🧠 TOEIC Reading Part 6: Mastering Text Completion
TOEIC Part 6 bridges the gap between short grammar questions and full-length passages. It's like Part 5 and Part 7 had a baby: grammar, vocabulary, logic, and reading all matter here.
✅ What is TOEIC Part 6?
Part of the Reading Section
Includes 4 short passages (each one is 3–4 sentences long)
Each passage has 4 blanks, for a total of 16 questions
You must select the best answer from four options (A–D)
Tests grammar, vocabulary, context logic, and even paragraph flow
📚 What Types of Questions Appear?
Part 6 mixes:
1. Grammar Questions
Just like Part 5, these ask about:
Verb tenses
Subject–verb agreement
Articles and prepositions
Pronouns
Transition words
✅ Example:
The office ___ all employees to update their contact details.
(A) request
(B) requests ✅
(C) requesting
(D) requested
2. Vocabulary / Word Choice Questions
These test your understanding of:
Word meaning
Formality / tone
Collocations (correct word combinations)
✅ Example:
We ___ the delay and appreciate your understanding.
(A) congratulate
(B) apologize for ✅
(C) propose
(D) request
3. Logic and Flow (Sentence Insertion)
These test:
What sentence best continues the flow of the paragraph
How to introduce, add, or conclude ideas
Coherence and topic consistency
✅ Example:
(A) Thank you for your order.
(B) Our new app has four stars.
(C) Please contact our support team. ✅
(D) This company started in 1960.
(If the sentence before the blank says "If you have questions..." — only C fits.)
⚠️ Common Mistakes and Traps
❌ Choosing the “nice-sounding” word without checking grammar
❌ Failing to read the whole paragraph before answering
❌ Mixing up formal and informal tone
❌ Ignoring time markers (e.g., “last year” = past tense needed)
❌ Picking a sentence that doesn’t match the paragraph’s theme
🎯 Strategy: How to Master Part 6
Read the whole passage quickly first — get the topic and tone
Tackle grammar-based blanks first — they’re usually faster
For vocabulary questions, ask:
➤ What’s the function of this word?
➤ Is it a noun? Verb? Adjective?
➤ Is the tone formal or casual?For logic questions:
➤ Read the sentence before and after the blank
➤ Does the choice connect naturally?
➤ Is it repeating or introducing something new?Eliminate 2 wrong answers fast, then compare the remaining 2
Don’t get stuck! Mark difficult ones and move on
✨ Sample Passage Breakdown
Passage:
Thank you for contacting Orion Mobile. We are sorry to hear about the issue with your app. Our team ___ the bug and is working to fix it.
If you need further assistance, please email support@orion.com.
Question 1:
Our team ___ the bug...
(A) identify
(B) identifying
(C) has identified ✅
(D) identification
🧠 Tip: You need present perfect for recent actions connected to now. "Has identified" fits perfectly.