PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (5)

PREPARATION FOR THE TOEIC TEST (5)

TEST 1 PART 6 (2)

Part 6 Directions: Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet

To              : IEP Group All From             : Karin O’Flaherty Subject            : Office procedures

Dear Teachers. Our new school year is starting. I would like to remind everyone about the rules for using our office during this exciting and busy time. Please review these procedures carefully. 1.         Door Code: You need a code to unlock the office door. New teachers, your code will arrive this week. 2.         Telephone: Everyone shares the same telephone number. If you answer a call for another teacher, please take a message and leave (144) _______ in the teacher’s mailbox. A.       them B.       her C.       his D.      it 3.         Computers: Please share the computers. Remember to sign (145) _______ A.       in B.       up C.       out D.       to after using the computer. For help with the computer, please call Mario at extension 421. 4.         Copying: Copying can be very (146) _______, so please make only a few copies. A.       costly B.       useful C.       necessary D.      complicated 5.         Eating: Please eat in the lunchroom. After eating, throw all trash in the bin. Keep this room clean at all times. We have some new teachers this semester. They are not yet familiar with our office procedures. Please help these new teachers, and welcome them to our program. Thank you. Best Wishes, Karin Karin O’Flaherty Program Coordinator

ANSWER KEY

144.                      D It refers to the singular noun a message. Choice (A) is a plural pronoun. Choices (B) and (C) are used to refer to people, not things. 145.                      C After using something, you sign out. Choices (A) and (B) would form the verbs sign in and sign up, which are what you do before using something. Choice (D) cannot be used in this context. 146.                      A The program coordinator wants people to make few copies because they are expensive, or costly. Choices (B), (C), and (D) would not be likely rasons for making only a few copies.