The Wrong Train

B1 level listening exercise. Listen and answer the questions.
Updated September 2025
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1

Why did Liam get on the wrong train?

a.
He followed his cousin
b.
He did not check the destination again
c.
He was late for the train
2

How did Liam feel when he found out he was on the wrong train?

a.
Shocked
b.
Excited
c.
Angry
3

Who told Liam he was on the wrong train?

a.
His cousin
b.
A passenger
c.
The train driver
4

What did Liam do after getting off the wrong train?

a.
Walked to his cousin's house
b.
Waited for a train back
c.
Slept at the station
5

How did Liam and his cousin feel about the mistake later?

a.
They were angry
b.
They were sad
c.
They laughed
Liam was visiting his cousin in another city. He bought his ticket and waited at platform 3, just as the board showed. When the train arrived, he got on without checking the destination again. After 20 minutes, he noticed something strange—the names of the stations weren’t familiar. He asked another passenger, who told him, “This train is going the opposite way.” Shocked, Liam quickly got off at the next station. Luckily, there was a train back in 15 minutes. He called his cousin and explained everything. They both laughed about the mistake later.
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