Ser and Estar: Choosing the Right Verb for To Be - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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ES.G6 Ser and Estar: Choosing the Right Verb for To Be

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 30 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer every question. Write full sentences where requested. Note: accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted from the Spanish in this pack for printing compatibility; write them correctly in your answers where required.
1
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence about identity: 'Mi hermana ___ profesora en la escuela de al lado.' Context: stating someone's occupation.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence about location: 'Los libros ___ en la mesa del salon.' Context: physical location of objects.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence describing a date: 'Hoy ___ martes y hace buen tiempo.' Context: giving the day of the week.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence describing a temporary physical state: 'Esta mañana yo ___ cansado porque no dormi bien.' Context: how someone feels today.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence expressing origin: 'Nosotros ___ de Valencia pero vivimos en Madrid.' Context: saying where people are from.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence using a characteristic adjective: 'Esa pelicula ___ muy aburrida para mi gusto.' Context: describing the nature of a film.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) and give a one phrase reason in English: 'Marcela ___ lista para el examen.' Context: saying someone is ready or clever; choose the verb that means 'ready'.
(a)Provide the correct Spanish verb form and a one phrase reason in English.(2)
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
8
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) and give a short English reason: 'La puerta ___ abierta porque hay viento.' Context: stating why a door is in a certain condition right now.
(a)Provide the correct Spanish verb form and a one phrase reason in English.(2)
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
9
Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) and give a short English reason: 'El concierto ___ en el teatro central.' Context: giving the location where an event takes place.
(a)Provide the correct Spanish verb form and a one phrase reason in English.(2)
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
Complete the sentence with the correct form of estar plus gerund to describe an ongoing action: 'Ahora mismo yo ___ (leer) un libro sobre historia.' Context: present continuous describing what the speaker is doing now.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Complete the sentence with the correct form of estar plus gerund to describe an ongoing action: 'Mis amigos ___ (practicar) tenis en la pista ahora.' Context: present continuous for a group doing sport.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Complete the sentence with the correct form of estar plus gerund to describe an ongoing action: 'El profesor ___ (explicar) la tarea en este momento.' Context: teacher currently explaining homework.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite the full corrected sentence: 'Mi tio esta muy simpatico; es muy generoso.' Context: two clauses where one verb choice may be wrong given permanent vs temporary meaning.
(a)Identify the incorrect verb, supply the correct verb form and give the rewritten sentence.(2)
(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)
14
Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite it: 'La sopa es fria porque lleva horas en la mesa.' Context: describing a temporary temperature of food.
(a)Identify the incorrect verb, supply the correct verb form and give the rewritten sentence.(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 2 marks)
15
Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite it: 'El concierto esta en la plaza principal a las ocho.' Context: stating the location and time of an event.
(a)Identify the incorrect verb, supply the correct verb form and give the rewritten sentence.(2)
(Total for Question 15 is 2 marks)
16
Translate into Spanish: 'My father is in the kitchen because he is cooking now.' Context: includes both location and present continuous.
(a)Full Spanish translation.(3)
(Total for Question 16 is 3 marks)
17
Translate into Spanish: 'We are from Seville but today we are in London.' Context: contrasting origin with current location.
(a)Full Spanish translation.(3)
(Total for Question 17 is 3 marks)
18
Translate into Spanish: 'That student is clever, but right now he is tired.' Context: contrasting a characteristic with a temporary state to show difference between ser and estar.
(a)Full Spanish translation.(3)
(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)
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