Breakdown of Ten sprawdzian nie był długi, ale jedna uczennica wyszła z sali bardzo zdenerwowana.
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Questions & Answers about Ten sprawdzian nie był długi, ale jedna uczennica wyszła z sali bardzo zdenerwowana.
Why is it ten sprawdzian?
Ten means this (or sometimes that, depending on context), and it must agree with the noun it describes.
- sprawdzian is masculine singular
- so the correct form is ten
This is nominative singular masculine, because sprawdzian is the subject of the sentence.
Compare:
- ten sprawdzian = this test
- ta książka = this book
- to okno = this window
What exactly does sprawdzian mean?
Sprawdzian usually means a test, quiz, or short written assessment in school.
It is not always exactly the same as English exam. A sprawdzian is often smaller or more routine than a major exam.
Related words:
- test = test
- egzamin = exam
- kartkówka = short quiz, often unannounced
- sprawdzian = school test/check of knowledge
Why is it nie był długi and not something else?