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

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ES.G7 Object Pronouns: Direct, Indirect and Combined Pronoun Order

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer every question. Write full sentences for any item that asks you to Rewrite or Translate. Accents and the enye are omitted from the printed Spanish in this pack but must be used in your written answers where applicable.
1
Rewrite the following sentence about a present-tense lunchtime situation at school, replacing the second mention of Maria (direct object) with the correct Spanish pronoun. Context: two actions at break time. Sentence: "Veo a Maria en el recreo y saludo a Maria." Replace the second mention of Maria with a direct object pronoun.
(a)Student answer replacing the second 'a Maria' with the correct pronoun.(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
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: "Compre 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 2 is 1 mark)
3
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 3 is 2 marks)
4
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 4 is 1 mark)
5
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 5 is 2 marks)
6
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 6 is 1 mark)
7
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 pelicula'. Sentence: "Vamos a ver la pelicula 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 7 is 1 mark)
8
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 8 is 2 marks)
9
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 9 is 1 mark)
10
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 envio 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 and correct accents omitted in the printed version.(2)
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
11
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)
(c)3. We sent him the email yesterday.(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 11 is 6 marks)
12
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: "Preste 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)
(c)3. Sentence: "Traje la comida a mi abuela anoche." Replace the direct and indirect objects with pronouns.(2)
(d)4. Sentence: "Mandaste el paquete a mi tio el mes pasado." Replace the objects with pronouns.(2)
(e)5. Sentence: "Di mi vieja camara a ellos despues de la fiesta." Replace the objects with pronouns.(2)
(Total for Question 12 is 10 marks)
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