The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
Based on the provided text, here are the correct words and phrases to complete the sentences.
Correct Answer:
- para
- su
- la caja
- la
- se
- por
- se
Explanation
This exercise requires selecting the appropriate Spanish words to complete a short narrative about two people, Ana and Javier, setting up a new printer. Each choice depends on understanding Spanish grammar, including prepositions, articles, and pronouns, within the context of the story.
For the first blank, para is the correct choice. The sentence “salieron de casa para comprar una impresora” uses “para” to indicate purpose or a goal. They left the house with the intention of buying a printer. The preposition “por” would be incorrect here, as it typically indicates reason, cause, or exchange.
In the second blank, su is the most fitting word. “Llegaron a casa con su impresora nueva” means “They arrived home with their new printer.” As they have just purchased it, the possessive adjective “su” correctly shows that the printer now belongs to them.
The third and fourth blanks describe the first instruction. The most logical first step when setting up a new device is to unbox it. Therefore, la caja (the box) is the correct answer for the third blank. The instruction reads “Abre la caja” (Open the box). The fourth blank requires the definite article la because “computadora” is a feminine noun. The full phrase “en la computadora” means “on the computer,” indicating where the setup process will continue.
For the fifth blank, the reflexive pronoun se is needed. When Ana and Javier realize the printer is not working, “se miraron” means “they looked at each other,” which conveys a moment of shared frustration or surprise. This is a reciprocal action.
In the sixth blank, por is used to express a duration of time. The phrase “estar al teléfono por dos horas” correctly translates to “being on the phone for two hours.”
Finally, the seventh blank also requires the reciprocal pronoun se. “Y Ana y Javier se abrazaron de alegría” means “And Ana and Javier hugged each other with joy.” This action expresses their mutual happiness and relief when the printer finally works.
