TELPAS Listening and Speaking, Grades 2–3 Practice Tests

Part 1 — Listen and Choose

Listen to the description. Then choose the correct picture.

1. Which picture shows what the speaker describes?

Part 2 — Listen and Choose

Listen to the description. Then choose the correct picture.

1. Which picture matches what you hear?

Part 3 — A Story: Max and Rosie the Pig

Listen to the story. You may listen again. Then answer the questions.

1. What is Max's job in the morning? (A) To feed Rosie the pig (B) To plant the lettuce (C) To pick apples from the tree (D) To feed the rooster
2. Why does Max forget to lock the gate? (A) He is eating his breakfast. (B) He runs out to watch a rooster. (C) He cannot find the lock on the gate. (D) Rosie runs past him too fast.
3. How does Max feel when he sees Rosie in the garden? (A) Proud, because he found Rosie (B) Happy, because Rosie is having fun (C) Sorry, because it was his fault (D) Scared, because Rosie is very big
4. The story says Rosie was munching on a leaf. What does munching mean? (A) eating (B) smelling (C) hiding under (D) jumping on
5. How does Max get Rosie back into the pen? (A) He carries her in his arms. (B) Uncle Ben pulls her with a rope. (C) He rings a big bell, and she runs to the pen. (D) He holds out an apple, and she follows him.
6. Which sentence best tells what the story is mostly about? (A) A boy and his uncle plant lettuce together in a big garden. (B) A boy forgets to lock a gate, and then he fixes his mistake. (C) A pig learns how to open the gate of her pen by herself. (D) A rooster crows and wakes up all the animals on a farm each day.

Part 7 — Listen and Choose

Listen to the description. Then choose the correct picture.

1. Which picture matches what you hear?

Part 8 — A Talk: How Plants Drink Water

Listen to the talk. You may listen again. Then answer the questions.

1. What part of a plant soaks up water from the soil? (A) The flowers (B) The leaves (C) The seeds (D) The roots
2. The teacher says roots soak up water “just like a sponge.” What does this help you understand? (A) Roots are soft, squishy and yellow like a sponge. (B) Roots take in water the way a sponge does. (C) Plants need to be washed with a sponge. (D) Sponges can grow under the ground.
3. What is this section mostly about? (A) Why people like to eat crunchy celery (B) How to plant celery seeds in a garden (C) How water moves up the stem to the leaves (D) Why the teacher chose blue food coloring
4. What happens to the celery after one day? (A) Its leaves have blue in them. (B) It grows new roots. (C) It falls over and out of the cup. (D) Its stem turns white.
5. The teacher says the leaves droop. What does droop mean? (A) grow bigger (B) fall off (C) hang down (D) change color

Part 11 — Listen and Choose

Listen to the description. Then choose the correct picture.

1. Which picture shows what the speaker describes?

Part 12 — Look, Listen and Choose

Look at the picture. Listen to the sentences. Then choose the sentence that tells about the picture.

1. Which sentence tells about the picture? (A) Two children are drawing with crayons at a table. (B) Three children are painting a picture at a table. (C) Two children are painting a picture on the floor. (D) Two children are painting a picture at a table.

Part 13 — A Talk: The Lone Star Flag

Listen to the talk. You may listen again. Then answer the questions.

1. What is inside the blue stripe of the Texas flag? (A) Two small red stars (B) One big white star (C) A yellow sun (D) A green tree
2. Why do people call it the Lone Star Flag? (A) It has just one star. (B) It is the oldest flag in Texas. (C) It was made by one person. (D) It flies only at night.
3. What is this section mostly about? (A) How to fold a flag the right way (B) Why some flags have lots of stars (C) How Texas got its flag and its nickname (D) What each color on the flag means to people
4. Mr. Reed says blue stands for loyalty. What does loyalty mean? (A) being the first one to finish a race (B) keeping your room and your clothes clean (C) being afraid of things that are new (D) standing by your friends and your home
5. Which sentence best tells what the talk is mostly about? (A) It tells what the Texas flag looks like and what it means. (B) It tells how to draw a flag with crayons and paper at school. (C) It tells why the United States flag has so many stars on it. (D) It tells how people in Texas make flags in a big factory.

Part 16 — Listen and Choose Two

Listen to the description. Then choose the TWO correct pictures.

1. Which TWO pictures show what the speaker describes?

Part 17 — Listen and Choose

Listen to the description. Then choose the correct picture.

1. Which picture matches what you hear?

Part 18 — A Story: Where Is Owen's Sneaker?

Listen to the story. You may listen again. Then answer the questions.

1. Why is Owen in a hurry? (A) He wants to play with his puppy. (B) The school bus will come soon. (C) Dad is waiting for him in the car. (D) He is late for a soccer game.
2. The story says, “Owen's heart beat fast.” What does this show? (A) Owen feels worried. (B) Owen feels sleepy. (C) Owen is very cold. (D) Owen feels very hungry.
3. Where do they find the sneaker? (A) Under the bed in Owen's room (B) In the bathtub (C) Behind the door (D) In the puppy's bed
4. Which sentence best tells what the story is mostly about? (A) A boy gets a new puppy as a present for his birthday. (B) A girl teaches her puppy how to find lost things at home. (C) A puppy hides a boy's sneaker, and he learns to put his shoes away. (D) A boy misses the school bus, so he has to walk all the way to school.

Part 4 — Speaking: Retell the Story

1. Retell the story about Max and Rosie the pig. Tell what happened at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end. Use your own words.

Part 5 — Speaking: Say Something Kind

1. Look at the picture. The boy dropped his ice cream. What would you say to the boy to help him feel better?

Part 6 — Speaking: Describe the Picture

1. Look at the picture. Tell where these people are and what they were doing a few minutes ago. Describe what is happening now. Tell what you think will happen next and why.

Part 9 — Speaking: Tell What You Learned

1. Tell what you learned about how plants drink water. Be sure to talk about —

Part 10 — Speaking: Tell About a Time

1. Tell about a time when you took care of a plant or an animal. Be sure to tell —

Part 14 — Speaking: Tell What You Learned

1. Tell what you learned about the Texas flag. Be sure to talk about —

Part 15 — Speaking: Imagine

1. Imagine that you could keep a farm animal as a pet at your home. Talk about —

Part 19 — Speaking: Retell the Story

1. Retell the story about Owen and his sneaker. Tell what happened at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end. Use your own words.

Part 20 — Speaking: Compare the Pictures

1. First, describe these two pictures. Next, tell all the ways the pictures are similar. Then, tell all the ways the pictures are different.

Part 21 — Speaking: Ask a Question

1. Look at the picture. The girl needs help finding something on her list. What question do you think the girl is asking the store worker?