DELE DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera Gramática: Subjuntivo y Condicional Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which DELE sentence uses the imperfect subjunctive correctly?

Accepted Answer

Quería que me ayudaras con el trabajo.

Answer

When the main verb is in the past (quería), the subjunctive in the dependent clause must also be past (ayudaras).

Question 2

In DELE grammar, which form is correct in: 'Si ______ tiempo, habría ido contigo'?

Accepted Answer

hubiera tenido

Answer

The past perfect subjunctive (hubiera tenido) is used in the if-clause when the result is a past conditional (habría ido).

Question 3

What does the conditional tense express in Spanish, as tested in DELE?

Accepted Answer

hypothetical or polite actions

Answer

The conditional expresses hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions dependent on a condition.

Question 4

Which option correctly completes the DELE sentence: 'Es necesario que todos ______ las reglas'?

Accepted Answer

sigan

Answer

Impersonal expressions like es necesario que always require the subjunctive in the dependent clause.

Question 5

In DELE grammar, which sentence uses the conditional for a polite request?

Accepted Answer

¿Podría usted hablar más despacio, por favor?

Answer

Podría usted is the conventional conditional form used for polite formal requests in Spanish.

DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera Practice Test