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Verb complementation
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Verb complementation

Instructions:

Verbs can be used with a range of different complementary structures depending on what you want to translate.

Look up the English verb in each sentence and find the structure that translates the English sentence correctly into Spanish.

 
Question 1
I want to go to the cinema
a) querer a + INF
b) querer de + INF
c) querer + INF
 
Question 2
I want you to tell me the truth.
a) querer que algn + INF
b) querer que algn + SUBJ
c) querer que algn + COND
 
Question 3
Oscar helped his dad fix the roof
a) ayudar a algn a + INF
b) ayudar a algn + INF
c) ayudar algn + INF
 
Question 4
Richard has been charged with stealing a car.
a) acusar a algn de + INF
b) acusar a algn con + INF
c) acusar a algn + INF
 
Question 5
I bought the tickets from a friend
a) comprar algn algo
b) comprar algo de algn
c) comprarle algo a algn
 
Question 6
We strive to offer a high level of customer service.
a) esforzarse a + INF
b) esforzarse por + INF
c) esforzarse de + INF
 

 

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