Longman TOEIC - Practice Test 1 (Parts 3 and 4)

The man wants the woman to type a letter for him.

The correct answer is "By the school." This implies that the man's residence is located in close proximity to a school.

The woman's problem is that she works too much. This is evident from the given options where it is stated that she lost her job, works too much, never takes a walk, and can't decide on a place for a vacation. Out of these options, the only one that indicates a problem related to her current situation is that she works too much.

The woman will meet the man tomorrow at 7:30.

The woman is looking for her boots and umbrella. This can be inferred from the information given in the question, where it is mentioned that she is looking for something. Among the options provided, boots and umbrella are the only items related to rain, which suggests that she is searching for these items.

The correct answer is "To his office." This can be inferred from the context provided in the question. The other options, such as going to a restaurant, the post office, or the photocopy store, are not mentioned in the question and therefore cannot be considered as the correct answer.

The correct answer is "In 15 minutes" because it indicates the specific time when the bus will leave. The other options provide different time intervals, but only "In 15 minutes" gives a clear and direct answer to the question.

The correct answer is "Rainy" because it states the type of weather. The question is asking for a description of the weather, and out of the given options, "Rainy" is the only one that fits this description. "Hot" and "Cold" describe the temperature, while "Misty" describes the visibility.

The correct answer is "She didn't have time to buy one." This means that the woman was unable to read the morning's newspaper because she did not have enough time to go and buy it. It suggests that her busy schedule or other commitments prevented her from purchasing a newspaper.

The given answer "Sunny" suggests that the weather today is characterized by clear skies and abundant sunlight. It implies that there are no clouds or precipitation, and the temperature is likely to be warm.

The conversation takes place at a dinner table because it is a common location for people to gather and have conversations while eating. The other options, such as a grocery store, a bookstore, or a bakery, are not typically places where people engage in conversations in the same way as they would at a dinner table.

The correct answer is "To do some work." This implies that the reason she got up early was to engage in some form of productive activity or complete a task. It suggests that she had specific work-related responsibilities or goals to accomplish, which motivated her to wake up early.

The correct answer is "He will pay with cash." This means that the person will use physical currency to pay for the pens, rather than using a check, receiving a bill, or charging it to an account.

The conversation takes place in September because it is the only month mentioned as one of the options.

The correct answer is "Drink coffee." This can be inferred from the given options where the woman wants to either read a book, bake a cake, drink coffee, or pick up her mail. Out of these options, drinking coffee is the most appropriate choice as it is a common activity that people engage in to relax or boost their energy.

The correct answer is "Tell the woman about the news." This is indicated by the phrase "about the news" in the answer option, which suggests that the man wants to inform the woman about current events or updates. The other options do not mention news or information sharing, making them incorrect.

The correct answer is a physician. This can be inferred from the fact that the question asks who is giving advice, and out of the given options, a physician is the most likely profession to provide advice. Travel agents may provide travel advice, teachers may give academic advice, and golfers may give advice on golf techniques, but physicians are specifically trained to give advice on medical matters.

The man wants the woman to eat more food.

The person wants three colors: red, black, and purple. This can be inferred from the given options where the only option that includes all three colors is "Red, black, and purple."

The speakers don't like the heat.

The man is ordering pens in dozens, so the correct answer is twelve.

The correct answer is Wednesday before noon because it is the only option that falls within the specified time frame. The question asks for the installation time of the phones, and out of the given options, Wednesday before noon is the only one that fits. Monday options are not valid as they are before the specified day, and the Wednesday afternoon option is after the specified time. Therefore, Wednesday before noon is the correct choice.

The correct answer is "After 11:00." This can be inferred from the question, which asks about the time the woman went to bed. The options "At 7:00" and "At 11:00" suggest specific times, while "After 7:00" and "After 11:00" indicate that the woman went to bed later than those times. Since the woman went to bed after 11:00, the correct answer is "After 11:00."

The correct answer is "Eight." This can be inferred from the given options where the woman usually gets four, five, eight, or ten hours of sleep. Among these options, eight is the only one that matches the question.

The correct answer is "Making copies" because the question asks about what the woman is doing now, and out of the given options, making copies is the only activity that is currently happening. The other options, such as eating lunch, leaving for the golf course, and sending e-mail, suggest activities that are not happening at the present moment.

Based on the given options, it can be inferred that the woman will hire someone to help her. The other options, such as going to a health club, learning to play golf, or taking a vacation, are unrelated to the woman's need for assistance. Therefore, hiring someone to help her seems like the most logical choice.

The correct answer is "More than a month." This implies that the individuals in question have been waiting for the phones for a time period exceeding one month.

The reason why the phones weren't installed last week is because the individuals responsible for bringing the phones did not bring the correct type of phone. This suggests that the phones that were brought were not compatible or suitable for the installation process.

The correct answer is "By car." This means that the woman uses a car as her mode of transportation to get to work.

The man suggests that the woman should have the newspaper delivered to her. This implies that he is offering her a convenient solution to obtain the newspaper without having to go to the newsstand or borrow his newspaper.