1.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "I"?
Correct Answer
E. Yo
Explanation
The Spanish subject pronoun "Yo" means "I". It is used when referring to oneself as the subject of a sentence.
2.
If you were talking ABOUT a group of girls, which subject pronoun would you use?
Correct Answer
C. Ellas
Explanation
The correct answer is "Ellas" because it is the subject pronoun used to refer to a group of girls. "Ellos" is used for a group of boys or a mixed group of boys and girls. "Ustedes" is the subject pronoun used for a group of people, regardless of their gender. "Nosotras" is used when the speaker is included in the group of girls being referred to. "Vosotras" is used in Spain to refer to a group of girls, but it is not commonly used in other Spanish-speaking countries.
3.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Mr Rodriguez"as your subject?
Correct Answer
B. Él
Explanation
The correct subject pronoun to substitute for "Mr Rodriguez" as the subject is "Él". This is because "Él" is the subject pronoun used to refer to a male singular subject in Spanish.
4.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "We"?
Correct Answer
C. Nosotros
Explanation
The Spanish subject pronoun "Nosotros" means "We".
5.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk ABOUT this person?
Correct Answer
B. Él
Explanation
The correct answer is "Él." This subject pronoun is used to talk about a male person.
6.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk ABOUT these people?
Correct Answer
D. Ellas
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ellas" would be used to talk ABOUT these people because it is the third person plural feminine form of "she" or "they" in Spanish. It refers to a group of females, indicating that the speaker is talking about a group of women or girls.
7.
What is the abbreviation of "Ustedes"?
Correct Answer
E. Uds.
Explanation
The correct abbreviation for "Ustedes" is "Uds." This abbreviation is commonly used in Spanish to refer to the second person plural pronoun, which is equivalent to "you all" or "you guys" in English. The abbreviation "Uds." is formed by taking the first and last letters of the word "Ustedes" and adding a period at the end.
8.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Lola y Carlos" as your subject?
Correct Answer
A. Ellos
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ellos" is the correct answer because it is the third-person plural pronoun that is used to refer to a group of people that includes both males and females. In this case, "Lola y Carlos" is a group of people, so "Ellos" would be the appropriate pronoun to use as a substitute for them as the subject of a sentence.
9.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Alejandro y yo" as your subject?
Correct Answer
B. Nosotros
Explanation
The subject pronoun "nosotros" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a group of people that includes both the speaker and Alejandro.
10.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Esteban y tú " as your subject?
Correct Answer
E. Vosotros
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Vosotros" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a group of people, including the person being addressed (tú) and Esteban. It is the plural form of "you" in Spanish and is commonly used in Spain.
11.
Which subject pronoun would you use if you were talking TO this person?
Correct Answer
B. Usted
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Usted" is used when talking to someone in a formal or respectful manner. It is the second person singular pronoun used in Spanish to address someone with respect. In this case, since the person in question is "Ella," we would use "Usted" to address her.
12.
Which subject pronoun would you use if you were talking TO these people?
Correct Answer
A. Vosotras
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Vosotras" is used when talking to a group of females. It is the informal second-person plural pronoun in Spanish, specifically used in Spain.
13.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk TO these people?
Correct Answer
A. Ustedes
Explanation
The correct answer is "Ustedes." "Ustedes" is the subject pronoun used to talk to a group of people in a formal or polite manner in Spanish. It is equivalent to the pronoun "you all" or "you guys" in English.
14.
With which type of person would you NOT use "Tú"?
Correct Answer
B. Complete strangers (older than you)
Explanation
"Tú" is an informal form of address in Spanish and is typically used with friends, family members, fellow students, and people your own age. However, when addressing complete strangers who are older than you, it is more appropriate to use the formal form of address, "Usted".
15.
In Spanish, how many males would be required for the subject to turn masculine? For example, Nosotros vs. Nosotras.
Correct Answer
E. Just one.
Explanation
In Spanish, the subject turns masculine when there is at least one male in the group, regardless of the number of females present. This means that even if there are multiple females, the presence of just one male is sufficient to make the subject masculine.