CELPIP Practice Questions — All Questions

We waited ___ the bus stop for almost twenty minutes. Which choice is correct?

• a.in
• b.at✓
• c.on
• d.into

A specific point like a bus stop takes 'at': 'at the bus stop'. 'In' would suggest being inside an enclosed space.

I wanted to go for a hike; ___, it started to rain heavily. Which choice is correct?

• a.therefore
• b.for example
• c.however✓
• d.because

'However' shows the contrast between wanting to hike and the rain preventing it. 'Therefore' would signal a result, which does not fit.

Let's meet ___ Saturday morning to finish the project. Which choice is correct?

• a.on✓
• b.at
• c.in
• d.by

Days of the week take the preposition 'on': 'on Saturday morning'. 'At' is used with clock times and 'in' with months.

I brought an umbrella ___ it might rain later. Which choice is correct?

• a.although
• b.unless
• c.despite
• d.in case✓

'In case' explains a precaution taken for a possible future event: 'in case it might rain'. 'Unless' would reverse the meaning.