Describing events in the past and present (free time activities) (Part 1/2)

Describing events in the past and present (free time activities) (Part 1/2)

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  1. In this lesson, we will describe events that happened in the past and present in our free time. We will use the 2nd person singular form to mean 'you' of -er and -ir verbs in the preterite. In our phonics we will learn about the stress on the ante penultimate syllable.

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12 Questions

Q1.
Decidí means...

I decide
Correct answer: I decided
you decide
you decided

Q2.
Aprendo means...

Correct answer: I learn
I learnt
you learn
you learnt

Q3.
mismo means...

first
last
own
Correct answer: same

Q4.
tercero means...

first
last
second
Correct answer: third

Q5.
último means...

first
Correct answer: last
own
same

Q6.
Which of these adjectives can go before the noun?

loco
nervioso
Correct answer: propio
serio

Q7.
Which of these adjectives can go before the noun?

interesante
Correct answer: mismo
pequeño
raro

Q8.
I chose

aprendí
aprendo
Correct answer: elegí
elijo

Q9.
I share

compartí
Correct answer: comparto
imprimí
imprimo

Q10.
I printed

describí
describo
Correct answer: imprimí
imprimo

Q11.
Imprimí el ......... mensaje

segunda
Correct answer: tercer
última

Q12.
Decidí dormir en mi ..... cama

primer
Correct answer: propia
propio

12 Questions

Q1.
What is the English translation of "la semana" ?

the match
the ticket
Correct answer: the week

Q2.
What is the best English translation of "la entrada" ?

the ticket
Correct answer: the ticket - entrance to an event
the ticket - transport

Q3.
What is the Spanish for "to go up" ?

recoger
salir
Correct answer: subir

Q4.
How do you say "the female English person" in Spanish?

el inglés
el partido
Correct answer: la inglésa

Q5.
Translate "el billete".

the match
the player
Correct answer: the ticket - for transport

Q6.
Choose the correct translation of "you went out"

salí
Correct answer: saliste
subiste

Q7.
Choose the correct translation for "you lost"

perder
perdí
Correct answer: perdiste

Q8.
Choose the correct translation for "I collected"

decidí
Correct answer: recogí
recogiste

Q9.
What is "el fin" ?

Correct answer: the end
the match
well

Q10.
What is the correct translation of "la jugadora"?

football
Correct answer: the player (female)
the player (male)

Q11.
11. Choose the correct word to complete the translation "on foot" = ".... pie"

Correct answer: a
el
en

Q12.
Translate "pues"

next
then
Correct answer: well

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UnitSpanish / Year 8 Unit 2

Spanish