Monday, March 21, 2011

Definite and Indefinite Articles Part I: Quiz #1

A. Choose the correct translation.

1. the books - los libros

2. an airplane - un avión

3. some pencils - unos lápices

4. the (female) professor - la profesora

5. a decision - una decisión

6. a (male) cat - el gato

7. the voice - una voz

8. some students (male and female) - los estudiantes


B. True or false?

9. There are only two definite articles: el and la. - false


10. There are four definite articles: el, la, los, las. - true


11. There are only two indefinite articles: un and una. - false


12. There are four indefinite articles: un, una, unos, unas. - true


13. Un means both a and one, when used before a masculine noun. - false



14. When referring to a specific noun, use the indefinite articles. - true

15. Una means both a and one, when used before a feminine noun. - true


16. You choose the form of the article by whether or not the noun it introduces is masculine or feminine, singular or plural. - true


C. Choose the appropriate article.
17. (some chairs) - las sillas


18. (a table) - la mesa
mesa


19. (a cat) - la gata
gata


20. (some airplanes) - los aviones


D. Suggested writing exercise: Write five sentences about any subject

la basura es pesado
el platillo es debil
la almohada es humedo
la licuadora es en el comedor
la mesa es en el comedor



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6. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
7. HINT: The word for voice is "la voz."
8. HINT: Use the masculine form to indicate groups of mixed sex.
13. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
14. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
17. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
18. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
19. HINT: Sorry! Try again.
20. HINT: "Avión" is a masculine word.

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