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CELPIP Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence

CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: Utility Maintenance Notice

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A free Reading Part 1 practice test in the CELPIP format: 11 questions with the answer key. Choose your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

Questions
11
Time
about 11 minutes
Question style
Multiple choice and drop-down completion

Dear Esteemed Denizens,

I pen this epistle to apprise you of an impending intervention upon our aqueous infrastructure, slated for Wednesday, April 20th. This endeavor shall impinge upon domiciles 1-10, suspending water availability from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. We undertake to ameliorate a conduit, forestalling pernicious seepage—a salutary effort, indeed!

Might we proffer bottled libations for your succor, or shall you contrive independently? Furthermore, would you favor a textual admonition on the preceding eve, or does this missive suffice? Incidentally, should you have discerned any anomalies in hydraulic vigor of late, pray disclose them—I shall relay such tidings to our artisans.

I tender my contrition for this perturbation—your forbearance is profoundly esteemed!

Cordially,

Mr. Dunn (Edifice Custodian)

  1. Mr. Dunn is emailing about…

  2. The intervention shall perdure…

  3. The intent is to…

  4. Mr. Dunn proffers bottled libations to…

  5. He inquires about hydraulic vigor to…

  6. The admonition query pertains to…

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.

Dear Mr. Dunn,

My gratitude abounds for your presage of the aqueous overhaul! Bottled libations would prove beneficent shall mitigate our plight. A textual admonition is most felicitous accords with my proclivities. I’ve lately perceived a diminution in hydraulic potency might scrutinize this aberration. Your diligence is laudable shall reap the fruits thereof! Pray apprise me if .

Cordially,

Unit 5

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This is Part 1 of CELPIP Reading Practice Test 14. Take all 4 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

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  1. Mr. Dunn is emailing about… C. an aqueous suspension.
  2. The intervention shall perdure… D. 6 hours.
  3. The intent is to… C. rectify a conduit.
  4. Mr. Dunn proffers bottled libations to… D. succor the inhabitants.
  5. He inquires about hydraulic vigor to… B. apprise the artisans.
  6. The admonition query pertains to… C. predilection for notification.
  7. C. such provision
  8. A. this medium
  9. D. the operatives
  10. D. the collective
  11. B. further tidings be requisite

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