TABLE OF CONTENTS TOEIC GRAMMAR TOEIC VOCABULARY EXERCISES EXERCISES

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is the TOEIC? 5 TOEIC GRAMMAR 1. Verb Conjugation 7 2. Modal Verbs Negations Questions Comparatives and Superlatives 24 TOEIC GRAMMAR EXERCISES Answer Sheet 27 Exercises 29 Answer Key 34 TOEIC VOCABULARY 1. Business Vocabulary Homonyms, Homophones, and Frequently Confused Words 43 TOEIC VOCABULARY EXERCISES Answer Sheet 47 Exercises 49 Answer Key 54

2 TOEIC L&R PRACTICE TEST 1 Answer Sheet 57 Listening 59 Reading 72 Answer Key 95 Script 97 Explanations 106 TOEIC L&R PRACTICE TEST 2 Answer Sheet 125 Listening 127 Reading 140 Answer Key 163 Script 165 Explanations 174

3 TOEIC L&R PRACTICE TEST 1 toeic L&R Practice TEST 1 Please play the file TOEICL&R.PracticeTest1.Listening.mp3 LISTENING In the Listening section of the test, you will demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The approximate duration of this section is 45 minutes. It consists of four parts, with directions specific to each part. Part 1: Photographs 10 Questions Directions: For each question in this part of the test, you will be presented with a photograph and hear four statements about it: (A), (B), (C) and (D). You must select the statement that correctly describes what can be seen in the photograph. Listen carefully, as all statements will be played only once and not written down for you. Look at a sample photograph below. Listen to the four statements. The best description of the photograph is statement (C), Two women are crossing the tram tracks. Therefore, you should select answer (C). toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Listening 59

4 Part 3: Conversations 30 Questions Directions: In this part, you will listen to several conversations between two speakers and three questions regarding each conversation. Each question will have four answer choices marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). You must select the response that best answers the question you heard. Each conversation will only be played once and is not written out for you, so you should listen carefully. 41 What is the man requesting? (A) To stay at home tomorrow (B) To come in to the office late (C) To schedule a meeting for 10 a.m. (D) To resolve an issue with the woman 42 What reason does the man give for making the request? (A) His family is coming up to the office. (B) He thinks the woman doesn t understand him. (C) His house is far away from the office. (D) He has a family-related problem. 43 What can we infer about the woman in the conversation? (A) She is the man s boss. (B) She is the man s secretary. (C) She is the man s wife. (D) She is the man s sister. 44 Why is the woman looking forward to her vacation? (A) She has a big trip planned. (B) She feels like she is crazy. (C) She needs to relax. (D) She doesn t have a busy schedule. 45 When was the deal scheduled to be completed? (A) Friday (B) Thursday (C) Wednesday (D) Tuesday 46 What can we infer about the Ackerman deal? (A) It involves someone from Germany. (B) It has been a challenging project. (C) The man has done most of the work. (D) The woman dislikes the project. 47 Which piece of equipment was not working? (A) The overhead projector (B) The audio (C) The lights (D) The computer 48 What event can we infer the people are preparing for? (A) A vacation (B) A party (C) A dinner (D) A presentation 49 When will the event take place? (A) That evening (B) That morning (C) Tomorrow evening (D) Tomorrow morning 50 Where does this conversation take place? (A) In an office (B) At a swimming pool (C) At the woman s home (D) Over the phone 66 toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Listening

5 toeic L&R Practice TEST 1 Part 4: Talks 30 Questions Directions: In this part, you will listen to several talks and then answer three questions about each talk. Each question will have four answer choices: (A), (B), (C) or (D). Select the best answer for each question. Listen carefully, as each talk will only be played once and not written down for you. 71 Which country does the aircraft not fly over? (A) Great Britain (B) Ireland (C) Canada (D) Greenland 72 Why does the announcer expect to arrive early? (A) The crew is very experienced. (B) The scheduled flight time is too long. (C) The itinerary has been modified. (D) There are strong winds pushing the plane. 73 What can we infer about the flight? (A) There are 95 passengers on board. (B) It originates in Asia. (C) It is an overnight flight. (D) It is on a new aircraft. 74 How many people are attending the conference? (A) 4 (B) 52 (C) 200 (D) What is an item that participants received upon check-in? (A) A book of tips and tricks (B) A list of events and event times (C) Some fun pens and key chains (D) A souvenir mug 76 When should the survey be returned? (A) At the end of a breakout session (B) After the first event (C) After the conference is finished (D) Whenever participants finish filling it out 77 What new program has the company developed? (A) Leadership training (B) Pharmaceutical (C) Consulting (D) Executive promotion 78 How many years of experience does Matthias have in the medical field? (A) Nine (B) Eleven (C) Thirteen (D) Fifteen 79 What can we assume about Matthias? (A) He is a nice person. (B) He is well educated. (C) He is well-known abroad. (D) He speaks many languages. 80 When should the performance appraisals be turned in to the HR department? (A) The end of the day (B) The end of the week (C) The end of the month (D) The end of the year toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Listening 69

6 READING The Reading Section consists of three parts, with special directions for each part. The total duration of the section is 75 minutes. Part 5: Incomplete Sentences 40 Questions Directions: You will read a sentence that contains a blank as well as four answer choices beneath the sentence. Select the answer that best completes the sentence and mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet. 101 You your time sheet, didn t you? (A) submit (B) submitted (C) did submitted (D) had submit 102 we are not currently accepting new applications, you can try again in the spring. (A) Unfortunately (B) Throughout (C) Despite (D) Although 103 Let me just this , and then we can go. (A) finish (B) begin (C) consider (D) disregard 104 It s your turn to make coffee in the break room, (A) didn t it? (B) don t you? (C) isn t it? (D) aren t you? 105 Paychecks can be picked up at the end of the week from. (A) Accounting (B) Marketing (C) Technology (D) Sales 106 Remember to set an response for the days you will be away. (A) autonomic (B) autonomous (C) autobiographic (D) automatic 107 The and cheapest way to get to the office is by bus. (A) easy (B) easier (C) easiest (D) more easy 108 Employees should turn their computers off when leave for the day. (A) he (B) she (C) it (D) they 109 Everything has been arranged Thursday, right? (A) for (B) at (C) in (D) by 110 I need to pick the package by 3 p.m. (A) from (B) into (C) up (D) on 72 toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Reading

7 Part 6: Text Completion 12 Questions Directions: You will be presented with four short texts, each containing three blank spaces. Use one of the four answer choices (A), (B), (C) or (D) to fill in the blank. Select the answer choice that best completes the text. Questions refer to the following text: Dear Dr. Eriksson, Thank you very much for agreeing to headline our conference this year. We are honored that you are willing to take the time out of your busy schedule to speak with our convention attendees. I your list of requirements for your stay and have my team working on ensuring that you have everything you need for your time here. 141 (A) receive (B) received (C) have received (D) have been received My assistant has booked a hotel room for you at one of the five-star hotels in our downtown area. This will give you to the convention and downtown shops and restaurants as well as a comfortable and private place to relax. 142 (A) proximity (B) location (C) room (D) association He has also arranged for a professional limousine company to transport you to and from the airport. As we get closer to the date of the convention, I will be back in touch to see if you have any last-minute requests that you like us to take care of. 143 (A) must (B) could (C) should (D) would I very much look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, Dr. Keith Webber 76 toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Reading

8 Part 7: Reading Comprehension 48 Questions Directions: You will be presented with several short texts or combinations of texts as well as questions about the content of these texts. Select the best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D) to the question based on the information obtained from the text. Questions refer to the following bid: Dear Sirs, We are writing to bid for the contract to design and implement a new training system for your Human Resources department. Together, we have over 20 years of experience in online education and have been working as independent contractors for nearly 6 years. Our approach to any job is simple: understand what the client wants and then deliver an extraordinary product. Upon receipt of the task, we will schedule a videoconference with you and other parties involved in the project to determine what information you would like included in the system. We then take this information to develop a product that matches your needs and desires. We ll test it out on a sample audience and make any adjustments that are needed. After delivery, we will check in with you to be certain that you are completely satisfied. Given the scope outlined in the description of this project, we anticipate dedicating 100 hours to the design and development. We typically charge $70 per hour for our work. While we understand that this is slightly above market rate, we ask that you take into consideration our level of experience and familiarity with your industry. You will not be disappointed with our work. We guarantee it. Sincerely, Tom DeLuca and Margaret Klein 153 What kind of project is the bid for? (A) A new online training program (B) A new software design (C) A ratings system (D) An experience assessment platform 154 What do Tom and Margaret first do upon winning a new contract? (A) Outline the project (B) Meet with the clients (C) Test their design idea (D) Submit an invoice for their work 155 How much will the project cost the clients? (A) $20 (B) $70 (C) $100 (D) $7, toeic L&R Practice TEST 1: Reading