VERSANT TEST Paper 1

Part A: Repeat

1. We hope to sell a lot in japan

2. I start my new job next week

3. Hire him immediately

4. Have you had breakfast yet?

5. Where is the exit located?

6. In this area agriculture is a major industry

7. He wanted to know if the price included breakfast

8. That model is currently out of stock

9. I don't think I’ll be able to get away before seven tonight

10.I've come to realize that we need to change our methods

11.Bring your resume and a list of references to the meeting

12.It should take six months to complete construction of the

new office

13.As a matter of policy representatives may not give their

names to customers

14.Please join us next spring for our annual conference in New

York city

15.We've made special reservations for our new international

clients
 16.They're trying to fix the problem but so far they've had no
luck

Part B: Sentence builds

staying here how long are you

how long are you staying here

my old friends to visit i decided

i decided to visit my old friends

looking forward we are to the new cinema

we are looking forward to the new cinema

some old friends to see we're going

we are going to see some old trains

that building internet access has limited

that building has limited internet

access the phone number you enter press one before

press one before you enter the phone number

available later today the new training schedule will be

the new training schedule will be available later today

than expected lasted longer our meeting

our meeting lasted longer than expected

Part C: Conversations

Speaker 1: Can i get you something to drink?

Speaker 2: A cup of coffee would be wonderful

Speaker 1: Okay, I'll be right back

What does the man want to drink?

The man wants to drink a cup of coffee

Speaker 1: Where are my glasses?

Speaker 2: I think they're on the table

Speaker 1: Oh, right thank you

Where are the woman's glasses?

The woman glances are on the table

Speaker 1: Excuse me can i have a glass of water

Speaker 2: Yes, just a minute

Speaker 1: Thank you

What does the man want?

The man wants a glass of water

Speaker 1: Are you from London?

Speaker 2: No, but my family lives there

Speaker 1: It's so much bigger than Sydney

Where does the woman’s family live there?

the woman’s family lives in London.

Speaker 1: How can you listen to music when you're studying?

Speaker 2: It helps me work better

Speaker 1: I need complete silence

What helps the man work better

listening to music will help him to work better

Speaker 1: I’m going to change my flight reservation

Speaker 2: Why is that?

Speaker 1: I need to leave a day later.

What does the woman need to change?

She needs to change her flight reservation

Speaker 1: I can't find the salt anywhere

Speaker 2: It should be next to the honey on the second shelf

Speaker 1: Found it, thanks.

What was the man looking for?

The man looking for the salt.

Speaker 1: What should I bring to your house?

Speaker 2: You bring some tomatoes for the salad

Speaker 1: Sure, how many do you need?

What will the woman bring?

The woman will bring tomatoes for the salad

Speaker 1: Let's meet in front of the library on Friday

Speaker 2: Sounds good. What time?

Speaker 1: At two o'clock

Where will they meet on Friday?

They will meet in front of the library on Friday

Speaker 1: How does someone go about getting a certificate?

Speaker 2: They have to pass the test

Speaker 1: When can i sign up for the test?

What do people who pass the test get?

The people get certificate by passing the test

Speaker 1: It's quiet here today, isn't it?

Speaker 2: It is the neighbors are out of town

Speaker 1: Oh, that explains it

Why is it quiet?

Because the neighbors are out of town

Speaker 1: Do you like the color of this shirt?

Speaker 2: I'm okay with that actually it's the fabric i'm not crazy about

Speaker 1: Yes, i see what you mean let's look at some other ones

What does the man not like about the shirt?

the man does not like the color of the shirt

0Part D: Sentence completion

You’re driving too…. You should slow down

Fast

She was awarded a promotion based in her excellent…on the job

Performance
The city can be divided into two parts. The outer sections are…new, while
the historical city center is rather old, indeed

Rather

Let’s…tomorrow’s presentation until next week. I’m just busy to prepare for
it right now

Postpone

I don’t have my credit card. I must have…it at home.

Kept

When traveling in a foreign country, you should always carry your passport
or some form of…

identity card

I’m not sure I can come tomorrow. I’ll have to…my schedule

Change

If you want a hard- working and dependable employee, I highly… that you
hire him.

Recommend

Some people wear…to help them see better.

Glasses
It looks like this document has been edited already – is this the final…?

Copy

Before you drive over the bridge you have to pay the, you have to pay
thee… tax at the booth

Tax

Don’t forget to…for a receipt when you pay

Ask

An increasing… of businesses have recently shut down due to the

economic turndown

Number

Over three hundred people…the store’s grand opening

Witnessed

I had to take out a…from the bank to cover the cost of replacing the roof of
my house

Loan

…making one last modification to the layout, the newsletter was ready to
be sent out

After
I know you love traveling abroad. Would you be…in a position in our
overseas office

Able

The department is responsible for the mistake so they will have to… the
cost of the failure themselves.

Pay

Part E: Dictation

· The company may have to relocate

· The heating system was just repaired

· I wish we didn't have to work that night

· I don't have any information

· our sister company was established quite some time ago

 · please spell check all reports before turning them in

· the company has grown too large over the past few years

· I eat there every night

· Where are the pens we used to write on the board

· Please note that our phone and fax numbers will remain the
same

· I like to visit my parents on the weekends

· Today's workshop will take place a little earlier than we

thought

· I think i'll buy this hat too

· Having a pet can reduce stress

Part F: Passage reconstruction

Paragraph 1:

I received a couple of good articles about how to be productive every day

at work. I think you will find them useful. These were forwarded by our New
York branch. Click on the link below to view the articles. You might learn
something new.

Paragraph 2:

After working for thirty years as a salesperson, James decided to retire.

The first few weeks of his retired life were fine. He relaxed and spent a lot
of time reading. After a month, he started to get bored. He decided to
volunteer at the local animal rescue center. He loved working with the
animals and was glad to have a scheduled activity to do each day.

Versant Test Paper 2

Part-A Repeat

1. With all the good programs available it’s difficult to make

a quick decision.

2. The search for qualified software engineer is truly difficult.

3. Roads through woods can be scary when there’s no light.

4. Somebody told me to speed up.

5. Bob and Tom talked all day.

6. These plates and glasses would make a fine present.

7. Do you accept credit cards?

8. The temperatures in North India are soaring.

9. Which do you like better books or movies?

 10. Why didn’t you deserve larger picnic area?

11. Famous people are rarely seen on the street.

12. During construction all offices will remain open.

13. His vision of the future is quite frightening.

14. We should be the last person to ask about the factory

procedures.

15. I can’t believe how quickly those light bulbs need to be

replaced.

16. Please look over the terms of the agreement by Friday.

SENTENCE BULID

1. Staying here/how long/are you. (how long are you

staying here.)

2. Of your family/any pictures/do you have. (do you

have any pictures of your family)
 3. Of mine/he is/ a friend.( he is a friend of mine.)

4. Next door/is for sale/the house.( the house next

door is for sale.)

5. That mess/his brother/cleaned up. (his brother

cleaned up that mess.)

6. You should select/your family needs/insurance

that suits. (you should select insurance that suits
your family needs.)

7. Available later today/the new training/schedule

will be. (the new training schedule will be
available later today.)

8. Our recent report/in detail/describe the finding.

(our recent report describe the finding in detail.)

Sentence completion

1. You’re driving too fastyou should slow down.

2. I haven’t eaten anything all day. I’m so hungry!

3.She was awarded a promotion based on her excellent

performance on the job.

4.It was so hot outside that no one wanted to leave the

air-conditioned house.

5.You may not agree with his method, but there’s no

question that he make a lot of money for the
company.

6. I’m not sure I can come tomorrow. I’ll have to change my

schedule.

7. Some people wear glasses /specs to help them see better.

8.The elevator is broken, so you will have to take the

steps to get to the second floor.

9. Where is my jacket? I can’t find it.

10. The money was distributed amongst several people.

11. For more about the product, please consult the
instruction manual.

12. I have trouble sleeping at night, so I usually wake up

very tired.

13. Over three hundred people witnessed the store’s

grand opening.

14. I wanted to buy the book, but the bookstore

didn’t have any in stock. They expect to receive
more next week.

15. The class had to be stopped indefinitely because

of the summer schedule.

16. You can place your order as soon as you know

what you want to purchase.

17. Thank you very much for your help on such short
notice. It helped us immensely when time was
running out.

18. The training program has a wide selection of

courses to any interested employee at a
minimum charge.
 Passage reconstruction

1. John is the sales manager of a small store. An angry

customer called him to complain about a home security
system that she had recently bought from his store. She
told him that it did not work properly because the alarm
went off when she was in the house. Initially she
demanded a refund, but when john apologized, and
offered to replace her system with a new one, she
agreed.

2. Sam was on a busy flight that had been delayed. The

plane finally landed and arrived at the gate. Then all the
passengers got up to get their luggage. The woman in
front of Sam accidentally bumped him in the arm. Just as
she was apologizing, her bag fell from the overhead
compartment and hit him on the head. The woman felt
awful. Sam decided he didn’t want to fly again anytime
soon.

3. Mary won this year’s best teacher award at her

university. She has been known for her creative and
 unique teaching style for many years. Her award
included a trip to Paris for one week. Mary and her
husband have never been to Paris and they are very
excited about it.

4. Robert went to a nice restaurant for dinner. When the waiter

brought the bill, Robert reached for his wallet, but it wasn’t in his
pocket. He remembered having his wallet when he came into the
restaurant. The waiter looked around the floor near his table. He
found the wallet under the table.

Dictation

1. I have to agree with you.

2. The company first opened, when I was much younger.

3. I don’t have any information.

4. It’s a good idea to create a different version of your

resume.

5. You can use the computer in a minute.

 6. I’d love to go.

7. Do you live here?

8. Where the pens, we used to write on the board?

9. Please note that the Phone and the fax number will
remain the same.

10. The hotels are so nice here.

11. I’ll see you on Thursday.

12. Various tax benefits are available for you and your
employees.

13. I have tomorrow's sheet please.

14. Having a pet can reduce stress.

Versant Test Paper 3

READING:

1. I took some money out of the bank

2. His father worked as a journalist

 3. In the end, we all felt like we ate too much.

4. Joe became bored with teaching and he looked for a new career.

5. The story would make headlines if it ever became public.

6. He took up the project again as soon as he felt well enough.

7. I hope that, when I've built up my savings, I'll be able to travel to Mexico.

8. I was snippy with him because I was running late for work

REPEAT:

- Mary and Samantha took the bus to the airport

- Joe waited for the train, but the train was late

- Sarah and Jessie are going swimming.

- Look on top of the refrigerator for the key.

- Will you help me with the math homework?

QUESTIONS:

- A laptop is an appliance or a vegetable?

- how you cover your bed with a blanket or a pillow?

- What thing do you use for making calls, a cellphone or a closet?

- where do you swim, in a pool or in the sea?

- how many eggs there are in a dozen?

SENTENCE BUILDS

- Last night – my aunt – come to my house

- ice cream - he ate – last weekend

- a cake – in the kitchen – they prepared

- for tomorrow – she needs – a book

STORY RETELLING

- Samantha has lived in her actual house for 3 years, she lives with her two dogs,
they always go to the park and there spend all day, when the dogs get hungry, the
come back to house and Samantha makes the dinner for her and her dogs.

- Avril always wanted to go Canada, she had never had the opportunity to travel,
one day she bought the lottery and she won it, the next week she planed the trip and
she was very excited.

- Halsey always wanted to be a successful singer, nowadays, she is an important

singer in the U.S all her family is very proud of her and she is really happy for all the
things that she has achieved.

OPEN QUESTIONS:

- What do you think about the transportation in your country?

- What do you prefer, live in a city or in a town? Why?

- If You Could Lock Up One Person in A Mental Institution, Who Would It Be?

- What’s A Common Thing That You Think About When You’re Alone?

- Do You Serve Money or Does Money Serve You? Why?