Multiple Choice
Gabriel García Márquez _____ a Nobel Prize winner for Literature. a) was b) were
A) WAS
Shakira was born in Barranquilla
TRUE
James Rodríguez _____ only 22 years old when he starred in the 2014 World Cup
James Rodríguez WAS only 22 years old when he starred in the 2014 World Cup
Karol G _____ a contestant on the TV show El Factor X. a) was b) were
A) WAS
Fernando Botero was a famous Colombian writer and poet
FALSE
Shakira's hips don't lie, and her first English-language album _____ called Laundry Service
Shakira's hips don't lie, and her first English-language album WAS called Laundry Service
Fernando Botero _____ a famous painter from Colombia. a) wasn't b) was
B) WAS
Karol G and J Balvin were both born in Medellín.
The main characters in One Hundred Years of Solitude _____ members of the Buendía family
The main characters in One Hundred Years of Solitude WERE members of the Buendía family.
Shakira's first albums, Magia and Peligro, _____ very famous. a) was b) were not
B) WERE NOT
James Rodríguez was the winner of the Golden Boot (top scorer) at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
TRUE
Karol G _____ named "Bichota" by her fans
Karol G WAS named "Bichota" by her fans
Sofía Vergara _____ a host on the 1990s TV show Fuera de Serie. a) was b) were
A) WAS
Sofía Vergara's first major TV job in the US was on the show Modern Family
FALSE. While Modern Family made her a global star, she had other jobs first, including co-hosting Fuera de Serie.
Before they _____ solo stars, Juanes and Carlos Vives both _____ actors in Colombian telenovelas.
Before they WERE solo stars, Juanes and Carlos Vives both WERE actors in Colombian telenovelas.