The first section of the SLEP test measures ability to understand spoken English and is about 40 minutes long. It is divided into four parts, with four different types of questions.

　　Part B

　　These questions approximate the type of dictation exercises used frequently in English language classes: the student must match a sentence printed in the test book with a sentence heard on the tape. The questions focus on the relationship between structure and meaning.

　　Sample Questions

　　1. On tape:

　　The taller plants keep growing all summer long.

　　In the test book:

　　(A) By the summer those plants will be much taller.

　　(B) Those tall plants should be cut back when it’s warm.

　　(C) Once it’s cold the plants won’t grow any taller.

　　(D) The taller plants keep growing all summer long.

　　2. On tape:

　　Is it too warm to wear a coat?

　　In the test book:

　　(A) Aren’t you going to bring your coat?

　　(B) Why didn’t I bring my coat?

　　(C) Doesn’t that coat look warm?

　　(D) Is it too warm to wear a coat?

　　3. On tape:

　　Jorge can’t come over because he has a piano lesson.

　　In the test book:

　　(A) Jorge can’t come over because he has a piano lesson.

　　(B) Jorge comes over less often since he started playing the piano.

　　(C) Jorge played the piano when he came over.

　　(D) Jorge’s piano lesson is over, but he’s still not coming over.

　　4. On tape:

　　Many people had already lt the beach bore the storm.

　　In the test book:

　　(A) Few people were on the beach during the storm.

　　(B) The storm did a lot of damage along the beach.

　　(C) Many people had already lt the beach bore the storm.

　　(D) Most people did not think there would be a storm.

　　5. On tape:

　　You should have allowed more time to finish that book.

　　In the test book:

　　(A) You will have to read that book soon.

　　(B) You ought to finish that book on time.

　　(C) You should have allowed more time to finish that book.

　　(D) You could ask someone if they saw that book.

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