Spanish EOC Preparation Quiz
This quiz test middle school students on Spanish Level 1 content. This quiz is designed to fit with Holt Expresate Level 1 textbook material.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Rosa es ___________ y ____________.
- A.
Inteligente, atletico
- B.
Perezosa, alta
- C.
Bajo, gracioso
- D.
Seria, guapo
Correct Answer
B. Perezosa, altaExplanation
The given correct answer "perezosa, alta" suggests that Rosa is lazy and tall.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How would you ask a new student how old they are?
- A.
¿De donde eres?
- B.
¿Como eres?
- C.
¿Cuantos anos tienes?
- D.
¿Como estas?
Correct Answer
C. ¿Cuantos anos tienes?Explanation
The correct answer is "¿Cuantos anos tienes?" This question translates to "How old are you?" and is the most appropriate way to ask a new student about their age. The other options are asking about their nationality, their personality, or how they are feeling, which are not relevant to the question of age.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How would you correctly tell Maria's age?
- A.
Maria es 12 anos.
- B.
Maria tienes 12 anos.
- C.
Maria tengo 12 anos.
- D.
Maria tiene 12 anos.
Correct Answer
D. Maria tiene 12 anos.Explanation
The correct answer is "Maria tiene 12 anos." This is the correct way to say "Maria is 12 years old" in Spanish. The verb "tiene" is the third-person singular form of the verb "tener" (to have), which is used to express age in Spanish. The phrase "12 anos" means "12 years." Therefore, "Maria tiene 12 anos" translates to "Maria is 12 years old."Rate this question:
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- 4.
The correct response to "adios" would be...
- A.
Hola
- B.
Hasta luego
- C.
Buenos dias
- D.
Que pasa?
Correct Answer
B. Hasta luegoExplanation
The correct response to "adios" would be "Hasta luego" because "adios" is a Spanish word meaning "goodbye" and "Hasta luego" is a Spanish phrase meaning "see you later". It is a polite and appropriate way to bid farewell to someone when they are leaving.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Los muchachos son _______ y _______.
- A.
Guapos, atleticos
- B.
Alto, moreno
- C.
Rubias, bajo
- D.
Graciosas, perezoso
Correct Answer
A. Guapos, atleticosExplanation
The correct answer is "guapos, atleticos" because it translates to "handsome, athletic" in English. This answer describes the boys as physically attractive and active, suggesting that they possess good looks and are involved in sports or physical activities.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Que tiempo __________?
- A.
Eres
- B.
Es
- C.
Hace
- D.
Haces
Correct Answer
C. HaceExplanation
The correct answer is "hace" because the phrase "que tiempo" is asking about the weather, and "hace" is the correct verb to use when talking about the weather in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Tu y Lorenzo ________ la pizza.
- A.
Comes
- B.
Comen
- C.
Comas
- D.
Comemos
Correct Answer
B. ComenExplanation
The correct answer is "comen". This is because "comen" is the conjugated form of the verb "comer" in the third person plural (ellos/ustedes) present tense. In this sentence, "Tu y Lorenzo" is the subject, and since it refers to more than one person, the verb needs to be conjugated in the plural form.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Jorge ______ iglesia todos los fines de semana.
- A.
Va al
- B.
Va a la
- C.
Va a los
- D.
Va a las
Correct Answer
B. Va a laExplanation
The correct answer is "va a la". In Spanish, the verb "ir" (to go) is commonly used with the preposition "a" to indicate the destination. In this case, "iglesia" (church) is a feminine singular noun, so the correct preposition to use is "a la". Therefore, the sentence translates to "Jorge goes to the church every weekend."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Con que frequencia vas al colegio?
- A.
Nunca
- B.
Los sabados
- C.
Todos los dias
- D.
Los domingos
Correct Answer
C. Todos los diasExplanation
The correct answer is "todos los dias" because it means "every day" in English, indicating that the person goes to school daily.Rate this question:
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- 10.
No tengo que ir al colegio _________.
- A.
Los fines de semana
- B.
Los miercoles
- C.
Los jueves
- D.
Nunca
Correct Answer
A. Los fines de semanaExplanation
The correct answer is "Los fines de semana" because it translates to "On weekends" in English. The phrase "No tengo que ir al colegio" means "I don't have to go to school," and the options given are different days of the week. Since weekends are not school days, it makes sense that the person does not have to go to school on those days.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Yo no ________ cantar.
- A.
Quieres
- B.
Queremos
- C.
Quiere
- D.
Quiero
Correct Answer
D. QuieroExplanation
The correct answer is "quiero" because the sentence starts with "Yo" which means "I" in English. The verb "quiero" means "I want" or "I desire" in English. Therefore, the sentence translates to "I want to sing."Rate this question:
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- 12.
Que hora es? (It's 12:00 p.m.)
- A.
Es la doce
- B.
Son las dos
- C.
Es mediodia
- D.
Es medianoche
Correct Answer
C. Es mediodiaExplanation
The correct answer is "Es mediodia" because "mediodia" means noon or midday, which refers to the time of day when it is 12:00 p.m.Rate this question:
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- 13.
--A ustedes les gustan nadar?--Si, mis amigas y yo ________ cuando hace sol.
- A.
Nadan
- B.
Nada
- C.
Nado
- D.
Nadamos
Correct Answer
D. NadamosExplanation
The correct answer is "Nadamos" because the question is asking if "you all" like to swim, and the response is stating that "my friends and I" swim when it's sunny. "Nadamos" is the correct conjugation of the verb "nadar" for the subject "we" (nosotros/nosotras).Rate this question:
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- 14.
Tengo el ensayo los martes y los jueves. ________ voy al ensayo los fines de semana.
- A.
Nunca
- B.
Siempre
- C.
Casi siempre
- D.
Los domingos
Correct Answer
A. NuncaExplanation
The correct answer is "Nunca" because the sentence states that the person has the rehearsal on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the blank space is indicating when they go to the rehearsal on weekends. "Nunca" means "never" in Spanish, so it implies that the person never goes to the rehearsal on weekends.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Que hora es? (It's 6:45)
- A.
Es el seis y cinco.
- B.
Son las seis y media.
- C.
Es el siete menos diez.
- D.
Son las siete menos quince.
Correct Answer
D. Son las siete menos quince.Explanation
The correct answer is "Son las siete menos quince." This is because "Son las siete menos quince" translates to "It's a quarter to seven" in English, which matches the given time of 6:45. The other options do not accurately represent the given time.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Como te llamas?
- A.
Mas o menos.
- B.
Me llamo Miguel.
- C.
Se llama Miguel.
- D.
Tengo trece anos.
Correct Answer
B. Me llamo Miguel.Explanation
The correct answer is "Me llamo Miguel" because it directly translates to "My name is Miguel" in English. The question "Como te llamas?" is asking for the person's name, and the response "Me llamo Miguel" provides the answer by stating the person's name is Miguel.Rate this question:
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- 17.
________ somos morenos.
- A.
Juan y tu
- B.
Yo
- C.
Paco y yo
- D.
Pedro
Correct Answer
C. Paco y yoExplanation
The correct answer is "Paco y yo" because the sentence is asking for the subject pronoun that matches the description "somos morenos" (we are dark-skinned). "Paco y yo" means "Paco and I" in Spanish, indicating that the speaker and Paco are the ones who are dark-skinned.Rate this question:
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- 18.
A ella no ______ escribir cartas.
- A.
Le gusta
- B.
Te gusta
- C.
Me gusta
- D.
Gusta
Correct Answer
A. Le gustaExplanation
The correct answer is "le gusta". This is because the phrase "A ella no le gusta" translates to "She doesn't like". The verb "gustar" in Spanish is used to express likes and dislikes, and it is conjugated with the indirect object pronoun "le" to indicate the person who is doing the liking or disliking. In this case, the sentence is saying that she doesn't like writing letters.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Based on the short passage below, decide who the poem is describing. Yo soy alta y morena...inteligente pero perezosa...
- A.
A girl
- B.
A boy
- C.
A group of girls
- D.
A group of boys
Correct Answer
A. A girlExplanation
The passage describes someone who is tall, dark-skinned, intelligent, but lazy. This description is commonly associated with a girl. Therefore, the correct answer is a girl.Rate this question:
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