TEST.1295. ELECNOR-MARCH 2024

SEVILLE’S PLAZA DE ESPANA WILL START CHARGING AN ENTRANCE FEE. 

https://www.timeout.com/news/one-of-spains-most-popular-sites-will-start-charging-tourists-to-visit-022824

R1. Which one is NOT a gerund phrase found in this article? 



A. having floods of people come and visit various attractions

B. cleaning the plaza every morning

C. imposing fees

D. ensuring the safety of the plaza

E. privatising public space



R2. When will the fee be put in place?  



A. by Semana Santa
B. December of 2024
C. starting in July
D.  it's unknown



R3. What do some residents of Sevilla propose as an alternative to the fee? 



A. charge only a small amount at the entrance of Plaza de España

B. set up food stands at Plaza de España to generate the needed revenue

C. charge a city-wide tax instead of one for the plaza itself. 

D. set up a rotating network of volunteers to do surveillance 


R4. What is the primary argument AGAINST the implementation of a fee? 

A. It is not tradition to charge admission to Spanish plazas. 
B.  It is an ugly plaza and isn't worth any cost of admission.
C.  It is a dangerous plaza and people wouldn't pay to go.
D.  It is a public space and therefore should not be privatised.

R5.  Which is NOT a stated goal of implementing the fee? 
A. to ensure safety
B.  to combat overcrowding
C. conservation of the site
D. to feed the homeless

G1. Which one is correct?

A.  She born in Andalucia and raised in Madrid.
B.  She was born in Andalucia and raised in Madrid. 
C.  She is born in Andalucia and raised in Madrid. 
D.  She were born in Andalucia and raised in Madrid.  

G2. Which one is correct?

A.  They argument all the time
B.  They arguing all the time
C.  They argue all the time. 
D.  They argumenting all the time

G3.  Which one is correct?  

A.  I have heard your argument but I am not agree with it. 
B.  I have heard your argument but i do not agree with it. 
C.  I have heard your argument but I not agree with it. 
D.  I have heard your argument but i do not agreeing with it.  

G4. Which one is best? 

A.  I passed the weekend in Valencia with my family
B.  I spent  the weekend in Valencia with my family
C.  I achieved  the weekend in Valencia with my family
D.  I bought  the weekend in Valencia with my family

G5.  Which one is best?

A.  If you dont need it anymore, just throw it away. 
B.  If you dont need it anymore, just throw it up. 
C.  if you dont need it anymore, just throw it down
D.  if you don’t need it anymore, just throw it around. 

G6.  What’s the best word?  Elecnor is a.. 

A.  enterprise
B.  factory
C.  company
D.  warehouse

G7.  Which one is INVALID? 

A.  Anyone attended the meeting this morning.  
B.  No one attended the meeting this morning. 
C.  Nobody attended the meeting this morning. 
D.  Someone attended the meeting this morning. 
E.  Everyone attended the meeting this morning.  

G8.  Which one is best?

A.  When I left the office yesterday, it was raining. 
B.  When I go out of the office yesterday, it was raining. 
C.  When I went out of the office yesterday, it was raining.  
D.  When I left from the office yesterday, it was raining.  

G9.  Which one is NOT a FALSE FRIEND? 

A. carpet / carpeta
B.  actualmente / actually 
D.  triangulo / triangle
E.  rest / restar
F.  colegio / college

G10. ‘Está complicado’ se dice…

A.  it’s complicate
B.  it’s complicated
C.  both are acceptable
D.  neither is acceptable

G11.  Which one is INCORRECT? 

A.  He said nothing about it.  
B.  He didn’t say nothing about it. 
C.  He didn't say anything about it. 
D.  He didn't say something about it. 

G12.  Which one is correct?

A.  When the project will finish, we will begin a new one.  
B.  When the project finished, we will begin a new one. 
C.  When the project had finished, we will begin a new one. 
D.  When the project finishes, we will begin a new one. 

G13.  Which one is correct? 

A.  A motorbike test is similar to a car test. 
B.  A motorbike test is similar like a car test. 
C.  A motorbike test is similar than a car test. 
D.  A motorbike test is similar a a car test. 

G14.  Which one is correct? 

A.  The boss wants that I be on time. 
B.  The boss wants me to be on time.  
C.  The boss wants to me that I be on time. 
D.  The boss wants that I am on time. 

G15.  Which one is NOT correct? 

A.  We spend the whole day eating and drinking. 
B.  We spent the whole day to eat and to drink
C.  We spent the whole day to eating and drinking
D.  We spent the whole day eat and drink

G16.  Which one is correct? 

A.  Before to leave the house, I asked to her call me at Noon.
B.  Before leaving  the house, I asked her to call me at Noon.  
C.  Before leave  the house, I asked that she call me at Noon.
D.  Before leaved  the house, I asked to her calling me at Noon.

G17.  Which one is best? 

A.  It’s important to have a clear idea of your goals and objectives. 
B.  it’s important having a clear idea of your goals and objectives
C.  It’s important have a clear idea of your goals and objectives. 
D.  it’s important to having a clear idea of your goals and objectives

G18.  Which one is best? 

A.  She’s my best friend.  We had known each other since high school. 
B.  She’s my best friend.  We are knowing each other since high school. 
C.  She’s my best friend.  We known each other since high school.
D.  She’s my best friend.  We have known each other since high school. 

G19.  Which one is correct? 

A.  I recommend the movie, but it's long -  it is during 3 hours!
B.  I recommend the movie, but it's long - it lasting 3 hours!
C.  I recommend the movie, but it's long - it lasts 3 hours!
D.  I recommend the movie, but it's long -  it dures 3 hours!

G20.  Which is the correct form of the Negative Adverbial sentence structure? 

A.  Not for one second did I doubt his integrity.  
B.  Not for one second I doubted his integrity. 
C.  Not for one second I did doubt his integrity. 
D.  Not for one second did doubt I his integrity.

G21.  Which one is correct?

A. Would you be happier if you earn more money? 
B. Would you be happier if you earned more money? 
C. Would you be happier if you will earn more money? 
D. Would you be happier if you would earn more money? 

G22.  Which one is the correct form of the 2nd Conditional?

A.  If I had had a car, getting to work would have been more convenient.  
B.  If I have a car, getting to work will be more convenient. 
C.  If I have a car, getting to work is more convenient
D.  If I had a car, getting to work would be more convenient.  

G23.  Which one is best? 

A.  We must read the 30-pages document by tomorrow
B.  We must read the 30-page document by tomorrow.  
C.  we must read the 30-paging document by tomorrow. 
D.  we must read the document of 30 pages by tomorrow. 

G24.  Which one is correct?  

A.  We have finished the project last week.
B.  We finished the project last week.
C.  We are finishing the project last week.
D.  We did finishing the project last week.   

G25.  Which one is best?  

A.  I am working in this company for 2 years. 
B.  I have been working in this company for 2 years. 
C.  I have working in this company for 2 years. 
D.  I have 2 years working in this company.  
E.  I have 2 years working been company this in the. 
F.  I am 2 years working in this company.

G26.  Which one is correct? 

A.  Fabada is a dish that I like it very much.
B.  Fabada is a dish that likes me very much.
C.  Fabada is a dish that I like very much.  
D.  Fabada is a dish that it like me very much. 

G27.  Which one is best? 

A.  They want their daughter she is learning to play the piano
B.  They wanted that their daughter learns to play the piano
C.  They want that their daughter would learn to play the piano.
D.  They want their daughter to learn to play the piano

G28.  Which one is correct?  

A.  We should avoid to take the highway this morning - there’s a huge accident.
B.  We should avoid taken the highway this morning - there’s a huge accident.
C.  We should avoid taking the highway this morning - there’s a huge accident.
D.  We should avoiding take the highway this morning - there’s a huge accident.

G29.   Which one is correct?  

A.  I have a friend that he lives in Aravaca
B.  I have a friend which lives in Aravaca. 
C.  I have a friend who lives in Aravaca.  
D.  I have a friend who he lives in Aravaca. 

G30.  Which one is correct?  

A.  He has heard their argument but doesn’t agree with him.  
B.  He has heard they argument but doesn’t agree with they.  
C.  He has heard their argument but doesn’t agree with it.  
D.  He has heard its argument but doesn’t agree with him.   

G31.   Which one is best? 

A.  He’s more quickly than me
B.  He’s quicker than me.  
C.  He’s more quick than me. 
D.  He’s quickly than me. 

G32.  Which translation of “esperar” is best in this situation?  

A.  I am waiting for the bus.
B.  I am hoping for the bus.
C.  I am expecting the bus. 

G33. What is a “term of endearment”?

A.   A recipe for the best roscon

B.  the night shift at a retail outlet

C.  a sweet name to give to your bf/gf

D.  your spirit animal

G34.  Which TWO are correct?  

A.  Work can be easy and fun.  It depends of your attitude and aptitude.  
B.  Work can be easy and fun.  It depends on your attitude and aptitude.  
C.  Work can be easy and fun.  It depends your attitude and aptitude. 
D.  Work can be easy and fun.  Depends of your attitude and aptitude.  
E.  Work can be easy and fun, depending of your attitude and aptitude.  
F.  Work can be easy and fun, depending your attitude and aptitude.  
G. Work can be easy and fun, depending on your attitude and aptitude.  

"OUR CELL PHONE OBSESSION"

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L1. What problem do the speakers see with constantly recording things on your cell phone? 

A. You run out of storage space on your phone
B. You aren't "present" and living in the moment
C. Everyone will want to see your pictures and videos.
D.  No one will want to see your pictures and videos.  

L2. How do the speakers think of using a cell phone at the dinner table?

A. It's rude and disrespectful.
B. It's a good way to avoid uncomfortable conversations.
C. It's fine as long as you only send a couple texts. 
D.  It's a great way to watch Netflix while eating. 

L3. When they saw whales, why didn’t the speaker pull out his phone like everyone else?

A. He's not very interested in whales.
B.  He didn't have any space left on his phone.
C.  He didn't feel very stable on the boat.
D.  He was afraid the whale would feel self-conscious.

L4. How do the speakers feel about selfies?

A. They like taking selfies.
B.  They hate taking selfies.
C.  They think selfies are symbolic of a dying society. 
D.  They don't like the aesthetic of selfies. 

L5. How does the female speaker feel about phone calls? 

A. She loves talking on the phone.
B. She prefers not to talk on the phone.
C.  If the number is not visible, she wont pick up.
D.  She limits her phone calls to 3 per day.  

L6.  How is a basket used in the speaker’s anecdote about his friend? 

A.  People at the party put baskets on their heads and dance around like idiots. 
B.  They practice basket-weaving at the party.
C. Whoever looks at their phone first has to wear a basket on his head.
D.  They all put their phones in a basket at the beginning of the party.  

EMAIL AN OLD FRIEND

Send an email to  someone you have lost contact with, perhaps an old friend or distant relative. 
Catch them up with what’s going on in your life, and ask them about theirs.  

Write as much as you can in 12 minutes, but prioritize quality over quantity.   

Use each of the following 4 sentence structures at least once:   

•INDICATIVE. (Exs: Maria goes to the school.  The school has a large campus)
•INTERROGATIVE Yes/No, (Exs: Does Maria go to the school?  Will you go to school?)
•INTERROGATIVE, Wh- (Exs: Why does Maria go to the school? Where does Maria go to school?)
•IMPERATIVE (Exs: Go to school. /  Don't go to school.)

The other three, if you can find a way to use them, are: 

•INDICATIVE WITH TAG. (Exs: You go to school, don’t you?  School is time-consuming, isn't it?)
•EXCLAMATION (Exs: What a wonderful job you are doing in school!  How wonderful school is!)
•NEGATIVE ADVERBIAL (Exs: Never would I return to school.  Only on the weekends do I study)

CHOOSE AN IMAGE FROM THIS PAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE TOP THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO IT,
IN ADDITION TO ANYTHING ELSE THE IMAGE INSPIRES YOU TO SPEAK ABOUT.