Spanish Speaking Test: Past vs Present

Take a comprehensive A2 Spanish test on speaking practice: past vs present, with varied questions covering the lesson's key language and communication skills. Use this quiz after the lesson to check understanding and identify anything worth reviewing.

Estimated time: 17 minutes

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Instructions

Complete all sections carefully. Follow the instruction for each question type and choose or enter the best answer.

Read the instructions shown at the start of each section before answering.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

1. Which pair gives two parallel comparison categories from the lesson?

2. Which expression is a useful marker for the earlier period?

3. Which expression clearly marks the present period?

4. Which tense should describe a past habit or situation in this task?

5. Which tense should describe current life?

Fill in the Blanks with Options

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

6. Complete the sentence.

Antes en un piso pequeño.

7. Complete the sentence.

Ahora en una casa más grande.

8. Complete the sentence.

Antes en la universidad.

9. Complete the sentence.

Ahora en un hotel.

10. Complete the sentence.

De niño, al fútbol todos los días.

11. Complete the sentence.

Ahora solo los sábados.

12. Complete the sentence.

En 2022 me a Valencia.

13. Complete the sentence.

En 2020 mis estudios.

Dialogue

Complete the dialogue with the correct answer.

14. Complete the dialogue.
A
¿Dónde vivías antes?
B
Choose an answer.
Complete the dialogue:

15. Complete the dialogue.
A
¿Qué haces ahora?
B
Choose an answer.
Complete the dialogue:

16. Complete the dialogue.
A
¿Cuándo cambió tu vida?
B
Choose an answer.
Complete the dialogue:

17. Complete the dialogue.
A
¿Por qué te mudaste?
B
Choose an answer.
Complete the dialogue:

True or False

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

18. A clear comparison should use comparable categories for the two periods.

19. The lesson recommends comparing past housing with present food as one balanced comparison.

20. A completed preterite event can explain why the earlier and present periods differ.

21. The task should make the earlier period and present period easy for the listener to identify.

22. A learner should answer at least one follow-up question.

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