Year 9

Describing events in past and present (classroom)

Year 9

Describing events in past and present (classroom)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will be using -ir verbs in the present and preterite tenses. We will focus on the 1st and 2nd person singular, in the context of the classroom.

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11 Questions

Q1.
The “I” form of preterite tense ER verbs ends in:
e
Correct answer: Í
o
Q2.
The “I” form of PRESENT tense ER verbs ends in:
a
es
Correct answer: o
Q3.
The “you” form of PRESENT tense ER verbs ends in
as
Correct answer: es
is
Q4.
“Vendiste cinco entradas” means:
I sold 5 (entry) tickets
Correct answer: You sold 5 (entry) tickets
You sold 5 (transport) tickets
Q5.
How many (entry) tickets?
¿Cuál entradas?
Correct answer: ¿Cuántas entradas?
¿Cuántos entradas?
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.
diecinueve
Correct answer: nineteen
ninety nine
snowy
Q8.
veinte
ten
Correct answer: twenty
wind
Q9.
a menudo
never
Correct answer: often
weekly
Q10.
sobre
a lot
Correct answer: above
often
Q11.
incluso (si)
better if
Correct answer: even if
not if

11 Questions

Q1.
The “I” form of preterite tense ER verbs ends in:
e
Correct answer: Í
o
Q2.
The “I” form of PRESENT tense ER verbs ends in:
a
es
Correct answer: o
Q3.
The “you” form of PRESENT tense ER verbs ends in
as
Correct answer: es
is
Q4.
"Describiste el texto” means:
I describe the text
You describe the text
Correct answer: You described the text
Q5.
“I interrupt the dialogue” is:
Interrumpes el diálogo
Interrumpiste el diálogo
Correct answer: Interrumpo el diálogo
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.
veinte
ten
Correct answer: twenty
wind
Q8.
diecinueve
Correct answer: nineteen
ninety nine
snowy
Q9.
a menudo
never
Correct answer: often
weekly
Q10.
incluso (si)
better if
Correct answer: even if
not if
Q11.
sobre
a lot
Correct answer: above
often