Mastering TOEIC Reading: Practice Test for Company Newsletter Organization

TOEIC Reading Practice Test: Part 1 & 2

Part 1: Incomplete Sentences

1. The company’s newsletter is an essential tool for __ information to all employees.
   A. disseminating
   B. disseminate
   C. disseminated
   D. disseminates

2. Sarah is responsible for __ the content for the monthly newsletter.
   A. curating
   B. curate
   C. curated
   D. curation

3. The marketing team __ to contribute articles about new product launches.
   A. asks
   B. is asked
   C. asking
   D. ask

4. Employees are encouraged to __ feedback on the newsletter’s format and content.
   A. provide
   B. providing
   C. provided
   D. provides

5. The HR department uses the newsletter to __ important policy changes.
   A. announce
   B. announcing
   C. announced
   D. announces

6. The CEO’s message is always featured __ the first page of the newsletter.
   A. on
   B. in
   C. at
   D. by

7. The IT team is working on a new platform to __ the newsletter distribution process.
   A. streamline
   B. streamlining
   C. streamlined
   D. streams

8. The editorial team __ meet weekly to plan the upcoming issue.
   A. is
   B. are
   C. was
   D. were

9. The company’s success stories are __ highlighted in a special section.
   A. regularly
   B. regular
   C. regulate
   D. regulation

10. Employees can __ their own articles for consideration in the newsletter.
    A. submit
    B. submitting
    C. submitted
    D. submits

11. The design team is responsible for __ the layout of each issue.
    A. creating
    B. create
    C. created
    D. creates

12. The newsletter’s circulation has __ increased since its redesign last year.
    A. significantly
    B. significant
    C. significance
    D. signify

13. A survey __ conducted to gather reader preferences for content types.
    A. was recently
    B. were recently
    C. is recently
    D. are recently

14. The company is considering __ a video component to the digital newsletter.
    A. adding
    B. add
    C. added
    D. adds

15. The finance department contributes a monthly __ on the company’s performance.
    A. update
    B. updating
    C. updated
    D. updates

16. Employees are encouraged to __ story ideas for future issues.
    A. pitch
    B. pitching
    C. pitched
    D. pitches

17. The newsletter team is always looking for ways to __ reader engagement.
    A. improve
    B. improving
    C. improved
    D. improves

18. A new section __ employee achievements has been well-received.
    A. featuring
    B. feature
    C. featured
    D. features

19. The company’s global offices __ to provide localized content for their regions.
    A. are asked
    B. is asked
    C. asking
    D. ask

20. The editorial calendar is __ planned three months in advance.
    A. typically
    B. typical
    C. typify
    D. typified

21. The newsletter’s readership has __ steadily over the past year.
    A. grown
    B. grew
    C. growing
    D. grows

22. A team of proofreaders __ each issue before publication.
    A. reviews
    B. review
    C. reviewing
    D. reviewed

23. The company is __ to make the newsletter more interactive and engaging.
    A. committed
    B. committing
    C. commit
    D. commits

24. Feedback from readers is __ to improve future issues.
    A. used
    B. using
    C. use
    D. uses

25. The newsletter’s success is __ by its high open and click-through rates.
    A. measured
    B. measuring
    C. measure
    D. measures

26. A special edition is __ published to celebrate company milestones.
    A. occasionally
    B. occasional
    C. occasion
    D. occasioned

27. The newsletter team is exploring ways to __ more user-generated content.
    A. incorporate
    B. incorporating
    C. incorporated
    D. incorporates

28. Each department is __ to nominate an employee to serve as a content contributor.
    A. required
    B. requiring
    C. require
    D. requires

29. The company’s social media channels are used to __ the latest newsletter issue.
    A. promote
    B. promoting
    C. promoted
    D. promotes

30. A feedback form is __ at the end of each newsletter for reader comments.
    A. included
    B. including
    C. include
    D. includes

Part 2: Text Completion

Questions 31-34 refer to the following text:

To improve our company-wide communication, we are __(31) our monthly newsletter. We believe that a well-organized newsletter can significantly __(32) employee engagement and keep everyone informed about important company updates. The new format will __(33) several key sections, including a message from the CEO, departmental highlights, and employee spotlights. We encourage all team members to __(34) by submitting articles, photos, or suggestions for future issues.

31. A. relaunching
    B. recruiting
    C. removing
    D. retiring

32. A. reduce
    B. enhance
    C. complicate
    D. minimize

33. A. feature
    B. remove
    C. ignore
    D. eliminate

34. A. withdraw
    B. contribute
    C. hesitate
    D. object

Questions 35-38 refer to the following text:

The success of our company newsletter __(35) on the active participation of all departments. Each team is asked to __(36) a monthly update highlighting their key achievements and upcoming projects. This collaborative approach ensures that the newsletter __(37) a comprehensive overview of our organization’s activities. Additionally, we are implementing a new system to __(38) reader feedback, which will help us continually improve the newsletter’s content and format.

35. A. depends
    B. opposes
    C. contradicts
    D. resists

36. A. withhold
    B. conceal
    C. provide
    D. hide

37. A. lacks
    B. misses
    C. avoids
    D. offers

38. A. ignore
    B. dismiss
    C. collect
    D. reject

Questions 39-42 refer to the following text:

To make our newsletter more engaging, we are __(39) a variety of interactive elements. These will include clickable links to further information, embedded videos, and polls to __(40) reader opinions on various topics. We believe these features will __(41) reader involvement and make the newsletter a more valuable communication tool. Furthermore, we are exploring options to __(42) the newsletter for easy viewing on mobile devices, ensuring that employees can access important information anytime, anywhere.

39. A. removing
    B. eliminating
    C. introducing
    D. decreasing

40. A. suppress
    B. gauge
    C. discourage
    D. ignore

41. A. discourage
    B. hinder
    C. obstruct
    D. boost

42. A. complicate
    B. optimize
    C. reduce
    D. minimize

Questions 43-46 refer to the following text:

The editorial team is committed to __(43) the highest standards of quality for our company newsletter. Each article is carefully __(44) for accuracy and relevance before publication. We also strive to maintain a balance between formal corporate news and more __(45) employee-focused content. This approach helps to create a newsletter that is both informative and enjoyable to read. Lastly, we are always open to __(46) from our readers on how we can further improve the newsletter’s value to our organization.

43. A. lowering
    B. reducing
    C. maintaining
    D. decreasing

44. A. ignored
    B. overlooked
    C. dismissed
    D. reviewed

45. A. irrelevant
    B. unimportant
    C. casual
    D. formal

46. A. complaints
    B. criticisms
    C. objections
    D. suggestions

Effective Company Newsletter Organization

Answer Key

Part 1: Incomplete Sentences

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. A
16. A
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. A
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. A
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. A

Part 2: Text Completion

31. A
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. A
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. C
46. D

This TOEIC Reading practice test focuses on vocabulary and grammar related to organizing company-wide newsletters. It covers key concepts such as content curation, employee engagement, interactive elements, and quality control in newsletter production. The questions are designed to test your understanding of business communication practices and the importance of effective internal communication through company newsletters.