This quiz tests various aspects of Spanish language knowledge, including grammar, vocabulary, verb conjugations, and correct usage in context.
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1 Which of the following words is a cognate in both English and Spanish?
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Biblioteca
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Familia
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Mesa
Correct!Wrong!A cognate is a word that has the same linguistic derivation as another. "Familia" in Spanish and "Family" in English are cognates because they share a similar meaning and spelling.
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2 What is the correct translation for the sentence: "She is studying for her exams"?
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Ella estudia para sus exámenes.
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Ella está estudiando para sus exámenes.
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Ella estudió para sus exámenes.
Correct!Wrong!The correct translation uses the present progressive tense, which corresponds to "está estudiando" in Spanish.
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3 Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
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Yo creo que él viene a la fiesta.
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Espero que tú vengas a la fiesta.
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Él va a la fiesta.
Correct!Wrong!The subjunctive mood is used in situations of doubt, desire, or uncertainty. "Espero que tú vengas" is the correct use of the subjunctive.
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4 Which of the following verbs is irregular in the present tense?
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Comer
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Escribir
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Ser
Correct!Wrong!"Ser" is an irregular verb in the present tense, with forms such as "soy," "eres," "es," etc., which do not follow the regular conjugation patterns.
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5 How do you say "We are going to the movies" in Spanish?
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Vamos al cine
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Iremos al cine.
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Vamos de compras.
Correct!Wrong!Vamos al cine" is the correct translation, using the verb "ir" in the present tense.
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6 In Spanish, what is the infinitive form of the verb "to eat"?
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Comer
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Comiendo
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Comido
Correct!Wrong!The infinitive form of "to eat" in Spanish is "comer."
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7 Which of the following adjectives correctly agrees in gender and number with the noun "manzanas" (apples)?
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Rojo
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Roja
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Rojos
Correct!Wrong!"Manzanas" is a feminine plural noun, so the adjective must also be feminine and plural: "rojas."
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8 What is the correct translation for "I have been living here for five years"?
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Vivo aquà desde hace cinco años.
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Estoy viviendo aquà por cinco años.
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Vivà aquà durante cinco años.
Correct!Wrong!The correct expression to indicate how long something has been happening is "desde hace," followed by the time period.
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9 Which of these sentences correctly uses a reflexive verb?
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Yo lavo el coche.
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Ella se lava las manos.
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Nosotros comemos juntos.
Correct!Wrong!"Lava" becomes reflexive when "se" is added, indicating that the action is being done to oneself.
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10 What is the past tense of the verb "ir" (to go) for the pronoun "nosotros"?
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Fuimos
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Vamos
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Vamos
Correct!Wrong!"Fuimos" is the correct preterite (past) tense form of "ir" for "nosotros."
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