Basic Grammar Quiz For Spanish 1301
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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In the sentence "The sound of the music is hurting my ears!" the subject is _________________.
Explanation
The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is being described in the sentence. In this sentence, "sound" is the noun that is being described as "hurting my ears". Therefore, "sound" is the subject of the sentence.Rate this question:
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"He is very attractive." The word "he" in this sentence is a:
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Verb
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Object pronoun
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Determiner
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Subject pronoun
Correct Answer
D. Subject pronounExplanation
In the given sentence, "He is very attractive," the word "he" is used as a subject pronoun. It is referring to a male person and is the subject of the sentence, indicating who the sentence is about.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below is a copulative sentence?
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Spanish speakers have different accents.
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The professor is Holly Fernandez.
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We will study Spanish this semester.
- D.
We are testing our grammar knowledge.
Correct Answer
B. The professor is Holly Fernandez.Explanation
The sentence "The professor is Holly Fernandez" is a copulative sentence because it uses the copulative verb "is" to connect the subject "the professor" with the subject complement "Holly Fernandez." Copulative sentences typically express a state of being or identity.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below has a verb in the simple present?
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You were a rebel when you were young.
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All of my students have attended college.
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The northeast has a lot of snow every winter.
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The beginning of the semester has always been chaotic.
Correct Answer
C. The northeast has a lot of snow every winter.Explanation
The sentence "The northeast has a lot of snow every winter" is in the simple present tense because the verb "has" is conjugated in the present tense and agrees with the subject "the northeast". This sentence is stating a fact or a general truth about the northeast region and its weather conditions during winter.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below has a verb in the present progressive?
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Spanish speakers have different accents.
- B.
The professor is Holly Fernandez.
- C.
We will study Spanish this semester.
- D.
We are testing our grammar knowledge.
Correct Answer
D. We are testing our grammar knowledge.Explanation
The sentence "We are testing our grammar knowledge" has a verb in the present progressive tense. The verb "are testing" indicates an ongoing action in the present moment.Rate this question:
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Which word is a preposition in the following sentence? "The exhausted students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk as they exit the room."
Correct Answer
onExplanation
In the given sentence, "on" is a preposition. It is used to show the location or position of the students' quiz, which is being placed "on" the teacher's desk. Prepositions typically indicate relationships between other words in a sentence, such as location, time, or direction. In this case, "on" is showing the location of where the quiz is being placed.Rate this question:
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Which word is a definite article in the following sentence? "The exhausted students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk as they exit the room."
Correct Answer
theExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "the" is a definite article. The definite article is used to refer to a specific noun or group of nouns. In this case, "the" is used before the noun "students" to indicate that the exhausted students being referred to are specific and known to the speaker.Rate this question:
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Which word is a possessive adjective in the following sentence? "The exhausted students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk as they exit the room."
Correct Answer
theirExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "their" is a possessive adjective. It is used to show ownership or possession by the students. It indicates that the quiz belongs to the students and they are placing it on the teacher's desk.Rate this question:
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Which word is the object of the verb in the following sentence? "The exhausted students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk as they exit the room."
Correct Answer
quizExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "quiz" is the object of the verb "placing". The students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk, indicating that the quiz is being acted upon by the students. The verb "placing" requires an object, and in this case, the object is the quiz.Rate this question:
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Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? "The exhausted students are placing their quiz on the teacher's desk as they exit the room."
Correct Answer
exhaustedExplanation
The word "exhausted" is the adjective in the given sentence. It describes the students and gives more information about their state or condition. Adjectives modify or describe nouns or pronouns, and in this case, "exhausted" describes the students, indicating that they are very tired or worn out.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence which word is an infinitive verb? "The people talking downstairs are going to leave in just a moment."
Correct Answer
leaveExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "leave" is an infinitive verb. It is in its base form and does not have any tense or subject agreement. It is used to express the action of someone or something going away or departing.Rate this question:
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To conjugate a verb means to:
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Change its form from the infinitive to agree with the subject
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Change its tense
- C.
Change the number and person
- D.
To make it into an infinitive so it agrees with the auxiliary verb
Correct Answer
A. Change its form from the infinitive to agree with the subjectExplanation
Conjugating a verb involves changing its form from the infinitive to agree with the subject. This means altering the verb's ending or adding a suffix to match the number and person of the subject. By doing so, the verb becomes grammatically correct and agrees with the subject in terms of both form and agreement.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below is a simple sentence?
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Carlos hopes that Veronica to go to the beach.
- B.
Carlos wants to go to the beach.
- C.
Carlos reads the dictionary because he wants to learn new words.
- D.
Carlos knows that Veronica will do well on her exam if she studies.
Correct Answer
B. Carlos wants to go to the beach.Explanation
The sentence "Carlos wants to go to the beach" is a simple sentence because it consists of a subject (Carlos) and a predicate (wants to go to the beach) and expresses a complete thought.Rate this question:
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Which sentence below is a compound sentence?
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Carlos hopes that Veronica to go to the beach.
- B.
Carlos wants to go to the beach.
- C.
Carlos reads the dictionary and he wants to learn new word to expand his vocabulary.
- D.
Carlos knows that Veronica will do well on her exam if she studies.
Correct Answer
C. Carlos reads the dictionary and he wants to learn new word to expand his vocabulary.Explanation
The sentence "Carlos reads the dictionary and he wants to learn new word to expand his vocabulary" is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."Rate this question:
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In the following sentence what word is a reflexive pronoun? " The elderly man is still able to dress himself every morning without the help of that useless nurse."
Correct Answer
himselfExplanation
In the given sentence, the word "himself" is a reflexive pronoun. It refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is "the elderly man." The use of "himself" indicates that the man is able to dress without assistance, emphasizing his independence.Rate this question:
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In the following sentence what word is a demonstrative adjective? " The elderly man is still able to dress himself every morning without the help of that useless nurse."
Correct Answer
thatExplanation
In the given sentence, "that" is a demonstrative adjective. It is used to modify the noun "nurse" and indicates a specific nurse who is considered useless. Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out or identify specific people or things. In this case, "that" is used to distinguish the nurse being referred to as useless.Rate this question:
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Which group of words below would be indirect object pronouns?
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I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
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My, your, his, her, our, their
- C.
Me, you, her, him, it, us, them
Correct Answer
C. Me, you, her, him, it, us, themExplanation
The group of words "me, you, her, him, it, us, them" are indirect object pronouns. Indirect object pronouns are used to replace the noun that receives the action indirectly in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "She gave me a book," "me" is the indirect object pronoun replacing the noun "John" who receives the book. Similarly, "you, her, him, it, us, them" can be used as indirect object pronouns in different sentences.Rate this question:
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Which group of words below would be subject pronouns?
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I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
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My, your, his, her, our, their
- C.
Me, you, her, him, it, us, them
Correct Answer
A. I, you, he, she, it, we, you, theyExplanation
The group of words "I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they" are subject pronouns. Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence and represent the person or thing performing the action. In this case, the pronouns in the given group are all used to refer to the subject of a sentence.Rate this question:
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