1.
What would be the best way to answer the question ¿Cómo te llamas?
Correct Answer
D. Me llamo Miguel.
Explanation
The question "¿Cómo te llamas?" translates to "What is your name?" in English. Out of the given options, the only appropriate response to this question is "Me llamo Miguel," which means "My name is Miguel." This answer directly provides the information that the person's name is Miguel, which is what the question is asking for.
2.
Which of the following means "good afternoon"?
Correct Answer
C. Buenas tardes.
Explanation
The phrase "Buenas tardes" translates to "good afternoon" in English. This phrase is commonly used to greet someone during the afternoon hours. "Buenos días" means "good morning" and is used in the morning, while "Buenas noches" means "good evening" and is used in the evening or night. "Muy bien" translates to "very good" and is not a greeting. Therefore, the correct answer is "Buenas tardes."
3.
How do you ask, "where are you from?" in Spanish?
Correct Answer
A. ¿De dónde eres?
Explanation
The correct answer is "¿De dónde eres?" This is the correct way to ask someone where they are from in Spanish. The phrase "De dónde" means "from where" and "eres" is the second person singular form of the verb "ser" which means "to be." So, when you ask "¿De dónde eres?" you are literally asking "From where are you?"
4.
Which word or phrase in Spanish means "same here?"
Correct Answer
B. Igualmente
Explanation
"Igualmente" is the correct answer because it is the word or phrase in Spanish that means "same here." It is commonly used as a response to someone expressing a sentiment or greeting, indicating that the same sentiment or greeting applies to oneself as well.
5.
Which phrase means "to spend time with friends"?
Correct Answer
A. Pasar un rato con los amigos
Explanation
The phrase "pasar un rato con los amigos" means "to spend time with friends" in Spanish. This phrase specifically refers to the act of socializing and enjoying the company of friends.
6.
Which phrase means "sit down"?
Correct Answer
B. Sientense
Explanation
The phrase "sientense" means "sit down" in Spanish. It is a command form of the verb "sentarse," which means "to sit." This phrase is commonly used to instruct someone to take a seat or to sit down in a formal or informal setting.
7.
Which phrase means "repeat please"?
Correct Answer
C. Repitan, por favor
Explanation
The phrase "Repitan, por favor" means "repeat please" in Spanish. It is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something that was not understood or heard clearly.
8.
Which sentence says "I am from Chile"?
Correct Answer
D. Yo soy de Chile.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Yo soy de Chile." This sentence correctly translates to "I am from Chile" in Spanish. The verb "soy" corresponds to the pronoun "yo" (I), and "de Chile" means "from Chile." The other options use incorrect verb conjugations or pronouns, making them incorrect translations of the given phrase.
9.
Which sentence means "the teachers are from Bolivia"?
Correct Answer
B. Los maestros son de Bolivia.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Los maestros son de Bolivia." This sentence translates to "The teachers are from Bolivia." It directly states that the teachers are from Bolivia, while the other sentences talk about a student, friends, or "you" being from Bolivia.
10.
What does the phrase "abran los libros" mean?
Correct Answer
A. Open your books
Explanation
The phrase "abran los libros" is in Spanish and it translates to "Open your books" in English. This phrase is a command instructing someone or a group of people to open their books.
11.
Which day of the week is Thursday?
Correct Answer
C. Jueves
Explanation
The correct answer is "jueves" because "jueves" is the Spanish word for Thursday.
12.
Which day of the week is Sunday?
Correct Answer
B. Domingo
Explanation
The correct answer is "domingo" because it is the Spanish word for Sunday.
13.
Which sentence means "Maria is from Venezuela"?
Correct Answer
A. Maria es de Venezuela.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Maria es de Venezuela." This sentence translates to "Maria is from Venezuela" in English. The verb "es" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular subject "Maria." The preposition "de" is used to indicate origin or possession. Therefore, this sentence correctly conveys the meaning that Maria is from Venezuela.
14.
Which phrase means "to write emails"?
Correct Answer
C. Escribir correos electrónicos
Explanation
The phrase "escribir correos electrónicos" means "to write emails" in Spanish.
15.
Which verb means "to drink"?
Correct Answer
D. Beber
Explanation
The verb "beber" means "to drink" in Spanish.
16.
Which phrase means "to play soccer"?
Correct Answer
B. Jugar al fútbol
Explanation
The phrase "jugar al fútbol" means "to play soccer" in Spanish.
17.
Which would best complete the sentence, "A tí ______________ hablar por teléfono"?
Correct Answer
D. Te gusta
Explanation
The correct answer is "te gusta" because the sentence is asking for a personal preference, and "te gusta" translates to "you like."
18.
Which would best complete the sentence, "A Pablo y a Cecilia ______________ alquilar un DVD"?
Correct Answer
B. Les gusta
Explanation
The correct answer is "les gusta". In this sentence, the subject is "Pablo y Cecilia" and the verb is "gusta" which means "like". The pronoun "les" is used to indicate that the liking is directed towards someone else, in this case, "alquilar un DVD" (to rent a DVD). Therefore, the sentence translates to "Pablo and Cecilia like to rent a DVD."
19.
Which phrase means "it's raining" in Spanish?
Correct Answer
C. Llueve.
Explanation
The phrase "Llueve" means "it's raining" in Spanish.
20.
Which phrase means "it's hot" in Spanish?
Correct Answer
A. Hace calor.
Explanation
The phrase "Hace calor" in Spanish means "it's hot". This phrase is used to describe high temperatures or hot weather conditions.