Question

Direct Object Pronouns Rewrite the sentence using a direct object pronoun to replace that noun.

Answer 1

1. Los niños escriben la tarea.

Answer 1: Los niños la escriben.

Translation 1: Children write homework. Children write it.

2. Carlota toma las fotos del Homecoming.

Answer 2: Carlota las toma del Homecoming.

Translation 2: Carlota takes the photos of the Homecoming. Carlota takes them of the Homecoming.

3. Yo voy a comer las frutas. **

Answer 3-a: Yo voy a comerlas.

Answer 3-b: Yo las voy a comer.

Translation 3: I am going to eat the fruits. I'm going to eat them.

4. Tú limpias el cuarto.

Answer 4: Tú lo limpias.

Translation 4: You clean the room. You clean it.

5. Mi mamá cocina el pollo y los frijoles.

Answer 5: Mi mamá los cocina.

Translation 5: My mom cooks the chicken and beans. My mom cooks them.

6. Elena vas a leer las novelas hoy. **

Answer 6-a: Elena las vas a leer hoy.

Answer 6-b: Elena vas a leerlas hoy.

Translation 6: Elena you are going to read the novels today. Elena you are going to read them today.

7. Sandra pasa la sal.

Answer 7: Sandra la pasa.

Translation 7: Sandra passes the salt. Sandra passes it.  

Explanation:

The transitive verbs need a direct object to complete its meaning.

(D.O. = The object that receives the action of the verb).

In Spanish the direct object pronoun has to agree in gender and number with the direct object.

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