UNIT 2: Reading in Business Context

UNIT 2: Reading in Business Context

By: Dini Mustaqima

TOEIC Reading Test Part 5:

Incomplete Sentences

• Word Families

• Similar Words

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions

• Adverbs of Frequency

WORD FAMILIES

Word families are words that look alike but have different endings.

These endings change the original word to either a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.

Multiple Choice

We need to ______ the language in this report; it is too complex.

• simple

• simply

• simplicity

• simplify

Multiple Choice

In my opinion, her leaving early was a very _____ thing to do.

• child

• children

• childish

• childishly

SIMILAR WORDS

Similar words are often confusing because they have similar letters, refer to the same topic, and have similar spellings.

The grammatical structure and the meaning of the sentence will help you determine which is correct.

Multiple Choice

Your _____ during our visit has been greatly appreciated.

• hospice

• hospital

• hospitable

• hospitality

Multiple Choice

With prices ______ at such a rapid rate, buyers should compare prices.

• ascending

• increasing

• enlarging

• expanding

PREPOSITIONS

Small words that introduce phrases are prepositions.

Prepositional phrases show time, placement, direction, cause, and location.

Multiple Choice

The mail carrier left the mail _______ the secretary’s desk.

• to

• on

• at

• above

Multiple Choice

The software company offers training ______ Atlanta.

• at

• on

• by

• in

CONJUNCTIONS

Words, phrases, and clauses are joined by words called conjunctions. 

Coordinate conjunctions join two equal terms & two independent clauses: and, or, nor, but.

Subordinate conjunctions join two clauses (independent & independent clauses): although, since, because, when, before, etc.

Multiple Choice

_______ they were tired, they worked overtime.

• Because

• In spite

• Since

• Although

Multiple Choice

Neither Ms. Chen ________ Mr. Martinez was able to attend the seminar.

• nor

• and

• neither

• or

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

^{Adverbs of frequency can be divided into two groups:} 

^{1. Adverbs of definite frequency such as every day, annually, twice a week.} 

^{2. Adverbs of indefinite frequency such as always, rarely, never.}

Multiple Choice

Mr. Lee is never sick and comes in on time_______.

• never

• rarely

• sometimes

• every time

Multiple Choice

The supervisor ________ tries to be fair.

• always

• usual

• every day

• ever

Take the poll and share your opinion about the test items in Unit 2

Poll

Which test item is the easiest?

• Word Families

• Similar Words

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions

• Adverbs of Frequency

Open Ended

Why do you think the item is the easiest?

Poll

Which test item is the most difficult?

• Word Families

• Similar Words

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions

• Adverbs of Frequency

Open Ended

Why do you think the item is the most difficult?

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