Spanish Requests & Recommendations Listening | Reading Comprehension Test

Reading passage

Espero que Marta llegue antes de las ocho.

1. Who has the wish?

Marta The speaker The listener No one

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Espero que Marta llegue antes de las ocho.

2. Who is expected to arrive?

The speaker Marta The listener The boss

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Espero que Marta llegue antes de las ocho.

3. What limit is stated?

After eleven For two days Before eight During the first month

Reading passage

Te pido que cierres la ventana antes de salir.

4. Who should close the window?

The speaker Marta Tú, the person receiving the request Carlos

Reading passage

La médica recomienda que Carlos descanse dos días.

5. Who gives the recommendation?

Carlos La médica Marta The listener

Reading passage

La médica recomienda que Carlos descanse dos días.

6. What action is recommended?

Carlos should drive. Carlos should work two days. Carlos should rest for two days. The doctor should rest.

Reading passage

Ana cierra la puerta a las diez.

7. How does the lesson classify this sentence?

A wish A request A statement of information A recommendation

Reading passage

Quiero que Ana cierre la puerta a las diez.

8. What changes the communicative function compared with “Ana cierra la puerta a las diez”?

The time expression disappears. Ana is no longer involved. The main clause “Quiero que...” frames the action as a wish/request depending on context. The sentence becomes a past event.

Reading passage

Le pedimos a Marta que no haga ruido después de las once.

9. What behavior is requested?

Marta should make noise before eleven. Marta should leave at eleven. Marta should not make noise after eleven. The speakers should not make noise.

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Te recomiendo que no conduzcas si estás muy cansado.

10. When does the recommendation apply?

Whenever the listener is happy. Only before eight. If the listener is very tired. Only after driving.

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Le pido a Carlos que llame a Marta.

11. Who receives the request and performs “llame”?

Marta Carlos The speaker Both Carlos and Marta together

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Le recomiendo a Ana que visite a Marta.

12. Who is the person Ana should visit?

The speaker Ana herself Marta Carlos

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El jefe pide que Ana envíe el informe y que Carlos llame al cliente.

13. Which assignment is correct?

Ana calls the client and Carlos sends the report. Ana and Carlos both send the report. Ana sends the report; Carlos calls the client. The boss performs both actions.

Reading passage

The lesson recommends listening for esperar, pedir, recomendar, and querer before tracking the subordinate action.

14. Why?

Because they identify the date. Because they are always commands. Because the main verb helps identify whether the message is a wish, request, or recommendation. Because subordinate verbs can be ignored.

Spanish Requests, Wishes and Recommendations Listening Quiz

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