AP Spanish Language and Culture › Adjectives in Spanish
Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están __________, pues hay que lavarlos.
sucios
sucias
sucio
rotos
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
Which adjective, when used in the blank, creates a logical and grammatically correct sentence?
Los platos están __________, pues hay que lavarlos.
sucios
sucias
sucio
rotos
The correct answer is "sucios" (dirty) because it agrees in number and gender with "los platos" and because it makes sense in context. The answer choice "rotos" (broken) wouldn't make sense because there's no reason to wash broken plates.
English translation: "The plates are dirty, so one must wash them."
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo _______.
único
únicos
primera
segundo
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
No tengo hermanos; soy un hijo _______.
único
únicos
primera
segundo
Both "único" (only) and "segundo" (second) agree in number and gender with "hijo;" however, only "único" (only) fits in context, as it would not make sense for someone to say that they are an "hijo segundo" (second child) if that person is claiming not to have any siblings.
English translation: "I do not have siblings; I am an only child."
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Esta cama es __________ que esa cama.
peor
más peor
más mal
peora
la peor
The correct answer is "peor." "Peor" is the comparative version of the adjective "mal," so "más mal" and "más peor" cannot exist in Spanish. Likewise because of the context, "la peor;" "the worst" cannot be used in a comparison, only as a superlative. "Peor" is an adjective that does not change based on gender, so "peora" is also wrong.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Esta cama es __________ que esa cama.
peor
más peor
más mal
peora
la peor
The correct answer is "peor." "Peor" is the comparative version of the adjective "mal," so "más mal" and "más peor" cannot exist in Spanish. Likewise because of the context, "la peor;" "the worst" cannot be used in a comparison, only as a superlative. "Peor" is an adjective that does not change based on gender, so "peora" is also wrong.
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar __________.
roto
calificado
maltratado
involucrado
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
Which adjective properly completes the sentence?
El dispositivo electrónico no está cargando; me parece que estar __________.
roto
calificado
maltratado
involucrado
Based on context, only "roto," which means broken, would fit in this sentence. "Calificado" means qualified or proven, "maltratado" means mistreated or abused, and "involucrado" means involved (in something).
English translation: "The electronic device is not charging; it seems to me that it is broken."
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Tengo __________ del mundo.
el mejor perro
el perro mejor
el perro más bueno
el más buen perro
el mejore perro
The superlative version of the adjective "bueno;" "good" is "el mejor." "Mejor" goes before the noun.
Which of the following words would NOT be used to describe “las ventanas”?
Abiertas
Graciosas
Cerradas
Rotas
Las ventanas means “windows” in English; therefore, abiertas (open), cerradas (closed), and rotas (broken) could all be used to describe windows. Graciosas (funny) is an adjective more commonly used to describe people.