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Ser vs. Estar Spanish I

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

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.

If you are using the verb ser, how would you say YOU ARE, SINGULAR/FAMILIAR)?

(just write the conjugated verb, don't capitalize, no subject or subject pronoun)

(a)  

3.

If you are using the verb SER, how would you say WE ARE?(Just write the conjugated verb, don't capitalize, don't write subjects or subject pronouns)

(a)  

4.

Ser: Listen to the incomplete sentence. What conjugated form of "to be" would you use to finish it? Just write the conjugated verb. No subject/subject pronouns, periods, or capital letters.

(a)  

5.

Mi padre (a)   alto

(My dad is tall)

6.

We use (a)   for permanent situations

7.

There are (a)   ways to say to be in Spanish

8.

The specific rules we use with ser are called...?

a)

PLACE

b)

DOCTORED

9.

The P in PLACE stands for...

a)

People

b)

Position

c)

Pronouns

10.

The L in PLACE stands for...

(a)  

11.

I am tall

a)

ser (characteristic)

b)

estar (condition)

12.

My skirt is from Honduras

a)

ser (origin)

b)

estar (location)

13.

Ongoing actions (progressive tenses)

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

14.

Emotional states

a)

Ser

b)

Estar

15.
¿Cómo ________ usted? cansada.
a)
está
b)
es
16.
¿Cómo _______ el abuelo Pedro? Muy bien
a)
está
b)
estás
c)
eres
d)
están
17.
Ahora, ___________las tres de la tarde.
a)
están
b)
son
c)
es
18.

Carlos y yo _________ guapos.

a)

soy

b)

sois

c)

son

d)

somos

e)

es

19.
Juan ___ tonto y yo ___ inteligente.
a)
eres / soy
b)
es / somos
c)
es / soy
d)
son / somos
20.

Ser means...

a)

to be [temporarily]

b)

to be [permanently]

21.

Estar means...

a)

to be [temporarily]

b)

to be [permanently]

22.

What is the mnemonic device for the use of ESTAR (to be) in Spanish?

(a)  

23.

What is the mnemonic device for the use of SER (to be) in Spanish?

(a)  

24.

What does the "A" in PLACE stand for?

(a)  

25.

What does the "C" in PLACE stand for?

(a)  

26.

What does the "O" in DOCTOR stand for?

(a)  

27.

What does the "T" in DOCTOR stand for?

(a)  

28.

What does the "O" in DOCTOR stand for?

(a)  

29.

Conjugate "ser" to say: "You are"

a)

Soy

b)

Eres

c)

Es

d)

Somos

e)

Son

30.

What is the difference between ser and estar?

a)

They are the same.

b)

Ser implies permanence and estar is temporary.

c)

Estar implies permanence and ser implies temporary.

31.
Nosotros __________ en Costa Rica
a)
somos
b)
estamos
32.
Nosotros ____________ de Costa Rica
a)
somos
b)
estamos
33.

Click above and listen to the form:

What form of the verb Ser would you use?

a)

son

b)

es

c)

sons

d)

eres

34.

Yo (estar)

a)

esto

b)

estoy

c)

soy

d)

esta

35.

___ las once de la mañana y Patricia ___ tomando el sol en su traje de baño.

a)

es, es

b)

es, está

c)

son, está

d)

están, es

36.
Hoy ____ lunes.
a)
es
b)
está
37.
___ las nueve de la mañana.
a)
Son
b)
Están
38.

You guys are Americans. Which form of either Ser or Estar would you use in saying that?

a)

son

b)

están

c)

es

d)

está

39.

Why is ser used in this sentence:

El Sr. Ramos es doctor y trabaja en un hospital grande.

a)

relationship

b)

description

c)

characteristic

d)

occupation

40.

Why is estar used in this sentence:

Mi libro para la clase de historia está en la mesa.

a)

condition

b)

location

c)

emotion

d)

action