STC Spanish Grammar 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

Accepted Answer

Espero que él venga mañana.

Answer

After 'espero que,' the subjunctive 'venga' is required, not the indicative 'viene' or future 'vendrá.'

Question 2

What is the correct translation of 'She had already left when he arrived'?

Accepted Answer

Ella ya había salido cuando él llegó.

Answer

The pluperfect 'había salido' expresses an action completed before another past action.

Question 3

Which is the correct use of 'por' vs. 'para' in: 'I study ___ become a translator'?

Accepted Answer

para

Answer

'Para' expresses purpose or goal, so 'estudio para ser traductora' is correct.

Question 4

In Spanish, reflexive pronouns must agree with the subject. Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Ella se lava las manos.

Answer

'Manos' is feminine plural, so the correct article is 'las,' not 'los.'

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct agreement of adjectives?

Accepted Answer

Los problemas son graves.

Answer

'Problemas' is masculine plural, so the adjective 'graves' must also be masculine plural.

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