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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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.K.8.D.I

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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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.K.8.D.I

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

• Joyful

• Serious

• Sarcastic

• Nostalgic

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TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

TEKS.ELA.6.9F

TEKS.ELA.7.9F

TEKS.ELA.8.9F

TEKS.ELA.LG.2H

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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TEKS.ELA.3.10C

TEKS.ELA.4.10C

TEKS.ELA.5.10C

TEKS.ELA.6.9C

TEKS.ELA.K.5I

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

• Flexible

• Strong

• Weak

• Fragile

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

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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TEKS.ELA.1.8C

TEKS.ELA.2.8C

TEKS.ELA.2.8B

TEKS.ELA.2.8D

TEKS.ELA.1.8B

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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TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

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

• Ignore

• Understand

• Forget

• Confuse

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.K.3B

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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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.MATH.7.8C

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

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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TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D