AP Spanish : Spanish Essentials

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Spanish Essentials

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:

hará

haré 

hago 

haría 

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:

venirá 

vendría 

ven

vendrá 

Correct answer:

vendrá 

Explanation:

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

Example Question #22 : Spanish Essentials

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:

 podremos

poderiamos

podríamos 

 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:

invitarían

inviten

invitarán 

invitariamos 

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:

perderá 

pierda

perdería 

perdría 

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 #23 : Spanish Essentials

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:

tomaré 

tomaría tomaré tomaba tomará

tomaba 

tomará

Correct answer:

tomaría tomaré tomaba tomará

Explanation:

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

Example Question #11 : Conjunctions In Spanish

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

La Copa Mundial de Fútbol sólo pasa cada cuatro años. O sea, este año no __________ . (llevarse a cabo)

Possible Answers:

se llevaría a cabo 

se llevará a cabo 

se lleve a cabo 

se llevara a cabo

Correct answer:

se llevará a cabo 

Explanation:

This sentence simply expresses what will not happen in this year, so we use the future tense.

Example Question #12 : Conjunctions In Spanish

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

Si un niño no supiera qué significaba “el universo”, ¿cómo tú se lo __________ ? (explicar)

Possible Answers:

explicarás 

expliques 

explicaría

explicarías 

Correct answer:

explicarías 

Explanation:

This example poses a question based on a hypothetical situation, so we use the conditional.

Example Question #24 : Spanish Essentials

 

 

 

“Cuando yo fui de compras ayer, yo busqué __________ una corbata verde.”

 

Possible Answers:

Por or Para

Por

None of the abov

Para

Correct answer:

None of the abov

Explanation:

The verb buscar means “to look for;” therefore, there is no need to add in a Spanish equivalent for the word “for” in this sentence. 

 

 

 

Example Question #25 : Spanish Essentials

What is incorrect in this sentence?

Tu no tienes dinero suficiente por comprar esto. 

Possible Answers:

The sentence is correct as written.

The preposition structure is incorrect.

Both the verb person and preposition are incorrect.

The first verb is in the incorrect person.

Correct answer:

The preposition structure is incorrect.

Explanation:

The preposition "por" is used improperly in this sentence. The preposition "para" should be used to express the concept "necessary for/in order to."

English translation: "You do not have enough money to buy that."

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