Worked example
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ el libro.
Answer & why
Answer: gusta
The book is singular. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gusta el libro. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Grade 8 · Introductory Spanish
Match gusta or gustan to what is liked
Distinguish singular gusta from plural gustan with an explicit noun subject.
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Question 1
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ la música.
- gustas
- gustan
- gusta
- gusto
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gusta
Music is treated as singular. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gusta la música. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Question 2
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ los juegos.
- gustan
- gusta
- gustas
- gusto
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gustan
The games are plural. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gustan los juegos. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Question 3
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ la película.
- gustan
- gusta
- gusto
- gustas
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gusta
The film is singular. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gusta la película. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Question 4
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ los cuentos.
- gusto
- gusta
- gustan
- gustas
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gustan
The stories are plural. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gustan los cuentos. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Question 5
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ el libro.
- gusto
- gusta
- gustas
- gustan
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gusta
The book is singular. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gusta el libro. The word me identifies the person who likes it.
Question 6
Complete the sentence meaning “I like” the named thing(s): Me ___ las manzanas.
- gusto
- gustan
- gustas
- gusta
A hint
Use gusta for one singular subject and gustan for a plural subject in these sentences.
Answer & why
Answer: gustan
The apples are plural. The verb agrees with what is liked: Me gustan las manzanas. The word me identifies the person who likes it.