Answer Key and Listening Scripts

TIP TASK 2 pg 16
ANSW ER K EY
1. drinking 3. train 5. meeting 7. coughing
2. aisle 4. warming 6. package 8. coat
Listening Part 1 Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 16
WALKTHROUGH: Photos pg 7 Incorrect Similar-Sounding Words: smile, aisle, pile
B Correct Answer: C

GET IT RIGHT: Statements About Activities GET IT RIGHT: Similar-Sounding Words with Incorrect
TIP TASK pgs 8-9 Meanings
1. talking 2. pulling 3. pushing 4. climbing TIP TASK pgs 1 7 -1 8
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A
GET IT RIGHT: Statements About Condition
TIP TASK pgs 10-11 Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 1 9
1. Circled Words: clipboard, 3. Circled Words: vase, clock, Items in Photo: plane, watch, man, jacket
glasses, boxes chair, drawers Correct Answer: B
Correct Statement: A Correct Statement: B Incorrect Similar-Sounding Words: watching, handing, plain
2. Circled Words: tables, Progressive Practice: Get Ready (See Answer Analysis boxes
tablecloths, chairs, trees for explanations.) pgs 20-21
Correct Statement: B 1.C 2. A 3. B 4. D

GET IT RIGHT: Statements About Location Progressive Practice: Get Set pgs 2 2 -2 3
TIP TASK pgs 12-13 1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: A, C, B, D
1. between 5. next to / beside 2. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: D, C, A, B
2. over / above 6. in 3. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, B, A, C
3. on 7. next to / beside 4. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: D, A, C, B
4. in front of 8. on 5 . Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: C, A, D, B
6. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: B, D, A, C
GET IT RIGHT: Incorrect Information
TIP TASK pg 14 Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pgs 2 5 -2 7
1. man 7. on his head 1. B. Some people with umbrellas are crossing a city street.
2. woman 8. chefs (or cooks) 2. A. Two ferry boats are tied up at a dock.
3. open 9. kitchen 3. D. Two customers are at the checkout line of a grocery store.
4. reading (or looking at) 10. bottle 4. C. A full pitcher sits on the corner of the table.
5. next to (or beside) 11. cooking (or preparing) 5. D. A businessman is standing behind a podium talking to an
6. light 12. empty audience.
6 . A. A conference table is ready for a meeting. There are bottles
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 14 and drinking glasses on it.
Incorrect Information: (B) wrong condition, (C) wrong person, 7. C. Workers are loading packages onto a plane.
(D)wrong activity Correct Answer: A 8. B. A young woman is writing on a computer.
9. B. People are sitting at tables that are lined up in rows.
GET IT RIGHT: Similar-Sounding Words
TIP TASK 1 pg 15 10. C. A woman in a white coat is standing in a pharmacy and talking
on the phone.
Words That Sound Similar: stomachache, steak, cake, lake
Correct Answer: D

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Listening Part 2 5. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms: choose, chews, refuse

Correct Answer: C
WALK THROUGH: Question-Response pg 29 6. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms: blue, red, read, blew
1. B 2. A
Correct Answer: C
GET IT RIGHT: Information Questions GET IT RIGHT: Other Distracter Types
TIP 1 TASK pg 30 TIP TASK pg 37
1. When 3. How often 5. Who 1. A. correct answer
2. Whose 4. Where B. a-repeated word (restaurant)
C. b-related word (waiter)
TIP 2 TASK pg 30
2. A. c-yes-no answer to information question
1.f 3 .d 5. a
B. b-related word (beach)
2. b 4. g
C. correct answer
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 31 3. A. d-wrong verb tense (sat)
Question Word: What; a time B. correct answer
Correct Answer: C C. b-repeated word (desk)
4. A. c-yes-no answer to information question
GET IT RIGHT: Yes-No Questions
B. correct answer
TIP 1 TASK pg 32
C. b-related word (room)
1. embedded question 4. polite request
5. A. correct answer
2. simple yes-no question 5. embedded question
B. b-related word (stamps)
3. simple yes-no question
C. b-related word (envelope)
TIP 2 TASK pg 33
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 37
1.g 3. b 5. c Key Word: Is
2. d 4. e Distracters: fine, meeting
Correct Answer: B
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 33
Key Word: Will; needs a yes-no response Progressive Practice: Get Set (See Answer Analysis boxes for
Correct Answer: A explanations.) pgs 40-41
1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: A, C, B
GET IT RIGHT: Statements 2. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: C, B, A
TIP 1 TASK pg 34
3. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: A, C, B
1. statement 3. or question 5. statement
4. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: B, C, A
2. tag question 4. tag question
5. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: B, C, A
TIP 2 TASK pg 34 6. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, A, B
1.f 3. a 5. b 7. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: B, A, C
2. d 4. e 8. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: C, A, B
9. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: A, C, B
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 34
10. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: A, C, B
Correct Answer: C
Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pg 42
GET IT RIGHT: Similar-Sounding Words 1. B. The suggestion to take an umbrella is a logical response to the
TIP 1 TASK pg 36 tag question about rain.
1. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms:hear, here, near 2. A. “This afternoon” answers the question “When?”
Correct Answer: B 3. A. “They’re waiting for the director” is the reason “why” the
2. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms: order, order, border meeting hasn’t started.
Correct Answer: A 4. A. “By subway” answers the “or” question: “by bus or by
3. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms: department, apartment, subway?”
compartment 5. C. “Five dollars” answers the question “How much?”
Correct Answer: C 6. B. “I can’t” is a logical response to the suggestion to play tennis.
4. Similar-Sounding Words / Homonyms: weather, wetter, whether 7. C. “I like it, too” expresses agreement with the opinion about the
Correct Answer: A restaurant.
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8. C. “He retired last year” explains why John doesn’t work here GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Causes and Effects
anymore. TIP 1 TASK pg 49
9. B. “In that closet” answers the question “Where?” 1 . to visit 3. to complete
10. B. “At 2:30” answers the question “What time?” 2. to cut 4. to withdraw
11. A. “Some friends” answers the question “Who?”
TIP 2 TASK pg 49
12. C. The possessive “Sarah’s” answers the question “Whose?”
1. Expression for Effects: haven’t been able Expression for Cause:
13. C. The suggestion to call a repairperson is a logical response to the
since Answer: The printer is broken.
complaint about the machine not working.
2. Expression for Effects: been asked to Expression for Cause:
14. A. “Certainly” is a polite response to a request.
because Answer: The electricity bill was too high.
15. B. “Mr. Brown” answers the question “Who?”
16. B. “I’m sorry” is a polite response to a request. Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 50
17. A. “Fifty” answers the question “How many?” Infinitives in Answer Options: To visit, To place, To make, To pick up
Signal Words: have to go, because Correct Answer: A
18. C. “A post office on the corner” answers the question
“Where?” GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Duration, Frequency, or
19. B. “At a store downtown” answers the question “Where?” Quantity
20. C. “3:20” answers the question “What time?” TIP 1 TASK pg 51
1. A 2. A 3. A

Listening P art 3 TIP 2 TASK pg 51

1.c 3. d 5. e
WALK THROUGH: Conversations pg 44 2. b 4. a
1.C 2. C 3. D
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 51
GET IT RIGHT: Topic / Main Idea Questions Transition Word: Unfortunately Correct Answer: B Paraphrased
TIP 1 TASK pg 45 Part of Script: because it’s a weeklong trip
1. B 2. A 3. C
GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Time
TIP 2 TASK pg 46 TIP 1 TASK pg 52
1. Vocabulary Clues: total, paying, cash, credit, debit card Correct 1. Event: meet Distracters: 6:00,6:30, 5:00
Answer: a. Correct Answer: A
2. Vocabulary Clues: Broadwater Inn, check in, concierge Correct 2. Event: meet Distracters: today, tomorrow, this Friday, on Monday
Answer: b. Correct Answer: C
3. Vocabulary Clues: front desk, Room 114, room service Correct
Answer: b. TIP 2 TASK pg 53

1.e 3. a 5. b
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 46
2. d 4. c
Vocabulary Clues: got a delivery, leave it with me, sign for it,
dropped off, box Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 53
Correct Answer: D Distracters: this afternoon, this morning, by Friday Correct Answer: C

GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Plans, Problems, GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Identifying People or Places
Requests, or Suggestions TIP 2 TASK 1 pg 54
TIP 1 TASK pg 48 1 . Action: contact 3. Action: increase
1.a 2. a 3. b Correct Answer: a Correct Answer: c
2. Action: speak
TIP 2 TASK pg 48 Correct Answer: b
1. bank = woman; downtown train station = man;
new to area = man; time to station = woman TIP 2 TASK 1 pg 54
2. old accounts = man; file cabinet = woman; 1. B
files on desk = woman; orders = man TIP 2 TASK 2 pg 54
1 . Distracters: Mr. Jackson
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 48 Correct Answers: a. The woman, b. The man
Wrong Speaker: She needs a ticket. 2. Distracters: The printer, Ms. Anderson
Correct Answer: C Correct Answers: a. Robert, b. The man
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TIP 3 TASK pg 55 3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: The woman says she
1. Person: the man Correct Answer: a needs to see his identification before printing a new pass.
2. Thing: the package Correct Answer: a 4. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: The woman asks the
man to take over Mary’s paperwork. From the context of the
TIP 4 TASK 1 pg 55
conversation, we can assume that Mary is a co-worker.
1. D
5. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The woman says she can
TIP 4 TASK 2 pg 55 help out if the man needs a hand.
New York: b 6. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The man says he’ll be in a
0 Boston: c meeting all day on Wednesday.
Chicago: d 7. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The woman wants to
Los Angeles: a meet with Jim Carter to talk about selling her home.
8. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The man says Mr. Carter
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 56 is meeting with another client until a quarter after ten, which is
Distracters: office of Harold Crane, warehouse, State Hospital equal to 10 :15.
Correct Answer: C 9. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: The woman says to tell
GET IT RIGHT: Inference Questions Mr. Carter that she will be late.
TIP 1 TASK pgs 56-57 10. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: The woman says that the
1. Key Words/Expressions: ready to order, menu, something to Accounting Department just released next year’s budget, and the
drink, glass of water speakers discuss how to use it.
Correct Answer: In a restaurant 11. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: The woman says that
2. Key Words/Expressions: room key, staying in Room 117 , pool, adding new clients caused the increase in funding.
vending machines, Room service 12. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: The man says he will
Correct Answer: In a hotel check prices at a few retailers.
13. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The man mentions a
TIP 2 TASK pg 57 ten percent price increase, and the speakers discuss how to
post office = mail, package; hospital = doctor, patient; react to it.
office = copy machine, secretary; airport = flight, ticket 14. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: The man says it’s time to
take their business to another company.
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 57
Key Words: Principal Henderson, chemistry teacher position 15. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The woman says that she
is meeting with her sales team in a few minutes.
Correct Answer: A
16. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: The man asks how the
Progressive Practice: Get Set woman’s stay was, and the woman mentions checking out.
(See Answer Analysis boxes for explanations.) 17. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The woman says she
Practice Set 1 pg 61 needs advice because she doesn’t know if the convention center
1. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, D, B, A has parking. She wants to know how the man would get there.
2. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: A, D, B, C 18. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: The man says the
3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: C, A, B, D convention center is close enough to walk to, and the woman
states that she doesn’t want to drive or pay cab fare.
Practice Set 2 pg 62
1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: D, B, C, A
2. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: B, C, D, A
Listening Part 4
3. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: B, D, C, A
WALK THROUGH: Talks pg 67
Practice Set 3 pg 63 1. B 2. B 3. D
1. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: A, D, B, C GET IT RIGHT: Topic / Main Idea Questions
2. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: D, A, C, B TIP 1 TASK pg 68
3. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: B, A, D, C 1. D 2. A 3. B
Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pgs 6 4-65 TIP 2 TASK pg 69
1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: The man talks about a (Answers may vary.)
boarding pass, checking in, a plane, and going to Chicago. 1 . concert; 4. boss, manager; 7. clothing, outfit;
2. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: The man says he lost his 2 . illness; 5. buy, purchase; 8 . leave, go
boarding pass. 3. trip, vacation; 6 . store, shop;
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TIP 3 TASK pgs 6 9-70 GET IT RIGHT: Inference Questions

1. Synonyms: retailer, store 3. Synonyms: excursion, TIP TASK pg 73
Correct Answer: a vacation Correct Answer: a
2. Synonyms: cafe, restaurant Correct Answer: a 2. Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer: b
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 74
Try a TOEIC TesUluestionpg 70 Hi, this is Jennifer Leska speaking. I’m calling to let you know that
The annual CitvCfestjval of MusjG)wiM take place next weekend at I’m very^upsej>vith the service I received at your store last week. I
the National TheaterTThe doors open on Sunday morning at 9:00 wanted to exchange a birthday gift I had gotten from a friend, but the
a.m., and there will be^gusical performan c e ^ local and national salesperson who helped me wa3^errible)He had no idea what to do!
orchestras and bands all day until eight in the evening. This one-day- It took about an hour, and in the end I still didn’t get my gift because
only event is a unique opportunity to heaic^erformance|)by some of he couldn’t find the right color and size. I’m extremely(0issatisfied^)
the country’s top musicians. Don’t miss it. Tickets are on sale at the so I’d like to speak with a manager. Please call me a t...
National Theater box office. Order your ticket today. Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer: D
GET IT RIGHT: Types of Talks
GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Suggestions, Advice, TIP TASK pg 75
Instructions, or Requests Announcements: 3 Reports: 7
TIP TASK pg 71 Speeches: 5 Introductions: 1
1. Woman: We will allow first-class passengers to board first. Show Tours: 2 Voicemail: 4
vour ticket to the gate agent when boarding the train, [instructions] Advertisements: 8 Instructions / Lectures: 6
2. Man: The icy weather has made road conditions very dangerous,
and several accidents have already been reported. If you witness Progressive Practice: Get Set (See Answer Analysis boxes for
an accident, you should report it immediately to the local police, explanations.)
[request] Practice Set 1 pg 79
3. Woman: It’s a good idea to buy vour ticket before the end of the 1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: C, A, B, D
month because the company will give you a ten percent discount, 2. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: D, B, A, C
[advice]
3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: B, A, C, D
4. Man: Please have vour money ready for the cashier before you reach
the head of the line. This will help the line move faster, [request] Practice Set 2 pg 80
5. Woman: Visitors are asked to register with the receptionist 1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: A, C, D, B
before going upstairs. A visitor’s pass will be issued at that time, 2. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: D, A, B, C
[suggestion] 3. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, B or C, C or B, A
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 71 Practice Set 3 pg 81
Request: Stop by Norby’s department store's annual jewelry sale. 1. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: B, C, A, D
Correct Answer: C
2. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, B, C, A
GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions About Duration, Frequency, 3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: C, D, B, A
Quantity, or Time Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pgs 82-83
TIP TASK pg 72 1. D. The bank closes at noon on Saturday.
1. (B) Monday 3. (A) Two days 5. (A) Fifth 2. A. You can check the balance in your accounts by pressing “1
2. (B) 60 4. (B) 30 3. B. You can get information about loans by pressing “2.”
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 72 4. A. The speaker mentions Mr. Peterson’s beautiful nature

For all passengers traveling on the 10 :14 train to Cambridge, the train photographs.
has been delayed 15 minutes due to engine problems. Repeat, the 5. D. He will talk about his travels in Asia.
10 :14 train to Cambridge has been delayed 15 minutes and will now 6 . D. Listeners will be able to call in and ask Mr. Peterson
be departing at 10:29 a.m. Please adjust your travel plans accordingly. questions.
1. How late is the train? 7. B. The speaker recommends different ways to get exercise.
(A) 10 minutes (C)15 minutes 8 . [Link] speaker recommends eating fruit and unsweetened cereal
(B) 14 minutes (jD)j50 minutes^) and avoiding meat and pastries.

Correct Answer: C 9. A. The speaker says, “don’t take the elevator.”

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10. C. The report is about a collision, or crash, between two cars and Readinq Part 5
a truck.
11. [Link] speaker says the collision occurred at approximately 8:00 WALK THROUGH: Incomplete Sentences, pg 105
a.m. 1.C 2. C 3. A
12. A. A doctor in the emergency room was interviewed by a reporter.
GET IT RIGHT: Vocabulary Completions
13. B. The speaker says that snow is being cleared from the train TIP 1 TASK 1 pg 107
tracks.
1 . relayed - delayed
14. D. The speaker says that he is unable to give an exact time.
2. eraser - erasable
15. B. Passengers are invited to have a complimentary, or free,
3. undo - redo
breakfast in the station cafe.
16. A. The instructions are for using an automated system for paying TIP 1 TASK 2 pg 109
for purchases. 1. admit 2. recipe 3. subscription
17. D. The first instruction given is to insert a credit card.
TIP 1 TASK3 pg 110
18. D. The customer can use the red call light to ask for assistance.
1. break 3. due 5. allowed
2. bored 4. their
Listening Practice Test Pgs 86-97
TIP 2 TASK pg 111
Part 1: Photos 1. let 2. tell 3. lie
1. B 4. C 7. B 10. D
TIP 3 TASK pg 1 1 2
2. A 5. A 8. D
[Link] 2. many 3. a little
3. D 6. C 9. C
Part 2: Question-Response Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 11 2
11. C 19. B 27. C 35. C 1.C
12. A 20. A 28. B 36. A
GET IT RIGHT: Word-Form Completions
13. A 21. B 29. A 37. B
TIP 1 TASK pg 1 1 4
14. B 22. C 30. C 38. B
1. a 2. b 3. b
15. B 23. C 31. C 39. A
16. C 24. A 32. A 40. C TIP 2 TASK pg 1 1 5
17. A 25. A 33. B 1. -able; adjective 4. -ize (or-ized); verb
18. C 26. B 34. A 2. -ate [or-ated); verb 5. -ive; adjective
3. -ship; noun
Part 3: Conversations
41. B 49. A 57. B 65. A TIP 3 TASK pg 1 1 5
42. C 50. C 58. D 66. B 1. printing 2. to ask 3. to review
43. D 51. D 59. B 67. C TIP 4 TASK pg 1 1 6
44. A 52. D 60. D 68. B [Link] 2. Our 3. theirs
45. C 53. A 61. C 69. B
TIP 5 TASK pg 1 1 6
46. C 54. B 62. D 70. C
1. hard 2. good 3. fast
47. B 55. C 63. A
48. D 56. B 64. D Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 11 6
1. B
Part 4: Talks
71. C 80. B 89. C 98. A GET IT RIGHT: Combination Completions
72. A 81. A 90. B 99. B Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 1 1 7
73. C 82. D 91. B 100. C 1. A
74. A 83. C 92. C GET IT RIGHT: Grammar Completions
75. B 84. C 93. A Missing Subject
76. D 85. B 94. D TIP 1 TASK pg 1 1 8
77. D 86. D 95. C 1. Training; gerund
78. C 87. A 96. A 2. To finish the project; to infinitive
79. B 88. B 97. B 3. Ms. Tazi; noun

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TIP 2 TASK pg 119 Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 125

1. She 2. We 3. He I.C

TIP 3 TASK pg 119 Progressive Practice: Get Set pgs 129—133

1. are-is 2. are-is 3. Buy-Buying 1. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: B, C, A (or D), D (or A)
2. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: B, C, D, A
TIP 4 TASK pg 119
3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: C, B, D, A
1. -/'To walk 3. s To start the project
immediately 4. Correct Answer: CAnswer Analysis: C, A, D, B
2 .1
5. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: D, C, A, B
TIP 5 TASK pg 1 2 0 6. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, A, B, C
1. training 2. jogging 3. concerned 7. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: A, D, B, C
GET IT RIGHT: Grammar Completions 8. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: B, C, D, A
Missing Verb 9. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: A, C, D, B
TIP 1 TASK pg 1 2 1 10. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: D, A, C, B
1 . are 3. is I I . Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: C, D, A, B
2. are 4. are 12. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, A, D, B
13. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: C, A, B, D
TIP 2 TASK pg 1 2 2
14. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: B, D, C, A
1. Asks - Ask
15. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, B, A, C
2. trains - train or training
3. takes - take Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pgs 134-135
GET IT RIGHT: Grammar Completions 1. B. “Expand” means “to increase or make bigger.”
Missing Object 2. C. The third person singular verb “enjoys” agrees with the third
TIP 1 TASK pg 1 2 2 person singular subject “everybody.”
1. product; noun 4. to complain; infinitive 3. D. This is a time clause with “as soon as,” so it requires a
2. biography; noun 5. quitting; gerund present tense verb.
3. us; pronoun 4. A. This is an imperative sentence. The correct negative form for
the negative imperative is “don’t” plus the verb.
TIP 2 TASK pg 123 5. C. This is an adjective following the linking verb “be.”
1. myself 2. her 3. him 6. A. “Show up” means “to appear” or “to arrive.”
TIP 3 TASK pg 123 7. B. “Before” introduces a time clause that describes the action
1. Mr. Perez found it hard to believe that none of the meeting rooms that will follow the action in the main clause.
were available. 8. D. This is an object pronoun—the indirect object of the verb “send.”
2. Roberta thinks it unlikely that the company will hire new 9. D. This is the only verb choice that agrees with the plural subject
employees soon. “employees.”
3. Kayla’s positive attitude makes it easy to see why people love to 10. A. “From” correctly completes the phrase “across the street
work with her. from.” There is no other way to complete this phrase.
11. B. “Import” means “to bring in things from other countries.”
GET IT RIGHT: Grammar Completions 12. C. “Enough” means “adequate in number” or “sufficient.”
Missing Complement 13. A. “Should” is a modal, so it is followed by a base form verb.
TIP 1 TASK pg 124 14. A. “Are going to interview” is the correct form to refer to a future
1.a 2. b 3. b action.
15. D. “Extension” is the noun form, and a noun is needed following
GET IT RIGHT: Grammar Completions
the article “an.”
Missing Adjective or Preposition
16. C. “Although” introduces a clause that has an unexpected or
TIP 1 TASK pg 125
contradictory result.
1. of 2. to 3. for 4. with
17. C. “As well” is a comparative adverb of equality.
TIP 2 TASK pg 125 18. B. The main verb “consider” is followed by a gerund.
1. shorter 3. largest 5. happier 19. D. “Reliable” means “dependable.”
2. best 4. most amazing 20. A. A future real conditional uses present tense in the “if” clause.

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Reading Part 6 Progressive Practice: Get Set pgs 14 6 -14 8

1. Word Type: Part of a passive 4. Word Type: A future tense verb
WALK THROUGH: Text Completion, pg 137 verb Correct Answer: B
1. D 2. A 3. C Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: A, D, C, B
GET IT RIGHT: Passage Types Answer Analysis: D, C,B, A 5 . Word Type: A base form of a verb
TIP 1 TASK 1 pg 138 2. Word Type: A singular noun Correct Answer: A
1 . a business letter Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, B, A, C
2 . months; days of the week Answer Analysis: D, C, B, A 6. Word Type: A plural form of a
3. yes 3. Word Type: An adjective noun
4. yes Correct Answer: C Correct Answer: A
5. no
Answer Analysis: C, B, A, D Answer Analysis: A, C, D, B
Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pg 14 9 -15 1
TIP 1 TASK 2 pg 139
1. C. “Operation” is a noun following a preposition.
1.a 3. b 5. a
2. B. The verb “avoid” is followed by a gerund.
2. b 4. a
3. D. “Inconvenience” means “difficulty” or “discomfort.”
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 139 4. B. “Advice” is a noun that’s the object of the preposition “for”
1. B and modified by the adjective “financial.”
5. C. “Experienced” means “knowledgeable.”
GET IT RIGHT: Grammar-Based Questions
6. B. “Yours” is a second person possessive pronoun. It refers to the
TIP 1 TASK pg 140
person to whom the letter is addressed.
1. close on 3. finish up
7. A. “Mandatory” means “required.”
2 . applied for
8. D. The writer of the memo wants to hear about the reasons
TIP 2 TASK pg 141 “ahead of time,” which is the meaning of “before.”
1.T a ra knew Mr. Finely would write her a glowing 9. A. “Should” is a modal, so it is followed by a base form verb.
recommendation. 10. A. “Comforts” is a plural noun.
2. Due to her brief absence, Amparo was not aware of the changes 11. D. “Access” means “get to or reach something.”
in the office. 12. B. “It” is the singular pronoun that refers to the phrase about
3. Terrance Industries outearned its leading competitor last year. reserving a room at the hotel.

TIP 3 TASK pg 141

Due to; Consequently; Regardless Reading Part 7
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 142 WALKTHROUGH: Reading Comprehension, pg 153
1.C 2. C 3. A 1. B 2. A 3. D

GET IT RIGHT: Contextual Questions GET IT RIGHT: Passage Types

TIP 1 TASK pg 142 TASK pgs 155-156
Banking: loan, withdraw, checkbook a. Graphical text e. Notice
Employment: hiring manager, recruit, resume b. Article f. Instructions
Marketing: billboard, ad campaign, target customer c. General correspondence g. Advertisement
Accounting: expense, receipt, balance sheet d. Form

TIP 2 TASK pg 143 GET IT RIGHT: Double Passages

1.x 4. S 7. TIP 1 TASK pg 157
2. 5. x 8. 1. B
3. x 6. S 9. x
TIP 2 TASK pg 158
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 143 Correct Answer: a. The correction says the advertisement should
1.C 2. A 3. D say “a free tent light with any purchase over $50 . ” Only the tent is
over $50.
Progressive Practice: Get Ready
Questions 1 -3 , Part A pg 144 TIP 3 TASK pg 159
1 - a past tense verb; 2 - a singular pronoun; 3 - a gerund form of a verb 1. c 2. b 3. a

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GET IT RIGHT: Main Idea Questions TIP 2 TASK pg 168

TIP 1 TASK pg 160 1 . renewals - renovations 2 . limited - suspicious
1.c 2. a 3. b 3. terminals - candidates

TIP 2 TASK pg 160 Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 169

1. b 2. a 3. b I. D 2. A

TIP 3 TASK pg 161 Progressive Practice: Get Set pgs 17 3 -17 8

0 A new study shows that performance-based payment may 1 . Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: D, B, C, A
not be as effective as experts once believed. S In a recent 2. Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: C, D, A, B
survey, researchers asked employees at companies that offer 3. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: A, B, D, C
performance-based payment for feedback. ® Out of one hundred 4. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: B, A, D, C
employees surveyed, only ten reported being “very happy” with 5. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: B, C, A, D
the system. S The majority of employees (nearly seventy percent) 6 . Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, D, B, A
reported being “unhappy” or “very unhappy” with the system. 7. Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, B, D, A
TIP 4 TASK pg 161 8. Correct Answer: A Answer Analysis: D, C, B, A
1. shoe store; 2. pharmacy; 3. grocery store 9. Correct Answer: D Answer Analysis: A, C, D, B
10 . Correct Answer: C Answer Analysis: C, B, D, A
TIP 5 TASK pg 162 I I . Correct Answer: B Answer Analysis: C, A, B, D
1 am writing to inquire about the assistant position advertised in the
classified section of last Sunday’s edition of The Harrington Tribune. Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEIC Test pgs 17 9 -1 8 5
1. b 1. B. One quarter of a year is equivalent to three months.
According to the article, sales went up during the last
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 162 quarter of the year.
1. B 2. B. The article states, “Ms. Randall attributes the success to her
GET IT RIGHT: Detail Questions company’s new approach to marketing,” and she mentions
TIP 1 TASK pg 164 advertising, so (B) is an appropriate inference.

1. When, conference; Correct Answer: a; 2. Why, Ms. Bybee, 3. A. The article quotes Ms. Randall as saying about her product,
airport; Correct Answer: b; 3. How much, Mr. Tan, jacket; Correct “It’s the best in the market.” This means it is superior to other
Answer: b; 4. NOT true, Bloomfield Industries; Correct Answer: a; companies’ products.
5. Where, company’s headquarters; Correct Answer: b 4. B. You can use the TX 9000 to make a call, dial a number, and
hear voicemail, so it must be a telephone. Option (B) is an
TIP 2 TASK pg 164 appropriate inference.
List 1 :1 V 2. 4.S 5. S List 2 : 1. ^ 3V 5. A. “Retrieve” means “get” or “pick up.”
TIP 3 TASK pg 165 6 . B. The instructions say, “Wipe gently with a damp cloth.” Option

1. d 2 .b (B) is a correct paraphrase.

7. B. According to the article, prices have “plunged.” This means
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 165 the same as (B).
1. B 2 .A 8. A. According to the article, “Cotton production is expanding” This
means farmers have planted more, so (A) is an appropriate
GET IT RIGHT: Inference Questions
inference.
TIP 1 TASK pg 166
9. A. The annual report is “due out in January.” This is the
Times / Dates: Ten nights; March 4; March 23; April 5
beginning of the year.
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Mexico; Belize; Cayman Islands
10 . A. Ms. Collins writes that she is “interested in applying for a
TIP 2 TASK pg 166 position” This means she is asking for employment.
1. 0 Ten nights 3. 0 Ports of call in Mexico, Belize, and the 1 1 . D. Ms. Collins states at the beginning of her letter that she
Cayman Islands is interested in a position in the Marketing Department,
Try a TOEIC Test Question pg 167 and she later says she is particularly interested in market
research.
1. B 2 .A
12 . D. Mr. Marcus mentions, her “limited work history.” This means
GET IT RIGHT: Vocabulary Questions she has “insufficient experience.”
TIP 1 TASK pg 168 13 . B. Mr. Marcus writes, “I suggest that you spend some time
1. considerably 2. frigid 3. financial gaining some practice in your chosen field.”

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