Madland: Subject Pronouns & Ser
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Complete with a correct Spanish pronoun: ______ son unos muchachos bajos.
Explanation
The verb "son" shows that you must use one of the 3rd-person, plural subject pronouns. "Muchachos bajos" shows that you cannot use the feminine pronoun "ellas."Rate this question:
- 2.
Complete with the correct subject pronoun: ____ soy una profesora contenta.
Explanation
The correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence "____ soy una profesora contenta" is "Yo". This is because "Yo" is the subject pronoun for the first person singular in Spanish, which means "I" in English. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Yo soy una profesora contenta", which translates to "I am a happy teacher".Rate this question:
- 3.
Complete with the correct subject pronoun: ____ eres un alumno ambicioso.
Explanation
In this sentence, the subject pronoun "Tú" is the correct choice to complete the sentence. The phrase "eres un alumno ambicioso" translates to "you are an ambitious student." Therefore, the subject pronoun "Tú" is used to refer to the person being addressed as the ambitious student.Rate this question:
- 4.
Which is a 2nd-person, plural subject pronoun?
- A.
Tú
- B.
Usted
- C.
Ustedes
- D.
Vosotros
Correct Answer
D. VosotrosExplanation
The correct answer is "vosotros". "Vosotros" is a 2nd-person, plural subject pronoun used in Spanish. It is commonly used in Spain to address a group of people in an informal context. In other Spanish-speaking countries, "ustedes" is used as the 2nd-person, plural subject pronoun.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which subject pronoun could replace the word muchacha?
Correct Answer
ellaExplanation
The word "muchacha" is a feminine noun in Spanish, which means "girl" in English. The subject pronoun that can replace "muchacha" is "ella", which means "she" in English.Rate this question:
- 6.
If you are talking a stranger who is older than you, which "you" should you use?
- A.
Tú
- B.
Usted
- C.
Ustedes
- D.
Vosotros
Correct Answer
B. UstedExplanation
When talking to a stranger who is older than you, it is appropriate to use "usted" as a form of respect. "Usted" is the formal form of "you" in Spanish and is used to show politeness and deference towards someone. Using "usted" in this situation demonstrates proper etiquette and acknowledges the age and authority of the person you are speaking to.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Complete with the correct form of SER: María y yo ____ jóvenes serias.
Correct Answer
somosExplanation
The correct form of the verb "ser" to complete the sentence is "somos." This is because "María y yo" is the subject of the sentence, and when referring to ourselves, we use the first person plural form of the verb "ser." Additionally, "jóvenes serias" is the correct form to agree with the subject, as it matches in both gender and number. Therefore, the correct sentence is "María y yo somos jóvenes serias."Rate this question:
- 8.
Complete with the correct form of SER: ¿De dónde ____ la alumna nueva?
Correct Answer
esExplanation
The correct form of SER in this sentence is "es". This is because the verb "SER" is used to indicate the origin or nationality of a person or thing. In this case, the question is asking about the origin of the new student, so we use "es" to indicate that she is from a specific place.Rate this question:
- 9.
Which form of SER should be used in the following sentence: ¿Quiénes ____ los amigos jóvenes?
- A.
Es
- B.
Sois
- C.
Son
- D.
Eres
Correct Answer
C. SonExplanation
The correct answer is "son" because the sentence is asking "Who are the young friends?" In Spanish, the verb "ser" is used to express identity and characteristics, and "son" is the correct form of "ser" for the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes). Therefore, "son" is the appropriate form to use in this sentence to indicate that "they" are the young friends.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which form of SER should be used in the following sentence: Señora Llosa, ¿De dónde ____ usted?
Correct Answer
esExplanation
In the given sentence, "Señora Llosa, ¿De dónde ____ usted?", the correct form of "SER" to be used is "es". This is because the verb "SER" is used to indicate permanent characteristics or qualities, such as nationality or occupation. In this case, the speaker is asking about the permanent residence or origin of Señora Llosa, which is why the third person singular form "es" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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