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TELPAS listening practice questions for 3rd grade

Short spoken directions, conversations, announcements and lessons, each followed by questions. A written transcript is available under each passage.

These 23 questions are grouped by task type, one group at a time. Answer a question to see whether it was right and why. Nothing is timed and nothing is recorded.

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Understand Spoken Words and Language Structures

Reporting category 1: follow spoken directions and understand words and phrases as they are used in speech. On the real test some of these ask the student to click on a picture.

Listen to the teacher. Then answer the question.

Something to Cut With

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Ms. Garza: Find the thing you use to cut paper. It has two handles and two sharp blades.

Question 1 of 4

Choose the best answer.

Which thing is the teacher talking about?

Listen to the teacher. Then answer the question.

Where Is the Cat?

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Ms. Garza: Find the picture where the cat is sleeping under the table, next to a chair.

Question 2 of 4

Choose the best answer.

Which picture matches what the teacher said?

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Before Lunch

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Ms. Garza: Before you line up at the door for lunch, put your reading books back in your desk.

Question 3 of 4

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What should the students do first?

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The Missing Book

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Ana: Diego, I can’t find my library book anywhere. I think I left it outside.

Diego: Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye out for it at recess.

Question 4 of 4

Choose the best answer.

What does Diego mean when he says, “I’ll keep an eye out for it”?

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

Understand Spoken Words and Language Structures

  1. Which thing is the teacher talking about?
  2. Which picture matches what the teacher said?
  3. What should the students do first?
  4. What does Diego mean when he says, “I’ll keep an eye out for it”?

Basic Understanding of Spoken English

  1. What problem do Priya and Tuan have?
  2. On which days will Tuan water the plant?
  3. Where will students have recess today?
  4. When do third graders need to give their permission slips to their teacher?
  5. What is ice?
  6. What happens when ice gets warm?
  7. How did Nadia get ready for the spelling bee?
  8. How did Nadia do in the spelling bee?
  9. What does Coach Ramirez tell Diego to do now?
  10. What kind of book does the report have to be about?
  11. Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?
  12. What should students bring from home if they can?

Analyze and Evaluate Information in Spoken English

  1. Why does Priya want to tape a card next to the plant?
  2. What will most likely happen to a third grader who does not bring a signed slip?
  3. Why does the teacher talk about a pot of water on the stove?
  4. Why does Nadia hug Omar when she gets home?
  5. Why does Coach Ramirez want Diego to drink water before he runs?
  6. Why does Ms. Garza say yes to the book about the little shark?
  7. Why does Ms. Garza ask students to wear old clothes?

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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.