Por vs. Para

Question 1

_____ generally looks back at an action and is typically used to express motive or cause.

Answer 1

Por

Question 2

_____ looks forward and is generally used to express purpose or destination.

Answer 2

Para

Question 3

Would you use por or para for: reason, because (for, why)? For example, ¿ ___ qué lees?

Answer 3

Por. 
FOR what (reason) do you read?

Question 4

Would you use por or para for: agent (passive voice, by)? For example, Fue hecho ____ Fred.

Answer 4

Por.

It was made BY Fred.

Question 5

Would you use por or para for: rate (by, per)? For example, Nueve ____ ciento.

Answer 5

Por.

Nine PERcent.

Question 6

Would you use por or para for: purpose, end result (for, in order to, why)? For example, ¿ ____ qué lees?

Answer 6

Para.
FOR what (purpose) do you read?

Question 7

Would you use por or para for: recipient (for)? For example, El regalo es _____ ti.

Answer 7

Para.

The gift is FOR you.

Question 8

Would you use por or para for: an approximate amount of time (in, during)? For example, Me camino ____ la mañana.

Answer 8

Por.

I walk IN the morning.