TOEIC Preparation - Week 5

Introduction: In today's class we continue our two week study of parts 4 and 5 in the reading test. This part of the test is similar to standard multiple choice English exams that you are familiar with. Here the test is measuring your ability to identify the appropriate vocabulary, phrase, or grammatical structure to complete a sentence. Complete the collaborative tasks below with your partners. 

Task 1: Recognize Parts of Speech by Suffix

Click the link below then go to your assigned section of the document. You have two tasks. First categorize the words according to their part of speech. Then read the words in context, identify their suffix, and think of another word that finishes with the same suffix.

• Group Document: CLICK HERE

Task 2: Reviewing Transition Words and Conjuctions

Another grammar point that is evaluated in Parts 5 and 6 are connection words and phrases. These little words can cause a lot of confusion. Let's take some time to analyze their functions. Click your group link below and complete the table with the missing information. 

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
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• Group 5: CLICK HERE

Task 3: Test Yourself - Transition Words and Subordinate Conjunctions

Now click the links below to take two group grammar quizes with your partners to practice the grammar topic from the previous task. 

• Group Quiz - Transition Words: CLICK HERE
• Group Quiz - Subordinate Conjunctions: CLICK HERE

Task 4: Focused Practice - Part 6 - Word Forms and Verb Tenses

Click your group link below. Read the three articles and select the best answer choice for each blank. Keep in mind that all the items in this practice will require you to select the word form that matches the missing part of speech or select the correct tense and form of the missing verb.

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• Group 6: CLICK HERE