Sixth Form: Spanish

PRACTICA: A. True or false?

1. There are only two definite articles: el and la.

2. There are four definite articles: el, la, los, las.

3. There are only two indefinite articles: un and una.

4. There are four indefinite articles: un, una, unos, unas.

5. Un means both a and one, when used before a masculine noun.

6. When referring to a specific noun, use the indefinite articles.

7. Una means both a and one, when used before a feminine noun.

8. You choose the form of the article by whether or not the noun it introduces is masculine or feminine, singular or plural.

9. If a noun is masculine and singular, we always use “el” as its definite article 10. The right way of saying “the classroom” is “el aula” 11. The right way of saying “the classrooms” is “los aulas” 12. The right way of saying “one wing” is “una ala” 13. The right way of saying “the wing” is “los alas” 14. There is no plural form of the noun “abrelatas” B. Change the definite articles for their equivalent indefinite articles: 1. el armario 7. el águila 2. las uvas 8. los atardeceres 3. los dátiles 9. la gente 4. los matices 10. el mar 5. las caniciones 11. las tijeras 6. los profesores 12. los pantalones C. Fill in the gaps with the right definite article 1. Ana se lava ____ manos 6. Paco no se lavó ____ dientes 2. Voy a ponerme ____ sombrero 7. Para dormir me pongo ____ camisón 3. Me duele ____ cabeza 8. He perdido ____ guantes 4. Ayer me corté ____ pelo 9. ¡Quítate ____ bufanda!

5. Me he roto ____ mano 10. No te pongas ____ falda roja D. Fill in the gaps with the right definite article 1. ____ aula 7. ____ águilas 2. ____ alas 8. ____ agua 3. ____ hambre 9. ____ hachas 4. ____ ala 10. ____ aulas 5. ____ ama de casa 11. ____ alma 6. ____ asma 12. ____ águila 10