Spanish 1 Diagnostic
A 43-question Quiz to determine familiarity with Spanish 1 concepts
- 1.
¿Cómo _____ llamas?
- A.
Tú
- B.
Te
- C.
Se
- D.
Le
Correct Answer
B. TeExplanation
In Spanish, the pronoun "te" is used to refer to the second person singular informal. In this question, the speaker is asking "How do you call yourself?" using the informal "tú" form. Therefore, the correct answer is "te" which corresponds to the second person singular informal reflexive pronoun.Rate this question:
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- 2.
¿Cómo _____ usted?
- A.
Está
- B.
Estás
- C.
Somos
- D.
Eres
Correct Answer
A. EstáExplanation
The correct answer is "está" because the verb "estar" is used to indicate temporary states or conditions, such as how someone is feeling or where someone is located. In this case, the question is asking "How are you?" which refers to someone's current state or condition. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "estar" to use with the pronoun "usted" (you) is "está."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mi padre _____ en una fábrica.
- A.
Trabajo
- B.
Trabajas
- C.
Trabajan
- D.
Trabaja
Correct Answer
D. TrabajaExplanation
The correct answer is "trabaja" because the verb "trabaja" is conjugated in the third person singular form, which agrees with the subject "mi padre" (my father). In Spanish, verbs need to be conjugated to match the subject in terms of person and number.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Tú y yo ______ el pelo castaño.
- A.
Tenemos
- B.
Tiene
- C.
Tienes
- D.
Tiene
Correct Answer
A. TenemosExplanation
The correct answer is "tenemos" because the phrase "Tú y yo" means "you and I" which is a plural subject. The verb "tener" (to have) needs to agree with the subject in number, so it should be conjugated in the first person plural form, which is "tenemos". Additionally, the phrase "el pelo castaño" suggests that both "you and I" have brown hair.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Mi amiga tiene los ojos _____ y el pelo _____ .
- A.
Azules / negro
- B.
Azul / negro
- C.
Azul / negra
- D.
Azulos / negro
Correct Answer
A. Azules / negroExplanation
The correct answer is "azules / negro". In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. Since "ojos" (eyes) is plural and masculine, the adjective "azules" is used. On the other hand, "pelo" (hair) is singular and masculine, so the adjective "negro" is used.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Cuando tengo tiempo, me gusta _____ .
- A.
Bailo
- B.
Bailas
- C.
Bailar
- D.
Baila
Correct Answer
C. BailarExplanation
The correct answer is "bailar". In the sentence, the speaker is expressing their preference for an activity when they have free time. The verb "gusta" indicates that the speaker likes or enjoys the activity. "Bailar" is the infinitive form of the verb "to dance", which matches with the subject "me" (I). Therefore, the correct form is "me gusta bailar", meaning "I like to dance".Rate this question:
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- 7.
Carlos y MarÃa _____ un perro.
- A.
Tengo
- B.
Tiene
- C.
Tenemos
- D.
Tienen
Correct Answer
D. TienenExplanation
Carlos y MarÃa tienen un perro.Rate this question:
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- 8.
El perro __ llama Rex.
- A.
Me
- B.
Te
- C.
Se
- D.
Le
Correct Answer
C. SeExplanation
In this sentence, the correct answer is "se". The verb "llama" is a reflexive verb, which means that the subject of the verb is also the object. In this case, the subject is "el perro" (the dog) and the reflexive pronoun "se" is used to indicate that the dog is calling itself. So the sentence translates to "The dog calls itself Rex."Rate this question:
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- 9.
A Rex __ gusta comer mucho.
- A.
Me
- B.
Te
- C.
Se
- D.
Le
Correct Answer
D. LeExplanation
The correct answer is "le". In Spanish, the pronoun "le" is used to indicate the indirect object, which in this case refers to someone else. The sentence is saying that someone (Rex) likes to eat a lot. The pronoun "le" is used to show that someone else enjoys eating a lot.Rate this question:
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- 10.
¿_____ libros tienes en tu casa?
- A.
Cuántos
- B.
Cuándo
- C.
Dónde
- D.
Cómo
Correct Answer
A. CuántosExplanation
The correct answer is "Cuántos". This is because the question is asking about the quantity of books someone has in their house, so "Cuántos" which means "How many" is the appropriate interrogative word to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Yo _____ muchÃsimos libros.
- A.
Tengo
- B.
Tienes
- C.
Tiene
- D.
Tienen
Correct Answer
A. TengoExplanation
The correct answer is "tengo" because it is the first-person singular form of the verb "tener" which means "to have" in Spanish. The subject "yo" also indicates that the correct verb form should be in the first-person singular.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Antonio es _____ su hermana.
- A.
Más alto como
- B.
Más alto hay
- C.
Más alto que
- D.
Más alto
Correct Answer
C. Más alto queExplanation
The correct answer is "más alto que". This is because "más alto que" means "taller than" in English. In the given sentence, Antonio is being compared to his sister, implying that he is taller than her.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Este libro es _____ ti.
- A.
Por
- B.
Para
- C.
Con
- D.
Contigo
Correct Answer
B. ParaExplanation
The correct answer is "para". In this context, "para" is used to indicate the purpose or destination of the book. It suggests that the book is intended for you or it is meant to be given to you.Rate this question:
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- 14.
_____ dos libros en la mesa.
- A.
Es
- B.
Somos
- C.
Hay
- D.
Puede
Correct Answer
C. HayExplanation
The correct answer is "Hay" because the sentence is expressing the existence of two books on the table. "Hay" is the correct form of the verb "haber" to indicate the presence or existence of something.Rate this question:
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- 15.
¿Hablas ___ español?
- A.
Tú
- B.
Ella
- C.
Yo
- D.
Nosotros
Correct Answer
A. TúExplanation
The correct answer is "tú" because the question is asking "Do you speak Spanish?" and "tú" is the informal second person singular pronoun used to refer to "you" in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 16.
_ levanto a las 7:00 de la mañana.
- A.
Nos
- B.
Se
- C.
Le
- D.
Me
Correct Answer
D. MeExplanation
The correct answer is "Me" because the verb "levanto" is in the first person singular form, indicating that the subject is the speaker. Therefore, the correct pronoun to use is "Me" which corresponds to the first person singular pronoun in English, "I".Rate this question:
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- 17.
Raúl ___ levanta a las 8:00.
- A.
Nos
- B.
Se
- C.
Le
- D.
Me
Correct Answer
B. SeExplanation
The correct answer is "se". In this sentence, "levantarse" is a reflexive verb, which means that the subject of the sentence performs the action on themselves. In this case, Raúl is the subject and he is performing the action of getting up on himself. The reflexive pronoun "se" is used to indicate this. So the sentence translates to "Raúl gets up at 8:00."Rate this question:
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- 18.
Tú _____ muy bonita.
- A.
Soy
- B.
Eres
- C.
Es
- D.
Somos
Correct Answer
B. EresExplanation
The correct answer is "eres" because the subject "tú" is singular and the verb "eres" is the conjugation of the verb "ser" (to be) in the second person singular form. This means that the sentence translates to "You are very beautiful."Rate this question:
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- 19.
Carlos va ___ escuela.
- A.
A
- B.
Al
- C.
A la
- D.
A el
Correct Answer
C. A laExplanation
The correct answer is "a la" because in Spanish, the preposition "a" is used to indicate movement towards a specific destination, and "la" is the feminine definite article used before a singular feminine noun, like "escuela" (school). Therefore, "Carlos va a la escuela" translates to "Carlos goes to the school" in English.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Ana va __ banco.
- A.
A
- B.
Al
- C.
A la
- D.
A el
Correct Answer
B. AlExplanation
The correct answer is "al". In Spanish, when the preposition "a" is followed by the definite article "el", it combines to form the contraction "al". Therefore, the correct way to say "Ana goes to the bank" in Spanish is "Ana va al banco".Rate this question:
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- 21.
No me gusta nadar. _____ nado.
- A.
Siempre
- B.
Nunca
- C.
Generalmente
- D.
Todos los dÃas
Correct Answer
B. NuncaExplanation
The correct answer is "Nunca" because it means "never" in English. The phrase "No me gusta nadar" translates to "I don't like swimming," and the word "nunca" is used to express that the person never swims.Rate this question:
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- 22.
A Andrés __ interesa el arte.
- A.
Me
- B.
Les
- C.
Le
- D.
Se
Correct Answer
C. LeExplanation
The correct answer is "le". In this sentence, "Andrés" is the subject and "el arte" is the direct object. The pronoun "le" is used to indicate that the interest is directed towards Andrés.Rate this question:
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- 23.
A MarÃa y Carla ___ interesa la música.
- A.
Me
- B.
Les
- C.
Le
- D.
Se
Correct Answer
B. LesExplanation
The correct answer is "les". In Spanish, the pronoun "les" is used to indicate interest or liking towards something or someone. In this sentence, it is used to show that MarÃa and Carla are interested in music.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Mi padre habla francés. Yo hablo francés _____ .
- A.
También
- B.
Tampoco
Correct Answer
A. TambiénExplanation
The correct answer is "también" because it means "also" in Spanish. The sentence is saying "My father speaks French. I also speak French." The word "también" is used to indicate that the speaker shares the same ability or action as someone else.Rate this question:
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- 25.
--¿___ hora es? --___ las cinco.
- A.
Qué / Es
- B.
Qué / Son
- C.
Cuándo / Es
- D.
Cuándo / Son
Correct Answer
B. Qué / SonExplanation
The correct answer is "Qué / Son". In this dialogue, the first person is asking "What time is it?" using the word "Qué". The second person responds with "It's five o'clock" using the word "Son" which is the correct form of the verb "ser" (to be) for plural hours.Rate this question:
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- 26.
La madre de mi madre es mi _____ .
- A.
Abuelo
- B.
Primo
- C.
Prima
- D.
Abuela
Correct Answer
D. AbuelaExplanation
The question is asking for the relationship between the person's mother's mother and themselves. The correct answer is "abuela" which means grandmother in Spanish. This means that the person's mother's mother is their grandmother.Rate this question:
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- 27.
Tengo catorce años. ¿_____ años tienes tú?
- A.
Cuántos
- B.
Cuánto
- C.
Cuándo
- D.
Dónde
Correct Answer
A. CuántosExplanation
The question is asking for the number of years the other person has. "Cuántos" is the correct word to use in this context as it means "how many" in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Raúl y Carlos _____ fuertes.
- A.
Soy
- B.
Eres
- C.
Es
- D.
Son
Correct Answer
D. SonExplanation
The correct answer is "son" because the subject of the sentence is "Raúl y Carlos," which is plural. Therefore, the verb "ser" needs to be conjugated in the third person plural form, which is "son."Rate this question:
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- 29.
-- ¿Tienes los zapatos negros, José? -- No, no ___ tengo.
- A.
Me
- B.
Lo
- C.
Los
- D.
Te
Correct Answer
C. LosExplanation
In this conversation, José is being asked if he has black shoes. He responds by saying "No, no los tengo." The word "los" is used here because it is the direct object pronoun that corresponds to "zapatos" (shoes). "Los" is the masculine plural form of the pronoun, which matches the gender and number of "zapatos." Therefore, the correct answer is "los."Rate this question:
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- 30.
Me gustan _____ blusas.
- A.
Eso
- B.
Esos
- C.
Esa
- D.
Esas
Correct Answer
D. EsasExplanation
The correct answer is "esas". In the sentence, "Me gustan _____ blusas," the speaker is expressing their liking for a plural noun, which is "blusas" (meaning blouses). Since "blusas" is feminine and plural, the correct form of the demonstrative adjective to use is "esas," which means "those" in English.Rate this question:
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- 31.
Quiero comprar _____ zapatos.
- A.
Eso
- B.
Esos
- C.
Esa
- D.
Esas
Correct Answer
B. EsosExplanation
The correct answer is "esos". In Spanish, the word "zapatos" is masculine and plural, so we need to use the masculine plural form of the demonstrative adjective. "Esos" is the masculine plural form of "ese", which means "that" or "those". Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Quiero comprar esos zapatos", meaning "I want to buy those shoes".Rate this question:
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- 32.
¿_____ vive Mariel?
- A.
Dónde
- B.
Cuántos
- C.
Qué
- D.
Cuándo
Correct Answer
A. DóndeExplanation
The correct answer is "Dónde" because it is asking for the location where Mariel lives. "Cuántos" means "how many," "Qué" means "what," and "Cuándo" means "when," none of which make sense in the context of the question.Rate this question:
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- 33.
MarÃa, ¿Es __ libro?
- A.
Mi
- B.
Tu
- C.
Su
- D.
Sus
Correct Answer
B. TuExplanation
The correct answer is "tu" because the question is asking if the book belongs to MarÃa, and "tu" is the possessive pronoun that means "your" in Spanish.Rate this question:
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- 34.
--¿Qué prefieres, la blusa rosada o la blanca? --Prefiero __ rosada.
- A.
Uno
- B.
Una
- C.
La
- D.
El
Correct Answer
C. LaExplanation
The correct answer is "la". In Spanish, the word "blusa" is a feminine noun, so the correct form of the adjective "rosada" to agree with it is also feminine, which is "rosada". Therefore, the correct phrase is "la blusa rosada".Rate this question:
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- 35.
--¿Quieres un sombrero negro o uno gris? -- Quiero ____ negro.
- A.
Uno
- B.
Una
- C.
La
- D.
El
Correct Answer
A. UnoExplanation
In the given conversation, the speaker is being asked whether they want a black hat or a gray one. The speaker responds by saying "Quiero uno negro", which translates to "I want a black one". The word "uno" is used because it agrees in gender and number with the noun "sombrero" (hat) which is masculine and singular. Therefore, "uno" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 36.
--¿Te lastimaste? -- SÃ, _____el brazo.
- A.
Me lastimé
- B.
Me lastimo
- C.
Me lastimó
- D.
Se lastimó
Correct Answer
A. Me lastiméExplanation
The correct answer is "me lastimé." In this sentence, the subject is "te" (you) and the verb is "lastimaste" (hurt). The question is asking if "you" hurt yourself, and the response is "me lastimé" which means "I hurt myself." The reflexive pronoun "me" indicates that the subject is both the doer and receiver of the action.Rate this question:
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- 37.
--¿Adónde fue Mariel? -- Ella ____ al supermercado.
- A.
Fui
- B.
Fuiste
- C.
Fue
- D.
Fueron
Correct Answer
C. FueExplanation
The correct answer is "fue" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "ir" (to go) in the third person singular (él/ella/usted). In the question, it is asking where Mariel went, so we need to use the third person singular form of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 38.
--¿Adónde fuiste tú? -- Yo _____ a la escuela.
- A.
Fui
- B.
Fuiste
- C.
Fue
- D.
Fueron
Correct Answer
A. FuiExplanation
The correct answer is "fui" because it is the first person singular form of the verb "ir" (to go) in the past tense. It matches with the subject "yo" (I), indicating that the speaker went to the school.Rate this question:
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- 39.
-- ¿Qué hiciste ayer? -- Primero yo ______ español y después ______ una ensalada grande.
- A.
Estudié / comÃo
- B.
Estudio / como
- C.
Estudié / comÃ
- D.
Estudié / comó
Correct Answer
C. Estudié / comÃExplanation
The correct answer is "estudié / comÃ". The question is asking about what the person did yesterday. The verb "estudié" is the past tense form of "estudiar", which means "to study". This indicates that the person studied yesterday. The verb "comÃ" is the past tense form of "comer", which means "to eat". This indicates that the person ate a big salad after studying.Rate this question:
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