PART 6 - TEXT COMPLETION

PART 6 TEXT COMPLETIONDesigner: Luu NguyenFORMAT12 questions (Q.141-152)3-4 texts (articles, letters, emails, announcements, advertisements)3-4 blanks in each text4 answer choices for each question Choose the best answers to complete the questions

Format (cont.)Testing points: word choice and grammaroccur in longer passages instead of individual sentences.Clues to help you choose an answer are mostly found in the sentence that the blanks occur in.At least one item in each passage requires you to look at more than one sentence in order to choose the correct answer

TacticsBegin by skimming the reading passage quickly. You do not need to read carefully or pay attention to details.Now look at the sentences that have blanks. Try to guess what word or phrase is missing. Then try to find the same or similar item in the answer choices.Word choice questionsMost common question type in part 64 answer choices may look alike or have similar meaningsUse the context of the sentence to help you choose the correct answer, and look for any grammar clues that can help you.Example 1When deciding which personal computer to buy, you should consider more than the ... of memory or the size of the screen.digitnumberamountpartC. amountExample 2However, these days .. companies lease office equipment.muchlotmanymajorityC. manyExample 3You also need a good warranty policy that guarantees repair of .. components.defensivedefectivedetectivedefinableB. defectiveWord form questions2nd most common testing pointThe answer choices consist of four forms of the same word. Use the endings of words to determine which choice is correct in the context of the sentence and the passage.

ExampleVASARI technology can also images of old paintings that approximate the quality of the originals when they were new.productionproduceproductproductiveB. produceVerbs3rd common question typeanswer choices consist of four forms of the same verb Look for time words and other clues to help you pick the right verb form.

ExampleYesterday I got a call from my old friend David Gillbert. He . me about your promotion to chief of the Research and Development Department.tellstoldis tellingwill tellB. toldNotesRemember: At least one item in each passage requires you to look at more than one sentence to find the answer.Never spend too much time working on any one item.As soon as you finish Part 6, go on to Part 7