Spanish CLEP Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Spanish CLEP Exam Questions with Correct Answers If a word ends in a vowel, -n, or -s, the normal stress is on the what? - Answer-The next to last syllable Ex.) Esposa- The stress is over the -o If a word ends in any other letter other than a vowel, -n, or -s, the normal stress should fall where? - Answer-The last syllable Ex.) Comer- The stress is over the -e When will spanish words have an accent? - Answer-1. When there is another identical word and the accent distinguishes one from the other Ex.) el (article) from él (he, pronoun) 2. A pronoun has been added to a verb form Ex.) Explíquelo- Explain it 3. The accent is the result of a stem change Ex.) Reunir (ú)- The ú will appear in the first, second, and third person singular and third person plural of the present indicative/subjunctive 4. There may be a diphthong (two weak vowels or a weak with a strong) where the weak vowel (u or i) needs to be stressed Ex.) Divertíos- Enjoy yourselves When is El used instead of La when using a feminine noun? - Answer-Before feminine nouns beginning with stressed "a" or "ha". Ex: El agua- the water, el hacha- the ax, el alma- the soul, el hambre- the hunger. When is the definite article used in Spanish? - Answer--When the noun represents an abstraction. Ex.) Life is short- La vida.