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Kindergarten Listening Practice โ€” Iowa Assessments (ITBS) Prep

This Kindergarten listening practice set develops the auditory comprehension skills assessed on the Iowa Assessments (ITBS). Students will practice following spoken directions, understanding oral presentations, identifying key information in spoken passages, and answering questions based on what they hear. The listening section of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills is particularly important for younger students, as it measures comprehension abilities independent of reading skill. These practice questions help students strengthen their ability to process and retain spoken information, building a crucial academic skill used across all subject areas. Use the Read Aloud feature to hear each question spoken clearly.

Total Questions: 48 Grade: Kindergarten Iowa Level: Level 5 Ages: 5-6
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Practice

  1. Oliver was so excited because his cat just had 4 kittens. Two of the kittens were white, one was black, and one was orange. Fill in the circle under the picture that shows Oliver (3 gray cats | 2 white, 1 black, 1 orange | 2 brown cats | 5 cats)
  2. Emma went to the zoo with her mom. First, they saw the tall giraffes. Then they visited the playful monkeys. Emma (Lion | Elephant | Zebra | Bear)
  3. Tommy woke up early on Saturday. He put on his blue shirt and his favorite red shoes. Then he went outside to play with his dog Buddy. (Played with dog | Watched TV | Read a book | Played video games)
  4. It was a rainy day, so Lily stayed inside. She decided to paint a picture of a rainbow with all the colors. When she finished, she was very proud of her painting. (Painted rainbow | Read a book | Did a puzzle | Played music)
  5. Grandma made chocolate chip cookies for the family. The cookies were warm and smelled delicious. Everyone wanted to have some with a cold glass of milk. (Pizza | Cookies and milk | Cake | Pie)
  6. The little bird was learning to fly. It flapped its wings and jumped off the branch. At first it was scared, but soon it was flying high in the sky! (Bird sleeping | Bird eating | Bird flying | Bird in nest)
  7. Jack planted a small seed in a pot. He watered it every day and put it in the sunny window. After a few weeks, a beautiful flower grew! (Grew a flower | Grew carrots | Grew a tree | Grew apples)
  8. Sophie got a new pet for her birthday. It has soft fur, long ears, and hops around. She named it Fluffy. (Puppy | Kitten | Bunny | Hamster)
  9. Dad took the car to get gas. Then he went through the car wash. The car came out all shiny and clean! (Clean car | Broken car | Car at home | Car at store)
  10. The firefighters heard the alarm ring. They quickly put on their gear and jumped in the fire truck. They raced to help put out the fire and save the day! (Police car | Fire truck | Ambulance | School bus)
  11. Maria was tired after playing all day. She put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth, and got into her cozy bed. Mom read her a bedtime story. (Bedtime story | Making breakfast | Going to school | Swimming)
  12. Ben went to the grocery store with his mom. They bought apples, bananas, bread, and milk. Ben helped carry the bags to the car. (Toy store | Grocery shopping | Library | Hospital)
  13. The snow was falling outside. Sarah put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens. She went outside to build a snowman with her brother. (Building snowman | Swimming | Riding bike | Fishing)
  14. At the birthday party, children played games and ate cake. Then it was time to open presents. Jake was so happy with his new toy train! (Birthday party | Christmas | Halloween | Easter)
  15. The doctor checked Amy (Doctor visit | School | Dentist | Haircut)
  16. The farmer wakes up early every morning. He feeds the chickens, cows, and pigs. Then he collects the eggs from the henhouse. (Farmer collecting eggs | Chef cooking | Teacher teaching | Builder building)
  17. The class went on a field trip to the aquarium. They saw colorful fish, a big octopus, and even dolphins doing tricks! (Zoo | Aquarium | Amusement park | Museum)
  18. Lucy found a pretty shell on the beach. She also built a sandcastle with her bucket and shovel. The waves splashed her feet! (Beach day | Mountain | Camping | Skiing)
  19. First, mom mixed flour, eggs, and sugar in a bowl. Then she poured the batter into a pan. Finally, she put it in the oven to bake a cake. (Mixing ingredients | Eating cake | Shopping | Cleaning)
  20. The mail carrier comes to our house every day. He brings letters and packages. Our dog always barks when he sees him! (Mail delivery | Driving car | Fixing things | Cooking)
  21. The library is a quiet place. Children can read books, do homework, or use computers. Sam found a book about dinosaurs that he really liked. (Library | Movie theater | Store | Hospital)
  22. Tim was thirsty after playing soccer. He went to the kitchen and got a big glass of water. He drank it all up! (Drinking water | Eating pizza | Watching TV | Taking bath)
  23. The airplane is taking off! It goes faster and faster down the runway. Then it lifts into the air and flies up into the clouds. (Airplane taking off | Car driving | Train moving | Boat sailing)
  24. In fall, the leaves change colors. They turn red, orange, and yellow. They fall from the trees and cover the ground. (Spring flowers | Fall leaves | Winter snow | Summer sun)
  25. Oh no! Mia lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the couch. Finally, she found it in her toy box! (Teddy bear | Shoe | Phone | Backpack)
  26. The caterpillar ate lots of leaves. Then it made a cocoon and went to sleep. When it woke up, it had turned into a beautiful butterfly! (Caterpillar to butterfly | Egg to bird | Seed to tree | Frog)
  27. The sun was going down and the sky turned orange and pink. The birds flew back to their nests. It was time for dinner. (Sunset/Evening | Sunrise/Morning | Noon | Night)
  28. The puppy was very playful. It ran around the yard, chased its tail, and rolled in the grass. Then it got tired and took a nap. (Puppy playing | Puppy eating | Puppy bathing | Puppy reading)
  29. Today was show and tell at school. Max brought his pet turtle to share with the class. Everyone wanted to touch its shell! (Show and tell turtle | Art class | Music class | PE class)
  30. For breakfast, mom made fluffy pancakes with maple syrup. She also cut up some fresh strawberries. Yummy! (Pancakes with strawberries | Eggs and bacon | Cereal | Sandwich)
  31. The children were kicking the ball across the field. They tried to get it into the goal. Their team scored and everyone cheered! (Soccer | Basketball | Baseball | Football)
  32. The princess lived in a tall castle. She had a beautiful crown and a sparkly dress. Her best friend was a friendly dragon. (Princess and dragon | Wizard | Prince | Fairy)
  33. Dad set up the telescope in the backyard. The sky was dark and full of twinkling stars. They even saw the bright moon! (Stars and moon | Sun | Rainbow | Clouds)
  34. The baker gets up very early in the morning. He makes bread, muffins, and donuts. The bakery smells so good! (Baker with bread | Doctor | Mechanic | Farmer)
  35. The wind was blowing very hard. Papers flew through the air and trees were swaying. Mom said to hold onto your hat! (Windy day | Sunny day | Rainy day | Snowy day)
  36. The children used blocks to build a tall tower. They stacked them one on top of another. Oh no, it fell down! They laughed and built it again. (Block tower | House | Car | Rocket)
  37. At the farm, we heard a loud (Pig | Chicken | Cow | Horse)
  38. Jenny loves to draw pictures with her crayons. Today she drew her family - mom, dad, her brother, and her cat Whiskers. (Drawing family | Taking photos | Playing games | Doing puzzle)
  39. It was a very hot day. Andy was eating his ice cream cone, but it was melting fast! It dripped down his hand before he could finish it. (Melting ice cream | Frozen ice cream | Eating ice cream | Buying ice cream)
  40. The baby was sleeping in the crib. Everyone had to be very quiet. Even the dog knew not to bark. Shhh! (Baby sleeping | Baby crying | Baby eating | Baby playing)
  41. Sarah sits at the big instrument with black and white keys. She presses the keys with her fingers to make beautiful music. (Guitar | Piano | Drums | Trumpet)
  42. The children played on the swings and went down the slide. Then they played in the sandbox. They had so much fun at the playground! (Playground | Home | School | Store)
  43. The tree was decorated with lights and ornaments. Presents were wrapped underneath. Everyone sang songs and felt happy and thankful. (Christmas | Halloween | Easter | Thanksgiving)
  44. The rocket ship blasted off into space! It flew past the moon and stars. The astronauts waved goodbye to Earth. (Rocket in space | Airplane | Helicopter | Boat)
  45. The three little pigs built their houses. One made it of straw, one made it of sticks, and one made it of bricks. The wolf huffed and puffed! (Three little pigs | Goldilocks | Red Riding Hood | Jack and beanstalk)
  46. The children are sitting at their desks. The teacher is at the front of the room. She is teaching them how to count to ten. (Learning at school | Watching movie | Playing games | Eating lunch)
  47. While walking in the forest, the children found a big pile of acorns. A squirrel was busy collecting them for winter. (Squirrel with acorns | Bear with honey | Fox | Deer)
  48. The circus was in town! There were clowns with funny red noses, acrobats on the high wire, and a man who juggled balls. (Circus with clowns | Movie theater | Amusement park | Stadium)
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