2.
De niño, _______________ a la escuela todos los días. (caminar)
Explanation
The correct answer is "caminaba" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a habitual action in the past. The verb "caminaba" is the conjugation of the verb "caminar" in the first person singular form, which corresponds to the subject "yo" (I). Therefore, the sentence translates to "As a child, I used to walk to school every day."
3.
Translate from English to Spanish.Yesterday
Explanation
The correct answer is "ayer". This is because "Yesterday" is translated as "ayer" in Spanish.
4.
Mi mamá _______________________ (trabajar) para una compañía de computación. (presente)
Correct Answer
trabaja
Explanation
The correct answer is "trabaja" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "trabajar" in the present tense that agrees with the subject "mi mamá". In Spanish, when talking about someone's occupation or job, we use the third person singular form of the verb.
5.
Yo _____________ (querer) tomar clases de arte en la universidad este semestre (presente)
Correct Answer
quiero
Explanation
The correct answer is "quiero". In the sentence, the subject "Yo" (I) is expressing their desire or intention to take art classes at the university this semester. The verb "querer" (to want) is conjugated in the first person singular form of the present tense to match the subject "Yo". Therefore, "quiero" correctly completes the sentence.
6.
Ahora tu eres responsable, pero hace diez años _____________ muy travieso. (imperfecto)
Correct Answer
eras
Explanation
The verb "eras" is the correct answer because it is the imperfect form of the verb "ser" (to be) in the second person singular. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a past time when the subject (tu) was mischievous. The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, which fits the context of the sentence.
7.
Tú y yo ___________ visitar a nuestros amigos en España el próximo verano. (poder)
Correct Answer
podremos
Explanation
The correct answer is "podremos" because it is the future tense conjugation of the verb "poder" (to be able to) in the first person plural form. This form is used to indicate that "you and I" will be able to visit our friends in Spain next summer.
8.
Yo / dar
Explanation
The given conjugation of the verb "dar" is "daría." This is the conditional tense form of the verb "dar" in the first person singular. It is used to express a hypothetical action or situation that would happen in the future.
9.
Mi familia y yo __________________ (vivir) en Austin, Texas. (presente)
Correct Answer
vivimos
Explanation
The correct answer is "vivimos" because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to an ongoing action. "Vivimos" is the conjugated form of the verb "vivir" for the first person plural (we) in the present tense. Therefore, it correctly translates to "My family and I live in Austin, Texas."
10.
¿Cuando va a salir Juan? Juan ____________ dentro de dos horas. (salir)
Correct Answer
saldrá
Explanation
The correct answer is "saldrá" because it is the future tense form of the verb "salir" which means "to leave" or "to go out". In the given sentence, it indicates that Juan will leave or go out in two hours.
11.
Ustedes / escribir
Correct Answer
A. Escribirían
Explanation
The correct answer is "escribirían" because it is the conjugation of the verb "escribir" in the conditional tense for the pronoun "ustedes". In Spanish, the conditional tense is used to express actions that would happen in the future under certain conditions. Therefore, "escribirían" means "they would write" or "you all would write".
12.
Antonia y yo / ir
Correct Answer
A. Iríamos
Explanation
The correct answer is "iríamos" because it is the conjugation of the verb "ir" in the conditional tense for the subject "Antonia y yo". This form indicates that Antonia and I would go or would be going.
13.
Mis amigas / venir
Correct Answer
A. Vendrían
Explanation
The correct answer is "vendrían." This is the correct conjugation of the verb "venir" in the conditional tense for the subject "mis amigas." It expresses the idea that "my friends would come."
14.
Hiciste tus tarjetas. Solo contesta si o no.
Correct Answer
si
no
Explanation
The correct answer is "si,no" because the question asks if you made your cards and you can either answer "yes" or "no". The answer provided includes both options, indicating that the person both made their cards ("si") and did not make their cards ("no").
15.
Read Roxana’s description of things she likes to do with her best friend. Then chose Cierto o Falso.
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Me gusta salir con mi amiga Julia, porque es divertida. A ella le gustan los deportes y también le gusta ir al cine conmigo. Nosotras somos muy románticas. Nos gusta leer novelas y revistas, y también nos gusta ver películas de amor. A veces (sometimes) jugamos al tenis. Hoy quiero hacer la tarea con ella y después (later) jugar al básquetbol. !Julia es mi mejor amiga!
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____________ 46. Julia es muy aburrida.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Falso" because the passage states that Julia is fun and they enjoy doing activities together such as going to the movies, playing tennis, and reading romantic novels.
16.
Alberto e Iván _____________ (ir) al lago todos los sábados. (presente)
Correct Answer
van
Explanation
The correct answer is "van" because it is the present tense conjugation of the verb "ir" (to go) for the subject "Alberto e Iván" in Spanish. In this sentence, it indicates that Alberto and Iván go to the lake every Saturday.
17.
Yo ___________ la computadora en tu cuarto cuando termine de usarla. (poner)
Explanation
The correct answer is "pondré". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their intention to put or place the computer in the room after they finish using it. The verb "poner" means "to put" or "to place" in Spanish, and the conjugated form "pondré" corresponds to the first person singular (yo) in the future tense. Therefore, "pondré" is the correct answer.
18.
Yo ___________ la computadora en tu cuarto cuando termine de usarla. (poner)
Explanation
The correct answer is "pondré". In this sentence, the verb "poner" is conjugated in the first person singular future tense. The subject "yo" indicates that the speaker is referring to themselves. The sentence translates to "I will put the computer in your room when I finish using it."
19.
Tú y yo ___________ visitar a nuestros amigos en España el próximo verano. (poder)
Correct Answer
podremos
Explanation
The correct answer is "podremos". In this sentence, the verb "poder" is conjugated in the future tense for the subject "tú y yo" (you and I). The future tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future. Therefore, "podremos" means "we will be able to" visit our friends in Spain next summer.
20.
Pepe / hacer
Explanation
The correct answer is "haria" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "hacer" in the conditional tense for the pronoun "Pepe". The verb "haria" means "he/she/it would do/make" in English.
21.
Hoy Gabi y Elena practican el tenis, pero antes _____________ el beisbol. (imperfecto)
Correct Answer
practicaban
Explanation
The correct answer is "practicaban" because it matches the subject "Gabi y Elena" and the verb "practicar" in the imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing or repeated action in the past. This suggests that Gabi and Elena used to practice baseball before they started playing tennis.
22.
¿Donde ________ encontrar yo a mis amigos mañana? (poder)
Explanation
The correct answer is "podré". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "poder" in the first person singular form. It translates to "will I be able to" in English.
23.
Translate from Spanish to EnglishAnoche
Correct Answer
A. Last night
Explanation
The correct answer is "last night". The question asks for the translation of the Spanish word "Anoche" which means "last night" in English.
24.
Mis padres ya no salen a bailar, pero antes __________ con frecuencia.(imperfecto)
Correct Answer
salían
Explanation
The correct answer is "salían." In the sentence, the verb "salían" is in the imperfect tense, which is used to describe past actions that were habitual or ongoing. The phrase "Mis padres ya no salen a bailar" indicates that the parents used to go out dancing frequently in the past, but they no longer do so. The imperfect tense is appropriate here because it conveys the idea of a repeated action or a regular occurrence in the past.
25.
Yo _______________ la verdad aunque (=although) mi jefe me despida. (decir)
Correct Answer
diré
Explanation
The correct answer is "diré". In this sentence, the verb "decir" (to say) is conjugated in the first person singular form of the future tense. The sentence structure indicates that the speaker will say the truth, even if their boss fires them.
26.
Cuando Juan estaba pequeño, __________ muchas travesuras. (imperfecto)
Explanation
The correct answer is "hacia." In this sentence, the verb "hacer" is conjugated in the imperfect tense to match the subject "Juan" and the time frame "estaba pequeño." The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Therefore, "hacia" correctly expresses that Juan used to do many mischievous things when he was little.
27.
Pepe / hacer
Explanation
The correct answer is "haria" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "hacer" in the conditional tense for the pronoun "Pepe". The verb "hacer" means "to do" or "to make" in English, and when conjugated in the conditional tense for the pronoun "Pepe", it becomes "haria".
28.
Mis amigas / venir
Correct Answer
A. Vendrían
Explanation
The correct answer is "vendrían". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "venir" in the conditional tense for the subject "mis amigas". It means "they would come" in English.
29.
Nosotros _______________ juntos para ir a la conferencia. (salir)
Correct Answer
A. Saldremos
Explanation
The correct answer is "saldremos" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "salir" in the first person plural (nosotros) in the future tense. This indicates that "we" will go together to the conference.
30.
Yo __________ a visitar a mis amigos todos los meses. (imperfecto)
Explanation
The correct answer is "iba". In this sentence, the verb "visitar" is in the imperfect tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. "Iba" is the correct conjugation of the verb "ir" (to go) in the imperfect tense for the first person singular (yo) form. It indicates that the speaker used to go to visit their friends every month.
31.
Nosotros _______________ los libros sobre la mesa todas las mañanas. (imperfecto)
Correct Answer
A. Poníamos
Explanation
The correct answer is "poníamos". In this sentence, the verb "poner" (to put) is conjugated in the imperfect tense to match the subject "nosotros" (we). The imperfect tense is used to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual. Therefore, "poníamos" indicates that "we used to put" or "we would put" the books on the table every morning.
32.
Ellos _____________ que llegar a una conclusion antes de fin de mes. (tener)
Correct Answer
tendrán
Explanation
The correct answer is "tendrán" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "tener" in the future tense for the subject "ellos". In this sentence, it means "they will have" and it indicates that "they" will have to reach a conclusion before the end of the month.
33.
Tú / poder
Correct Answer
A. Podrías
Explanation
The correct answer is "podrías." This is the second person singular form of the verb "poder" in the conditional tense. It is used to express a possibility or ability in a polite or hypothetical manner.
34.
¿Cuándo va a salir Juan? Juan ____________ dentro de dos horas. (salir)
Correct Answer
saldrá
Explanation
The correct answer is "saldrá". This is the future tense form of the verb "salir" which means "to leave" or "to go out". In the context of the sentence, it indicates that Juan will leave or go out in two hours.
35.
Marcela is wondering what to get Laura for her birthday. Read her thoughts below. Then say whether each of the statements that follow is CIERTO o FALSO.
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Hmm… El cumpleaños de Laura es el 30 de julio. aQué le gusta? Laura es intelectual. Le gustan mucho los libros. aCuál es el mejor libro? Hmm... A ella no le gustan los libros románticos porque son aburridos. !Ah, un libro de animales! Los libros de animales son muy buenos.
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_____ 5. Laura’s birthday is the thirtieth of July.
Explanation
The statement is CIERTO because Marcela mentions in her thoughts that Laura's birthday is on the 30th of July.
36.
¿Qué te ____________ (regalar) Beto en tu cumpleaños? (pretérito)
Correct Answer
regaló
Explanation
Beto te regaló algo en tu cumpleaños.
37.
Read the following student profile on your school’s Web site. Then choose the best ending for each of the statements below.
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Soy Hernán Ávila y tengo 14 años. Soy alto, rubio y bastante simpático. No soy aburrido. Me gustan las fiestas y los deportes. No me gustan mucho los libros. La música es fenomenal. También me gusta el helado. Las hamburguesas son bastante buenas, pero me gusta más la pizza de verduras.
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9. Hernán is _____.
Correct Answer
A. b. blond
Explanation
The student profile states that Hernán is "rubio" which means blond in Spanish. Therefore, the correct answer is b. blond.
38.
Ayer vi una película que me _______ (dar) mucho miedo. (pretérito)
Correct Answer
dió
Explanation
The correct answer is "dió" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "dar" in the past tense (pretérito). In this sentence, "dió" is the third person singular form of the verb, which agrees with the subject "una película" (a movie). The verb "dar" means "to give" in English, but in this context, it is used to express the idea of "giving fear" or "causing fear." Therefore, the sentence translates to "Yesterday I watched a movie that gave me a lot of fear."
39.
Hoy en día, mis primos y yo nunca vamos al parque, pero antes _____________ todos los días. (imperfecto)
Correct Answer
íbamos
Explanation
The correct answer is "íbamos". In this sentence, the verb "íbamos" is in the imperfect tense, which is used to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. The sentence is expressing that in the past, the speaker and their cousins used to go to the park every day.
40.
Ustedes ___________________ saber la verdad lo antes posible. (querer)
Correct Answer
A. Querrán
Explanation
The correct answer is "querrán" because it is the conjugation of the verb "querer" in the third person plural form of the future tense. This form is used to express a future action or intention. In this sentence, it means "You all will want to know the truth as soon as possible."
41.
Ustedes ___________________ saber la verdad lo antes posible. (querer)
Correct Answer
A. Querrán
Explanation
The correct answer is "querrán". In this sentence, the subject "ustedes" is in the third person plural form. The verb "querer" is conjugated to match the subject, resulting in "querrán". This means "you all will want" in English.
42.
El año pasado visité El Vaticano en Italia.
Correct Answer
A. Preterit
Explanation
The preterit tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. In this sentence, the verb "visit" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of visiting the Vatican took place and was completed in the past. Therefore, the correct answer is preterit.
43.
Yo _______________ la verdad aunque (=although) mi jefe me despida. (decir)
Correct Answer
diré
Explanation
The correct answer is "diré". In this sentence, the verb "decir" is conjugated in the first person singular form of the future tense, which is "diré". The sentence is expressing the idea of "I will say the truth" even if my boss fires me.
44.
Mi mamá prepara el desayuno para nosotros todos los días.
Correct Answer
A. Present
Explanation
The correct answer is "present" because the sentence is talking about a habitual action that happens every day. The use of "todos los días" indicates that it is a recurring event. The present tense is commonly used to express habits and routines.
45.
Yo comí en un restaurante chino anoche.
Correct Answer
A. Preterit
Explanation
The correct answer is "preterit" because the sentence describes a specific action that happened in the past. The preterit tense is used to indicate completed actions in the past, while the imperfect tense is used for ongoing or habitual actions. The use of "anoche" (last night) also indicates a specific point in time, further supporting the use of the preterit tense.
46.
María estaba en la escuela.
Correct Answer
A. Imperfect
Explanation
The given sentence "María estaba en la escuela" indicates an ongoing action in the past. The imperfect tense is used to describe actions that were happening in the past without a specific beginning or end. In this case, María being in the school is an ongoing action without a specific time frame. Therefore, the correct answer is imperfect.
47.
Yo creía que no _______________ mucho frío (hacer)
Correct Answer
haría
Explanation
The correct answer is "haría". In this sentence, the verb "hacer" is in the conditional tense, which is used to express hypothetical or future actions. The phrase "Yo creía que no" indicates the speaker's belief or perception in the past. Therefore, "haría" is the correct form of the verb to match the conditional tense and convey the idea that the speaker believed that there would not be much cold.
48.
Él ___________ el mejor deportista en su equipo.(imperfecto)
Explanation
The correct answer is "era." This is because the sentence is describing a past action or state of being, which is indicated by the use of the imperfect tense. "Era" is the conjugated form of the verb "ser" (to be) in the imperfect tense, and it agrees with the subject "él" (he). Therefore, the correct sentence translates to "He was the best athlete on his team."
49.
¿A que hora vas a venir a la reunion? Yo _______________ a la reunion a las 4 de la tarde. (venir)
Correct Answer
vendre
Explanation
The correct answer is "vendre" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "venir" in the first person singular form. In this sentence, the speaker is stating that they will come to the meeting at 4 p.m.