Question

29 work unit 1
por el celular on the cell
phone
por favor please
por que why
qué what
sí yes
sobre about
también also
tú you (familiar, sing.)
y and
yo i

*adjectives that end in o describe masculine nouns.
adjectives that end in o change that o to a when describing feminine nouns.
el (the) indicates a masculine noun. la (the) indicates a feminine noun.

ejercicios

i. (a) complete the sentences according to the story.

1. ana estudia mucho en la _______________
2. esta noche ella lee mucho el _______________
3. el hermano escucha _______________
4. la hermana habla por el _______________
5. la hermana prende _______________
6. esta noche hay _______________ muy buenos.
7. ana: yo tengo el _______________ mañana.
8. ana: yo _______________ estudiar.
9. ¿por qué no _______________ la mesa?
10. ¡ay! mi _____________ favorita. es posible estudiar _____________

i. (b) rewrite the sentence replacing the underlined word with a word that will make the sentence correct.

1. ana estudia el amor y la pasión.
2. ella copia las fechas en su libro.
3. el libro es su favorito.
4. la hermana habla por el televisor.
5. es mejor estudiar ahora.

1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________

Explanation:

To solve these Spanish exercise problems, we need to refer to the context (story, though not fully visible here) and Spanish grammar rules (like noun - adjective agreement, correct vocabulary usage). Since the story context is not fully provided, we'll assume common Spanish vocabulary and grammar patterns.

Part I (A)

1. Sentence: Ana estudia mucho en la ______

• In a typical Spanish study - related context, a common place to study is "la biblioteca" (library). So the answer could be "biblioteca".

1. Sentence: Esta noche ella lee mucho el ______

• A common thing to read is a "libro" (book). So the answer could be "libro".

1. Sentence: El hermano escucha ______

• A common thing to listen to is "la música" (music). So the answer could be "la música".

1. Sentence: La hermana habla por el ______

• From the vocabulary list at the top, "por el celular" (on the cell phone) is given. So the answer is "celular".

1. Sentence: La hermana prende ______

• A common thing to turn on is "la luz" (the light). So the answer could be "la luz".

1. Sentence: Esta noche hay ______ muy buenos.

• If we are talking about shows or programs, "programas" (programs) is a good fit. So the answer could be "programas".

1. Sentence: Ana: Yo tengo el ______ mañana.

• If it's related to school, "examen" (exam) is a common word. So the answer could be "examen".

1. Sentence: Ana: Yo ______ estudiar.

• The correct verb form for "I need to" in Spanish is "necesito". So the answer is "necesito".

1. Sentence: ¿Por qué no ______ la mesa?

• The verb for "set (the table)" is "poner". In the "¿Por qué no...?" structure, we use the infinitive. So the answer is "poner".

1. Sentence: ¡Ay! Mi ____ favorita. Es posible estudiar ____

• For the first blank, if it's a TV show or a subject, "programa" (program) or "materia" (subject) could work. Let's assume "programa". For the second blank, "ahora" (now) or "después" (later) could work. Let's assume "después". So the answers could be "programa" and "después".

Part I (B)

1. Original sentence: Ana estudia El amor y la pasión.

• If we need to replace the underlined part (assuming it's a wrong title), a correct school - related subject could be "matemáticas" (mathematics). So the new sentence: "Ana estudia matemáticas."

1. Original sentence: Ella copia las fechas en su libro.

• If "libro" is wrong, maybe "cuaderno" (notebook). So the new sentence: "Ella copia las fechas en su cuaderno."

1. Original sentence: El libro es su favorito.

• If "libro" is wrong, maybe "programa" (TV program). So the new sentence: "El programa es su favorito."

1. Original sentence: La hermana habla por el televisor.

• From the vocabulary, "por el celular" is correct. So the new sentence: "La hermana habla por el celular."

1. Original sentence: Es mejor estudiar ahora.

• If "ahora" is wrong, maybe "después" (later). So the new sentence: "Es mejor estudiar después."

Final Answers (Sample Answers, as context is partial)

Part I (A)

1. biblioteca
2. libro
3. la música
4. celular
5. la luz
6. programas
7. examen
8. necesito
9. poner
10. programa; después

Part I (B)

1. Ana estudia matemáticas.
2. Ella copia las fechas en su cuaderno.
3. El programa es su favorito.
4. La hermana habla por el celular.
5. Es mejor estudiar después.

Answer:

To solve these Spanish exercise problems, we need to refer to the context (story, though not fully visible here) and Spanish grammar rules (like noun - adjective agreement, correct vocabulary usage). Since the story context is not fully provided, we'll assume common Spanish vocabulary and grammar patterns.

Part I (A)

1. Sentence: Ana estudia mucho en la ______

• In a typical Spanish study - related context, a common place to study is "la biblioteca" (library). So the answer could be "biblioteca".

1. Sentence: Esta noche ella lee mucho el ______

• A common thing to read is a "libro" (book). So the answer could be "libro".

1. Sentence: El hermano escucha ______

• A common thing to listen to is "la música" (music). So the answer could be "la música".

1. Sentence: La hermana habla por el ______

• From the vocabulary list at the top, "por el celular" (on the cell phone) is given. So the answer is "celular".

1. Sentence: La hermana prende ______

• A common thing to turn on is "la luz" (the light). So the answer could be "la luz".

1. Sentence: Esta noche hay ______ muy buenos.

• If we are talking about shows or programs, "programas" (programs) is a good fit. So the answer could be "programas".

1. Sentence: Ana: Yo tengo el ______ mañana.

• If it's related to school, "examen" (exam) is a common word. So the answer could be "examen".

1. Sentence: Ana: Yo ______ estudiar.

• The correct verb form for "I need to" in Spanish is "necesito". So the answer is "necesito".

1. Sentence: ¿Por qué no ______ la mesa?

• The verb for "set (the table)" is "poner". In the "¿Por qué no...?" structure, we use the infinitive. So the answer is "poner".

1. Sentence: ¡Ay! Mi ____ favorita. Es posible estudiar ____

• For the first blank, if it's a TV show or a subject, "programa" (program) or "materia" (subject) could work. Let's assume "programa". For the second blank, "ahora" (now) or "después" (later) could work. Let's assume "después". So the answers could be "programa" and "después".

Part I (B)

1. Original sentence: Ana estudia El amor y la pasión.

• If we need to replace the underlined part (assuming it's a wrong title), a correct school - related subject could be "matemáticas" (mathematics). So the new sentence: "Ana estudia matemáticas."

1. Original sentence: Ella copia las fechas en su libro.

• If "libro" is wrong, maybe "cuaderno" (notebook). So the new sentence: "Ella copia las fechas en su cuaderno."

1. Original sentence: El libro es su favorito.

• If "libro" is wrong, maybe "programa" (TV program). So the new sentence: "El programa es su favorito."

1. Original sentence: La hermana habla por el televisor.

• From the vocabulary, "por el celular" is correct. So the new sentence: "La hermana habla por el celular."

1. Original sentence: Es mejor estudiar ahora.

• If "ahora" is wrong, maybe "después" (later). So the new sentence: "Es mejor estudiar después."

Final Answers (Sample Answers, as context is partial)

Part I (A)

1. biblioteca
2. libro
3. la música
4. celular
5. la luz
6. programas
7. examen
8. necesito
9. poner
10. programa; después

Part I (B)

1. Ana estudia matemáticas.
2. Ella copia las fechas en su cuaderno.
3. El programa es su favorito.
4. La hermana habla por el celular.
5. Es mejor estudiar después.