Spanish Direct Objects and their Pronouns

A direct object is a receiver of an action that answers the questions __________ and ___________.

• where/why

• how/when

• who/what

• why/who

What is the direct object in this sentence?

I am watching the television.

• I

• am

• watching

• the television

What is the direct object in the sentence:

"Quiero una camiseta blanca."

• blanca

• Quiero

• camiseta

• una

Which direct object pronoun would you use for this sentence?

Llevo pantalones cortos azules.

• la

• los

• lo

• las

Which direct object pronoun would you use for this sentence?

Prefiero las blusas marrones.

• la

• los

• nos

• las

Which direct object pronoun would you use with this sentence?

Mi madre escucha la música moderna.

• os

• lo

• te

• la

Which direct object pronoun would you use here?

La chica empieza su examencito en la clase de español.

• la

• los

• lo

• las

A direct object pronoun receives the action of the verb directly. In Spanish, a pronoun that is a direct object of a verb is usually placed in front of the verb.

• cierto

• falso

If there are two verbs in a row in a sentence; a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive, the direct object pronoun should be placed___________.

• ONLY before verb #1 (conjugated verb)

• BETWEEN the two verbs: conjugated/infinitive

• ONLY after verb #2 (infinitive)

• EITHER before verb #1 or after and attached to verb #2.

Which is the correct direct object pronoun for "me" in English?

• te

• mio

• me

• yo