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Ser Estar Adjective Practice

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Ser Estar Adjective Practice

The Spanish club is preparing a bilingual showcase. Choose ser or estar carefully: ser often describes identity or a characteristic; estar often describes a condition or state. Read each context clue, and make the adjective agree with its subject.

Choose the form that fits the context

Circle the best option in each sentence.

1.The club introduces Mateo as a person who is always patient: Mateo ___ paciente.
  • es
  • está
2.After carrying boxes, Mateo says he is exhausted right now: Mateo ___ cansado.
  • es
  • está
3.The soup is delicious whenever the café serves it; this describes a characteristic of the soup: La sopa ___ deliciosa.
  • es
  • está
4.The soup has gone cold while waiting on the table: La sopa ___ fría.
  • es
  • está
5.The club meets in a building that is permanently old: El edificio ___ antiguo.
  • es
  • está

Complete the showcase notes

Write the correct form of ser or estar and change the adjective ending if needed.

6.The performers are ready to go onstage. (listo) Los artistas .
7.The student hosts are funny people by nature. (divertido) Las presentadoras .
8.I feel nervous today before the performance. (nervioso) Yo .
9.The decorations are beautiful as a feature of the design. (bonito) Las decoraciones .

Explain the meaning shift

Answer in English. Use the context clues and explain what changes when ser becomes estar.

10.Compare: La presentadora es aburrida. / La presentadora está aburrida. What does each sentence mean?
11.Compare: Diego es listo. / Diego está listo. Explain the two meanings in English.
12.Write one accurate Spanish sentence about a lasting characteristic and one about a temporary feeling or condition. Include an adjective in each sentence, and label which verb you used.

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  • Ser Estar Adjective Practice, page 1 of 2: Choose the form that fits the context, Complete the showcase notes

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  • Ser Estar Adjective Practice, page 2 of 2: Explain the meaning shift

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