AP Spanish : Spanish Verbs
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Example Question #1 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente ______ perdón.
pediste
piden
pido
pida
pido
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
Example Question #1 : Spanish Verbs
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
No vengo a menos que __________ ellos.
vengan
vendrían
vinieron
vienen
venir
vengan
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
Example Question #1 : Subjunctive / Subjuntivo
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
The adjective malo is in the wrong gender.
The sentence is correct.
Es should be in its subjunctive form, sea.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Example Question #4 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando __________ al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
llegar
lleguemos
llegando
llegabamos
lleguemos
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
Example Question #2 : Spanish Verbs
What kind of grammatical error appears in this sentence?
Es mejor que completas la tarea ahora.
The second verb is in the wrong mood.
The second verb is in the wrong tense.
Nothing is wrong with the sentence.
The first verb is in the wrong person.
The second verb is in the wrong mood.
Impersonal statements require verbs to be in the subjunctive mood. The sentence's second verb "completas" (from completar) is in the indicative mood, making it incorrect. To correct the sentence, one would need to replace "completas" with "completes," the second-person present subjunctive form of the verb completar.
English translation: "It would be better if you were to complete your homework now."
Example Question #3 : Spanish Verbs
Which verb form is grammatically correct?
Es increíble que una persona tan perezosa __________ tener tanto éxito.
None of the other answers are correct.
podía
puedo
pueda
pueda
An impersonal statement, such as this one, may be completed by the subjunctive mood. All other options are incorrect either in mood, tense, or number.
English translation: "It is incredible that such a lazy person could be so successful."
Example Question #2 : Subjunctive / Subjuntivo
What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
The mood used in the subordinate clause
The agreement between the subject and verb
All of the above are incorrect.
The agreement of the possessive adjective with the noun
The mood used in the subordinate clause
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
Example Question #4 : Spanish Verbs
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Antes de __________, hago mi tarea.
he salido
salir
saldría
salí
salgo
salir
The correct answer is salir. Because of the "de" the following word must be in the infinitive form.
Example Question #1 : Infinitives / Infinitivos
Which verb form is grammatically correct?
Para mi, es mejor __________ libre que tener riqueza.
haber
soy
ser
tener
ser
Ser is the only correct answer as it is both the only verb that agrees grammatically with the adjective libre. Further, the infintive structure is neccesary as the verb's indicative form, soy, would be incorrect in an impersonal statement.
Example Question #3 : Infinitives / Infinitivos
Which verb form best completes this sentence?
El perro huele mal, pues hay que __________ lo.
bañar
voltar
baña
bañaba
bañar
The only verb that fits the impersonal necessity haber construction of this sentence is the infinitve bañar. Bañaba and baña are in the wrong tenses, and voltar, while in the right tense, makes no sense in context.
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