Exercise 1
Write the correct definite article that goes with each noun below. Note that some nouns can take both a feminine and a masculine article, like in the example. Identify two nouns on the list whose meaning changes depending on whether a masculine or feminine article is used.
Example
el/la dentista
Exercise 2
Put the following nouns in the appropriate column according to their gender (masculine or feminine).
Exercise 3
In each of the following sequences identify the noun that differs in gender from the other nouns (including its definite article). Note that a masculine article does not always indicate that the noun is masculine.
Exercise 4
Translate the following sentences bearing in mind that in each sentence there are two words in bold which have similar form but different gender in Spanish.
Example
In the morning we played a football match and in the afternoon we played a game of chess.
Por la mañana jugamos un partido de fútbol y por la tarde echamos una partida de ajedrez.
Check your answers against the Answer Key.
Exercise 5
Form the plural of the following nouns with the corresponding article. Find the invariable noun(s). Please note there may be some changes in the accentuation of some of these words when they are written in plural. Include the definite article in the answer.
Example
caballo
los caballos
Exercise 6
Connect synonyms, keeping in mind that some of these words are used either in Spain or in Latin America.
Exercise 7
Choose the correct form of each word from the two options given.
Exercise 8
Look at the following names of trees and enter the name of the fruit. Some end in -a, others do not.