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IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice (Single Answer) (Practice with Answers)

Multiple Choice (Single Answer) is a listening task in the IELTS exam. The worked examples below come straight from our practice bank: the full task, the correct answers, and a teacher-reviewed explanation of why each answer is right.

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Example 01 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

How often does the photography club meet?
  • A every week
  • B every two weeks Correct answer
  • C twice a term
What does the woman say about the photography club's fee?
  • A It covers camera rental.
  • B It is refunded after the first term.
  • C It pays for darkroom use. Correct answer
Why does the woman finally choose the conservation volunteers?
  • A She enjoys river clean-ups.
  • B She believes she will attend regularly. Correct answer
  • C It will improve her CV.
What advantage do the conservation volunteers offer that photography does not?
  • A lending equipment to members Correct answer
  • B weekend trips each term
  • C training from the careers service
Example 02 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Listen to the tour guide and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Where does the tour end?
  • A at the abbey
  • B at the old harbour Correct answer
  • C at the visitor centre
Why is the rope walk in the open?
  • A so the strands could dry Correct answer
  • B to give the fleet more space
  • C because the ground was uneven
Why may visitors not photograph the doorway carvings?
  • A The house is private.
  • B The paint is damaged by light. Correct answer
  • C Flash disturbs residents.
What happens in lightning?
  • A The tour is cancelled.
  • B The tour returns to the abbey.
  • C The group shelters and continues. Correct answer
Example 03 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Listen to the discussion and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

What is Priya's main objection to unpaid internships?
  • A They select by family wealth. Correct answer
  • B They involve no real training.
  • C They damage students' health.
Marcus says small firms treat interns mainly as
  • A a source of free labour.
  • B a mentoring commitment. Correct answer
  • C a future recruitment pool.
What does Priya say about the bursary scheme?
  • A It lowered placement quality.
  • B Firms refused to match the funding.
  • C Applications doubled without quality dropping. Correct answer
What is the tutor's criticism of both reports?
  • A They generalise from limited cases. Correct answer
  • B They ignore employer perspectives.
  • C They rely on outdated statistics.

Strategy · how to approach Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

  1. Read the task instructions carefully; formats that look similar often score differently.
  2. Answer everything: blank responses earn zero in every scoring model.
  3. Review your mistakes against the explanation, not just the answer key. The reasoning is what transfers to the exam.
  4. Practise under timed conditions; pacing is a trained skill, not a personality trait.

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