Spanish Grammar Exercise: Soy (I am)

Directions: Apply the appropriate expression in order to best describe yourself.

Soy (I am) or No soy ( I am not)
Example: rubio
Response: (No) Soy rubio. (if male)
(No) Soy rubia. (if female)

1. alto
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2. rico
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3. flojo
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4. inteligente
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5. débil
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6. simpático
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7. chistoso
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8. viejo
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9. aburrido
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10. fuerte
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Part 2

Directions: Complete the description of the following people by using the correct form of the verb and translating the adjective. Remember to make it agree in gender and number with the person(s).

Example: Elena _______________ (pretty).
Response: Elena es bonita.

1. Paul (boring).
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2. Neil y Andrés (ugly).
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3. Usted y yo (new).
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4. Yo (fast).
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5. Teresa y Linda (interesting).
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6. Kate (rich).
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7. Nosotros (tall).
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8. Carl y Trisha (young).
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Part 3

Directions: ¿Cómo es? Describe the following people with at least three characteristics.

Example: ¿Cómo es Bill Cosby?
Response: Bill Cosby es muy chistoso, más o menos alto y un poco viejo.

1. ¿Cómo es John Wayne?
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2. ¿Cómo es Sean Connery?
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3. ¿Cómo es Saddam Hussein?
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4. ¿Cómo es Sandra Bullock?
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5. ¿Cómo es Karl Malone?
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6. ¿Cómo es Bill Clinton?
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7. ¿Cómo es Harrison Ford?
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