Final challenge: stories from the past

Las preguntas de esta práctica

Puedes leerlas antes de empezar, hacerlas en un papel o repasarlas después. Cada una tiene su solución explicada.

1. 1 · Match

   Match each object with its group

   Use lesson 1.

   1. needle
   2. necklace
   3. pot
   4. shield

   • a) For food
   • b) Jewellery
   • c) Other
   • d) Tool
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: needle → Tool · necklace → Jewellery · pot → For food · shield → Other

   Needle is a tool, necklace is jewellery, pot is for food.

2. 2 · Vocabulary

   A treasure is…

   Think of pirates.

   • a) a group of valuable things
   • b) a very old person
   • c) a type of tool
   • d) a kind of food
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) a group of valuable things

   A treasure is a group of valuable things.

3. 3 · Vocabulary

   “Ancient” means…

   Think of the Romans.

   • a) very, very old
   • b) very new
   • c) very big
   • d) very fast
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) very, very old

   Ancient means very, very old.

4. 4 · Purpose

   Drag the missing word

   What for?

   Romans used coins ____ buy things

   Fichas: to · for · at · in

   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: to

   Romans used coins to buy things.

5. 5 · Purpose

   They used pots ___ carry water.

   Purpose.

   • a) to
   • b) for carry
   • c) to carrying
   • d) carry
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) to

   used pots to carry water.

6. 6 · Question words

   How did they escape? ___ boat.

   Transport.

   • a) By
   • b) With
   • c) For
   • d) To
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) By

   By boat.

7. 7 · Question words

   Which question is correct?

   After did: plain verb.

   • a) Where did she go?
   • b) Where did she went?
   • c) Where she did go?
   • d) Where does she went?
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) Where did she go?

   Where did she go?

8. 8 · Question words

   What did you ___?

   After did: plain verb.

   • a) saw
   • b) see
   • c) seen
   • d) seeing
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: b) see

   What did you see?

9. 9 · Spelling

   Which word has a silent gh?

   You write it but do not say it.

   • a) night
   • b) nest
   • c) nine
   • d) nose
   Ver la solución

   Respuesta: a) night

   Night has a silent gh.

10. 10 · Spelling

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    Silent gh.

    • a) dauter
    • b) daughter
    • c) dawghter
    • d) daugther
    Ver la solución

    Respuesta: b) daughter

    Daughter: d-a-u-g-h-t-e-r.

11. 11 · Asking for information

    “Could you tell me when the museum is open?” Choose the best answer.

    Give the time.

    • a) It’s open from ten to six.
    • b) Yes, I could.
    • c) I’m fine, thanks.
    • d) It’s very big.
    Ver la solución

    Respuesta: a) It’s open from ten to six.

    It’s open from ten to six.

12. 12 · Asking for information

    Which phrase is a polite way to ask for information?

    Be polite.

    • a) Could you tell me …?
    • b) Tell me!
    • c) Give me!
    • d) Where?
    Ver la solución

    Respuesta: a) Could you tell me …?

    Could you tell me …? is polite.

13. 13 · Writing

    An information text uses subheadings to…

    Think of titles inside the text.

    • a) show what each part is about
    • b) make it longer
    • c) hide the facts
    • d) draw pictures
    Ver la solución

    Respuesta: a) show what each part is about

    Subheadings show what each part is about.

14. 14 · Reading

    In a Yes / No / Don’t know question, if the text does not say it, you answer…

    The text is silent.

    • a) Yes
    • b) No
    • c) Don’t know
    • d) True
    Ver la solución

    Respuesta: c) Don’t know

    If the text does not say it: Don’t know.