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

The sentence "Please place the books on the shelf by the door" is a direct instruction. The phrase "by the door" means near or next to the door. Therefore, the correct action is to put the books on the shelf that is located in close proximity to the door, as instructed.

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

When someone asks, "Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?" they are seeking information about a location. This is a common way to ask for directions to a specific place. The speaker is not offering help, describing, or explaining, but rather requesting guidance on how to find the bus stop.

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

In the conversation, Speaker 1 offers a choice between coffee or tea. Speaker 2 clearly states, "I'll have tea, please." This indicates their preference and choice. Therefore, Speaker 2 will drink tea, as explicitly requested in their response.

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

The announcement explicitly states the departure location for the train: 'Platform 3.' Therefore, to take the train, you must go to the platform specified in the announcement. The other options are incorrect as they either refer to the destination or irrelevant locations.

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

The sentence clearly states that the meeting 'has been rescheduled to 3 PM instead of 2 PM.' This indicates a change from the old time to a new one. Thus, the current time for the meeting is 3 PM.

(ACCESS) Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners Practice Test

(ACCESS) Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners Practice Test

ACCESS Listening Comprehension