AP Spanish : Adverbs, Prepositions, and Conjunctions in Spanish

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Example Question #1 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Si pudiera, mañana yo __________ contigo al concierto.  (ir)

Possible Answers:

 irá

iría

 vaya

iré

Correct answer:

iría

Explanation:

The past conditional form a verb, poder in this case, is a good indication that we should continue to use the conditional to complete the sentence.

If I could, I would go with you to the concert.

Example Question #2 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

La semana que viene, ellos __________ que regresar al colegio. (tener) 

Possible Answers:

tendrían

 tenerían

tenerán

tendrán

Correct answer:

tendrán

Explanation:

The time at which the even will take place is clearly indicated by la semana que viene; therefore, we should the future tense.

Example Question #3 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

¿Cuantas clases él __________ que completer si quisiera graduarse? (haber)

Possible Answers:

habrá

haberá 

habría

habería

Correct answer:

habría

Explanation:

The use of si quisiera suggests a hypothetical situation, in which case we use the conditional.

Example Question #4 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Ya leiste Don Quijote, pero si yo fuera tú, lo __________ otra vez para comprenderlo mejor. (leer)

Possible Answers:

leería

 leerías

 leeré

 leerás

Correct answer:

leería

Explanation:

In this sentence, the term si yo fuera tu (if I were you) indicates what would happen given a particular circumstance. To express this, we use the conditional.

Example Question #5 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Hay un problema con mi cuenta bancaria. No puedo arreglarlo ahora, así que lo __________ más tarde. (hacer)

Possible Answers:

haré 

hará

haría 

hago 

Correct answer:

haré 

Explanation:

The speaker places no conditions on what will later do, so we use the future tense.

Example Question #6 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

El próximo viernes __________ mi primo de Buenos Aires a visitarme. (venir)

Possible Answers:

vendría 

ven

vendrá 

venirá 

Correct answer:

vendrá 

Explanation:

This sentence states simply what will happen the following Friday, so we use the future tense.

Example Question #7 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Si la computadora funcionara, nosotras __________ completar el proyecto. (poder)

Possible Answers:

podríamos 

poderiamos

 podremos

 podemos

Correct answer:

podríamos 

Explanation:

The sentence expresses what would happen if not for another specific circumstance, so we use the conditional.

Example Question #8 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Nos __________ a acompañarlos, pero no hay espacio en el coche. (invitar)

Possible Answers:

invitariamos 

invitarán 

inviten

invitarían

Correct answer:

invitarían

Explanation:

The sentence expresses what would happen if not for some other specific circumstance, so we use the conditional.

Example Question #9 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Si ella se apura, no __________ el bus. Pero si se demora, se le va a ir. (perder)

Possible Answers:

perdería 

perderá 

perdría 

pierda

Correct answer:

perderá 

Explanation:

The main clause of the sentence is in the present:  si ella se apura. Therefore, we use the future tense. This example may be cleareer with a translation: If she hurries, she will not miss the bus.

Example Question #10 : Adverbs, Prepositions, And Conjunctions In Spanish

Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.

Aunque tuviera 21 años, no creo que __________ cerveza. (tomar)

Possible Answers:

tomaría tomaré tomaba tomará

tomaré 

tomaba 

tomará

Correct answer:

tomaría tomaré tomaba tomará

Explanation:

This sentence expresses a hypothetical situation, so we use the conditional.

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