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Somos 1.3

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

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Class
Date
1-5.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read this story, then answer the questions based on what you can understand. 

Hay un chico que se llama Ryan. Ryan está en la escuela. Las clases de Ryan son de las 8 a. m. a las 3 p. m. Son las 3 de la tarde(1). Ryan no tiene(2) más clases. Ryan va a su casa. Ryan abre la puerta de la escuela y ve a varios de sus amigos. Él corre hacia sus amigos, pero no cierra la puerta. Un profesor le dice: «Ryan, ¡cierra la puerta!», pero Ryan ignora al profesor. Él conversa con sus amigos y no cierra la puerta. El profesor no está contento. Él camina hacia Ryan y sus amigos y dice: «Perdón, Ryan, estás castigado (3) porque nunca cierras la puerta de la escuela y porque no me respetas». 

1 de la tarde - in the afternoon

2 tiene - has

3 castigado - punished

1.

What is the main idea of the story?

a)

Friendship and teamwork are important.

b)

Not following rules can lead to consequences.

c)

School is a fun place to be.

d)

Doors symbolize new opportunities.

2.

What are three things that happen in the story?

a)

Ryan opens the door, meets friends, and gets in trouble.

b)

Ryan plays sports, studies, and eats lunch.

c)

Ryan leaves school, visits a park, and goes home.

d)

Ryan goes to class, reads a book, and writes a test.

3.

Translate the following sentence into English: “Ryan abre la puerta de la escuela y ve a varios de sus amigos.”

a)

Ryan closes the school door and sees some of his friends.

b)

Ryan opens the school door and sees several of his friends.

c)

Ryan leaves the school and meets his friends.

d)

Ryan stands by the school door and talks to his friends.

4.

What does Ryan do instead of closing the door?

a)

He leaves it open.

b)

He slams it shut.

c)

He locks it.

d)

He hangs a sign on it.

5.

What are TWO reasons for which Ryan receives a consequence/punishment?

a)

He arrives late and forgets his homework.

b)

He disrupts class and talks back to the teacher.

c)

He opens the door carelessly and is rude to friends.

d)

He leaves the door open and breaks school rules.

6.

What does the phrase, son las ocho mean?⏰

a)

It is 8 o'clock

b)

It is dinner time

c)

It is time for bed

d)

It is lunch time

7.

What does the phrase, abre la puerta mean?🚪

a)

Opens the window

b)

The small pocket

c)

Opens the door

d)

Close the pouch

8.

What does the phrase, nunca cierra mean?❌

a)

Nothing open

b)

Never closes

c)

Always open

d)

Nothing closes

9.

What does the word, dice mean?🧏‍♂️

a)

Come here

b)

Says

c)

Comic

d)

Open

10.

What does the phrase caminar, mean?🏃‍♀️

a)

To walk

b)

To sleep

c)

To swim

d)

To run

11.

What does the phrase correr, mean?🚶‍♂️

a)

To sleep

b)

To walk

c)

To run

d)

To swim

12.

What does the phrase la escuela, mean?🏫

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

The eclipse

d)

The school

13.

What do the phrases el muchacho/niño/chico, mean?👦

a)

The boy

b)

The man

c)

The girl

d)

The woman

14.

What do the phrases la muchacha/nina/chica, mean?👧

a)

The man

b)

The woman

c)

The girl

d)

The boy

15.

What does the phrase los animales, mean?🐏

a)

The store

b)

The airport

c)

The animals

d)

The tamales

16.

What color is morado?💜

a)

Red

b)

Purple

c)

Blue

d)

Green

17.

What color is rojo?💓

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

Orange

d)

Red

18.

What color is blanco?🤍

a)

Yellow

b)

Black

c)

Green

d)

White

19.

What color is gris?🔘

a)

Pink

b)

Grey

c)

Blue

d)

Black

20.

What color is negro?🖤

a)

Orange

b)

Black

c)

Purple

d)

Green

21.

What color is rosado?💗

a)

Pink

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

d)

Grey

22.

What color is azul?💙

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Red

23.

What color is amarillo?💛

a)

Purple

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Grey

24.

What color is verde?💚

a)

Green

b)

Pink

c)

White

d)

Blue

25.

What color is anaranjado?🧡

a)

Black

b)

Orange

c)

Red

d)

Blue

26.

Translate to English: cierra

a)

s/he closes

b)

s/he opens

c)

s/he yells

d)

s/he runs

27.

Translate to English: abre

a)

s/he closes

b)

s/he opens

c)

s/he yells

d)

s/he runs

28.

Translate to English: nunca

a)

never

b)

but

c)

door

d)

knuckle

29.

Translate to English: la puerta

a)

the puppy

b)

the professor

c)

the door

d)

the porch

30.

Translate to English: Ella abre la puerta de la casa.

a)

She opens the door of the house.

b)

She closes the door of the house.

c)

She sits on the porch of the house.

d)

She opens the door of the school.

31.

Translate: Ella dice, “¡Adiós, mamá!”

a)

She says, "Goodbye, mom!"

b)

She says, "Goodbye, dad!"

c)

She yells, "Goodbye, mom!"

d)

She yells, "Goodbye, dad!"

32.

Translate: Son las seis de la mañana

a)

There are six people.

b)

It is 6:00 in the morning

c)

I am 6 years old.

d)

It is 6:00 in the evening

33.

Él ve a su amigo

a)

He sees his friend

b)

She sees her friend

c)

He is my friend

d)

They are friends

34.

She runs to school

a)

Ella camina a la escuela.

b)

Él camina a la escuela.

c)

Ella corre a la escuela.

d)

Ella corre a la casa

35.

Translate to English: Diego abre la puerta del restaurante.

(a)  

36.

Translate to English: Jennifer nunca cierra la puerta del refrigerador.

(a)  

37.

Translate to English: Son las ocho de la mañana.

(a)  

38.

Los estudiantes abren sus diccionarios.

(a)  

39.

Mi mamá me dice <<¡Cierra la puerta!>>

(a)  

40-44.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read this story, then answer the questions based on what you can understand. Write your answers in ENGLISH.

Son las seis de la tarde1. Una chica, que se llama Victoria, va a un restaurante. Ella abre la puerta de su casa, dice: «¡Adiós, mamá!», y camina a su carro. Ella no cierra la puerta de la casa, así que su mamá le dice: «¡Victoria, cierra la puerta!». Pero Victoria no obedece a su mamá. Ella se va al restaurante y su mamá cierra la puerta. A las nueve de la noche2, Victoria entra a su casa. Ella abre la puerta, pero no cierra la puerta. Su mamá le pregunta: «Victoria, ¿por qué nunca cierras la puerta?». Victoria le responde: «Nunca cierro la puerta porque es difícil cerrar la puerta». Su mamá le dice: «Eso no es aceptable. En el futuro, cierra la puerta o no puedes usar el teléfono». Victoria no está contenta, pero ella responde: «Vale3, mamá». Ella cierra la puerta de la casa y camina a su dormitorio. 

1de la tarde - in the afternoon 

2de la noche - at night 

3vale - okay

Questions (Preguntas)

  1. What is the main problem in this story?

    • A) Victoria is late for dinner

    • B) Victoria does not close the door (Correct Answer)

    • C) Victoria forgot her phone

    • D) Victoria has no money

  2. Please translate this sentence into English: “Ella abre la puerta de su casa y dice: «¡Adiós, mamá!» y camina a su carro.”

    • A) She closes the door and says, "Goodbye, mom!" and walks to her car.

    • B) She opens the door of her house and says, "Goodbye, mom!" and walks to her car. (Correct Answer)

    • C) She opens the door and walks to her mom.

    • D) She walks to her car and says, "Goodbye, mom!"

  3. When does Victoria return from the restaurant?

    • A) At six in the evening

    • B) At seven at night

    • C) At eight in the evening

    • D) At nine at night (Correct Answer)

  4. According to Victoria, why does she never close the door?

    • A) She is too busy

    • B) It is difficult to close the door (Correct Answer)

    • C) She forgets to do it

    • D) She doesn’t want to

  5. What is the difference in meaning between “son las siete” and “a las siete”? When would you use each one?

    • A) “Son las siete” means “It is seven o’clock” (current time) and “a las siete” means “At seven o’clock” (specific time) (Correct Answer)

    • B) “Son las siete” means “At seven o’clock” and “a las siete” means “It is seven o’clock.”

    • C) Both mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

    • D) “Son las siete” means “It is morning” and “a las siete” means “It is evening.”

40.

What does Victoria do after saying goodbye to her mom?

a)

She closes the door and walks to her car.

b)

She opens the door and walks to her car.

c)

She walks to her car and forgets to close the door.

d)

She closes the door and stays inside.

41.

Why is Victoria's mom upset with her?

a)

Victoria is late for dinner.

b)

Victoria never closes the door.

c)

Victoria forgot her phone.

d)

Victoria didn't do her homework.

42.

What time does Victoria leave for the restaurant?

a)

At six in the evening.

b)

At seven in the evening.

c)

At eight in the evening.

d)

At nine in the evening.

43.

What consequence does Victoria face if she doesn't close the door in the future?

a)

She won't be allowed to use the phone.

b)

She won't be allowed to go to the restaurant.

c)

She will have to clean the house.

d)

She will have to cook dinner.

44.

How does Victoria feel about her mom's demand to close the door?

a)

She is happy and agrees immediately.

b)

She is upset but agrees to do it.

c)

She ignores her mom and leaves.

d)

She argues with her mom.

45.

What is the Panama Canal primarily known for?

a)

Its length

b)

Being an engineering marvel

c)

Its historical significance

d)

Its tourist attractions

46.

What innovative method did engineers use to raise ships in the canal?

a)

Building a bridge

b)

Using a locking mechanism

c)

Digging a tunnel

d)

Creating a cable car system

47.

How did the American approach to the canal's construction differ from the French?

a)

They used different materials

b)

They raised ships instead of digging a complete canal

c)

They worked at night

d)

They hired more workers

48.

What was one significant challenge during the canal's construction?

a)

Financial issues

b)

Landslides and disease

c)

Lack of interest

d)

Environmental concerns

49.

What role does Gatun Lake serve in the canal's operation?

a)

It is a tourist destination

b)

It provides water for the locks

c)

It houses wildlife

d)

It generates electricity

50.

What type of machinery was specifically developed for the canal's construction?

a)

Excavators

b)

Steam shovels

c)

Cranes

d)

Bulldozers

51.

How did dynamite assist in the excavation process?

a)

It helped lift heavy machinery

b)

It cleared debris

c)

It was used for blasting through rock

d)

It powered the machinery

52.

What was the function of steam shovels in the canal's construction?

a)

To transport materials

b)

To dig and move earth

c)

To navigate ships

d)

To maintain water levels

53.

How are ships navigated through the canal today?

a)

Using their own engines

b)

By tugboats and electric locomotives

c)

By a crew of volunteers

d)

Through automated systems

54.

What safety measure is employed to guide ships through the locks?

a)

Radar systems

b)

Tugboats

c)

Side ropes

d)

Electric locomotives

55.

What are miter locks used for in the Panama Canal?

a)

To hold cargo

b)

To control water levels

c)

To create watertight seals for the gates

d)

To monitor ship speed

56.

Why did the initial French effort to build the canal fail?

a)

They ran out of funds

b)

They faced landslides and disease

c)

They didn't have enough workers

d)

They underestimated the project's complexity

57.

What role did President Woodrow Wilson play in the canal's completion?

a)

He provided funding

b)

He pressed the button to detonate the final blast

c)

He oversaw the construction

d)

He negotiated treaties

58.

How did the construction of the Panama Canal change global shipping?

a)

It reduced shipping times significantly

b)

It increased the number of ships built

c)

It created new shipping routes

d)

It eliminated the need for navigation systems

59.

How does the Panama Canal continue to influence trade today?

a)

It no longer plays a significant role

b)

It remains a crucial shortcut for global shipping

c)

It is only used for recreational purposes

d)

It has been replaced by air travel