PRACTICE TEST THREE READING PART VI A OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC

PRACTICE TEST THREE

READING

PART VI A

Directions: In questions 141-160, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D). You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.   The underlined word ‘employees’ is not correct in this sentence. This sentence should read, ‘All employees are required to wear their identification badges while at work’ Therefore, you should choose answer (A). Now begin work on the questions.

141	The wooden (A) fence surrounded (B) the factory is beginning (C) to deteriorate from rain (D).
142	The head (A) lawyer resigned from (B) the case when (C) the conflict of interest becomes obvious (D).
143	The fire industry (A) is constantly searching to (B), alternative rubber sources as (C) conventional sources are dwindling (D).
144	It was apparent (A) that our advice to expand (B) into (C) the Asian markets was ignored (D).
145	Since (A) Mrs. Papin herself (B) initiated the trade negotiations, it was assumed (C) that the decrease in tariffs was done from (D) her blessing.
146	After our discussions (A), we decided to take (B) a later flight and so (C) that we could spend more time (D) with the clients.
147	If you like to travelling (A) a lot, you should consider (B) career opportunities in (C) the cruise industry or in other travel-related fields (D).
148	I drove for almost an hour (A) before realizing (B) that I had forgotten (C) my suitcase with the important things in them (D).
149	In order to (A) finish the project according to schedule (B), we will have to work (C) in advance on the steps what require (D) contractors’ work.
150	The native population (A) of Alaska has begun (B) documenting it’s (C) wildlife’s migratory (D) patterns.

ANSWER KEY

141	B
142	D
143	B
144	D
145	D
146	C
147	A
148	D
149	D
150	C