Verbs and Expressions

Question 1

To be happy

Answer 1

Alegrarse de

Question 2

To hope

Answer 2

Esperar

Question 3

To be sorry; to feel

Answer 3

Sentir (ie)

Question 4

To surprise

Answer 4

Sorprender

Question 5

To fear

Answer 5

Temer

Question 6

To be afraid of

Answer 6

Tener miedo de

Question 7

To tell (something to someone)

Answer 7

Decir (i)

Question 8

To wish, want

Answer 8

Desear

Question 9

To demand

Answer 9

Exigir (j)

Question 10

To insist on

Answer 10

Insistir en

Question 11

To order

Answer 11

Mandar

Question 12

To need

Answer 12

Necesitar

Question 13

To ask (someone to do something), request

Answer 13

Pedir (i)

Question 14

To prefer

Answer 14

Preferir (ie)

Question 15

To want

Answer 15

Querer (ie)

Question 16

To request, beg

Answer 16

Rogar (ue)

Question 17

To advise, counsel

Answer 17

Aconsejar

Question 18

To please

Answer 18

Gustar

Question 19

To permit

Answer 19

Permitir

Question 20

To prohibit

Answer 20

Prohibir

Question 21

To recommend

Answer 21

Recomendar (ie)

Question 22

To doubt

Answer 22

Dudar

Question 23

To deny

Answer 23

Negar (ie)

Question 24

It’s a shame that

Answer 24

Es una lástima que

Question 25

It’s surprising that

Answer 25

Es sorprendente que

Question 26

It’s terrible that

Answer 26

Es terrible que

Question 27

It’s important (necessary, preferable) that

Answer 27

Es importante (necesario, preferible) que

Question 28

It’s okay for you to

Answer 28

Está bien que

Question 29

It’s better for

Answer 29

Es mejor que

Question 30

It’s possible (probable) that

Answer 30

Es posible (probable) que

Question 31

It’s impossible

Answer 31

Es imposible

Question 32

It’s true (certain, obvious, clear, obvious) that

Answer 32

Es verdad (cierto, obvio, claro, evidente) que

Question 33

When is the Subjunctive used

Answer 33

Emotion (hope, surprise, happiness, sadness and so forth)
Will, preference, necessity
Approval, disapproval, or advice
Doubt, denial, or uncertainty
Any of the above in the negative or in a question

Question 34

When is the indicative used

Answer 34

Expressions/ questions that imply truth or certainty

If any of these are used in the negative you need SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 35

Perhaps (maybe)

Normally take what?

Answer 35

Tal vez
Quizá(s)
Acaso

Normally take the Subjunctive but may take indicative of writer wants to imply a degree of certainty

Question 36

Are you sure this….?

Normally use what?

Answer 36

¿Estás seguro de que…?

Normally takes the indicative but may take Subjunctive if writer wants to imply doubt

Question 37

Creer que and pensar que take what forms in affirmative and negative statements?

Answer 37

In affirmative statement: indicative

In negative statements: Subjunctive

Question 38

Estar seguro(a) normally takes what? 
What does it take with no infront?

Answer 38

Normally: indicative

No infront: Subjunctive

Question 39

If the subject in both clauses is the same what tense do you use

Answer 39

Infinitive