ELPAC LIstening Practice

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Multiple Choice

1. What drills did Coach say they would work on during soccer practice?

• Shooting and defense drills
  

•  Passing and teamwork drills

• Dribbling and goalkeeping drills

• Running and fitness drills

Multiple Choice

Why did Emma say she needed to work on her passing?

• Her aim was off during the last game.
  

•  She couldn’t kick the ball far enough.
  

• She didn’t know how to pass properly.
  

• She missed practice last week.

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What part of practice did Jake say was his favorite?

• Scrimmaging at the end
  

•  Stretching at the beginning

• Running laps
  

• Team meetings

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What was Mia's favorite story?

• The one about the girl who builds a robot
  

• The one about a boy who becomes a chef

• The one about a talking dog

• The one about kids on a treasure hunt

Multiple Choice

What strategy does Mia use when she gets stuck on big words?

• Skipping the word and moving on
  

• Asking Mrs. Carter for help right away

• Breaking the word into smaller parts
  

• Guessing what the word means

Multiple Choice

What has Mia been doing to improve her reading?

• Practicing with her mom every night
  

• Watching videos about reading strategies
  

• Writing her own stories

• Attending a special reading club

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Multiple Choice

1. What is magma called when it reaches the surface of the Earth?

• rock

• lava

• ash

• crust

Multiple Choice

What causes a volcano to erupt

• A change in weather

•  Too much pressure from magma beneath the surface

• An earthquake near the volcano

  
  

• The volcano getting too old

  
  

Multiple Choice

What happens after the lava cools and hardens?

• It turns back into magma

• It causes an earthquake

• It forms new rock and can make the volcano bigger

• It disappears into the ground

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Multiple Choice

Why did the colonists think British taxes were unfair?

• They had to pay too much money.

  
  

• They didn’t have a say in the British government.

  
  

• The taxes only applied to certain people.

  
  

• They didn’t know how the money was spent.

Multiple Choice

What does "No taxation without representation" mean?

• Colonists should not pay taxes if they don’t get to vote in British government decisions.

  
  

• Colonists did not want to pay taxes at all.

  
  

• Colonists wanted to vote in their own colonies instead of Britain.

  
  

• Colonists wanted to keep all their money for themselves.

  
  

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What was one thing the colonists didn’t like about British laws?

• They forced colonists to grow certain crops.

  
  

• They allowed British soldiers to stay in colonists’ homes

• They stopped colonists from trading with each other.

  
  

• They made colonists move to new areas.

  
  

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Multiple Choice

Why does Ethan enjoy playing video games in his free time?

• He likes playing alone and improving his skills.

• He can connect with friends and solve puzzles.

  
  

•  He finds it easier than other hobbies.

  
  

• He thinks it’s the only way to relax.

Multiple Choice

What does Maya enjoy most about painting?

•  It helps her improve her hand-eye coordination

• It allows her to express herself and be creative.

• It is something she can do with friends.

  
  

•  It’s a competitive activity she can practice.

  
  

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Multiple Choice

How did Tyler prove to his dad that he had been responsible?

• He promised to clean his room the next day.

  
  

• He explained why he didn’t have any homework.

  
  

• He said he finished his homework and chores.

  
  

• He said his teacher gave him extra time to complete

Multiple Choice

What chore did Tyler specifically mention completing?

• Taking out the trash

  
  

• Washing the dishes

  
  

• Sweeping the floor

  
  

•  Feeding the dog

  
  

Multiple Choice

What rule did Tyler’s dad set for letting him go out?

• Tyler needed to text his dad every hour.

  
  

• Tyler could only stay out until 8:30.

  
  

• Tyler needed to clean the living room first.

  
  

• Tyler had to bring his friends home with him.