WorksheetsSpanish I A - Unit 5 Note Taking Guide Lección 1
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'flag' is ________.
la bandera
el libro
la mesa
el perro
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'el cartel' is ________.
poster
carpet
table
window
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'computer' is ________.
la computadora
el escritorio
el libro
la ventana
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'desk' is ________.
el escritorio
la silla
la mesa
el libro
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'la mesa' is ________.
table
chair
window
door
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'la mochila' is ________.
backpack
pencil
notebook
eraser
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'la pantalla' is ________.
screen
table
window
door
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'wastepaper basket' is ________.
la papelera
el escritorio
la ventana
el reloj
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'door' is ________.
la puerta
el libro
la mesa
el gato
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for '(computer) mouse' is ________.
el ratón
la mesa
el libro
la ventana
Fill in the blank: The Spanish word for 'pencil sharpener' is ________.
el sacapuntas
el cuaderno
la pluma
la mesa
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'la silla' is ________.
chair
table
window
door
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'el teclado' is ________.
keyboard
mouse
monitor
printer
Fill in the blank: The English word for 'la ventana' is ________.
window
table
door
chair
What percentage of students in Costa Rica are able to read and write?
96%
50%
75%
100%
Costa Rican students perform ______ compared to students in the rest of the world.
better
worse
the same
it varies
Students in Mexico attend school from Monday to Friday. What do they typically wear?
Uniforms
Casual clothes
Sportswear
Traditional costumes
Technology in Mexican schools is:
readily available in all schools
limited and not always accessible
only available in private schools
not used at all
Spanish-speaking students learn a second language to:
communicate with more people
travel to space
become professional athletes
learn to cook
Telesecundaria was created to:
Provide secondary education through television to rural and remote areas.
Offer online university courses.
Train teachers for urban schools.
Broadcast entertainment programs.
What is the English translation of 'al lado de la/del'?
next to
under
behind
in front of
What is the English translation of 'allí'?
there
here
now
always
What is the Spanish word for 'here'?
aquí
allí
lejos
cerca
What is the Spanish word for 'underneath'?
debajo de la/del
encima de la/del
al lado de la/del
detrás de la/del
What is the Spanish word for 'In front of'?
delante de la/del
debajo de la/del
detrás de la/del
encima de la/del
What is the English translation of 'detrás de la/del'?
behind
in front of
next to
on top of
What is the English translation of '¿Dónde?'
Where?
When?
How?
Who?
What is the English translation of 'en'?
in, on
under
with
by
What is the English translation of 'encima de la/del'?
on top of
underneath
next to
in front of
What is the English translation of 'de'?
of, from
and
with
to
What is the English translation of 'mi'?
my
me
mine
you
What is the English translation of 'tu'?
your
his
her
their
What is the English translation of 'es un(a)'?
it's a ...
he is ...
they are ...
we are ...
What type of words allow you to indicate physical relationships?
Nouns
Prepositions
Adjectives
Verbs
Esto es un(a):
libro
bolígrafo
mochila
cuaderno
La escuela nueva permite a los estudiantes en Colombia:
Aprender de manera más participativa y colaborativa
Estudiar solo en casa
No asistir a clases
Evitar los exámenes
Students in Columbia choose tracks in school because:
It allows them to specialize in a subject area and prepares them for future careers or education.
It is required by law for all students to choose a track.
It is a tradition followed by all schools in Columbia.
It helps students avoid taking exams.
Children in Columbia are required to attend school between which ages?
5 and 15
6 and 16
7 and 17
8 and 18
Mexican students can take which types of courses on Saturdays?
Extracurricular courses
Regular academic courses
Online courses only
No courses
Which two verbs mean 'to be' in Spanish?
Ser and Estar
Tener and Hacer
Ir and Venir
Poder and Querer
Fill in the blank: ¿Qué es esto? means ________ in English.
What is this?
How are you?
Where is it?
Who are you?
The main difference between the verbs ser and estar is:
Ser is used for permanent characteristics, while estar is used for temporary states.
Ser is used for temporary states, while estar is used for permanent characteristics.
Both are used interchangeably.
Ser is only used in questions.
Fill in the chart below with the correct forms of the verb estar to match the subject... (page 2)
Yo estoy Tú estás Él/Ella/Ud. está Nosotros (as) estamos Vosotros (as) estáis Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están
Yo soy Tú eres Él/Ella/Ud. es Nosotros (as) somos Vosotros (as) sois Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son
Yo tengo Tú tienes Él/Ella/Ud. tiene Nosotros (as) tenemos Vosotros (as) tenéis Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes tienen
Yo voy Tú vas Él/Ella/Ud. va Nosotros (as) vamos Vosotros (as) vais Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van
What is the Spanish translation of "The book bag is on the table."?
La mochila está en la mesa.
El libro está en la mesa.
La mesa está en la mochila.
La bolsa está en la mesa.
Translate to Spanish: The pencil is under the book.
El lápiz está debajo del libro.
El libro está debajo del lápiz.
El lápiz está sobre el libro.
El libro está sobre el lápiz.
Plants in the Amazon Rainforest help the world by:
Producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide
Increasing air pollution
Reducing biodiversity
Causing soil erosion
The type of animal that has over 4,000 species in the Amazon Rainforest is:
Birds
Mammals
Amphibians
Fish
Dr. Mario Molina studied the effects of chemicals in aerosol cans and discovered that they damage the ozone layer. What did he discover about aerosol cans?
They are safe for the environment
They damage the ozone layer
They improve air quality
They have no effect on the atmosphere
Dr. Molina’s key discovery in the 1980’s was:
The role of CFCs in ozone depletion
The structure of DNA
The discovery of penicillin
The invention of the telephone
Molina won which major award in 1995?
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Pulitzer Prize
Academy Award
Booker Prize
How would you say the following in Spanish... (page 2) "It’s a _____"
Es un/una _____
Está un/una _____
Son un/una _____
Hay un/una _____
How would you say the following in Spanish... (page 2) "There is/there are ____"
Hay ____
Está ____
Son ____
Tener ____
How would you say the following in Spanish... (page 2) Where is ______?
¿Dónde está ______?
¿Cuándo es ______?
¿Quién es ______?
¿Por qué está ______?
Which of the following are the 4 definite articles in Spanish and their meanings?
el, la, los, las - the
un, una, unos, unas - a/an
de, del, al, a - of/to
este, esta, estos, estas - this/these
Which of the following are the 4 indefinite articles in Spanish and their meanings?
un, una, unos, unas – a, an, some
el, la, los, las – the
mi, tu, su, nuestro – my, your, his/her, our
este, esa, aquellos, aquellas – this, that, those
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the definite articles... (page 3) ______ libro ______ mesa ______ libros ______ mesas
el libro, la mesa, los libros, las mesas
la libro, el mesa, los libros, las mesas
el libro, la mesa, las libros, los mesas
el libro, el mesa, los libros, las mesas
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the indefinite articles... (page 3) ______ bolígrafo ______ profesora ______ bolígrafos ______ profesoras
un bolígrafo, una profesora, unos bolígrafos, unas profesoras
una bolígrafo, un profesora, unas bolígrafos, unos profesoras
unos bolígrafo, unas profesora, un bolígrafos, una profesoras
un bolígrafo, un profesora, unos bolígrafos, unas profesoras
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: La cabeza
head
leg
arm
eye
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: El chico
boy
girl
dog
car
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: El reloj
clock
table
window
book
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: El cartel
poster
carpet
window
table
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: La transportación
transportation
celebration
education
conversation
Fill in the English meaning for the Spanish word: El lápiz
pencil
table
book
chair
Which of the following territories was NOT lost by Spain during the 1800’s?
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
The most accomplished Spanish composer of the 20th century is:
A) Isaac Albéniz
B) Manuel de Falla
C) Joaquín Rodrigo
D) Enrique Granados
Isaac Albéniz
Manuel de Falla
Joaquín Rodrigo
Enrique Granados
Who is the founding father of 20th Century Mexican Music? Who first trained him?
Carlos Chávez, trained by Manuel Ponce
Silvestre Revueltas, trained by Julián Carrillo
Manuel Ponce, trained by Eduardo Torres
Blas Galindo, trained by Carlos Chávez
Manuel María Ponce was considered an exceptional child because:
he showed extraordinary musical talent at a young age.
he was a famous painter.
he traveled the world as a child.
he wrote many books as a child.
The most important figure in 20th Century Cuban music is:
Who first trained him in piano?
Benny Moré; trained by Ernesto Lecuona
Ernesto Lecuona; trained by his sister Ernestina Lecuona
Celia Cruz; trained by her father
Compay Segundo; trained by Ignacio Piñeiro
Ernesto Lecuano left Cuba to head to Florida because:
he was seeking better musical opportunities.
he wanted to retire in Florida.
he was escaping political unrest.
he had family in Florida.
STEM is an acronym for:
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sports, Training, Exercise, and Medicine
Social, Technical, Environmental, and Management
Science, Teaching, Education, and Medicine
History classes in Latin American schools are different from those in the United States because:
They focus more on indigenous and colonial history.
They only teach about the United States.
They do not include any world history.
They are taught in English.
Juan Ramón Jiménez’s most famous work is:
Platero y yo
Don Quijote
Cien años de soledad
La casa de Bernarda Alba
The main readers of Platero y Yo, despite it not being intended for them, are:
Children
Adults
Teachers
Writers
Platero y Yo is popular because:
It is a famous Spanish novel known for its poetic language and emotional depth.
It is a science fiction story about space travel.
It is a cookbook with traditional recipes.
It is a textbook on mathematics.
Jimenez won which major award in 1956?
Pulitzer Prize
Nobel Prize in Literature
National Book Award
Palanca Award
