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TOEFL iBT Complete the Words — Format, Tips & Free Practice

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Format at a glance

Ten sentences grouped around a compact source text (notice, schedule, or mini-passage). Each sentence has one blank shown as ____ . You type the answer; variants may be accepted for dates or hyphenated terms. Three units appear in the ~30-minute reading section.

What this is

Complete the Words 是一项语境词汇阅读任务，你需要在每个简短句子中的空白处填写一个词，句子取自校园通知、电子邮件或学术片段。每单元有十个题目，阅读部分包含三个此类单元，共三十个评分空白，之后是日常生活和学术段落。你需准确输入缺失的单词或短语——拼写必须正确。熟悉格式后，请切换到 EnglishTestNow 上的限时 TOEFL iBT Complete the Words 练习，让答题节奏变得自然而然。每次练习后，请根据你是否完成了本任务所需的步骤来复习，而不仅仅依赖整体分数估计。当同一错误重复出现两次时，请打开本站的相关阅读指南，比较相关任务的评分标准，然后再预约完整模拟考试。

为什么本部分很重要

十个句子围绕一个简短的源文本（通知、时间表或小段落）分组。每个句子有一个空白，显示为 ____ 。你需要输入答案；日期或连字符词可能接受变体。阅读部分约30分钟，包含三个单元。答案是语法和上下文唯一确定的最佳词或短语。答案简短，通常为一个词，应符合意义、搭配和词性。拼写和大小写应符合标准，除非源文本使用特定形式。考生通常在练习时若只做泛泛的语言训练而非官方限时下的这种答题模式，会导致 TOEFL iBT Complete the Words 表现不佳。

常见错误及避免方法

Practicing Complete the Words only with untimed or open-book drills until the final week before TOEFL iBT.
Memorizing model answers that collapse when the Complete the Words prompt uses an unfamiliar theme or integrated input.
语法要求单数时选复数（或反之）。
Treating Reading as one skill without drilling Complete the Words as its own high-frequency exam move.

Tips that move the score

Map the official TOEFL iBT instructions for Complete the Words before you practice: timing, response length, and any integrated input you must use.
Record one untimed attempt to learn the shape of Complete the Words, then switch immediately to exam-realistic timing so pacing becomes automatic.
Review every practice attempt by error type—vocabulary gaps, structure, fluency, or missed instructions—rather than only checking a final score estimate.
Build a short checklist unique to Complete the Words (opening move, evidence moves, closing move) and reuse it until it is automatic under pressure.
Alternate focused Complete the Words drills with full reading mocks so you can transfer improvements without losing stamina.
When two mocks in a row stay at your target for this task, raise difficulty by shortening prep time or increasing response complexity instead of repeating easy prompts.

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常见问题

What is TOEFL iBT Complete the Words?

TOEFL iBT Complete the Words is a scored task (or resource guide) inside the Reading section. Official forms expect a response that follows the published instructions, timing, and evaluation criteria for this format. EnglishTestNow practice mirrors those constraints so you can rehearse the same decisions you will make on test day.

How should I practice TOEFL iBT Complete the Words?

Start with format familiarization, then move to timed attempts. Log mistakes by type, drill the weakest pattern, and re-test under full timing. Mix single-task drills with complete reading practice so stamina and task switching stay sharp.

What do examiners look for in TOEFL iBT Complete the Words?

Markers focus on whether you completed the task, organized clearly, used appropriate language range, and met any integrated or length requirements. Scoring sheets differ by exam brand, but ignoring instructions or going off-topic almost always costs more than a few grammar slips.

How does Complete the Words affect my overall TOEFL iBT score?

Reading performance is aggregated into your official result. Weakness on a frequent task like Complete the Words can drag an entire section below visa or university minimums even when other tasks feel comfortable. Train the bottleneck deliberately rather than averaging practice time evenly.

Where can I get exam-specific help for TOEFL iBT Complete the Words?

Use free timed practice and demos on EnglishTestNow, then upgrade to member coaching tools when you need feedback. Members with the Exam Knowledge Expert add-on can ask exam-specific questions about TOEFL iBT Complete the Words scoring expectations, common traps, and how examiners typically mark this format—without guessing from generic English advice.