CELPIP Practice Test 2

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1. MAPLEWAVE MOBILE — MONTHLY PLANS Basic: $35 — 10 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, no international texts Plus: $50 — 40 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, unlimited international texts Travel: $65 — 40 GB data, unlimited calling and international texts, plus 2 GB of U.S. roaming data each month Extra line: $25 per month; shares the main plan's data All plans require a 24-month agreement, except Basic, which is month-to-month. Hi Omar, You mentioned you're switching providers, so I thought I'd ask your advice. I use about 30 GB a month, mostly for video calls with my parents in Manila, and I text my cousins in Dubai every day. I'm also driving to Seattle twice this year for work. The problem is that I may move to another province next spring, so I don't want to be locked into a long contract. Any thoughts? Jun

   What would Jun pay each month for the Travel plan plus one extra line?

   1. $100
   2. $75
   3. $90
   4. $65

2. The Task 1 prompt asks you to advise your cousin Amir. Which opening best fits?

   1. Hi Amir, I've thought about your situation, and…
   2. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen…
   3. To whom it may concern, regarding…
   4. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you regarding…

3. If your results will expire before you can apply for PR, which option does IRCC suggest?

   1. Send the expired results anyway
   2. Take the language test again
   3. Request a free IRCC extension
   4. Ask CELPIP to extend them

4. Why is it useful to glance at the word counter while writing Task 1?

   1. To check the time remaining
   2. To avoid using long words
   3. To stay near the suggested length
   4. To count your spelling errors

5. In CELPIP's published sample email task, about how many words are you asked to write?

   1. About 50–100 words
   2. At least 400 words
   3. About 250–300 words
   4. About 150–200 words

6. Since unscored items look like scored ones, how should you treat every Listening question?

   1. Give each one your full effort
   2. Skip the hardest ones
   3. Guess on every question
   4. Answer only the first half

7. After three years of letting staff work from home, the City of Brookfield has ordered its 2,000 municipal employees back to the office at least four days a week. Mayor Denise Okoro says the decision is about service and teamwork. She believes new employees in particular learn faster when they can watch experienced colleagues and ask quick questions in person. She also points to the downtown cafés and shops that lost business when office towers emptied. The employees' union strongly disagrees. Union president Raj Patel says productivity rose during the remote-work period and that many staff moved farther from downtown to afford housing. "For some members, four days in the office means four extra hours of commuting each day," he says. The union has filed a formal grievance. Workplace consultant Erin Walsh thinks both sides are partly right. In her experience, the most successful employers let each team decide which days it meets in person, based on the work it does. "A blanket rule is easy to announce," she says, "but it rarely fits every department."

   Why does Raj Patel say the rule is especially hard on some workers?

   1. They prefer working alone
   2. They moved far from downtown
   3. They have no desks in the office
   4. They mostly work night shifts

8. How is the CELPIP Speaking component delivered?

   1. On a computer, in the same sitting
   2. By video call the next week
   3. By phone on a later day
   4. Face to face with an examiner

9. Dear Mei, I hope your first year of nursing school is going well. Your mother told me you made the dean's list, which did not surprise me one bit. I'm writing because the Eastside Youth Basketball program is growing faster than we expected. We have 140 children registered this season, up from 90 last year, and I am short of volunteer coaches for the under-10 division. You were one of the most patient players I ever coached, and the younger kids always looked up to you. I know your schedule is busy, so I want to be clear about what is involved. Practices are on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:30, and games are on Saturday mornings. You would be paired with an experienced head coach, so you would never be in charge of a team on your own. We also cover the cost of the required first-aid course and background check. If you can only help on Saturdays, that would still make a big difference. Please let me know by October 15 so I can finalize the coaching list before the season starts on October 28. All the best, Coach Daniel

   How many children signed up for Eastside Youth Basketball this season?

   1. 140
   2. 90
   3. 100
   4. 50

10. Which phrase best introduces the final paragraph of a survey response?

    1. For these reasons,
    2. For example,
    3. On the other hand,
    4. To begin with,

11. Hi Ken, I hope you and Linda had a relaxing trip to Halifax. I wanted to thank you again for letting me borrow your snowblower while you were away. The storm last Tuesday dropped almost forty centimetres on our street, and I honestly don't know how I would have cleared the driveway without it. Unfortunately, I have some bad news. On Thursday morning the machine started making a grinding noise, so I switched it off right away. My brother-in-law, who repairs small engines, took a look and found that a bolt had come loose inside the auger. He says it is a simple fix, but the replacement part has to be ordered from Winnipeg and will take about a week to arrive. I feel terrible about this, and of course I will cover the cost of the repair. In the meantime, I have cleared your front walk and steps twice with a shovel, so your mail carrier should have no trouble getting to the door. If you would rather take the snowblower to your usual repair shop, just let me know and I will drop it off there instead. Warm regards, Marisol

    Who discovered what was wrong with the snowblower?

    1. Ken's usual repair shop
    2. A mechanic in Winnipeg
    3. Marisol's brother-in-law
    4. Marisol's mail carrier

12. Which phrase completes the sentence naturally? 'I'd like to ______ a complaint about my last bill.'

    1. do
    2. give
    3. take
    4. make

13. Choose the correct phrasal verb: 'The meeting was ______ until next Thursday because the manager was ill.'

    1. put up
    2. put off
    3. put on
    4. put out

14. Few sounds signal autumn in the suburbs like the roar of a gas-powered leaf blower. Now several municipalities are debating whether to ban them. Supporters of a ban point to noise and pollution. Dr. Helen Fraser, an environmental health researcher, notes that small two-stroke engines burn fuel inefficiently and release far more pollution per hour than their size suggests. Residents who work night shifts also complain that the machines make daytime sleep impossible. Landscaping companies see the issue differently. Marco Bellini, who runs a twelve-person crew, says battery-powered models are improving but still struggle with wet leaves on large properties. "A ban would double the time each job takes," he says, "and customers would pay for that." He would prefer limits on the hours blowers can be used rather than an outright ban. City councillor Amira Shah has proposed a compromise: a ban on gas blowers starting in 2028, with a rebate program to help small businesses buy electric equipment before then. Critics on both sides say her plan goes either too far or not far enough, but it may be the only option that can win a majority on council.

    What would Marco Bellini prefer instead of a full ban?

    1. A ban starting in 2028
    2. Limits on the hours blowers can run
    3. Higher prices for customers
    4. Rebates for battery models

15. Hi Tomás, It has been far too long! I finally feel settled in Saskatoon after almost four months, so I wanted to send you a proper update instead of another quick text. The new job at the hospital lab is going well. The work is similar to what we did in Regina, but the team is bigger and I'm learning a lot about the new testing equipment. The only downside is the schedule: I work four ten-hour shifts, which leaves me exhausted by Thursday but gives me a long weekend every week. I've been using those long weekends to explore. Last month I rented a canoe and paddled part of the South Saskatchewan River. It was beautiful, even though I got soaked when I tried to stand up to take a photo. Here's my real reason for writing: my landlord has offered the apartment next door to my sister, who is starting university here in September. You mentioned that your nephew rented in this neighbourhood a few years ago. Do you know if he had any problems with noise or parking? I'd like an honest opinion before she signs a lease. Hope the family is well. Call me any Friday! Grace

    What happened during Grace's canoe trip on the river?

    1. She lost her phone in the water
    2. She got lost for several hours
    3. She got wet trying to take a photo
    4. She paddled the entire river

16. You must explain a scheduling problem to your manager in Task 6. Which opening fits?

    1. Whatever, Friday is your problem.
    2. Do you have a minute? I need to talk about Friday's shift.
    3. Listen up, I'm not coming Friday.
    4. Hey, so like, Friday's not happening for me, okay? Deal with it.

17. How old can your language test results be when you create your Express Entry profile?

    1. Less than 1 year old
    2. Less than 2 years old
    3. Less than 5 years old
    4. Less than 3 years old

18. Which of these tools is available while you type in the CELPIP Writing component?

    1. A translation tool
    2. A built-in thesaurus
    3. A word counter
    4. An online dictionary

19. Choose the correct verb: 'If the city ______ a pool, my children could swim all year.'

    1. built
    2. has built
    3. will build
    4. builds would

20. Under the Canadian Experience Class, what minimum CLB applies to a job in NOC TEER 2 or 3?

    1. CLB 4
    2. CLB 6
    3. CLB 7
    4. CLB 5

21. Which outline best organizes a Task 7 answer?

    1. Both sides of the issue, but with no clear position
    2. Opinion, reasons with examples, short conclusion
    3. A question, then silence
    4. Examples only, then a new topic

22. In Speaking Task 4, Making Predictions, which sentence fits the task?

    1. In a moment, the boy will probably drop his ice cream.
    2. Yesterday the boy bought an ice cream cone from the truck.
    3. The boy is holding an ice cream cone.
    4. I liked ice cream when I was young.

23. How many tasks are in the CELPIP Writing component?

    1. Three
    2. One
    3. Four
    4. Two

24. A speaker says, 'I'm not entirely convinced by that plan.' What attitude does this show?

    1. Mild doubt
    2. Complete anger
    3. No opinion
    4. Strong support

25. Which word best expresses that something is likely to happen in a prediction?

    1. yesterday
    2. already
    3. never
    4. probably

26. MAPLEWAVE MOBILE — MONTHLY PLANS Basic: $35 — 10 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, no international texts Plus: $50 — 40 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, unlimited international texts Travel: $65 — 40 GB data, unlimited calling and international texts, plus 2 GB of U.S. roaming data each month Extra line: $25 per month; shares the main plan's data All plans require a 24-month agreement, except Basic, which is month-to-month. Hi Omar, You mentioned you're switching providers, so I thought I'd ask your advice. I use about 30 GB a month, mostly for video calls with my parents in Manila, and I text my cousins in Dubai every day. I'm also driving to Seattle twice this year for work. The problem is that I may move to another province next spring, so I don't want to be locked into a long contract. Any thoughts? Jun

    Which Maplewave plan includes data for Jun's drives to Seattle?

    1. Travel
    2. Basic
    3. Plus
    4. Extra line

27. Which sentence compares two options effectively for Task 5?

    1. Both of them are buildings.
    2. I stayed in a hotel once before.
    3. The cabin has a roof, a few windows and a small porch out front.
    4. The cabin is cheaper than the hotel and closer to the lake.

28. A growing number of parents are asking school boards to push back the start of the high-school day from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. or later. Their argument rests largely on sleep research. Teenagers' body clocks naturally shift later during adolescence, so many cannot fall asleep before 11 p.m. no matter how early they go to bed. Pediatrician Dr. Kofi Mensah says that forcing them up at 6:30 leaves many students chronically tired, which affects mood, attention and even driving safety. Not everyone is persuaded. Bus companies often use the same vehicles for elementary and secondary routes, so shifting one schedule affects the other. Some parents also rely on older children to walk younger siblings home, which becomes harder if high school ends later. And coaches warn that later dismissal would push practices and games into the evening. Principal Janet Liu, whose school tried a 9:15 start last year, says the results were mixed but encouraging. Attendance in first period improved noticeably, while complaints about after-school activities rose. "It's not a magic fix," she says, "but I wouldn't go back."

    According to Dr. Mensah, why are many teenagers tired in the morning?

    1. They skip breakfast too often
    2. Their body clocks shift later
    3. They play sports every night
    4. They do too much homework

29. A. Beekeeping is no longer just a rural hobby. In several Canadian cities, residents now keep hives on rooftops, in backyards and even on hotel balconies. Most municipalities allow it with a permit, though the rules vary: some require hives to sit at least three metres from a property line, while others limit each lot to two colonies. B. Supporters say city bees benefit from the variety of flowers in parks and gardens, which can give them a more varied diet than bees surrounded by a single farm crop. Urban hives can also produce surprising amounts of honey; a healthy colony on a sunny roof may yield twenty kilograms or more in a good summer. C. Not everyone is convinced. Some ecologists worry that a rapid rise in honeybee hives could crowd out native bees, which compete for the same pollen and nectar. They encourage would-be beekeepers to plant native wildflowers as well, so that the extra demand does not leave wild species short of food.

    Which paragraph describes how much honey a city hive can produce?

    1. Not given in the passage
    2. Paragraph A
    3. Paragraph B
    4. Paragraph C

30. Which paragraph explains a possible risk to wild bee species?

    1. Paragraph B
    2. Paragraph A
    3. Paragraph C
    4. Not given in the passage