Question

select the correct answer.
which statement correctly completes this conversation?
paramédico: ______
julia: sí, está respirando.
a. revise si está respirando
b. revisó si estaba respirando
c. revisamos si está respirando
d. revísate si está respirando

Explanation:

This is a Spanish grammar question about the correct verb form to use in a question asked by a paramedic (a professional, so the subject is "tú" in the formal or familiar context? Wait, no, the paramedic is addressing Julia? Wait, no, the paramedic is the one asking, so the correct form should be the imperative for "tú" (informal) or "usted" (formal). Wait, the options are: A. Revise (usted form, imperative), B. Revisó (past), C. Revisamos (we), D. Revisíate (reflexive, tú). Wait, the context is a paramedic asking Julia to check if she is breathing? No, wait, the paramedic is asking "Revise si está respirando" (formal, usted: "Check if she is breathing"? No, Julia's response is "Sí, está respirando" (She is breathing). Wait, maybe the paramedic is asking Julia to check herself? No, the subject of the verb should match the subject. Wait, the paramedic is the speaker, so the verb should be in the imperative form for the appropriate subject. Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "Revise" is the formal (usted) imperative of "revisar" (to check). A paramedic, in a professional context, might use the formal "usted" when addressing a patient or someone. The sentence would be "Paramédico: Revise si está respirando. Julia: Sí, está respirando." This makes sense: "Paramedic: Check if she is breathing. Julia: Yes, she is breathing." Wait, but maybe the paramedic is asking Julia to check herself? No, "está" is third person. Wait, maybe the paramedic is asking Julia to check if (someone, maybe herself? No, "está" is third person. Wait, maybe the paramedic is asking Julia to check if she (Julia) is breathing? Then "está" would be "she" but if it's Julia, it should be "estás". Wait, maybe a typo, but the correct verb form for the paramedic's question: the imperative form. "Revise" is usted (formal) imperative. Let's check the other options:

• B: "Revisó" is preterite (past), which doesn't fit a question (imperative is for commands, present tense for questions? No, imperative is commands. So the paramedic is giving a command: "Check if she is breathing." So "Revise" (usted imperative) is correct.

• C: "Revisamos" is first person plural (we check), which doesn't make sense (paramedic is singular).

• D: "Revisíate" is reflexive, tú imperative: "Check yourself", but then the response would be about "estás" (you are), but Julia's response is "está", so that's inconsistent.

So the correct answer is A.

Answer:

A. Revise si está respirando