Placement Test
To help us determine your level, please translate into Spanish as many of the sentences as you can. Copy and paste the text into an email to vivaspanish@btinternet.com and write your translation below each sentence. If you cannot translate a sentence write the number but leave the answer blank. If you cannot translate an element please mark it with. – Do not use a dictionary or grammar book at this point.
Good luck!
| 1. What is Pedro like? 2. It’s three-thirty in the afternoon 3. He is a happy type of person 4. She is sad because she has nowhere to go. 5. I run every morning at 6am with my dog 6. New York is a large city 7. Jerry Yokinger is a great man. 8. I know Jorge 9. This gift is for my best friend 10. I can´t see because of the people 11. The homework is for Monday 12. I’m going to go to Paris tomorrow 13. I can help with the homework 14. Why do you say that? 15. We close the door 16. He never showers at night 17. They get dressed early 18. I sat down in the biggest chair 19. We felt sad when we heard the news 20. He went to Paris yesterday 21. I paid the bill 22. They wanted to go to the party but they couldn’t 23. What time do you get up in the morning? 24. I’m afraid of dying 25. Do you like playing football? 26. I like big cats 27. He likes my new television 28. It looks dangerous 29. You’re ill. Take aspirin (informal) 30. Give me the salt, please (formal) 31. Give me that radio (informal) 32. I help him with his homework every day 33. I saw her yesterday in the bank |
34. They were cleaning the kitchen when Maria came in 35. I used to walk to school 36. They loved each other so much 37. I did it to avoid problems 38. We will go by plane 39. I used to walk through the park 40. I’m nervous because of the interview 41. I have a book for her son 42. I had finished arranging the flowers when he arrived 43. Peter has had several bad experiences 44. Do you want me to help you with your suitcases? 45. The teacher wants to read a Spanish newspaper 46. I don’t want us to miss the plane 47. It’s a shame we don’t have more vacation this year 48. I don’t doubt it’s the truth 49. I don’t believe they’re students 50. I’m so glad you have come 51. I’m looking for a Spanish teacher who speaks English 52. I know the Spanish teacher who speaks English 53. If I go to Mexico, I will visit you 54. If I were a bird I would eat worms 55. If I had arrived earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the party 56. If they hadn’t told him the truth, he never would have known 57. I would go to the concert with you, but it’s very expensive. 58. My daughter would help me if she weren’t so busy 59. I’m very sorry. I dropped your glass. 60. Mario lost his glasses 61. We lost all the money 62. I forgot all about it! 63. I have been to the doctor five times this week 64. I had already sung the song twice, but they wanted me to do it gain 65. We have always been that way |