ser or estar

Question 1

To express nationality: ser or estar?

Answer 1

ser

Question 2

To express emotion: ser or estar?

Answer 2

estar

Question 3

To express location or position: ser or estar?

Answer 3

estar

Question 4

To express origin: ser or estar?

Answer 4

ser

Question 5

To describe the materials something is made of: ser or estar?

Answer 5

ser

Question 6

To tell the time: ser or estar?

Answer 6

ser

Question 7

To describe the condition something is in: ser or estar?

Answer 7

estar

Question 8

My student is from Guatemala. ser or estar?

Answer 8

ser, origin: Mi estudiante es de Guatemala.

Question 9

The tables are clean. ser or estar

Answer 9

estar, condition: Las mesas están limpias.

Question 10

The tests are hard. ser or estar?

Answer 10

ser, essential characteristic: Los exámenes son difíciles.

Question 11

Rodrigo is at recess. ser or estar?

Answer 11

estar, location: Rodrigo está en el recreo.

Question 12

We are all happy. ser or estar?

Answer 12

estar, emotion: Estamos todos felices.

Question 13

Arrival is at 7:45. ser or estar?

Answer 13

ser, time: La llegada es a las 7:45.

Question 14

We are siblings, but we are very different. ser or estar?

Answer 14

ser, identity: Somos hermanos, pero somos muy diferentes.

Question 15

The books are on the shelf. ser or estar?

Answer 15

estar, location: Los libros están en el estante.

Question 16

The gymnasium is in the back. ser or estar?

Answer 16

estar, position/location: El gimnasio está atrás.

Question 17

The classroom is messy. ser or estar?

Answer 17

estar, condition: El salón está desordenado.