Leading Streak Today
Your Streak Today
Leading Streak Today
Your Streak Today
Get to know which Spanish 'the' to use in this quiz on the Spanish definite article.
Grammar - Using the Spanish Definite Article - 'The'
This Spanish Easy Review grammar quiz will challenge you on using the Spanish definite article - the. In English there is only one definite article. That article is the word 'the' which is also classified as an adjective. Why an adjective? Because it helps to describe or define another word. For example, let’s look at the word 'book'. What kind of a book? A blue book or a big book or a new book. The words blue, big and new are all adjectives as they describe the book. Now let’s ask the question: Which book? The book on the table. The definite article 'the' is describing what kind of a book.
1 .
The teacher lined up all of THE desks into even rows.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for desk? It is escritorio which is a masculine word. Since it is a masculine word you can quickly eliminate the second and last answers. The sentence says 'the desks' which means desk is plural. The first answer is singular for 'the' while the third answer is the masculine plural for 'the'. The third answer is the correct definite article.
2 .
She put a tattoo on THE nose of the statute.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for nose? It is nariz which is a feminine word. Since it is a feminine word you can quickly eliminate the first and third answers. The sentence says the nose which means nose is singular. The last answer is plural for 'the' while the second answer is the feminine singular for 'the'.
3 .
The artist was exceptionally good at sketching THE hands of people.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for hand? It is mano. One of the important things to have remembered about this word is that even though it ends in an 'o' it is a feminine word. That means the first and third answers would not be correct. Since you have hands which is plural, you can also eliminate the second answer. The hands in Spanish would be las manos making the last answer the correct definite article.
4 .
Why did THE chicken try to cross the road?
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for chicken? It is pollo and it is a masculine word which means the second and last answers can be eliminated. Since there is only one chicken, you can also eliminate the third answer because it is a plural definite article. That leaves the first answer which shows the correct definite article needed here.
5 .
Bernie looked all over the house for THE candy.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for candy? It is dulce and it is a masculine word which means the second and last answers can quickly be eliminated. As candy is being used in the general, singular form, you can also eliminate the third answer because it is a plural definite article. That leaves the first answer which shows the correct definite article needed here.
6 .
Stanley was responsible for picking up THE hats for the team.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for hat? It is sombrero which is a masculine word. Since it is a masculine word you can quickly eliminate the second and last answers. The sentence says the hats which means hat is plural. The first answer is singular for 'the' while the third answer is the masculine plural for 'the'.
7 .
You would have been shocked to hear THE mouths on those girls.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for mouth? It is boca which is a feminine word. Since it is a feminine word you can quickly eliminate the first and third answers. The sentence says the mouths which means mouth is plural. The second answer is singular for 'the' while the last answer is the feminine plural for 'the'.
8 .
My mother insisted on getting THE pillow that was displayed in the window.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for pillow? It is almohada which is a feminine word. Since it is a feminine word you can quickly eliminate the first and third answers. The sentence says the pillow which means pillow is singular. The last answer is plural for 'the' while the second answer is the feminine singular for 'the'.
9 .
Zachery could not find THE donut his grandmother left for him.
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for donut? It is buñuelo and it is a masculine word which means the second and last answers can quickly be eliminated. As there appears to only be one donut, you can also eliminate the third answer because it is a plural definite article. That leaves the first answer which shows the correct definite article needed here.
10 .
THE refrigerators at the back of the store were all on sale!
el
la
los
las
Did you remember the Spanish word for refrigerator? It is refrigerador which is a masculine word. Since it is a masculine word you can quickly eliminate the second and last answers. The sentence says the refrigerators which means refrigerator is plural. The first answer is singular for 'the' while the third answer is the masculine plural for 'the'.
**Unlimited Quizzes Await You! 🚀**
Hey there, quiz champ! 🌟 You've already tackled today's free questions.
Ready for more?
Ready for more?
🔓 Unlock UNLIMITED Quizzes and challenge yourself every day. But that's
not all...
not all...
🔥 As a Subscriber you can join our thrilling "Daily Streak" against other
quizzers. Try to win a coveted spot on our Hall of Fame Page.
quizzers. Try to win a coveted spot on our Hall of Fame Page.
Don't miss out! Join us now and keep the fun rolling. 🎉
**Unlimited Quizzes Await You! 🚀**
Hey there, quiz champ! 🌟 You've already tackled today's free questions. Ready for more?
🔓 Unlock UNLIMITED Quizzes and challenge yourself every day. But that's not all...
🔥 As a Subscriber you can join our thrilling "Daily Streak" against other quizzers. Try to win a coveted spot on our Hall of Fame Page.
Don't miss out! Join us now and keep the fun rolling. 🎉
Here To Help
Our Social Circles
© Copyright 2016-2024 - Education Quizzes
Work Innovate Ltd - Design | Development |
Marketing
