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Gustar Practice Quiz: Enhance Your Skills

Practice Spanish verb usage with interactive exercises

Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 9
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Colorful paper art promoting the Gustar Guru Challenge, an interactive Spanish quiz for students.

Which sentence correctly translates 'I like apples' using the verb gustar?
Me gustan las manzanas
Me gusta las manzanas
Me gusta la manzanas
Me gustan el manzana
In Spanish, when the noun is plural (manzanas), the verb must be 'gustan'. The article 'las' also appropriately agrees with the plural noun.
How do you say 'She likes music' in Spanish using the verb gustar?
Le gusta la música
Le gustan la música
Le gusta música
La gusta la música
The sentence 'Le gusta la música' correctly uses gustar in the third person singular with the proper indirect object pronoun. The article 'la' matches the singular noun 'música'.
What does the pronoun 'nos' indicate in a gustar sentence?
It indicates 'to us'
It indicates 'to you'
It indicates 'to him/her'
It indicates 'to them'
The pronoun 'nos' serves as the indirect object for 'us' in Spanish, indicating that the action of liking is experienced by the group including the speaker.
Choose the correct sentence using gustar for a singular object.
Te gusta el libro
Te gustan el libro
Te gusta los libros
Te gustan la libro
For a singular object, the verb form 'gusta' is used. 'Te gusta el libro' correctly pairs the singular article 'el' with the noun 'libro'.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses gustar to express liking ice cream?
Me gusta el helado
Me gustan el helado
Me gustar el helado
Me gusta los helado
The sentence 'Me gusta el helado' correctly pairs the singular noun 'helado' with the singular verb 'gusta' and the appropriate article 'el'.
Which sentence correctly uses 'gustar' with a plural noun?
Me gustan las flores
Me gusta las flores
Me gustan la flores
Me gusta las flor
Since 'flores' is plural, the verb form must be 'gustan'. The article 'las' correctly agrees with the plural noun, making 'Me gustan las flores' the proper construction.
Which indirect object pronoun fits in the blank for '_____ gusta el deporte' to express 'they like sports'?
Les
Lo
La
Nos
When referring to 'they', the appropriate indirect object pronoun is 'les'. This correctly forms 'Les gusta el deporte' to convey that sports are liked by them.
How do you say 'We like soccer' in Spanish using gustar?
Nos gusta el fútbol
Nos gustan el fútbol
Nos gusta los fútbol
Nos gustar el fútbol
Since 'fútbol' is singular, the verb 'gusta' is used even though the indirect object 'nos' indicates 'we'. The sentence 'Nos gusta el fútbol' is grammatically correct.
In the sentence 'Me gusta bailar salsa', what is the subject of the sentence?
Bailar salsa
Me
Gusta
Salsa
In gustar constructions, the liked action or object is the subject. Here, 'bailar salsa' is the infinitive phrase acting as the subject because it represents the activity being liked.
Select the correct negation of 'Me gusta la pizza'.
No me gusta la pizza
Me no gusta la pizza
No gusto la pizza
No me gustan la pizza
The negation is correctly formed by placing 'No' in front of the sentence, resulting in 'No me gusta la pizza'. The structure maintains the subject-verb agreement present in affirmative sentences.
How do you ask 'Do you like listening to music?' in Spanish?
¿Te gusta escuchar música?
¿Te gustan escuchar música?
¿Te gusta escuchar la música?
¿Te gustar escuchar música?
The sentence '¿Te gusta escuchar música?' is correctly structured as a question using the infinitive 'escuchar'. The agreement between the subject and verb form is maintained, making it the correct formulation.
Choose the sentence that correctly expresses 'They like to travel' using gustar.
Les gusta viajar
Les gustan viajar
Les gusta a viajar
Les gustar viajar
The correct sentence is 'Les gusta viajar.' Although 'they' is plural, the infinitive 'viajar' is treated as a singular subject, thus requiring the singular form 'gusta'.
Which sentence expresses 'My brother likes video games' correctly using gustar?
A mi hermano le gustan los videojuegos
A mi hermano le gusta los videojuegos
Mi hermano gusta los videojuegos
A mi hermano gustan los videojuegos
Since 'videojuegos' is plural, the verb must be 'gustan.' The sentence uses the indirect object 'le' correctly with the phrase 'A mi hermano', making it the proper expression.
Which sentence correctly indicates 'I like to run' when using the verb gustar?
Me gusta correr
Me gustan correr
Me gusta corriendo
Me gostar correr
The sentence 'Me gusta correr' correctly uses the infinitive 'correr' to represent the activity of running. The singular verb 'gusta' is appropriate because the activity is considered as a whole.
Select the correct sentence for 'We do not like rainy days' using gustar.
No nos gustan los días lluviosos
No nos gusta los días lluviosos
No nos gustan los días lluvioso
No nos gustar los días lluviosos
Since 'días lluviosos' is plural, the verb form 'gustan' must be used. The sentence 'No nos gustan los días lluviosos' correctly applies negation and maintains proper agreement.
How do you correctly express 'My parents like dancing salsa' in Spanish using gustar?
A mis padres les gusta bailar salsa
A mis padres les gustan bailar salsa
Mis padres gusta bailar salsa
A mis padres le gusta bailar salsa
Even though 'mis padres' is plural, the action 'bailar salsa' is treated as a singular subject, which requires the use of 'gusta'. The indirect object 'les' correctly refers to 'mis padres'.
Choose the correct form to ask 'Do your friends like rock music?' in Spanish using gustar.
¿A tus amigos les gusta la música rock?
¿A tus amigos les gustan la música rock?
¿A tus amigos gusta la música rock?
¿Les gusta a tus amigos la música rock?
The sentence '¿A tus amigos les gusta la música rock?' correctly places the indirect object phrase and uses the singular verb 'gusta' because 'la música rock' is viewed as a singular entity.
What is the correct sentence to say 'Sara and I do not like spicy food' using gustar?
A Sara y a mí no nos gusta la comida picante
A Sara y a mí no nos gustan la comida picante
No a Sara y a mí nos gusta la comida picante
A Sara y a mí no nos gusta la comida picantes
Although the sentence involves two people, the focus is on 'la comida picante' which is singular. The sentence correctly uses 'no nos gusta' to indicate that spicy food is not liked by Sara and the speaker.
Which sentence correctly uses an explicit indirect object for emphasis in a gustar construction?
A mí me gusta leer novelas
A mi me gusta leer novelas
Amí me gusta leer novelas
A mí me gustan leer novelas
The sentence 'A mí me gusta leer novelas' properly emphasizes the subject by using the explicit indirect object 'A mí' with the correct accent. The structure maintains the proper singular verb form with the activity.
In the sentence 'A Carlos le gusta jugar fútbol', which element acts as the subject?
Jugar fútbol
Carlos
Le
Fútbol
In gustar constructions, the activity or object being liked functions as the subject. 'Jugar fútbol' is the infinitive phrase that represents what is liked, while 'Carlos' is indicated indirectly.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand the unique grammatical structure and usage of the verb "gustar" in Spanish.
  2. Analyze sentences to identify subject and indirect object pronoun relationships with "gustar".
  3. Apply correct conjugations of "gustar" in various contexts.
  4. Interpret and translate sentences containing "gustar" accurately.
  5. Evaluate and correct common errors in the usage of "gustar" in written Spanish.

Gustar Practice Cheat Sheet

  1. Understand "gustar" as "to be pleasing" - Think of "gustar" not as "to like" but as "to be pleasing to." When you say "Me gusta el chocolate," you're literally saying "Chocolate is pleasing to me," which flips the English structure on its head. Embrace the inversion and you'll master this quirky verb in no time! simplifiedspanish.com
  2. Use indirect object pronouns to show who's pleased - Always pair "gustar" with pronouns like me, te, le, nos, os, les to pinpoint who's doing the liking. For example, "Te gusta la música" means "Music is pleasing to you," so remember: the pronoun tells you the fan! learnmorethanspanish.com
  3. Conjugate "gustar" for singular vs. plural - Use "gusta" when talking about one thing or an infinitive verb (Me gusta correr) and "gustan" for multiple items (Me gustan los libros). It's like adjusting your verb to match the number of goodies you're praising. preply.com
  4. Express dislikes with "no" - Just slip "no" before the pronoun to switch from love to loathe: "No me gusta el brócoli" means "Broccoli is not pleasing to me." It's a simple "no" that turns your taste buds from yay to nay! spanish.cl
  5. Use infinitives for activities - When you talk about actions, stick to the infinitive: "Me gusta nadar" (I like to swim). Treat the verb like a noun - swimming is pleasing to you - so always keep that "ar/er/ir" ending intact. blog.rosettastone.com
  6. Add prepositional phrases for clarity - Want to emphasize who loves what? Precede with "A": "A Juan le gusta leer" makes it crystal clear that Juan is the reader-in-chief. It's like spotlighting your subject on stage! thoughtco.com
  7. Form questions by inverting - Flip the order to ask a question: "¿Te gusta la música?" becomes "Is music pleasing to you?" Just swap pronoun and verb and pop on your question marks - Spanish style! blog.duolingo.com
  8. Use "gustar" in different tenses - Past, present, or future - "gustar" plays all roles: "Me gustó la película" (I liked the movie) shows the preterite, while "Me gustará el viaje" hints at future joy. Conjugate like a pro to talk about past loves and future crushes! tellmeinspanish.com
  9. Mind romantic vs. platonic liking - Saying "Me gustas" to a person can sound flirty, so if you just like someone as a friend, choose "caer bien" instead: "Me cae bien María." Keep your intentions crystal clear! thoughtco.com
  10. Practice with similar verbs - Level up by trying verbs like "encantar" (to love) and "interesar" (to interest) that function just like "gustar." The same indirect pronouns and structure apply, so it's a breeze once you've got the pattern down! spanish.cl
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