DELE DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera Gramática: Subjuntivo y Condicional Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which verb form correctly completes the DELE sentence: 'Espero que tú ______ bien mañana'?
- estés (Correct answer)
- estás
- estarás
- estabas
Correct answer: estés
After espero que (I hope that), the present subjunctive estés is required.
Question 2: In DELE grammar tasks, which sentence correctly uses the conditional tense?
- Si tuviera dinero, viajaría por todo el mundo. (Correct answer)
- Si tengo dinero, viajaré por todo el mundo.
- Si tuve dinero, viajé por todo el mundo.
- Si tendría dinero, viajaría por todo el mundo.
Correct answer: Si tuviera dinero, viajaría por todo el mundo.
The imperfect subjunctive (tuviera) + conditional (viajaría) is the correct structure for hypothetical past conditions.
Question 3: Which option correctly completes: 'Te llamo cuando ______ en casa'?
- estés (Correct answer)
- estás
- estarás
- estuvieras
Correct answer: estés
With cuando referring to a future action, the present subjunctive estés is required in Spanish.
Question 4: In a DELE grammar section, which sentence correctly uses the present subjunctive after an expression of emotion?
- Me alegra que vengas a la fiesta. (Correct answer)
- Me alegra que vienes a la fiesta.
- Me alegra que vendras a la fiesta.
- Me alegra que viniste a la fiesta.
Correct answer: Me alegra que vengas a la fiesta.
Expressions of emotion like me alegra que require the present subjunctive in the dependent clause.
Question 5: What is the correct conditional form of 'poder' for the third person singular in DELE grammar?
- podría (Correct answer)
- puede
- pudo
- pueda
Correct answer: podría
Podría is the conditional form of poder for él/ella/usted, meaning 'could' or 'would be able to.'
Question 6: Which option correctly completes: 'No creo que él ______ la verdad'?
- diga (Correct answer)
- dice
- dirá
- dijo
Correct answer: diga
After no creo que (I don't think that), the present subjunctive diga is required.
Which verb form correctly completes the DELE sentence: 'Espero que tú ______ bien mañana'?