Listening Comprehension Quizzes for Year 1 English Primary School

Question 1

Who kicked the ball in the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball'?

Accepted Answer

The boy

Answer

The girl

Answer

The dog

Question 2

What is the dog doing in the sentence 'The dog is running'?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

Sleeping

Answer

Eating

Question 3

Which word does NOT rhyme with the words 'dog' and 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Pig

Answer

Dog

Answer

Cat

Question 4

What did the teacher tell the students to do when she said 'Open your books'?

Accepted Answer

Open their books

Answer

Close their books

Answer

Read their books

Question 5

Which of these sentences is asking a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the cat?

Answer

The bird is singing.

Answer

The car is red.

Question 6

We are going to listen to the story of Red Riding Hood. Who is the main character?

Accepted Answer

Red Riding Hood

Answer

Cinderella

Answer

Snow White

Question 7

Imagine we are in the jungle. Which of these animals might we hear?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Answer

Car

Answer

Computer

Question 8

When someone is talking to you, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Look at them and listen.

Answer

Talk over them.

Answer

Ignore them.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a good way to understand what someone is saying?

Accepted Answer

Guess what they mean.

Answer

Ask questions.

Answer

Summarize what you have heard.

Question 10

What does the word 'happy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeling good

Answer

Feeling sad

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Feeling angry

Question 11

When someone is talking, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Look at them and listen

Answer

Talk over them

Answer

Play with your toys

Question 12

In a story, who tells you what happens?

Accepted Answer

The narrator

Answer

The characters

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The writer

Question 13

Which of these is a good listening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Paying attention to the speaker's body language

Answer

Looking at the ceiling

Answer

Fidgeting

Question 14

When someone is talking to you, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Nod your head and make eye contact

Answer

Make funny faces

Answer

Interrupt them

Question 15

What should you do if you hear a loud noise while someone is talking to you?

Accepted Answer

Wait until it is quiet and then ask them to repeat what they said

Answer

Cover your ears and shout

Answer

Talk louder than the noise

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Asking questions

Answer

Looking at your feet

Answer

Tapping your fingers

Question 17

Listen carefully. I'm going to tell you two things to do. Do the first one first. Jump! Turn around! What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Jump.

Answer

Turn around.

Question 18

The teacher says, 'Put your pencils away.' What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Put your pencils away

Answer

Take out your pencils

Question 19

Listen to the story. The bird flew high in the sky. What did the bird do?

Accepted Answer

Flew high in the sky

Answer

Sang a beautiful song.

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a good listening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your neighbor

Answer

Look at the speaker

Answer

Nod your head

Question 21

The cat is sleeping on the cushion. Where is the cat?

Accepted Answer

On the cushion

Answer

Under the table.

Question 22

In the sentence 'The boy is kicking the ball', who is doing the kicking?

Accepted Answer

The boy

Answer

The girl

Answer

The dog

Question 23

In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', how did the wolf destroy the first little pig's house?

Accepted Answer

He blew it down with his strong breath

Answer

He burned it down with a match

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He knocked it down with his big feet

Question 24

What does the bell sound like? Try to choose the best description.

Accepted Answer

Ding-dong

Answer

Meow-meow

Answer

Woof-woof

Question 25

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Hat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Ball

Answer

Tree

Question 26

What noise does a dog make?

Accepted Answer

Woof

Answer

Meow

Answer

Quack

Answer

Chirp

Question 27

What noise does a cat make?

Accepted Answer

Meow

Answer

Woof

Answer

Quack

Answer

Moo

Question 28

What can you do if you don't understand something you hear?

Accepted Answer

Ask for clarification

Answer

Pretend you understand

Answer

Change the subject

Answer

Ignore it

Question 29

Listen to the sentence and choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'The boy is playing with a _____'.

Accepted Answer

Ball

Answer

Car

Answer

Book

Question 30

Which of these sounds do you hear at the beginning of the word 'sun'?

Accepted Answer

/s/

Answer

/f/

Answer

/t/

Question 31

Which of these words has the most syllables?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

Answer

Cat

Answer

Tree

Question 32

When listening attentively, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Ask questions for clarification

Answer

Look away from the speaker

Answer

Interrupt the speaker

Answer

Yawn and fidget

Question 33

Which of these is an example of a conversation?

Accepted Answer

A chat between two or more people

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A story with a beginning, middle, and end

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A list of instructions

Answer

A poem about nature

Question 34

Which of these is important for listening comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Paying attention

Answer

Understanding different accents

Answer

Memorizing every word

Answer

Guessing what the speaker will say

Question 35

What does it mean to predict when listening?

Accepted Answer

To guess what will happen based on what has already been said

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To ignore the speaker and make up your own story

Answer

To repeat everything the speaker says

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To speak louder than the speaker

Question 36

If you get distracted while listening, you should:

Accepted Answer

Ignore the distraction and keep listening

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Ask the speaker to start over

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Tell the speaker to stop talking

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Give up listening

Question 37

Why does the wolf blow at the little pig's house?

Accepted Answer

To blow it down

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To scare the pig

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To call for help

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To clean it

Question 38

How many little pigs are there in the story?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

One

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Question 39

What happens to the wolf at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

He falls into a boiling pot

Answer

He runs away

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He becomes friends with the pigs

Answer

He dies

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a type of house?

Accepted Answer

Animal

Answer

Cottage

Answer

Castle

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Treehouse

Question 41

Listen to the word 'happy'. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Answer

Sad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 42

Listen to the instruction. What is the purpose of this instruction?

Accepted Answer

To tell you what to do

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To explain a concept

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To ask you a question

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To share a story

Question 43

Listen to the speaker. What does the speaker mean when they say 'I'm feeling blue'?

Accepted Answer

I'm sad

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I'm happy

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I'm angry

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I'm tired

Question 44

What should you NOT do when listening to someone speak?

Accepted Answer

Eat.

Answer

Look at the speaker.

Answer

Show you are interested.

Answer

Ask questions if you don't understand.

Question 45

Why is it important to listen to instructions?

Accepted Answer

To follow them correctly.

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To learn new things.

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To have fun.

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To make friends.

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a type of spoken language?

Accepted Answer

Reading a book

Answer

Talking to a friend

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Telling a story

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Singing a song.

Question 47

What is the 'main idea' of a story?

Accepted Answer

What the story is mostly about.

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What happens at the very beginning.

Answer

Who the characters are.

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What the ending is.

Question 48

Why is it good to write down what you hear?

Accepted Answer

To remember it later.

Answer

To show off.

Answer

To make the speaker talk faster.

Answer

To avoid paying attention.

Question 49

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

Accepted Answer

Ask the speaker to explain.

Answer

Ignore it.

Answer

Make up your own answer.

Answer

Change the topic.