Object Pronouns: Direct, Indirect and Combined Pronoun Order - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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1.8 Object Pronouns: Direct, Indirect and Combined Pronoun Order

AQA 8692 · about 30 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer every question. Write full sentences for any item that asks you to Rewrite or Translate.

Rewrite the following sentence about a present-tense lunchtime situation at school, replacing the second mention of María (direct object) with the correct Spanish pronoun. Context: two actions at break time. Sentence: "Veo a María en el recreo y saludo a María." Replace the second mention of María with a direct object pronoun.

(a)Student answer replacing the second 'a María' with the correct pronoun.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Rewrite the following sentence to replace the direct object with a pronoun attached to a gerund. Context: describing an action in progress while texting your friend about buying the cake. Sentence: "Estoy comprando el pastel y le envío un mensaje a mi amiga." Replace 'el pastel' with the correct pronoun attached to the gerund form.

(a)Provide the sentence with the pronoun attached to the gerund.(2)

(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

Translate these short English sentences into Spanish, choosing the correct object pronouns where needed. Context: everyday actions involving friends and family. Translate each sentence into Spanish.

(a)1. I call my mother every evening.(1)

(b)2. He gives them (books) to the children.(1)

(d)4. She is showing it (the photo) to me now.(1)

(e)5. I will send you the tickets tomorrow.(1)

(f)6. They are buying it (the coffee) for him now.(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 6 marks)

Rewrite each sentence from a short past-tense paragraph, replacing the underlined noun phrases with the correct pronouns. Context: a short narrative about lending and returning objects. Provide the rewritten sentences. Each item tests combined pronoun use where applicable.

(a)1. Sentence: "Presté mi bicicleta a Juan la semana pasada." Replace both objects with pronouns where appropriate.(2)

(b)2. Sentence: "Devolvimos los libros a las profesoras el viernes." Replace both objects with pronouns where appropriate.(2)

(d)4. Sentence: "Mandaste el paquete a mi tío el mes pasado." Replace the objects with pronouns.(2)

(e)5. Sentence: "Di mi vieja cámara a ellos después de la fiesta." Replace the objects with pronouns.(2)

(Total for Question 4 is 10 marks)

Complete the gap for an indirect object pronoun in this short story about buying a present for a family member. Context: past action of giving a present. Sentence: "Compré un regalo para mi hermano. Luego ______ di el regalo." Choose the correct indirect object pronoun.

(a)Gap: 'Luego ______ di el regalo.'(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Rewrite this classroom sentence, replacing both objects with pronouns where appropriate. Context: a teacher gives the homework to the students at the end of class. Sentence: "La profesora da los deberes a los alumnos." Provide the sentence with pronouns in the correct order using the combined form.

(a)Replace 'los deberes' and 'a los alumnos' with pronouns in a single sentence.(2)

(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)

Complete the gap using the correct direct object pronoun for a masculine plural noun in this holiday context. Context: you saw some boys on the beach and invited them later. Sentence: "Vimos a los chicos en la playa y luego ______ invitamos a cenar."

(a)Gap: '...y luego ______ invitamos a cenar.'(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Reorder the jumbled words to make a correct sentence that uses combined pronouns attached to an infinitive. Context: explaining your intention to read the book to your sister tonight. Jumbled: "quiero / leer / el libro / esta noche / a mi hermana". Rewrite as a correct sentence where both objects become combined pronouns attached to the infinitive.

(a)Make the sentence with the combined pronouns attached to the infinitive, keeping 'a mi hermana' to clarify who 'se' refers to.(2)

(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)

Complete the gap in a sentence where an indirect object pronoun replaces 'a mi madre' in a present-tense description of cooking dinner. Context: habitual action at home. Sentence: "Siempre cocino para mi madre; ______ preparo la cena a las ocho."

(a)Gap: '______ preparo la cena a las ocho.'(1)

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Choose the correct pronoun to replace the direct object in this present-tense sentence about watching a film with friends. Context: you talk about watching 'la película'. Sentence: "Vamos a ver la película esta noche; ______ vamos a ver en el cine."

(a)Gap: '______ vamos a ver en el cine.' (pronoun attached to the infinitive is acceptable)(1)

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

Rewrite the sentence replacing both objects with pronouns, producing the combined form, in a past-tense story about giving a letter to Ana. Context: you gave the letter to Ana yesterday. Sentence: "Di la carta a Ana ayer." Replace both objects with pronouns and keep past tense.

(a)Provide the past-tense sentence with both pronouns in the correct order and form.(2)

(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)

Complete the gap choosing the correct direct object pronoun for a feminine singular noun in this context about buying a ticket. Sentence: "Compramos la entrada anoche. Luego ______ pusimos en la mochila."

(a)Gap: 'Luego ______ pusimos en la mochila.'(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 1.8 Object Pronouns: Direct, Indirect and Combined Pronoun Order

Question 1

(a) B1 La saludo, direct object pronoun la before the conjugated verb
(a) Answer: La saludo.

Question 2

(a) B1 Correct gerund form with pronoun attached: comprándolo
(a) B1 Correct full sentence: 'Estoy comprándolo y le envío un mensaje a mi amiga.'
(a) Answer: Estoy comprándolo y le envío un mensaje a mi amiga.

Question 3

(a) B1 La llamo todas las noches.
(a) Answer: La llamo todas las noches.
(b) B1 Se los da a los niños. or Les da los libros a los niños. Credit combined form se los da.
(b) Answer: Se los da a los niños.
(c) B1 Le enviamos el correo ayer. or Se lo enviamos (if direct object specified as it).
(c) Answer: Le enviamos el correo ayer.
(d) B1 Me la está mostrando ahora. or Me la está enseñando ahora. or Me la muestra ahora.
(d) Answer: Me la está mostrando ahora.
(e) B1 Te mandaré las entradas mañana. or Te enviaré las entradas mañana.
(e) Answer: Te mandaré las entradas mañana.
(f) B1 Se lo están comprando ahora. or Le están comprando el café a él ahora.
(f) Answer: Se lo están comprando ahora.

Question 4

(a) B1 Correct direct object pronoun 'la' for la bicicleta
(a) B1 Correct indirect+direct combined form 'se la presté' or 'Se la presté la semana pasada.' placed before the preterite verb
(a) Answer: Se la presté la semana pasada.
(b) B1 Correct direct object pronoun 'los' for los libros
(b) B1 Correct combined form 'se los devolvimos' placed before the preterite devolvimos
(b) Answer: Se los devolvimos el viernes.
(c) B1 Correct direct object pronoun 'la' for la comida
(c) B1 Correct indirect+direct combined form 'se la traje' placed before the preterite verb
(c) Answer: Se la traje anoche.
(d) B1 Correct direct object pronoun 'lo' for el paquete
(d) B1 Correct combined form 'se lo mandaste' placed before the preterite verb or as 'Se lo mandaste el mes pasado.'
(d) Answer: Se lo mandaste el mes pasado.
(e) B1 Correct direct object pronoun 'la' for la cámara
(e) B1 Correct combined form 'se la di' placed before the preterite verb
(e) Answer: Se la di después de la fiesta.

Question 5

(a) B1 le
(a) Answer: Luego le di el regalo.

Question 6

(a) B1 Correct combined pronoun form se los before the verb
(a) B1 Correct full sentence word order, e.g. 'La profesora se los da.'
(a) Answer: La profesora se los da.

Question 7

(a) B1 los
(a) Answer: y luego los invitamos a cenar.

Question 8

(a) B1 Correct combined pronoun le+lo -> se lo attached to the infinitive: leérselo
(a) B1 Correct overall sentence order including all the jumbled words, e.g. 'Quiero leérselo a mi hermana esta noche.'
(a) Answer: Quiero leérselo a mi hermana esta noche.

Question 9

(a) B1 le
(a) Answer: Le preparo la cena a las ocho.

Question 10

(a) B1 la
(a) Answer: La vamos a ver en el cine. or Vamos a verla en el cine.

Question 11

(a) B1 Correct replacement of direct object la (la carta) and indirect a Ana becoming se la
(a) B1 Correct placement before the conjugated preterite verb: 'Se la di ayer.'
(a) Answer: Se la di ayer.

Question 12

(a) B1 la
(a) Answer: Luego la pusimos en la mochila.

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