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Test Yourself
Sentence patterns
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Sentence patterns

Instructions:

The dictionary shows the patterns you need to know in order to be able to construct sentences properly.

Look up the verb used in the English sentences below and choose the correct translated sentence based on the sentence pattern given at the entry.

Choose your answers from a-c by clicking the radio button next to each choice and then press 'submit' to get your score.

 
Question 1
Ask your parents how much we owe them.
a) Pregunta a tus padres cuánto les debemos.
b) Pídele a tus padres cuánto les debemos.
c) Pregúntales a tus padres cuánto les debemos.
 
Question 2
She asked him to help her out.
a) Le pidió que le diera una mano.
b) Le preguntó que le diera una mano.
c) Le pidió a darle una mano.
 
Question 3
He's not used to this type of food.
a) No acostumbra este tipo de comida.
b) No está acostumbrado a este tipo de comida.
c) No está acostumbrado de este tipo de comida.
 
Question 4
I'm trying to stop smoking.
a) Estoy tratando de dejar fumando.
b) Estoy tratando de dejar a fumar.
c) Estoy tratando de dejar de fumar.
 
Question 5
He started running.
a) Empezó a correr.
b) Empezó de correr.
c) Empezó corriendo.
 

 

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