Learn Spanish Learn Spanish MCQ 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following demonstrates correct use of the personal 'a' in Spanish?
- Veo a mi hermana. (Correct answer)
- Veo a la televisión.
- Compro a un libro.
- Escucho a música.
Correct answer: Veo a mi hermana.
The personal 'a' is required before a direct object that is a specific person; 'Veo a mi hermana' is correct.
Question 2: How do you say 'I have just eaten' (recent past) in Spanish?
- Acabo de comer. (Correct answer)
- Acabé de comer.
- He comido hace poco.
- Recién comí.
Correct answer: Acabo de comer.
'Acabar de + infinitive' in the present tense expresses an action that just happened.
Question 3: What is the function of 'se' in the sentence 'Se venden casas'?
- It makes the verb reflexive.
- It forms a passive-like construction. (Correct answer)
- It indicates an indirect object.
- It replaces 'les' before 'lo.'
Correct answer: It forms a passive-like construction.
'Se venden casas' is a passive 'se' construction meaning 'Houses are sold' or 'Houses for sale.'
Question 4: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Ella es _____ inteligente como él'?
- más
- tan (Correct answer)
- tanto
- menos
Correct answer: tan
'Tan...como' is the structure for equal comparisons in Spanish, meaning 'as...as.'
Question 5: What does the diminutive suffix '-ito/-ita' convey in Spanish?
- Large size or importance
- Smallness or affection (Correct answer)
- Negativity or disapproval
- Future tense
Correct answer: Smallness or affection
The diminutive suffix '-ito/-ita' adds a sense of smallness or affection, as in 'perrito' (little dog / puppy).
Question 6: Which sentence uses an indirect object pronoun correctly?
- Le di el libro a ella. (Correct answer)
- Le di el libro ella.
- Di le el libro a ella.
- Lo di a ella el libro.
Correct answer: Le di el libro a ella.
'Le di el libro a ella' is correct; the indirect object pronoun 'le' precedes the verb, with 'a ella' added for clarification.
Question 7: Which of the following is a cognate that has the SAME meaning in Spanish and English?
- actualmente
- hospital (Correct answer)
- exitoso
- sensible
Correct answer: hospital
'Hospital' means the same in both Spanish and English, making it a true cognate.
Learn Spanish Learn Spanish MCQ 5
Which of the following demonstrates correct use of the personal 'a' in Spanish?