1.
Take out a piece of paper.
Correct Answer
A. Saquen una hoja de papel.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Saquen una hoja de papel" because it is the command that instructs someone to take out a piece of paper. The other sentences either give unrelated instructions or do not pertain to the action of taking out a piece of paper.
2.
Open your books.
Correct Answer
D. Abran los libros.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Abren los libros" because it is the command that instructs someone to open their books. The other statements are either requests or commands to do something else, such as taking out a piece of paper or finding two books.
3.
Sit down.
Correct Answer
B. Siéntense
Explanation
The correct answer is "Siéntense" because it is the appropriate command to give when asking someone to sit down. The other options are not relevant to the action of sitting down.
4.
Get up/stand up.
Correct Answer
E. Levántense
Explanation
The correct answer is "Levántense" because it is the Spanish translation of "Get up/stand up." This phrase is used to instruct or command someone to rise or stand from a seated position.
5.
Close your books.
Correct Answer
B. Cierran los libros.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Cierran los libros" because it translates to "Close the books." The other options do not match the given instruction to close the books. "Abran los libros" means "Open the books," "Busquen los libros" means "Look for the books," "Necesitamos los libros" means "We need the books," and "Tenemos los libros" means "We have the books."
6.
Look.
Correct Answer
C. Miren.
Explanation
The given words are all commands in different languages, and the correct answer "Miren" is the command form of the Spanish verb "mirar," which means "to look."
7.
Listen.
Correct Answer
A. Escuchen.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Escuchen" because it translates to "Listen" in English. The other options "Repitan" means "Repeat", "Miren" means "Look", and "Escriban" means "Write". Since the instruction is to listen, "Escuchen" is the appropriate command to use. The statement "Tenemos los oidos" means "We have ears" and is not relevant to the given question.
8.
Write.
Correct Answer
C. Escriban.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Escriban" because it is the command form of the verb "escribir" which means "to write" in Spanish. The other words in the given list are also command forms of verbs, but they do not match the context of the sentence. Therefore, "Escriban" is the most appropriate command in this case, instructing someone to write.
9.
Repeat, please.
Correct Answer
D. Repitan, por favor.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Repitan, por favor" because it is the command form of the verb "repetir" which means "to repeat" in Spanish. The other options are commands for different actions such as "escuchar" (to listen), "escribir" (to write), "dar" (to give), and "mirar" (to look). Since the instruction is asking someone to repeat, the correct command is "Repitan, por favor."
10.
Silence.
Correct Answer
D. Silencio.
Explanation
The given answer "Silencio" is correct because it is the Spanish word for "silence". The passage emphasizes the need for silence by repeating the word multiple times and even using a command form ("Callete") to express the importance of remaining quiet. Therefore, "Silencio" is the appropriate response in this context.
11.
How do you say "write?"
Correct Answer
Escriban
Escriban.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Escriban, Escriban." In Spanish, the verb "write" is translated as "escribir." The word "Escriban" is the imperative form of the verb, which is used to give commands or instructions. In this case, it is instructing someone to write. The repetition of "Escriban" emphasizes the command and adds emphasis to the instruction.
12.
How do you say "repeat, please."
Correct Answer
repitan, por favor
repitan por favor
repitan, por favor.
Explanation
The correct answer is "repitan, por favor, repitan por favor, repitan, por favor." This is because the phrase "repeat, please" is translated as "repitan, por favor" in Spanish. The correct answer includes the phrase repeated three times, each time separated by a comma.
13.
Which of the following colors IS NOT a part of the Mexican flag?
Correct Answer
C. Yellow
Explanation
The Mexican flag consists of three vertical stripes: green, white, and red. Yellow is not a part of the Mexican flag.