por and para – Free Exercise

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Exercises

Complete the following sentences with por or para.

  1. —¿ qué te levantas tan temprano?Asking why, asking for a reason or motive → porWhy do you get up so early?
    —Me duele el estomago, no puedo dormir más.
  2. Este regalo es ti.Recipient → paraThis present is for you.
  3. mis amigos, hago cualquier cosa.Motive and reason for actions, expressing the idea of because of my friends → porI would do anything for my friends.
  4. He venido a esta ciudad estudiar medicina.Purpose → paraI came to this city to study medicine.
  5. Vivo en el extranjero motivos laborales.Reason, expressing the idea of because of → porI live abroad because of work.

Use por or para to complete the following sentences.

  1. El equipo de nadadoras entrena seis veces semana.Regularity → porThe swimming team trains six times a week.
  2. Quieren ponerse en forma ganar el campeonato.Purpose → paraThey want to get in shape to win the championship.
  3. Las atletas salen a correr el parque.Approximate location → porThe athletes go running near the park.
  4. Se reúnen las tardes hablar sobre su progreso.1. time of day → por|2. purpose → paraThey meet in the afternoons to talk about their progress.
  5. ellas, la superación personal es muy importante.General opinion → paraFor them, personal improvement is very important.

Complete the sentences with por and para.

  1. Hemos quedado esta tarde ir al cine.Purpose → paraWe’re meeting this evening to go to the cinema.
  2. mí, podemos irnos a dormir ya.Stance in relation to a specific situation → porIf it were up to me we would go to bed now.
  3. Alquilo mi piso trescientos euros al mes. Exchange → porI rent my flat for three hundred euros a month.
  4. El profesor quiere los trabajos terminados la semana que viene.Deadline, time period → paraThe teacher wants the finished assignments by next week.
  5. las tardes, tomo el té con unas amigas.Time of day → porIn the afternoons I have a cup of tea with some friends.
  6. El paquete de correos es la vecina.Recipient → paraThe parcel is for the neighbour.
  7. Enviaré la reclamación fax.Manner → porI will send the complaint by fax.
  8. mí, lo importante es disfrutar.Opinion → paraFor me the most important thing is enjoyment.
  9. Ese bar está la zona de Moncloa.Approximate location → porThat bar is around Moncloa.
  10. El avión Atenas ha sido cancelado.Destination → paraThe plane to Athens has been cancelled.