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Spanish Grammar Trivia Quiz

The Spanish language is difficult for beginners, but most grammar is repetitive once you begin to study it.

A multiple-choice quiz by raidersruleall. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
raidersruleall

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,595

Updated
Jun 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2352

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In Spanish, reflexive verbs are used to indicate that something is being done to a specific person. Which of these is NOT a reflexive pronoun in Spanish? Hint

Nos

Los

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Question 2 of 10

2. Spanish sentences can quickly be turned into questions. For example, "Tienes un bigote" means "You have a mustache", but this sentence can be turned into a question by saying "Tienes un bigote, �verdad?" which means "You have a mustache, right?" What is this formation called? Hint

Tag Question

This can't really be done

Hanging Question

Reversed Question

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were speaking directly to a person older than you or a teacher, which pronoun should you use in addressing that person? Hint

usted

�l

t�

ella

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Question 4 of 10

4. One key difference between English and Spanish is that many Spanish words have accent marks in them. What is the main function of accent marks? Hint

Aid in pronunciation (which syllable to stress)

Determining if a word is a noun or an adjective

There is no purpose (they just liked the look)

Showing that a sentence is reflexive

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these verbs is commonly used when describing the weather? Hint

Querer

Temperatar

Montar

Hacer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Just like in English, the Spanish language has a present progressive form to indicate that something is being done right now. Which of these verbs is used in present progressive formation? Hint

Ser

Estar

Hay

Gustar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these sentences is NOT correctly formed? Hint

Cepillo el pelome.

Estoy bebiendo.

Me quito los zapatos.

Voy a ducharme.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another common Spanish word is "lo". What part of speech is "lo" most commonly used as? Hint

Transitive Verb

Subject Pronoun

Reflexive Verb

Direct Object

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Question 9 of 10

9. Several different words can be used in Spanish to indicate direction. Which of these words is NOT a real Spanish word indicating direction? Hint

estesurnorste

oestenoroeste

sudsudoeste

estenoreste

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the correct past participle form of the verb "satisfacer"? Hint

satisfaciendo

satisfecho

satisfacendo

satisfied

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Spanish, reflexive verbs are used to indicate that something is being done to a specific person. Which of these is NOT a reflexive pronoun in Spanish?

Answer: Los

"Los" or "them" can be a pronoun, just not a reflexive one.

Answer: Tag Question

The most common tag questions are "�verdad?" and "�no?"

3. If you were speaking directly to a person older than you or a teacher, which pronoun should you use in addressing that person?

Answer: usted

Usted should be used when addressing people who are older than you or adults you have just met. T� should be used when speaking informally to someone, like a friend or classmate.

4. One key difference between English and Spanish is that many Spanish words have accent marks in them. What is the main function of accent marks?

Answer: Aid in pronunciation (which syllable to stress)

Accent marks are important pieces of the Spanish language. Without them, different words would commonly get mixed up by speakers and listeners.

5. Which of these verbs is commonly used when describing the weather?

Answer: Hacer

Some common Spanish phrases using "hacer" include "Hace viento" and "Hace calor", which translate to "It is windy" and "It is hot", respectively.

6. Just like in English, the Spanish language has a present progressive form to indicate that something is being done right now. Which of these verbs is used in present progressive formation?

Answer: Estar

Estar is a versatile verb that can be used in several situations, including for present progressive, location, and feelings.

7. Which of these sentences is NOT correctly formed?

Answer: Cepillo el pelome.

This sentence has the reflexive pronoun incorrectly placed. The correct formation would be "Me cepillo el pelo."

8. Another common Spanish word is "lo". What part of speech is "lo" most commonly used as?

Answer: Direct Object

"Lo" is a word that doesn't always have a set definition. However, it is most commonly used as a direct object.

9. Several different words can be used in Spanish to indicate direction. Which of these words is NOT a real Spanish word indicating direction?

Answer: estesurnorste

Sudsudoeste means "south-southwest", oestenoroeste means "west-northwest", and estenoreste means "east-northeast". Estesurnorste is not a word.

10. What is the correct past participle form of the verb "satisfacer"?

Answer: satisfecho

The past participle form of "satisfacer" is irregular. Most past participles in Spanish end in either "-ado" or "-ido".

Source: Author raidersruleall

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