TOEIC Test 4 - Incomplete Sentences
The Incomplete Sentences section forms part of the Reading Skills section of the TOEIC test. In this quiz you will be able to practice this reading skill. You will see a sentence with a missing word. You will be presented with four choices of words or phrases to complete the sentence. You must choose the best option to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I _____________ phoned you if I had realised you did not know about the meeting.
- A.
Will have
- B.
Would have
- C.
Have
- D.
Had
Correct Answer
B. Would haveExplanation
The correct answer is "would have". This is because the sentence is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. The speaker is saying that if they had known that the person didn't know about the meeting, they would have phoned them. "Would have" is the correct form to express this hypothetical condition in the past.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Carbon dioxide __________ contribute to global warming.
- A.
Ommissions
- B.
Gas
- C.
Emissions
- D.
Fumes
Correct Answer
C. EmissionsExplanation
Carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. When released into the atmosphere through human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, it traps heat from the sun and prevents it from escaping back into space. This leads to an increase in the Earth's temperature, causing global warming and climate change.Rate this question:
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- 3.
All resumes that are supplied will be kept _____ file.
- A.
In
- B.
On
- C.
Within
- D.
On the
Correct Answer
B. OnExplanation
The correct answer is "on" because it indicates the location where the resumes will be kept. "In" would imply that the resumes are physically inside a file, which is not the case. "Within" suggests that the resumes are contained within a file, but it does not specify the location. "On the" is incorrect because it is grammatically incorrect and does not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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- 4.
As a full time employee you are ___________ to four weeks annual leave.
- A.
Allowed
- B.
Permitted
- C.
Given
- D.
Entitled
Correct Answer
D. EntitledExplanation
As a full-time employee, you have the right or privilege to take four weeks of annual leave. This suggests that it is a benefit or entitlement provided to you as part of your employment agreement.Rate this question:
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- 5.
There has been a great deal of debate ___________ the issue in recent weeks.
- A.
Of
- B.
In reference to
- C.
On
- D.
Surrounding
Correct Answer
D. SurroundingExplanation
The correct answer is "surrounding". This word is used to indicate that there has been a lot of debate around the issue, suggesting that the issue has been the center of discussion and has generated a lot of opinions and arguments.Rate this question:
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- 6.
They ______ the store each day at 8am.
- A.
Open
- B.
Close
- C.
Opens
- D.
Opens up
Correct Answer
A. OpenExplanation
The correct answer is "open" because it is the correct verb form to use with the subject "they" in the present tense. "Open" indicates that "they" are the ones performing the action of opening the store each day at 8am.Rate this question:
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- 7.
___________ for the work to be completed can take a long time.
- A.
To wait
- B.
Wait
- C.
Waiting
- D.
Waits
Correct Answer
C. WaitingExplanation
The sentence is discussing the duration of time it takes for the work to be completed. In this context, "waiting" is the correct form of the verb as it functions as a gerund, which acts as a noun. It indicates that the act of waiting for the work to be completed can be a lengthy process.Rate this question:
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- 8.
We have lived in Madrid ____________ seven years.
- A.
For
- B.
Since
- C.
During
- D.
Over
Correct Answer
A. ForExplanation
The correct answer is "for". This is because "for" is used to indicate a duration of time, and in this case, it is stating that the speaker has lived in Madrid for a period of seven years.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I have been waiting for an answer _____________ last Friday.
- A.
Since
- B.
For
- C.
Until
- D.
Before
Correct Answer
A. SinceExplanation
The word "since" is the correct answer because it indicates that the waiting period started on the specific day mentioned, which is last Friday.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Having ________ for the organization before they were familiar with its operational procedures.
- A.
Been working
- B.
Worked
- C.
Work
- D.
Working
Correct Answer
B. WorkedExplanation
The correct answer is "worked". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "worked" is the correct past tense form of the verb "work". The phrase "Having been working" is in the present perfect continuous tense and does not fit grammatically in this sentence.Rate this question:
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