Direct Object Pronouns, Spanish
This is a quiz on direct object pronouns and how they're used in spanish !
- 1.
What is nos translated into english ?
- A.
Me
- B.
You (informal)
- C.
Them
- D.
Us
Correct Answer
D. UsExplanation
The correct answer is "us" because "nos" is a Spanish pronoun that translates to "us" in English.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In a sentence where is one place the direct object CAN go ?
- A.
Attached to the front of the participal
- B.
Attached to the front of the conjugated verb
- C.
Attached to the end of the conjugated verb
- D.
Sqeezed into the middle of the infinitive
Correct Answer
B. Attached to the front of the conjugated verbExplanation
In a sentence, the direct object can be attached to the front of the conjugated verb. This means that the direct object comes immediately before the verb in the sentence structure.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What does the sentence: We take notes translate into ?
- A.
Nosotros los tomamos
- B.
Nosotros la tomamos
- C.
Nos tomamos los
- D.
Ustedes los tomamos
Correct Answer
A. Nosotros los tomamosExplanation
The correct answer is "Nosotros los tomamos." In Spanish, the verb "tomar" means "to take." The subject pronoun "nosotros" means "we." The pronoun "los" is used to refer to masculine plural objects. Therefore, the sentence "Nosotros los tomamos" translates to "We take them."Rate this question:
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- 4.
When does the personal "a" rule apply ?
- A.
When talking about a bird
- B.
When talking about a person
- C.
When the direct object is singular
- D.
When the direct object is at the beginning of the sentence
Correct Answer
B. When talking about a personExplanation
The personal "a" rule applies when talking about a person. In Spanish, the preposition "a" is used before a direct object that refers to a specific person or persons. This is done to show respect or to indicate that the person is the direct recipient of the action. For example, "Veo a Juan" (I see Juan) or "Conozco a María" (I know María). However, the personal "a" is not used when talking about animals or objects, only when referring to people.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What does El gato ve el perro translate into ?
- A.
The girl will be seeing the fish
- B.
The boy is seeing the girl
- C.
The cat sees the dog
- D.
The mom eats the dog
Correct Answer
C. The cat sees the dogExplanation
The correct answer is "The cat sees the dog." This is because the question asks for the translation of the phrase "El gato ve el perro," and this option accurately translates the phrase from Spanish to English.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which sentence translates into The cat is going to see us ?
- A.
El gato nos va a ver
- B.
El gato vamos ves nos
- C.
Nos va el gato vemos
- D.
Vamos a ver nos el gato
Correct Answer
A. El gato nos va a verExplanation
The correct answer is "El gato nos va a ver" because it translates to "The cat is going to see us." In this sentence, "El gato" means "The cat," "nos" means "us," "va a ver" means "is going to see." Therefore, the sentence accurately conveys the meaning of the given English sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In which sentence is the direct object pronoun correctly placed ?
- A.
El perro usteded me
- B.
Me el perro ve
- C.
El perro veme
- D.
El perro me ve
Correct Answer
D. El perro me veExplanation
The correct answer is "El perro me ve." In this sentence, the direct object pronoun "me" is correctly placed before the verb "ve" to indicate that the dog sees "me."Rate this question:
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- 8.
In the sentence: Nosotros invitamos al chico what is "al" a combination of ?
- A.
A + al
- B.
El + infinitive
- C.
A + el
- D.
A + subject
Correct Answer
C. A + elExplanation
The word "al" in the sentence "Nosotros invitamos al chico" is a combination of "a" (which means "to") and "el" (which means "the"). This combination is used to indicate that the action of inviting is directed towards a specific person, in this case, "the boy."Rate this question:
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- 9.
What do you ask to find the direct object pronoun in a sentence ?
- A.
Is the subject singular/plural?
- B.
What is being verbed?
- C.
Is the verb masculine/feminine?
- D.
Is the verb a form of the verb tener?
Correct Answer
B. What is being verbed?Explanation
To find the direct object pronoun in a sentence, you need to ask "what is being verbed?" This question helps identify the direct object, which is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. By asking this question, you can determine the word or phrase that directly follows the verb and functions as the direct object.Rate this question:
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