Paper 4: Writing (AQA GCSE Spanish): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8692

2 hours7 questions
1
10 marks

Translate the following sentences into Spanish.

I went to school on the bus this morning.

I am going to spend three days at my aunt’s house.

My sister eats too much fast food, but I try to avoid it.

I used to play basketball every week when I was younger.

We have just seen our new teacher.

2
10 marks

You decide to send this photo on WhatsApp to a friend in Colombia.

Teacher engaging with diverse students seated around a table in a classroom, discussing enthusiastically with open laptops and notebooks visible.

What is in this photo?

Write five sentences in Spanish.

3
10 marks

Write an email to your Chilean friend about free-time activities.

Write approximately 50 words in Spanish.
You must write something about each bullet point.

Mention:

  • sport

  • music

  • television

  • reading

  • cinema.

4a
15 marks

You are writing an article about home and travel.

Write approximately 90 words in Spanish.
You must write something about each bullet point.

Mention:

  • what you think of the place where you live

  • a recent trip you went on

  • what you would like to do in the summer holidays this year.

4b
15 marks

You are writing an article about popular culture.

Write approximately 90 words in Spanish.
You must write something about each bullet point.

Mention:

  • why you like your favourite celebrity

  • what you did to celebrate your birthday last year

  • a festival you would like to go to in the future.

5a
1 mark

Using your knowledge of grammar, complete the following sentences in Spanish.

Choose the correct Spanish word from the three options in the grid.

Write the correct word in the space, as shown in the example below.

Example

El autobús.................llega...............a las ocho.

llego

llegan

llega

La chica ................... quince años.

tienes

tiene

tenéis

[1]

5b
1 mark

Es una casa ...............................

pequeña

pequeño

pequeñas

5c
1 mark

Hace .......................tiempo en enero.

malo

mal

mala

5d
1 mark

Las mejores tiendas...................... en el centro.

son

van

están

5e
1 mark

El sábado que viene, mi padre va a ....................... Madrid.

visita

visitas

visitar

6a
25 marks

You are writing a post for a Spanish website about friendship.

Write approximately 150 words in Spanish.
You must write something about both bullet points.

Mention:

  • the positive aspects of spending time with friends

  • something you did recently to help a friend

6b
25 marks

You are writing an article about technology and career plans.

Write approximately 150 words in Spanish.
You must write something about both bullet points.

Mention:

  • the positive aspects of using technology

  • what career plans you have for the future

7
10 marks

Translate the following sentences into Spanish.

I have lots of friends.

I like to eat fresh fruit.

He buys a new mobile phone every year.

I decided to finish my homework yesterday.

We must do more in order to protect the environment.