Giving an account of a holiday in the past (Part 2/3)

Giving an account of a holiday in the past (Part 2/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about translating 'hacer' and its multiple meanings. We will also look at how to use the imperfect and preterite tense together.
  2. Purpose of language use: Give an account of a holiday in the past
  3. Grammar: Past (preterite) Past (imperfect) Present

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13 Questions

Q1.
'Vosotros' refers to ...
Correct answer: 'you' (more than one)
'you' singular
Q2.
'jugaste' means...
did you play? (more than one)
Correct answer: did you play? (only one you).
Q3.
To refer to ‘you’ singular ’ in the preterite with -ar verbs, add the verb ending ________ to the stem.
as
Correct answer: aste
Q4.
To refer to ‘you’ singular ’ in the preterite with -er and -ir verbs, add the verb ending ________ to the stem.
Correct answer: iste
isteis
Q5.
'subisteis' means...
Correct answer: you went up (more than one 'you')
you went up (singular)
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.
desafortunadamente
deforestation
fortunately
Correct answer: unfortunately
Q8.
mismo
mine
Correct answer: same
with
Q9.
país
Correct answer: country
peace
place
Q10.
propio
Correct answer: own, proper
properly
propped up
Q11.
allí
far
here
Correct answer: there
Q12.
alguien
somehow
Correct answer: someone
something
Q13.
próximo
near
Correct answer: next
year

13 Questions

Q1.
Many activities for which we use ‘to go’ in English are also translated by ________ in Spanish.
Correct answer: hacer
ir
Q2.
'I went sightseeing' translates as...
fui turismo
Correct answer: hice turismo
Q3.
we did
Correct answer: hicimos
hizo
Q4.
We use the ___________ for descriptions in the past.
Correct answer: imperfect
preterite
Q5.
Select the verb in the imperfect tense:
Correct answer: era
fue
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.
qué
Correct answer: what? which? how ___!
when? how?
where? who?
Q8.
así que
however
nevertheless
Correct answer: therefore
Q9.
llevar
to arrive
to call
Correct answer: to take, carry
Q10.
cómo
Correct answer: how?
when?
who?
Q11.
último
best, greatest
Correct answer: last, final
only, sole
Q12.
demasiado
lots of
not enough
Correct answer: too much
Q13.
ayer
today
tomorrow
Correct answer: yesterday

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UnitSpanish / Holidays and travel

Spanish