Question

The discounted shopping periods in Spain (also called ‘rebajas’) always
1______________ (be) a good opportunity to buy things. For many years, in January and
July, shops 2 ____________________(offer) big discounts on their old products, from 30%
at the start of the sale, up to 70% in the final few weeks. The 7th January is the most popular
day of the year for discount shopping. Many people go shopping during the “rebajas “ because
they 3____________________ (save) money to buy items at the lower prices. It is also a very
important time for shop owners – some shops
4________________________ (made) 20% of their yearly sales during the “rebajas”.
In the past, the regional governments in Spain have controlled the dates of “rebajas” carefully
to be certain that shops 5________________ (give) genuine discounts. The government
ended this practice in 2012, but most shops 6____________________ (continue) to have their
discount-shopping period at the same times every year.



De acuerdo con el texto contesta a las preguntas:

1. Why is the “rebajas” period important for shop owners?
_____________________________________________________________
2. When did the government in Spain end their control of the “rebajas”?
_______________________________________________________________
Contesta las preguntas
1. Have you ever bought good things on sale? ________________________________
2. Have you ever been scammed with a product on sale? ________________________

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. are

2.offered

3.saved

4.made

5.gave

6.continued

Answer 2

Respuesta:

have been

have offered

have saved

have made

have given

have continued

Explicacion

se esta hablando en presente perfecto, lleva have or has y el verbo en present participle