Exploring Ser vs Estar in 8th Grade Spanish

Which two verbs in Spanish both mean 'to be'?

• Haber and Tener

• Ser and Estar

• Poder and Querer

• Ir and Venir

Which verb is used to describe permanent characteristics?

• Tener

• Estar

• Ser

• Haber

Which of the following is NOT a use of 'ser'?

• Describing relationships

• Describing origin

• Describing emotions

• Describing the date

Which verb would you use to describe your current mood?

• Ser

• Estar

• Haber

• Tener

How would you say 'I am happy' in Spanish using the correct verb?

• Yo soy feliz

• Yo estoy feliz

• Yo estoy contento

• Yo soy contento

Which verb is used to describe the general taste of food?

• Tener

• Ser

• Haber

• Estar

How would you describe the soup you are currently eating if it is cold?

• La sopa está caliente

• La sopa es caliente

• La sopa está fría

• La sopa es fría

Which form of 'ser' would you use to say 'French fries are delicious'?

• Está

• Es

• Son

• Están

How would you say 'The salad is very good' using the correct form of 'estar'?

• La ensalada es muy buena

• La ensalada está muy buena

• La ensalada está muy bien

• La ensalada es muy bien

Which form of 'estar' would you use to describe multiple foods that are currently hot?

• Está

• Es

• Están

• Son