ELTIS Everyday English Conversations Practice Test — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two students are talking in the hallway. One says: 'Hey, do you know where the library is?' What is the best response?
- I don't like the library.
- Sure, it's down the hall on the left. (Correct answer)
- The library has many books.
- I went to the library yesterday.
Correct answer: Sure, it's down the hall on the left.
When someone asks for directions, the most helpful response is to give clear directions. 'Sure, it's down the hall on the left' directly answers the question with specific location information. The other options either don't answer the question or provide irrelevant information.
Question 2: A new student says: 'Excuse me, could you tell me where Room 204 is?' The best reply is:
- Room 204 is a big classroom.
- I have class in Room 204 too.
- Go upstairs and turn right. It's the third door. (Correct answer)
- Room 204 is for math class.
Correct answer: Go upstairs and turn right. It's the third door.
The student is asking for directions to a specific room. The best response provides step-by-step directions: go upstairs, turn right, third door. This gives the student clear, actionable guidance to find the room. The other options provide information about the room but not how to get there.
Question 3: At lunch, your friend says: 'I'm not feeling well today.' What is the most appropriate response?
- That's nice.
- Oh no, what's wrong? Do you need to see the nurse? (Correct answer)
- I had pizza for lunch.
- You should study harder.
Correct answer: Oh no, what's wrong? Do you need to see the nurse?
When someone tells you they don't feel well, showing concern and offering help is the most appropriate response. Asking what's wrong and suggesting the nurse shows empathy and practical support. 'That's nice' is inappropriate for bad news, and the other options ignore the person's concern entirely.
Question 4: Your classmate asks: 'Can I borrow a pencil?' You have an extra one. What do you say?
- No, I need all my pencils.
- Of course! Here you go. (Correct answer)
- I bought this pencil at the store.
- Pencils are not expensive.
Correct answer: Of course! Here you go.
Since you have an extra pencil, the polite and helpful response is to lend it. 'Of course! Here you go' is friendly and directly fulfills the request. The other responses either refuse despite having an extra, or provide irrelevant information about pencils.
Question 5: The teacher says: 'Please open your books to page 45.' What should you do?
- Close your book.
- Open your book to page 45. (Correct answer)
- Ask your friend what page.
- Put your book in your bag.
Correct answer: Open your book to page 45.
The teacher gave a clear, direct instruction to open books to a specific page. Following the instruction means opening your book to page 45. Closing the book or putting it away is the opposite of what was asked, and asking a friend is unnecessary since the teacher already stated the page number clearly.
Question 6: Someone asks you: 'What time does school start?' You know it starts at 8:00 AM. What is the best answer?
- School is fun.
- It starts at 8:00 in the morning. (Correct answer)
- I take the bus to school.
- School ends at 3:00 PM.
Correct answer: It starts at 8:00 in the morning.
The question asks specifically about what time school starts. The correct response directly answers with the start time: 8:00 in the morning. The other options either talk about something unrelated to the question or give the end time instead of the start time.
ELTIS Everyday English Conversations Practice Test
Two students are talking in the hallway.
One says: 'Hey, do you know where the library is?' What is the best response?