How long does it take the moon to go all the way around the Earth?
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.
Listen to the teacher talk about the moon.
The Moon
Press play to listen. You can pause, rewind, and replay as often as you like.
Show transcript
Mr. Turner: Let's talk about the moon. The moon looks bright at night, but it does not make its own light. The sun shines on the moon, and the moon sends that light back to us.
Mr. Turner: The moon moves around the Earth. It takes about one month to go all the way around.
Mr. Turner: And here is a surprise. The moon is not only in the sky at night. On some clear days, you can see it in the daytime, too.
The question
Choose the best answer.
How long does it take the moon to go all the way around the Earth?
- About one day
- About two weeks
- About one year
- About one monthCorrect answer
Why “About one month” is correct
Mr. Turner says it takes about one month. All four choices are lengths of time, so the student has to remember the exact one that was said.
Why the other answers are wrong
- About one day — About one day is too short. The teacher says about one month.
- About two weeks — About two weeks is too short. The teacher says about one month.
- About one year — About one year is too long. The teacher says about one month.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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.