Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Free time

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does "Gosto de ler" mean?

   • AI like writing.
   • BI like reading.
   • CI read every day.
   • DI don't like reading.
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   Answer: B. I like reading.

   Gosto de means I like, and ler means to read.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Fill the gap: Gosto ___ mar.

   • Ada
   • Bde o
   • Cno
   • Ddo
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   Answer: D. do

   Mar is masculine, so de + o = do: Gosto do mar. Never write de o.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Fill the gap: Ela gosta muito ___ avós.

   • Ada
   • Bdos
   • Cdas
   • Ddo
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   Answer: B. dos

   Avós (grandparents) is masculine plural, so de + os = dos: Ela gosta muito dos avós.

4. Question 4 of 10

   How do you say "I play the piano"?

   • AOuço piano.
   • BJogo piano.
   • CFaço piano.
   • DToco piano.
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   Answer: D. Toco piano.

   Use tocar for musical instruments. Jogar is for games and sports.

5. Question 5 of 10

   How do you say "I play tennis"?

   • AJogas ténis.
   • BJogo ténis.
   • CToco ténis.
   • DJogo de ténis.
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   Answer: B. Jogo ténis.

   Use jogar for sports, in the eu form: jogo. Tocar is only for instruments.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Someone asks: "Gostas de nadar?" How do you say yes?

   • ASim, gosta de.
   • BSim, nado de.
   • CSim, gostas.
   • DSim, gosto.
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   Answer: D. Sim, gosto.

   Answer by repeating the verb in the eu form: Sim, gosto.

7. Question 7 of 10

   What does "Detesto correr" mean?

   • AI can't run.
   • BI love running.
   • CI hate running.
   • DI run every day.
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   Answer: C. I hate running.

   Detestar means to hate. Adorar means to love.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. What does the speaker like to do at the weekend?

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   Ao fim de semana, gosto de ir à praia. Não gosto de ver televisão.

   • Ago to the beach
   • Bgo to the cinema
   • Cplay football
   • Dwatch TV
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   Answer: A. go to the beach

   Gosto de ir à praia means I like going to the beach. The speaker does not like watching TV.

   Transcript

   Ao fim de semana, gosto de ir à praia. Não gosto de ver televisão.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. How often does Tiago go to the cinema?

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   Sara: Gostas de cinema?
   Tiago: Adoro! Vou ao cinema todas as sextas.

   • Anever
   • Bevery Saturday
   • Cevery Friday
   • Donce a month
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   Answer: C. every Friday

   Todas as sextas means every Friday. Adoro! means I love it!

   Transcript

   Sara: Gostas de cinema?
   Tiago: Adoro! Vou ao cinema todas as sextas.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the text. What does Inês do on Saturdays?

    Olá! Chamo-me Inês. No meu tempo livre, gosto de cozinhar e de ler. Ao sábado, jogo vólei com amigas. Não gosto de correr: é muito cansativo!

    • AShe goes running.
    • BShe plays volleyball.
    • CShe reads at home.
    • DShe cooks for friends.
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    Answer: B. She plays volleyball.

    Ao sábado, jogo vólei means on Saturdays I play volleyball. She does not like running.

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