TOEIC Trivia Quiz: Complete The Sentences

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    I have been waiting for an answer _____________ last Friday.

    • Since
    • For
    • Until
    • Before
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About This Quiz

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.

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  • 2. 

    They ______ the store each day at 8am.

    • Open

    • Close

    • Opens

    • Opens up

    Correct Answer
    A. Open
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "open" because it is the correct verb form to use when referring to the action of starting the store's operations each day at 8am.

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  • 3. 

    We have lived in Madrid ____________ seven years.

    • For

    • Since

    • During

    • Over

    Correct Answer
    A. For
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "for". "For" is used to indicate a duration of time, and in this sentence, it shows that the speaker has lived in Madrid for a period of seven years.

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  • 4. 

    I _____________ phoned you if I had realised you did not know about the meeting.

    • Will have

    • Would have

    • Have

    • Had

    Correct Answer
    A. Would have
    Explanation
    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 about the meeting, they would have phoned the person. "Would have" is used to talk about unrealized or hypothetical actions in the past.

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  • 5. 

    ___________ for the work to be completed can take a long time.

    • To wait

    • Wait

    • Waiting

    • Waits

    Correct Answer
    A. Waiting
    Explanation
    The word "waiting" is the correct answer because it functions as a gerund, which is a verb form that acts as a noun. In this sentence, "waiting" is used as the subject of the sentence and refers to the act of waiting for the work to be completed. The sentence suggests that the act of waiting can take a long time.

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  • 6. 

    Carbon dioxide __________ contribute to global warming.

    • Ommissions

    • Gas

    • Emissions

    • Fumes

    Correct Answer
    A. Emissions
    Explanation
    Carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. When released into the atmosphere, 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 climate change and various negative impacts on the environment and ecosystems. Therefore, reducing carbon dioxide emissions is crucial in mitigating the effects of global warming.

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  • 7. 

    Having ________ for the organization before they were familiar with its operational procedures.

    • Been working

    • Worked

    • Work

    • Working

    Correct Answer
    A. Worked
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "worked". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a past tense verb. "Worked" is the past tense form of the verb "work", which fits grammatically in the sentence.

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  • 8. 

    All resumes that are supplied will be kept _____ file.

    • In

    • On

    • Within

    • On the

    Correct Answer
    A. On
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "on." In this context, "on" is used to indicate the location of the file where all the resumes will be kept. It suggests that the resumes will be physically placed on top of or inside a file.

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  • 9. 

    As a full time employee you are ___________ to four weeks annual leave.

    • Allowed

    • Permitted

    • Given

    • Entitled

    Correct Answer
    A. Entitled
    Explanation
    As a full-time employee, you have the right or privilege to take four weeks of annual leave. The term "entitled" means that you are eligible or deserving of something, in this case, the annual leave.

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  • 10. 

    There has been a great deal of debate ___________ the issue in recent weeks.

    • Of

    • In reference to

    • On

    • Surrounding

    Correct Answer
    A. Surrounding
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "surrounding". This word is used to indicate that there has been a lot of debate around the issue in recent weeks. It suggests that the issue has been the center of attention and discussion, with various perspectives and arguments being discussed and considered.

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