Listening Comprehension Quizzes for Year 4 English Students

Question 1

Which of the following is a sign that you may not be understanding what the speaker is saying?

Accepted Answer

Your mind might be wandering

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You are able to ask questions to clarify

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You can repeat what the speaker has said in your own words

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You feel very confident in your understanding

Question 2

What should you do if you miss part of a spoken instruction?

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Ask the speaker to repeat it

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Ignore it and hope you can figure it out later

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Try to guess what was said

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Pretend you understood and hope for the best

Question 3

When listening to a news report, what should you pay the most attention to?

Accepted Answer

The facts presented

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The reporter's opinion

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The emotional tone of the report

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The overall message conveyed

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of being a good listener?

Accepted Answer

Better grades in all subjects

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Improved communication skills

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Increased empathy and understanding

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Enhanced problem-solving abilities

Question 5

True or False: It is not possible to improve your listening comprehension skills.

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False

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True

Question 6

What does the title of a story usually do?

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Gives a hint about what the story is about

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Introduces the main characters

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Tells the ending of the story

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Describes the setting of the story

Question 7

Which of these is an example of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

She is as brave as a lion

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The sun is shining brightly

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I went to the store to buy milk.

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The wind blew through the trees

Question 8

What is the most important part of a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

The main idea

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The first sentence

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The last sentence

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The longest sentence

Question 9

What's the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact cannot

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Facts and opinions are the same thing

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There is no difference between a fact and an opinion

Question 10

What is the purpose of a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

To wrap up the main points

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To introduce the topic

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To provide new information

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To persuade the audience

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a good way to show you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Talking over the speaker

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Looking at the speaker

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Asking questions

Question 12

Which of these are important when listening carefully?

Accepted Answer

Pay attention to the speaker's body language

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Ask questions to understand better

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Ignore distractions

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Don't take notes

Question 13

What's the first step when following instructions?

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Listen attentively

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Ask questions

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Think about what you already know

Question 14

Which is NOT a good way to improve your listening skills?

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Guess the meaning

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Pay attention

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Take notes

Question 15

What's the difference between listening and hearing?

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Listening is active, hearing is passive

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Hearing is active, listening is passive

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Hearing and listening are the same

Question 16

What if you don't understand something important while listening?

Accepted Answer

Ask a classmate to repeat it

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Guess what it is

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Ignore it

Question 17

How can you listen actively?

Accepted Answer

Ask questions and summarize what you hear

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Look at the speaker with arms crossed and avoid eye contact

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Nod politely without really paying attention

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Tap your feet and fidget while the speaker talks

Question 18

What helps you understand a story well?

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Identifying the main characters, their goals, and the setting

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Focusing on unimportant details and skipping the main events

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Ignoring the beginning of the story and jumping to the end

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Reading very quickly without paying attention to the details

Question 19

When following instructions, what is important to do?

Accepted Answer

Check your understanding by asking questions

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Write down everything without asking questions

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Follow the instructions in any order you like

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Assume you know what to do without listening carefully

Question 20

What does it mean to 'make predictions' during listening?

Accepted Answer

To imagine what might happen next based on what you hear

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To repeat everything the speaker says to prove you're listening

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To argue with the speaker's point of view

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To memorize every word the speaker says

Question 21

How can you tell if you're not understanding what the speaker is saying?

Accepted Answer

You are nodding and smiling even though you're not sure what they mean

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You are able to answer every question about what the speaker said

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You are feeling engaged and interested in the topic

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You are looking around the room and not paying attention to the speaker

Question 22

What can a 'listening log' help you do?

Accepted Answer

Write down your thoughts and questions as you listen

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Draw pictures of everything the speaker says

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Play games while you listen to stay entertained

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Repeat every word the speaker says to improve your memory

Question 23

What is the difference between 'listening' and 'hearing'?

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Listening is an active process that involves understanding, while hearing is just perceiving sound

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Hearing is more important than listening for effective communication

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Listening and hearing are the same thing

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Hearing is an active process, while listening is more passive

Question 24

When listening to someone trying to persuade you of something, it's important to:

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Evaluate their arguments and evidence before forming an opinion

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Agree with everything they say to avoid conflict

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Ignore their body language and focus only on their words

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Interrupt them often to ask questions, even if it's not your turn

Question 25

When you listen to instructions, you should:

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Follow the steps

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Not pay attention

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Talk over the person speaking

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Interrupt the speaker

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a good way to show that you're listening?

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Crossing your arms

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Nodding your head

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Asking questions

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Looking at the speaker

Question 27

When you listen to a story, what should you focus on?

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The most important parts

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Every single word

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Only the first half of the story

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The details that are not important

Question 28

What is the main reason a story has a setting?

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To give you information about the story's world

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To tell you about the characters

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To tell you what will happen later in the story

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To introduce the story's problem

Question 29

Which of these is a common feature of folktales?

Accepted Answer

Talking animals

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Real-life characters

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Modern technology

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Sad endings

Question 30

When you make guesses while listening, it's important to:

Accepted Answer

Listen to the speaker's tone of voice

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Guess randomly

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Ignore the speaker's words

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Not think about what you've heard

Question 31

What is the most important thing to do when someone is talking to you?

Accepted Answer

Be polite and listen

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Interrupt them often

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Ignore their body language

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Think only about yourself

Question 32

What is the role of repetition in a story?

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To make something seem more important

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To confuse the reader

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To speed up the story

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To make the reader bored

Question 33

When you listen to a description, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Picture the scene in your mind

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Ignore the small details

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Only pay attention to the adjectives

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Focus on how the speaker looks

Question 34

Which of these is the best way to understand a story?

Accepted Answer

Listen carefully and ask questions

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Read it quickly

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Ignore the main events

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Only focus on the ending

Question 35

What is the best way to show that you are paying attention when listening?

Accepted Answer

Nod your head or say 'yes'.

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Look away from the speaker.

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Doodle on paper.

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Interrupt to ask questions.

Question 36

If you don't understand something someone is saying, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the speaker to repeat or explain.

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Pretend to understand.

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Nod and say 'yes' to show you are listening.

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Ignore it and hope it's not important.

Question 37

If you don't understand something someone says during a conversation, what's the best thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the person to repeat or explain it differently.

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Stay quiet and pretend you understand.

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Guess what they mean and hope you're right.

Question 38

What does it mean to 'infer' something?

Accepted Answer

To make an educated guess based on the information you have

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To learn something by heart

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To ignore the details

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To change the story

Question 39

Which of these is a good listening habit?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions when needed

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Interrupting the speaker

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Avoiding eye contact

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Faking attention

Question 40

What is the main reason we listen to instructions?

Accepted Answer

To understand what we need to do

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To criticize the speaker

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To entertain ourselves

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To pass the time

Question 41

What should you do if you don't understand something you have heard?

Accepted Answer

Ask for clarification

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Pretend you understand

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Change the subject

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Ignore it

Question 42

What is the most important thing to remember when someone is talking to you?

Accepted Answer

To be respectful and attentive

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To agree with everything they say

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To interrupt them if you have something to say

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To judge them based on their appearance

Question 43

What does it mean to 'predict' while listening?

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To guess what will happen next in the story

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To repeat what the speaker said

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To ask the speaker questions

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To ignore the speaker's body language

Question 44

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To present one main idea

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To introduce the story

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To summarize the story

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To describe the setting

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Adverb

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 46

What does it mean to 'analyze' a story?

Accepted Answer

To break down the story into its parts

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To retell the story in your own words

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To compare the story to other stories

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To judge the story's quality

Question 47

What is the difference between 'literal' and 'inferential' meaning?

Accepted Answer

Literal meaning is what the words say, inferential meaning is what you think

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Literal meaning is what you think, inferential meaning is what the words say

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Literal meaning is about the characters, inferential meaning is about the plot

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Literal meaning is about the setting, inferential meaning is about the theme

Question 48

When the teacher is telling you what to do, is it good to listen carefully and follow the instructions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, that is what good listeners do.

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No, I should ignore the instructions.

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Yes, but I can interrupt to ask lots of questions.

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I can pretend to listen but do something else.

Question 49

If I tell you a story about a girl who lost her favourite toy, what is the main idea?

Accepted Answer

The girl lost her favourite toy.

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The girl went on a big adventure.

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The girl's family just moved to a new house.

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It was a rainy day.

Question 50

If I tell you about a character in a story who is always facing their fears, which word best describes them?

Accepted Answer

Brave

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Funny

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Quiet

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Clever

Question 51

When you see adverts on TV, companies use special tricks to make you want to buy their products. One of these tricks is called 'bandwagon'. What do you think it means?

Accepted Answer

Everyone else is doing it, so you should too.

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The product is really special and unique.

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The product is made by famous people.

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The product will make you rich.

Question 52

When we use special words to compare two things, like saying 'as brave as a lion', we are using a simile. What is different about a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A metaphor doesn't use the words 'like' or 'as'.

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A metaphor uses the words 'like' or 'as'.

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A metaphor and a simile are the same thing.

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Neither of the above.

Question 53

Which of these is a good way to show that you are listening actively?

Accepted Answer

Paying attention to the speaker's body language

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Doodling on your paper

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Interrupting the speaker often

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Looking away from the speaker

Question 54

What is the most important thing to do when listening to instructions?

Accepted Answer

Paying attention to what the speaker is saying

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Socializing with friends

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Keeping yourself entertained

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Passing the time until the instructions are over

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a type of story?

Accepted Answer

Stories that tell you how to do something

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Made-up stories

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True stories

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Stories that retell events in the order they happened

Question 56

When you listen to someone speaking, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Pay attention to what they are saying

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Write down everything they say

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Interrupt them if you don't understand

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Tell them your own opinions

Question 57

When you hear a long instruction, it is a good idea to:

Accepted Answer

Break it down into smaller steps

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Only write down the first step

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Ask the speaker to repeat the whole instruction

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Ignore the steps you don't understand

Question 58

When you listen to a conversation, you should:

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Find out what each person is saying

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Decide if you agree with their opinions

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Ignore their body language

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Only think about your own opinions

Question 59

A good way to summarize a story is to:

Accepted Answer

Focus on the most important events

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Tell every little detail

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Give your own opinions about the story

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Tell the story in a different voice

Question 60

To listen actively, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pay attention to the speaker's body language and voice.

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Only listen to what you want to hear.

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Interrupt the speaker with questions.

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Look at your phone or doodle.

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a part of a story?

Accepted Answer

Facts

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 62

Why should you use a visual aid when listening?

Accepted Answer

To help you remember information better.

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To make you look more engaged.

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To distract you from the speaker.

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To show you are not interested.

Question 63

What does it mean to infer?

Accepted Answer

To guess based on clues.

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To ask the speaker a question.

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To repeat what the speaker has said.

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To disagree with the speaker.

Question 64

What is the first thing you should do when listening actively?

Accepted Answer

Focus on the speaker and their message.

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Listen for key details.

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Ask questions to clarify understanding.

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Evaluate the information you have heard.