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Example Question #7 : Sat Subject Test In Spanish
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Lo digo que en Oslo __________ frío en el invierno.
es
está
hace
haga
sea
hace
The correct answer is "hace." First the correct verb must be chosen. With expressions of weather in Spanish, the verb "hacer" is used. Then we are left with "hace" and "haga." Even though there is a "que" introducing a new clause in the sentence, the indicative is used, because there is no emotion or doubt expressed in the first clause; therefore, "hace" must be used.
Example Question #1 : Subjunctive / Subjuntivo
What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
The third verb shouldn't be an infinitive.
There is an "a" missing.
The second verb is in the incorrect form.
The tense of the first verb is incorrect
The definite article in the sentence is incorrect.
The second verb is in the incorrect form.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.