Reading Test Part 5 Incomplete Sentences Decide whether th missing word is a subject or an object. 4. Language building: Subject/object personal pronouns Often the sentence in Ort the sentence A. For each of the following sentences decide whether the missing word is a subject both subject ana (8) or object (0). The first one has been done for you gone or mere objects. 1. Ms. Smithers will attend the function, but her sister will not be coming Decide whether the cee a blenk's replacing a ; aero aries 2. The president gave a presentation whit... took extensive notes. Q and choose the 3. | bought my wife a watch but she told me didn't fit properly. ae 4. When Jack arrived at the meeting, the other members were already waiting {OF canoe c 5, The letter from Mr. Bildy’s bank requested that... verify some personal details. 6. The members were upset that dinner hadn't been arranged for - Oo Choose the best pronoun from the list below to complete each of the sentences above. The fist one has been done for you. Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns on CO he Ci me CO him ee | you Ci she 1 you her Owe oe Dus Ot Often the answer Bey D them choices will have both ossessve adjectives cana © For each of the following sentences decide whether the missing word is a possessive pronouns (e.g, mine). pronoun (P) or a possessive adjective (A). The first one has been done for you. Look at the sentence todecide whether the blank is modifying ‘a noun (possessive adjective) or replacing, alone. [B . | would like to confirm that responsibility for the decision was... Ms. Evans was given a gift to commemorate ........ Years of service. Once you sign the contract, the property Will Be ..... to do with as you like. oe The men have agreed to sell....... Naif of the business. pronoun | believe your shop is responsible for the damage 10 wun. 63 C POP ONe ‘Tom Baxter started the program last year, so all the credit should be Grammar D Choose the best pronoun from the list below to complete each of the sentences aes above. The first one has been done for you. Passes} Possessive Pronouns Possessive Adjectives edictves oe (1) mine Otis O ny O his eee eee D yours CO hers 1 your i her ‘Sometimes, though, O ours CO its ] our LO its there may be another OO theirs (not common) | (=) their adjective before the noun, Follow up: Compare choices with your partner, then make one or two similar sentences with the pronouns/adjectives you didn’t use. 138 Unit 26 | Reading Test Part S‘Be aware of indefinite pronoun use tested in the TOEIC test Below are some common indefinite pronoun uses tested in the TOEIC test. Somet-one/-body/ -where): used for sentences with a positive meaning Notone/-body/ were): used to give a negative meaning toa positive sentence Any(-one/-body/ -where): often used for questions and sentences with a negative meaning Al, any, both, few, many, more, other, several, some: used as plural 3 Every, each, either, one: used as singular Tactic Ciera @ For personal pronouns decide whether the blank requires a subject or object pronoun. For possessives decide whether the blank is. modifying a noun or replacing it. Z Wateh for the common uses of indefinite pronouns. Test tactic: Indefinite pronouns Use the Test tip on this page to help you choose the answer choice that best matches each sentence below. The first one is done for you. Of the things that focal people make would be in high demand on the open market. told me that | had to submit the request three weeks in advance. 3. Ican't think of. new branch. 4, John isn't riding his motorcycle because else we could find a better location for the of its tires are flat. 5. Please send . speedy repayment. 6. The failed project has left us without ....... working capital for the coming quarter. of your receipts to the payroll section for Tactic practice Use the tactics you have practiced to answer the following questions. (A) Some (8) Another (©) Anybody (0) Nobody (a) either (8) somebody (C) anywhere (0) both, (yall (B) every (any (D) many 4. Please do not hesitate to contact us if 4. I'm afraid we do not have... tHe IS nn... e18e | can do to assist. option but to complain to the union. (A) anything (A) any (B) anybody (B) each (C) anywhere (C) some (0) anyway (©) alot 2. Ms. Bell has agreed to let us use the 5. Jane and her new assistant attended FePOr ann. prepared the conference aNd wna: WEI () her amazed at the huge turnout. (B) she (A) either (©) hers (8) each (0) hersett (c) both 3. Our client is dissatisfied with the (©) any severance package offered to. (A) he : (B) himself A) they (©) his (8) their (0) him (c) them (0) themselves 6. Unfortunately we cannot include in the list of presenters. Unit 26 | Reading Test Part 5 139140 e Mini-test Now apply what you have learnt at the actual test speed with questions 1-12. Recommended Time: 6 minutes (or less) Try using the 2-pass method to help you make the most of the time available. Try to spend no more than about 30 seconds on each item. If you don't know the answer, guess and move on. 4. Ms. Janus was not sure that there was ‘we could have done to win the account. (A) everyone (@) everything (©) anything (0) anyone 2. The director WaS Very wunnnn tO yOUr ideas for revising our sales approach. (A) receiving (8) received (©) reception (0) receptive 3. In this situation | feel we must acknowledge ....... shared responsibility (at (8) my (©) us (0) our 4, The convention center is nnn the office but on the other side of the river. (A) between (B) against (0) along (0) near 5. If your car is not fixed by the weekend you can borrow ........ 10 pick up your mother. (A) mine (6) any (©) some (©) other 6. Bickertons has put in bids for several construction contracts as part ofits urban renewal pian. (A) valuably (@) values (© value (©) valuable Unit 26 | Reading Test Part 5 7. Our agents have informed us that smuaue OF the containers were damaged in transit. (A) one (8) several (©) any (0) much 8. Our new line of women’s fashions aS PFOVEN «nun tO be a top seller. (A) its (8) hers, (©) herself (0) itsett 9... of the management staff realized the amount of time and effort that had gone into the job. (A) Every (@) Any (© Few (0) Someone 10. In my opinion, .... of the candidates is particularly suitable for the position. (A) neither 6) both (©) all (0) either AL. No group meetings af€ wun. UNIESS special circumstances call for on-site evaluations of ongoing projects. (A) necessitate {B) necessarily (©) necessity (0) necessary 12. The results show that the decision to promote ....... was entirely appropriate. (A) you (8) your (C) yourself (©) yours