Multiple choice questions in Listening are very common in every section. Watch the video and practice the questions given below:
21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was thatA. he was not nervous.B. his style was good.
C. the presentation was the best in his group,
22. What surprised Hiroko about the other student’s presentations?A. Their presentations were not interesting.B. They found their presentations stressful.
C. They didn’t look at the audience enough.
23 After she gave her presentation, Hiroko feltA. delighted.B. dissatisfied.
C. embarrassed.
24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?A. not very happyB. really pleased
C. fairly confident
25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?A. They are polite to each other.B. They agree to take turns in speaking.
C. They know each other well.
26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?A. She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting.B. She is making more of a contribution.
C. The tutor includes her in the discussion.
27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko …A. consulted reference materials.B. had extra tutorials with her lecturers.
C. borrowed lecture notes from other students.
28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?A. He reads faster than he used to.B. It still takes him a long time to read.
C. He tends to struggle with new vocabulary.
29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?A. environmental studiesB. health education
C. engineering
30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students shouldA.learn more vocabularyB.read more in their own subject areas
C.develop better-reading strategies
Answers
In this type of question, you will be given around three to four choices of answers. It is found in sections two, three, and four of the IELTS listening tests.
Which THREE attractions can tourists visit at present in Edinburgh?
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Though these questions might seem easy, they aren’t. You should focus on the audio and the questions completely to avoid making mistakes. Learning certain tips will improve your ability to listen and identify the correct answer.
Written by professional IELTS teachers to help candidates on the big day
1. You will hear all the options that are given to you in the question. You would have to listen to the audio and interpret the answer from what is asked in the question.
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The first commercial LEDs were used in laboratory equipment and electronic test equipment and later on they were made for household electrical appliances, such as TVs, telephones, and radios. However, it is important to note that the light was used as indicators as they were not bright enough to light up a room, for example. But interior lighting became possible after the invention of high-power white-light LED. The high-power LED replaced fluorescent and incandescent lights. Question:
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From the above, you can see that all the options that are given in the question is mentioned in the passage. So, you have to listen keenly to identify the answer. The answer for the above question lies in the first line of the paragraph, ‘The first commercial LEDs were used in laboratory equipment.’
2. Sometimes, the answer options might be of the same kind to confuse you. For instance, it might all be in the form of dates [15 November, 17 November or 18 November]. You would have to read the question and listen keenly to the audio to choose the correct answer.
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B: There are some tickets left for the last evening train. It leaves at 11.34pm. A: How much are they? B: It is an open-return. That’s £120. A: Oh no, it’s far too expensive. Are there tickets left for the tomorrow morning train? B: That’s £27 for a return ticket. A: Excellent. I’d like two return tickets, please. B: That’s £54 altogether. Questions:
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As you can see, the audio has a lot of similar data but the question asks for only one specific data. Thus, you should listen keenly to pick out the specific information out of the same kind of data given.
3. The words used in the question might not be the exact words that you hear in the audio recording. So, you’d have to pay attention to synonyms and how the words are paraphrased.
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Our experimental procedure involved handing out a questionnaire to students at a university campus. Although they were randomly chosen, we managed to interview 50 first-year students, 50 second year ones and 50 final year students. The first question was related to stress over a period of time. In other words, we asked the students which time of the academic year is considered to be the most stressful. Questions:
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The word ‘selected’ in the question isn’t found in the paragraph which is the audio script. So, before the audio is played, you should read and pay attention to the questions, so that you can listen to synonyms in the audio.
Also, for the answer options, you won’t be provided with the exact words. The paragraph above states that the students were randomly chosen but the answer options do not have these words. Instead it has, ‘arbitrarily selected’, which is similar in meaning to randomly chosen, thus you should be able to identify the synonyms in the question.
4. The information provided in the audio recording might not be in the same order as the options given , so in order to answer the questions correctly, you should have read the questions beforehand to be aware of what is being asked.
| Let us move on to the Entrance Hall. Unlike the Octagon Hall, this room is square-shaped. You can see panels of serpents and dragons on a green pale wall and these pieces of wooden furniture resemble pollarded oak. We are now going to the Long Gallery and this corridor is named after the 16th century house galleries where paintings were displayed. It is furnished with bamboo-pattern cabinets and oriental jars. We now move on to the Banqueting Room. As you can see, there is a long dining table and thirty-six satinwood chairs. It is set for the dessert course. In 1816-17, the menu was comprised of sixty dishes which had been carefully prepared by the French chef Marie Antoine Carême to the Prince Regent and his guests.
Questions: 1.The long corridor is named after the __________.
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5. There would be a lot of distractors in the audio recording. There would be a lot of same kind of information. Sometimes, the speaker might give us any information and then change it which might be the correct answer. So, do not rush and write down the answer as soon as you hear it.
| B: What times are you open?
A: The library is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, term-time only. On Saturdays, we open at 9am and close at 2pm. Sorry, 3pm.
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Pay attention to every detail, you might think you’ve got the right answer, but it might change later on. Listen to words like ‘but’, ‘however’ or ‘sorry’ to understand that the answer might change. Watch out for answers that are given and then taken away by the speakers.
If you think an answer is right, put a tick next to it in the question paper but keep listening to it to make sure it’s right.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions below:
IELTS Material · Multiple Choice Question Audio
1. What time was it in Tokyo, when Yuki telephoned Mrs. Grey?
- 3:00 PM
- 3:00 AM
- 7 o’clock in the morning
- 7 o’clock at night
2. What time was it in London, when Yuki telephoned Mrs. Grey?
- 3:00 PM
- 3:00 AM
- 7 o’clock in the morning
- 7 o’clock at night
3. Who told Yuki about the right time to call English people?
- Maths teacher
- Science teacher
- Homestay officer
- English teacher
4. What do people usually eat in London?
- Sushi
- Fish and chips
- Both A & B
- None of the above
5. What do people usually eat in Tokyo?
- Sushi
- Fish and chips
- Both A & B
- None of the above
| Mrs.Grey: No, it’s perfect. I’ve just got back from taking the dogs for a walk and put the kettle on, for a cup of tea. What time is it where you are Yuki? Yuki: It is 3 o’clock in the morning. Mrs. Grey.
Mrs. Grey: Oh dear! you waited up all this time to call me? Yuki: It is 7 p.m. in London, I think. Mrs.Grey: Exactly! Yuki: My English teacher told me this is a good time to call English people. They have just had their dinner and then watch television or go to the pub. Mrs.Grey: Ha Ha.Well Fred, that’s my husband. He’s working a bit late tonight. So we’ll go out for dinner when he gets back. Probably in an hour or so. Now you’ve called, and will have to have Japanese food to celebrate. Yuki: Oh, you’re too kind Mrs. Grey. So, I should go out for a fish and chips. Yes? Mrs.Grey: So lovely! us eating sushi in London and you eating fish and chips in Tokyo. I don’t know what Richard and Ann will have? |
| For the first question, it is clear from the conversation which goes thus :
Mrs.Grey: No, it’s perfect. I’ve just got back from taking the dogs for a walk and put the kettle on, for a cup of tea. What time is it where you are Yuki? Yuki: It is 3 o’clock in the morning. Mrs. Grey. So the answer is 3 o’clock in the morning which is 3:00 AM . So “B” is the right answer For the second question, it is clear from the conversation which goes thus : Yuki: It is 7 p.m. in London, I think. Mrs.Grey: Exactly! So the answer is 7 p.m. So “D” which is 7 o’clock at night is the right answer. For the third question, it is clear from the conversation which goes thus : Yuki: My English teacher told me this is a good time to call English people. They have just had their dinner and then watch television or go to the pub. So the answer is English teacher which is “D” For the fourth and fifth question, it is clear from the conversation which goes thus : Mrs.Grey: Ha Ha.Well Fred, that’s my husband. He’s working a bit late tonight. So we’ll go out for dinner when he gets back. Probably in an hour or so. Now you’ve called, and will have to have Japanese food to celebrate. Yuki: Oh, you’re too kind Mrs. Grey. So, I should go out for a fish and chips. Yes? Mrs.Grey: So lovely! us eating sushi in London and you eating fish and chips in Tokyo. I don’t know what Richard and Ann will have? So it is clear that Mrs. Grey will have Japanese food “Sushi in London and Yuki will have English food “ Fish & chips” in Tokyo So the answer for the fourth question is “Fish and chips” which is “B” and the answer for the fifth question is “Sushi” which is “A”. |
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