Spanish 1 Quiz: Stating Simple Plans
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A student hears this sentence in class: 'Ella va a comer pizza esta noche.'

Which part of this sentence is the infinitive verb that completes the near-future plan?

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Spanish 1 Quiz: Stating Simple Plans

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Question 1

A student hears this sentence in class: 'Ella va a comer pizza esta noche.'

Which part of this sentence is the infinitive verb that completes the near-future plan?

  1. comer (correct answer)
  2. va
  3. esta
  4. ella
Explanation: When Spanish uses the ir + a + infinitive structure to talk about near-future plans, you're looking at a three-part construction: a conjugated form of ir (to go), the preposition a, and an infinitive — the base, unconjugated form of a verb. Recognizing each piece is exactly what this question tests. In the sentence 'Ella va a comer pizza esta noche,' the structure breaks down like this: ella is the subject, va is the conjugated verb (third-person singular of ir), a is the connector, and comer is the infinitive that carries the actual action — eating. This makes A) comer the correct answer. Infinitives in Spanish are easy to spot because they end in -ar, -er, or -ir and have no conjugation changes. As for the distractors: B) va is tempting because it's also a verb, but it's the conjugated form of ir — it's already been changed to match the subject ella. It triggers the future meaning but isn't the infinitive itself. C) esta looks like it might be a verb (estar), but here it functions as a demonstrative adjective modifying noche, meaning "this night." It describes when, not what is happening. D) ella is simply the subject pronoun meaning "she" — it tells you who, not the action. A quick tip: whenever you see va a (or any conjugated form of ir + a), train your eyes to jump to the next word — that's your infinitive, always ending in -ar, -er, or -ir.

Question 2

A teacher asks students to share plans. Sofía says: 'Mis padres van a comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes.'

If Sofía changes the subject from 'mis padres' to 'mi papá,' which version correctly restates her near-future sentence?

  1. Mi papá va comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes.
  2. Mi papá van a comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes.
  3. Mi papá voy a comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes.
  4. Mi papá va a comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes. (correct answer)
Explanation: When you see a question about changing the subject of a sentence in Spanish, your first instinct should be to check subject-verb agreement — the verb must match the new subject, not the old one. In Spanish, the near future is formed with the structure subject + conjugated form of "ir" + a + infinitive. The verb "ir" (to go) must be conjugated to match whoever is doing the action. "Mis padres" is third-person plural, so the original sentence correctly uses van. But when you swap in "mi papá" — a single person, third-person singular — the form of "ir" must change to va. That gives you "Mi papá va a comprar una casa nueva el próximo mes," which is answer D, the correct choice. Looking at the wrong answers: A drops the essential "a" between va and comprar, breaking the near-future formula entirely — you can't skip that preposition. B keeps van, which was correct for the plural "mis padres," but now the subject is singular "mi papá," so van creates a mismatch in number. C uses voy, which is the first-person singular form ("I go") — that would only work if Sofía were talking about herself, not her father. A helpful tip: whenever you change a subject in Spanish, immediately ask yourself two questions — Is the new subject singular or plural? and What person is it (yo, tú, él/ella, etc.)? Those two answers will always point you to the correct conjugation and help you avoid the traps in questions like this.

Question 3

A student hears four classmates state their weekend plans. Only one uses the near-future (ir + a + infinitive) construction correctly.

Which statement correctly uses the near-future construction to express a plan?

  1. Rodrigo jugará fútbol con sus amigos el sábado.
  2. Elena juega fútbol con sus amigos el sábado.
  3. Pedro va a jugar fútbol con sus amigos el sábado. (correct answer)
  4. Sara va jugar fútbol con sus amigos el sábado.
Explanation: When expressing plans in the near future in Spanish, you need the ir + a + infinitive construction. Think of it as a three-part formula: a conjugated form of ir (to go), the preposition a, and then an infinitive verb. All three pieces must be present and correct. Choice C — Pedro va a jugar fútbol con sus amigos el sábado — nails this perfectly. Va is the third-person singular conjugation of ir, followed by a, followed by the infinitive jugar. That's your correct answer. Now look at why the others fall short. Choice A (Rodrigo jugará fútbol) uses the simple future tense — jugará is a conjugated future-tense verb, not the ir + a + infinitive structure. It communicates a similar idea, but it's a completely different grammatical construction. Choice B (Elena juega fútbol) uses the present tense (juega), which can imply a scheduled event but is not the near-future construction at all. Choice D (Sara va jugar fútbol) looks close, but it's missing the critical preposition a between va and jugar. Without that a, the structure is grammatically broken — this is the sneakiest trap of the bunch. A good study tip: whenever you use the near-future construction, mentally check for all three parts — conjugated ir + a + infinitive. A quick way to remember it is the phrase "going to do something" in English: va = "goes/is going," a = "to," jugar = "play." If any piece is missing or replaced by a conjugated verb, it's wrong.

Question 4

Marta is talking to her friend about the weekend. She says: 'El sábado, yo   ir al mercado con mi mamá.'

Which option correctly completes Marta's sentence to express a near-future plan?

  1. voy a (correct answer)
  2. voy
  3. va a
  4. iré a
Explanation: When expressing a near-future plan in Spanish, you'll want to use the ir + a + infinitive construction, which works similarly to saying "going to do something" in English. The formula is: conjugated form of ir + a + infinitive verb. The key is matching the conjugated form of ir to the subject. Here, the subject is yo (I), so you need the yo-form of ir, which is voy. Combining it with a and the infinitive ir gives you voy a ir — "I am going to go." That makes A) voy a the correct completion of Marta's sentence. Let's look at why the other options fall short. B) voy drops the essential a, leaving the construction incomplete — voy ir is not grammatically correct in Spanish. C) va a uses the third-person singular conjugation of ir, which corresponds to él/ella/usted, not yo. Even though the structure is right, the subject-verb agreement is wrong. D) iré a is the future tense conjugation of ir (meaning "I will go"), which expresses the future differently — it's the simple future tense, not the near-future ir + a + infinitive construction the question is asking about. A handy tip: whenever you see a near-future question, immediately identify the subject pronoun and conjugate ir accordingly, then make sure a is present before the infinitive. Think of it as a three-part lock — subject-matched ir + a + infinitive — and all three parts must be in place.

Question 5

Carlos writes in his journal: 'Esta noche, mis amigos y yo   estudiar para el examen.'

Which option correctly fills in the blank to state a near-future plan for Carlos and his friends?

  1. van a
  2. vamos a (correct answer)
  3. voy a
  4. van
Explanation: When expressing a near-future plan in Spanish, you use the construction ir a + infinitive — the equivalent of "going to" in English. The key challenge here is choosing the correct form of ir (to go), which must match the subject of the sentence. Look at the subject: mis amigos y yo ("my friends and I"). Any time "I" is part of a group, the subject becomes nosotros (we), which requires the nosotros form of ir — and that form is vamos. So the correct phrase is vamos a estudiar, meaning "we are going to study." Option B is correct. Now let's break down why the other choices miss the mark. Option A, van a, uses the third-person plural form of ir, which matches ellos/ellas (they) — but Carlos is part of the group, so "they" excludes him incorrectly. Option C, voy a, uses the first-person singular form, matching only yo (I). Carlos is writing about himself and his friends together, so singular won't work. Option D, van, is missing the a that connects ir to the infinitive — without it, the sentence just means "they go," not "they are going to study." It's both the wrong conjugation and incomplete structure. A helpful tip: whenever you see y yo ("and I") added to any subject, immediately think nosotros and reach for vamos. Also, always double-check that your ir a + infinitive structure is complete — all three pieces must be present.

Question 6

A student wants to say 'You (tú) are going to drink water.' Which sentence correctly expresses this near-future plan?

  1. Tú vas a beber agua. (correct answer)
  2. Tú va a beber agua.
  3. Tú vás a beber agua.
  4. Tú vas beber agua.
Explanation: When you want to express a near-future plan in Spanish, you use the construction ir + a + infinitive. Think of it as the Spanish equivalent of "going to" in English. The key is conjugating the verb ir (to go) correctly for the subject, then adding a, then leaving the action verb in its base infinitive form. For the subject tú, the correct conjugation of ir is vas — no accent mark, just v-a-s. So the sentence becomes Tú vas a beber agua, making A the correct answer. It follows the formula perfectly: conjugated ir (vas) + a + infinitive (beber) + object (agua). Here's why the other options fail: B uses va, which is the él/ella/usted form of ir, not the tú form. Mixing tú as your subject with va creates a subject-verb disagreement — a very common error to watch for. C writes vás with an accent mark, but vas never carries an accent in standard Spanish. Adding one makes it a spelling error, even though the word sounds identical. D drops the preposition a entirely, writing vas beber instead of vas a beber. That a is not optional — without it, the near-future structure simply doesn't exist grammatically. A helpful memory trick: spell out the formula ir (conjugated) + A + infinitive and check all three pieces every time. On exams, distractors will typically remove the a, use the wrong conjugation, or add a false accent — now you know exactly what to look for.

Question 7

Listen to this exchange: Ana: '¿Qué va a hacer Luis el domingo?' Berto: 'Él   limpiar su cuarto.'

Which option correctly completes Berto's response to state Luis's near-future plan?

  1. va a (correct answer)
  2. voy a
  3. van a
  4. vamos a
Explanation: When you see a question about future plans in Spanish, you're likely being tested on the ir + a + infinitive construction, which expresses what someone is going to do. The formula works like this: conjugate ir to match the subject, then add a, then the infinitive verb. The key is matching the conjugation of ir to whoever is performing the action. In Berto's sentence, the subject is él (Luis). You need the form of ir that corresponds to third-person singular — and that form is va. So the correct completion is va a, making the sentence "Él va a limpiar su cuarto" — "He is going to clean his room." Choice A is correct. Here's why the other options fall apart: B) voy a is the first-person singular form, meaning I am going to. Using it here would incorrectly claim that Berto himself is cleaning the room. C) van a is third-person plural (they are going to), which doesn't match the singular subject él. D) vamos a means we are going to, which is first-person plural — again, a mismatch with the subject. A helpful tip: before selecting your answer, always identify the subject of the sentence first, then ask yourself which form of ir matches it. The four forms tested most often are voy (yo), vas (tú), va (él/ella/usted), and van (ellos/ellas). Drill these, and near-future questions become straightforward.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences expresses a near-future plan rather than a present action or a different tense?

  1. Nosotros visitamos el museo mañana.
  2. Nosotros vamos a visitar el museo mañana. (correct answer)
  3. Nosotros visitaremos el museo mañana.
  4. Nosotros vamos al museo mañana.
Explanation: When talking about future plans in Spanish, the structure you use carries meaning. This question tests whether you can identify the ir + a + infinitive construction, which is the standard way to express a near-future plan — something you are going to do. The formula works like this: conjugate ir (to go) in the present tense, add a, then follow with an infinitive verb. In option B, "Nosotros vamos a visitar el museo mañana," you have exactly that: vamos (we go/are going) + a + visitar (to visit). This is the near-future construction, making B the correct answer. Now let's look at why the other choices miss the mark. Option A, "Nosotros visitamos el museo mañana," uses the simple present tense of visitar. While Spanish speakers sometimes use the present tense to imply future plans (similar to English "We visit the museum tomorrow"), this construction does not specifically signal near-future intent the way ir + a + infinitive does. Option C, "Nosotros visitaremos el museo mañana," uses the future tense (visitaremos), which is a different grammatical tense altogether — not the near-future plan structure tested here. Option D, "Nosotros vamos al museo mañana," is a common trap: it uses vamos, but there's no a + infinitive — it simply means "We go to the museum tomorrow," describing movement to a place, not a planned future action. A quick tip: whenever you see vamos a + infinitive, that's your near-future signal. If vamos is followed directly by a destination (like al museo), it just means going somewhere — not a future plan.

Question 9

Read this short conversation: Tomás: '¿Qué vas a hacer esta tarde?' Lucia: 'Voy a   mi tarea primero.'

Which verb correctly completes Lucia's near-future plan in the blank?

  1. hice
  2. hago
  3. hacer (correct answer)
  4. haré
Explanation: When you see a phrase like *voy a  , this is your signal that the sentence is using the ir + a + infinitive construction, Spanish's most common way to express near-future plans — equivalent to "going to do something" in English. The formula is always: conjugated form of ir + a + infinitive verb. Your job is to identify which form of hacer fits that infinitive slot. Since voy is already the conjugated verb here, what follows a must be the raw, unconjugated infinitive form. That makes C) hacer the correct answer — it's the infinitive of "to do/make," completing the structure perfectly: Voy a hacer mi tarea = "I'm going to do my homework." The other choices each represent a different verb form that doesn't belong after ir + a. A) hice is the preterite (simple past) first-person form, meaning "I did" — it refers to something already completed, the opposite of a future plan. B) hago is the present tense first-person form, meaning "I do" — while useful in other contexts, a conjugated verb cannot follow a in this construction. D) haré is actually the future tense form meaning "I will do," which expresses future meaning on its own — but it can't be plugged into the ir + a formula, which already carries the future meaning through voy. A handy tip: whenever you see voy a, vas a, va a, etc., the next verb is always an infinitive — look for the -ar, -er, or -ir ending as your confirmation.

Question 10

A student wants to ask a classmate: 'Are you (usted) going to write the report?' Which question correctly uses the near-future form?

  1. ¿Usted van a escribir el informe?
  2. ¿Usted vas a escribir el informe?
  3. ¿Usted va escribir el informe?
  4. ¿Usted va a escribir el informe? (correct answer)
Explanation: When forming the near future (ir + a + infinitive) in Spanish, you need to match the verb "ir" to the subject. For usted, the correct conjugation of "ir" is va — the same form used for él/ella. This is a common point of confusion because "usted" means "you (formal)," but grammatically it behaves like a third-person singular subject. The fully correct structure is: usted + va + a + infinitive, giving you ¿Usted va a escribir el informe? — answer D. Notice all three components are present: the correctly conjugated "va," the connector "a," and the infinitive "escribir." Here's why the other options miss the mark. Choice A uses van, which is the third-person plural form (ellos/ellas/ustedes) — usted is singular, so this is a number mismatch. Choice B uses vas, which is the tú conjugation; mixing the formal "usted" with the informal "tú" form is a register error and grammatically incorrect. Choice C gets the conjugation right (va) but drops the essential preposition "a" — in the near future construction, that "a" is not optional; without it, the sentence is incomplete and ungrammatical. A helpful memory trick: think of the near future as a three-part formula — [ir conjugated] + a + [infinitive]. If any piece is missing or mismatched, the sentence breaks. On Spanish-1 exams, distractors often swap conjugations between tú/usted or omit the "a," so always verify all three parts of the structure before choosing your answer.