Por vs Para Spanish Quiz: Motives, Deadlines and Exchanges

Test por vs para Spanish with focused multiple-choice questions on the key forms, meanings and examples from the lesson. Use this quiz after the lesson to check understanding and identify anything worth reviewing.

Estimated time: 9 minutes

Instructions

Choose the correct answer.

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Multiple Choice

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1. Why was the flight canceled in “Cancelaron el vuelo por el mal tiempo”?

2. Which sentence expresses purpose?

3. Which sentence expresses cause or motive?

4. Which sentence uses por for means?

5. Which sentence uses por for route?

6. Which sentence uses por for a communication medium?

7. Which sentence expresses an exchange?

8. In “Pagué 20 euros por el libro”, what does por express?

9. Which sentence marks an intended recipient?

10. Which sentence marks a deadline?

11. Why is “Trabajé durante tres horas” not an example of para for deadline?

12. Which sentence expresses destination?

13. What contrast does “Trabajo por mi familia” vs. “Trabajo para mi familia” illustrate?

14. Which sentence clearly presents Marta as the intended recipient of the flowers?

15. Which question should you ask first when choosing between por and para in these target uses?

16. Which list contains only target uses of por from the lesson?

17. Which list contains only target uses of para from the lesson?

18. What does the lesson warn against when translating English “for”?

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