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2nd Semester Final Exam Study Guide
Nombre _______________
The final exam is Scantron. It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, including reading and listening
sections. You should also review food, restaurant, and medical vocabulary.
Present tense e → i stem-changing verbs
servir- to serve
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Where do stem changes take place on the chart in the present tense? Draw a line around this part
of the chart.
Other verbs include pedir and repetir.
Preterite tense e → i stem-changing verbs
pedir- to order
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Where do stem changes take place on the chart in the present tense? Draw a line around this part
of the chart.
Other verbs include preferir, servir, and repetir.
Imperfect tense
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Fill in the chart with the imperfect-tense forms of these regular verbs.
Yo
Nosotros / as
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
Tú
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
Vosotros / as
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
Él, Ella, Usted
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
Ellos, Ellas, Ustedes
bailar ____________________
comprender ____________________
recibir ____________________
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What are the 3 verbs that are irregular in the imperfect tense?
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Preterite tense / Imperfect tense
 Both of these tenses are used to talk about the past, but they are used differently. Draw a diagram
in the box that represents how the preterite and imperfect are used.
The preterite is used for the following:
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actions that happened quickly (he entered, she called, etc.)
actions where time periods are specific (for 2 days, 3 months, etc.)
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Some words that are frequently used with the preterite tense are: ayer (yesterday), el…pasado
(last), por (for a certain amount of time), and de repente (suddenly).
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The imperfect tense is also used to talk about the past. The imperfect is used for the following:
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habitual actions (used to… or actions that happened frequently)
ongoing actions (we don’t know when they began or ended)
telling age
describing physical characteristics or personality traits
describing the weather
describing location
emotions
telling time
Some words that are frequently used with the imperfect tense are: siempre (always), todos los días
(every day), mientras (while), and cuando (when).
Choose the preterite or the imperfect tense in the sentences.
1. Cuando yo era joven, mi familia (vivió / vivía) en Illinois.
2. Nosotros (estudiamos / estudiábamos) por media hora anoche.
3. Ella (tuvo / tenía) pelo rubio.
4. (Fueron / Eran) las nueve cuando (llegamos / llegábamos) a casa.
5. Ellos siempre (fueron / iban) al parque.
Direct Object Pronouns (Lola)
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1. To find the direct object in a sentence, you should look at the _______________ and ask
_______________? or _______________?
2. Direct object pronouns are placed _______________ a conjugated verb. They can be attached to
the end of infinitives and _______________ commands.
3. ¿Pusiste la cebolla en la sopa? Sí, _____ puse.
Indirect Object Pronouns (Lesle)
1. To find the indirect object in a sentence, you should look at the _______________ and ask
_______________? or _______________?
2. Indirect object pronouns are placed _______________ a conjugated verb. They can be attached to
the end of infinitives and _______________ commands.
3. When direct and indirect object pronouns are used together, the _______________ object pronoun
comes first.
4. The indirect object pronouns _______________ and _______________ are changed to
_______________ when used with _______________, _______________, _______________, or
_______________.
5. ¿Compraste un regalo para tu hermana? Sí, _____ _____ compré.
En el restaurante
1. ¿Qué ves en la mesa cuando vas a un restaurante?
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2. ¿Cuáles son unos ejemplos de carnes?
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3. ¿Cuáles son unos ejemplos de verduras?
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Verbs like gustar
Faltar (to lack) and encantar (to delight) are similar to gustar. You use an indirect object pronoun and
the él / ella / usted or ellos / ellas / ustedes form of the verb depending on if the subject is singular or
plural.
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Tengo tres dólares. Necesito cinco. Me faltan dos dólares.
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A Juana le encantan las películas románticas.
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Commands
We learned three different types of commands.
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Tú commands are used with friends and family.
Usted commands are used with strangers or to show respect towards someone.
Ustedes commands are used with 2 or more people.
How are Usted / Ustedes commands formed?
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Estudiantes: Señor, ¿debemos hacer la tarea?
Señor: Sí, _______________.
How are affirmative tú commands formed?
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Step 1
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Juanito: Mamá, ¿debo pasar la aspiradora?
Mamá: Sí, _______________.
The verbs in the chart have irregular tú command forms.
hacer
venir
ser
tener
ir
salir
decir
poner
How are negative tú commands formed?
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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José: Papá, ¿debo fumar los cigarrillos?
Papá, No, no _______________.
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The chart contains 5 verbs that have irregular command forms.
Negative tú
Usted
Ustedes
dar
estar
ir
saber
ser
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Pronouns are _______________ to the end of affirmative commands. Pronouns are placed
_______________ negative commands.
El subjuntivo
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The subjunctive is used to express opinions or hopes.
You form the subjunctive by thinking of the present-tense yo form, dropping the o, and adding the
“opposite” ending.
 What are some phrases that indicate that the subjunctive mood will be used in the sentence? (Hint
– Es bueno que…. or Quiero que…)
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1. Es bueno que nosotros _______________ al museo para ver arte. (ir)
2. Es bueno que Juan no _______________ tarea esta noche. (tener)
Other
Cultura – la tortilla española
Cultura – la piñata
Lectura – El misterio de la duquesa asesinada
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