TELPAS Practice

TELPAS writing prompts and practice for 2nd grade

Written-response prompts with a rubric and a sample answer, plus one-point editing questions that are checked as you go. Written responses are not scored here, but you can ask for AI practice feedback on one.

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Prompt 1 of 4 — Express Ideas in Writing — suggested time about 10 minutes

Write about a time in your life. Use complete sentences.

Write about a time you helped someone. In your writing, tell: - who you helped - what you did to help - how you felt after

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LevelWhat it looks like
4 — Score point 4
  • Generally uses a variety of grade-appropriate social and academic words, mainly precise
  • Correctly uses both simple and complex tenses, with some compound or complex sentences
  • Grammar generally correct; errors do not get in the way of meaning
  • Uses words and phrases that sequence events and connect ideas, and narrates, describes or explains in detail
3 — Score point 3
  • A moderate range of grade-appropriate social words; may struggle with academic or new words
  • Mostly simple sentences, with simple tenses used successfully and a developing ability with compound or complex ones
  • Some grammar and spelling errors that do not seriously interfere with meaning
  • Narrates, describes or explains in some detail, with some sequencing and connecting words
2 — Score point 2
  • Repetitive or limited vocabulary; may talk around a word it does not know
  • Mostly simple present-tense sentences; other tenses used inconsistently
  • Frequent grammar and spelling errors
  • Narrates, describes or explains with few details; limited sequencing or connecting words
1 — Score point 1
  • Some high-frequency or routine words and phrases; may include words from the home language
  • Some simple sentences, with errors that interfere with meaning
  • Widespread spelling errors, even with common words
  • May copy the prompt or contain little English
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One day I helped my little brother. His name is Leo. He could not tie his shoes, so he was crying. I showed him how to make two bunny ears and cross them. He tried three times and then he did it! My mom said I am a good big brother. I felt proud and happy.

What to look for

  • Check that all three bullet points are answered. Many grade 2 writers tell what happened but forget to say how they felt.
  • Look for past-tense verbs (helped, showed, tried). Mixing "I help" and "I helped" is very common for English learners at this age.
  • Short, complete sentences are better than one long sentence joined with "and... and... and."
  • If the student is stuck, ask them to tell the story out loud first, then write what they said.
  • This is practice only. Use the rubric to notice what the student does well and pick one thing to work on; do not try to assign a score.
Prompt 1 of 4

Questions with an answer key

These 10 questions have one right answer, so they are checked as you go, with an explanation.

Set 1 of 1. 0 of 10 questions answered.

Use Standard Grammar, Usage, and Spelling to Edit

Reporting category 2: find and fix an error in a short text. On the real test some of these are typed answers or sentence rewrites. Here they are multiple choice so they can be checked.

Question 1 of 10

Choose the best answer.

Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. There are three [bird] in the tree. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 2 of 10

Choose the best answer.

Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. My brother [go] to school with me every day. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 3 of 10

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Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. Yesterday we [play] tag at recess. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 4 of 10

Choose the best answer.

Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. I ate [a] orange for lunch. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 5 of 10

Choose the best answer.

This sentence has an error. my friend and i like to swim. Which sentence is written correctly?

Question 6 of 10

Choose the best answer.

Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. Last night my family [eated] pizza. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 7 of 10

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Read the sentence. One word has an error. She have a red bike. Which word has the error?

Question 8 of 10

Choose the best answer.

Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. The [childs] played in the park. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 9 of 10

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Read the sentences. The underlined word has an error. Maria is my best friend. [Him] is seven years old. Which word should replace the underlined word?

Question 10 of 10

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This sentence has an error. We go to the zoo last Saturday. Which sentence is written correctly?

10 questions in this set are still unanswered. You can move on without answering them.

Every answer, explained

Each question has its own page with the correct answer and why each other choice is wrong.

Use Standard Grammar, Usage, and Spelling to Edit

  1. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. There are three [bird] in the tree…
  2. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. My brother [go] to school with me…
  3. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. Yesterday we [play] tag at recess…
  4. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. I ate [a] orange for lunch. Which…
  5. This sentence has an error. my friend and i like to swim. Which sentence is written…
  6. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. Last night my family [eated] pizza…
  7. Read the sentence. One word has an error. She have a red bike. Which word has the error?
  8. Read the sentence. The underlined word has an error. The [childs] played in the park…
  9. Read the sentences. The underlined word has an error. Maria is my best friend. [Him] is…
  10. This sentence has an error. We go to the zoo last Saturday. Which sentence is written…

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This is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Texas Education Agency or the official TELPAS program. All questions here are original practice material written to match the published test design.