Year 9

Describing people and possession (Part 2/2)

Year 9

Describing people and possession (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use 'están' and 'son' in a range of contexts so that we can describe people, things and places. We also revisit how to ask questions.

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11 Questions

Q1.
To say ‘my’ in Spanish before a plural noun, use ____ .

mi
Correct answer: mis
tu
tus

Q2.
________ mensaje es en chino.

Correct answer: tu
tus

Q3.
Los móviles _______ pequeños.

es
ser
Correct answer: son

Q4.
Paco ___________ un perro.

tener
Correct answer: tiene
tienen

Q5.
Mis padres ___________ un coche rojo.

tener
tiene
Correct answer: tienen

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
quizás

another
Correct answer: maybe
only

Q8.
según

Correct answer: according to
only
together

Q9.
así

Correct answer: like this/that
similarly
usually

Q10.
generalmente

daily
Correct answer: generally
mostly

Q11.
ahora

later
Correct answer: now
tomorrow

11 Questions

Q1.
In Spanish there are two verbs for 'to be', ser and....

es
Correct answer: estar
haber
tener

Q2.
Choose the phrase that refers to a temporary state.

Correct answer: Estamos tranquilos.
Somos tranquilos.

Q3.
Los parques ________ tranquilos. (meaning they are always calm).

están
ser
Correct answer: son

Q4.
Question words sometimes have an accent.

Correct answer: False
True

Q5.
'Somos locos' translates as ...

We are acting crazy.
Correct answer: We are insane (clinically insane!).

The next 5 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS3. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
quizás

another
Correct answer: maybe
only

Q8.
según

Correct answer: according to
only
together

Q9.
así

Correct answer: like this/that
similarly
usually

Q10.
generalmente

daily
Correct answer: generally
mostly

Q11.
ahora

later
Correct answer: now
tomorrow