Personal 'a' in Spanish

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the personal 'a'?

• Veo a el coche. (I see the car.)

• Escucho a la música. (I listen to the music.)

• Estoy buscando a Luis. (I am looking for Luis.)

• Compro a la comida. (I buy the food.)

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the personal 'a'?

• Veo a mi padre. (I see my father.)

• Quiero a mi perro. (I love my dog.)

• Compro a la mesa. (I buy the food.)

• Respetamos a la Madre Naturaleza. (We respect Mother Nature.)

Which sentence demonstrates the use of the personal 'a' with a specific person?

• Veo el árbol. (I see the tree.)

• Veo a mi hermano. (I see my brother.)

• Veo la casa. (I see the house.)

• Veo el coche. (I see the car.)

Why is the personal 'a' not used with the verbs tener and haber?

• Because they are always used with non-specific people

• Because they refer to possession or existence

• Because they are always used with personal direct objects

• Because they are used with alguien and nadie

Which sentence requires the personal 'a'?

• Estudio _ matemáticas.

• Necesito _ un taxi urgente.

• Hay muchas personas _ aquí.

• ¿Has visto _ alguien?

Which of the following is a non-personal direct object?

• Un abogado

• Libro

• Alguien

• Nadie

What is the correct way to complete the sentence: "Ellos cuidan ___ sus perros"?

• a

• de

• con

• para

In the sentence "Estoy ayudando a mi hermano," is the personal a used correctly?

• True

• False

Which verb is an exception to using the personal a?

• tener

• buscar

• ayudar

• conocer

In the sentence "No conozco a nadie aquí," is the personal a used correctly?

• True

• False