TOEIC-style error recognition

In this part of the test, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four
underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). You are to identify
the ONE underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten.

1. The recently announcement about government incentives for foreign investments

A B C
attracted the attention of the board.
D

2. One of the reasons that our founder went into the retail business were to meet the
A B C
growing demand for reliable services.
D

3. We are a mid-sized company that does it business in the domestic market, but our
A B C
ambition is to grow and enter the international market.
D

4. The board decided opening a new business which will give the necessary support to
A B C
the IT arm of the group.
D

5. The outsourcing of part of our production to developing countries have been a way
A B C
of reducing production costs.
D

6. The more difficult part of running a business is keeping up-to-date with the
A B C
client's needs and desires.
D

7. The increase in imports from consumer goods has had an impact on the balance of
A B C D
trade.

8. Our main crop in the region is wheat; currently we are one of the country's
A B C
largest producer.
D

9. The shortage of cooking gas in North Korea raised prices: an example of how the law
A B C
of supply and demand also apply to planned economies.
D

10. Regions of extraordinary employment growth have been identified; however, it is

A B
too early to speculate at the reasons for this.
C D
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Teaching notes

Level: upper-intermediate/advanced (B2/C1).

Topics: the economy; the boardroom; international trade; finance.

Timing: 15 minutes.

Please note that this is not an extract from a TOEIC past paper or an official practice
test. It is in the style of one of the possible Reading Part VI question types.

Answers

1. A. Correction: The recent

2. C. Correction: was
3. B. Correction: its
4. A. Correction: to open
5. C. Correction: has been
6. A. Correction: The most difficult part
7. B. Correction: imports of
8. D. Correction: largest producers
9. D. Correction: applies
10. D. Correction: about

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