The curious case of disappearing laundry

"El curioso caso de la ropa que desaparece"
Spanish B2 writing exercise

Join the quest for Marta's missing socks!

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "drawer", "wardrobe" and "voracious".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2024-01-10

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Pronombre de complemento indirecto, Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Pronombre de complemento directo

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Marta: Hello, Mario! Have you seen my socks? I can't find them anywhere. Mario: Hmmm, your blue socks, you say? No, I haven't seen them around here. Have you looked for them in the drawer? Marta: Yes, I checked the drawer and the wardrobe, but they're not there. I'm going crazy looking for them. Mario: They might have got lost in the washing machine. Sometimes, it mysteriously swallows them. Marta: Oh no, not the washing machine again? It seems to have a voracious appetite for socks. We should put up a sign warning about it. Mario: Hahaha, yes, that could be the solution. But seriously, check it. Maybe they're in the drum or something. Marta: Good idea, I'll go take a look.

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