ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST
EXAM PREP CANADA
CELPIP GENERAL 86
QUESTIONS
Question 1: You hear a tenant say: 'The heater stopped again last night. The landlord can send someone Friday, but the forecast says temperatures will drop below freezing tonight.' What is the tenant's main concern?
Choices:
1) The repair visit may be too late for safe conditions 2) The landlord wants to replace the whole heating system 3) The tenant plans to move before Friday 4) The forecast is expected to improve
Correct Answer: The repair visit may be too late for safe conditions
Explanation: The tenant emphasizes that temperatures will fall below freezing before the scheduled Friday repair, so the immediate concern is having no heat during dangerously cold weather.Question 2: You hear two coworkers discussing a presentation. Maya says: 'The client moved the meeting from Thursday afternoon to Thursday morning. I can Page 1
�nish the charts tonight, but I still need you to check the sales �gures.' What does Maya want her coworker to do?
Choices:
1) Reschedule the client meeting 2) Verify the sales numbers 3) Redesign the presentation charts 4) Present the slides alone
Correct Answer: Verify the sales numbers
Explanation: Maya says she can �nish the charts herself but still needs the coworker to check the sales �gures. Therefore, verifying the numbers is the requested action.Question 3: You hear a customer at an appliance store: 'I bought this kettle yesterday, but it shuts o� before the water boils. I have the receipt and original packaging.' What is the customer most likely asking for?
Choices:
1) Instructions for cleaning the kettle 2) A warranty extension 3) A return or exchange for a defective item 4) A discount on a second kettle
Correct Answer: A return or exchange for a defective item
Explanation: The kettle appears defective, and the customer mentions the receipt and packaging, details commonly relevant to a return or exchange.Page 2
Question 4: You hear a commuter say: 'The express bus is cancelled, and the next regular bus will make me twenty minutes late. The train station is a ten-minute walk from here.' What is the commuter most likely to do?
Choices:
1) Wait for the regular bus regardless of the delay 2) Walk home and skip work 3) Call the bus company to request a refund 4) Consider taking the train instead
Correct Answer: Consider taking the train instead
Explanation: Because the bus options cause a signi�cant delay and the train station is nearby, taking the train is the most practical alternative.Question 5: You hear a student say: 'The biology lab is full on Tuesdays. There are still spaces on Wednesday, but I work until 5 p.m. that day. The Wednesday lab begins at 6 p.m.' Why is Wednesday a possible solution?
Choices:
1) The student can attend after work 2) The Tuesday lab has been cancelled 3) The Wednesday lab is shorter 4) The student's work shift ends at 6 p.m.
Correct Answer: The student can attend after work
Explanation: The student �nishes work at 5 p.m. and the Wednesday lab starts at 6 p.m., leaving enough time to attend.Question 6: You hear a homeowner say: 'The plumber quoted $450 to replace the faucet, but another company said the leak may only need a new cartridge for Page 3