AP Spanish : Adverbs, Prepositions, and Conjunctions in Spanish

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Example Questions

Example Question #22 : Spanish Essentials

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

La Copa Mundial de Fútbol sólo pasa cada cuatro años. O sea, este año no __________ . (llevarse a cabo)

Possible Answers:

se llevaría a cabo 

se llevara a cabo

se lleve a cabo 

se llevará a cabo 

Correct answer:

se llevará a cabo 

Explanation:

This sentence simply expresses what will not happen in this year, so we use the future tense.

Example Question #23 : Spanish Essentials

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Si un niño no supiera qué significaba “el universo”, ¿cómo tú se lo __________ ? (explicar)

Possible Answers:

expliques 

explicarás 

explicarías 

explicaría

Correct answer:

explicarías 

Explanation:

This example poses a question based on a hypothetical situation, so we use the conditional.

Example Question #1 : Prepositions In Spanish

 

 

 

“Cuando yo fui de compras ayer, yo busqué __________ una corbata verde.”

 

Possible Answers:

None of the abov

Por

Para

Por or Para

Correct answer:

None of the abov

Explanation:

The verb buscar means “to look for;” therefore, there is no need to add in a Spanish equivalent for the word “for” in this sentence. 

 

 

 

Example Question #2 : Prepositions In Spanish

What is incorrect in this sentence?

Tu no tienes dinero suficiente por comprar esto. 

Possible Answers:

The sentence is correct as written.

The preposition structure is incorrect.

The first verb is in the incorrect person.

Both the verb person and preposition are incorrect.

Correct answer:

The preposition structure is incorrect.

Explanation:

The preposition "por" is used improperly in this sentence. The preposition "para" should be used to express the concept "necessary for/in order to."

English translation: "You do not have enough money to buy that."

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