Speaking
Reading
Writing
Listening
Before the Test
100

Answers to speaking questions should be in (blank) sentences. 

Complete

100

What should you do after you have read the title of the passage or presentation? A. read the passage B. read the multiple-choice questions and answer choices

B. read the multiple choice questions and answer choices

100

A sentence always begins with a (blank) letter and ends with the proper (blank). 

capital;punctuation

100

During the listening test, I should...

Read the questions and answer choices first, take notes of the recording, and pause the recording when you think you have heard the answer. 

100

What should you do the night before a test?

Go to bed early (sleep at least 8-10 hours)

200

I'm gonna go home is an example of...

Informal or Slang 

200

When you read a multiple-choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False

False

200

Where should the comma go, before or after the fanboy when you are writing a compound sentence?  

before 

200

True or false: You should look at the questions before you listen

TRUE!

200

What should you do the morning of the test?

Eat breakfast

300

You want to know if the library has a book about horses. What would you say to the librarian?

“Does the library have a book about horses?” 

or

 “I would like to know if you have a book about horses.”

300

What should you highlight or underline in a multiple-choice question?

keywords, what the question is asking you, where to find information

300

How many great sentences should you try to write for each question/prompt?

3 great sentences

300

I can replay the story. True or False. 

False.

300

How can you prepare for the ELPAC test?

Review all the test-taking strategies.

400

You would like to borrow a pencil from your teacher. What would you say?

"Teacher, may I borrow a pencil from you?"


OR

"May I borrow a pencil from you, teacher?"

400

What should you try to do after you have read all of the answer choices?

Try to find the answer in the passage or presentation and eliminate the wrong answers before choosing your final answer.

400

Look at this sentence.

The girl just careful throwed the ball.

This sentence has TWO errors. Rewrite the sentence correctly.

The girl carefully threw the ball. 

400

It is important to stay focused and follow directions during the listening test. True or False.

True.

400

I should find what I should do to improve my previous year's scores.

True

500

How should I respond to questions on the ELPAC speaking assessment?

I should respond with complete sentences using specific details from the story. 

500

Once you finish your test with time to spare you should turn it in. True or False?

False, because it is possible that you may have misread a question the first time around. It is always good to go back and look it over so you get the best score.

500

What should you do before you turn in your written response?

Read it aloud to yourself 3 times to review and edit your response for any needed corrections.

500

Why is it important to read the title, questions, and answer choices before listening to the presentation? 

So I can have a better idea of what the presentation is about and what I should listen for in identifying the correct answer.

500

I should make up my mind to try my absolute (blank) 

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