STC Spanish Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the imperfect correctly to express a habitual past action?

Accepted Answer

De niño, corría todos los días.

Answer

The imperfect 'corría' conveys a repeated or habitual past action, unlike the preterite 'corrí.'

Question 2

Identify the sentence with correct use of 'ser' vs. 'estar':

Accepted Answer

La sopa está caliente.

Answer

'Estar' is used for temporary states such as temperature, so 'está caliente' is correct.

Question 3

What is the correct past participle of 'escribir'?

Accepted Answer

escrito

Answer

'Escribir' has an irregular past participle: 'escrito.'

Question 4

Which sentence uses the conditional correctly?

Accepted Answer

Si tuviera tiempo, estudiaría más.

Answer

The si-clause with imperfect subjunctive 'tuviera' pairs with the conditional 'estudiaría.'

Question 5

Which word correctly completes: 'No hay nadie ___ pueda hacerlo mejor'?

Accepted Answer

que

Answer

After an indefinite or negative antecedent, 'que' introduces a subjunctive relative clause.

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