RS Spanish A1-02

Question 1

Sp

leyendo

(leer)

Answer 1

reading

Question 2

When is definite article “las” used?

Answer 2

with plural feminine nouns

Question 3

When is definite article “el” used?

Answer 3

with singular masculine nouns

Question 4

falling

Answer 4

cayendo

(caer)

Question 5

reading

Answer 5

leyendo

(leer)

Question 6

Sp

a

Answer 6

after / at / on / to

Question 7

fish (singular)

Answer 7

pez (el)

Question 8

What three things do all verbs show?

Answer 8

subject, number, and tense

Question 9

walking

Answer 9

caminando

(caminar)

Question 10

Sp

siguiendo

(seguir)

Answer 10

following

Question 11

Sp

las

Answer 11

the (fem., pl.)

Question 12

Sp

bailando

(bailar)

Answer 12

dancing

Question 13

the (masc., sg.)

Answer 13

el

Question 14

What are the three infinitive verb endings?

Answer 14

-ar, -er, -ir

Question 15

Which verb stem ending uses -yendo verb suffex to form the present participle (principle part) on “-ir” and “-er” verbs?

Answer 15

verb stems ending in a vowel

Question 16

How are nouns ending in a consonant made plural?

Answer 16

add -es

Question 17

When is definite article “la” used?

Answer 17

with singular feminine nouns

Question 18

What shows subject and number in a verb phrase?

Answer 18

the helping verb

Question 19

dancing

Answer 19

bailando

(bailar)

Question 20

running

Answer 20

corriendo

(correr)

Question 21

Name two way “pez” (fish) is irregular.

Answer 21

• “pez” is feminine, but uses masculine “el”
• plural “pez” is “peces”

                     (not "pezes)

Question 22

What verb suffix is added to form the present participle (principle part) on “-er” verb stems that end in a vowel?

Answer 22

-yendo

Question 23

the (fem., sg.)

Answer 23

la

Question 24

Sp

corriendo

(correr)

Answer 24

running

Question 25

# Sp toro

Answer 25

bull

Question 26

What verb suffix is added to form the _present participle_ (principle part) on _"-ar"_ verb stems?

Answer 26

-ando

Question 27

What verb suffix is added to form _present participle_ (principle part) on _"-ir"_ verb stems that _end in a consonant?_

Answer 27

-iendo

Question 28

# Sp saltando (saltar)

Answer 28

jumping

Question 29

# Sp pez

Answer 29

fish (singular)

Question 30

# Sp la

Answer 30

the (fem., sg.)

Question 31

When is definite article "los" used?

Answer 31

with plural masculine nouns

Question 32

What *principle verb part* is used to form an active indicative _progressive present_ verb?

Answer 32

present participle

Question 33

When is definite article (the) used?

Answer 33

before all nouns and titles, except in direct address

Question 34

swimming

Answer 34

nadando (nadar)

Question 35

flying

Answer 35

volando (volar)

Question 36

What helping verb is used to form the present progressive _they (subject)_ aspect verb?

Answer 36

están (estar)

Question 37

Which verb stem ending uses _-iendo verb suffix_ to form the present participle (principle Part) on _"-ir" and "-er" verbs?_

Answer 37

verb stems ending in a consonant

Question 38

fish (plural)

Answer 38

peces (los)

Question 39

fish (singular)

Answer 39

pez

Question 40

the (masc., pl.)

Answer 40

los

Question 41

# Sp peces (los)

Answer 41

fish (plural)

Question 42

# Sp están (estar)

Answer 42

are (HV, they)

Question 43

# Sp está (estar)

Answer 43

is (HV, he / she / it)

Question 44

What verb suffix is added to form the _present participle_ (principle part) on _"-er"_ verb stems that _end in a consonant_?

Answer 44

-iendo

Question 45

What is a verb stem?

Answer 45

the infinitive verb form without the -ar, -er, -ir ending

Question 46

following

Answer 46

siguiendo (seguir)

Question 47

# Sp caminando (caminar)

Answer 47

walking

Question 48

# Sp los

Answer 48

the (masc., pl.)

Question 49

What is a present tense verb?

Answer 49

an action that happens or is happening now

Question 50

bull

Answer 50

toro

Question 51

after / at / on / to

Answer 51

a

Question 52

is (HV, he / she / it)

Answer 52

está (estar)

Question 53

jumping

Answer 53

saltando (saltar)

Question 54

What helping verb is used to form the present progressive_ he / she / it (subject)_ verb aspect?

Answer 54

está (estar)

Question 55

# Sp cayendo (caer)

Answer 55

falling

Question 56

How is the _present participle_ *(principle verb part)* (-ing verb) formed?

Answer 56

drop the verb ending (-ar, -er, -ir) and add the tense suffix

Question 57

What is an indicative mood verb?

Answer 57

a normal, factual, real or probable action

Question 58

What infinitive helping verb is used to form _present progressive_ aspect verbs?

Answer 58

estar

Question 59

# Sp nadando (nadar)

Answer 59

swimming

Question 60

# Sp el

Answer 60

the (masc., sg.)

Question 61

How is the _present progressive_, active, indicative verb aspect formed?

Answer 61

use the present participle (principle part) with a present helping verb "estar"

Question 62

How are nouns ending in a vowel made plural?

Answer 62

add -s

Question 63

What is a progressive aspect verb?

Answer 63

an action going on or continuing

Question 64

are (HV, they)

Answer 64

están (estar)

Question 65

birds

Answer 65

aves (las)

Question 66

# Sp pez (el)

Answer 66

fish (singular)

Question 67

# Sp aves (las)

Answer 67

birds

Question 68

What verb suffix is added to form the _present participle_ (principle part) on _"-ir"_ verb stems that _end in a vowel?_

Answer 68

-yendo

Question 69

What shows tense in a verb phrase?

Answer 69

the main verb

Question 70

# Sp volando (volar)

Answer 70

flying

Question 71

the (fem., pl.)

Answer 71

las

Question 72

What happens to article "el" (the) after preposition "a" (after / at / on / to)?

Answer 72

it is contracted to "al"