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Example Question #31 : Ap Spanish Language
Fill in the blanks
Si yo __________ tú, yo __________ a mi tía.
sea . . . visitaré
soy . . . visito
fuera . . . visitaría
fueras . . . visitaría
fuera . . . visito
fuera . . . visitaría
Translated, this answer means, "If I were you, I would visit my aunt." Since this is a statement contrary to fact, the past subjunctive is needed. The correct past subjunctive in the 1st person singular of ser is "fuera." The correct tense in the next clause of the sentence is the conditional, which is "visitaría."
Example Question #32 : Ap Spanish Language
Which adjective should be used in front of the noun “día”?
“Espero que tengas un __________ día.”
Bueno
Buena
Bien
Buen
Buen
The noun “día” is masculine and singular. Whenever the adjective “bueno” is directly in front of a masculine/singular noun, it is shortened to “buen.” Bien is an adverb.
Example Question #1 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente ______ perdón.
pido
pediste
pida
piden
pido
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
Example Question #33 : Ap Spanish Language
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
No vengo a menos que __________ ellos.
vendrían
vienen
venir
vinieron
vengan
vengan
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
Example Question #3 : Spanish Verbs
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
The adjective malo is in the wrong gender.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Es should be in its subjunctive form, sea.
The sentence is correct.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Example Question #4 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando __________ al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
llegar
llegabamos
lleguemos
llegando
lleguemos
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
Example Question #4 : Spanish Verbs
What kind of grammatical error appears in this sentence?
Es mejor que completas la tarea ahora.
The second verb is in the wrong mood.
Nothing is wrong with the sentence.
The second verb is in the wrong tense.
The first verb is in the wrong person.
The second verb is in the wrong mood.
Impersonal statements require verbs to be in the subjunctive mood. The sentence's second verb "completas" (from completar) is in the indicative mood, making it incorrect. To correct the sentence, one would need to replace "completas" with "completes," the second-person present subjunctive form of the verb completar.
English translation: "It would be better if you were to complete your homework now."
Example Question #5 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb form is grammatically correct?
Es increíble que una persona tan perezosa __________ tener tanto éxito.
pueda
None of the other answers are correct.
puedo
podía
pueda
An impersonal statement, such as this one, may be completed by the subjunctive mood. All other options are incorrect either in mood, tense, or number.
English translation: "It is incredible that such a lazy person could be so successful."
Example Question #6 : Spanish Verbs
What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
The agreement of the possessive adjective with the noun
The mood used in the subordinate clause
All of the above are incorrect.
The agreement between the subject and verb
The mood used in the subordinate clause
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
Example Question #1 : Infinitives / Infinitivos
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Antes de __________, hago mi tarea.
he salido
salir
salgo
salí
saldría
salir
The correct answer is salir. Because of the "de" the following word must be in the infinitive form.
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