PART 1 : TOEIC Part 6: Text completion

Passage n° 1 :

In 2002, the EU promised (1) ….. 1 billion euro available in reconstruction aid (2) ……
Afghanistan over a five-year period. Among the results of this support are new health clinics,
road (3) ……, the successful elections in 2004 and 2005, and better policing (4) ….. customs
and border management. And they will continue their support with a focus (5) ….. public
health, administrative reform and rural development.

1. a) to make b) to be made c) making

2. a) for b) onto c) between
3. a) delays b) mistakes d) improvements
4. a) in spite of b) in order to c) as well as
5. a) at b) in c) on

Passage n° 2 :

California (6 ) …… on the west coast of the United States is by far (7) …… populous state in
the U.S., as well as the most physically diverse, with the highest and the lowest points. The
state has (8 ) ……. beautiful natural features, (9 ) ….. an expansive central valley, tall
mountains, hot deserts, and hundreds of miles of scenic coastline. If California were an
independent nation, it (10 ) …… the sixth largest economy in the world after the U.S., Japan,
Germany, Britain and France.

6. a) having located b) located c) locating

7. a) more b) most c) the most
8. a) vaguely b) steeply c) objectively
9. a) as well b) moreover c) including
10. a) would have b) should have c) could have had
Passage n° 3 :

Edison was the genius inventor of the electrical age, a man (11 ) ……. hundreds of
inventions made him a public giant in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among Edison's
most famous inventions are the light bulb, and the phonograph; he also helped refine and
develop (12 ) …… inventions like motion pictures and the typewriter. By the end of his life
Edison (13 ) ……. 1093 patents. He is ( 14) …….known for his work with electricity and
credited (15) ……..his statement, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent
perspiration."

11. a) who b) whose c) that d) of which

12. a) another b) the other c) the others d) other
13. a) was registered b) has registered c) had registered d) is registered
 14. a) artificially b) subsequently c) particularly d) reluctantly
15. a) by b) with c) for d) on

Part 2: TOEIC PART 5: Incomplete sentences

Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the following sentences. Four answer choices
are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark your
answer (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the Answer sheet below.

16. The decision ____ before we arrived at the meeting.

a) has been made b was making c had been made d had made

17. He wants to get a better ………. and earn more money.

a) employ b) job c) work d) employment

18. Managers set objectives, and decide .............. their organization can achieve them.
a) what b) how c) which d) because

19. Obviously, objectives occasionally .............. be modified or changed.

a) have to b) must to c) shouldn’t d) ought

20. A defect can be caused .............. negligence by one of the members of a team.
a) by b) to c) at d) in

21. I .............. the piano since the age of five.

a) played b) am playing c) play d) have played

22. The unions now represent less .............. 10% of the French work force.
a) of b) in c) than d) then
23. .............. some employers oppose the very existence of unions, many theorists stress the
necessity of unions.
a) Because b) Due to c) However d) Although

24. Managers who are ambitious are ………… -oriented managers.

a) socially b) success c) well d) non

25. Warning! No unauthorised personnel .............. this point.

a) about b) from c) beyond d) on

26. You won’t be allowed into the club .............. you wear a suit and tie.
a) if b) unless c) whether d) apart

27. As long as .............. have needs that need to be represented they’ll need trade unions.
a) employees b) employers c) managers d) partners

28. Market leaders usually want to .............. their market share even further, or at least to
protect their current market share.

a) decrease b) dominate c) increase d) establish

29. We haven’t had .............. news from our agent.

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 a) some b) any c) no d) none

30. A recent survey identified the UK as .............. place in Europe to buy a car.
a) most expensive b) the more expensive c) more expensive d) the most
expensive

31. You .............. fly to Dover – there isn’t an airport.

a) may b) can c) may not d) cannot

32. I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.

a) the oldest of b) older than c )as old as

33. 2 Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.
a) Reliable b) patient c )strict

34. We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.

a) it overlooks b) overlooked c ) overlooking

35. Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.
a) it was possible b) was it possible c) was possible

36. Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.

a) Broke b) burned c) sprained

37. Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.

a) have to b mustn’t c ) don’t have to

38. I usually ........ swimming at least once a week. a) go b) do c) play

39. My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year. a ) Went b) has gone c) has been

40. This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.

a) an agricultural b) an industrial c) a residential

41. If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.

a) will do ; will go b ) will do ; go c ) do ; will go

42. She was so upset that she burst ........ tears. a ) Into b) out c) with

43. Where did you go ........ holiday last year? a ) For b) on c) to

44. Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.
a) are known to b) thought to c ) are believed that they

45. My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.

a) would like b) is planning c) is thinking of

46. I promise I’ll call you as soon as I........ .

a) I arrive b) I arrived c) I’ll arrive

47. There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.
a) had been b) was c) would have been

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48. I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.
a) During b) for c) since

49. I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.
a) I’m b) I was c) I’d be

50. Cats and dogs are usually kept as ....... . a) farm animals b) wild animals c)
pets

Answer sheet
1. 11. 21. 31. 41.

2. 12. 22. 32. 42.

3. 13. 23. 33. 43.

4. 14. 24. 34. 44.

5. 15. 25. 35. 45.

6. 16. 26. 36. 46.

7. 17. 27. 37. 47.

8. 18. 28. 38. 48.

9. 19. 29. 39. 49.

10. 20. 30. 40. 50.

Good work guys

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