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Pinellas County Schools

Spanish I

Unit Two: ¿Quién Soy Yo?

Practice Test 1

ANSWER KEY

Objective 3: I can understand written descriptions.

Read the following letter and answer the questions in English.

Querida Ana,

Me llamo Pilar. Tengo quince años y soy de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Es una isla bonita en el Caribe. Vivo en una casa grande con mi familia. Soy trabajadora y artística. También soy muy graciosa y sociable. No soy perezosa.

Tengo una buena amiga que también vive en San Juan. Se llama Margarita. Ella tiene dieciséis años. Ella es perezosa y artística. También es seria y sociable. Le gusta mucho hablar por teléfono.

1. Who is writing this letter? Pilar

2. How old is this person? 15 years old

3. Write 2 ways in which the friends are similar. (2 pts) They are both artistic and social/friendly.

4. Write 2 ways in which the friends are different.(2 pts) One is funny and NOT lazy (active.) The other is lazy and serious.

Objective 4: I can use the singular subject pronouns.

¿Quién es?

You are looking at a photo album with a friend. Label each picture with the subject pronoun. (Spanish words for I, you, he or she.)

1. él (she is pointing at the boy 2. tú (she is pointing at him

but looking at you) AND looking at him)

3. yo (she is pointing to herself) 4. ella (she is pointing at the girl

but looking at you)

Objective 5: I can describe a person.

A. Describe your best male friend using four adjectives.

EXAMPLE ANSWER: Mi amigo es cómico, simpatico, alto y guapo.

B. Describe your favorite female teacher using four different adjectives.

EXAMPLE ANSWER: Mi profesora favorita es inteligente, graciosa, baja y rubia.

Objective 6: I can make sentences negative.

Rewrite the following sentences in the negative.

1. Yo soy cubano. Yo NO soy cubano.

2. Enrique es paciente. Enrique NO es paciente.

3. Tú tienes diecisiete años. Tú NO tienes diecisiete años.

Objective 7: I can conjugate the verb ser.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb ser.

1. Yo soy alto y guapo.

2. Mis amigos son muy inteligentes.

3. Tú eres de Jamaica.

4. Paco es estudiante aquí.

5. Nosotros somos de Florida.

Objective 8: I can express likes and dislikes with objects.

Using me gusta and me gustan list three things you like and three things you don’t like.

1. EXAMPLE POSITIVE ANSWER: Me gusta la comida china.

2. EXAMPLE NEGATIVE ANSWER: No me gustan los carros.

3._________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________________________

Objective 9 & DP 1: I can answer questions about myself. I can introduce myself and tell how I am doing.

Answer each of the following questions with a complete sentence, in Spanish.

1. ¿Cómo te llamas?_Me llamo…

2. ¿Cómo estás? Estoy bien / así-así / mal.

3. ¿Cuántos años tienes? Tengo catorce / quince / dieciséis / diecisiete / dieciocho años.

4. ¿De dónde eres? Soy de la Florida.

5. ¿Cómo eres? EXAMPLE ANSWER: Soy alto, moreno, perezoso, y simpático.

(GIRLS: Don’t forget to change “o” to “a” on adjectives when needed!)

Objective 10: I can talk about other countries and cultures.

For each form of the test you will be required to answer 2 of the following questions based on your knowledge of Spanish culture. Write a short paragraph to answer the question completely.

FOR THESE, LOOK IN THE CHAPTER AND AT YOUR CLASS NOTES! I WENT (OR WILL BE GOING) OVER ALL OF THESE IN CLASS WITH YOU.

1. Why did the United States want to acquire Puerto Rico? (Think about its location.)

2. Why is Ponce known as “The Pearl of the South”? How does your city or a city you have visited compare with Ponce?

3. Why do you think so many Puerto Ricans have chosen to relocate to Florida?

4. How does a quinceañera compare to a birthday party you have attended?

5. San Juan was designed as a walled city. Why do you think the Spanish decided to defend the city that way?

6. Who lived in Puerto Rico before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1493? What happened to those people?

7. What types of musical styles are combined in salsa music? Why do you think salsa music has become so popular all over the world?

8. Why do you think that rice and beans are so important in Puerto Rican cuisine?

9. Why do you think that there are so many words to describe skin tone in Spanish? (ex. moreno, trigueño, rubio, etc.)

DP Objective 2: I can ask someone’s name, ask how someone is, and introduce someone. (U1, O7)

Write the question or statement in a complete sentence.

1. Ask your brother, Marcos, how he is doing.

¿Cómo estás tú?

2. Ask the new coach how she is doing.

¿Cómo está usted?

3. Introduce your math tutor to the principal.

Éste/Ésta es... (or Él/Ella se llama...)

4. Ask your new classmate his name.

¿Cómo te llamas tú?

5. Ask your new teacher his/her name.

¿Cómo se llama usted?

Objective 11: I can describe myself and others.

Speaking

Situation 1

Pretend you are an exchange student. Introduce yourself to your new class telling them your name, where you are from, and describe yourself using at least 3 adjectives. Name two things you like and one thing you don’t. Also describe a friend or family member of the opposite sex.

Situation 2

One student is a reporter for the school newspaper and the other student is an exchange student new to the school. The reporter asks the exchange student for his/her name, country of origin and a personal description using at least three adjectives. The exchange student will also name two things they like and one thing they don’t and give a description of a friend and family member of the opposite sex.

FOR THESE, REFER TO THE BOOK FOR EACH OF THESE EXPRESSIONS. WE ALSO DID A LOT OF PRACTICE IN CLASS WITH PARTNERS ON THESE TYPES OF EXPRESSIONS, SO YOU CAN ALSO REFER TO YOUR PERSONAL NOTES.

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A 6/6

B 5/6

NY

A 4/4 Correct with accurate spelling.

B 4/4 Correct with no more than one spelling error.

NY

A 4/4 With accurate spelling.

B 4/4 With minor spelling errors. OR 3/4 with accurate spelling.

N/Y

A 4/4 With accurate spelling.

B 4/4 With minor spelling errors. OR 3/4 with accurate spelling.

N/Y

A 3/3 With no spelling errors.

N/Y

A 5/5

NY

A 5/5 With correct answers and no spelling errors.

B 5/5 With correct answers but with minor spelling errors.

NY

A Complete answer with 2-3 supporting details

B Complete answer with 1 supporting detail.

NY Incomplete answer/ no supporting details.

A 6/6 expressions with me gusta or me gusta(n)

B 5/6 expressions expressions with me gusta or me gusta(n)

A 5/5 With correct answers and no spelling errors.

B 5/5 With correct answers but with minor spelling errors.

NY

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