Question

questions #7-10
complete the sentence with a word that means the opposite of the underlined word. use only words from the list for this unit.
9 fill in the blank 1 point
en la clase de matemáticas josé siempre quiere contestar una pregunta, pero juan siempre quiere ______ una pregunta.

Explanation:

Identify the underlined word

The underlined word in the sentence is "contestar" (to answer).

Determine the opposite meaning

The instructions ask for a word that means the opposite of the underlined word. The opposite of "contestar" (to answer) is "preguntar" (to ask).

Verify grammatical agreement

The sentence structure is "...pero Juan siempre quiere ________ una pregunta." The verb "quiere" (wants) is followed by an infinitive verb. "Preguntar" is the infinitive form, which fits grammatically.

Answer:

En la clase de matemáticas José siempre quiere contestar una pregunta, pero Juan siempre quiere <blank>preguntar</blank> una pregunta.