Telpas Listening

Listen to the story. (Assume a story about a dog saving the day is read here.) What is the main idea of the story?

• Dogs are pets.

• A dog saved the day.

• Cats are not mentioned.

• It was a sunny day.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea of the passage you just heard?

• The importance of listening skills.

• The benefits of learning English.

• The story of a brave dog.

• The history of Telpas.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which word best describes the tone of the speaker in the passage?

• Joyful

• Serious

• Sarcastic

• Nostalgic

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the primary purpose of the Telpas Listening test?

• To assess reading skills.

• To evaluate listening comprehension.

• To test writing abilities.

• To measure speaking skills.

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'resilient' mean?

• Flexible

• Strong

• Weak

• Fragile

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which sentence from the passage is an example of a metaphor?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun was a golden coin in the sky.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The wind was cold.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What can be inferred about the character of the dog in the story?

• The dog is lazy.

• The dog is brave.

• The dog is hungry.

• The dog is tired.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following is a synonym for 'comprehend' as used in the passage?

• Ignore

• Understand

• Forget

• Confuse

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the effect of the author's use of dialogue in the passage?

• It creates tension.

• It adds humor.

• It develops characters.

• It describes the setting.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

• A dog saves a family from danger.

• A cat learns to swim.

• A bird flies south for the winter.

• A fish jumps out of the water.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2