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Ser vs Estar test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mi hermano ____ en la clase de español (My brother is in Spanish class).

a)

es

b)

está

c)

son

d)

están

2.

La mochila ____ negra (The backpack is black).

a)

es

b)

está

c)

son

d)

somos

3.

Los perros ____ de mis abuelos (The dogs are my grandparents’).

a)

es

b)

está

c)

son

d)

están

4.

Yo ____ feliz porque es viernes (I’m happy because it’s Friday).

a)

es

b)

son

c)

soy

d)

estoy

5.

____ las dos y media de la tarde (It’s 2:30 pm).

a)

Es

b)

Son

c)

Está

d)

Estamos

6.

Mi madre ____ profesora (My mom is a teacher).

a)

eres

b)

son

c)

es

d)

está

7.

Tú ____ mi mejor amiga (You are my best friend).

a)

eres

b)

estás

c)

son

d)

soy

8.

Mis padres y yo ____ de Wyoming (My parents and I are from Wyoming).

a)

es

b)

soy

c)

son

d)

somos

9.

¿Dónde ____ mis zapatos? (Where are my shoes?)

a)

están

b)

estás

c)

son

d)

estoy

10.

Mi casa ____ cerca de Mt. Tamalpais. (My house is close to Mt. Tam)

a)

es

b)

está

c)

son

d)

eres

11.

¡Ten cuidado! El café ____ muy caliente. (Be careful! The coffee is really hot)

a)

eres

b)

soy

c)

está

d)

es

12.

Yo ____ hablando en español (I’m speaking in Spanish).

a)

soy

b)

estoy

c)

está

d)

somos

13.

Nosotros ____ muy inteligentes (We are very smart).

a)

son

b)

soy

c)

es

d)

somos

14.

Ongoing actions (progressive tenses)

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

15.

Profession/occupation

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

16.

Emotional states

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

17.

Location/Position

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

18.

Possession

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

19.

Characteristics of people/things

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

20.

What something is made of

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

21.

Time/Date

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

22.

Health

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

23.

Nationality/Place of origin

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

24.

Physical states/conditions

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

25.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say I AM?

a)

SOY

b)

ESTOY

c)

ERES

d)

ES

26.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say YOU ARE?

a)

ERES

b)

ESTAS

c)

TIENES

d)

SON

27.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say HE IS?

a)

ES

b)

ERES

c)

SOY

d)

SOMOS

28.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say WE ARE?

a)

SOMOS

b)

SOIS

c)

SON

d)

ESTAMOS

29.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say THEY ARE?

a)

SON

b)

ESTAN

c)

SOIS

d)

SOMOS

30.

If you are using the verb ESTAR, how would you say I AM?

a)

ESTOY

b)

SOY

c)

VOY

d)

SON

31.

If you are using the verb ESTAR, how would you say YOU ARE?

a)

ESTAS

b)

ESTAIS

c)

ESTAMOS

d)

ERES

32.

If you are using the verb ESTAR, how would you say HE IS?

a)

ESTA

b)

ESTAS

c)

ESTOY

d)

ESTAIS

33.

If you are using the verb ESTAR, how would you say WE ARE?

a)

ESTAMOS

b)

ESTAIS

c)

ESTAN

d)

ESTOY

34.

What do you use SER for in Spanish?

a)

To describe permanent features of people/things

b)

To talk about time

c)

To talk about family and jobs

d)

All of the above

35.

What do you use ESTAR for in Spanish?

a)

To talk about location

b)

To talk about feelings

c)

To talk about temporary features of people and things

d)

All of the above

36.

Ser and Estar both mean

a)

to have

b)

to be

c)

to eat

d)

to walk

37.
It is 3:30.
a)
ser
b)
estar
38.
I am happy.
a)
ser 
b)
estar
39.
You are in the gymnasium
a)
ser
b)
estar
40.
He is confused.
a)
ser
b)
estar
41.
We are from Italy.
a)
ser
b)
estar
42.
¡ ____________ muy emocionado(a) hoy! 
(excited)
a)
Soy
b)
Estoy
43.

Use the correct form of SER or ESTAR:

La sopa (a)   fría

44.

We use SER for things that are

(a)  

45.

ESTAR is for things that are

(a)  

46.

Which part of the verb TO BE in Spanish we use to indicate an Action

(a)  

47.

When talking about characteristics we use:

(a)  

48.

Which side of the verb TO BE I will use in Spanish if I say: Mr. Cox is the principal"?

(a)  

49.

What is the meaning of the verb TO BE

(a)  

50.

When do we use ser?

a)

For things that will not suddenly change

b)

For things that will suddenly change

c)

For describing people and places

51.

When do you use estar?

a)

When things can stay the same or change

b)

When things stay the same

c)

When things can be changed

52.

What are the conditions to use SER?

a)

Relation, Time, Origin, Characteristics, Date, Occupation

b)

Condition, Article, Position, Emotion, Location

c)

Description, Origin, Condition, Time, Occupation, Relation

d)

Position, Location, Action, Condition, Emotion,

e)

Verb, Adjective, Subject, Gender, Preposition

53.

What is the meaning of the Code word

P L A C E?

a)

Preposition, Location, Action, Characteristic, Emotion

b)

Place, Location, Article, Condition, Emotion

c)

Place, Language, Article, Change, Emotion

d)

Position, Location, Action, Condition, Emotion

54.

Fill in the blank: " (a)   1:00pm

55.

Mi Hermano ______ un gran Doctor (mi brother will be a great doctor)

a)

es

b)

estara

c)

sera

d)

esta