Esp I: Unidad 5- Noun/Adjective Agreement
This quiz assesses understanding of noun and adjective agreement in Spanish, focusing on correct gender and number adjustments in sentences.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Luisa es ________ (bueno/buena).
Explanation
In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender with the noun they modify. Since "Luisa" is a feminine name, the correct form of the adjective "bueno" (good) in this case is "buena." Therefore, the correct answer is "buena."Rate this question:
- 2.
Carlos y yo somos ________(inteligente/inteligentes).
Explanation
The correct answer is "inteligentes" because the subject "Carlos y yo" is plural, indicating that there is more than one person. In Spanish, when referring to a plural subject, the adjective "inteligentes" also needs to be in the plural form to agree with the subject. Therefore, "inteligentes" is the correct form to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 3.
La chica es ________(cómico/cómica).
Explanation
The correct answer is "cómica" because the word "chica" is feminine, and in Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender with the noun they modify. Since "cómica" is the feminine form of the adjective "cómico," it is the correct choice to describe a female subject.Rate this question:
- 4.
Pedro y Carmen son ________(perezoso/perezosos/perezosa/perezosas).
Explanation
Pedro y Carmen are both referred to in the sentence, indicating that they are plural. The word "perezosos" is the plural form of "perezoso", which means lazy. Therefore, the correct answer is "perezosos" to match the plural subject.Rate this question:
- 5.
Mi maestra es ________(flaco/flaca).
Explanation
The correct answer is "flaca" because the noun "maestra" is feminine, so the adjective that describes her must also be feminine. In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "maestra" is singular and feminine, the adjective "flaca" (which means skinny) also needs to be singular and feminine to match.Rate this question:
- 6.
El gato es ________(grande/grandes).
Explanation
The correct answer is "grande" because it agrees in gender and number with the noun "gato" which is singular and masculine.Rate this question:
- 7.
Lorena es ________(trabajador/trabajadora/trabajadores/trabajadoras).
Explanation
The given sentence is in Spanish and it states that Lorena is a worker. The word "trabajadora" is the correct form of the adjective "trabajador" in its feminine singular form, which agrees with the gender of Lorena. Therefore, the correct answer is "trabajadora".Rate this question:
- 8.
El perro es ________(gordo/gorda/gordos/gordas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "gordo" because "perro" is a masculine noun, and the adjective "gordo" agrees with it in gender and number. Since "perro" is singular, the adjective also needs to be singular, so "gordo" is the correct form.Rate this question:
- 9.
La jirafa es ________(malo/mala/malos/malas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "mala" because "jirafa" is a feminine noun in Spanish, so the adjective that describes it should also be feminine. "Mala" is the feminine form of the adjective "mal" which means "bad" or "evil" in English. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "La jirafa es mala" which translates to "The giraffe is bad/evil."Rate this question:
- 10.
José y Catalina son ________(alto/alta/altos/altas).
Explanation
José y Catalina son altos. "Altos" is the correct answer because it agrees in gender and number with the subjects "José y Catalina," who are both masculine and plural. The adjective "altos" matches the masculine plural form of the noun.Rate this question:
- 11.
Las abejas son ________(pequeña/pequeño/pequeños/pequeñas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "pequeñas" because it agrees with the noun "abejas" in gender and number. In Spanish, adjectives must match the noun they describe in both gender and number. Since "abejas" is a feminine plural noun, the adjective must also be feminine and plural, hence "pequeñas" is the correct form.Rate this question:
- 12.
Gloria es ________(moreno/morena/morenos/morenas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "morena" because the word "Gloria" is a feminine name, and in Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender with the noun they modify. Since "morena" is the feminine form of the adjective "moreno," it is the correct choice to describe Gloria.Rate this question:
- 13.
Nosotros somos ________(alto/alta/altos/altas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "altos" because the word "nosotros" is a plural pronoun that refers to a group of people. In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "nosotros" is masculine and plural, the adjective "altos" is the correct form to match it.Rate this question:
- 14.
Los estudiantes son ________(serio/seria/serios/serias).
Explanation
The correct answer is "serios" because "estudiantes" is a plural noun, and in Spanish, adjectives must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. Since "estudiantes" is masculine plural, the adjective "serios" also needs to be masculine plural to match.Rate this question:
- 15.
Los osos son ________(negro/negra/negros/negras).
Explanation
The correct answer is "negros" because in Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. In this case, "osos" is a masculine plural noun, so the adjective "negros" is the correct form to match both the gender and number of the noun.Rate this question:
- 16.
Mi amiga es ________(bonito/bonita/bonitos/bonitas).
Explanation
The given sentence is in Spanish and it is referring to a female friend. The word "amiga" is a feminine noun, so the correct form of the adjective "bonito" (meaning beautiful/pretty) to match the gender is "bonita." Therefore, the correct answer is "bonita."Rate this question:
- 17.
Nosotras somos ________(listo/lista/listos/listas).
Explanation
The correct answer is "listas" because the subject "nosotras" is a feminine plural pronoun. In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "listas" is the feminine plural form of the adjective "listo," it correctly matches the subject "nosotras."Rate this question:
- 18.
Las hormigas son ________(interesante/interesantes).
Explanation
The given sentence is in Spanish and it states that ants are "interesantes" which means interesting. The adjective "interesantes" agrees with the noun "hormigas" in gender and number. Since "hormigas" is plural, the adjective also needs to be plural. Therefore, the correct answer is "interesantes".Rate this question:
- 19.
Yo soy (masculine) ________(fuerte/fuertes).
Explanation
The correct answer is "fuerte" because it agrees with the subject "Yo" (I) in gender and number. Since "Yo" is singular and masculine, the adjective should also be singular and masculine.Rate this question:
- 20.
Yo soy (feminine) ________(joven/jóvenes).
Explanation
The correct answer is "joven" because the sentence is referring to a feminine subject, "Yo soy" (I am), and the word "joven" is the correct form of the adjective to agree with the feminine subject. The word "jóvenes" is the plural form of the adjective and does not match the singular subject in the sentence.Rate this question:
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