level 1 Sample Exam Items

level 1
Sample Exam Items
The MTELP Series is designed to measure both learner achievement and
progress. It is suitable for adult or young adult language learners and can be
used appropriately in a range of institutions. The MTELP Series is available at
three levels of proficiency: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Test forms
at each level have different item types and unique content.
The following pages contain samples of MTELP Series Level 1 items.
MTELP Series
Level 1 Sample Items
Listening Comprehension
In each form of the Level 1 test, 20 items assess listening comprehension. There are two types of listening
comprehension items.
Part 1: In the first type, test takers hear a short conversation between two speakers. After the conversation, test takers
must answer a question about the conversation, selecting the correct answer from the three options provided. Each
option is presented as a picture.
Click here to play Part 1 audio.
To play audio, you may need to download the PDF and open it in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
Listening, Part 1 samples
[Audio Only: Number 1
M: Excuse me. Does this hotel have an exercise room?
W: I’m afraid not, sir.
M: Well, is there a park nearby where I can go for a run?
W: Oh, yes, the city’s biggest park, Grant Park, is very near the South Street Bridge—about half a mile from here. In
fact, you can see the bridge from the window in your room.]
A
1.
B
C
Where will he go for his run?
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[Audio Only: Number 2
W: Hey, do you still have my book I lent you?
M: I thought I put it on your bed this morning.
W: No. I didn’t see it. You must have left it somewhere else?
M: Really? This morning . . . I went into the kitchen, and then I had to use the bathroom to brush my teeth. Oh, I
remember. I must have left it there.]
A
2.
B
C
Where is the book?
[Audio Only: Number 3
M: Excuse me, can we pull these two tables together?
W: Oh, there’s a larger table in the back if you have a lot of people.
M: Well, there’s only three of us now, and I really don’t know if more people will come later.
W: Okay, these two should be fine then, but let me know if you need the bigger table in the back.
M:Thanks!]
A
3.
B
C
How many tables will they use?
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Listening Comprehension, Part 2: In the second
type of listening item, test takers hear a question or a
statement requiring a response and then must select
the most appropriate response from the three options
provided.
Click here to play Part 2 audio.
To play audio, you may need to download the PDF and open it in
Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
Listening, Part 2 samples
[Audio Only: Number 4
M: Do you know if Jack already has a partner for
the group project?]
4. a. I don’t think he does.
b. It’s a maximum of four people.
c. We have to finish it by Tuesday.
[Audio Only: Number 5
W: Are you going to volunteer at the summer camp
this weekend?]
5. a. No, we’re renting a car and going together.
b. Yes, but I only have time on Sunday.
c. Yes, until the summer starts.
[Audio Only: Number 6
M: Mary, I think I have all of your assignments here,
but not the last one.]
6. a. I’ll give them to her tomorrow.
b. I’m going to finish that one today.
c. I can’t remember where I put them.
Grammar
Following the listening comprehension section are
15 grammar items. Each grammar item represents a
printed statement or a short conversational exchange
between two speakers. Part of the statement or
exchange has been omitted and test takers must
select, from the four answer choices, the word or
phrase that correctly completes the statement or
exchange.
Grammar samples
7. The woman _______ the red bow in her hair is
my friend’s sister.
a.on
b.in
c.with
d.of
8. _______ they don’t fix her car by Friday,
Paula won’t be able to drive to the beach this
weekend.
a.If
b.While
c.Whether
d.Unless
9. Ashley has _______ books at home because
she loves to read.
a.very
b.much
c.many
d.most
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Vocabulary
Next are 15 vocabulary items. In each item, test takers
must select the word, from four answer options, that
correctly completes a sentence that has had one
word removed. All words selected for inclusion in the
vocabulary section have been carefully sourced from
a range of corpora that provide detailed information
on word frequencies. The word frequencies selected
for the MTELP Series vocabulary section are
representative of the proficiency levels at which the
three levels are targeted.
Vocabulary samples
10. In the movie there was a clear _______ between
the good characters and the bad ones.
a.consequence
b.location
c.appearance
d.contrast
11. It’s a common _______ that older people cannot
learn new things.
a.myth
b.tale
c.legend
d.fantasy
12. Kate is a small, pretty girl with very _______
facial features.
a.faint
b.mild
c.delicate
d.tender
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Reading Comprehension
Finally, there are 10 reading comprehension items. Test takers are presented with four short reading passages. Each
passage is followed by two or three items that tap a range of reading skills. Test takers must select the correct answer
from four options.
Smith Bee Farm
The Smith Bee Farm opened in 1899. In 1992, we
decided to grow only clover plants, so clover honey is
now the only product grown on our farm. Smith Bee
Farm’s Clover honey is known for its slightly sweet taste,
and it is now considered the world’s best-tasting clover
honey.
Come meet our bees! See our 30 acres of beautiful
clover fields and learn how honey is made. Smith
Bee Farm is open to the public, and guided tours are
available. The tours cost $2 for adults and $1 for children
up to age 15.
13. What is the purpose of this ad?
a. to invite readers to a honey festival
b. to promote a bee farm
c. to introduce a new type of honey
d. to announce the opening of a new bee farm
14. What happened in 1992?
a. The farm introduced a new type of honey.
b. The farm grew clover plants for the first time.
c. The farm stopped growing some plants.
d. The farm got some new bees.
15. What will happen on the tours?
a. Visitors will be shown around by staff.
b. Visitors will receive free samples of honey.
c. Visitors will help plant clover seeds.
d. Visitors will learn about delicious honey recipes.
MTELP Series Level 1 Sample Key
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.A
5.B
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.D
11.A
12.C
13.B
14.C
15.A
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