OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC PRACTICE TEST ONE PART VA

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST ONE

READING

PART VA

YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS V, VI AND VII OF THE TEST READING In this section of the test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part. PART V Directions: Questions 101-104 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. The sentence should read. “Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C). Now begin work on the questions.

101	If we had seen the demand in advance, we surely _________ on the cookbook.
	A	would stock up
	B	have stocked up
	C	had stocked up
	D	would have stocked up
102	Most of the time in Indonesia was spent _________ relatives.
	A	to visit
	B	visiting
	C	going visiting
	D	go to visit
103	My broker advised me to invest in secured bonds before _________ in the stock market.
	A	invested
	B	investing
	C	investment
	D	I will invest
104	It goes without _________ that you’ll be paid for all the extra time you’re spending on the project.
	A	telling
	B	saying
	C	repeating
	D	regarding
105	The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed _________
	A	anything
	B	anyone
	C	another
	D	anyway
106	The worldwide low inflation rate is expected to continue _________
	A	at a fast pace
	B	for a long time
	C	in a decline
	D	throughout
107	The patient _________ examined by the doctor.
	A	were
	B	is being
	C	has
	D	have been
108	The Argentineans are protecting their forests because the lumber is very valuable to _________.
	A	they
	B	ourselves
	C	them
	D	we
109	Travel agents advise _________ early, in order to avoid disappointment.
	A	buying
	B	postponing
	C	booking
	D	cancelling
110	The use of pesticides is having a _________ effect on the groundwater.
	A	devastate
	B	devastating
	C	devastated
	D	devastation
111	Because of Lucille’s managerial skills, the family now has an _________ business.
	A	expanding
	B	expend
	C	expanse
	D	expended
112	Just as the business was about to go under, he _________ the bid for the shopping mall construction.
	A	was winning
	B	will win
	C	had won
	D	won
113	We have decided to _________ your income with a monthly bonus.
	A	implement
	B	compliment
	C	supplement
	D	compartment
114	A study was done to determine the effect _________ the change in government policy has had on the small business sector.
	A	of
	B	what
	C	for
	D	that
115	The air conditioner will have to be worked on _________ the office is in use.
	A	during
	B	while
	C	only
	D	meanwhile
116	Your credit history shows that either several loan payments were late _________ the bank made a huge error in reporting them.
	A	and
	B	but
	C	nor
	D	or
117	Another building will be _________ in the downtown area before you know it.
	A	demolished
	B	demolishing
	C	demolish
	D	demolishes
118	The meeting is _________ over
	A	much or little
	B	here or there
	C	more or less
	D	to or from
119	We _________ the money to your money market account within three working days.
	A	have been transferred
	B	will transfer
	C	transferring
	D	will be transferred
120	We are sending you what we have now and _________ the remainder as soon as it arrives.
	A	will have shipped
	B	will ship
	C	shipped
	D	shipping

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ANSWER KEY

101	D	111	A
102	B	112	D
103	B	113	C
104	B	114	D
105	A	115	B
106	B	116	D
107	B	117	A
108	C	118	C
109	C	119	B
110	B	120	B