Let me work through each sentence carefully to determine whether "por" or "para" is correct.
Sentence 1: Este hombre me vendió el coche ______ un buen precio.
- This is about exchange/price paid for something
- "Por" is used for exchange, price, or rate
- Answer:
por
Sentence 2: Viajamos ______ Centroamérica ______ dos meses.
- First blank: traveling through a place = "por" (movement through)
- Second blank: duration of time = "por" (for a period of time)
- Answers:
por, por
Sentence 3: Compré este libro ______ mi abuelita porque es su favorito.
- This is buying something FOR someone (recipient/beneficiary)
- "Para" is used for the recipient of an action
- Answer:
para
Sentence 4: ______ un joven de 8 años, es muy alto.
- This means "For an 8-year-old young person" - expressing perspective/opinion relative to a standard
- "Para" is used to express "considering" or "for" in this comparative sense
- Answer:
Para
Sentence 5: Mi madre trabaja ______ una empresa internacional.
- Working FOR a company (employer)
- "Para" is used for employment/working for someone
- Answer:
para
Sentence 6: El vuelo salió ______ Barcelona.
- The flight departed FOR Barcelona (destination)
- "Para" is used for destination/purpose
- Answer:
para
Sentence 7: Ramón me dio su reloj ______ mi radio.
- This is an exchange (watch for radio)
- "Por" is used for exchange/trade
- Answer:
por
Sentence 8: Vamos a la biblioteca cada jueves ______ estudiar.
- Purpose/reason for going (in order to study)
- "Para" + infinitive expresses purpose
- Answer:
para
Sentence 9: Necesito el dinero ______ el siete de abril.
- Deadline/by a certain date
- "Para" is used for deadlines
- Answer:
para
Sentence 10: ¿Cuánto pagan ______ hora?
- Rate/per hour
- "Por" is used for rates (per unit)
- Answer:
por
Final Answer:
1. por
2. por, por
3. para
4. Para
5. para
6. para
7. por
8. para
9. para
10. por
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of por and para practice worksheet.
