Duolingo English Test (DET)

Duolingo English Test — Interactive Listening, Set 1

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20 DET Listening

Sample questions with answers

The first 5 questions of this test, with the correct answer and explanation.

Q1. Listen to the classmate. Which is the best response?
Transcript
Classmate: Hey, do you want to study together for the history test tomorrow?
- A. Sure, how about the library at four? ✓
- B. The test was really hard.
- C. No, I don't have a test.
- D. I studied history last year.
Answer: A. Sure, how about the library at four?
Explanation: An invitation to study is best answered by accepting and suggesting a time and place.
Q2. Listen to the shop assistant. Which is the best response?
Transcript
Shop assistant: Would you like a bag for your shopping?
- A. It costs ten dollars.
- B. No, thanks. I brought my own. ✓
- C. Yes, I like shopping.
- D. The shop is very big.
Answer: B. No, thanks. I brought my own.
Explanation: The assistant offers a bag; this declines politely.
Q3. Listen to the receptionist. Which is the best response?
Transcript
Receptionist: I'm afraid Dr Malik is fully booked today. Could you come tomorrow morning?
- A. Today is Tuesday.
- B. Yes, tomorrow morning is fine. ✓
- C. Good morning to you too.
- D. I'm not a doctor.
Answer: B. Yes, tomorrow morning is fine.
Explanation: Accepting the suggested appointment answers the question.
Q4. Listen to the professor. Which is the best response?
Transcript
Professor: Did you have any trouble finding the readings for this week?
- A. Yes, I like reading.
- B. I read very quickly.
- C. No, they were all on the course website. ✓
- D. This week is very busy.
Answer: C. No, they were all on the course website.
Explanation: The professor asks whether finding the readings was difficult.
Q5. Listen to the friend. Which is the best response?
Transcript
Friend: I'm sorry I missed your birthday party. I had to work late.
- A. Don't worry, maybe we can meet this weekend instead. ✓
- B. My birthday is in June.
- C. I work late too.
- D. The party was on Saturday.
Answer: A. Don't worry, maybe we can meet this weekend instead.
Explanation: Responding kindly to an apology and suggesting another time is most appropriate.

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Q6. Listen to the colleague. Which is the best response?
- A. The boxes are brown.
- B. I live on the second floor.
- C. Of course. Where would you like them?
- D. They look very old.
Q7. Listen to the neighbour. Which is the best response?
- A. I like drinking water.
- B. Thanks for letting me know. I'll fill some bottles tonight.
- C. Noon is lunchtime.
- D. The repairs were expensive.
Q8. Listen to the waiter. Which is the best response?
- A. The menu is very long.
- B. I ordered yesterday.
- C. Yes, I am a waiter.
- D. Could we have a few more minutes, please?
Q9. Listen to the librarian. Which is the best response?
- A. I'm sorry. Can I pay by card?
- B. The library opens at nine.
- C. I like this book.
- D. Fifty is a big number.
Q10. Listen to the tour guide. Which is the best response?
- A. Okay, see you at the bus at half past.
- B. Thirty is my favourite number.
- C. Buses are very comfortable.
- D. I was late yesterday.
Q11. Listen to the phone call. Why is the student calling?
- A. To ask about a lab class
- B. To complain about a purchase
- C. To ask about a part-time job at the bookshop
- D. To order a book
Q12. In the phone call, when does the bookshop need someone to work?
- A. Sundays only
- B. Mondays and Fridays
- C. Every morning
- D. Saturdays and two weekday evenings
Q13. In the phone call, why can't the student work on Mondays?
- A. The shop is closed
- B. She has an exam
- C. She works in a café
- D. She has a lab class
Q14. In the phone call, what experience does the student have?
- A. She has never had a job
- B. She worked in a library
- C. She worked in another bookshop
- D. She worked in a café last summer
Q15. In the phone call, what does the manager ask the student to bring to the interview?
- A. A reference letter
- B. Her student ID
- C. A copy of her CV
- D. Her timetable
Q16. Listen to the conversation in the library. What has the student lost?
- A. A laptop
- B. A phone
- C. A library card
- D. A laptop charger
Q17. In the library conversation, how does the student describe the item?
- A. White, with a short cable
- B. Black, with a long cable and a green sticker on the plug
- C. Grey, with a blue sticker
- D. Black, with a broken plug
Q18. In the library conversation, when was the item handed in?
- A. Yesterday
- B. This evening
- C. An hour ago
- D. Last week
Q19. In the library conversation, what must the student do before taking the item?
- A. Sign a form
- B. Show his student ID
- C. Wait until the evening
- D. Pay a small fee
Q20. Which sentence best summarises the library conversation?
- A. A student reports a stolen laptop to the police
- B. A student describes a lost charger, finds that it was handed in, and signs to collect it
- C. A student asks how to use the library computers
- D. A student buys a new charger from the library