Midterm Exam Spanish- Part 1
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. Hola, ¡Buen día
!
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. ¡La casa es azul
!
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. ¡Linda casa ¿Es verde?
!
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. La casa es azul
.
Based on this lesson's notes, how many different forms of definite articles are part of the Spanish language?
4
According to the lesson, about how many people speak Spanish around the world?
500 million
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. Hola, ¿cómo estás
?
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. ¡Linda casa! ¿Es verde
?
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. ¿La casa es azul
?
Answer the following question in a complete sentence. Are accents part of a word or are they simply optional, additional punctuation such as a comma or a period?
Accents are part of a word and a necessity.
In your own words, explain the importance of ACCENTS and TILDES in Spanish grammar.
Accents indicate when vowels are stressed in a word, and tildes tell you to make a ny sound when speaking. They help you understand how to pronounce the word.
Explain in one sentence in English - spoken or written - the difference between using an online dictionary and using an online translator.
An online dictionary gives you the meaning of specific words while a translator gives you the structure and meaning of whole sentences.
In English, write two of the strategies you should use to help you learn Spanish.
Be consistent and diligent when reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. Use tools like flashcards for memorization.
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Have a good trip
Buen viaje
Choose the correct translation of the following: Good night
Buenas noches
Translate the word or phrase below, in the blank space. (Do not use any punctuation or the answer will be marked incorrect. However, ALWAYS include accent marks if needed.) Good morning
Buenos días
Choose the best translation of the following word, according to the vocabulary in the lesson: Chau
Bye
Which of the following are letters used to be a part of the Spanish alphabet but are not any longer?
CH, LL, RR
Translate the phrase or word below, in the blank space. (Do not use any punctuation or your answer will be marked incorrect.) Bye
Chau
Select the correct translation for "I am well, thanks."
Estoy bien, gracias.
Select all logical answers to the question below. ¿Cómo está usted?
Estoy bien, gracias. Excelente.
Choose the correct translation of the following: Permiso
Excuse me
True or False: Learning Spanish is quick and easy!
False
True or False: Speaking questions and assignments are optional and you don't have to do them if you don't want to.
False
True or False: The H in the word "Hotel" would be pronounced the same in Spanish and English.
False
True or False: The letter ñ is a sound but it is not part of the Spanish alphabet.
False
True or False: The letter ñ is found in the Spanish alphabet as well as in the English alphabet.
False
True or False: There are no exceptions to the ending rule (-O = masculine, -A = feminine) that must be memorized. All nouns ending in -A are feminine.
False
True or False: To tell whether a noun is masculine or feminine, you must include the word masculine or feminine in the phrase. For example: la turista feminina = the female tourist
False
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Adiós
Good bye
Choose the correct translation of the following: Buenas noches
Good evening
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Buenos días
Good morning
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Buenas noches
Good night
Select all of the reasons to study Spanish in the list below.
Help you get a job. Help you speak English better. Help you improve your cultural understanding and appreciation.
Answer the following question in 2-3 complete sentences in English. Why are you taking Spanish this year? What are some things you hope to learn?
I'm taking Spanish because I think that knowing how to communicate with different kinds of people (especially those who live in your continent and country) is a valuable skill. I hope important phrases that are a necessity when communicating.
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "Maria" with an accent over the i.
María
Select the correct translation for "Very well, thanks."
Muy bien, gracias.
Select the correct translation for "So-so."
Más o menos.
Which answers are appropriate for the following question? ¿Qué tal?
Más o menos. No muy bien.
Select the correct translation for "Nothing."
Nada.
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Excuse me
Permiso
Choose the correct translation of the following: Hasta mañana
See you tomorrow
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: Everyone on board
Todos a bordo
Characteristics of the Spanish language include: it is a Romance language, it is a phonetic language, and it is spoken as an official language in over 20 countries.
True
True or False: One way to tell if a noun is masculine or feminine is to look at the ending of the word. Most nouns ending in -O are masculine, and most that end in -A are feminine.
True
True or False: Speaking is an important component of learning the Spanish language.
True
True or False: There are 5 vowels in Spanish, the same as in English.
True
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. trip
Viaje
Write the following verb in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write the verb in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to camp
acampar
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "autobus" with an accent over the second u.
autobús
Write the following verb in the blank in Spanish using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write it in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to walk
caminar
Which of the following endings are always feminine?
ción, ora
Write the following verb in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write the verb in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to unpack
desempacar
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "dia" with an accent over the i.
día
Which of the following endings can be masculine or feminine, depending on the article?
e, ista
Using correct spelling translate the following into Spanish (do not use any punctuation in your answer): the male student
el estudiante
Which of the following words are masculine?
el país el agua
Which of the following nouns are masculine?
el profesor el conductor
Write the following verb in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write the verb in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to pack
empacar
Fill in the blank in the following statement. Make sure to use correct accent marks if necessary. Estoy bien, ___________ . I am well, thanks.
gracias
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. hotel
hotel
Select the correct definite article for the following noun: __ conversación
la
Which of the following nouns are feminine?
la joven la niña la pasajera
Type the correct definite article for the following noun: __ niños
los
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. luggage
maletas
Using your keyboard's letter "ñ", type the following word in the blank, in Spanish. (Do not use punctuation in your answer.) boy
niño
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "periodico" with an accent over the first o.
periódico
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. floor
piso
Using your keyboard's letter "ñ," type the following word, in Spanish, in the blank below. (Do not use punctuation in your answer. However, you must include accent marks or tildes when necessary.) pineapple
piña
According to the lesson, which of the following words is not a word that comes from Spanish?
pony
Fill in the blank in the following question. Make sure to use correct accent marks if necessary. ¿Puede ayudarme, _____ _________? Can you help me, please?
por favor
Write the following word in the blank in Spanish using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. departure
salida
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. taxi
taxi
el niño
the boy
la ciudad
the city
el país
the country
la profesora
the female
la estudiante
the female student
la turista
the female tourist
la niña
the girl
el idioma
the language
el estudiante
the male student
el profesor
the male teacher
el turista
the male tourist
la palabra
the word
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use capitalization or punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. train
tren
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "tu" with an accent over the u.
tú
Write the following verb in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write the verb in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to visit
visitar
Write the following verb in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary, remember to write the verb in the infinitive form. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. to fly
volar
Write the following word in the blank, in Spanish, using correct spelling and accents if necessary. Do not use punctuation or the question will be marked incorrect. flight
vuelo
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. La casa es azul!
¡
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the sentence below. Linda casa! ¿Es verde?
¡
Choose the best translation of the following: Pleasure to meet you!
¡Mucho gusto!
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. Hola, cómo estás?
¿
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. La casa es azul?
¿
Choose the punctuation sign that is missing from the question below. ¡Linda casa! Es verde?
¿
Which of the following is the formal translation for "How are you?"
¿Cómo está usted?
Which of the following is the informal translation for "How are you?"
¿Cómo estás?
Choose the correct Spanish translation for the phrase below: What time is it?
¿Qué hora es?
Follow the instructions in the blank below (do not include punctuation in your answer): Type the word "el" with an accent over the e.
él
