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This quiz assesses basic Spanish vocabulary including greetings, personal inquiries, and time-related questions, suitable for beginners. It helps learners practice essential conversational phrases relevant in everyday interactions.
Questions and Answers
1.
Good morning
A.
Buenos dias
B.
Buenos noches
C.
Buenos tardes
D.
Buenas dias
Correct Answer
A. Buenos dias
Explanation The correct answer is "Buenos dias" because it is the appropriate way to greet someone in the morning in Spanish. "Buenos noches" means "Good night," "Buenos tardes" means "Good afternoon," and "Buenas dias" is an incorrect combination of words.
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2.
What is your name (to a familiar person)?
A.
Mucho gusto?
B.
Como se llama?
C.
Como te llamas?
D.
Como esta ud.?
Correct Answer
C. Como te llamas?
Explanation The correct answer is "Como te llamas?" This is the most appropriate question to ask a familiar person when you want to know their name. The other options provided are not suitable for this context. "Mucho gusto?" means "Nice to meet you?" and is used when meeting someone for the first time. "Como se llama?" is a formal way of asking someone's name, typically used when addressing someone you do not know well. "Como esta ud.?" means "How are you?" and is used to inquire about someone's well-being.
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3.
Which is a way to respond when introduced to someone?
A.
Encantada (o)
B.
Igualmente
C.
Mucho gusto
D.
All of the above
E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
Explanation All of the given options are ways to respond when introduced to someone. "Encantada (o)" is a common way to say "Nice to meet you" in Spanish. "Igualmente" means "Likewise" and can be used as a response to someone's introduction. "Mucho gusto" translates to "Nice to meet you" and is also a common way to respond when meeting someone for the first time. Therefore, all of the options provided are appropriate responses when introduced to someone.
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4.
Which is NOT an informal way to ask how someone is?
A.
Como esta Ud.?
B.
Como estas?
C.
Que tal?
D.
Que pasa?
Correct Answer
A. Como esta Ud.?
Explanation The phrase "Como esta Ud.?" is a formal way to ask how someone is. The use of "Ud." indicates that the speaker is addressing the person in a respectful manner. In contrast, the other options "Como estas?", "Que tal?", and "Que pasa?" are all informal ways to ask the same question.
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5.
Hasta luego
A.
Goodbye
B.
Meet me for dinner
C.
See you later
D.
Thank you
Correct Answer
C. See you later
Explanation The phrase "See you later" is commonly used as a casual way of saying goodbye. It implies that the speaker expects to see the person they are talking to again in the near future. This phrase is often used when parting ways with friends or acquaintances and is a friendly and informal way of saying goodbye.
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6.
Fill in the blank to ask what time it is...Que __________________ es?
A.
Media
B.
Tiempo
C.
Hora
D.
Ahora
Correct Answer
C. Hora
Explanation The correct answer is "hora" because "hora" is the Spanish word for "time" and it is used to ask what time it is. The phrase "Que hora es?" translates to "What time is it?" in English. "Media" means "half" or "middle," "tiempo" means "weather" or "time," and "ahora" means "now." None of these words specifically ask about the time.
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7.
Cual es la fecha?
A.
What day is today?
B.
What is the date?
C.
What week is it?
D.
Which month is it?
Correct Answer
B. What is the date?
Explanation The correct answer is "What is the date?" because the question "Cual es la fecha?" translates to "What is the date?" in English. The other options, "What day is today?", "What week is it?", and "Which month is it?" are not accurate translations of the given question.
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8.
Choose which list has the days of the week in order.
Correct Answer
A. Lunes, martes, miercoles, jueves, viernes, sabado, domingo
Explanation The correct answer is "lunes, martes, miercoles, jueves, viernes, sabado, domingo" because it follows the traditional order of the days of the week starting with Monday (lunes) and ending with Sunday (domingo).
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9.
Que tiempo hace?
A.
Hace Trio.
B.
Hace frio.
C.
LLueve.
D.
Nieva (we wish)
Correct Answer
B. Hace frio.
Explanation The correct answer is "Hace frio" because it translates to "It's cold" in English. This is the appropriate response to the question "Que tiempo hace?" which means "What's the weather like?" Therefore, the answer indicates that the weather is cold.
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10.
Which is NOT a season?
A.
Invierno
B.
Primavera
C.
Mes
D.
Otono
Correct Answer
C. Mes
Explanation The word "mes" in Spanish means "month" and is not a season. The other options, invierno (winter), primavera (spring), and otoƱo (autumn/fall) are all seasons.
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11.
How would address a 'miss'?
A.
Senor
B.
Senorita
C.
Senora
Correct Answer
B. Senorita
Explanation The correct answer is "senorita" because it is the appropriate way to address a young, unmarried woman in Spanish. "Senor" is used to address a man, while "senora" is used to address a married woman. Therefore, "senorita" is the correct choice in this context.
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