1. Juan es __________.
The right answer is 2) amable.
Juan es amable
Amable is an adjective that means kind. In Spanish, adjectives agree in both number and gender with the noun or pronoun they modify. The noun in this sentence is Juan which is male and singular. So, the only adjective that fits this thing is amable.
2. Teresa es __________.
The right answer is 3) perezosa
Teresa es perezosa
perezosa is an adjective that means lazy. The noun in this sentence is Teresa which is feminine and singular. So, the only adjective that fits in both gender and number is perezosa.
3. A ti no __________ las fiestas.
The right answer is 1) te gustan
A ti no te gustan las fiestas.
This sentence is given using the indirect object pronoun. An indirect object pronoun (un pronombre de objeto indirecto) is a person that receives the action of a verb indirectly. It tells us to whom or for whom something is done. You can see the different forms of indirect objects in Spanish in the Table below. For the second-person singular the indirect object is te.
4. A mí ____________________ cocinar.
The right answer is me gusta
A mí me gusta cocinar.
From the Figure below you can see that the indirect object for the first-person singular is me. So, in this sentence you are telling someone that you like cooking.
5. Nosotros no __________ abogados
The right answer is 4) somos
Nosotros no somos abogados
somos is the conjugation of the verb ser for the first-person plural (we - nosotros) in the present tense. We use this tense to talk about habitual actions, routines, things happening now or in the near future, universal truths, facts, hypotheticals, lapses of time, and for ordering in restaurants and stores
6. Which sentence is incorrect?
The incorrect sentence is 3) Él son de Cuba.
son is a correct conjugation of the verb ser but it is used for the third-person plural (ellos - they) and the second-person singular (ustedes - formal you). So the right answer would be: Él es de Cuba.
7. Correct form of the verb tener
The right answer is:
Nosotras tenemos muchas amigas
This sentence is also given in the present tense. So, tenemos is the correct conjugation of the verb tener for the first-person plural (nosotros/nosotras)
8. Correct form of the verb ser
The right answer is:
Me llamo Isabel Torres. Mis ojos son azules.
This sentence is also given in the present tense. So, the correct conjugation of the verb ser for nouns that match the third-person singular (ellos) is son.
9. Correct form of the verb estar
The right answer is:
Ahora nosotras estamos en casa.
This sentence is also given in the present tense. So, the correct conjugation of the verb estar for the first-person plural is estamos
10. Which form of ser is incorrect?
The incorrect answer is 3) Nosotros son inteligentes.
As stated above, somos is the correct conjugation of the verb ser for the pronoun nosotros
11. Mis abuelos __________ una casa muy grande.
The right answer is 2) tienen
This sentence is also given in the present tense. So, the correct conjugation of the verb tener for nouns that match the third-person singular (ellos) is tienen.
12. What happens on el Día de Reyes (Three King's Day)?
For many Christians, the holiday season officially ends 12 days after Christmas, that is, the celebration is on January, 6. In Spanish, this is called El Día de los Reyes. The holiday marks the biblical adoration of baby Jesus by the three Kings, also known as three Wise Men or Magi. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the men followed a star and found Jesus. In Mexico, thousands gather every year to taste a mile-long Rosca de Reyes (Kings’ Bread) while others honor the tradition by hiding a baby Jesus figurine within the bread.
13. What happens on el Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
The Day Of The Dead (Día de Los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 2 every year. On the Day Of The Dead people visit gravesites and the graves are cleaned up, weeds are pulled, debris is swept away and the grave is decorated with flowers. People set up altars in their homes commemorating those they have lost.
14. What is a "familia extensa" in some Hispanic countries?
Familia extensa (Extended Family, in English). is a family that extends beyond the nuclear family. This family consists of parents like father, mother, and their children, aunts, uncles, and cousins, all living nearby or in the same household.
15. ¿Cómo se dice "I like holidays" en español?
In Spanish, we say I like holidays as Me gustan las vacaciones. So, in those days people go to the beach, the mountain, the movies, or simply stay at home.
16. Write a sentence in Spanish describing a nurse using the verb ser and two adjectives.
La enfermera es hermosa e inteligente
The conjugation of the verb ser that matches the third-person singular is es. The two adjectives I've used are hermosa (beautiful) and inteligente (intelligent)