Answer every question in the pack. This pack focuses on the indicative conditional tense for polite requests, advice and wishes. Time guidance: 30 minutes.
1
Conjugate the verb 'tener' into the conditional tense for 'yo' in the context of a polite wish: 'I would have more time'. Give the single-word verb form only.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'har-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'podr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'pondr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'saldr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'dir-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'querr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive: 'habr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Change this blunt present-tense request into a polite conditional request for use with a shop assistant. Context: customer asks a shop assistant for help. Original: '¿Puedes ayudarme?' Give the full sentence in Spanish conditional.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Change this blunt present-tense statement into a polite conditional request for a cafe. Context: customer to barista. Original: 'Quiero un café.' Give the full polite conditional Spanish sentence.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Change this direct present advice into conditional advice. Context: a friend gives advice about studying. Original: 'Debes estudiar más.' Give the conditional 'should' phrasing used for softer advice in Spanish.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Conjugate the verb 'hacer' into the conditional tense for 'yo' as used in 'I would do that later'. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Change this direct present-tense instruction into a polite conditional used with an elderly neighbour. Context: asking a neighbour for permission. Original: 'Cierras la ventana.' Give the conditional polite sentence.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'I would like to visit Barcelona next year.' Give a short sentence in Spanish.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'I could help you with your homework.' Give a short sentence in Spanish.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'There would be a problem if we left now.' Keep only the clause 'There would be a problem'.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'I would say that you are right.' Give the short sentence starting with 'Diría...' in Spanish.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'I would want more time.' Give a short sentence in Spanish.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Translate into Spanish using the conditional: 'I would put it on the table.' Give a short sentence in Spanish.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Translate into Spanish using the conditional polite form: 'Would you be able to lend me some money?' Give a polite conditional question in Spanish using podría.
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Translate into Spanish using the conditional advice form: 'You should talk to the teacher.' Use debería to make the advice polite.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Explain in English the meaning of the conditional Spanish sentence 'Me gustaría viajar a México.' in the context of expressing a wish while on a language forum. Give a single short English sentence.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Conjugate the verb 'poder' into the conditional tense for 'yo' in the sentence 'I could help you' (polite). Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Conjugate the verb 'poner' into the conditional tense for 'yo' in 'I would put it on the table'. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Conjugate the verb 'salir' into the conditional tense for 'yo' used in 'I would leave at nine'. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Conjugate the verb 'decir' into the conditional tense for 'yo' for 'I would say that...'. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Conjugate the verb 'querer' into the conditional tense for 'yo' in 'I would want a new book'. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Match this irregular conditional stem to its infinitive in the context of conditional formation: 'tendr-'. Give the infinitive verb only.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Conjugate the verb 'haber' into the conditional tense for the impersonal form used in 'there would be' in a polite context. Give the single-word form only.
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · 1.5 The Conditional Tense: Formation and Everyday Uses
Question 1
B1 tendría
Answer: tendría
Question 2
B1 hacer
Answer: hacer
Question 3
B1 poder
Answer: poder
Question 4
B1 poner
Answer: poner
Question 5
B1 salir
Answer: salir
Question 6
B1 decir
Answer: decir
Question 7
B1 querer
Answer: querer
Question 8
B1 haber
Answer: haber
Question 9
B1 ¿Podrías ayudarme?
Answer: ¿Podrías ayudarme?
Question 10
B1 Me gustaría un café.
Answer: Me gustaría un café.
Question 11
B1 Deberías estudiar más.
Answer: Deberías estudiar más.
Question 12
B1 haría
Answer: haría
Question 13
B1 ¿Cerrarías la ventana?
Answer: ¿Cerrarías la ventana?
Question 14
B1 Me gustaría visitar Barcelona el año que viene.
Answer: Me gustaría visitar Barcelona el año que viene.