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Embark on a journey to Spanish fluency with this Exercise Book, the companion to the popular Practice your Spanish! series. Brace yourself for an immersive experience as you dive into over a THOUSAND test questions and sentences, all presented in the dual-language format.
Designed for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers, this book is ideal for anyone seeking to boost their language skills. Each of the 1,000+ questions is based on a single sentence or a short paragraph, offering a diverse array of linguistic challenges. From unconventional questions to thought-provoking exercises, this book is your passport to linguistic excellence.
There are sections aimed at practice for Spanish SATs, covering the standard question formats: gap-filling sentences, gap-filling paragraphs, and reading comprehensions.
Whether you're a high school or college student, gearing up for Spanish SATs, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT tests, or an advanced learner seeking to push your knowledge of Spanish, this dual-language practice book will help. Click through bilingual material at your own pace; the seamless blend of Spanish and English ensures a smooth self-study process.
There are no grammar exercises here – just a mass of engaging content that will exposes you to a wide variety of grammatical structures, tenses, and expressions in Spanish. The vocabulary is rich and diverse, encompassing all the essential Spanish words you need to attain greater fluency.
Transform your Spanish journey. With this ebook every click takes you closer to fluency. It's your dynamic companion in the quest for Spanish excellence!
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Practice Your Spanish! Exercise Book #2 - Sam Fuentes
Practice Your Spanish! Exercise Book #2
1000+ test questions for reading and translation practice plus Spanish SATs!
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by Sam Fuentes
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CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE
Warming up
SATs
What’s missing?
Word selection
Tricky translations
Sentence completion
Fun
PART TWO
Warming up
SATs
Comprehension
Sentence matching
Logic
What’s missing?
Fun
PART THREE
Warming up
SATs
Choices
Sentence completion
Comprehension
Word selection
Fun
PART FOUR
Warming up
SATs
Sentence matching
Tricky translations
Logic
What’s missing?
Fun
PART FIVE
Warming up
SATs
Sentence completion
Word selection
Comprehension
Sentence matching
Fun
PART SIX
Warming up
SATs
Logic
What’s missing?
Choices
Sentence completion
Fun
PART SEVEN
Warming up
SATs
Word selection
Tricky translations
Sentence matching
Logic
Fun
Copyright
Introduction
Embark on a journey to Spanish fluency with this Exercise Book, the companion to the popular Practice your Spanish! series. Brace yourself for an immersive experience as you dive into over a THOUSAND test questions and sentences, presented in the dual-language format.
Designed for intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers, this book is ideal for anyone seeking to boost their language skills. Each of the 1,000+ questions is based on a single sentence or a short paragraph, offering a diverse array of linguistic challenges. From unconventional queries to thought-provoking exercises, this book is your passport to linguistic excellence.
There are sections aimed at practice for Spanish SATs, covering the standard question formats: gap-filling sentences, gap-filling paragraphs, and reading comprehensions.
Whether you're a high school or college student, gearing up for Spanish SATs, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT tests, or an advanced learner seeking to push your knowledge of Spanish, this dual-language will help. Click through bilingual material at your own pace; the seamless blend of Spanish and English ensures a smooth self-study process.
This Exercise Book is different. No grammar exercises here – just a mass of engaging content that will exposes you to a wide variety of grammatical structures, tenses, and expressions in Spanish. The vocabulary is rich and diverse, encompassing all the essential Spanish words you need to attain greater fluency.
Transform your Spanish journey. With this ebook every click takes you closer to fluency. It’s your dynamic companion in the quest for Spanish excellence!
A note on the translations. We have tried to provide clear, straightforward translations of all material in this book. But bear in mind that there are potentially many different ways of translating any sentence.
PART ONE
Warming up
To begin with, here are ten sentences to click through and understand. A translation follows each one, so you can quickly check your comprehension.
Esta idea nos parece muy prometedora.
This idea seems very promising to us.
Ahora tengo más confianza en mí mismo.
I now have more confidence in myself.
La panadería está allí a la izquierda.
The bread shop is there on the left.
Cada estado federal está regulado por una constitución propia.
Each federal state is regulated by its own constitution.
Entre las novedades de este modelo está el diseño más moderno.
Among the new developments / innovations of this model is the more modern design.
Nadie había esperado tanta generosidad de la gente en la calle.
Nobody had expected such generosity from the people in the street.
Llegó por fin el instante terrible de emprender la marcha hacia un futuro desconocido.
Finally the terrible moment came to embark on the march toward an unknown future.
Ana no volvió a despegar los labios, y siguió escuchando consternada nuestras razones.
Ana did not open her lips again, and continued listening with dismay to our reasons.
Andrew comenzó a tomar fotos del palacio, como cualquier turista, ¡para luego darse cuenta de que la reina estaba allí en el balcón!
Andrew began taking photos of the Palace, like any tourist, only to realise (then) that the Queen was there on the balcony!
Ese horrible hombre se dedicó al negocio de la especulación con alimentos en medio de la terrible escasez provocada por la hambruna.
That horrible man was in the business of speculating on food amid the terrible shortage caused by the famine.
Now a few short sentences to translate into Spanish…
Don’t worry.
No te preocupes.
Who invented the light bulb?
¿Quién inventó la bombilla?
There’s a lot of food left over.
Hay mucha comida de sobras.
At last, the rain has stopped!
¡Por fin, ha parado la lluvia!
Do you want some advice?
¿Quieres un consejo?
I think so.
Creo que sí.
Don’t stop; continue ahead.
No pares; sigue recto.
It’s unbearably cold!
¡Hace un frio insoportable!
But, what fools / simpletons they are!
Pero, ¡qué necios son ellos!
Our bodyguard is very loyal.
Nuestra escolta es muy leal.
SATs
Gap-filling: sentences
Choose the best option from the four provided. As with the official SAT tests, the exercises are in Spanish only. However, we include English translations with the answers after the final sentence in the sequence (of seven).
1. La decisión del árbitro será ____.
(A) vigilante (B) vinculante (C) vigor (D) visitante
2. A ese fenómeno se le ____ oxidación.
(A) denominado (B) demonio (C) demás (D) denomina
3. Miguel murmuró confusamente ____ respuesta.
(A) su (B) mis (C) sus (D) el
4. Siempre ____ la configuración recomendada.
(A) aseo (B) use (C) oso (D) uno
5. No nos pusimos en marcha ____ muy tarde.
(A) hecha (B) hemos (C) hace (D) hasta
6. Al llegar, todas la ____ con cariño.
(A) saludaron (B) salieron (C) suponen (D) salario
7. Con ____ dinero comimos al día siguiente.
(A) esté (B) está (C) este (D) ésta
Answers
1. La decisión del árbitro será vinculante. (B)
The decision of the referee / arbitrator will be binding.
2. A ese fenómeno se le denomina oxidación. (D)
This phenomenon is referred to as oxidation.
3. Miguel murmuró confusamente su respuesta. (A)
Miguel confusedly whispered his response.
4. Siempre use la configuración recomendada. (B)
Always use the recommended setting.
5. No nos pusimos en marcha hasta muy tarde. (D)
We didn’t set off until very late.
6. Al llegar, todas la saludaron con cariño. (A)
On arrival, everyone greeted her with affection.
7. Con este dinero comimos al día siguiente. (C)
With this money we ate the next day.
Gap-filling, paragraph
Choose the best option (A-D) for each gap (1-7). As with the official SAT tests, there are no English translations.
NB These exercises can be a bit awkward to do on small screens, so for all paragraph-based exercises in the book we’ve limited the number of questions.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley ____ (1) en Tupelo, Mississippi, en el año mil novecientos treinta y cinco. Se mudó ____ (2) a su familia a Memphis, Tennessee, con trece años, donde empezó a cantar. Fue uno de los creadores del rockabilly, un ____ (3) musical que mezcla la música country y rhythm & blues, pero más rápido. Pronto ____ (4) un contrato con la compañía discográfica RCA, y su primer sencillo, Heartbreak Hotel, se ____ (5) en un éxito número uno. Sus ____ (6) canciones se caracterizaron por su energía y un estilo desinhibido. La fama en el mundo de rock and roll lo ____ (7) a Hollywood, dónde protagonizó más de treinta películas.
1. (A) necio (B) nació (C) naciste (D) nadó
2. (A) justa (B) ajuste (C) justo (D) junto
3. (A) estilo (B) moda (C) tendencia (D) estrella
4. (A) escribió (B) firmó (C) signo (D) autógrafo
5. (A) hizo (B) conoció (C) conformó (D) convirtió
6. (A) según (B) consigas (C) siguientes (D) consecuencias
7. (A) llevó (B) llevaste (C) llegó (D) llevo
Answers
Elvis Aaron Presley nació (B) en Tupelo, Mississippi, en el año mil novecientos treinta y cinco. Se mudó junto (D) a su familia a Memphis, Tennessee, con trece años, donde empezó a cantar. Fue uno de los creadores del rockabilly, un estilo (A) musical que mezcla la música country y rhythm & blues, pero más rápido. Pronto firmó (B) un contrato con la compañía discográfica RCA, y su primer sencillo, Heartbreak Hotel, se convirtió (D) en un éxito número uno. Sus siguientes (C) canciones se caracterizaron por su energía y un estilo desinhibido. La fama en el mundo de rock and roll lo llevó (A) a Hollywood, dónde protagonizó más de treinta películas.
Reading comprehension
Choose the best answer (A-D) to each question (1-7). As with the official SAT tests, the exercise is in Spanish only, even the questions.
Reading comprehension
Al final llegó el día más triste y desesperado para él. Sin tener un pedazo de pan que llevarse a la boca, ni ropa con que preservarse del frío, comprendió con terror que se acercaba el momento de pedir limosna. En el fondo de su espíritu el dolor y la vergüenza disputaron palmo a palmo el terreno a la necesidad. Al cabo, como era de esperar, venció el hambre. Después de pasar muchas horas pidiendo fuerzas a Dios para soportar su desdicha, se resolvió a pedir la caridad, y así salió a la calle.
Questions
1. ¿Dónde crees que transcurre la narración?
(A) En un sitio desconocido, luego en la calle (B) En una calle (C) En la calle, luego en un sitio desconocido (D) En un hotel
2. ¿Qué cantidad de comida tenía el hombre?
(A) Mucha (B) Poca (C) Ninguna (D) Suficiente
3. ¿Cómo está vestido el hombre?
(A) Bien vestido (B) Con un abrigo grande (C) Con ropa elegante (D) Sin ropa suficiente
4. ¿Qué futuro acto contempla con terror?
(A) Robar (B) Pedir alojamiento de la gente (C) Escapar (D) Pedir la caridad de la gente
5. ¿A quien pidió fuerzas?
(A) Al juez (B) Al señor (C) A un amigo (D) A un hombre en la calle
6. ¿Por qué salió el hombre a la calle?
(A) Para buscar comida (B) Para fumar (C) Para pedir dinero o ayuda de la gente (D) Porque tenía frío
7. ¿Cómo es su estado de ánimo?
(A) Sorprendido (B) Avergonzado (C) Feliz (D) Curioso
Answers
1. ¿Dónde crees que transcurre la narración?
(A) En un sitio desconocido, luego en la calle
2. ¿Qué cantidad de comida tenía el hombre?
(C) Ninguna
3. ¿Cómo está vestido el hombre?
(D) Sin ropa suficiente
4. ¿Qué futuro acto contempla con terror?
(D) Pedir la caridad de la gente
5. ¿A quien pidió fuerzas?
(B) Al Señor
6. ¿Por qué salió el hombre a la calle?
(C) Para pedir dinero o ayuda de la gente
7. ¿Cómo es su estado de ánimo?
(B) Avergonzado
What’s missing?
In the following exercise you are given a Spanish sentence with several words missing. You are also given a full translation of it. Try and complete the sentence in Spanish, before clicking to the next page, where you can check your answer.
____ llegar a casa Sam ____ preguntó a su mujer ____ los niños estaban ya acostados.
On arriving home Sam asked his wife if the children were already in bed.
Al llegar a casa Sam le preguntó a su mujer si los niños estaban ya acostados.
On arriving home Sam asked his wife if the children were already in bed.
En la casa sólo ____ encontraron muebles antiguos y ____ retrato cubierto de ____.
In the house all that was found was old furniture and a few portraits covered in dust.
En la casa sólo se encontraron muebles antiguos y algún retrato cubierto de polvo.
In the house all that was found was old furniture and a few portraits covered in dust.
Los chicos resaltaban ____ la arena blanca ____ mosquitos en una mesa de ____.
The boys stood out on the white sand like mosquitoes on a marble table.
Los chicos resaltaban sobre la arena blanca como mosquitos en una mesa de mármol.
The boys stood out on the white sand like mosquitoes on a marble table.
A ____ de ser un rotundo fracaso de ____, la novela fue todo ____ éxito crítico.
Despite being a dismal failure in sales, the novel was a huge critical success.
A pesar de ser un rotundo fracaso de ventas, la novela fue todo un éxito crítico.
Despite being a dismal failure in sales, the novel was a huge critical success.
____ última instancia, la investigación ____ plasmará en el desarrollo ____ prototipo.
Ultimately, the research will be embodied in the development of the prototype.
En última instancia, la investigación se plasmará en el desarrollo del prototipo.
Ultimately, the research will be embodied in the development of the prototype.
En el ____ quince surgió en Europa una ____ demanda de especias y ____ de Asia.
In the fifteenth century in Europe there arose strong demand for spices and silks from Asia.
En el siglo quince surgió en Europa una gran demanda de especias y sedas de Asia.
In the fifteenth century in Europe there arose strong demand for spices and silks from Asia.
Ellos ____ todo el tiempo fumando y bebiendo; ____ comen y duermen donde ____.
They spend all their time smoking and drinking; they hardly eat and sleep wherever they fall.
Ellos pasan todo el tiempo fumando y bebiendo; apenas comen y duermen donde caen.
They spend all their time smoking and drinking; they hardly eat and sleep wherever they fall.
Al ____ Maria terminó aceptando el dinero que ____ habían ofrecido ____ la tienda.
In the end Maria accepted the money that they had offered her for the shop.
Al final Maria terminó aceptando el dinero que le habían ofrecido por la tienda.
In the end Maria accepted the money that they had offered her for the shop.
Harry ____ lentamente la cabeza ____ Michelle y le mandó una ____ traviesa.
Harry slowly turned his head towards Michelle and sent her a mischievous smile.
Harry giró lentamente la cabeza hacia Michelle y le mandó una sonrisa traviesa.
Harry slowly turned his head towards Michelle and sent her a mischievous smile.
____ supone que los ____ en el gabinete del presidente tienen ____ políticos.
One supposes that the changes in the President’s cabinet have political motives.
Se supone que los cambios en el gabinete del presidente tienen motivos políticos.
One supposes that the changes in the President’s cabinet have political motives.
In the following section each sentence