Versant English Proficiency Versant Listening Comprehension

Question 1

You hear a short passage: 'The library will close early on Friday for maintenance. It will reopen on Saturday at ten.' Question: When will the library reopen?

Accepted Answer

Saturday at ten

Answer

The passage states the library reopens Saturday at ten.

Question 2

You hear: 'Tom usually takes the bus to work, but today his car was repaired, so he drove.' How did Tom get to work today?

Accepted Answer

By car

Answer

The word 'but' signals a change from his usual routine; today he drove.

Question 3

In a Versant 'Conversations' item, two speakers talk: Speaker A: 'Are you coming to the picnic on Sunday?' Speaker B: 'I'd love to, but I have to work.' Question: Will Speaker B attend the picnic?

Accepted Answer

No, Speaker B has to work

Answer

'I'd love to, but' is a polite way to decline.

Question 4

You hear: 'The flight was delayed by two hours, so we arrived in Chicago at midnight instead of ten.' What was the original scheduled arrival time?

Accepted Answer

Ten o'clock

Answer

'Instead of ten' tells you the planned arrival was ten o'clock.

Question 5

You hear a passage: 'Sarah studied biology at university. After graduating, she worked in a hospital laboratory for three years before becoming a science teacher.' What is Sarah's current job?

Accepted Answer

Science teacher

Answer

The sequence ends with her becoming a science teacher, her most recent role.

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Versant English Proficiency Versant Listening Comprehension