Three exercises on Spanish-English false friends: choose the word, find it from the definition and correct the mistakes.
False Friends - Exercise 1
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. She felt when she tripped in front of everyone.
2. I want to buy a novel. Is there a near here?
3. , I'm living in Granada, but I'm moving next year.
4. "Do you like football?" ", I don't. I prefer basketball."
5. I'm going to a conference on Friday.
6. Put the documents in this blue .
7. He cries at every film. He's very .
8. My son is very : he never takes risks and always thinks before acting.
9. The company has had great this year.
10. We need some to tie the boat.
False Friends - Exercise 2
Write the English word that matches each definition. It is not the Spanish look-alike!
1. A place where you can borrow books: a .
2. To suddenly understand something: to .
3. A soft covering for the floor of a room: a .
4. To act as if something is true when it isn't: to .
5. The way out of a building: the .
6. To be present at a meeting or a class: to .
7. Your mother and father: your .
8. Material used to make clothes: .
9. Something you use to wash your hands: .
10. To save sound or video: to .
False Friends - Exercise 3
Decide whether each sentence is correct. If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
1. Actually, I work in a bank, but I'm looking for a new job.
2. I'm going to assist the meeting tomorrow.
3. She is very sympathetic: she always listens to her friends.
4. We need to realize a survey about this topic.
5. He pretended to be asleep when his mother came in.
6. I put the documents in a blue carpet.
7. Eventually, we found the restaurant after an hour of walking.
8. All my parents came to my wedding: uncles, aunts and cousins.
9. I bought this novel in the library on the corner.