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2nd Edition

Vista Higher Learning Staff

ISBN: 9781618572004

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Page 146: Practica

Exercise 1

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In this exercise, you need to read the first sentence and complete the second version with **por** or **para**.

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1. Mateo spent the summer in Colombia with his grandmother.
Mateo went to Colombia (___) to visit his grandmother.

The correct word is **para**.

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2. She was sick and wanted her grandson’s company.
She was sick, (___) that’s why he decided to go.

The correct word is **por**.

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3. The family sent the grandmother many presents.
The family sent many presents (___) for the grandmother.

The correct word is **para**.

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4. The grandmother was cheered up by Mateo’s visit.
The grandmother was very happy (___) because of Mateo’s visit.

The correct word is **por**.

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5. Mateo spent three months there.
Mateo was in Colombia (___) for three months.

The correct word is **por**.

Exercise 2

Step 1

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In this exercise, you need to complete the blanks in the letter with **por** and **para**.

Step 2

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The first blank sentence reads:

* My beloved Catalina:
I finally find a moment to write to you.

The correct words are 1. **por** and 2. **para**.

Step 3

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The next blank sentence reads:

* It’s just that my grandmother has me by her side for hours and hours each day…

The correct word is 3. **por**.

Step 4

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The next blank sentence reads:

* She is recovering slowly, but I don’t know where she gets the strength to talk.

The correct word is 4. **para**.

Step 5

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The next blank sentence reads:

* But I’m here just for her, so I’m not complaining about anything.

The correct word is 5. **por**.

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The next blank sentence reads:

* On the afternoons she rests and I usually walk on the beach, and, of course, think about you…

The correct words are 6. **por** and 7. **por**.

Step 7

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The next blank sentence reads:

* Today my grandmother asked me to phone the clinic, because her stomach hurts and she thinks it’s because of the other medicines her surgeon prescribed her.

The correct words are 8. **por** and 9. **por**.

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The next blank sentence reads:

* While uncle Javi takes her to the clinic, I’ll go to the centre to do some shopping.

The correct word is 10. **para**.

Step 9

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The next blank sentence reads:

* I know what I’m going to buy for you.

The correct word is 11. **para**.

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The last blank sentence reads:

* I will love you forever…

The correct word is 12. **para**.

Exercise 3

Step 1

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In this exercise, you need to use the words in these columns to form coherent sentences joined by **por** or **para**.

* On the left:
caminar: walk
comprar: buy
hacer: make
jugar: play
preparar: prepare

* On the right:
él: him
la fiesta: the party
mi mamá: my mother
el parque: the park
mi hermana: my sister

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So, you could write:

1. *Mis amigos y yo fuimos a caminar por el parque.*
My friends and I went walking through the park.

2. *Compramos comida para la fiesta.*
We bought food for the party.

3. *Mi mamá hizo un regalo para mi hermana.*
My mother made a present for my sister.

4. *Jugamos en el parque por dos horas.*
We played in the park for two hours.

5. *Mi hermano preparó un sándwich sólo para él.*
My brother prepared a sandwich only for himself.

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