AP Spanish AP Spanish Grammar & Verb Conjugation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence correctly uses the present subjunctive?
- Espero que él viene.
- Espero que él venga. (Correct answer)
- Espero que él vino.
- Espero que él vendrá.
Correct answer: Espero que él venga.
After 'esperar que,' the subjunctive 'venga' is required because it expresses hope or desire.
Question 2: The imperfect subjunctive of 'hablar' for 'ella' is:
- hablara (Correct answer)
- habló
- hable
- hablarÃa
Correct answer: hablara
The imperfect subjunctive '-ra' form of 'hablar' for ella is 'hablara.'
Question 3: 'Ojalá que llueva' expresses:
- A certainty
- A wish or hope (Correct answer)
- A past action
- A direct command
Correct answer: A wish or hope
'Ojalá que' always triggers the subjunctive and expresses a heartfelt wish.
Question 4: Which conjunction always requires the subjunctive?
- porque
- cuando (referring to future)
- que (after decir)
- para que (Correct answer)
Correct answer: para que
'Para que' (so that) always requires the subjunctive because it expresses purpose.
Question 5: In 'Si yo tuviera dinero, comprarÃa esa casa,' the verb 'tuviera' is in the:
- Present subjunctive
- Imperfect subjunctive (Correct answer)
- Past perfect subjunctive
- Present indicative
Correct answer: Imperfect subjunctive
Contrary-to-fact 'si' clauses about the present use the imperfect subjunctive.
Question 6: Which verb form correctly completes 'Quiero que tú _____ (estudiar)'?
- estudias
- estudiarás
- estudies (Correct answer)
- estudiaste
Correct answer: estudies
'Querer que' triggers the subjunctive, requiring 'estudies' (present subjunctive of estudiar).
AP Spanish AP Spanish Grammar & Verb Conjugation 2
Which sentence correctly uses the present subjunctive?