Spanish Essentials - AP Spanish Language and Culture
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Which of these is the correct object of the verb?
Monté a y salí del rancho.
Which of these is the correct object of the verb?
Monté a y salí del rancho.
Montar is the verb used to get on, or ride, a horse or mule; thus the only valid option is caballo.
Montar is the verb used to get on, or ride, a horse or mule; thus the only valid option is caballo.
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Which noun best completes the sentence?
Mi madre no puede cocinar, porque no está funcionando.
Which noun best completes the sentence?
Mi madre no puede cocinar, porque no está funcionando.
The question translates to "my mother cannot cook because isn't working." The only logical answer is that el horno, the oven, isn't working.
The question translates to "my mother cannot cook because isn't working." The only logical answer is that el horno, the oven, isn't working.
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Which of these is the correct object of the verb?
Conduje mi a mi oficina ayer.
Which of these is the correct object of the verb?
Conduje mi a mi oficina ayer.
"Conducir" means to drive a vehicle, so the only correct answer in formal Spanish from the list above is "coche," car. While "maquina" is sometimes used informally for vehicle, it is not formal Spanish. "Cerdo" means pig, and "casa" means house.
English translation: "I drove my car to my office yesterday."
"Conducir" means to drive a vehicle, so the only correct answer in formal Spanish from the list above is "coche," car. While "maquina" is sometimes used informally for vehicle, it is not formal Spanish. "Cerdo" means pig, and "casa" means house.
English translation: "I drove my car to my office yesterday."
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Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están , pues hay que lavarlos.
Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están , pues hay que lavarlos.
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
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Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo .
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo .
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
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Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar .
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar .
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Estamos pensando tí, mejórate pronto!
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Estamos pensando tí, mejórate pronto!
The correct preposition to use in this case is "en." The verb "pensar" can take many prepositions after it, each one affecting the meaning slightly. With "en" afterwards it means "about." Both "de" and "sobre" are used when "pensar" means "to have an opinion" about something. Both "con" and "a" are incorrect.
The correct preposition to use in this case is "en." The verb "pensar" can take many prepositions after it, each one affecting the meaning slightly. With "en" afterwards it means "about." Both "de" and "sobre" are used when "pensar" means "to have an opinion" about something. Both "con" and "a" are incorrect.
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Which of the following words would NOT be used to describe “las ventanas”?
Which of the following words would NOT be used to describe “las ventanas”?
Las ventanas means “windows” in English; therefore, abiertas (open), cerradas (closed), and rotas (broken) could all be used to describe windows. Graciosas (funny) is an adjective more commonly used to describe people.
Las ventanas means “windows” in English; therefore, abiertas (open), cerradas (closed), and rotas (broken) could all be used to describe windows. Graciosas (funny) is an adjective more commonly used to describe people.
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“Cuando yo fui de compras ayer, yo busqué una corbata verde.”
“Cuando yo fui de compras ayer, yo busqué una corbata verde.”
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.
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.
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What is incorrect in this sentence?
Tu no tienes dinero suficiente por comprar esto.
What is incorrect in this sentence?
Tu no tienes dinero suficiente por comprar esto.
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."
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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Si yo tú, yo a mi tía.
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Si yo tú, yo a mi tía.
Translated, this answer means, "If I were you, I would visit my aunt." Since this is a statement contrary to fact, the past subjunctive is needed. The correct past subjunctive in the 1st person singular of ser is "fuera." The correct tense in the next clause of the sentence is the conditional, which is "visitaría."
Translated, this answer means, "If I were you, I would visit my aunt." Since this is a statement contrary to fact, the past subjunctive is needed. The correct past subjunctive in the 1st person singular of ser is "fuera." The correct tense in the next clause of the sentence is the conditional, which is "visitaría."
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Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Tengo del mundo.
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Tengo del mundo.
The superlative version of the adjective "bueno;" "good" is "el mejor." "Mejor" goes before the noun.
The superlative version of the adjective "bueno;" "good" is "el mejor." "Mejor" goes before the noun.
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Esta cama es que esa cama.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Esta cama es que esa cama.
The correct answer is "peor." "Peor" is the comparative version of the adjective "mal," so "más mal" and "más peor" cannot exist in Spanish. Likewise because of the context, "la peor;" "the worst" cannot be used in a comparison, only as a superlative. "Peor" is an adjective that does not change based on gender, so "peora" is also wrong.
The correct answer is "peor." "Peor" is the comparative version of the adjective "mal," so "más mal" and "más peor" cannot exist in Spanish. Likewise because of the context, "la peor;" "the worst" cannot be used in a comparison, only as a superlative. "Peor" is an adjective that does not change based on gender, so "peora" is also wrong.
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Which of the following cannot be used as a direct object noun in the sentence below?
Which of the following answer choices could NOT be used to correctly complete the following sentence?
Estoy lavando .
Which of the following cannot be used as a direct object noun in the sentence below?
Which of the following answer choices could NOT be used to correctly complete the following sentence?
Estoy lavando .
The phrase "mi hermanito" (my little brother) cannot be used to complete this sentence because there is no presence of the personal “a.” Direct object nouns that represent people must have “a” inserted directly in front of them.
The phrase "mi hermanito" (my little brother) cannot be used to complete this sentence because there is no presence of the personal “a.” Direct object nouns that represent people must have “a” inserted directly in front of them.
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Which word does not belong in this group?
Which word does not belong in this group?
The question asks the student if they are familiar with various vocabulary words used throughout their Spanish studies. "La paz" (peace), "la amistad" (friendship), and "el acuerdo" (agreement) all fit together; however, "la guerra" (war) represents conflict and does not belong in this group.
The question asks the student if they are familiar with various vocabulary words used throughout their Spanish studies. "La paz" (peace), "la amistad" (friendship), and "el acuerdo" (agreement) all fit together; however, "la guerra" (war) represents conflict and does not belong in this group.
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Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están , pues hay que lavarlos.
Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están , pues hay que lavarlos.
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
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Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo .
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo .
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
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Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar .
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar .
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
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Which one of these options CANNOT fill in the blank in the following sentence.
Busco .
Which one of these options CANNOT fill in the blank in the following sentence.
Busco .
The only thing that cannot correctly fill in this blank is "la secretaria." Since this noun is a person, without the personal "a" before the noun the sentence would be grammatically incorrect.
The only thing that cannot correctly fill in this blank is "la secretaria." Since this noun is a person, without the personal "a" before the noun the sentence would be grammatically incorrect.
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Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
Si pudiera, mañana yo contigo al concierto. (ir)
Choose the correct future or conditional form of the verb in parenthesis to complete each sentence.
Si pudiera, mañana yo contigo al concierto. (ir)
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.
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.
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