Where will Priya get a ball at recess?
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.
Dribbling Practice
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Priya: Coach Ramirez, every time I dribble the basketball, it bounces away from me.
Coach Ramirez: Let me see. Ah, you are slapping the ball with your whole hand. Try pushing it down with your fingertips instead.
Priya: Like this?
Coach Ramirez: Better! Now keep the ball low, near your knees. And walk slowly at first. When you can walk without losing the ball, then you can try running.
Priya: Can I practice at recess?
Coach Ramirez: Sure. Take a ball from the green bin, and put it back when the bell rings.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Where will Priya get a ball at recess?
- From the coach’s office
- From her classroom
- From a friend
- From the green binCorrect answer
Why “From the green bin” is correct
This is a detail question. At the end, the coach says, “Take a ball from the green bin.” A detail that comes at the very end of a conversation is easy to miss, so the student has to keep listening until the last line.
Why the other answers are wrong
- From the coach’s office — An office is not mentioned.
- From her classroom — Her classroom is not mentioned.
- From a friend — No friend is mentioned in the conversation.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 3, or see the TELPAS practice test for 3rd grade.
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