Quiz #1
Indirect Object Pronouns: Part II

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A. Determine the direct object (DO) and the indirect object (IO). Write only the noun, not the article.

John didn't write Mary a letter.

1. DO=
2. IO=

Don't bring me any coffee.

3. DO=
4. IO=

Don't tell me the truth.

5. DO=
6. IO=

B. Change the following sentences so that they are negative, and replace the IO noun with the correct IO pronoun.

Model:
Compro el libro para Juan.
No le compro el libro.

7. Escribo una carta a mi novia.
   una carta.

8. El mesero da la cuenta a Juan.
   El mesero la cuenta.

9. Guadalupe manda una carta a nosotros.
   Guadalupe una carta.

10. Traigo el libro a Susana.
    el libro.

11. Ustedes dan los abrigos a nosotros.
    Ustedes los abrigos.

12. Juan compra flores para ella.
    Juan flores.

13. El mesero da el menú a ellos.
    El mesero el menú.

14. Ellos dan una propina a mí.
    Ellos una propina.

C. Translate the phrases. Do not abbreviate "usted" or "ustedes."

Model:

he doesn't give her (dar)
él no le da

15. we don't give them (dar)
    
    
    
16. they (masculine) don't give us (dar)
    
    
    
17. they (feminine) don't give her (dar)
    
    
    
18. you-all (formal) don't give me (dar)
    
    
    
19. Sara doesn't buy me (comprar)
    
    
    
20. Susana doesn't write to them (escribir)
    

D. Suggested writing exercise: Write ten negative sentences using an indirect object pronoun in each one.