TOEIC Part 5 (Incomplete Sentences): Complete Strategy Guide
TOEIC Part 5 (Incomplete Sentences) tests grammar, word form, and tense all at once. Learn the recurring patterns and how to read just the context around the blank so you can answer quickly on test day.
Part 5: answer within 30 seconds
Look at the words immediately before and after the blank and pick the grammatically correct choice. You rarely need to read the entire sentence.
Word-form items are about 40%
Decide whether a noun, adjective, adverb, or verb belongs there based purely on position in the sentence.
Tense and voice
Find the time expression to fix the tense, and check the subject-verb relationship to choose active or passive.
FAQ
How many questions are in Part 5?
30 questions. Finishing them in under 10 minutes is the ideal pace.