Topic 4.2: Writing skills Questions

Which of these is a CONNECTOR, a word that gives cohesion by linking two ideas in one sentence?

Which of these sentences is written correctly in the formal register (usted)?

**Me gusta el fútbol; ______, prefiero el baloncesto.** Which CONTRAST connector completes the sentence?

Which of these sentences is written correctly in the formal register (**usted**)?

You are addressing a group of teachers in the plural and FORMALLY. Which form do you use?

You want to ADD one more idea to the previous one: **El reciclaje protege el planeta; ______, ahorra dinero.** Which connector fits?

**Llovía mucho; ______, no salimos.** Which CONSEQUENCE connector completes the sentence?

Which of these is a CONNECTOR that gives cohesion by linking two ideas in one sentence?

You want to ADD another idea to the previous one: **El reciclaje protege el planeta; ______, ahorra dinero.** Which connector fits?

This sentence has a register mistake and a verb tense mistake: **Estimado director: ayer no vengo a clase porque estaba enfermo, espero que lo comprendas.** Rewrite it correctly, keeping the formal usted register.

Rewrite this formal sentence in the informal register (tú), for a friend: **Estimado señor: ¿sería tan amable de indicarme su dirección?** (one sentence)

This sentence has one register error and one verb-tense error: **Estimado director: ayer no vengo a clase porque estaba enfermo, espero que lo comprendas.** Rewrite it correctly in Spanish, keeping the formal usted register.

Rewrite this neutral sentence in a warm, informal register for a friend, adding a greeting: **Le informo de que la fiesta es el sábado.** (one sentence in Spanish)

Rewrite this formal sentence in the informal register (**tú**) for a friend: **Estimado señor: ¿sería tan amable de indicarme su dirección?** (one sentence in Spanish)

Correct the verb tense mistake in this sentence from a blog post: **El verano pasado viajo a Perú con mi familia y subimos a Machu Picchu.** Rewrite it consistently in the past.

Read this opening of a letter to a company. Find the register inconsistency and correct it: **Estimados señores: ¿me puedes enviar tu catálogo de verano?**

This sentence has agreement mistakes (gender and number): **La problema de la contaminación es muy grave y las solución no es fácil.** Rewrite it with correct agreement.

Continue this topic sentence by adding a second idea joined with the right ADDITION connector: **El transporte público es barato, ______ …**. Write out the whole sentence in Spanish.

Rewrite this formal sentence in a friendly, informal register for a friend, adding a greeting: **Le informo de que la fiesta es el sábado.** (one sentence)

This idea is only listed: **Hay que reciclar.** Develop it in 1–2 sentences in Spanish, adding a reason and a concrete example (to raise Criterion B).