What were you doing at the time of the murder? (Past tenses) – A2 English listening test

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A2 Listening Test

Listen to a police officer interviewing Lucille Carrington about her husband’s death. For questions 1 to 8 choose the correct answer.

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Page 1 of 8

1 Someone killed James Carrington with ____.
a.a gun
b.a knife
c.poison
Page 2 of 8

2 Lucille was staying with her ____ Joanna at the time of his death.
a.friend
b.aunt
c.daughter
Page 3 of 8

3 On the afternoon of the 5th June, Lucille was buying ____.
a.tea
b.medicine
c.clothes
Page 4 of 8

4 She spent that afternoon ___.
a.with Joanna
b.with James
c.alone
Page 5 of 8

5 The neighbour, Mrs Box, saw a woman wearing a _____.
a.grey hat
b.coat
c.long dress
Page 6 of 8

6 According to Mrs Box, a man and a woman were ____ in the house.
a.talking
b.fighting
c.arguing
Page 7 of 8

7 Lucille ____.
a.knew who James' lover was
b.had seen James with his lover once
c.didn't know who James' lover was
Page 8 of 8

8 Lucille thinks that James' lover killed him ____.
a.for money
b.because she found something in his pocket
c.because she was jealous

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