ACCESS Listening Comprehension

Question 1

Listen to this sentence: "Please place the books on the shelf by the door." What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Put the books on the shelf near the door.

Answer

Take the books outside.

Answer

Close the door.

Answer

Open the shelf.

Question 2

You hear someone say: "Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?" What is the speaker doing?

Accepted Answer

Asking for directions.

Answer

Offering to take someone to the bus stop.

Answer

Describing a bus stop

Answer

Explaining how to ride the bus.

Question 3

Listen to this conversation:
Speaker 1: "Would you like coffee or tea?"
Speaker 2: "I'll have tea, please."
What will Speaker 2 drink?

Accepted Answer

Tea.

Answer

Coffee.

Answer

Water.

Answer

Juice.

Question 4

Listen to this announcement: "The train to Central Station will depart in 10 minutes from Platform 3." Where should you go if you're taking the train?

Accepted Answer

Platform 3.

Answer

Platform 10.

Answer

Central Station.

Answer

The waiting room.

Question 5

Listen to this sentence: "The meeting has been rescheduled to 3 PM instead of 2 PM." What time is the meeting now?

Accepted Answer

3 PM.

Answer

2 PM.

Answer

1 PM.

Answer

4 PM.