SPANISH 1: Nouns and articles

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the concept of gender and number in Spanish nouns when learning the language?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a typical ending for a masculine noun in Spanish that refers to a living thing?

• -o

• -a

• -ora

• -ción

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a general rule for determining the gender of Spanish nouns that refer to people?

• Nouns referring to males are masculine, and nouns referring to females are feminine.

• All nouns ending in -a are masculine.

• All nouns ending in -o are feminine.

• Nouns referring to people have no gender.

Multiple Choice

What is the feminine form of the noun 'el conductor'?

• la conductora

• la conductoro

• la conductorae

• la conductoria

Fill in the Blank

The Spanish word for 'the young woman' is ___ joven.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nouns is feminine?

• la palabra

• el cuaderno

• el problema

• el autobús

Multiple Select

Which of the following endings are typically associated with masculine nouns in Spanish?

• -o

• -ma

• -ción

• -s

Open Ended

Explain why it is important to learn the article (el or la) along with each Spanish noun, especially for non-living things.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Spanish nouns is an exception to the typical gender rule, ending in -a but being masculine?

• La mano

• El mapa

• La nacionalidad

• El chico

Open Ended

Explain how the plural form of Spanish nouns is created when the noun ends in a vowel, a consonant, or the letter 'z'. Give examples for each case.

Multiple Choice

When a singular Spanish noun has an accent mark on the last syllable, what usually happens to the accent in the plural form?

• It is kept in the plural form.

• It is moved to the first syllable.

• It is dropped from the plural form.

• It is replaced with a different accent.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: In Spanish, the masculine plural form is used to refer to a group that includes both males and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Spanish and English articles?

• Spanish articles do not change form.

• English articles agree in gender and number with nouns.

• Spanish articles agree in gender and number with nouns.

• English has more forms of definite articles than Spanish.

Open Ended

How do the endings of Spanish nouns help you determine whether a noun is masculine or feminine? Give examples from the lesson.

Multiple Choice

What are the two main grammatical categories that all Spanish nouns have, which are different from English nouns?

• Gender and number

• Tense and aspect

• Case and mood

• Voice and agreement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct indefinite article in Spanish for a singular feminine noun?

• una

• un

• unos

• unas