WorksheetsIntroduction to the Spanish-speaking world
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are good questions to ask when evaluating a website?
a)
Who can edit it?
b)
Who owns it?
c)
How does it look?
d)
All of the above
2.
Using someone else's work and not properly crediting the author is called _________________?
a)
citations
b)
MLA format
c)
plagiarism
d)
APA format
3.
MLA format is _______________________.
a)
A formatting style commonly used in high schools
b)
A formatting style created by the American Psychological Association
c)
A handwriting style
d)
A video game design
4.
Requirements of MLA format include _______________________.
a)
writing in ink, not pencil
b)
double spacing
c)
a proper Works Cited page and parenthetical citations
d)
all of the above
5.
What is the purpose of providing citations within and at the end of a research project?
a)
to make it look nicer
b)
to make sure that it meets the length requirement
c)
to provide a paper trail for the reader the find the sources used
d)
to make it easier to understand
6.
What does "ciudad" mean in Spanish?
a)
government
b)
state
c)
country
d)
city
7.
What does "ubicación" mean in Spanish?
a)
umbilical cord
b)
location
c)
umpire
d)
ocean
8.
What does "población" mean in Spanish?
a)
popular
b)
poblano pepper
c)
population
d)
popularity
9.
What does "moneda" mean in Spanish?
a)
currency
b)
custom
c)
monopoly
d)
modern
10.
What does "gobierno" mean in Spanish?
a)
holiday
b)
government
c)
athlete
d)
economy
11.
What does "comida" mean in Spanish?
a)
common
b)
sport
c)
food
d)
custom
12.
What does "bebida" mean in Spanish?
a)
drink
b)
baby
c)
money
d)
dance
13.
What does "modismo" mean in Spanish?
a)
modern
b)
idiom
c)
city
d)
geography
14.
What does "costumbre" mean in Spanish?
a)
currency
b)
custom
c)
costume
d)
capital
15.
What does "deporte" mean in Spanish?
a)
sport
b)
deport
c)
athlete
d)
leisure
16.
What does "día festivo" mean in Spanish?
a)
festival
b)
day off from school
c)
Labor Day
d)
holiday
17.
What does "idioma" mean in Spanish
a)
idiot
b)
language
c)
idiot
d)
city
18.
The following countries are in South America EXCEPT
a)
Bolovia
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Argentina
19.
The following countries are in Central America EXCEPT
a)
Honduras
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Mexico
d)
El Salvador
20.
"Oficina de correos" is the ____________________.
a)
box office
b)
post office
c)
dentist's office
d)
copyright office
21.
You can buy "sellos" at the oficina de correos. "Sellos" are ________________.
a)
snails
b)
signs
c)
stamps
d)
strawberries
22.
Your "nombre" is your ___________________.
a)
first name
b)
last name
c)
nickname
d)
social security number
23.
Your "apellido" is your ________________.
a)
first name
b)
last name
c)
nickname
d)
maiden name
24.
An "apodo" is a _____________________.
a)
nickname
b)
relative
c)
apothecary
d)
stamp
25.
The peso, dólar, and euro are all examples of ___________________.
a)
costumbres
b)
monedas
c)
modismos
d)
gobiernos
26.
What is the only Spanish-speaking country in Europe?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
Cuba
d)
Paraguay
27.
San Juan is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Spain
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Costa Rica
d)
El Salvador
28.
Havana is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Cuba
b)
Colombia
c)
Spain
d)
Chile
29.
Buenos Aires is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Argentina
b)
Mexico
c)
Uruguay
d)
Peru
30.
Tegucigalpa is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Panama
b)
Honduras
c)
Guatemala
d)
Costa Rica
31.
Madrid is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Mexico
b)
Bolivia
c)
Spain
d)
Venezuela
32.
Santiago is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Chile
b)
Paraguay
c)
Dominican Republic
d)
Guatemala
33.
La Paz is the capital of _____________________.
a)
Colombia
b)
Peru
c)
Ecuador
d)
Bolivia
34.
San José is the capital of ____________________.
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Spain
c)
Costa Rica
d)
EL Salvador
35.
In Mexico the capital is referred to as Mexico D. F., rather than Mexico City. What does D.F. mean?
a)
distancia federal
b)
distrito fino
c)
distrito federal
d)
distinto fino
36.
Lima is the capital of __________________.
a)
Colombia
b)
Cuba
c)
Peru
d)
Nicaragua
37.
Caracas is the capital of __________________.
a)
Spain
b)
Venezuela
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Argentina
38.
Managua is the capital of __________________.
a)
Nicaragua
b)
Honduras
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
39.
The capital of Colombia is ___________________.
a)
Bogotá
b)
Buenos Aires
c)
Sucre
d)
Lima
40.
The capital of Ecuador is ____________________.
a)
Madrid
b)
San Juan
c)
Quito
d)
Montevideo
41.
The capital of Paraguay is __________________.
a)
Montevideo
b)
Asunción
c)
Santiago
d)
Caracas
42.
The capital of Uruguay is __________________.
a)
Montevideo
b)
Santo Domingo
c)
Madrid
d)
La Paz
43.
How do you say "mother" in Spanish?
a)
madrastra
b)
madrina
c)
madre
d)
mamacita
44.
How do you say "father" in Spanish?
a)
padrino
b)
padre
c)
abuelo
d)
paternal
45.
How do you say "sister" in Spanish?
a)
hermana
b)
tía
c)
abuela
d)
sobrina
46.
How do you say "brother" in Spanish?
a)
tío
b)
abuelo
c)
primo
d)
hermano
47.
How do you say "grandfather" in Spanish?
a)
abuelo
b)
tío
c)
padrino
d)
nieto
48.
How do you say "godmother" in Spanish?
a)
madre
b)
abuela
c)
madrina
d)
madrastra
49.
How do you say "godfather" in Spanish?
a)
padrino
b)
padre
c)
abuelo
d)
bisabuelo
50.
How do you say "grandmother" in Spanish?
a)
bisabuela
b)
abuela
c)
nieta
d)
prima
51.
lunes =
a)
Monday
b)
Wednesday
c)
Friday
d)
Sunday
52.
martes =
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Thursday
53.
miércoles =
a)
Friday
b)
Saturday
c)
Sunday
d)
Wednesday
54.
jueves =
a)
Tuesday
b)
Saturday
c)
Monday
d)
Thursday
55.
viernes =
a)
Friday
b)
Saturday
c)
Sunday
d)
Monday
56.
sábado =
a)
Sunday
b)
Saturday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Thursday
57.
domingo =
a)
Sunday
b)
Friday
c)
Tuesday
d)
Monday
58.
mes =
a)
miss
b)
mass
c)
month
d)
much
59.
semana =
a)
week
b)
day
c)
month
d)
calendar
60.
enero =
a)
energy
b)
January
c)
Jupiter
d)
elf
61.
In Spanish, the months of the fall are _________________________.
a)
enero, febrero, marzo
b)
junio, julio, agosto
c)
mayo, junio, julio
d)
septiembre, octubre, noviembre
62.
In Spanish, the months of winter are _________________________.
a)
diciembre, enero, febrero
b)
abril, mayo, junio
c)
agosto, septiembre, octubre
d)
febrero, marzo, abril
63.
In Spanish, the months of spring are _________________________.
a)
octubre, noviembre, diciembre
b)
marzo, abril, mayo
c)
junio, julio, agosto
d)
agosto, septiembre, octubre
64.
In Spanish, the months of summer are _____________________.
a)
mayo, junio, julio
b)
agosto, septiembre, octubre
c)
enero, febrero, marzo
d)
junio, julio, agosto
65.
hoy =
a)
hello
b)
today
c)
tomorrow
d)
yesterday
66.
mañana =
a)
today
b)
tomorrow
c)
yesterday
d)
week
67.
"Tienda" in Spanish means ______________________.
a)
tender
b)
store
c)
birthday
d)
fire department
68.
"Almacén" in Spanish means _______________________.
a)
department store
b)
shoe store
c)
jewelry store
d)
toy store
69.
"Impuestos" are ________________________.
a)
sizes
b)
colors
c)
taxes
d)
interest rates
70.
"Tallas" are _______________________.
a)
colors
b)
sizes
c)
tazes
d)
cash registers
71.
Birthday =
a)
dia de aniversario
b)
regalo
c)
cumpleaños
d)
boda
72.
regalo =
a)
gift
b)
royalty
c)
ribbon
d)
birthday
73.
Autopista =
a)
automobile
b)
motorcycle
c)
bicycle
d)
freeway
74.
Which is the oldest law enforcement branch in Spain?
a)
policia nacional
b)
guardia civil
c)
policia federal
d)
policia ministerial
75.
In Spain, the policia nacional.....
a)
protects civilian interests
b)
wears black
c)
investigates serious crimes
d)
all of the above
76.
In Mexico, which is uniformed national police force?
a)
policia nacional
b)
policia federal ministerial
c)
policia federal
d)
policia judicial federal
77.
What is a tiangui?
a)
a department store
b)
a shopping mall
c)
an open air market
d)
a clothing store
78.
A tiangui is open 7 days a week.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
Caja =
a)
cash register
b)
state-owned bank in Spain
c)
cashews
d)
crocheted blanket
80.
Cajero Automatico =
a)
ATM
b)
bank teller
c)
cashier
d)
paycheck
81.
Who are the Angeles Verdes?
a)
an insurance provider in Spain
b)
an insurance provider in Mexico
c)
a group that provides roadside assistance in Spain
d)
a group that provides roadside assistance in Mexico
82.
What number do you use to call the Angeles Verdes?
a)
212
b)
078
c)
734
d)
810
83.
"Sin plomo" means ________________ in Spanish.
a)
highway
b)
unleaded
c)
gas tax
d)
gas station
84.
Toll roads in Mexico are called _________________.
a)
cuotas
b)
caminos
c)
calles
d)
carreteras
85.
The following items must be carried in a vehicle at all times when driving in Spain EXCEPT ________________.
a)
passport or ID
b)
a spare tire
c)
insurance certificate
d)
2 warning triangles
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