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- What will be on the Expresate Chapter 1 Test
- What will be on the Expresate Chapter 2 Test
- What will be on the Expresate Chapter 3 Test
- What will be on the Expresate Spanish 1 MIDTERM EXAM and SOME PRACTICE
- What will be on the Expresate Chapter 4 Test
- What will be on the Expresate Chapter 5 Test
- What will be on the Expresate Spanish 1 FINAL EXAM and SOME PRACTICE
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What will be on the Expresate Chapter 1 Test
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
Questions as follows:
Multiple choice questions:
1-5 = Pilar is talking to some new students at school. Choose the most
appropriate response to each thing she says.
6-14 = Choose the correct answer to the following questions about Spain
and showing respect and affection with regard to names in Spanish culture.
15-18 = Read the following welcoming message from the Spanish Club
president. Then choose the correct response for each question below.
Matching:
19-23 = Match the expressions you would use to greet or say good-bye to the
following people in these situations.
True/False:
24-28 = Read Verónica’s letter to an e-pal in another Spanish class. Then,
read the statements that follow and indicate if each statement is true or
false.
29-32 = Read the following conversation between Emma and Susana. Then
indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
Matching:
33-36 = Match the expressions you would use in the following situations.
Completion:
37-40 - Choose the correct SUBJECT and VERB. Bubble in both answers on
the same bubble line.
Matching:
41-45 = Match the pronoun you would use to speak to the following people.
Forms of the verb SER:
46-50 = Choose the correct form of the verb SER
51-55 = Replace each of the subjects below with the appropriate subject
pronoun.
56-65 = Match clock faces with time that is written in sentences.
66-75 = Match Items you find in la clase de espanol with a word bank.\
76 and 77 = Two questions will be asked of you where you will have to write
your answer in Spanish is complete sentences.
Answer five questions in Spanish in Complete sentences in Spanish.
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What will be on the Expresate Chapter 2 Test
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
Questions 1 - 79 = 1 point each.
Questions 80 - 84 = 2 points each.
Questions 85 - 88 = a total of 11 points.
Test score will be doubled for a total of 200 points.
Questions as follows: (YOU MUST KNOW ALL OF YOUR VOCABULARY!!!!)
1 – 5: Yes/No - Listen to Alicia describe some of her friends. Look at each
illustration and choose A if her description matches the picture or B if
it does not (adjectives)
6 – 9: Listen as Carmela talks to her friends about things they like or don’t
like. Then match each conversation you hear with the correct picture.
(Noun and adjectives)
10. – 14: You will hear five statements that refer to the following pictures.
Decide which description goes with each picture.
(nouns)
15 – 19: A new student is talking to you about her classmates, but keeps
getting them confused. Correct each of her descriptions by completing the
statement that follows it. (adjective opposites)
20 – 24: Based on Anabela’s statements about herself, which items would you
say she prefers? (adjectives and nouns)
25 – 29: Read each of the following statements and choose (a) if it is
logical or (b) if it is not logical.
30 – 33: Read the following student profile on your school’s Web site. Choose
the best ending for each of the statements.
(Reading comprehension dealing with vocab in ch. 2)
34 – 38: A new student in your school wants to know more about the people she
has met. Choose the best response to each of her questions.
39 – 43: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct phrase.
(vocabulary with noun/adjective agreement)
44 - 48: Norma is giving a party and wants to know what to serve her friends.
Match each of her questions with the logical response from her friends.
49 -53: Match the items that follow based on the different personality types.
54 – 58: Complete the following sentences about people in your school with
the correct forms of the adjectives in parentheses.
59 – 65: Complete each sentence using
a. de b. de la c.de las d. del e. de los.
66 – 70: Read the description Arturo wrote about himself and his
friends. Then indicate if each statement is true or false.
71 – 75: Mateo recently moved to another city and is sending an e-mail to
his friend, Laura. Read the e-mail, then read the statements that follow and
indicate if each statement is true or false.
76 – 79: Marcela is wondering what to get Laura for her birthday. Read her
thoughts below. Then say whether each of the statements that follow is true or
false.
80 – 84: Maribel is describing people she knows. Complete the descriptions
below with the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses.
85 – 88: Respond to the following questions in Spanish in complete sentences.
(These are all questions we have gone over many times in class)
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What will be on the Expresate Chapter 3 Test
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
(1. – 4.) As you hear what people like to do, choose the activity that each
one enjoys more.
(5. – 9.) Listen to what these people like or want to do. Then match what each
person says to the correct picture.
(10. – 14.) As you hear what people do, choose where they are most likely to go.
(15. – 18.) Listen to four statements about the weather. Then decide which
picture is being described.
(19. – 23.) When are the following activities generally done? a. durante la
semana b. durante el fin de semana
(24. – 28.) Read about where you would go to do various things. a. the
statement is logical b. the statement is not logical.
(29. – 32.) Read the conversation between Juan and Camilo. Choose (a) for sí
or (b) for no to each of the questions that follow.
(33. – 36.) Choose the correct ending for each of the following statements
about cultural information in Chapter 3.
(37. – 42.) Read the following sentences and choose the word or phrase that
fits most logically with each one.
(43. – 47.) Match the following people and what they like with the activities
they might do today.
(48. – 52.) Choose the correct word from the list to complete the following
questions and their responses.
(53. – 57.) Use the words from the list to complete Paul’s description of when
he likes to do things.
Questions 58 – 71 are reading comprehensions and therefore all vocabulary
oriented. If you know your vocabulary, no problem.
Read Roxana’s description of things she likes to do with her friend. Decide if
the questions are a. true or b. false.
Read the e-mail that Rosalía sent to her family from Texas. Indicate if the
sentences that follow are a. true or b. false.
Read this announcement from the school newspaper, then indicate if the
statement is a. true or b. false.
The answers to Questions 72 – 100 go on the back of your scantron. Print
NEATLY and in PEN!
(72. – 81.) Only write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis to
complete the sentences about what some people do.
(82. – 91.) Complete these sentences with the correct form of querer in the
first blank and a pronoun in the second blank.
(92. – 96.) Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of IR. (Hint: Mrs.
B’s imaginary verb “VAR”)
(97. – 100.) Use the correct prepositions and pronouns to complete each
sentence to clarify the subject(s) of the sentence.
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What will be on the Expresate Spanish 1 MIDTERM EXAM and SOME PRACTICE
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
SPANISH I – Midterm Outline and Review - 2007-2008
I - LISTENING COMPREHENSION: (NOTE: THIS IS ALL VOCAB!!!!!!!)
Section A - 1-12 Listen to the following sentences and select the picture that
corresponds to the sentence.
(1-4),(5-8),(9-12)
Section B – (13-16) Listen to the following sentences and select the correct
clock with the time you hear in each sentence.
Section C - (17-20) Listen to the following weather related sentences and
select the picture that corresponds with the sentence you hear.
Section D - (21-24) Listen to the following sentences an select the picture
that corresponds with the sentence you hear.
Section E – (25 – 28) and (29 – 32) Listen to the following sentences and
select the picture that corresponds with the description.
II. VOCABULARIO
Section A – (33-36) Select the correct opposite descriptive adjective to
complete each sentence.
Section B – (37-40) Select the most appropriate response for each question.
Section C – (41-44) Match the following activities that some people might do
today.
Section D – (45-48) Select the word(s) in the box below that best completes
each sentence.
III. GRAMATICA
Section A – (49-52) Select the appropriate subject pronoun to replace the subject.
Section B – (53-55) Select the form of SER that best completes each sentence.
(There is no Section C)
Section D – (56-58) Complete the following sentences using the correct form of
the verb TENER.
Section E – (59-62) Use the correct form of the verb IR to complete each sentence.
Section F – (63-66) Select the correct word(s) from the box to complete each
statement.
Section G – (67-71) Select the appropriate word to complete each question.
Section H – (72-75) Use the correct PRONOUN to complete each sentence.
Section I – (76-79) Complete the following sentences with the correct form of
the verb QUERER.
IV. Cultura (80-95)
You should read and outline or bullet the information on the following pages:
0, 1, 2, 39, 40 y 41, 79 and 117.
Section A – (80-83) Match the following statements to each location.
Section B – (84-87) Match the following statements about Spain to the word(s)
in the box.
Section C – (88-91) Match the following statements about Puerto Rico to the
word(s) in the box.
Section D – (92-95) Match the following statements relating to food to the
correct country.
V. Reading Comprehension.
Section A – (96-100) Read the following letter that Carmen sent to her family
and answer the questions. (Multiple choice).
VI. Writing
Select one of the four topics and write at least ten (10) sentences in Spanish
– Approximately 50 words.
Under each topic you have some suggestions as guidelines to get you started.
A. Write a note to introduce yourself to a pen pal.
- Name
- Date
- Descriptive adjectives
- Your address
- Telephone Number
- Remember to start with a greeting and end with an appropriate closing
B. Write a description of yourself or a friend.
- Name
- Age
- Birthday
- Physical characteristics
- Likes and dislikes
- Personal traits
C. Describe what you or your friend like/don’t like to do.
- Sports
- Rehearsals
- Practices
- Dances
D. Write a paragraph describing your daily schedule.
- Class schedule
- Supplies
- Times
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
NOTE: Your vocabulary and Grammar Practice begins here
VERB CONJUGATION
1. You MUST, MUST, MUST memorize your pronouns.
2. You MUST memorize what the infinitive verb means
3. You MUST memorize whether it’s an -ar, -er, or -ir verb
4. How do you get the stem of the verb
5. How do you conjugate the verb once you get the stem
6. How do you choose what endings to put on once you get the stem
7. You need to memorize if it is a REGULAR or OTHER-type of verb.
Examples: 1) stem-changing e to ie; o to ue – QUERER (to want, to love), JUGAR
(to play – a game or sport).
2) a verb that has IRREGULAR FORMS – IR (to go), SER (to be).
3) a verb that’s only different in the YO form - VER (to
see, to watch), ESTAR (to be).
Conjugate the verbs listed below (include the pronouns):
Regular Present tense endings are as follows:
-AR verbs: o, as, a, amos, áis, an
-ER verbs: o, es, e, emos éis, en
-IR verbs: o, es, e, imos, ís, en (Note: -ER and –IR verbs have very similar
endings.
(For –IR verbs, the “i” is maintained only in the nosotros/as and vosotros/as
forms.)
Estudiar
Bailar
Comer
Vender
Escribir
Vivir (to live)
QUERER (E - IE) and JUGAR (U - UE) have stem changes (SHOE verbs)
Querer (e – ie) = to want/to love (Note: it’s and –er verb)
Jugar (u – ue) = to play a game or a sport (Note: it’s and –ar verb)
IR = to go is an irregular verb – it doesn’t follow a pattern
(Mrs. Berman’s imaginary verb VAR. Remember to add a “y”
at the end in the yo form)
SER = to be is an irregular verb – it doesn’t follow a pattern.
You must memorize its forms.
Always
Never
Sometimes
Every day
On Monday
On Tuesdays
On Saturday
On Sundays
On the weekend
On the weekends
After school
Who (singular)
Who (plural)
What
Where
From where
To where
When
Which (singular)
Which (plural)
How
Why
Because
How many (f)
How many (m)
How much
To
Almost
Rewrite the following in Spanish.
1. I study.
2. I study on the weekends.
3. I almost always study on the weekends.
4. You rest.
5. You rest on Thursdays.
6. Sometimes you rest on Thursdays.
7. He works.
8. He works on Mondays.
9. He never works on Mondays.
10. She dances.
11. She dances and sings.
12. You (plural) play (an instrument).
13. You guys (you plural) play the piano.
14. You guys (you plural) play the piano every day.
15. They (m) talk.
16. They (m) talk on the phone.
17. They (m) always talk on the phone.
18. Pilar and Timoteo walk.
19. Pilar and Timoteo walk on Saturdays.
20. You work.
21. Do you work?
22. How often (with that frequency) do you work?
23. You go.
24. Do you go?
25. Are you going?
26. Are you going to the dance?
27. (To) where are you going?
28. I go.
29. I am going.
30. I do go.
31. I’m going to the pool.
32. I’m going to work. (Remember the formula IR + a + infinitive verb)
33. No, I’m going to my friend’s house. (Remember, there is no apostrophe in
Spanish)
34. I go to school.
35. On Mondays I go to school.
36. After
37. After school.
38. I go to practice.
39. After school I go to practice.
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What will be on the Expresate Chapter 4 Test
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
Note: Since there are at least two versions of the test, the order in which
sections will be administered can be different.
(1. – 5.) Match each statement you hear to the correct drawing.
(6. – 9.) Match each conversation you hear to the picture which best
illustrates it.
(8. – 13) Listen to Eduardo talk about his schedule. Bubble A for cierto
(true) or B for falso (false).
(14. -18.) For each item you hear, decide whether the person speaking is
either: asking about a class schedule; telling you something about his or her
schedule; asking about your favorite subject; talking about school supplies.
(19. – 23.) Sara is talking about what she has and what she needs for school.
Choose the most logical ending for each of her statements below.
(24. – 27.) Read the e-mail Juana wrote her friend Teresa. Choose the most
logical ending for the sentences.
(28. – 32.) Read what the following students are doing and decide where they are.
(33. – 37.) Use the words from the list below to complete Raúl’s description
of his school schedule.
(38. – 42.) Read Elena’s journal entry about her schedule. Indicate if each
sentence is A true or B false.
(43. – 47.) Decide if Carla’s statements are A (true) or B (false) based on
her schedule.
(48. – 52.) Read the announcement below. Decide if the following statements
are A (true) or B (false
(53. – 56.) Read the article from the school newspaper. Decide if the
statements are A (true) or B (false.).
(57. – 61.) Match the following sentences using the most logical idiomatic
expression with tener.
(62. – 66.) Complete Fabian’s letter from Mexico to his friend Emilio with the
correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
(67. – 74.) Complete Roberto’s letter from Mexico to his friend Eduardo with
the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
75. – 80.) Complete Julio’s descriptions of a library visit with the correct
form of each verb.
(81. – 82.) Answer the following questions in complete Spanish sentences.
83. – 100. Write the correct endings for –ar, -er, and –ir verbs in the
present tense. Remember the accents.
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What will be on the Expresate Chapter 5 Test
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL AND A BLACK or BLUE
PEN
Note: Since there are at least two versions of the test, the order in which
sections will be administered can be different.
(1. – 4.) Listen to the following conversation between Marcos and Lola.
Then for each conversation, decide whether Marcos is either inviting a friend
to do something or describing his family
(5. – 9.) Based on how each person you hear describes his or her family,
decide whether that person either belongs to the family pictured or doesn’t
belong to the family pictured.
(10. – 14.) Carlota’s family is very different from Julio’s. Read Carlota’s
description of her family and choose the statement that gives the opposite
description of Julio’s family.
(15. – 19.) Jorge is describing where he lives. Choose the logical ending
for each statement.
(20. – 23.) Read the following letter from Pepe to his cousin.
Choose the correct answer to each question below.
(24. – 28.) Match each question in with the appropriate answer.
(29. – 32.) Jaime is writing a description of his family for a class assignment.
Complete his description by filling in the correct words.
(33. – 37.) Jorge is asking Francisco about his family.
Complete the conversation using the correct possessive adjectives.
(38. – 42.) Lucas found some old things in the attic. Indicate another way of
expressing the following by choosing the correct possessive pronoun to
complete the phrase.
(43. – 47.) Manolo and Luis are discussing their weekend chores with their
father.
Choose the words that are missing to complete the conversation.
(48. – 52.) Ricardo is having a family get-together, and everyone is there
except Tina.
Complete their phone conversation with the correct forms of estar.
(53. – 56.) Vicky wants to have lunch outdoors, but no one else seems
interested.
Choose the correct word to complete her complaint.
(57. – 63.) Use the family tree to complete the sentences about Roberto’s family.
(64. – 69.) Where in or around the house would you find the following things?
(70. – 73.) Choose the correct word to say what you and your family don’t
want to do.
(74. – 78.) Read the advertisement and descriptions that follow.
Then say whether each family would be likely to rent the house or not by
writing si (A) or no (B).
(79. – 83.) Read Víctor’s letter to his best friend.
Then indicate whether each statement is (A) true or (B) false.
(84. – 88.) Read the following want ad. Then indicate whether each of the
statements is true of false.
(89. – 92.) Read the following conversation between Martina and her
grandmother.
Then indicate whether each statement is true or false.
(93. – 100.) Conjugate the following stem-changing verb (6 points), and draw
the boot (2 points).
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What will be on the Expresate Spanish 1 FINAL EXAM and SOME PRACTICE
What will be on the Expresate Spanish 1 FINAL EXAM:
(Know your vocabulary along with the grammar located on
pages R16-R23 at the back portion of the book)
STUDENTS: YOU MUST BRING A #2 PENCIL
SPANISH I – Final Outline and Review - 2007-2008
100 Scantron questions
I - LISTENING COMPREHENSION: (NOTE: THIS IS ALL VOCAB!!!!!!!)
Section A – (1-4)
LA CASA:
Maria is showing her house to a friend.
Listen to the following sentences and select the correct picture.
Section B – (5-8)
LOS QUEHACERES:
Listen to Felipe’s mother talk about what chores each one has to do.
Section C – (9-12) and (13-16)
LA CENA:
Juan Carlos cooked for his family and wants to know how the food is.
Section D – (17-20)
LA FIESTA:
Rosaura is getting ready for her birthday party.
Listen to the following sentences and select the correct picture.
Section E – (21-24)
COMO SE SIENTEN:
All the students in Sra. Rodriguez’ classroom feel different.
Listen to the following sentences and select the correct picture.
Section F – (25-28) and (29-32)
De compras – The students went on a shoping spree.
Listen to the following sentences and select the correct picture.
II. VOCABULARIO
Section A and B - (33-40)
Use the family tree below to answer the questions about Rosaura’s family.
Section C – (41-44)
Select the correct OPPOSITE DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVE to complete
each sentence.
Section D – (45-48)
Select the most appropriate response for each question.
Section E – (49-52)
Match the following object or activity with the right location.
Section F – (53-56)
Joanna is describing where she lives.
Choose the logical ending for each statement.
Section G – (57-60)
Choose the appropriate response from the box. Use each response only once.
III. GRAMATICA
Section A – (61-64)
Use the correct possessive adjective:
mi, mis, tu, tus, su, sus,
nuestro/a, nuestros/as, vuestro/a, vuestros/as, su, sus (see pg.R17)
Section B – (65-68)
Complete the following sentences using the correct form
of the verb ESTAR. (see pg. R20)
Section C – (69-72)
Complete the sentences using the word from the shaded box.
Section D – (73-76) Complete the following sentences using the correct form of
the verb PEDIR or SERVIR. (See pg.R20)
Section E – (77-79) Use the correct DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN (see pg. R17)
Reading Comprehension.
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NOTE: Your vocabulary and Grammar Practice begins here
VERB CONJUGATION
Go to pgs. R16-R23.
1. You MUST, MUST, MUST memorize your pronouns.
2. You MUST memorize what the infinitive verb means
3. You MUST memorize whether it’s an -ar, -er, or -ir verb
4. How do you get the stem of the verb
5. How do you conjugate the verb once you get the stem
6. How do you choose what endings to put on once you get the stem
7. You need to memorize if it is a REGULAR or OTHER-type of verb.
Examples: 1) stem-changing e to ie; o to ue – QUERER (to want, to love), JUGAR
(to play – a game or sport), etc. (See pg R20)
2) a verb that has IRREGULAR FORMS – IR (to go), SER (to be).
3) a verb that’s only different in the YO form - VER (to
see, to watch), ESTAR (to be).
Conjugate the verbs listed below (include the pronouns):
Regular Present tense endings are as follows:
-AR verbs: o, as, a, amos, áis, an
-ER verbs: o, es, e, emos éis, en
-IR verbs: o, es, e, imos, ís, en (Note: -ER and –IR verbs have very similar
endings.
(For –IR verbs, the “i” is maintained only in the nosotros/as and vosotros/as
forms.)
Estudiar
Bailar
Comer
Vender
Escribir
Vivir (to live)
QUERER (E - IE) and JUGAR (U - UE) have stem changes (SHOE verbs)
Querer (e – ie) = to want/to love (Note: it’s and –er verb)
Jugar (u – ue) = to play a game or a sport (Note: it’s and –ar verb)
IR = to go is an irregular verb – it doesn’t follow a pattern
(Mrs. Berman’s imaginary verb VAR. Remember to add a “y”
at the end in the yo form)
SER = to be is an irregular verb – it doesn’t follow a pattern.
You must memorize its forms.
Always
Never
Sometimes
Every day
On Monday
On Tuesdays
On Saturday
On Sundays
On the weekend
On the weekends
After school
Who (singular)
Who (plural)
What
Where
From where
To where
When
Which (singular)
Which (plural)
How
Why
Because
How many (f)
How many (m)
How much
To
Almost
Rewrite the following in Spanish.
1. I study.
2. I study on the weekends.
3. I almost always study on the weekends.
4. You rest.
5. You rest on Thursdays.
6. Sometimes you rest on Thursdays.
7. He works.
8. He works on Mondays.
9. He never works on Mondays.
10. She dances.
11. She dances and sings.
12. You (plural) play (an instrument).
13. You guys (you plural) play the piano.
14. You guys (you plural) play the piano every day.
15. They (m) talk.
16. They (m) talk on the phone.
17. They (m) always talk on the phone.
18. Pilar and Timoteo walk.
19. Pilar and Timoteo walk on Saturdays.
20. You work.
21. Do you work?
22. How often (with that frequency) do you work?
23. You go.
24. Do you go?
25. Are you going?
26. Are you going to the dance?
27. (To) where are you going?
28. I go.
29. I am going.
30. I do go.
31. I’m going to the pool.
32. I’m going to work. (Remember the formula IR + a + infinitive verb)
33. No, I’m going to my friend’s house. (Remember, there is no apostrophe in
Spanish)
34. I go to school.
35. On Mondays I go to school.
36. After
37. After school.
38. I go to practice.
39. After school I go to practice.
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