Question 3: Why are these sentences using the verb estar?
(25 points)
Emotion Position Condition Action
Location
21 answers
The sentences are using the verb estar because they are describing a temporary state or condition rather than a permanent one. The verb estar is commonly used to indicate emotions, positions, conditions, actions, and locations that are not permanent or ongoing.
Why are these sentences using the verb estar?
(25 points)
Yo estoy emocionada por la fiesta.
Ella está enferma.
Nosotros estamos en el restaurante.
Él está corriendo despacio.
Ellos están a lado de la puerta
Emotion Position Condition Action
Location
(25 points)
Yo estoy emocionada por la fiesta.
Ella está enferma.
Nosotros estamos en el restaurante.
Él está corriendo despacio.
Ellos están a lado de la puerta
Emotion Position Condition Action
Location
The sentences are using the verb estar because they are describing temporary states or conditions rather than permanent ones.
In the first sentence, "Yo estoy emocionada por la fiesta" (I am excited for the party), estar is used to indicate the temporary emotional state of being excited.
In the second sentence, "Ella está enferma" (She is sick), estar is used to describe a temporary physical condition of being sick.
In the third sentence, "Nosotros estamos en el restaurante" (We are in the restaurant), estar is used to indicate the temporary location of being inside the restaurant.
In the fourth sentence, "Él está corriendo despacio" (He is running slowly), estar is used to describe a temporary action of running.
In the fifth sentence, "Ellos están a lado de la puerta" (They are next to the door), estar is used to indicate the temporary position or location of being next to the door.
In the first sentence, "Yo estoy emocionada por la fiesta" (I am excited for the party), estar is used to indicate the temporary emotional state of being excited.
In the second sentence, "Ella está enferma" (She is sick), estar is used to describe a temporary physical condition of being sick.
In the third sentence, "Nosotros estamos en el restaurante" (We are in the restaurant), estar is used to indicate the temporary location of being inside the restaurant.
In the fourth sentence, "Él está corriendo despacio" (He is running slowly), estar is used to describe a temporary action of running.
In the fifth sentence, "Ellos están a lado de la puerta" (They are next to the door), estar is used to indicate the temporary position or location of being next to the door.
Question 4: Translate the following into Spanish: "Where is
the door?" (1 point)
¿Dónde es la puerta?
¿Dónde están la puerta?
¿Dónde está la puerta?
¿Dónde estará la puerta?
Question 5: La puerta está al lado _________sillas.
(1 point)
del
de los
de las
de la
Question 6: ________ carteles están al lado de la puerta.
(1 point)
La
Las
El
Los
the door?" (1 point)
¿Dónde es la puerta?
¿Dónde están la puerta?
¿Dónde está la puerta?
¿Dónde estará la puerta?
Question 5: La puerta está al lado _________sillas.
(1 point)
del
de los
de las
de la
Question 6: ________ carteles están al lado de la puerta.
(1 point)
La
Las
El
Los
Question 4: ¿Dónde está la puerta?
Question 5: de las
Question 6: Los
Question 5: de las
Question 6: Los
Question 7. ¿Dónde _________ tu mochila? (1 point)
estoy
estamos
está
estáis
Question 8: Which form of the verb estar would you use with
the pronoun "we"? (1 point)
estamos
estáis
está
están
estoy
estamos
está
estáis
Question 8: Which form of the verb estar would you use with
the pronoun "we"? (1 point)
estamos
estáis
está
están
Question 7: ¿Dónde está tu mochila?
Question 8: estamos
Question 8: estamos
The mouse is behind the keyboard.
The flag is one the computer screen.
The clocks are on the top of the table.
The student is in the front of the window.
My pencil sharpener is in the my
backpack.
Question 9: Match the English and Spanish sentences. (25 points)
El ratón está detrás del teclado. La bandera está en la pantalla. Mi sacapuntas está en mi mochila. Los relojes están encima de la mesa.
El estudiante está delante de la ventana
The flag is one the computer screen.
The clocks are on the top of the table.
The student is in the front of the window.
My pencil sharpener is in the my
backpack.
Question 9: Match the English and Spanish sentences. (25 points)
El ratón está detrás del teclado. La bandera está en la pantalla. Mi sacapuntas está en mi mochila. Los relojes están encima de la mesa.
El estudiante está delante de la ventana
Question 9: Match the English and Spanish sentences. (25 points)
El ratón está detrás del teclado. (The mouse is behind the keyboard.)
La bandera está en la pantalla. (The flag is on the computer screen.)
Mi sacapuntas está en mi mochila. (My pencil sharpener is in my backpack.)
Los relojes están encima de la mesa. (The clocks are on the top of the table.)
El estudiante está delante de la ventana. (The student is in the front of the window.)
El ratón está detrás del teclado. (The mouse is behind the keyboard.)
La bandera está en la pantalla. (The flag is on the computer screen.)
Mi sacapuntas está en mi mochila. (My pencil sharpener is in my backpack.)
Los relojes están encima de la mesa. (The clocks are on the top of the table.)
El estudiante está delante de la ventana. (The student is in the front of the window.)
Question 10: Compared to the rest of the children in the
world, the children in Costa Rica ________. (1 point)
remain uneducated
have short school years
are very literate
are worldly, but illiterate
Question 11: Schools in México __________. (1 point)
have 10 to 12 computers per classroom
are working to increase the student/computer ratio
have plenty of computers because they work with large
computer companies
have no computers
Question 12: Almost all students in Spanish-speaking
schools ___________. (1 point)
learn a foreign language
are under 13 years of age
take at least two years of college
play at least one sport
world, the children in Costa Rica ________. (1 point)
remain uneducated
have short school years
are very literate
are worldly, but illiterate
Question 11: Schools in México __________. (1 point)
have 10 to 12 computers per classroom
are working to increase the student/computer ratio
have plenty of computers because they work with large
computer companies
have no computers
Question 12: Almost all students in Spanish-speaking
schools ___________. (1 point)
learn a foreign language
are under 13 years of age
take at least two years of college
play at least one sport
Question 10: Compared to the rest of the children in the world, the children in Costa Rica are very literate.
Question 11: Schools in México have plenty of computers because they work with large computer companies.
Question 12: Almost all students in Spanish-speaking schools learn a foreign language.
Question 11: Schools in México have plenty of computers because they work with large computer companies.
Question 12: Almost all students in Spanish-speaking schools learn a foreign language.
Question 13: In Colombia, _________. (1 point)
children are required to go to school until they are about
14
children are not required to go to school
children are required to go to school until they are about
18
children are required to go to school until they are 9
Question 14: What is one thing that Juan Ramón Jiménez
and Mario José Molina have in common? (1 point)
They both wrote fiction stories that have remained popular
for close to 100 years.
They were both born in Mexico City.
They have both won Nobel Prizes.
They both won the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Question 15: Which of these men helped free the most
territories from Spain? (1 point)
Ernesto Lecuona
Miguel Hidalgo
José de San Martín
Simón Bolivar
children are required to go to school until they are about
14
children are not required to go to school
children are required to go to school until they are about
18
children are required to go to school until they are 9
Question 14: What is one thing that Juan Ramón Jiménez
and Mario José Molina have in common? (1 point)
They both wrote fiction stories that have remained popular
for close to 100 years.
They were both born in Mexico City.
They have both won Nobel Prizes.
They both won the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Question 15: Which of these men helped free the most
territories from Spain? (1 point)
Ernesto Lecuona
Miguel Hidalgo
José de San Martín
Simón Bolivar
Question 13: In Colombia, children are required to go to school until they are about 18.
Question 14: One thing that Juan Ramón Jiménez and Mario José Molina have in common is that they have both won Nobel Prizes.
Question 15: Simón Bolivar helped free the most territories from Spain.
Question 14: One thing that Juan Ramón Jiménez and Mario José Molina have in common is that they have both won Nobel Prizes.
Question 15: Simón Bolivar helped free the most territories from Spain.
Question 16: In what way was Manuel María Ponce an
unusual child? (1 point)
He was a famous dancer by age 19.
He rebuilt a cathedral organ at age 12.
He was always large for his age.
He wrote a musical piece at age 5.
Question 17: Why did Ernesto Lecuona move away from his
homeland in Cuba? (1 point)
He had political differences with the Castro regime.
He fell in love with Europe during his concert tours there.
He needed to be in California to write film music for the
major films studios.
He wanted to live in the music world of New York City.
unusual child? (1 point)
He was a famous dancer by age 19.
He rebuilt a cathedral organ at age 12.
He was always large for his age.
He wrote a musical piece at age 5.
Question 17: Why did Ernesto Lecuona move away from his
homeland in Cuba? (1 point)
He had political differences with the Castro regime.
He fell in love with Europe during his concert tours there.
He needed to be in California to write film music for the
major films studios.
He wanted to live in the music world of New York City.
Question 16: Manuel María Ponce was an unusual child because he wrote a musical piece at age 5.
Question 17: Ernesto Lecuona moved away from his homeland in Cuba because he had political differences with the Castro regime.
Question 17: Ernesto Lecuona moved away from his homeland in Cuba because he had political differences with the Castro regime.
Question 18: Determine if the articles go with the nouns. (16 points)
Los cuadernos
Las ventanas
La escritorio
El relojes
Los cuadernos
Las ventanas
La escritorio
El relojes
Los cuadernos (The notebooks)
Las ventanas (The windows)
La escritorio (Incorrect - should be "El escritorio" - The desk)
El relojes (Incorrect - should be "Los relojes" - The clocks)
Las ventanas (The windows)
La escritorio (Incorrect - should be "El escritorio" - The desk)
El relojes (Incorrect - should be "Los relojes" - The clocks)
Question 18: Determine if the articles go with the nouns. (16 points)
Correct Wrong
Los cuadernos
Las ventanas
La escritorio
El relojes
Correct Wrong
Los cuadernos
Las ventanas
La escritorio
El relojes
Los cuadernos - Correct
Las ventanas - Correct
La escritorio - Wrong
El relojes - Wrong
Las ventanas - Correct
La escritorio - Wrong
El relojes - Wrong
Question 19: In Spanish, how do you say "There are some
notebooks under the table."? (1 point)
Es una cuaderno debajo de la mesa.
Hay unos cuadernos debajo de la mesa.
Hay unas cuadernas detrás de la mesa.
Hay un cuaderno debajo del mesa.
Question 20: Why is escritorios a correct plural spelling?
(1 point)
because the noun is feminine
because the noun is masculine
because the singular form ends in a vowel
because the singular form ends in a consonant
notebooks under the table."? (1 point)
Es una cuaderno debajo de la mesa.
Hay unos cuadernos debajo de la mesa.
Hay unas cuadernas detrás de la mesa.
Hay un cuaderno debajo del mesa.
Question 20: Why is escritorios a correct plural spelling?
(1 point)
because the noun is feminine
because the noun is masculine
because the singular form ends in a vowel
because the singular form ends in a consonant
Question 19: In Spanish, "There are some notebooks under the table." is translated as "Hay unos cuadernos debajo de la mesa."
Question 20: "Escritorios" is a correct plural spelling because the singular form, "escritorio," ends in a vowel, and in Spanish, nouns that end in a vowel form the plural by adding -s.
Question 20: "Escritorios" is a correct plural spelling because the singular form, "escritorio," ends in a vowel, and in Spanish, nouns that end in a vowel form the plural by adding -s.
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