Comparatives and superlatives
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- In this lesson, we will learn how to use comparatives and superlatives to talk about school subjects and teachers.
- Purpose of language use: Talk about subjects and teachers
- Grammar: Present tense: GUSTAR-type verbs (me, te, le) + infinitive PREFERIR Comparatives, superlatives
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13 Questions
Q1.
Opinions can only be followed by nouns.
Correct answer: False
False
True - infinitives cannot go after opinions.
True - this is the only possible way in which you can use opinions in Spanish.
Q2.
What are the infinitive endings?
Correct answer: -ar, -er, -ir
-ar, -er, -ir
-ar, -or. -ir
-ar, ir, -ur
Q3.
'Comenzar' and 'empezar' have the same meaning?
No - 'comenzar' means 'to start' and 'empezar' means 'to finish'.
No - one is a verb is the other one is a noun,
Correct answer: Yes
Yes
Q4.
How do you form the plural for adjectives ending in -e?
add -os or -as.
Correct answer: add -s.
add -s.
adjectives ending in -e stay the same.
Q5.
Complete with the right ending in Spanish: No me gusta mi profesora de ciencias porque es estrict__
Correct answer: a
a
as
os
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 the words that you didn't know.
Q7.
dar
to dare
Correct answer: to give
to give
to take
Q8.
saber
Correct answer: to know/ find out
to know/ find out
to savour
to taste
Q9.
sé
I am
I can
Correct answer: I know
I know
Q10.
alguno
anyone
anything
Correct answer: some, a few
some, a few
Q11.
cierto
blind
Correct answer: certain
certain
hundred
Q12.
diferente
Correct answer: different
different
opposite
the same
Q13.
distinto
Correct answer: distinct, different
distinct, different
distinguished
pure
13 Questions
Q1.
How many types of comparative sentences are there?
2
Correct answer: 3
3
4
Q2.
'Mejor' can be translated into English as:
Correct answer: Better/best
Better/best
Worse/worst
Worst
Q3.
In what order do nouns and adjectives go when using superlative sentences?
Adjectives in first place and nouns in second place.
None of the above.
Correct answer: Nouns in first place and adjectives in second place.
Nouns in first place and adjectives in second place.
Q4.
Translate: Spanish is as fun as science.
El español es más divertido que las ciencias.
El español es menos divertido que las ciencias.
Correct answer: El español es tan divertido como las ciencias.
El español es tan divertido como las ciencias.
Q5.
Translate: la tecnología es la asignatura más práctica.
DT is the best subject because I find it practical.
Correct answer: DT is the most practical subject.
DT is the most practical subject.
DT is the subject I find the most practical.
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.
con qué frequencia
do you speak French?
Correct answer: how often?
how often?
what frequency?
Q8.
entre
Correct answer: between
between
enter
entrance
Q9.
tanto
fast
red (wine)
Correct answer: so much/ so many
so much/ so many
Q10.
tan
Correct answer: as / so
as / so
brown
more
Q11.
menos
equal
Correct answer: less
less
more
Q12.
joven
old, old person
Thursday
Correct answer: young, young person
young, young person
Q13.
cuál
how much?
when?
Correct answer: which?
which?