ETS TOEIC 2022 Test 1
Part 5
101
Mougey Fine Gifts is known for its large range of _____ goods.
A. regional
B. regionally
C. region
D. regions
Step 1. Question type
Grammar
Vocabulary
Grammar & Vocabulary
Why: Answers = 1 word
Step 2. Choice type
A. regional = Adjective | Why: Noun + al = Adjective
B. regionally = Adverb | Why: Adjective + ly = Adverb
C. region = Noun | Why: -ion; Singular Noun = 1
D. regions = Nouns | Why: -ion; Plural Noun > 1
Step 3. Signal & Rules
Mougey Fine Gifts is known for its large range of _____ goods.
Signal = of
Rule 1. Preposition + Noun | 1 + 1 = 2
IF: Preposition + Noun
AND: of = Preposition
THEN: goods = Noun
Rule 2. Adjective + Noun
IF: Adjective + Noun
AND: goods = Noun
THEN: Adjective + goods
Step 4. Answer type
Answer = Adjective + goods
Choice (A) is the correct answer because (A) is an adjective.
102
Income levels are rising in the _____ and surrounding areas.
A. family
B. world
C. company
D. city
Step 1. Question type
Grammar
Vocabulary
Grammar & Vocabulary
Why: Answers = 4 words
Step 2. Main idea SVO
Income... rising... in ABCD and surrounding areas.
Dịch: Thu nhập... tăng... ở ABCD và các khu vực lân cận.
Step 3. Matching pair
A. family + surrounding areas | nhỏ >< lớn | No
B. world + surrounding areas | lớn >< nhỏ | No
C. company + surrounding areas | nhỏ >< lớn | No
D. city + surrounding areas | thành phố == các khu vực/thành phố lân cận | Yes
Step 4. Answer choice
Choice (D) is the correct answer because (A) is closest to surrounding areas in terms of meaning.
103
Since we had a recent rate change, expect _____ next electricity bill to be slightly lower.
A. you
B. yours
C. yourself
D. your
Step 1. Question type
Grammar
Vocabulary
Grammar & Vocabulary
Why: Answers = 1 word
Step 2. Choice type
A. you | Pronoun = SO
B. yours | Pronoun = SO
C. yourself | Pronoun = SO
D. your | Adjective + Noun
Step 3. Signal & Rules
Signal: Conjunction = liên từ
Liên là liên kết. Liên từ là từ dùng để liên kết 2 hoặc >2: từ, cụm, câu/mệnh đề.
Rule 1. S1 + V1 + Conjunction + S2 + V2
IF: SVO + Conjunction + SVO
AND: since = conjunction
THEN: since + V1, + V2
A: (You) expect + since + we1 + had1
B: Since we1 + had1, (you) expect2
Rule 2. Verb category
Transitive – tha động từ; tha rơ móc
V1 + O
To buy something
A: Anh/chị muốn mua gì?
B: Tôi muốn mua. => Tôi muốn mua viết.
A: What do you want to buy?
B: I want to buy. => I want to buy a pen.
inTransitive – tự động từ; không tha ro móc
Vo – O (Noun, Pronoun, Gerund/ Ving)
to go
A: Bạn đi không?
B: Vâng, tôi đi.
A: Do you go?
B: Yes, I do / go.
Áp dụng:
Since we1 + had1 + a change, (you) expect2 + bill
Rule 3. Adjective + Noun
IF: Adjective + Noun
AND: bill = Noon; your = adjective
THEN: your + bill
Step 4. Answer choice
Choice (D) is the correct answer because adjective + noun.
Reasoning + proof/evidence (facts, figures, sources)
TRUE / FALSE
A: Kim cương thì lấp lánh.
B: TRUE
A: Cái gì lấp lành là kim cương.
B: FALSE
104
Hotel guests have a lovely view of the ocean _____ the south-facing windows.
A. up
B. except
C. onto
D. through
Step 1. Question type
a. Grammar
b. Vocabulary
c. Grammar & Vocabulary
Why: Answers = grammar & 4 words
Step 2. Choice type and meaning
A. up = preposition (len) | Adverb of Where
B. except = preposition (loai tru) | Adverb of How
C. onto = preposition (len ben tren) | Adverb of Where
D. through = preposition (xuyen qua) | Adverb of How
Step 3. Trial & Error
Main idea = guests… view ocean… windows.
Mary: Guests… view… ocean… where?
David: … up windows / onto windows | No sense => No
Mary: Guests… view… ocean… how?
David: … except windows | No sense => No
David: … through windows | Yes sense => Yes
Step 4. Answer choice
Choice (D) is the correct answer because (D) goes well with windows.
105
Mr. Kim would like _____ a meeting about the Jasper account as soon as possible.
A. to arrange
B. arranging
C. having arranged
D. arrangement
106
The factory is _____ located near the train station.
A. regularly
B. conveniently
C. brightly
D. collectively
107
Because of transportation _____ due to winter weather, some conference participants may arrive late.
A. are delayed
B. to delay
C. delays
D. had delayed
108
Proper maintenance of your heating equipment ensures that small issues can be fixed _____ they become big ones.
A. as a result
B. in addition
C. although
D. before
109
The information on the Web site of Croyell Decorators is _____ organized.
A. clear
B. clearing
C. clearest
D. clearly
110
The Copley Corporation is frequently _____ as a company that employs workers from all over the world.
A. recognized
B. permitted
C. prepared
D. controlled
111
Payments made _____ 4:00 P.M. will be processed on the following business day.
A. later
B. after
C. than
D. often
112
Greenfiddle Water Treatment hires engineers who have _____ mathematics skills.
A. adjusted
B. advanced
C. eager
D. faithful
113
After _____ the neighborhood, Mr. Park decided not to move his café to Thomasville.
A. evaluation
B. evaluate
C. evaluating
D. evaluated
114
The average precipitation in Campos _____ the past three years has been 7 centimeters.
A. on
B. for
C. to
D. under
115
Improving efficiency at Perwon Manufacturing will require a _____ revision of existing processes.
A. create
B. creativity
C. creation
D. creative
116
Conference attendees will share accommodations _____ they submit a special request for a single room.
A. even
B. unless
C. similarly
D. also
117
To receive _____, please be sure the appropriate box is checked on the magazine order form.
A. renew
B. renewed
C. renewals
D. to renew
118
Donations to the Natusi Wildlife Reserve rise when consumers feel _____ about the economy.
A. careful
B. helpful
C. confident
D. durable
119
When _____ applied, Tilda's Restorative Cream reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
A. consistent
B. consist
C. consistently
D. consisting
120
The marketing director confirmed that the new software program would be ready to _____ by November
A. launch
B. facilitate
C. arise
D. exert
121
Satinesse Seat Covers will refund your order _____ you are not completely satisfied.
A. if
B. yet
C. until
D. neither
122
In the last five years, production at the Harris facility has almost doubled in_____.
A. majority
B. edition
C. volume
D. economy
123
Ms. Tsai will _____ the installation of the new workstations with the vendor.
A. coordinated
B. to coordinate
C. coordination
D. be coordinating
124
An upgrade in software would _____ increase the productivity of our administrative staff.
A. significantly
B. persuasively
C. proficiently
D. gladly
125
The Rustic Diner's chef does allow patrons to make menu _____.
A. substituted
B. substituting
C. substitutions
D. substitute
126
Ms. Rodriguez noted that it is important to _____ explicit policies regarding the use of company computers.
A. inform
B. succeed
C. estimate
D. establish
127
_____ Peura Insurance has located a larger office space, it will begin negotiating the rental agreement.
A. Happily
B. Now that
C. Despite
D. In fact
128
Mr. Tanaka's team worked _____ for months to secure a lucrative government contract.
A. readily
B. diligently
C. curiously
D. extremely
129
Though Sendak Agency's travel insurance can be purchased over the phone, most of _____ plans are bought online.
A. whose
B. his
C. its
D. this
130
Garstein Furniture specializes in functional products that are inexpensive _____ beautifully crafted.
A. thus
B. as well as
C. at last
D. accordingly