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TOEIC Reading Task 1: Sentence Completion

Overview

You complete a sentence by choosing the best word or phrase. Focus on grammar, collocations, and meaning.

Timing & Volume

Questions

30 questions (Part 5)

Recommended Time

10–15 minutes

Focus

Grammar, word form, and meaning

Tips That Boost Scores

  • Read the whole sentence and identify the grammar target before choosing.
  • Watch for word form clues (noun/verb/adjective/adverb).
  • Eliminate choices that don’t fit the meaning or tense.
  • Move quickly—don’t spend more than 20–25 seconds per item.

Samples from TOEIC Practice

The director of the pharmacy department will [?] the newly hired pharmacists after lunch.

A)introducing
B)introduce
C)introduced
D)introduction

The training session was postponed because the instructor was unable to [?] on time.

A)arrive
B)arrival
C)arriving
D)arrived

Employees are encouraged to submit their travel [?] within five days of returning.

A)expense
B)expenses
C)expensive
D)expensively

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Kirill O'Nayd

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