Chapter 5 -Spanish Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz

¿Lógico o ilógico? Read the following statements, and tell whether the statement is logical (L) or not (I). Correct any illogical statements.

• Ganas la lotería y estás feliz.

• Tienes un novio(a) muy guapo(a) y estás triste.

• Estás nervioso(a) porque tienes una entrevista de trabajo.

• Tu amigo bebe 12 cervezas y está borracho.

• Tienes una temperatura de 102 grados y estás contento.

How do you feel in the following situations? Describe your emotions using the verb estar with an emotion from the vocabulary list.

• Recibes una “F” en un examen.

• Tu amigo(a) besa (kisses) a tu novio(a).

• Tienes un examen en 5 minutos.

• Regresas a tu apartamento y es un desastre porque tu compañero tuvo (had) una fiesta y no limpió (didn't clean up).

• Tienes un(a) novio(a) nuevo(a).

What classes would the following professions require? Write at least three for each profession.

• el médico

• el abogado

• la maestra

• el arquitecto

• la ingeniera

In your opinion, are the following statements true (C) or false (F)? Circle your answer.

• La maestra trabaja en el correo.

• El médico trabaja con enfermeros.

• El asistente de vuelo trabaja en la iglesia.

• Los empleados ganan más que (more than) el jefe.

• La periodista sabe mucho de redacción.

Answer the following questions about professions.

Complete each statement below by telling what you are doing at the given times on a typical day. Be sure to use the present progressive!

Fill in the blanks using the present progressive form of the given verbs to tell what the different family members are doing at the moment.

Do you remember the common uses of ser and estar? In the blanks below, summarize their different uses. Try not to look at your notes—do as much as you can from memory, and then use your notes and text to fill in the areas where you didn't remember!

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of either ser or estar. Then, in the space that follows, tell the reason you chose either verb. Follow the model.

First read the following paragraph about Elena so you can get the gist of the story. Then complete the passage with the appropriate form of ser or estar according to the context.