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    Nosotros ___________ de Liberty.

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This quiz titled 'Ser with jobs and nationalities' assesses understanding of the Spanish verb 'ser' in contexts of professions and nationalities. It tests conjugation skills essential for Spanish language learners, focusing on different grammatical persons and geographical references.

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    Elenor y Lidia ___________ de Asunción, Paraguay.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "son" because it is the correct form of the verb "ser" (to be) in the third person plural. In this sentence, "Elenor y Lidia" is the subject and "son" is the verb that agrees with the subject. It indicates that Elenor and Lidia are from Asunción, Paraguay.

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    Los estudiantes ___________ japoneses.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "son" because it agrees with the subject "Los estudiantes" which is plural. "Son" is the third person plural form of the verb "ser" which means "to be" in Spanish. Therefore, the sentence translates to "The students are Japanese."

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    ¿___________ tú de Honduras o Nicaragua?

    Explanation
    The question is asking "Are you from Honduras or Nicaragua?" The correct answer is "eres" which means "you are" in Spanish. This implies that the person being asked is indeed from either Honduras or Nicaragua.

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    Señora Marín, ¿ ___________ usted la profesora nueva?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "es" because it agrees with the subject "Señora Marín" in gender and number. In Spanish, when referring to a singular female subject, the verb "ser" (to be) is conjugated as "es". Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Señora Marín, ¿es usted la profesora nueva?" which translates to "Mrs. Marín, are you the new teacher?"

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    Bella Thorne ___________ una actriz muy famosa.

    Explanation
    Bella Thorne es una actriz muy famosa. The correct answer "es" is the correct conjugation of the verb "ser" in the third person singular form, which means "is" in English. In this sentence, it is used to describe Bella Thorne as a very famous actress.

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    Mi madre ___________ enfermera.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "es" because it is the present tense form of the verb "ser" (to be) that agrees with the subject "mi madre" (my mother). In Spanish, the verb "ser" is used to describe permanent or inherent characteristics, such as occupations. Therefore, "es" indicates that the mother is a nurse.

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    Tú y yo no ____________ cantantes buenos.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "somos" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "ser" in the first person plural form. In this sentence, it is used to express the idea that "you and I" are not good singers.

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    Fernando _________ estudiante.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "es" because the sentence is in Spanish and "es" is the third person singular form of the verb "ser" (to be) in the present tense. It is used to indicate that Fernando is a student.

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    Mis padres ________ médicos.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "son" because the verb "son" is the third person plural form of the verb "ser" in Spanish, which means "to be". The sentence is stating that "Mis padres" (my parents) are doctors.

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    ¿______________ tú de California?

    Explanation
    The question is asking "Are you from California?" The correct answer is "eres," which means "you are" in Spanish. This answer confirms that the person being asked is indeed from California.

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    Mi clase de español __________ buena.

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "es". In Spanish, the verb "ser" is used to express characteristics or qualities of a subject, such as describing something as good. In this sentence, "Mi clase de español" is the subject and "buena" is the adjective describing the class. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "ser" to match the subject and adjective is "es".

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    Los estudiantes y yo ___________ inteligentes.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "somos" because the subject "los estudiantes y yo" is plural, indicating that there are multiple students and the speaker. Therefore, the verb "ser" (to be) should also be in the plural form "somos" to agree with the subject.

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    El programa Vampire Diaries ___________ bueno.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "es" because it agrees with the subject "El programa Vampire Diaries" in number and gender. In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify, so since "programa" is singular and masculine, the adjective "bueno" also needs to be singular and masculine. Therefore, "es" is the correct form of the verb "ser" to match the subject and convey the meaning that the Vampire Diaries program is good.

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    Los chicos ________ malos.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "son" because it agrees with the subject "los chicos," which is plural. "Son" is the third person plural form of the verb "ser" (to be) in Spanish. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Los chicos son malos," which translates to "The boys are bad."

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    Yo ___________ estudiante.

    Explanation
    In Spanish, the verb "ser" is used to express identity or characteristics. In this sentence, the word "soy" is the first person singular form of the verb "ser," which means "I am." Therefore, the correct answer is "soy," which completes the sentence "Yo soy estudiante" meaning "I am a student."

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