Let’s solve this step by step.
We are filling in blanks with the correct form of
“estar” (left column) or
“ser” (right column).
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Left Column: “Estar” — used for temporary states, locations, emotions, conditions
1. Yo ___ contento.
→ “I am happy.” → Temporary emotion →
estoy
2. Tú ___ enojado.
→ “You are angry.” → Temporary emotion →
estás
3. Él café ___ caliente.
→ “The coffee is hot.” → Temporary condition →
está
4. Tú y Juan ___ enfermos.
→ “You and Juan are sick.” → Temporary condition →
están
5. Ustedes ___ comiendo arroz.
→ “You all are eating rice.” → Present progressive →
están
6. Ellos ___ estudiando español.
→ “They are studying Spanish.” → Present progressive →
están
7. El clima ___ bueno.
→ “The weather is good.” → Temporary state →
está
8. Nosotros ___ felices.
→ “We are happy.” → Emotion →
estamos
9. Juan y yo ___ tristes.
→ “Juan and I are sad.” → Emotion →
estamos
10. La sopa ___ fría.
→ “The soup is cold.” → Temporary condition →
está
11. Vosotros ___ hablando inglés.
→ “You all (Spain) are speaking English.” → Present progressive →
estáis
12. Tú ___ viajando por Europa.
→ “You are traveling through Europe.” → Present progressive →
estás
13. ¿Cómo ___ ustedes?
→ “How are you all?” → Asking about current state →
están
14. La escuela ___ cerrada.
→ “The school is closed.” → Temporary condition →
está
15. Mi perro ___ corriendo.
→ “My dog is running.” → Present progressive →
está
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Right Column: “Ser” — used for permanent traits, identity, origin, time, possession, etc.
1. Marcos y yo ___ buenos amigos.
→ “Marcos and I are good friends.” → Identity/relationship →
somos
2. Señora Gómez ___ maestra.
→ “Mrs. Gómez is a teacher.” → Profession →
es
3. ¿De dónde ___ usted?
→ “Where are you from?” → Origin →
es
4. Mi nombre ___ Juan.
→ “My name is Juan.” → Identity →
es
5. Tú ___ la estudiante nueva.
→ “You are the new student.” → Identity →
eres
6. Yo ___ de los Estados Unidos.
→ “I am from the United States.” → Origin →
soy
7. Tu padres ___ cubanos.
→ “Your parents are Cuban.” → Nationality →
son
8. Mi libro ___ azul.
→ “My book is blue.” → Permanent characteristic →
es
9. Hoy ___ viernes.
→ “Today is Friday.” → Day of week →
es
10. Mis amigos ___ simpáticos.
→ “My friends are nice.” → Personality trait →
son
11. Vosotros ___ buenos estudiantes.
→ “You all (Spain) are good students.” → Identity/trait →
sois
12. Tú ___ alto.
→ “You are tall.” → Physical trait →
eres
13. Esas ___ deliciosas.
→ “Those are delicious.” → Describing food (permanent quality) →
son
*(Note: Sentence 13 says “Esas ___ deliciosas.” — “Esas” is feminine plural, so it refers to something like “esas galletas” or “esas frutas”. Since taste is considered a permanent quality here, we use “ser”.)*
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Now let’s write the final answers clearly.
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Final Answer:
Left Column (Estar):
1. estoy
2. estás
3. está
4. están
5. están
6. están
7. está
8. estamos
9. estamos
10. está
11. estáis
12. estás
13. están
14. está
15. está
Right Column (Ser):
1. somos
2. es
3. es
4. es
5. eres
6. soy
7. son
8. es
9. es
10. son
11. sois
12. eres
13. son
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of estar practice.