Describing where you stayed (Part 2/3)

Describing where you stayed (Part 2/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the imperfect tense with a range of irregular verbs ('haber', 'tener', 'estar' and 'ser') in the context of holidays so that we can give descriptions in the past.
  2. Purpose of language use: Describe where you stayed
  3. Grammar: Past (preterite) tense: alojarse, quedarse Imperfect (for description): TENER, HABER, ESTAR, SER

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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

13 Questions

Q1.
'eran' and 'estaban' both mean...
there is/are
they are
Correct answer: they were
Q2.
We use 'era' for ...
Correct answer: permanent traits
temporary states
Q3.
'tenía' means....
Correct answer: it had
there was/were
Q4.
to say 'there was/were', we use...
era
Correct answer: había
hay
Q5.
When we use ‘there was / were’, we need the preposition _____ before the place.
a
Correct answer: en
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.
decir
ten
to listen
Correct answer: to say/tell
Q8.
bueno...
bad
nice
Correct answer: well...
Q9.
casa
case
Correct answer: house
to buy
Q10.
algo
interesting
lasting
Correct answer: something
Q11.
lado
late
night
Correct answer: side
Q12.
malo
Correct answer: bad
good
male
Q13.
detrás
Correct answer: behind
opposite
to say

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UnitSpanish / Holidays and travel

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