On which days will Tuan water the plant?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grade 3 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 conversation. Then answer the questions.
Who Waters the Plant?
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Priya: Tuan, did you water our bean plant yesterday?
Tuan: No. I thought it was your turn.
Priya: I thought it was your turn! Look, the soil is dry, and the leaves are hanging down.
Tuan: Let’s make a plan. You water it on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I’ll water it on Tuesday and Thursday.
Priya: Good idea. I’ll write the days on a card and tape it next to the plant.
Tuan: And I’ll go fill the water cup right now.
The question
Choose the best answer.
On which days will Tuan water the plant?
- Tuesday and ThursdayCorrect answer
- Monday and Friday
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Every day of the week
Why “Tuesday and Thursday” is correct
This is a detail question. Tuan says Priya will water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and “I’ll water it on Tuesday and Thursday.” The student has to keep the two lists apart and match each to the right person.
Why the other answers are wrong
- Monday and Friday — Monday and Friday are two of Priya’s days.
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — These are Priya’s days, not Tuan’s.
- Every day of the week — They split the days so that neither of them waters every day.
Practice more of this
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