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This topic is chapter 7 of GCSE Spanish: Grammar Practice Book 1.

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1.7 Ser and Estar: Choosing the Right Verb for To Be

AQA 8692 · about 30 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer every question. Write full sentences where requested.

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)

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 2 is 1 mark)

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 3 is 1 mark)

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 4 is 1 mark)

Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite the full corrected sentence: 'Mi tío está muy simpático; 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 5 is 2 marks)

Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite it: 'La sopa es fría 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 6 is 2 marks)

Correct the wrongly chosen verb in this sentence and rewrite it: 'El concierto está 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 7 is 2 marks)

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 8 is 3 marks)

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 9 is 3 marks)

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 10 is 3 marks)

Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence about location: 'Los libros ___ en la mesa del salón.' Context: physical location of objects.

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

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 12 is 1 mark)

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 dormí bien.' Context: how someone feels today.

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

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 14 is 1 mark)

Choose the correct verb (ser or estar) in the present tense for this sentence using a characteristic adjective: 'Esa película ___ muy aburrida para mi gusto.' Context: describing the nature of a film.

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

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 16 is 2 marks)

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 17 is 2 marks)

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 18 is 2 marks)

Mark scheme · 1.7 Ser and Estar: Choosing the Right Verb for To Be

Question 1

B1 es
Answer: es

Question 2

B1 estoy leyendo
Answer: estoy leyendo

Question 3

B1 están practicando
Answer: están practicando

Question 4

B1 está explicando
Answer: está explicando

Question 5

(a) B1 Replace 'está' with 'es' in first clause
(a) B1 Corrected sentence: 'Mi tío es muy simpático; es muy generoso.'
(a) Answer: Mi tío es muy simpático; es muy generoso.

Question 6

(a) B1 Replace 'es' with 'está'
(a) B1 Corrected sentence: 'La sopa está fría porque lleva horas en la mesa.'
(a) Answer: La sopa está fría porque lleva horas en la mesa.

Question 7

(a) B1 Replace 'está' with 'es' because events use ser for location
(a) B1 Corrected sentence: 'El concierto es en la plaza principal a las ocho.'
(a) Answer: El concierto es en la plaza principal a las ocho.

Question 8

(a) B1 Mi padre está en la cocina
(a) B1 porque está cocinando ahora
(a) B1 Overall accurate sentence punctuation and word order
(a) Answer: Mi padre está en la cocina porque está cocinando ahora.

Question 9

(a) B1 Somos de Sevilla
(a) B1 pero hoy estamos en Londres
(a) B1 Correct contrasting conjunction and word order
(a) Answer: Somos de Sevilla pero hoy estamos en Londres.

Question 10

(a) B1 Ese estudiante es listo
(a) B1 pero ahora está cansado
(a) B1 Correct contrast and register
(a) Answer: Ese estudiante es listo pero ahora está cansado.

Question 11

B1 están
Answer: están

Question 12

B1 es
Answer: es

Question 13

B1 estoy
Answer: estoy

Question 14

B1 somos
Answer: somos

Question 15

B1 es
Answer: es

Question 16

(a) B1 está
(a) B1 Reason: indicates temporary state 'ready' not permanent cleverness
(a) Answer: está; reason: indicates temporary state 'ready', not permanent cleverness.

Question 17

(a) B1 está
(a) B1 Reason: current condition or state due to wind
(a) Answer: está; reason: current condition due to wind.

Question 18

(a) B1 es
(a) B1 Reason: location of an event uses ser
(a) Answer: es; reason: location of an event uses ser.

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