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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use the verbs 'ser' and 'estar' in singular persons and look at adjectival agreement to describe someone's character.
  2. Purpose of language use. Describe people
  3. Grammar. Present tense: SER vs ESTAR Adjectival agreement (gender and position. Negation

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13 Questions

Q1.
The Spanish for 'whereas' is
Correct answer: mientras que
por eso
por lo tanto
porque
Q2.
Use.....to say 'therefore'
mientras que
por eso
Correct answer: por lo tanto
porque
Q3.
Direct Object Pronouns can attach to the end of an infinitive.
False
Never
Sometimes
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Translate: Prefiero leer en formato digital
He prefers to read in digital format
Correct answer: I prefer to read in digital format
They prefer to read in digital format
We prefer to read in digital format
Q5.
The direct object pronoun for las biografías is...
la
Correct answer: las
lo
los
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.
que
and
but
Correct answer: that
Q8.
eso
Correct answer: that
these
this
Q9.
día
Correct answer: day
diary
dire
Q10.
cosa
cause
house
Correct answer: thing
Q11.
nuevo
Correct answer: new
nice
nine
Q12.
único
Correct answer: only
unified
united
Q13.
viejo
Correct answer: old
villager
young

13 Questions

Q1.
Spanish has two verbs meaning 'to be'. They are
ir and estar
ir and ser
jugar and estar
Correct answer: ser and estar
Q2.
Use ...... to say "s/he is" in a place
es
Correct answer: está
estamos
soy
Q3.
"S/he is generally happy" translate to....
Correct answer: Es feliz
Está feliz
Estás feliz
Estoy feliz
Q4.
....means "I am" (permanent state)
eres
es
estoy
Correct answer: soy
Q5.
To ask "What is he/she like?", say....
Correct answer: ¿Cómo es?
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo soy?
¿Qué es?
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.
dar
to dare
Correct answer: to give
to take
Q8.
saber
Correct answer: to know/ find out
to savour
to taste
Q9.
I am
I can
Correct answer: I know
Q10.
alguno
anyone
anything
Correct answer: some, a few
Q11.
cierto
blind
Correct answer: certain
hundred
Q12.
diferente
Correct answer: different
opposite
the same
Q13.
distinto
Correct answer: distinct, different
distinguished
pure