What's Coming Up! (Jan. 3-6)

We finished up last semester with direct object pronouns. We're beginning this semester with indirect object pronouns! In order to properly use and understand indirect object pronouns, we must be able to use direct object pronouns within the context of real life communication. If you are still a little iffy on direct object pronouns, work with the following sample questions for further understanding! Scroll to the bottom afterwards to check against the correct answers!

Rewrite the following sentences using the correct direct object pronouns.
1. Ella tiene los carros rojos.
2. Juan y Ana compran dos bebidas.
3. Jorge come las papas fritas.
4. Mateo cocina el pollo.

Fill in the blanks with the correct direct object pronouns. Then, translate to English.
5. Mi madre prepara enchiladas. Yo voy a comer____.
6. Ana busca el aeropuerto, pero no puede encontrar___.
7. A Antonio no le gusta cocinar la comida, pero le gusta comer____.
8. Mis padres van a visitar a mis abuelos. Mis abuelos ____ invitan todos los años.

Answers:
1. Ella los tiene.
2. Juan y Ana las compran.
3. Jorge las come.
4. Mateo lo cocina.
5. las - My mom is preparing enchiladas. I'm going to eat them.
6. lo - Ana is looking for the airport, but she cannot find it.
7. la - Antonio doesn't like to cook the food, but he likes to eat it.
8. los - My parents are going to visit my grandparents. My grandparents invite them every year.