1.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "I"?
Correct Answer
E. Yo
Explanation
The Spanish subject pronoun "Yo" means "I". It is used to refer 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 to refer to a group of boys or a mixed group of boys and girls. "Ustedes" is the formal subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people, regardless of gender. "Nosotras" is the subject pronoun used to refer to a group of females, including the speaker. "Vosotras" is the subject pronoun used to refer to a group of females, excluding the speaker.
3.
In what Spanish-speaking country is Vosotros/Vosotras used?
Correct Answer
A. Spain
Explanation
Vosotros/Vosotras is a pronoun used in Spanish to refer to a group of people in the second person plural form. It is commonly used in Spain, where it is a standard part of the language. In other Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and Equatorial Guinea, alternative pronouns such as ustedes are used instead. Therefore, the correct answer is Spain.
4.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for Doctor Babylon as your subject?
Correct Answer
B. Él
Explanation
The correct answer is "Él" because it is the subject pronoun used to refer to a male person, which is appropriate for substituting for the subject "Doctor Babylon".
5.
Which Spanish subject pronoun means "We"?
Correct Answer
C. Nosotros
Explanation
The Spanish subject pronoun "Nosotros" means "We".
6.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk TO this subject?
Correct Answer
A. Ustedes/Vosotros
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ustedes/Vosotros" is used to talk to the subject when addressing a group of people in a casual or informal manner. It is commonly used in Spain and some Latin American countries. The pronouns "Ellas" and "Ellos" are used to refer to a group of females and males respectively, while "Vosotras" is used to refer to a group of females in Spain. "Tú" is used to address a single person informally.
7.
With which type of person would you NOT use "Tú"?
Correct Answer
B. Complete strangers
Explanation
"Tú" is an informal form of address in Spanish and is typically used with people you are familiar with, such as friends, family members, fellow students, and people your own age. However, it is not appropriate to use "tú" with complete strangers, as it may come across as too familiar or disrespectful. In such cases, it is more appropriate to use the formal form of address, such as "usted".
8.
How many males would be required for the subject to turn masculine? For examples, Nosotros vs. Nosotras.
Correct Answer
E. Just one.
Explanation
If the subject is currently feminine (Nosotras), it would only take one male (Nosotros) to turn it masculine. This is because the presence of a single male changes the gender of the subject, regardless of the number of females in the group.
9.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Ana y Carlos" as your subject?
Correct Answer
A. Ellos
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ellos" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a group of males or a mixed group of males and females. Since "Ana y Carlos" is a combination of a female and a male, the appropriate pronoun to substitute for them as the subject would be "Ellos".
10.
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 the speaker. In this case, "Alejandro y yo" refers to "Alejandro and I," so the pronoun "nosotros" is the appropriate substitute.
11.
Which subject pronoun could you use to substitute for "Tú y Carolina" as your subject?
Correct Answer
E. Vosotros
Explanation
The correct answer is "Vosotros" because it is the subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people that includes the person being spoken to (tú) and Carolina.
12.
If you were speaking to this subject, how would you address her?
Correct Answer
B. Usted
Explanation
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13.
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.
14.
Which subject pronoun would you use to talk ABOUT this subject?
Correct Answer
D. Ellos
Explanation
The subject pronoun "Ellos" is used to talk about a group of people or things that are masculine or mixed gender. In this case, since the subject being referred to is not specified, "Ellos" is the most appropriate pronoun to use when talking about the subject.
15.
What is another word for VOSOTRAS?
Correct Answer
E. Ustedes
Explanation
Ustedes is the plural of "YOU" (aka: Y'all) and is used for a group of all boys, all girls, or mixed group... Vosotros/Vosotras is its equivalent used instead, but in Spain.
16.
Most nouns ending in "MA" or "PA" are feminine, because "A" at the end always means a word is feminine.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
FALSE: Nouns ending in "MA" and "PA" are adopted from Greek, have English cognates (lookalikes), and are actually MASCULINE!