FREE CLB Practical Applications Questions and Answers

Question 1

Scenario: You are at a bus station. You hear this announcement: "Attention passengers, the 5:45 bus to Toronto has been delayed by 30 minutes due to heavy traffic. It will now leave at 6:15."

What time will the bus leave?

Accepted Answer

6:15

Answer

5:45

Answer

6:45

Answer

6:00

Question 2

Scenario: You are at a job interview. The interviewer asks, "What are your strengths?"

How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

"I am hardworking, organized, and a good team player."

Answer

"I think I need this job because I am unemployed."

Answer

"I don’t know. I have never been asked that before."

Answer

"I am not sure. What do you think I should say?"

Question 3

Scenario: You see this sign at a library: "Quiet Study Zone: Please turn off cell phones and keep voices low. Thank you for your cooperation."

What should you do in this area?

Accepted Answer

Turn off your phone and speak quietly.

Answer

Talk loudly with friends.

Answer

Use your phone to make a call.

Answer

Ignore the sign and listen to music loudly.

Question 4

Scenario: You are writing an email to your manager to inform them that you will miss work tomorrow due to illness.

What is the most appropriate opening sentence?

Accepted Answer

"Dear [Manager’s Name], I am writing to inform you that I will be unable to come to work tomorrow due to illness."

Answer

"Hey, what’s up? I’m not coming tomorrow."

Answer

"I don’t feel like working tomorrow, so I won’t come in."

Answer

"Hi, I’ll be off tomorrow. Bye!"

Question 5

Scenario: You are listening to a weather forecast on the radio: "Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies in the morning, with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach a high of 22 degrees Celsius."

What is the expected weather in the afternoon?

Accepted Answer

Rain showers

Answer

Snow

Answer

Sunny and clear

Answer

Strong winds

Question 6

Scenario: You read the following sentence in a job posting: "Applicants must have strong communication skills and a minimum of two years of experience in customer service."

What is required to apply for the job?

Accepted Answer

Two years of experience in customer service

Answer

A university degree

Answer

Experience as a manager

Answer

No experience is required

Scenario: You are at a bus station.You hear this announcement: "Attention passengers, the 5:45 bus to Toronto has been delayed by 30 minutes due to heavy traffic.It will now leave at 6:15." What time will the bus leave?

Scenario: You are at a bus station.
You hear this announcement:
"Attention passengers, the 5:45 bus to Toronto has been delayed by 30 minutes due to heavy traffic.
It will now leave at 6:15."
What time will the bus leave?