Unit 1: Listening - Practice Quiz

1 Listen to this extract: "The train to Bristol will leave from platform six at 9:30 a.m." From which platform will the train leave?

2 Listen to this extract: "Please submit your assignment by Friday afternoon." When is the assignment due?

3 Listen to this statement: "The blue bag is lighter than the black bag." Which bag weighs less?

4 Listen to this statement: "Maya speaks more confidently than she did last year." What comparison is being made?

5 A speaker says, "The roads are wet, and everyone is carrying an umbrella." What can you infer?

6 A customer says, "Could I have the menu, please?" Where is the customer most likely speaking?

7 Listen to this message: "The workshop begins at ten o'clock in Room 12." What time does the workshop begin?

8 Listen to this sentence: "Ravi bought two notebooks and a green pen." What color was the pen?

9 A speaker discusses regular exercise, healthy meals, and sufficient sleep. What is the main theme?

10 A conversation mentions flight tickets, hotel bookings, and tourist attractions. What is its main theme?

11 Which syllable is stressed in the noun PREsent?

12 Why is word stress important when listening to English?

13 Which sentence is most suitable for a professional conversation with a manager?

14 During a meeting, a colleague says, "Could you clarify the final point?" What is the colleague requesting?

15 Which greeting is most appropriate for a formal conversation?

16 Which sentence is most suitable for an informal conversation between close friends?

17 Question: "Where do you work?" Answer: "I work at the city hospital." Where does the speaker work?

18 Question: "How did you travel here?" Answer: "I came by bus." How did the speaker travel?

19 Complete the sentence: "Please _____ the door before you leave."

20 Complete the sentence: "She has worked here _____ 2022."

21 Listen to this extract: "The museum normally closes at six, but on Fridays it remains open until eight. Since today is Thursday, we should arrive no later than five." When should the speakers visit the museum?

22 Listen to this extract: "I had planned to take the train, but the service was cancelled. The next bus leaves in twenty minutes, so I should still reach the conference before registration closes." What will the speaker most likely do?

23 Listen to the comparison: "The online course is more flexible than the evening class, although the evening class offers more direct interaction." Which statement is accurate?

24 Listen to this statement: "Maya's presentation was as informative as Leo's, but hers was better organized and slightly shorter." How did Maya's presentation compare with Leo's?

25 Listen to this exchange: A: "Are you joining us for lunch?" B: "I would, but this report has to be on the manager's desk by one." What can be inferred about Speaker B?

26 Listen to this comment: "The lights are off, the doors are locked, and there is no notice about revised opening hours." What is the most reasonable inference?

27 Listen to the announcement: "Passengers for Flight 308 should proceed to Gate 12. Boarding begins at 4:15, twenty minutes later than scheduled." At what time was boarding originally scheduled?

28 Listen to the instructions: "Email the completed form to the admissions office by Wednesday, and bring the original certificate when you attend the interview on Friday." What must the applicant take to the interview?

29 Listen to this extract: "Small changes can reduce household waste. We can carry reusable bottles, repair damaged items, and plan meals before shopping." What is the main theme?

30 Listen to this extract: "New employees often hesitate to ask questions because they want to appear capable. However, requesting clarification early can prevent costly errors later." What central idea does the speaker emphasize?

31 In which sentence does the capitalized word receive contrastive stress to correct the object being discussed?

32 Which word has primary stress on the second syllable?

33 During a meeting, a colleague proposes a plan that may exceed the budget. Which response is most professionally appropriate?

34 A client says, "The revised document still contains two incorrect figures." Which reply best demonstrates professional listening?

35 Which request is most suitable for a formal conversation with a department head?

36 A close friend says, "I can't make it tonight. Something came up." Which response best matches the informal context?

37 Listen to the answer: "Not on Monday, because the director is away. Tuesday afternoon would work, provided we finish before four." Which question was most likely asked?

38 Listen to the answer: "I chose it mainly because the course includes practical training, although the location was another advantage." What was the speaker most likely asked?

39 Complete the sentence based on the extract: "The workshop was originally planned for Room 4, but the larger audience requires us to use the main hall." The workshop will now be held in the ____.

40 Complete the sentence based on the conversation: A: "Have you sent the invitations?" B: "I have drafted them, but I need the guest list before I can send them." The invitations have been drafted but not ____.

41 Listen to this extract: Manager: "The figures looked promising in April. By June, however, returns had doubled, and the July discount merely prevented a further decline." Which summary best represents the sales trend?

42 A speaker says, "The revised proposal is less ambitious than the original, but it is no more realistic than the interim version." Which comparison is accurate?

43 Listen to the exchange: Mira: "Will Anton chair tomorrow's review?" Lee: "He has finally sent the agenda, though his out-of-office reply runs until Friday." What can most reasonably be inferred?

44 A coordinator announces, "Submit the signed form by noon Thursday, but send supporting receipts separately by close of business Friday. Digital signatures are accepted; photographed receipts are not." Which submission fully follows the instructions?

45 In a talk, the speaker describes a town replacing old trees with fast-growing species, enjoying lower costs for five years, and then facing soil depletion and higher flood risk. What is the central theme?

46 In which sentence must the capitalized word receive contrastive stress to correct the stated misunderstanding? Someone believes Priya emailed the report to the director.

47 During a negotiation, a supplier says, "We could revisit the unit price if the delivery schedule allowed for some flexibility." What is the most professionally appropriate response?

48 Which utterance is best suited to a formal conversation with an external auditor while preserving the intended meaning "We do not have those figures yet"?

49 Question: "Did the committee reject the amendment because it was expensive?" Answer: "Cost was mentioned, certainly, but the legal ambiguity was what ultimately decided the vote." What is the direct answer?

50 Complete the sentence heard in a policy briefing: "Had the agency disclosed the risk earlier, residents _____ adequate time to prepare."

51 Listen to this extract: "I would not call the pilot unsuccessful. Participation fell short of our target, yet those who completed it reduced processing time by nearly a third. Scaling it now, though, would be premature." What is the speaker's position?

52 A reviewer says, "Version C is twice as fast as Version A, while Version B takes 25% less time than A." If Version A takes 120 seconds, how much faster is C than B?

53 At the end of an interview, the recruiter says, "Your technical background is clearly relevant. We are still considering how much client-facing experience the role will require, and we will contact all candidates next week." Which inference is best supported?

54 A travel notice states, "Passengers for Bristol should use Platform 6, except those on the 18:40 service, which departs from Platform 9 today. The 18:20 service is delayed until 18:35." Where and when should a passenger booked on the 18:20 service board?

55 A podcast episode links unread workplace messages, ignored medical reminders, and postponed household repairs, arguing that each small delay increases the difficulty of acting later. Which theme unifies the examples?

56 Which word has a different primary-stress pattern from the other three?

57 A colleague says during a project review, "I assumed your team was validating the data." You know the responsibility matrix assigned validation to their team. Which response best resolves the issue professionally?

58 A manager tells a close colleague, "I am not entirely convinced that the proposed timeline is feasible." Which informal reformulation preserves both meaning and degree of certainty?

59 Question: "How many regional offices will close this year?" Answer: "The original plan named six. Two have since received temporary funding, although their status will be reviewed in January." Which answer is accurate for this year?

60 Complete the sentence from a formal meeting: "The chair recommended that each department _____ its forecast before the figures were published."