Test Your Text Completion - 340 GRE Tutor [with 5 Fill in the Blank Examples]

Update: I am not available for tutoring! But still alive, :) Meanwhile, so many students have personally recommended Target Test Prep for GRE / GMAT that I asked them for a unique discount code, TestedTutor10, for this link: targettestprep... Test Your Text Completion versus a 340 GRE Tutor. There are five examples that I will go through, and do pause the video to try them yourself.
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My text completion strategy comes in three parts:
Read the passage slowly.
Check if my answers fit the tone (is my choice a synonym or antonym of another word in the text?).
Reread to be Sure.
This video will hopefully give some people guidance on how to do text completion, but is also a bit of fun.
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[@rohithpamidighantam2423]

5/5, This comes from someone who gets distracted, it is an amazing technique to read through text completion slowly rather than a hasty approach. Thanks for your videos, Tested Tutor!

[@rohithpamidighantam2423]

And might I add, your channel is absolutely underrated.

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@rohithpamidighantam2423 Thanks Rohith! I will do harder examples next time. And get the word out about the channel!

[@EmiWoodScully]

A “virtuoso” is a person that is highly skilled in music 🎼

[@charunavneet8767]

Not limited to music. Any field in general.

[@samantharook7329]

My GRE is today at noon. I've been studying and taking practice tests for almost 4 months. This is my first attempt at the GRE. I'm older, so I've felt less prepared since I've been out of school for nearly 15 years. Your videos have been a great help. I'm so impressed with your knowledge. Thank you for making these for us. 🤠 howdy from Texas!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Howdy! Good luck Samantha!

[@samantharook7329]

@@TheTestedTutor I made sufficient grades to apply to my chosen program!! I had to make above 150 on both Quant and Verbal and I did just that! They are unofficial scores of course, and the essays aren't graded, but still. What a relief! Thanks again for all your videos. I can't believe you made perfect scores...the test was very challenging!! Cheers to you!

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@samantharook7329 Great job Samantha! All the best

[@gomz2346]

Stumbled on the last one..4/5..Thanks for the video.

[@TheTestedTutor]

But still, well done Gomz!

[@angel_accel]

love that you showed how you take notes (e.g. ostentation - 'costentation') !!!

[@BrendannKellyy]

You really just have to go slow and you're so much better off. Amazing. Need to train myself diligently to do this.

[@iAnia94]

Woo hoo you made a video on this! Thank you!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Anna, wondering what to make today...

[@iAnia94]

@@TheTestedTutor Hi Philip! I hope my comment may bring some inspiration then! I recently took the GRE and found that I was stuck on math questions pertaining to prices, interest, and even charts where they would look at the costs of various different objects. I think it is mostly trying to figure out how to translate the story into a math equation and how to properly use the simple annual interest formula. I hope my comment isn't too vague (it probably is), but if you know what I am trying to refer to then it would be great to know how to tackle these kinds of problems. Thanks again for your help!

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@iAnia94 I will do a video on interest then! Thank you as always for your reassuring comments Anna.

[@anshulsuri5619]

Loved the way you tell how to remember vocab

[@mchirag82]

What a gold mine this channel is! Thanks for the content!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@cardiyansane1414]

This helps..learning the words from direct questions than words from a an alphabetically organized list, i'm glad i stumbled onto this video

[@theesunnlightt2268]

Man... this was AWESOME... Thanks a million

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks so much TSL!

[@adityabhat5189]

That moment when you get a triple blank right! :D Another quality vid from Sir Phillip. Waiting for more of these! Thank you for sharing these nuggets of knowledge. :)

[@TheTestedTutor]

Well done Aditya!

[@adityabhat5189]

@@TheTestedTutor It wouldn't have been possible without your tutoring Sir! _/\_

[@mohammedhussein2052]

you beat me by a point, I will win next time Tested Tutor, MARK MY WORDS!

[@umeshprasadsingh9648]

Unique representation of ideation in in GRE text completion.

[@ugneubaviciute4080]

I am retaking the GRE on the 30th and your videos are helping a bunch!! Thank you :)

[@TheTestedTutor]

You got this!

[@RhythmKaushik]

Helped a lot Thank you so much for existing❤❤❤

[@krishna9virgo]

Hello Sir, your videos are really giving confidence and making things clear .. thank you

[@TheTestedTutor]

You are most welcome krishna

[@shakilmahmud7972]

awesome lecture sir....

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks so much Shakil

[@mareezy]

Do more of these plz ❤😊

[@MrSquirrelsquasher]

Thanks for these

[@TheTestedTutor]

No problem! Any other types that would be useful?

[@MrSquirrelsquasher]

The Tested Tutor Maybe doing this same type of video but instead with some quantitative reasoning?

[@nimeshshahdadpuri1865]

I got a 4/5. Amazing stuff. Really helpful. I would request you to post more videos on Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence. Thank you :)

[@nazikimanbekova9740]

Agree. They are super helpful, thank you 🙏

[@mansib2228]

Got all the questions right!! Thank you 😊

[@TheTestedTutor]

Well done Mansi!

[@TriumphantTriplets-zf5zp]

This video is really helpful.. thank you

[@nahian002]

Gregmat's Chanel takes the lead for SE, TC, especially for non-native speakers. Yet it's worth watching. I appreciate your work. However, people, who are still not getting the concept properly I would recommend visiting the gregmat's channel: "gregmat's verbal toolkit" to learn comprehensive approaches.

[@TheTestedTutor]

I will try to take the lead one day! But his channel is great too.

[@nahian002]

@@TheTestedTutor Yes your suggestions and approaches towards the test are legit. Afterall you both are Perfect Scorer in the GRE. As your student, I would say Difference between him and you as a mentor is that he focused more on Non-Native English speaking countries students.

[@abdulhadiarshadali5002]

Is there something wrong with gregmat now? I can't see any videos related to TC n SE😢

[@zzchiamaka]

Thank you for your assistance!!!

[@monikaramos123]

I got 5/5 and these are usually the hardest for me!!!!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Nice

[@jarus1004]

Thanks man...Answering with you and getting a peek at how a 340 brain works and where I stand against it helps me gauge my own abilities

[@slpclass959]

Really enjoy watching your videos. I have found them very helpful.

[@chhavigupta2230]

very helpful sir! thank you!

[@silvakeohulian5786]

Thanks! For the last one I went with "underlying rythm" to go with "flow".

[@Apex0730]

Its help us a lot...thanks philip🖤

[@TheTestedTutor]

It's Philip, but thanks anyway!

[@civiltutor3706]

4/5 Thank you so much 🥰 You are doing great ❤

[@praveenreddy3702]

I really like the way you teach and approach each section, would be more helpful if we practice as we complete each video , can you please share links to practice more of these questions.

[@akankshatiwari1156]

Hey Philip, could you please make a similar video on RC questions where we need to 1. State what weakens/strengthens the arguments in the passage 2. State the assumption on which the author could have made the arguement, with some of the questions of 5 lb book I want to know the thought process that goes into solving them.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Great idea! I can't use the book though for copyright reasons...

[@tanayadutt5517]

5/5, really helpful!

[@rubakhan4623]

your videos have helped me a lot :)

[@themohitmalviya]

Hello Tested Tutor. Your videos are really great and helped me boost my confidence. Do you always suggest looking at the answer choices to fill in the blank or predict an answer first and use that predicted word to choose from the choices?

[@nandansheernaly3571]

Is it true that the questions contained in the Manhatten 5 lb book are at a higher standard compared to the ones that are asked in the actual test? I'm asking because I found these questions quite solvable, whereas I find it difficult to answer some of the questions in that book.

[@TheTestedTutor]

I have found that is true to a small extent but that's another reason to do the book thoroughly.

[@arunangshupal8331]

Wonderful tips...........please come up with more TC/SE videos . What is the source from where the questions are taken ?

[@JoseMartinez-xk9jm]

Any advice for learning vocab? Most questions that I’ve tried, I seem to have a pretty good grasp at what the texts are getting at or what they mean. It’s the answer choices which trip me up (contrary to what some of my friends and other example videos say in that they know the vocab/definitions of the answer choices, but the meaning of the text trips them up).

[@TheTestedTutor]

Did you watch my other 3 vocab videos yet?

[@JoseMartinez-xk9jm]

The Tested Tutor I watched the [two] methods for learning new words, and I will continue to watch the rest. Super helpful so far - thank you!

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@JoseMartinez-xk9jm Thanks Jose!

[@gerardtyson2274]

Considering taking the GRE in 2-3 years. This is the first practice video I’ve looked at, got them all right so far. Looks like I’m on the way to that 340!

[@annief7848]

Sensei, thank you...

[@xenora5676]

3/5 correct from my side . Thank you for the video !! helped a lot!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Not bad! Thank you so much Mahima

[@jessicanemerovsky3981]

Amazing video, per usual. I make sure to like and comment on everyone I watch! I stopped using my other prep and have just been using your videos. I understand yours more. It would be great if in the videos you left homework from the GRE big book or whatever book. Also, advice? I took my first practice test 01/30/232, yesterday and I had HORRIBLE test anxiety. I got a 150 on verbal and 147 on quant. I didn't submit any essays. I tried to treat it as if I was actually testing and it was, well awful. I froze up and I had to read the verbal passages over and over. Then with quant if I couldn't immediately see a way to solve the problem my mind would just feel doomed and I would draw blanks. I couldn't think of any formula or logical method at that level of anxiety. My graduate program is for a DNP for CRNA, nurse anesthesiologist. I don't need anything crazy. They just want a 292 or higher with a 3.5 or higher on writing, which i haven't even studied yet! My test is in 10 days. Any advice on what to focus on? I'm just chaotically studying everything. Any words of encouragement that there is a chance for me? lol

[@TheTestedTutor]

You can and will get there Jessica. If you check out my five week playlist there is a homework set of chapters from Manhattan 5lb for each week in the playlist description. I also have a video on test anxiety! Even I get it too!

[@Msdrmanish]

Thank you, Sir

[@TheTestedTutor]

Any time

[@artimisparsian4742]

thanks. it is very helpful

[@TheTestedTutor]

Glad it was helpful Artimis!

[@purvishrivastava54]

I saw your RC video, I wanted to know any trick for the questions " "Each of the following is true EXCEPT?" It takes a lot of time for me to go through every option and find whether it's true or not in the passage. PLEASE HELP!!!!

[@TheTestedTutor]

Will try to do one on this soon! How did the test on the 29th go?

[@purvishrivastava54]

@@TheTestedTutor I will give it again. Working on verbal this time. Yes please. Thanks!

[@nurshadia7385]

will you please make a video about how to improve on the verbal section specifically?.. I had really tried hard but really can't do that well. I think time is also a great restraint in my case. Please tell us about the time management too.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Great idea on Time Management Nur, and do check out my other videos.

[@arukshitasood5758]

such a great and helpful video :)

[@JamesBrodski]

Thank you so much for making this video! It is great.

[@ahmedjaved5420]

Is vocab more important or reading difficult articles more crucial while preparing for the GRE? Many people advocate that reading should be emphasized more than learning the meanings of difficult words. What's your take on that? Since, you have a perfect score in verbal, so I reckon your's would be the best advice.

[@TheTestedTutor]

Both, over a long period then reading, short term learning vocab!

[@AbdulBasit0044]

Good Work there :)

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks 😁

[@mosenmolaeerad5055]

Hi Sir. I appreciate your work. would you please tell me from what website you get the Questions in this video ?

[@TheTestedTutor]

Thanks Mosen! www.majortests.com › gre › text_completion_test02

[@anjuniranjani123]

What materials can be followed to ace the gre? Also how many words to learn and from where? Suggest me good materials..

[@TheTestedTutor]

Have you done the Magoosh flashcards? I found them great for learning vocab...

[@anjuniranjani123]

@@TheTestedTutor no sir.. Where will I find them? Also I just took my gre and scored just 286. I completed both the ets guide and the Manhattan 5lb. Pls give me tips to ace the gre

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@anjuniranjani123 It is a great app, check it out. Will help you learn 1000 new words. Also, did you do 10 practice tests and watch all my videos? Were the practice tests the same score? You can do it!

[@anjuniranjani123]

@@TheTestedTutorI watched all ur videos they were helpful thank u. I took 4 tests.. Sir if you have any free materials and practice tests pls do share. My id: [e-mail]

[@TheTestedTutor]

@@anjuniranjani123 If you have done the free ones I recommend the Manhattan ones if you can afford it, and/or the PowerPrep extra ones. Worth the investment I say! Thank you for the compliments...

[@bilalansarkhan3008]

These practicing with you videos are awesome because I'm too unmotivated to practice on my own :p

[@TheTestedTutor]

You do need to practice on your own too at some point!

[@bilalansarkhan3008]

@@TheTestedTutor Aye Captain

[@surajbadam8447]

Is there any strategy's for 3 blanked text completion , please make video on strategies , there is so much confusion.

[@gabfl2639]

Thank you

[@taiubislam5703]

thank you!

[@hrudaytej2133]

sir in 5th question, traditionals expect stability, and the thing that is expected from a jazz player is stability right?, then why have you gone for inventiveness when it is the downfall which is leading to loss of interest....

[@VeritasVincitur]

Amazing ! Thanks a lot

[@MindfulstrideswithSjay]

Got 4/5

[@ruchirxzy]

In question number 4 in the middle blank why "linger on" has been used..... Why other two choices are rejected

[@KeerthikaViswanathan-p2q]

Can you please tell me that website you are practicing??

[@hemanth_chowdary111]

Tell me please one I practiced all problems in Manhattan 5lb is it enough for gre

[@thoughtsbygen]

Is there a link for these tests ?

[@taysiamassie5906]

i love u

[@TheTestedTutor]

And all it took was a few simple sentences! :)

[@saurabhborse8646]

I got 5/5 (at least for this one) but still not able muster enough confidence to give test. What should I do 😞

[@TheTestedTutor]

Keep practicing!

[@mowmitaahmed]

Day 1(31/02/24): Done

[@akisoin]

In Text completion questions, if you get one blank wrong is the entire question considered wrong?

[@TheTestedTutor]

Yep...

[@akankshamakkar8538]

Where can I find these practice questions?

[@TheTestedTutor]

Link should be there

[@ShivangiSingh-wc3gk]

Which website is he using?

[@ernestorhena2975]

Narrowly missed out on a 5/5.

[@HarishKumar-ib1yw]

Why all uf ur sets are of medium and easy difficulties??

[@TheTestedTutor]

Released a video 30 minutes ago of only hard. Check your facts bro

[@unmilanbaruah2995]

these are from majortest i guess

[@manasaki]

just have many words in English mean criticize!?

[@TheTestedTutor]

True!

[@ryanslive]

😂😂😂😂

[@raihankhan007_]

2/5 :(

[@TheTestedTutor]

keep going!

[@sanvikafromusa2504]

💗

[@cachondorider]

no guide just completing it without fully explaining how to solve it.

[@mathieusauvetre4165]

These seem way too easy to be on the GRE

[@TheTestedTutor]

They could be, for sure!

[@Msdrmanish]

Thank you, Sir