B1Spanish · Grammar

Mood after cuando

A lesson from the B1 course: the rule, examples and a 20-sentence test.

Lesson

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando del cine, ya era de noche.

    When I came out of the cinema, it was already dark.

  2. 2

    Complete the sentence

    Ayer, cuando a la oficina, no había nadie.

    Yesterday, when I got to the office, there was nobody there.

  3. 3

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando vacaciones, iremos a la playa.

    When we have time off, we'll go to the beach.

  4. 4

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando buen tiempo, siempre comemos fuera.

    When the weather is nice, we always eat outside.

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando , hablaremos con calma.

    When you get back, we'll talk properly.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando veinte años, viví en Londres.

    When I was twenty, I lived in London.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando de vacaciones, la casa estaba sucia.

    When we got back from holiday, the house was dirty.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Cuando ella de casa, empezó a llover.

    When she left the house, it started to rain.

  9. 9

    Type the missing word

    Normalmente, cuando tiempo, leo novelas.

    Usually, when I have time, I read novels.

  10. 10

    Type the missing word

    Cuando joven, mi madre bailaba flamenco.

    When she was young, my mum danced flamenco.

  11. 11

    Type the missing word

    Cuando de clase, siempre tomo un café.

    When I leave class, I always have a coffee.

  12. 12

    Type the missing word

    Cuando a casa, te llamaré.

    When I get home, I'll call you.

  13. 13

    Type the missing word

    Cuando el informe, te lo mandaré.

    When I finish the report, I'll send it to you.

  14. 14

    Type the missing word

    Cuando la carrera, me fui a Londres.

    When I finished university, I went to London.

  15. 15

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    When I finish university, I'll look for a job.

  16. 16

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    When it is summer, we always go to the beach.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    When I moved house, my friends helped me.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Let me know when you get to the airport.

  19. 19

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Cuando buen tiempo, siempre comemos fuera.

    When the weather is nice, we always eat outside.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

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