Mastering Estar and Gerund Usage

Analize the following scenario and write the correct form of ESTAR + Gerund in the preterite tense.

Ayer, durante el concierto Luis y yo ______ (estar + cantar) con la banda.

Analyze the emotional state and write the correct form of ESTAR + Gerund in the imperfect tense.

Durante el discurso, la audiencia_____ (estar + escuchar) atentamente.

Compare the following sentences: "Estaba leyendo" and "Leí." What is the key difference in meaning between the two?

• The first indicates a completed action, the second an ongoing action

• The first indicates an ongoing action, the second a completed action

• Both indicate completed actions

• Both indicate ongoing actions

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the common mistake in the sentence: "Estoy sabiendo la respuesta a la pregunta."

• Incorrect use of the present continuous with a stative verb

• Incorrect subject-verb agreement

• Incorrect tense for a habitual action

• Incorrect use of the past continuous

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In what scenario would you use the imperfect tense instead of the past continuous?

• To describe a single completed action in the past

• To describe an ongoing action interrupted by another action

• To describe habitual actions or conditions in the past

• To describe future intentions

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe a future plan?

• Estoy yendo al dentista mañana.

• Voy al dentista mañana.

• Fui al dentista mañana.

• Iba al dentista mañana.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences demonstrates a correct real-life application of the gerund?

• Estoy nadar cada mañana.

• Estoy nadando cada mañana.

• Estaba nadar cada mañana.

• Nado cada mañana.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Complete the sentence with the correct form of "estar" and the gerund in the preterite or imperfect: "Cuando llegué a casa, ellos _______ (estar) _______ (ver) la televisión."

• estaban viendo

• estuvieron viendo

• están viendo

• estuvieron ver

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Complete the sentence with the correct form of "estar" and the gerund in the preterite or imperfect: "Mientras él _______ (estar) _______ (leer), el teléfono sonó."

• estaba leyendo

• estuvo leyendo

• está leyendo

• estuvo leer

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Complete the sentence with the correct form of "estar" and the gerund in the preterite or imperfect: "Ellas _______ (estar) _______ (cocinar) cuando llegó la visita."

• estaban cocinando

• estuvieron cocinando

• están cocinando

• estuvieron cocinar

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking