Year 9

Describing what is happening now (Part 2/2)

Year 9

Describing what is happening now (Part 2/2)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will practise the use of 'esta', the demonstrative, with 'está' when used in the present continuous tense (using -ar verbs). The context is an online exercise class!

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11 Questions

Q1.
The words "ahora mismo" mean:

in a while
later
Correct answer: right now

Q2.
To say what you are doing right now in Spanish, use the:

future tense
Correct answer: present continuous tense
preterite tense

Q3.
Use the present of ......... and a present participle

Correct answer: estar
ser
tener

Q4.
To say ‘I am shouting’ in Spanish, say

Está gritando
Estás gritando
Correct answer: Estoy gritando

Q5.
Translate: ‘S/he is recording a video’

Correct answer: Está grabando un vídeo
Estás grabando un vídeo
Estoy grabando un vídeo

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.
antes

Correct answer: before
between
later

Q8.
ahora

here
Correct answer: now
then

Q9.
nada

nobody
Correct answer: nothing
nowhere

Q10.
ni

no
nobody
Correct answer: nor, not even

Q11.
porque

Correct answer: because
where
why

11 Questions

Q1.
To say what you are doing right now in Spanish, use the:

future tense
Correct answer: present continuous tense
preterite tense

Q2.
Use the present of "estar" and a...............

future tense
past participle
Correct answer: present participle

Q3.
"esta" means "this" but "está" means

Correct answer: he/she is
I am
we are

Q4.
"estas" means "these" but "estás" means.....

he/she is
I am
Correct answer: you are

Q5.
You are dancing very well in these boots =

Está bailando muy bien en estas botas.
Correct answer: Estás bailando muy bien en estas botas.
Estoy bailando muy bien en estas botas.

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.
ni

no
nobody
Correct answer: nor, not even

Q8.
ahora

here
Correct answer: now
then

Q9.
nada

nobody
Correct answer: nothing
nowhere

Q10.
antes

Correct answer: before
between
later

Q11.
porque

Correct answer: because
where
why