EIKEN Grade Pre-2 Plus Practice Tests

Part 1 — Vocabulary and idioms

Choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices to complete each item (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. Because of a water ( ) last summer, people in the town were asked not to wash their cars. (direction / balance / silence / shortage)
2. The school had to ( ) sports day until next week because of the heavy rain. (postpone / consume / reject / admire)
3. A: Could you carry this box carefully, please? There are glass cups inside. B: Oh, sure. I didn't know it was so ( ). (ancient / honest / curious / fragile)
4. The most important ( ) in this soup is fresh tomatoes, so Mr. Lee buys them at the market every morning. (audience / ingredient / argument / instrument)
5. Every year, Sarah's school collects old books and ( ) them to a children's hospital. (borrows / donates / predicts / forbids)
6. When Ken first moved to Canada, he couldn't understand his classmates. However, his English ( ) improved, and after a year he could talk with them easily. (rarely / nearly / gradually / previously)
7. Students need to get ( ) from a teacher before they use the computers in the library. (tradition / exhibition / permission / pollution)
8. Tom broke his leg while he was skiing. The doctor says it will take about two months for him to fully ( ). (observe / attract / decorate / recover)
9. A: Is this bus usually on time? B: Yes, it's very ( ). It has never been late since I started taking it. (crowded / reliable / flexible / anxious)
10. The farmers in this village hold a big festival every October to celebrate the rice ( ). (souvenir / fare / rumor / harvest)
11. A: Can I ( ) this shirt before I buy it? B: Of course. The fitting room is over there. (put away / hand out / turn down / try on)
12. Emma is very proud ( ) her little brother because he won first prize in the piano contest. (at / of / on / by)
13. A: Can we make pancakes this morning, Dad? B: Sorry, we have ( ) eggs. I'll buy some this afternoon. (taken care of / run out of / looked up to / gotten along with)
14. Jenny's little brother broke her pencil. He said it was an accident and that he didn't do it ( ). (in advance / for free / by heart / on purpose)
15. Mike always ( ) his homework until the last minute, so he often has to stay up late on Sunday nights. (takes after / puts off / gets over / runs into)
16. Ms. Brown is ( ) the school's English speech contest this year, so she is very busy preparing for it. (in front of / in spite of / in charge of / in place of)
17. Before moving to a smaller apartment, Mr. Wilson had to ( ) a lot of his old furniture. (get rid of / look forward to / catch up with / come up with)

Part 2A — Selling "Ugly" Vegetables

Read the passage and choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices for each gap (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. ( 18 ) (A) is sent to other countries (B) is thrown away for this reason (C) is eaten by wild animals (D) is grown without enough water
2. ( 19 ) (A) Therefore (B) Similarly (C) However (D) For instance
3. ( 20 ) (A) depends on the weather (B) shows how old it is (C) changes after it is cooked (D) has nothing to do with its taste

Part 2B — Quiet Hours

Read the passage and choose the best word or phrase from among the four choices for each gap (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. ( 21 ) (A) make food cheaper (B) be very stressful (C) help them find things (D) be easy to ignore
2. ( 22 ) (A) give away free samples (B) work at the checkout faster (C) try not to make announcements (D) wear brightly colored uniforms
3. ( 23 ) (A) On the other hand (B) As a result (C) Even so (D) Instead

Part 3A — Email

Read the email and choose the best answer from among the four choices for each question or the best way to complete each sentence (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. In her message to Greenleaf Catering, Ms. Hill said that (A) she wanted to have the party at a restaurant. (B) her grandparents would help her prepare the food. (C) some of the people coming to the party do not eat meat. (D) she was planning a party for about 50 guests.
2. What is one problem with Ms. Hill's plan? (A) The Garden Party plan does not include any dessert. (B) The flower cake is more expensive than the photo cake. (C) Greenleaf Catering cannot bring food to people's homes. (D) The person who makes photo cakes will be away in mid-June.
3. What does Mr. Ortiz ask Ms. Hill to do? (A) Tell him the number of guests who need vegetarian meals. (B) Visit a bakery near her house by May 20. (C) Send him a photo of her grandparents. (D) Call the office on the weekend to pay.

Part 3B — Bikes for Everyone

Read the passage and choose the best answer from among the four choices for each question or the best way to complete each sentence (1, 2, 3 or 4).

1. Why did the group in Amsterdam leave white bicycles on the streets? (A) They wanted fewer people in the city to use cars. (B) They wanted to sell old bikes that nobody needed. (C) They wanted to show that stealing bikes was easy. (D) They wanted to make the city's streets more colorful.
2. What was one feature of the systems that were used after the one in Amsterdam? (A) The bikes could only be used by people living in Paris. (B) Users had to bring their bikes back to the same place. (C) The bikes were painted so that thieves could not sell them. (D) People needed a card to take a bike from a stand.
3. What happened after companies started offering bikes without docking stations? (A) Some cities ended up with far more bikes than people needed. (B) People stopped using smartphones to find bikes. (C) The bikes became too expensive for most people to rent. (D) Cities built new docking stations for the extra bikes.
4. According to experts, bike-sharing is most successful when (A) users ride the bikes for long distances. (B) companies are allowed to have as many bikes as they want. (C) people ride next to cars on busy roads. (D) a city also provides safe places for people to ride.
5. What do we learn from the passage? (A) Bike-sharing was a failure in every city that tried it before the year 2016. (B) Bike-sharing has changed over time as people have found ways to solve its problems. (C) Electric bikes have caused more problems for cities than normal bikes have. (D) Most people now prefer to use shared bikes instead of trains.

Part 4 — Writing: Summary

Read the text below and summarize it in your own words in English. Your summary should be between 25 and 35 words. If your summary is not about the text, it will receive 0 points. Try to use your own words as much as possible.

Part 5 — Writing: Opinion

Write an answer to the QUESTION below. Give your opinion and two reasons to support it. Your answer should be between 50 and 60 words. If your answer is not about the QUESTION, it will receive 0 points.

Part 1 — Conversations

Listen to each conversation and the question about it. Choose the best answer from among the four choices (1, 2, 3 or 4). You will hear each conversation only once.

1. Question 1 (heard only): (A) Exchange her jacket for one in a different color. (B) Get her money back for the jacket. (C) Buy a smaller jacket in dark green. (D) Come back later for a large jacket in the same color.
2. Question 2 (heard only): (A) His neighbor will take him. (B) His mother will drive him. (C) He will ride his bike. (D) He will walk with a friend.
3. Question 3 (heard only): (A) She does not have a ticket. (B) She has to take some videos. (C) She will be away on a trip. (D) She cannot get the day off from work.
4. Question 4 (heard only): (A) Leave his bags at the hotel after checking out. (B) Change his room to one on a higher floor. (C) Have breakfast earlier than seven. (D) Stay at the hotel for another night.
5. Question 5 (heard only): (A) A new book. (B) A cake she made herself. (C) A gift card for the mall. (D) A cooking class they can take together.
6. Question 6 (heard only): (A) He is about to get on the wrong train. (B) He has missed his flight. (C) He cannot find the stairs. (D) He has lost his ticket.
7. Question 7 (heard only): (A) Make breakfast for the children. (B) Go shopping at a convenience store. (C) Call the children home. (D) Cook dinner with bread.
8. Question 8 (heard only): (A) His computer broke. (B) He forgot about it. (C) He was sick last night. (D) The library was closed.
9. Question 9 (heard only): (A) He wants to start working at five. (B) He does not have an exam this year. (C) He could not study well at night. (D) He usually sleeps at lunchtime.
10. Question 10 (heard only): (A) See Dr. Brown at ten in the morning. (B) Take the morning off work. (C) See a different doctor in the afternoon. (D) Call the office again.
11. Question 11 (heard only): (A) Stop taking piano lessons. (B) Join a club that meets on Wednesdays. (C) Leave enough time to do her homework. (D) Practice the piano every day.
12. Question 12 (heard only): (A) The pasta. (B) The pizza. (C) The waiters. (D) The low prices.
13. Question 13 (heard only): (A) Get the book sent from another library. (B) Call the person who borrowed the book. (C) Order a new copy of the book. (D) Keep the book for her until Friday.
14. Question 14 (heard only): (A) Early on Sunday morning. (B) On Saturday afternoon. (C) Early on Saturday morning. (D) On Sunday evening.
15. Question 15 (heard only): (A) Call them within a week. (B) Come to another interview. (C) Send some examples of his work. (D) Tell them about his last job.

Part 2 — Passages

Listen to each passage and the question about it. Choose the best answer from among the four choices (1, 2, 3 or 4). You will hear each passage only once.

1. Question 16 (heard only): (A) She wrote them in a notebook. (B) She read books about flowers. (C) She asked customers about them. (D) She took a class at a school.
2. Question 17 (heard only): (A) The bakery section will close earlier than usual. (B) All food in the store is 20 percent off. (C) Every customer will get a free bag. (D) The store will close at 5 p.m.
3. Question 18 (heard only): (A) Which bees are the strongest. (B) When it will start raining. (C) How to build their home. (D) Where they can find flowers.
4. Question 19 (heard only): (A) Running in another country. (B) Advice from the members of a running club. (C) Watching marathons on TV. (D) Running for ten minutes every day.
5. Question 20 (heard only): (A) Feed the penguins themselves. (B) Visit the Monkey House. (C) Watch staff members feed the penguins. (D) Help clean the Ocean Area.
6. Question 21 (heard only): (A) It exploded because of the gas inside it. (B) It was moved to a different country. (C) It was too dark to see at night. (D) It was destroyed by a car.
7. Question 22 (heard only): (A) Her students wanted to eat lunch together. (B) The school cafeteria was too crowded. (C) Her students were shy about speaking English. (D) She wanted to teach students how to cook.
8. Question 23 (heard only): (A) Change to an earlier flight. (B) Get a free drink at an airport cafe. (C) Wait at Gate 12. (D) Get a free meal on the plane.
9. Question 24 (heard only): (A) They are afraid of other animals. (B) They are too heavy to climb trees. (C) Their food does not give them much energy. (D) They are active only in winter.
10. Question 25 (heard only): (A) By starting a new club at school. (B) By taking lessons about sea animals. (C) By joining a volunteer group. (D) By putting up posters in town.
11. Question 26 (heard only): (A) Buy a raincoat at the school store. (B) Pay for their lunch. (C) Give a form to their homeroom teacher. (D) Tell the teacher which bus they will take.
12. Question 27 (heard only): (A) They plant orange flowers in their gardens. (B) They take photos of their friends. (C) They stay quiet all day. (D) They remember family members who have died.
13. Question 28 (heard only): (A) He stopped reading comic books. (B) He played video games with his parents. (C) He won a video game contest. (D) He found a new hobby.
14. Question 29 (heard only): (A) He keeps the egg warm without eating. (B) He goes to the sea to find food for the egg. (C) He builds a nest to keep the egg warm. (D) He takes the egg to the sea.
15. Question 30 (heard only): (A) In the exhibition room. (B) At the information desk. (C) Next to the museum shop. (D) At the main entrance of the cafe.

Part 1 — Interview (question card)

The examiner gives you a card with a short passage and a three-picture story. First read the passage silently for 20 seconds, then read it aloud. No. 1 asks about the passage. For No. 2, you have 20 seconds to prepare, then tell the story in the pictures, starting with the sentence on the card. Then you turn the card over and answer two questions giving your own opinion (No. 3 and No. 4). The interview takes about 7 minutes.

1. Please read the passage silently for 20 seconds. … All right. Now, please read it aloud. Example: Today, many community centers hold cooking classes for children. At these classes, children learn how to prepare simple and healthy meals. Some parents send their children to such classes, and by doing so they help their children become more independent. Learning to cook can also teach children about the importance of food.
2. Please look at the passage. According to the passage, how do some parents help their children become more independent? Example: By sending their children to cooking classes.
3. Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation. You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin with the sentence on the card. Example: One day, Kenta and his mother were looking at a poster at the community center. Kenta said to his mother, "I want to try this cooking class." At the class, the teacher was showing the children how to cut vegetables, and Kenta was cutting carrots. That evening, Kenta was cooking dinner at home. He was imagining his family enjoying the curry he made.
4. Now, please turn over the card and put it down. Do you think children should help their parents with housework more often? Example: Yes. (Why?) Parents are very busy with work these days. If children help with cleaning or washing the dishes, their parents can relax a little, and the children also learn useful skills.
5. Today, many people buy ready-made meals at supermarkets and convenience stores. Do you think people should cook at home more often? Example: Yes. (Why?) Food that people cook at home is usually healthier than ready-made meals. Also, cooking at home is cheaper, so people can save money.