Question

select the correct answer
which phrase correctly completes this conversation?

ana: ayer hizo mucho frío.
marta: es verdad, pero qué bueno que ahora ________.

a. hizo sol
b. estaba lluvioso
c. hace calor
d. estuvo frío

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context and Spanish verb tenses:

• The conversation is about the weather: Ana says "Yesterday it was very cold", and Marta responds about the present ("ahora" = now).
• Option A: "hizo sol" is preterite (past), so it doesn't fit "ahora". Eliminate A.
• Option B: "estaba lluvioso" has a tense (imperfect) and "lluvioso" is an adjective; the correct structure for weather is "hacer" + noun, not "estar" + adjective in this context. Also, it's past tense, so eliminate B.
• Option C: "hace calor" is present tense ("hace" is present of "hacer"), meaning "it's hot". This fits the present context ("ahora") and the weather structure.
• Option D: "estuvo frío" is preterite (past) and uses "estar" incorrectly for weather (weather uses "hacer" for conditions like cold/hot/sunny). Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. hace calor