Question

All verbs will be conjugated in the
present tense.
36 total points: 1 point per blank, 5 points for each short answer.
Un guateque campesino
Hoy yo _______ (ir) a un guateque campesino. ______ (ser) un ________ (event)
especial en Cuba. Hay mucha _________ (food) y _________ (music). Yo
_______ (estar) muy ___________ (excited). Para prepararme yo _______
__________ (ducharse), yo _______ ___________ (vestirse), y yo _________
___________ (arreglarse) el pelo.
Durante la fiesta yo _________ (hablar) con __________ (my) familia y
_________ (my) amigos. Ellos _________ (comer) arroz y frijoles, pero el cerdo
asado es _________ (their) favorito. Nosotros _____________ (bailar) mucho y
_______ ____________ (cansarse). La fiesta termina y yo _________ (volver) a
casa. Yo _______ ____________ (ponerse) los pijamas y yo ______
___________ (acostarse).

Answer 1

1. Explain why the verb ser is used in sentence #2 above. You may answer in English. (5
points)

Answer 2

Explain why the verb estar is used in sentence #6 above. You may answer in English. (5
points

Answer 3

Un guateque campesino

Hoy yo **voy** a un guateque campesino. **Es** un **evento** especial en Cuba. Hay mucha **comida** y **música**. Yo **estoy** muy **emocionado**. Para prepararme yo **me ducho**, yo **me visto**, y yo **me arreglo** el pelo.

Durante la fiesta yo **hablo** con **mi** familia y **mis** amigos. Ellos **comen** arroz y frijoles, pero el cerdo asado es **su** favorito. Nosotros **bailamos** mucho y **nos cansamos**. La fiesta termina y yo **vuelvo** a casa. Yo **me pongo** los pijamas y yo **me acuesto**.

Answer 4

The verb "ser" is used in sentence #2 ("Es un evento especial en Cuba") because it serves to describe a characteristic or an inherent quality of the subject, which in this case is "un evento." The verb "ser" is typically used for descriptions, identities, and states that are considered permanent or fundamental. In this context, we are stating that the event is special, which is a defining quality of the event itself.

Answer 5

The verb "estar" is used in sentence #6 ("Yo estoy muy emocionado") because it expresses a temporary state or condition of the subject. Unlike "ser," which describes inherent traits or permanent characteristics, "estar" is used for feelings, locations, and conditions that can change. In this case, the speaker is conveying their current emotional state of being excited, which is not a permanent quality but rather a temporary feeling.