1.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "I"?
Correct Answer
E. Yo
Explanation
The correct answer is "Yo" because it is the Spanish subject pronoun that means "I".
2.
If you were talking ABOUT a group of girls, which subject pronoun would you use?
Correct Answer
C. Ellas
Explanation
The correct answer is "Ellas" because it is the subject pronoun used to refer to a group of girls. "Ellos" is used for a group of boys or a mixed group of boys and girls. "Ustedes" is the subject pronoun used for a group of people, regardless of their gender. "Nosotras" is the subject pronoun used by a group of females including the speaker. "Vosotras" is the subject pronoun used by a group of females being addressed.
3.
Which subject pronoun would you use if you were talking TO this person?
Correct Answer
B. Usted
Explanation
If you were talking to Ella, you would use the subject pronoun "Usted". "Usted" is the formal subject pronoun used to address someone respectfully in Spanish.
4.
In what Spanish-speaking country is Vosotros/Vosotras used?
Correct Answer
A. Spain
Explanation
Vosotros/Vosotras is a form of the second person plural pronoun used in Spanish. It is primarily used in Spain, where it is the standard way to address a group of people informally. In other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and Equatorial Guinea, different pronouns or verb forms are used to address a group of people informally. Therefore, the correct answer is Spain.
5.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for MR. BABYLON as your subject?
Correct Answer
B. Él
Explanation
The correct answer is "Él" because it is the subject pronoun used to refer to a male person. In this case, "Él" is used to substitute for "Mr. Babylon" as the subject of the sentence.
6.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "We"?
Correct Answer
C. Nosotros
Explanation
The Spanish subject pronoun "Nosotros" means "We".
7.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk TO this subject?
Correct Answer
A. Ustedes
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ustedes" is used to address a group of people in a formal or polite manner. It is the plural form of "Usted" which is used to address a single person formally. Therefore, if we want to talk TO the subject "Ustedes" (a group of people), we would use the subject pronoun "Ustedes" as well.
8.
With which type of person would you NOT use "Tú"?
Correct Answer
B. Complete strangers
Explanation
"Tú" is an informal way of addressing someone in Spanish. It is used with people you are familiar with, such as friends, family members, fellow students, or people your own age. However, when speaking to complete strangers, it is more appropriate to use the formal way of addressing someone, which is "usted".
9.
How many males would be required for the subject to turn masculine? For examples, Nosotros vs. Nosotras.
Correct Answer
E. Just one.
Explanation
In Spanish, the subject turns masculine when there is at least one male present, regardless of the number of females. Therefore, even if there are females in the group, just one male would be required for the subject to turn masculine.
10.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk ABOUT this person?
Correct Answer
B. Él
Explanation
Él is the correct subject pronoun to use when talking about a person. In Spanish, "él" is used to refer to a male person.
11.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk ABOUT this subject?
Correct Answer
D. Ellas
Explanation
The correct answer is "Ellas" because it is the subject pronoun used to talk about a group of females. "Nosotras" and "Vosotras" are subject pronouns used to talk about a group of females including the speaker(s). "Ella" is a subject pronoun used to talk about a single female. "Ustedes" is a subject pronoun used to talk about a group of people in a formal or polite way.
12.
What is the abbreviation of "Ustedes"?
Correct Answer
E. Uds.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Uds." The abbreviation "Uds." stands for "ustedes" which is the plural form of "usted" in Spanish. "Ustedes" is a formal way of addressing a group of people, similar to the English "you all" or "you guys". The abbreviation "Uds." is commonly used in written Spanish to refer to the plural "you" form.
13.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Lola y Carlos" as your subject?
Correct Answer
A. Ellos
Explanation
The correct answer is "Ellos" because it is the subject pronoun that corresponds to a group of males or a mixed group of males and females. Since "Lola y Carlos" refers to two people, it can be substituted with "Ellos" to represent both of them as the subject of a sentence.
14.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Alejandro y yo" as your subject?
Correct Answer
B. Nosotros
Explanation
The correct answer is "Nosotros" because it is the subject pronoun that corresponds to "Alejandro y yo" in Spanish. "Nosotros" is used when referring to a group of people that includes oneself, and it is the plural form of the pronoun "nosotras" which is used when referring to a group of females.
15.
Which subject pronoun will you substitute for "Tu y Sarita" as your subject?
Correct Answer
C. Ustedes
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ustedes" is the correct answer because it is the plural form of "you" in Spanish. Since "Tu y Sarita" refers to more than one person, the appropriate subject pronoun to substitute for them is "Ustedes".