Basic Grammar Quiz For Spanish 1302
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Learning the grammar of a foreign language is easier when the grammar is already known in your native language. The following survey will allow you to evaluate your basic knowledge of grammar in English. If you do well on this evaluation, you will be able to more easily transfer this knowledge to Spanish. If you do poorly, you will have a more difficult time in this course because you will be learning grammar terminology and function in addition to Spanish and its grammar. For some students, this would be as if you were taking two classes. This quiz has nothing Read moreto do with your grade in Spanish; it is merely an evaluation so that you will know what to expect this semester. Read each question carefully before answering as you only have one try on each of the 18 questions. When you finish, you will get a score and a certificate with share options. Please take the following evaluation and email the result to me at HFernandez@UDallas. Edu
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Which sentence below would be used to convey the meaning of an ongoing event?
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All the guest were talking and dancing.
- B.
They heard a noise and went downstairs.
- C.
They lived in Mexico for 10 years.
- D.
I rained a lot.
Correct Answer
A. All the guest were talking and dancing.Explanation
The sentence "All the guests were talking and dancing" is used to convey the meaning of an ongoing event because it describes an action that was happening at a specific point in the past. The use of the past continuous tense ("were talking and dancing") indicates that the action was in progress and not yet completed.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below would be used to convey the meaning of a completed event?
- A.
All the guest were talking and dancing.
- B.
They were hearing a noise.
- C.
They lived in Mexico for 10 years.
- D.
It was raining a lot during the past winter.
Correct Answer
C. They lived in Mexico for 10 years.Explanation
The sentence "They lived in Mexico for 10 years" conveys the meaning of a completed event because the verb "lived" indicates a past action that has been finished or completed. The phrase "for 10 years" further emphasizes the duration of the completed event, reinforcing the idea that their time in Mexico has ended.Rate this question:
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What is the indirect object pronoun in the following sentence? "Her assistant is going to send them to us."
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Her
- B.
Them
- C.
Us
Correct Answer
C. UsExplanation
The indirect object pronoun in the sentence "Her assistant is going to send them to us" is "us." It is the pronoun that receives the action of the verb indirectly. In this case, the assistant is sending something to "us," making "us" the indirect object.Rate this question:
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What is the direct object pronoun in the following sentence? "Her assistant is going to send them to us."
- A.
Her
- B.
Them
- C.
Us
Correct Answer
B. ThemExplanation
In the sentence, "Her assistant is going to send them to us," the direct object pronoun is "them." A direct object pronoun is a pronoun that directly receives the action of the verb. In this case, "them" is receiving the action of being sent. "Her" and "us" are not direct objects in this sentence.Rate this question:
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What is the subject pronoun in the following sentence? "Her assistant is going to send them to us."
- A.
Her
- B.
Them
- C.
Us
Correct Answer
A. HerExplanation
In the given sentence, "Her assistant is going to send them to us," the subject pronoun is "Her." The pronoun "Her" is used to refer to the possessive form of the third-person singular female pronoun. In this sentence, it indicates that the assistant belongs to or is associated with someone else.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence what word is an imperative (also known as a command)? "Take the quiz that I have email to you."
Correct Answer
takeExplanation
The word "take" in the sentence is an imperative because it is a command or instruction telling someone to perform the action of taking the quiz.Rate this question:
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Which of the following sentences is stated in the passive voice?
- A.
The chef turned on the oven.
- B.
The oven is heated
- C.
The oven was turned on.
- D.
Ovens are preheated for baking.
Correct Answer
C. The oven was turned on.Explanation
The sentence "The oven was turned on" is stated in the passive voice because the subject of the sentence (the oven) is receiving the action (being turned on) rather than performing the action. In passive voice, the focus is on the object or receiver of the action rather than the doer of the action.Rate this question:
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Which of the following sentences is stated in the active voice?
- A.
The chef turned on the oven.
- B.
The oven is heated
- C.
The oven was turned on.
- D.
Ovens are preheated for baking.
Correct Answer
A. The chef turned on the oven.Explanation
The sentence "The chef turned on the oven" is stated in the active voice because the subject (the chef) is performing the action (turning on the oven). In the active voice, the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action.Rate this question:
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Which of the following sentences is stated in the impersonal?
- A.
The chef turned on the oven.
- B.
The oven is heated
- C.
The oven was turned on.
- D.
Ovens are preheated for baking.
Correct Answer
D. Ovens are preheated for baking.Explanation
The sentence "Ovens are preheated for baking" is stated in the impersonal because it does not specify who is doing the action. It is a general statement about ovens being preheated for the purpose of baking, without mentioning any specific person or chef.Rate this question:
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Which of the following sentences states the condition as a result of a previous action?
- A.
The chef turned on the oven.
- B.
The oven is heated
- C.
The oven was turned on
- D.
Ovens are preheated for baking.
Correct Answer
B. The oven is heatedExplanation
The sentence "The oven is heated" states the condition as a result of a previous action. The use of the passive voice ("is heated") indicates that someone or something has already performed the action of heating the oven. This suggests that the oven has been heated by someone or something else, and now it is in a state of being heated.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence which word is a past participle? "The student had tried to enter the classroom quietly but could not."
Correct Answer
triedExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "tried" is a past participle. A past participle is a form of a verb that typically ends in -ed or -en and is used to form verb tenses or as an adjective. In this sentence, "tried" is the past participle form of the verb "try" and is used to describe the action of attempting to enter the classroom quietly.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence which word is an auxiliary? "The student had tried to enter the classroom quietly but could not."
Correct Answer
hadExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "had" is an auxiliary verb. It is used to form the past perfect tense of the verb "try." The past perfect tense indicates an action that occurred before another past action. In this case, it suggests that the student tried to enter the classroom quietly before another past event.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence what word is the subject of the main clause? "The other residents hope that the party will end early."
Correct Answer
residentsExplanation
The word "residents" is the subject of the main clause because it is the noun that the verb "hope" is referring to. The main clause of the sentence is "The other residents hope," and "residents" is the noun that is performing the action of hoping.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence what word is the subject of the subordinate clause? "The other residents hope that the party will end early."
Correct Answer
partyExplanation
The word "party" is the subject of the subordinate clause in the sentence. The subordinate clause is "that the party will end early," and "party" is the noun that carries out the action of ending early in this clause.Rate this question:
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