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Practice with NOT Questions In Part 7 of the TOEIC test, some comprehension questions ask you to identify what is NOT in the

passage. These NOT questions can take longer to answer than other types of questions.

Read the following texts and answer each NOT question as quickly as you can. Use the advice above to

help you.

--- Tips on Answering NOT Questions ---

Leave the NOT question until last. Answer the other questions on a passage first

and you may be able to identify the answer, or know where to look for the answer,

when you come to the NOT question.

Quickly scan the passage to match the information in each answer choice. Look for

information in the passage which is similar to, or paraphrases, information in the

answer choices.

Once you have matched information in the passage with an answer choice,

eliminate that answer choice and immediately move on to the next one.

Remember, you are looking for information that is NOT in the passage. When you

have eliminated three answer choices, the fourth answer choice will be the correct

answer.

When scanning the text, if you cant find the information quickly, move on to the

next answer choice. Do not waste time by looking for information that is not there!

If time is short, eliminate any answer choices that are unusual. Choose the most

likely answer choice.





Passage 1

1. What objection do residents NOT make about the proposed development?

(A) House prices will be reduced.

(B) There will be more pollution.

(C) Local restaurants will suffer.

(D) The neighborhood will be noisier.

2. Who is NOT mentioned as being in favor of the development?

(A) Environmental researchers

(B) Members of The Pine County Business Forum

(C) The owners of the proposed site

(D) A very small number of local residents





Passage 2

1. What does the fax NOT ask Mr. Wong to do?

(A) Fill out a form

(B) Return a document

(C) Provide personal information

(D) Make a payment

2. What is NOT indicated about Mr. Wong?

(A) He wishes to open a savings account.

(B) He contacted TransBank International.

(C) He has several overseas bank accounts.

(D) He has not yet completed form UY87.





Passage 3

1. What information does this job advertisement NOT include?

(A) The length of the employment

(B) The number of hours per week

(C) The type of person required

(D) The job title

2. Which of these personal qualities is NOT mentioned as necessary for the successful applicant?

(A) A willingness to work hard

(B) Previous experience in a similar role

(C) A good sense of humor

(D) The ability to relate well to customers





Passage 4

1. What does Ms. Williams NOT indicate in her e-mail?

(A) It was her first time at the venue.

(B) The Leadership conference was a success.

(C) She hopes to return to the Maybridge Center.

(D) The event took place recently.

2. Which of the following features of the Maybridge Center does NOT receive praise?

(A) The food

(B) The staff

(C) The location

(D) The facilities





Passage 5

1. What does the article NOT mention about the cycle ride?

(A) The purpose of the event

(B) The cost involved

(C) The number of people taking part

(D) The length of time it will take

2. What is NOT indicated about the participants?

(A) They are employed by Cyclone Technologies.

(B) They have done similar events in the past.

(C) They work together.

(D) They are based in Portland.





Answers

Passage 1:

1. C. According to Maddie Perrows, residents worry about the negative effect on their property values (A),

and that there will be more pollution (B) and more noise (D). Only (C) is not mentioned.

2. A. Supporters include the landowners (C), and representatives of The Pine County Business Forum (B).

As the vast majority of residents oppose the development, we can deduce that a small number are in

favor (D). Clark Debussy claims that studies on the environmental impact have been positive, but this does

not mean that environmental researchers are in favor (A).

Passage 2:

1. D. Ms. Bertram asks Mr. Wong to complete and sign form UY87 (A), and to fax this back to me (B). She

mentions she wants to confirm some personal details (C). Only (D) is not mentioned.

2. C. Ms. Bertram starts by thanking Mr. Wong for his e-mail (B), and refers to his interest in our

Internationals Savings Account. As she is sending an application form, we can deduce that he wants to

open a savings account (A). She asks him to return the form when completed (D). Only (C) is not

mentioned and cannot be inferred.

Passage 3:

1. B. The advertisement states We expect the position to last six months (A), and states that applicants

must be flexible, positive, reliable, intelligent, etc. (C). The position mentioned is cashier (D). The position

is full-time, but the specific number of hours (B) is not mentioned.

2. C. The advertisement states they are looking for someone who loves hard work (A), and is an

experienced cashier (B). While excellent communication skills (D) are required, a good sense of humor (C)

is not mentioned.

Passage 4:

1. A. Ms. Williams writes The event went extremely well (B). She ends by saying I look forward to holding

more events at the Maybridge Center (C). The subject line of the e-mail states that the event took place

last Tue. (i.e., the previous Tuesday) (D). Only (A) is not indicated.

2. C. The e-mail mentions the wonderful catering (A), and that the staff were very helpful and cheerful (B).

Ms. Williams also praises the excellent facilities (D). The location (C) is not mentioned.

Passage 5:

1. B. The purpose of the event (A) is to raise $10,000 for Portland Childrens Hospital. The article states

that four Cyclone staff will take part in the event (C), and that it will take thirty days (D). Only (B) is not

mentioned.

2. C. The four members of the team are described as Cyclone staff (A) and are later called coworkers (C).

John Moore, one of the team, works at the companys Portland offices. As they are coworkers, we can

therefore infer they are all based in Portland (D). Only (C) is not indicated.

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