. A text completion passage is a passage with words deleted. You will need to understand the whole passage to choose the correct word to complete the blank. You will find the items you studied in Part 5 useful for Part 6. In this section, you will study other common types of items found on Part 6. words in context pronouns subject-verb agreement modal auxiliaries adjective comparisons gerunds or infinitives TEXT COMPLETION 129 WORDS IN CONTEXT In Part 6 in the new TOEIC, you will have to choose a word that is the correct word in the context of the passage. You will have to be able to recognize words that carry the meaning in both a positive and a negative context. STRATEGIES FOR WORDS IN CONTEXT ASK YOURSELF THESEQUESTIONS: Should the missing word carry a meaning similar to the positive context? We worked all last night to finish the project on time. INCORRECT [Our clock was this morning.) CORRECT Our deadline was this morning. Should the missing word carry a meaning similar to the negative context? She never gave her friends anything. INCORRECT [She wasn't very loyal.] CORRECT She wasn't very generalis. Practice Mark the choice that best completes the sentence. 1. You have not paid your invoices in three months. CD CD @ 0 Interest of 16.8% is being applied to your balance. (A) upstanding (B) remunerated (C) remainder (D) overdue 2. Members must be single and earn at least $2 million CD CD @ @ a year. If you meet these qualifications, you are for membership. (A) eligible (B) titled (C) inadequate (D) financed 130 READING 3. Ms. Jones worked for the company for just two CD CD @ @ weeks before she unexpectedly left. We will never know whether she was terminated or whether she (A) fired (B) resigned (C) hired (0) applied 4. Some people don't know how to eat properly. CD CD @ @ Their table manners are (A) attractive (B) shameful (C) appealing (0) edifying 5. We are unable to respond to your request at this time. CD CD @ @ We will try to you within the week. (A) ignore (B) get back to (C) delay (D) turn around 6. If you have any comments or suggestions, do not CD CD @ @ hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing your (A) feedback (B) talk (C) complaints (D) problems 7. The highway is under repair, and traffic is often CD CD @ @ at a standstill. You might find it to take the underground train. (A) inconvenient (B) faster (C) inadvisable (0) idle 8. We never thought the meeting would be so long and CD CD @ @ boring. Next time let's make it shorter and more (A) dull (B) interesting (C) curious (0) lengthy TEXT COMPLETION 131 9. At our new headquarters, we finally have more CD CD CD (0 than enough room for everyone. Our offices are modern and (A) traditional (B) undersized (C) overcrowded (D) spacious 10. The way you do business is hardly effective or efficient. CD CD CD @ In fact, you are the most manager in our company. (A) capable (B) talented (C) incompetent (D) accomplished PRONOUNS Words that take the place of nouns or noun phrases are pronouns. SUBJECTPRONOUNS OBJECT PRONOUNS POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS I, YOll, she, he, it, we, they me, YOll, her, him, it, llS, them my, YOllr, her, his, its, our, their mine, yours, hers, his, its, Ollrs, theirs myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ollrselves, yourselves, themselves STRATEGIES FOR PRONOUN ITEMS ASK YOURSELFTHESEQUESTIONS: Does the pronoun agree with the noun it replaces in number (singular or plural)? INCORRECT CORRECT [l made the mistake, so I will correct them.] I made the mistake, so I will correct it. Does the pronoun agree with the noun it replaces in gender (he, she, or it)? INCORRECT CORRECT [We waited for Mrs. Baxter, but he was late.] We waited for Mrs. Baxter, but she was late. Does the pronoun agree with the noun it replaces grammatically (subject, object, possessive, or reflexive)? INCORRECT [My boss asked myself to work late.] CORRECT My boss asked me to work late. 132 READING Practice Mark the choice that best completes the sentence. 1. The doors and windows are open. Shut if CD CD @ @ you want. (A) it (B) her (C) their (0) them 2. I finished the job alone. I worked all night by CD CD @ @ (A) it (B) its (C) me (D) myself 3. These books are , and the ones on the desk CD CD @ @ are mine. (A) you (B) your (C) yours (D) yourself 4. My sister's husband is an architect. designed CD CD @ @ my house. (A) He (B) She (C) You (D) It 5. My mother talked to me yesterday, but I didn't tell CD CD @ @ I was sick. (A) him (B) she (C) her (D) it 6. I get too many e-mails. I can't read all. CD CD @ @ (A) them (B) myself (C) mine (D) its TEXT COMPLETION 133 [...]... following letter 624 South Wells Street Reno, Nevada 89400 Mr Norm Thompson 97 Vine Circle Reno, Nevada 89400 Dear Mr Thompson: I want to rent an apartment My friend says that you are a good 1 (A) (B) (C) (0) _ landlord occupant tenant painter and that you own apartments in different parts of the city Can I rent an apartment from you? My family needs a new place to live We love our 2 (A) (B) (C) (0)... Children 12- 17 years old must be accompanied an adult 11 (A) to (B) by (C) for (0) with Children under 12 will not be _ 12 treated' (B) educated (C) admitted (0) employed (A) TEXT COMPLETION 149 PART 7- READING COMPREHENSION These are the general directions for Part 7 of the new TOEIC@test Study them now If you understand these general directions now, you will not have to read them during the test PART. .. Read the ad as fast as you can How long did it take? minutes seconds READING COMPREHENSION 155 Business Correspondence 1 JW.a,Jiet [fw~, :lnc 830 2nd ffite Suite 20 91 New ?Jtvt&, NV 10015 June 7, 20 _ Ms Lucy Harper 20 91 W 4th Avenue Apartment 101 Buffalo, NY 123 45 Dear Ms Harper: Thank you for your letter of April 15 looking for a job at Market Products You have good experience and an excellent education... Business Correspondence 2 From: DIGICAM Sent: Monday, April 9, 20 _ 11: 32 A.M To: Gavin Realtor Subject: Your pictures are ready! Dear Customer, Thank you for using DIGICAM Your digital ph otos are ready Please pick them up at Cherry Mall The total cost is $28 . 92 If Y ou are unhappy with your pictures, please call us at 354-555-4756.Enjoy your photos Sincerely, The DIGICAM photo team 12 What type of correspondence... refer to the following invoice and letter Questions 186-190 refer to the following advertisement and e-mail Part 7 Sections Number of Questions Single passages 28 Double passages 20 Number of Passages Questions Question Numbers 7 to 10 2 to 4 per passage 153-180 4 pairs 5 per pair of passages 181 -20 0 In this section, you will read the most common types of passages found on the new TOEIC test: advertisements... which questions to answer In the first section of Part 7, there are 28 questions You will read seven to ten reading passages and answer two to four questions for each passage You will see directions like this: Questions 153-155 refer to the following e-mail Questions 156-159 refer to the following announcement In the second section of Part 7, there are 20 questions You will read 4 pairs of reading passages... College professor (C) (D) 2 What is a requirement (A) (B) (C) (D) company for this job? A college degree Less than two years experience Telephone skills Two or more years experience READING FAST Read the ad as fast as you can How long did it take? _ minutes seconds READING COMPREHENSION 153 Advertisement 2 OFFICE SUPP~y SR~E This week only • • • • Computer paper (white only) 25 % off Envelopes (all colors,... modern factory," said Ms Henrico "We are very proud of _ 8 (A) us (B) it (C) me (0) him 148 READING Questions 9- 12 refer to the following advertisement The Stardust Cinema announces the third annual Festival of Films 9 (A) Classic (B) National (C) Cartoon (0) International September 20 -27 We will show the best films of this year from all around the world See your favorite foreign actors perform in... neighboring neighborhood it's close to my job However, our apartment is small for us There 3 (A) (8) (C) (0) too a lot some enough are four of us: my wife, our two children, and me We need a larger apartment We are looking for one with three bedrooms and a large kitchen We live near Plumas Pass,and we would like to stay in this area If you have an apartment in Plumas Passthat is you for your help now, please... seconds READING COMPREHENSION 157 Business Correspondence 3 Memorandum The XYZ Company From: Brianna Herbert Date: Friday, May 17 To: Accounting Re: Next week Department staff I will be out of the office at an accountants' conference next week, May 20 -24 If you need help during that time, please contact my assistant, Sherry Noyes Thank you CD CD @ @ CD CD @ @ CD CD @ @ CD 15 Where will Brianna Herbert be . asked 20 . Make sure you get these contracts before you CD CD CD @ meet with the lawyer. (A) signed (C) signing (B) to sign (0) sign 128 READING PART6 -TEXT. find the items you studied in Part 5 useful for Part 6. In this section, you will study other common types of items found on Part 6. words in context pronouns