Theme 2.1: Free-time activities - Vocabulary - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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2.4 Theme 2.1: Free-time activities - Vocabulary

AQA 8692 · about 25 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

This pack tests vocabulary for Theme 1.3: Free-time activities and hobbies. Answer every question. You do not need a dictionary.

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box below. There are two extra words that you do not need. Word box: el escaparate, entretenido, ganó, la talla, partido, película, pruebo, quedar.

(a)Los fines de semana me gusta ______ con mis amigos en el centro comercial.(1)

(b)Antes de comprar los vaqueros, me los ______ en el probador.(1)

(c)Nuestro equipo entrena mucho antes de cada ______.(1)

(d)Mi equipo favorito ______ el partido el sábado pasado, tres a uno.(1)

(e)Si hace mal tiempo, prefiero quedarme en casa y ver una ______.(1)

(f)Nunca me aburro los domingos porque siempre encuentro algo ______.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

For each Spanish word or phrase, choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that gives its correct meaning in English.

(a)el escaparate(1)

A a shopping trolley
B a shop window
C a receipt
D a changing room

(b)la talla(1)

A the price
B the colour
C the size (of clothes)
D the receipt

(c)probarse(1)

A to try on (clothes)
B to prove something is true
C to buy something
D to return something to the shop

(d)quedar con amigos(1)

A to stay at home alone
B to arrange to meet friends
C to argue with friends
D to write to friends

(e)aburrirse(1)

A to get excited
B to get bored
C to get tired
D to get lost

(Total for Question 2 is 5 marks)

In each group of four Spanish words, one word does not belong with the other three. Write the odd one out and give a brief reason in English.

(a)el fútbol, el baloncesto, el tenis, la mochila(1)

(b)divertido, entretenido, aburrido, emocionante(1)

(c)la camiseta, los vaqueros, la talla, el vestido(1)

(d)ganar, perder, entrenar, estudiar(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

Complete each word family by giving the missing word. The word class you need is shown in brackets.

(a)divertirse (verb: to have fun) -> ______ (adjective: fun/enjoyable)(1)

(b)jugar (verb: to play) -> el/la ______ (noun: player)(1)

(c)entrenar (verb: to train) -> el ______ (noun: training)(1)

(d)ganar (verb: to win) -> el/la ______ (noun: winner)(1)

(e)aburrirse (verb: to get bored) -> ______ (adjective: bored/boring)(1)

(Total for Question 4 is 5 marks)

FALSE FRIENDS. This Spanish word looks like an English word but does NOT mean the same thing. Give (i) its real English meaning and (ii) the Spanish word you should actually use for the English word it resembles.

(a)la ropa - this looks like the English word 'rope', but what does it really mean, and what Spanish word actually means 'rope'?(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)

Read the text and fill each gap with the correct word from the box. There are two extra words that you do not need. Word box: el escaparate, compras, la talla, libre, música, película, quedo.

(a)Gap 1: tengo mucho tiempo (1) ______.(1)

(b)Gap 2: voy de (2) ______ con mi hermana.(1)

(c)Gap 3: (3) ______ con mis amigos en el parque.(1)

(d)Gap 4: vemos una (4) ______ en casa.(1)

(e)Gap 5: escuchamos (5) ______.(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)

Mark scheme · 2.4 Theme 2.1: Free-time activities - Vocabulary

Question 1

(a) B1 quedar
(a) Answer: quedar
(b) B1 pruebo
(b) Answer: pruebo
(c) B1 partido
(c) Answer: partido
(d) B1 ganó
(d) Answer: ganó
(e) B1 película
(e) Answer: película
(f) B1 entretenido
(f) Answer: entretenido

Question 2

(a) B1 B - a shop window
(a) Answer: B - a shop window
(b) B1 C - the size (of clothes)
(b) Answer: C - the size (of clothes)
(c) B1 A - to try on (clothes)
(c) Answer: A - to try on (clothes)
(d) B1 B - to arrange to meet friends
(d) Answer: B - to arrange to meet friends
(e) B1 B - to get bored
(e) Answer: B - to get bored

Question 3

(a) B1 la mochila - the other three are sports; a school bag is not a sport
(a) Answer: la mochila
(b) B1 aburrido - the other three describe something enjoyable; aburrido means boring
(b) Answer: aburrido
(c) B1 la talla - the other three are items of clothing; a size is a measurement, not a garment
(c) Answer: la talla
(d) B1 estudiar - the other three relate to sport and competition; studying is a school activity
(d) Answer: estudiar

Question 4

(a) B1 divertido/a
(a) Answer: divertido/a
(b) B1 jugador/a
(b) Answer: jugador/a
(c) B1 entrenamiento
(c) Answer: entrenamiento
(d) B1 ganador/a
(d) Answer: ganador/a
(e) B1 aburrido/a
(e) Answer: aburrido/a

Question 5

(a) B1 la ropa really means 'clothes'
(a) B1 the Spanish word for 'rope' is la cuerda
(a) Answer: la ropa = clothes; 'rope' = la cuerda.

Question 6

(a) B1 libre
(a) Answer: libre
(b) B1 compras
(b) Answer: compras
(c) B1 quedo
(c) Answer: quedo
(d) B1 película
(d) Answer: película
(e) B1 música
(e) Answer: música

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