Bueno, Entonces... Quiz 19

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Fill in the blank with the correct Placement Adverb: Buenos Aires es ______ grande

About This Quiz

Bueno, entonces. . . Class 19 is a perfect introduction into all things "SER" and "ESTAR", while both these verbs mean "to be" they are used in very different ways and it's absolutely essential to know the difference. Test yourself to see if you understand city vocab, placement adverbs, adjectives and of course, when to use "SER", "ESTAR" See moreand "TENER". Take this 5-minute quiz on Bueno, entonces. . . Class 19 and find out how much you know! If you do better than 70%, Excelente! Start Class 20 and begin learning the differences between POR and PARA, another pair of words with the same meaning in English (for) but used very differently in Spanish. Haven't seen Bueno, entonces. . . Class 19 yet? Get with the Spanish program! Buy it now at www. Buenoentonces. Com. Prefer to take the lessons on your PC or TV? Grab the 6 DVD set, sold on our website at www. Buenoentonces. Com/products. Worried you won't do well enough? Don't fret! Learning a language doesn't happen over night. That's why we've created lots of extras to help you with your Spanish! Check out our new, expanded support materials at www. Buenoentonces. Com/support-material.

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Fill in the blank with the correct "To Be" verb: Mi barrio _____ ruidoso siempre.

Explanation
"Mi barrio es ruidoso siempre." because it is a permanent quality, so "SER" is used instead of "ESTAR" (the latter used for temporary things).

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3.

Fill in the Blank with the Correct "To Be" verb: Canada ______ en el norte.

Explanation
Canada está en el Norte (Canada is in the north). ESTAR is used because it is describing the LOCATION of a place.

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4.

Fill in the Blank: Ella es una persona simpática _____ inteligente

Explanation
The sentence should read:

Ella es una persona simpática "e" inteligente
(She is a nice and intelligent person).

The reason is if the second word (inteligente) starts with the /I/ sound, then "y" (and) becomes "e". Otherwise it is too difficult to say.

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5.

Fill in the blank with the correct verb: La cuidad ______ muchos habitantes.

Explanation
The sentence should read:
La cuidad tiene muchos habitantes.
(The city has many inhabitants.)

The verb TENER ('to have' conjugated into 3rd person singular ->tiene) should be used rather than SER or ESTAR, because it POSSESSES the people, it ISN'T the people!

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6.

Fill in the blank with the correct "To Be" verb: Tú _____ siendo juguetono.

Explanation
The sentence should read:

Tú estás siendo juguetono.
(You are being/behaving playful).

You should use the verb ESTAR (conjugated into the second person singular -> estás) because it is a temporary action, rather than a permanent quality.

Also, ESTAR always comes before the Gerund (Verbs that end in -ing in English and -iendo/-ando in Spanish), in this case "Siendo".

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7.

Fill in the blank with the correct "To Be" Verb: ¿Dónde _____ la fiesta?

Explanation
The sentence should read:
¿Dónde "es" la fiesta?
(Where is the party?)

This is a little tricky, because you usually learn that ESTAR is always used for locations, however it is only for solid, tangible locations. (So you have to be able to touch it).

For intangible locations (like parties and events) you should use SER (and conjugate it into the third person singular -> es).

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8.

What can you see in Mar del Plata?
- León Marinos
- Lobos Marinos
- León de la Mar
- Lobos de la Selva
Correct Answer

A. Lobos Marinos

Explanation

Lobos Marinos directly translates to "Sea Wolves" but the term is used to describe the animal "Sea Lion" (as we refer to it in English).

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9.

What's wrong with this sentence: ¿Está en el este o oeste?
- Está
- En
- El
- O
Correct Answer

A. O

Explanation

The sentence should be:
¿Está en el este "u" oeste?
(Is it in the east or the west?)

The reason is if the second word (oeste) starts with "O" then 'o' (or) becomes 'u'. Otherwise it is too difficult to say.

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10.

The city of Cairo, Egypt is famously on what?
- Las montañas
- El Río
- La Manzana
- El Lago
Correct Answer

A. El Río

Explanation

Cairo, Egypt is famously next to the El Río (the River) Nile... Yeah, you've heard of it!

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