Modern Spanish Syntax: Recap

Question 1

I doubt he will study medicine

Answer 1

Dudo que estudie medicina

Question 2

He was certain that she was understanding

Answer 2

Estaba seguro de que era comprensiva

Question 3

There were rumors that he would resign soon

Answer 3

Se decía que pronto renunciaría

Question 4

He was touched by the fact that she was so understanding

Answer 4

Estaba emocionado de que fuera tan comprensiva

Question 5

It was certain that by the next day they would have finished

Answer 5

Era seguro que para el día siguiente habrían terminado

Question 6

I could not believe he had been a very able administrator

Answer 6

No podía creer que hubiera sido un administrador muy hábil

Question 7

They have lunch together every day

Answer 7

Almeurzan juntos todos los días

Question 8

It is doubtful that he will be fired

Answer 8

Es dudoso que lo echen

Question 9

It is incredible that these days so many people should be laid off

Answer 9

Parece mentira que estos días despidan a tanta gente

Question 10

I have told her to return

Answer 10

Le he dicho que regrese

Question 11

I would tell him that she is coming but I don’t dare to

Answer 11

Yo le diría que ella viene pero no me atrevo

Question 12

It would be better not to tell him that she is coming

Answer 12

Sería mejor que le digas que viene

Question 13

I suggested that she write him today

Answer 13

Le sugerí que le escriba hoy

Question 14

I will leave after he arrives

Answer 14

Salgo/saldré después que el llegue

Question 15

It was admirable that he should have been devoted to his family

Answer 15

Era admirable that he should have been devoted to his family

Question 16

It was necessary that he see me the next day

Answer 16

Era necesario que me viera al día siguiente

Question 17

It was incredible that in those days so many people were being laid off

Answer 17

Parecía mentira que en esos días despidieran a tanta gente

Question 18

She would do it when she had time

Answer 18

Lo haría cuando tuviera tiempo

Question 19

I don’t think think they went out together that often

Answer 19

No creo que salieran juntos tanto

Question 20

It is natural that they should have wanted to get married

Answer 20

Es natural que quisieran casarse

Question 21

It is possible that she might have preferred to live alone

Answer 21

Es posible que prefiriese vivir sola

Question 22

She would leave after he arrived

Answer 22

Saldría/salía después que él llegara

Question 23

Few admitted that he had been an effective administrator

Answer 23

Pocos reconocían que hubiera sido un administrador efectivo