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B1 Listening Exercises

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

He is leaving now.

b)

He has to go out of his way.

c)

He will not leaving soon.

d)

He will do it his own way.

2.
a)

He locked the door.

b)

He tried unsuccessfully to get into the house.

c)

He was able to open the door.

d)

He left the house without locking the door.

3.
a)

She doesn't like to listen to turkeys.

b)

She thinks the dinner sounds special.

c)

She especially likes the roast turkey.

d)

She'd prefer a different dinner.

4.
a)

He'll be busy with her homework tonight.

b)

He can't help her tonight.

c)

He's sorry he can't ever help her.

d)

He'll help her with her physics.

5.
a)

Her eyes hurt.

b)

She thought the lecture was great.

c)

The class was boring.

d)

She didn't want to watch Professor Martin.

6.
a)

Not all the bills have been paid.

b)

They don't have enough credit to pay the bills.

c)

What she said on the phone was not credible.

d)

He used a credit card to pay some of the bills.

7.
a)

She'll call back quickly.

b)

She'll definitely be back by 4:00.

c)

She'll give it back by 4:00.

d)

She'll try to return fast.

8.
a)

She hasn't seen Tim.

b)

Tim was there only for a moment.

c)

Tim was around a short time ago.

d)

Tim will return in a minute.

9.
a)

She doesn't lie the place he chose.

b)

She doesn't want to get into the car.

c)

She's glad the spot is reserved.

d)

They can't park the car there.

10.
a)

There's plenty to eat.

b)

The refrigerator's broken.

c)

The food isn't in the refrigerator.

d)

He's not sure if there's enough.

11.

What is the woman's problem?

a)

She does not like to live alone.

b)

Her roommate will be moving out.

c)

She wants to get married.

d)

She does not have any messages.

12.

What is the man's problem?

a)

He needs his advisor to sign the registration form.

b)

He does not have an academic advisor.

c)

He does not know how to register for next semester.

d)

He can't find his registration.

13.

What is the woman's problem?

a)

She does not have a car.

b)

She needs a ride.

c)

She is late to class.

d)

She has to go shopping.

14.

What is the problem that the man and woman are talking about?

a)

They don't have a good book for their class.

b)

The don't like Professor Jones.

c)

The professor changed the book this semester.

d)

Books are very expensive.

15.

What is the woman's problem?

a)

She has to wait for the telephone to be installed.

b)

She does not have a telephone.

c)

She has already seen the movie.

d)

She cannot go to the movie because she has company.

16.

What is the man's problem?

a)

He has gained weight.

b)

The sweatshirt is too big.

c)

He does not have the receipt.

d)

The clerk cannot authorize exchanges.

17.

What is the woman's problem?

a)

She needs child care that is closer to the university.

b)

She needs someone to take care of her children while she is in class.

c)

She needs the man to help her more with the children.

d)

She needs to spend more time with the children.

18.

What is the man's problem?

a)

He does not like his job.

b)

He wants to work more hours.

c)

He cannot change jobs.

d)

He needs to spend more time studying.

19.

What is the woman's problem?

a)

She needs to get more sleep.

b)

She is starting to feel sick.

c)

She did not finish her papers and projects.

d)

She is tired of schoolwork.

20.

What is the man's problem?

a)

He does not have a checking account.

b)

He does not have any checks.

c)

He does not have the money to pay his rent.

d)

There is a line at the cashier's window.

21.

What problem does the woman have?

a)

She cannot change his job.

b)

She does not have enough money.

c)

Her bills are too large.

d)

She forgot his checkbook.

22.

Listen to a question or a statement and choose the correct response.

a)

I had a hamburger and fries.

b)

He's probably too busy today.

c)

I didn't take the bus.

23.

Listen to a question or a statement and choose the correct response.

a)

There were 70 people there.

b)

I don't think she is coming.

c)

At least 150 people.

24.

Listen to a question or a statement and choose the correct response.

a)

I'll type it after lunch.

b)

No, I sent it by email.

c)

I collected some important facts.

25.

Listen to a question or a statement and choose the correct response.

a)

No more than an hour.

b)

I hate long line-ups.

c)

I've gained twenty pounds.

26.

Listen to a conversation and choose the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
27.

Listen to a conversation and choose the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
28.

Listen to a conversation and choose the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
29.

Listen to a voicemail message and choose the CORRECT sentence or sentences.

a)

The invitation is to watch a baseball game.

b)

Friends from school will be there.

c)

They'll go out to eat.

d)

The meeting time is 9:00 p.m.

30.

Listen to a voicemail message and choose the CORRECT sentence or sentences.

a)

It is an invitation to a theater.

b)

The concert is on Saturday.

c)

An Australian rock group is playing.

d)

They'll have dinner before the concert.

31.

Listen to a talk and choose the correct picture.

a)
b)
c)
32.
a)

She can try a little harder

b)

There is a lot more that she can do

c)

She's doing the best that she can

d)

It is impossible for her to do anything

33.
a)

She's always been late for the bus

b)

The bus has always been late

c)

The bus only left on time once

d)

Only on this trip has the bus been on time

34.
a)

There wasn't enough soup to go around

b)

We had so much soup that we couldn't finish it

c)

Everyone got one serving of soup, but there wasn't enough for seconds

d)

Everyone around the table had a lot of soup

35.
a)

She does want to see the movie

b)

It's extremely important to her to go

c)

She doesn't want to go there anymore

d)

She really couldn't move there

36.
a)

She handed the paper in on time

b)

She was able to complete the paper, but she didn't turn it in

c)

The paper was a complete mess, so she didn't turn it in

d)

The paper was unfinished

37.
a)

Neither Tim nor Sylvia is taking care of Art

b)

Sylvia likes modern art even less than Tim does

c)

Sylvia doesn't care for anything Tim does

d)

Sylvia and Time agree in their opinion of modern art

38.
a)

They always work hard in the afternoon

b)

They don't do much after lunch

c)

After noon they never work

d)

It's never hard for them to work in the afternoon

39.
a)

It's hard for him to work when it gets warm

b)

Whenever it gets warm, he turns on the air conditioner

c)

The air conditioner only works when it isn't needed

d)

He likes to use the air conditioner when it is warm

40.
a)

He did really poorly

b)

He's felt worse before

c)

The results could not have been better

d)

He's not too unhappy with the results

41.
a)

With so many members present, the committee couldn't reach a decision

b)

The committee should've waited until more members were present

c)

The issue shouldn't have been decided by all the committee members

d)

The issue wasn't decided because so many members were absent

42.
a)

By plane

b)

By air

c)

By car

d)

By ship

e)

On a bike

43.
a)

Ability

b)

Greeting

c)

Uncertainty

d)

Pride

e)

Unhappiness

44.
a)

On Wednesday

b)

On Tuesday

c)

Today

d)

At twelve

e)

In the afternoon

45.
a)

She is showing a surprise

b)

She is asking a permission

c)

She is making an approval

d)

She is showing a sympathy

e)

She is warning a man

46.
a)

They hope their daughter is arriving on time

b)

The trains are never late

c)

The man is comforting the woman

d)

The daughter has arrived home safely

e)

The woman is happy to meet her daughter

47.
a)

Surprise

b)

Permission

c)

Warning

d)

Sympathy

e)

Pride

48.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.
a)

The man doesn't mind the traffic.

b)

The man takes the bus to school.

c)

The woman prefers driving in the rush hours.

d)

The woman wants to ride to school with the man.

e)

The man has to stand on the bus if he takes it to school.

53.
a)

A mother and a boy

b)

A mother and a son

c)

A mother and a daughter

d)

A mother and a boyfriend

e)

A mother and her husband

54.
a)

At the office

b)

At the counter

c)

At the restaurant

d)

At the room

e)

At home

55.
a)

Something cold

b)

Coffee

c)

Tea

d)

Coffee and tea

e)

Something Hot

56.
a)

She has no time for him.

b)

He is very busy.

c)

They can meet after 5.00

d)

Both of them are students.

e)

They are strangers.

57.
a)

She could come to the party.

b)

She cannot come to the party.

c)

She will have a party.

d)

She could have a party.

e)

The International Students Association gives her a party.

58.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D