In this exercise, we need to find the words or phrases in the text to complete the sentences.

The first sentence reads:

A Graciela le gusta ***estudiar.***
(Graciela likes *to study*.)

We’ve been given a conjugated verb *gustar* (*to like*) which is followed by a verb in the infinitive form (*estudiar*).

You will notice most of the sentences in this exercise have the same pattern—***gustar + infinitive.***

The second sentence reads:

Juan es de **Lima, Perú.**
(Juan is from Lima, Perú.)

In this sentence, we had to state a location.

The third sentence reads:

A los amigos de Graciela les gusta ***pasar* un rato con los amigos y *escuchar* música o *mirar* la televisión.**
(Graciela’s friends like *to spend* time with friends and *listen* to music or *watch* television.)

This sentence can be shortened yet still keep the structure and meaning:

A los amigos de Graciela les gusta ***pasar* un rato juntos y *hacer* diferentes actividades.**
(Graciela’s friends like *to spend* time together and *do* different activities.)

The fourth sentence reads:

Los sábados les gusta ***alquilar* DVDs y *comprar* pizzas.**
(On Saturdays they like *to rent* DVDs and *buy* pizzas.)

The fifth sentence reads:

A Silvia le gusta ***dibujar* y *leer*.**
(Silvia likes *to draw* and *read.*)

This exercise will teach you to answer where you are from and what you like to do on the weekends. Below are the beginnings of the sentences that can help you get started:

To answer where you *are* from (¿De dónde ***eres***?), use the following beginning of the sentence:

– Yo ***soy*** de…
(I *am* from…)

To answer where your Spanish teacher *is* from (¿De dónde ***es*** el/la maestro(a) de español?), use this beginning of the sentence:

– El/La maestro(a) de español ***es*** de…
(The Spanish teacher *is* from…)

The purpose of the first two questions is to use the correct form of the verb ***ser** (to be).*

To answer what you and your friends like to do on Saturdays and Sundays (¿Qué les gusta hacer a ustedes los sábados y domingos?), use this beginning of the sentence and some ideas you can include in your answer:

– A nosotros nos **gusta** (We like):
1. …*practicar* deportes. (…*to practice* sports.)
2. …*descansar*. (…*to rest.*)
3. …*pasar* un rato con los amigos. (…*to spend* time with friends.)

The purpose of the last question is to use the verb ***gustar** (to like)* correctly.

The verb ***gustar*** is used with the ***infinitive*** form of another verb.

For example: A Juan le ***gusta*** *trabajar*. (Juan likes *to work.*)