Ser versus Estar: Part 3 -- Matching and multiple choice
This challenge is based on the information in Ser and Estar: Part 3.
From our SD reference: Ser and Estar
| _____ 1. ----- is the physical position or posture a person or thing is in. | a. emotion |
| _____ 2. The ----- of someone or something describes where it is permanently, temporarily, actually, or conceptually. | b. action |
| _____ 3. “Estar” is use to describe an ongoing ----- using the present progressive tense." | c. location |
| _____ 4. Physical and mental ----- are described using “estar”. | d. position |
| _____ 5. How a person is feeling at a certain moment is described using "estar". | e. conditions |
| _____ 6. (cierto or falso) Position (P) and location (L) are two different ways to use “SER”? | f. temporarily, permanently |
| _____ 7. Death is ----- in Spanish. | g. changeable |
| _____ 8. “Estar” is used to express a ----- state or condition." | h. falso |
| _____ 9. For “estar”, position and location are used ----- or -----. | i. ongoing |
| _____ 1. “Estar” is used to express ----- or ----- locations. | a. “Ser” |
| _____ 2. Is there an exception to the rule above? Yes or No. It is called ----- ----- -----. | b. certain moment |
| _____ 3. ----- is used to tell where an event or party is taking place. | c. death |
| _____ 4. “Estar” is used with adjectives to express a ----- or -----. | d. geographic, physical |
| _____ 5. “Estar” is used with ----- expressions. | e. idiomatic |
| _____ 6. “Estar” is used with the ----- tenses. | f. ongoing action |
| _____ 7. “Estar” is used to express the physical ----- or ----- a person or thing is in. | g. physical, mental |
| _____ 8. “Estar” is used to express the location of ----- or -----. | h. position, posture |
| _____ 9. (True or False) “Estar” cannot describe anyone or anything conceptually? | i. progressive |
| _____ 10. “Estar” is used to describe an ----- ----- using the present progressive tense. | j. someone, something |
| _____ 11. In Spanish, ----- is seen as an ongoing action. | k. Death |
| _____ 12. The present progressive tense describes what people are in the ----- ----- -----. | l. yes, exception for parties |
| _____ 13. “Estar” is used to express how a person is feeling is at a ----- -----. | m. false |
| _____ 14. ----- and ----- conditions are described using “estar”. | n. middle of doing |
| _____ 15. (True or False) There is an acronym PLACE, which helps us to know when to use “estar”. | o. true |
| _____ 16. ------ is an ongoing action in Spanish and uses "estar". | p. state, condition |
Multicple choice: Choose one best answer
1. ¿What are you (informal) eating?
¿Qué estás comiendo?
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
2. Arthur and I are on vacation. The city is in mourning.
Yo y Arturo estamos de vacaciones. La ciudad está de luto.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
3. Carlos is in a good mood and he will buy you a car.
Carlos está de buen humor y te comprará un carro.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
4. Don't bother me; I'm working. (at this moment)
No me molestes; estoy trabajando.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
5. He is in a horizontal position.
Él está en una posición horizontal.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
6. He is standing very tall.
Él está de pie muy alto.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
7. How is the soup?
¿Cómo está la sopa?
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
8. I am sad.
Estoy triste.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
9. I am seated. (m)
Estoy sentado.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
10. I am talking. (right now)
Estoy hablando.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
11. Is she home?
¿Está ella en casa?
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
12. Joe is a calm person but today he is annoyed.
José es una persona tranquila pero hoy está molesto.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
13. Miguel is sleeping.
Miguel está durmiendo.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
14. Mike is nervous because he has a test.
Miguel está nervioso porque tiene examen.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
15. My grandmother is sitting down.
Mi abuela está sentada.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
16. My great-grandfather is dead.
Mi bisabuelo está muerto.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
17. No, she isn’t home.
No, ella no está en casa.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
18. Raúl is in agreement with the divorce terms set by the attorney.
Raúl está de acuerdo con los términos de divorcio que estableció el abogado.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
19. Right now, my mother is not angry.
Ahora mismo, mi madre no está enojada.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
20. She is going to daydream.
Ella va a estar en las nubes.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
21. She is happy because she received some flowers from her boyfriend.
Ella está contenta porque recibió unas flores de su novio.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
22. She is waiting.
Ella está esperando.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
23. She was lying down when you called me.
Ella estaba acostada cuando me llamaste..
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
24. The dog is behind the cat.
El perro está detrás del gato.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
25. The meat is good. ( right now)
La carne está buena.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
26. The school is next to the post office.
La escuela está al lado de la oficina de correos.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
27. The window is open.
La ventana está abierta.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
28. Today, the river is very wide.
Hoy, el río está muy ancho.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
29. We won't go for a walk because it is very cloudy.
No iremos a caminar porque el día está muy nublado.
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
30. Where is the bathroom?
¿Dónde está el baño?
a. position
b. location
c. action
d. state or condition
e. emotion
f. idiomatic expressions
6 Answers
matching #1
1d - 2c - 3b - 4e - 5a - 6h - 7 i - 8g - 9f
matching #2
1d - 2l - 3a - 4h - 5e - 6i - 7p - 8j - 9m - 10f - 11k - 12n - 13b - 14g - 15o - 16c
multiple choice
1c - 2f - 3e - 4c - 5a - 6d - 7d - 8e - 9a - 10c - 11b - 12e - 13c - 14e - 15a - 16c - 17b - 18f - 19e - 20b - 21e - 22c - 23a - 24b - 25d - 26b - 27d - 28d - 29f - 30b
Matching #1-1D,2C,3B,4E,5A,6H,7I,8G,9F
Matching #2 -
Hello dear Bandit. Thanks for your exercise. I have learned new things again.
Just some points to bring to your attention:
No. 2 My spanish teacher taught me that just like english we use I after other persons. So it should be "Arturo y yo". What do you think?
No. 16 Using Estar for Death was something new for me. Because once in spanish class, I wanted to say "My grandparents are deceased" and the teacher gave me "Mis abuelos son fallecidos". Maybe with this adjective "fallecido" we use Ser and with "muerto" we must use Estar!!! Have you heard this?
No. 17 The translation does not match. She isn't with me.
Again, I appreciate your effort to give us useful exercise.
@ Yahvey -- Did you notice the links at the top of the tables?
From our SD reference: Ser and Estar
Uses of Estar
-- 1. Position -- Position is the physical position or posture a person or thing is in.
-- 2. Location -- The location of someone or something describes where it is permanently, temporarily, actually, or conceptually
I believe there is a difference. Posture indicates the position/posture of a person/thing such as, standing or being seated.
Location is more where the person/thing is. On the table, at the store, etc.
I hope this helps! Good question!
Bandit - #16 is 'K' right? You used 'm' twice.
When I did matching #1, I had 1.c and 2.d. Is there a practical difference between the two?
Matching #1
1d - 2c - 3b - 4e - 5a - 6h - 7i - 8g - 9f
Matching #2
1d - 2L - 3a - 4p - 5e - 6i - 7h - 8j - 9m - 10f - 11c - 12n - 13b - 14g - 15o - 16m
Multiple choice
1c - 2d - 3e - 4c - 5a - 6f - 7d - 8e - 9a - 10c - 11b - 12e - 13c - 14e - 15a - 16c - 17b - 18f - 19e - 20f - 21e - 22c - 23a - 24b - 25d - 26b - 27d - 28d - 29f - 30b
