Spanish 1 Semester 1 Proficiency Study Guide
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Las chicas _________________ las mochilas rojas.

tienen

Which of the following are definite articles in Spanish?

  • el (correct)
  • una
  • un
  • la (correct)

    • The phrase 'algunas chicas' translates to 'some girls'.

    True

    Translate 'La temperatura es ochenta grados' to English.

    <p>The temperature is eighty degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'hay' in English?

    <p>there is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some boys = ______________ chicos

    <p>algunos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following phrases with their English translation:

    <p>A veces = sometimes Todo el día = all day También = also En el océano pacífico = in the Pacific Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'verano' to English.

    <p>summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the base form of a verb in Spanish that has not been conjugated?

    <p>Infinitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All cognates look and sound exactly the same in both Spanish and English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of an irregular verb in Spanish.

    <p>ir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To __________ a verb means to change it from its infinitive form to correspond with a subject.

    <p>conjugate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Spanish numbers with their English translations:

    <p>Diez = Ten Quince = Fifteen Veinte = Twenty Cien = One hundred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of Spanish verb?

    <p>Regular present participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Spanish, 'hay' translates to 'are' in English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'seventy-three' into Spanish.

    <p>setenta y tres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'aplaudir' for the subject 'Usted'?

    <p>aplaude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Spanish word for 'history' is 'la ciencia'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Spanish translation for 'the calculator'?

    <p>la calculadora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The students ______________ (llegar) tarde.

    <p>llegan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the days of the week in Spanish with the correct day that follows:

    <p>lunes = martes jueves = viernes martes = miércoles viernes = sábado domingo = lunes miércoles = jueves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct response to '¿Cómo estás?' (How are you?)?

    <p>Estoy bien, gracias.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tener' mean in English?

    <p>to have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Yo __________________ un grande libro.

    <p>tengo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nadar' translate to in English?

    <p>to swim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Spanish, 'vosotras' is used to refer to a group of males.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formal 'you' in Spanish?

    <p>usted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'comer': to ____________.

    <p>eat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct ER verb ending in the present tense for 'nosotros'?

    <p>emos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The third person singular form of 'hablar' for 'ella' is __________.

    <p>habla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following verbs to their English translations:

    <p>escuchar = to listen leer = to read bailar = to dance estudiar = to study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the present tense endings for AR verbs?

    <p>o, as, a, amos, áis, an</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the verb 'nadar'?

    <p>to swim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'vosotras' is used for addressing a group of males in Spain.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'comer' to English.

    <p>to eat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ustedes' _______________ (cantar) en el coro.

    <p>cantan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the verbs with their meanings:

    <p>hablar = to talk practicar = to practice estudiar = to study mirar = to look</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the correct present tense ending for ER verbs for 'nosotros'?

    <p>emos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The verb 'vivir' translates to 'to _________________'.

    <p>live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'Tú y yo' translates to 'You and I'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in Spanish?

    <p>ir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Spanish word for 'I' is 'tú'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Spanish translation for the number 'fifty-nine'?

    <p>cincuenta y nueve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following subject pronouns with their correct English translations:

    <p>yo = I nosotros = we (masculine) vosotras = y’all (feminine; used in Spain) ellas = they (feminine)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cognate in Spanish?

    <p>animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term for base form of a verb that has not been conjugated is called an infinitive.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you say 'seventy-three' in Spanish?

    <p>setenta y tres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'las plumas' into English.

    <p>the pens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Juan y yo __________________ ocho clases.

    <p>tenemos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Spanish questions with their appropriate responses:

    <p>¿Cómo te llamas? = Me llamo Juan. ¿De dónde eres? = Soy de España. ¿Qué tal? = Bien, gracias. ¡Mucho gusto! = Igualmente.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which day of the week comes after 'martes'?

    <p>miércoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    La __________ (maestra) enseña la historia.

    <p>maestra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'calculadora' means 'pencil' in English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'otoño' translates to 'winter' in English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'no hace mucho calor' to English.

    <p>It is not very hot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Llueve (a veces) translates to ____________ (English).

    <p>It rains sometimes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Spanish vocabulary with its English translation:

    <p>A veces = sometimes Verano = summer Todo el día = all day También = also</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is correct?

    <p>Un parque nacional translates to 'a national park'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The article 'la' is a definite article in Spanish.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sentence 'La temperatura es ochenta grados' means 'The temperature is __________ degrees.'

    <p>eighty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Spanish 1 Semester 1 Proficiency Test Study Guide

    • Spanish Language Concepts:
      • Infinitive: The base form of the verb, often ending in "-ar," "-er," or "-ir." Example: "hablar" (to speak)
      • Cognate: A word in another language that has a similar or identical form, meaning, and origin. Example: "problema" (problem).
      • Irregular Verb: Verbs that do not follow the standard "-ar," "-er," or "-ir" conjugation patterns. Example: "ser" (to be).
      • Conjugate: To change a verb to show the subject and tense.
      • Translate: To change words from one language to another.
      • Verb Types:
        • -ar verbs: Verbs ending in "-ar," conjugating with "-o," "-as," "-a," "-amos," "-áis," and "-an." Example: "comer" (to eat).
        • -er verbs: Verbs ending in "-er," conjugating with "-o," "-es," "-e," "-emos," "-éis," and "-en." Example: "beber" (to drink).
        • -ir verbs: Verbs ending in "-ir," conjugating with "-o," "-es," "-e," "-imos," "-ís," and "-en." Example: "vivir" (to live).

    Numbers in Spanish

    • Ten: Diez
    • Fifteen: Quince
    • Seventeen: Diecisiete
    • Twenty-four: Veinticuatro
    • Thirty-eight: Treinta y ocho
    • Forty-one: Cuarenta y uno
    • Fifty-nine: Cincuenta y nueve
    • Sixty-two: Sesenta y dos
    • Seventy-three: Setenta y tres
    • Eighty-six: Ochenta y seis
    • Ninety-five: Noventa y cinco
    • One hundred: Cien

    Subject Pronouns

    English Spanish (Masculine) Spanish (Feminine)
    I/me yo yo
    we (masculine) nosotros nosotras
    you (informal) tú tú
    you (formal) usted usted
    he/him él ella
    they (masculine) ellos ellas
    they (feminine) ellos ellas
    y'all (masculine in Spain) vosotros vosotras
    y'all (feminine in Spain) vosotros vosotras

    Additional Information

    • Question about students in a class: The question "How many students are in your Spanish class?" should be answered in a complete Spanish sentence using the correct number in Spanish. For example: "Hay [number] estudiantes en mi clase de español."

    Irregular Verb Examples

    • correr: to run

    • aprender: to learn

    • beber: to drink

    • comer: to eat

    • leer: to read

    • vender: to sell

    • vivir: to live

    • abrir: to open

    • recibir: to receive

    • escribir: to write

    • nadar: to swim

    • visitar: to visit

    • cantar: to sing

    • usar: to use

    • hablar: to speak

    • practicar: to practice

    • estudiar: to study

    • bailar: to dance

    • mirar: to look

    • escuchar: to listen

    • nadar: to swim

    • visitar: to visit

    • cantar: to sing

    • usar: to use

    • hablar: to speak

    • practicar: to practice

    • estudiar: to study

    • bailar: to dance

    • mirar: to look

    • escuchar: to listen

      • nadar: to swim
      • visitar: to visit
      • cantar: to sing
      • usar: to use
      • hablar: to speak
      • practicar: to practice

    • Days of the week (following another day examples):

    • Following Monday (lunes): Tuesday (martes)., Following Thursday (jueves): Friday(viernes), Following Sunday(domingo): Monday(lunes) following Wednesday(miércoles): Thursday(jueves)

    • Greetings & expressions, school vocabulary, etc.: Study guide provided contains more detail for additional examples.

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