TEF Reading Comprehension: Mastering the "Sentence Insertion" Task

The TEF Canada Compréhension Écrite (Reading) section gets progressively harder. By the time you reach the advanced texts in Section C and D, you are no longer just looking for synonyms; you are tested on the structural logic of the French language.

One of the most feared question types is the Sentence Insertion Task (Phrase à insérer).

You are given a paragraph with four blank spaces marked [A], [B], [C], and [D]. You are given one standalone sentence and asked: Where does this sentence fit perfectly?

If you try to solve this by simply reading the sentence in all four spots and guessing which "sounds best," you will lose time and likely choose the wrong answer. You need a systematic, logic-based strategy.

The Strategy: Look for the Linguistic "Hooks"