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TOEIC Text Completion

Complete texts with missing words, phrases, or sentences by choosing from four options.

8-10 minutes (recommended)
TOEIC Listening & Reading (Score 5-495)

What is this question type?

Text Completion tests your ability to understand and complete longer texts with grammatically and contextually appropriate choices. Unlike Incomplete Sentences, the blanks are within connected paragraphs, so you must understand the overall text to choose correctly. Questions test grammar, vocabulary, and discourse-level understanding.

Winning Strategy

  1. 1

    Read the entire text first before answering any questions to understand the context

  2. 2

    For word/phrase blanks, use the same approach as Incomplete Sentences but also consider the broader text meaning

  3. 3

    For sentence insertion blanks, check that the inserted sentence connects logically with the sentences before and after

  4. 4

    Pay attention to pronoun references and transitional expressions that link ideas across sentences

  5. 5

    Return to the completed text and read it through to verify your answers flow naturally

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating each blank independently without considering the overall text

  • For sentence blanks, choosing a sentence that is topically related but doesn't logically connect

  • Not checking whether pronouns in the answer refer correctly to nouns in the surrounding text

  • Ignoring transitional words that signal contrast (however), addition (moreover), or cause (therefore)

  • Rushing through without reading the full passage — context is essential for this section

Tips for Success

  • Read business emails, memos, and reports regularly to build familiarity with text structures

  • Learn common text connectors and transitional phrases used in professional writing

  • Practice identifying the purpose of each paragraph in a business document

  • For sentence-insertion questions, focus on coherence — does the text flow smoothly?

  • Build awareness of formal vs informal register in business communication

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in Text Completion?
Part 6 of TOEIC has 16 questions across 4 texts, with 4 blanks per text.
What types of texts appear?
Common text types include emails, memos, notices, advertisements, letters, and articles related to business and everyday life.
Is there always a sentence-insertion question?
Yes, each text typically includes one question where you must insert a complete sentence.

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Text Completion tests your ability to understand and complete longer texts with grammatically and contextually appropriate choices. Unlike Incomplete Sentences, the blanks are within connected paragraphs, so you must understand the overall text to choose correctly. Questions test grammar, vocabulary, and discourse-level understanding.

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Read the entire text first before answering any questions to understand the context
  2. For word/phrase blanks, use the same approach as Incomplete Sentences but also consider the broader text meaning
  3. For sentence insertion blanks, check that the inserted sentence connects logically with the sentences before and after
  4. Pay attention to pronoun references and transitional expressions that link ideas across sentences
  5. Return to the completed text and read it through to verify your answers flow naturally

Avoid These Mistakes

  • Treating each blank independently without considering the overall text
  • For sentence blanks, choosing a sentence that is topically related but doesn't logically connect
  • Not checking whether pronouns in the answer refer correctly to nouns in the surrounding text
  • Ignoring transitional words that signal contrast (however), addition (moreover), or cause (therefore)
  • Rushing through without reading the full passage — context is essential for this section

Expert Tips

  • Read business emails, memos, and reports regularly to build familiarity with text structures
  • Learn common text connectors and transitional phrases used in professional writing
  • Practice identifying the purpose of each paragraph in a business document
  • For sentence-insertion questions, focus on coherence — does the text flow smoothly?
  • Build awareness of formal vs informal register in business communication

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in Text Completion?

Part 6 of TOEIC has 16 questions across 4 texts, with 4 blanks per text.

What types of texts appear?

Common text types include emails, memos, notices, advertisements, letters, and articles related to business and everyday life.

Is there always a sentence-insertion question?

Yes, each text typically includes one question where you must insert a complete sentence.

Available in: TOEIC Listening & Reading (Score 5-495)

Time allowed: 8-10 minutes (recommended)