TOEIC Bridge Sample Questions

The TOEIC Bridge test is administered at high schools, colleges, universities, immigrant agencies and corporations. These organizations test their own students, clients and employees. Staff members at organizations are trained and certified to administer the test.

General Directions

The following general directions are taken directly from the test book. Following the general directions there are specific directions for each part of the test, along with sample questions for each of the parts. To check your answers with the sample questions, see the answer key below.
This is a test of your abilty to use the English language. The total time for the test is about one hour. The test is divided into five parts. Each part of the test begins with specific directions. Be sure you understand what you must do before you begin work on each part.
You will find that some of the questions are harder than others, but you should answer each question. Your score will be based on the number of questions you answer correctly.

Do not mark your answers in this test book. You must put all of your answers on the separate answer sheet that you have been given. When you answer a question, be sure to fill in the answer space corresponding to the letter of your choice. Fill in the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen, as shown in the example below.

Mr. Jones _________ to his accountant yesterday.
(A) talk (B) talking (C) talked (D) to talk
The sentence should read, "Mr. Jones talked to his accountant yesterday." Therefore, you should choose answer (C) Notice how this has been done in the example given. Mark only one answer for each question. If you change your mind about an answer after you have marked it on your answer sheet, completely erase your old answer and then mark your new answer. You must mark the answer sheet carefully so that the test-scoring machine can accurately record your test score.

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Section 1 - Listening Comprehension

PART I - Listening Comprehension - Photographs (15)

Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully.
When you hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below. Now listen to the four statements.

Example

You will see:
You will hear:	(A) The boys are laughing. (B) The boys are reading. (C) The boys are fighting. (D) The boys are painting.
Statement (B), "The boys are reading," best describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should choose answer (B). back to top

Sample Questions

Question 1

You will see:	1. Look at the picture marked number 1 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) These are houses. (B) These are farms. (C) These are cows. (D) These are horses. back to top

Question 2

You will see:	2. Look at the picture marked number 2 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) He's driving a truck. (B) He's opening the door. (C) He's washing a car. (D) He's cleaning the carpet. back to top

Question 3

You will see:	3. Look at the picture marked number 3 in your test book.
You will hear:	(A) She's looking in her purse. (B) She's pouring a cup of coffee. (C) She's taking off her glasses. (D) She's talking to a friend. back to top

PART II - Listening Comprehension -Stimulus-Response (20)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a question or statement spoken in English, followed by three responses, also spoken in English. The question or statement and the responses will be spoken just one time. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully. Choose the best response to each question or statement.

Now listen to a sample question.

Example

You will hear: "Good morning, John. How are you? "
You will also hear:

(A) I am fine, thank you.
(B) I am in the living room.
(C) My name is John.
The best response to the question "How are you?" is choice (A), "I am fine, thank you." Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

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PART III - Listening Comprehension - Short Conversations and Short Talks (15)

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear fifteen short talks or conversations. You will hear each talk or conversation only once, so you must listen carefully.
In your test book, you will read a question about each talk or conversation. The question will be followed by four answers.

Choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.

Example (Short Conversations)

Example (Short Talks)

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Section 2 - Reading

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written English. There are two parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

PART IV: Reading - Incomplete Sentences(30)

Directions: This part of the test has incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Example :
An express train leaves the station ________ hour.

(A) all
(B) the
(C) every
(D) some
The sentence should read, "An express train leaves the station every hour." Therefore, you should choose answer (C).

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Sample Questions

1. Maurice is one ________ my best friends.

(A) in
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with

2. The teacher asked Naomi to _______ on the lights.

(A) raise
(B) give
(C) reach
(D) turn

3. Andre and Pavel are planning to take a _______ to Greece this summer.

(A) way
(B) distance
(C) travel
(D) trip

4. Caterina visited the art gallery with _______ sister.

(A) her
(B) she
(C) hers
(D) she's

5. Dr. Ohansi was _______ happy to hear the news.

(A) special
(B) much
(C) very
(D) over

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PART V: Reading - Reading Comprehension (20)

Directions: The questions in this part of the test are based on a variety of reading material (for example, notices, letters, forms, newspaper and magazine articles, and advertisements). You must choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer. Answer all questions following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied in that selection.

Example :

What will happen on June 5?
(A) The workers will take a day off.
(B) The cafeteria will open.
(C) The prices will go down.
(D) The school will close.

The notice says that the cafeteria is closed and will open again on June 5. Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

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Sample Questions

Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following advertisement.

Questions 3 and 4 refer to the following information.

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Section 1-Listening Comprehension
Part 1-Photographs

1. (D)
2. (C)
3. (A)

Part II-Listening Comprehension-Stimulus-Response

1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (C)

Part III-Listening Comprehension-Short Conversations and Short Talks

1. (C)
2. (D)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (D)

Section 2-Reading
Part IV: Reading-Incomplete Sentences

1. (B)
2. (D)
3. (D)
4. (A)
5. (C)

Part V: Reading Comprehension

1. (A)
2. (C)
3. (B)
4. (A)