Unit 2 of 5
Study guide for CLEP CLEP Spanish Language — Unit 2: Reading Comprehension. Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.
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What is 'el hospital'?
The police station
The fire station
The hospital
The post office
Answer: C — The hospital is correct because 'el hospital' is the Spanish term for a place where people receive medical care, applying the Latin word 'hospitale', meaning a place of reception.
Si yo _______ más dinero, viajaría por el mundo.
tengo
tuviera
tengo más
tendría
Answer: B — tuviera is correct because the sentence is in the form of si + subjunctive, expressing a hypothetical condition.
What is the purpose of the document signed by Juan Gallo de Andrada at the beginning of the book?
Dar fe de que el libro ha sido revisado y aprobado para su venta
To introduce the story of Don Quijote
To provide a summary of the book's plot
To establish the historical context of the novel
Answer: A — The document is a certification by Juan Gallo de Andrada, stating that the book has been reviewed and approved for sale at a certain price.
What does the author imply is the relationship between American democracy and American nationality?
They are separate entities with distinct meanings
La democracia americana es más importante que la nacionalidad americana
They are inseparably related, with democracy encompassing more than liberty
La nacionalidad americana es lo opuesto a la democracia americana
Answer: C — The author states that American democracy and nationality are 'inseparably related', implying a deep connection between the two concepts, with democracy being more comprehensive than just liberty.
The adjective 'inteligente' to describe 'el estudiante' is
inteligente
inteligentes
inteligenta
inteligento
Answer: A — inteligente is correct because 'el estudiante' is a singular masculine noun, and 'inteligente' is an adjective that ends in -e, which remains the same for both masculine and feminine singular forms.
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