Year 10

Describing where you stayed (Part 1/3)

Year 10

Describing where you stayed (Part 1/3)

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about verbs that have a reflexive and non-reflexive form, focusing on 'alojarse' and 'quedarse'. We will also look at the imperfect tense of 'estar' and 'haber' so that you can describe where you stayed on holidays.
  2. Purpose of language use. Describe where you stayed
  3. Grammar. Past (preterite) tense: alojarse, quedars. Imperfect (for description): TENER, HABER, ESTAR, SER

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13 Questions

Q1.
'Me gustó la cultura' means 'I liked the culture'

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
The correct translation of 'I like the food' is...

Correct answer: Me gusta la comida
Me gustó la comida

Q3.
Choose the correct option for the following opinion phrases: '_____________ las playas'.

Correct answer: Me gustaron
Me gustó

Q4.
'ver' and 'hacer' are regular verbs

Correct answer: False
True

Q5.
'We went' translates as...

fui
Correct answer: fuimos

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. 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.
y

also
Correct answer: and
but

Q8.
lo importante es...

I think it's important
it's not important
Correct answer: the important thing is

Q9.
lo encuentro muy difícil

he finds me very difficult
Correct answer: I find it very difficult
it's pretty difficult

Q10.
más

a lot
Correct answer: more
very

Q11.
problema

probably
Correct answer: problem
solution

Q12.
tarde

early
Correct answer: late
well

Q13.
temprano

Correct answer: early
late
on time

13 Questions

Q1.
Quedarse and alojarse both mean 'to stay in'

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
'me alojé' means ...

I accommodated
Correct answer: I stayed in

Q3.
One of the meanings of 'quedar' is...

Correct answer: to arrange to meet up / meet up
to see

Q4.
'había' means...

it had
it was
Correct answer: there was/were

Q5.
'era' means...

it was (for location/temporary conditions)
Correct answer: it was (for permanent traits)

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in Spanish in KS4. 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.
de

at, on
Correct answer: of, from
to, towards

Q8.
en

a, an
in, an
Correct answer: in, on

Q9.
se

Correct answer: himself/herself/itself
his/hers/its
if

Q10.
pasar

Correct answer: to pass, spend (time)
to taste
to walk

Q11.
lejos

Correct answer: far
near
on top of

Q12.
cerca

far
Correct answer: near
underneath

Q13.
delante

behind
Correct answer: in front
next to