Versant English Test - Full Practice Test - Questions and answers - All Parts

Part A. Reading. Please read the sentences as you are instructed. Please read sentence 1. Now, read sentence 2. Now, read sentence 3. Now, read sentence 4. Please read sentence 5. Now, read sentence 6. Now, read sentence 7. Now, read sentence 8. Part B. Repeat. Please repeat each sentence that you hear. Please wait over there. Could you turn the music down? Do they work together? Most of our projects are quite simple. The floor was washed by the cleaner. He needs to finish the presentation by 2 p.m. Make sure that nobody else knows your password. She thinks our goals are achievable. He relaxed before starting the next task. She was walking the dog when she saw her old friend. If you learn to swim, it might save your life. There were several problems with his idea. Please tell me what has been done so far. The chart at the bottom of the page shows our projections. If you don't know how to do something, please ask your supervisor. Part C. Questions. Now, please just give a simple answer to the questions. Which would protect your eyes against bright sunlight, shades or shoes? Which is longer, a century or a decade? If something is fragile, is it easy or difficult to break? Where in a city would you expect to see people watching a movie? How many days are there in a leap year? Which part of a computer is used for typing? If something finishes earlier than expected, is it ahead of schedule or behind schedule? What is the name of a vehicle that takes people to hospitals in emergency situations? Does a veterinarian treat humans or animals? How many thumbs do most people have? Part D. Sentence Builds. Now, please rearrange the word groups into a sentence. On my work, it was hard to focus. The wedding attended a lot of guests. For her birthday, to the zoo, they took their daughter the wrong way. We went and got lost to here. I was really surprised what had happened. Part E. Story Retelling. You will hear three brief stories. Each story will be spoken once. You will have 30 seconds to retell the story in English. Try to retell as much of the story as you can, including the situation, characters, action and ending. Anita wanted to go somewhere interesting on vacation, away from the usual tourist hotspots. She heard about a small beautiful island that could only be accessed by boat. Anita thought it sounded interesting and bought her tickets. The boat arrived at the island after dark, so she went straight to her hotel and slept. In the morning, she explored the island and found it was even more beautiful than she had expected. Anita was happy she had made the trip. Carolina had a pet cat. Over the past few days, she had noticed that the cat had far less energy than usual and was concerned about its health. She took the cat to the vet and asked them to find out what was wrong. Later that day, she received a call from the vet saying that they had found the problem. It turned out her cat had swallowed a piece of plastic, which was making it feel sick. The vet removed the plastic and Carolina was relieved to see her cat's energy levels return to normal. Matthew had just started working for a new company. He worked online, so mostly communicated with his colleagues through email. One day, he found out that his company was offering an in-person training workshop for new employees, which he decided to attend. The workshop was very interesting, and Matthew was able to discuss ideas with colleagues that he had never met before. In his opinion, that was even more valuable than the knowledge he gained from the training. You will hear two questions about family life or personal choices. Each question will be spoken twice, followed by a beep. When you hear the beep, you will have 40 seconds to answer the question. You will hear another beep at the end of the 40 seconds. Do you think it is a good idea for families to exercise together? Please explain. Do you think it is a good idea for families to exercise together? Please explain. Do you think it is important to learn some of the local language when traveling to another country? Please explain. Do you think it is important to learn some of the local language when traveling to another country? Please explain. 1. Sophie likes watching comedy shows on TV. 2. The shows are also very popular with her colleagues. 3. At work, she talks about recent episodes with them. 4. It is her favorite part of her working day. 5. Ollie plays tennis with his wife. 6. They usually play at a local leisure center. 7. If the weather is nice, they take a packed lunch. 8. After their game, they eat their lunch on a bench outside. Please wait over there. Could you turn the music down? Do they work together? Most of our projects are quite simple. The floor was washed by the cleaner. He needs to finish the presentation by 2 p.m. Make sure that nobody else knows your password. She thinks our goals are achievable. He relaxed before starting the next task. She was walking the dog when she saw her old friend. If you learn to swim, it might save your life. There were several problems with his idea. Please tell me what has been done so far. The chart at the bottom of the page shows our projections. If you don't know how to do something, please ask your supervisor. Which would protect your eyes against bright sunlight, shades or shoes? Which is longer, a century or a decade? If something is fragile, is it easy or difficult to break? Where in a city would you expect to see people watching a movie? How many days are there in a leap year? Which part of a computer is used for typing? If something finishes earlier than expected, is it ahead of schedule or behind schedule? What is the name of a vehicle that takes people to hospitals in emergency situations? Does a veterinarian treat humans or animals? How many thumbs do most people have? The match. One. My favorite team. Earlier. We went home. Long. Than usual. A company laptop. The new employee. Was given. Expect to. She didn't. Win the competition. Very hard. Was working. The chef. On my work. It was hard. To focus. The wedding. Attended. A lot of guests. For her birthday. To the zoo. They took their daughter. The wrong way. We went. And got lost. To here. I was really surprised. What had happened? Anita wanted to go somewhere interesting on vacation, away from the usual tourist hotspots. She heard about a small beautiful island that could only be accessed by boat. Anita thought it sounded interesting and bought her tickets. The boat arrived at the island after dark, so she went straight to her hotel and slept. In the morning, she explored the island and found it was even more beautiful than she had expected. Anita was happy she had made the trip. Carolina had a pet cat. Over the past few days, she'd noticed that the cat had far less energy than usual and was concerned about its health. She took the cat to the vet and asked them to find out what was wrong. Later that day, she received a call from the vet saying that they had found the problem. It turned out her cat had swallowed a piece of plastic, which was making it feel sick. The vet removed the plastic and Carolina was relieved to see her cat's energy levels return to normal. Matthew had just started working for a new company. He worked online, so mostly communicated with his colleagues through email. One day, he found out that his company was offering an in-person training workshop for new employees, which he decided to attend. The workshop was very interesting, and Matthew was able to discuss ideas with colleagues that he had never met before. In his opinion, that was even more valuable than the knowledge he gained from the training. Do you think it is a good idea for families to exercise together? Please explain. Yes, I think it's a great idea. Spending time together as a family is always good. Sharing experiences with my family makes those experiences more enjoyable. Another reason is that regular exercise is good for our health. If we often exercise together, we will feel healthier. That's why I think it's a great idea for families to exercise together. Do you think it is important to learn some of the local language when traveling to another country? Please explain. Yes, I think it's important to learn common phrases when traveling. This is because it helps make traveling easier. It's quicker to ask for directions or order food in the local language, rather than trying to translate everything on your phone. I also think it's good for our brains. Using a second or third language is a great mental exercise, and it helps keep our brains healthy. That's why I always learn some of the local language when traveling.