When is the verb “estar” NOT used?
location
origin
emotions
feelings
Yo ____________ en la escuela
estoy
esto
esto
so
Which of the following would describe the difference between the verbs ser and estar?
They both mean “to be”, but are used for different circumstances.
One is for singular nouns and the other is for plural nouns.
One is used for male and the other female.
They both mean “to be” and can be used interchangeably.
Yo _____________ una hamburguesa con queso.
puedo
pideo
pido
Ellos __________ tristes.
está
son
es
están
Which ending can be used to make something small?
-ole
-aro
-ito
-ote
Yo __________ muy inteligente.
so
estoy
esto
soy
When is the verb “ser” NOT used?
traits
location
occupation
origin
Ellos ___________ mucha comida.
peden
pieden
piden
pueden
Ella ___________ de Guatemala.
son
está
están
es
To answer these questions, we need to understand the uses of the verbs "estar" and "ser" in Spanish:
1. When is the verb "estar" NOT used?
"Estar" is used for location, origin, emotions, and feelings. Therefore, it is not used for traits, occupation, or origin. In the given options, the verb "estar" is not used to complete the sentence "Yo ____________ en la escuela." The correct answer is "soy."
2. Which of the following would describe the difference between the verbs ser and estar?
The correct option is: They both mean "to be," but are used for different circumstances. This choice accurately describes the distinction between the verbs ser and estar in Spanish.
3. Yo _____________ una hamburguesa con queso.
The correct answer is "pido." This completes the sentence "Yo pido una hamburguesa con queso."
4. Ellos __________ tristes.
The correct answer is "están." This properly completes the sentence "Ellos están tristes."
5. Which ending can be used to make something small?
The correct answer is "-ito." This ending is used to modify nouns and make them smaller. Examples include "gatito" (kitten) or "casita" (little house).
6. Yo __________ muy inteligente.
The correct answer is "soy." This properly completes the sentence "Yo soy muy inteligente."
7. When is the verb "ser" NOT used?
The verb "ser" is used for traits, occupation, and origin. Therefore, it is not used for location. In the given options, the verb "ser" is not used to complete the sentence. The correct answer is "location."
8. Ellos ___________ mucha comida.
The correct answer is "piden." This properly completes the sentence "Ellos piden mucha comida."
9. Ella ___________ de Guatemala.
The correct answer is "es." This properly completes the sentence "Ella es de Guatemala."