Why does Isabel have the hamster cage?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grade 2 listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
Reporting category 2: understand the main points and important details of spoken stories and informational passages, about everyday life and school subjects.
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The Class Hamster
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Ethan: Isabel, why do you have the hamster cage?
Isabel: It's my turn to take care of Peanut this weekend. Ms. Perez said I can take him home.
Ethan: Lucky! What do you have to do?
Isabel: I give him fresh water and a little food every day. On Sunday, my mom will help me clean his cage.
Ethan: I hope I get a turn next.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Why does Isabel have the hamster cage?
- It is her turn to take care of the hamster.Correct answer
- She is buying a new hamster.
- Ethan gave the hamster to her.
- The cage needs to be fixed.
Why “It is her turn to take care of the hamster.” is correct
Isabel answers Ethan's question right away: it is her turn to take care of Peanut this weekend. This is a basic detail question, and the answer is stated directly. The student needs to know that Peanut is the hamster's name.
Why the other answers are wrong
- She is buying a new hamster. — Peanut is the class hamster. No one is buying a hamster.
- Ethan gave the hamster to her. — Ethan does not have a turn yet. He hopes he gets one next.
- The cage needs to be fixed. — Nothing in the conversation says the cage is broken.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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