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Verbs-Estar/Ser-Past

Choose estar or ser and imperfect or preterite

Spanish Sentence with blankAnswerReason for verb choice
Cuando yo ___ joven, vivía en España. era Era (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (being young).
Ayer ___ en la biblioteca. estuve Estuve (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being at the library yesterday).
La fiesta ___ increíble. fue Fue (preterite) is used because it describes a specific event that was completed in the past (the party).
Ellos ___ muy felices en la boda. estaban Estaban (imperfect) is used because it describes an ongoing state or condition in the past (being happy at the wedding).
Nosotros ___ amigos desde la infancia. éramos Éramos (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (being friends since childhood).
Tú ___ enfermo la semana pasada. estuviste Estuviste (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being sick last week).
La ciudad ___ muy bonita. era Era (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (the city being beautiful).
Ellas ___ en la playa todo el día. estuvieron Estuvieron (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being at the beach all day).
El concierto ___ un éxito. fue Fue (preterite) is used because it describes a specific event that was completed in the past (the concert being a success).
Nosotros ___ cansados después del viaje. estábamos Estábamos (imperfect) is used because it describes an ongoing state or condition in the past (being tired after the trip).
Yo ___ el mejor estudiante de la clase. era Era (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (being the best student).
Tú ___ en casa cuando te llamé. estabas Estabas (imperfect) is used because it describes an ongoing state or condition in the past (being at home).
La película ___ muy aburrida. fue Fue (preterite) is used because it describes a specific event that was completed in the past (the movie being boring).
Ellos ___ en el parque por la tarde. estuvieron Estuvieron (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being in the park in the afternoon).
Nosotros ___ muy buenos amigos. éramos Éramos (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (being very good friends).
Yo ___ en la reunión toda la mañana. estuve Estuve (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being in the meeting all morning).
La casa ___ muy grande. era Era (imperfect) is used because it describes a continuous state or characteristic in the past (the house being big).
Tú ___ muy contento con los resultados. estabas Estabas (imperfect) is used because it describes an ongoing state or condition in the past (being happy with the results).
El examen ___ difícil. fue Fue (preterite) is used because it describes a specific event that was completed in the past (the exam being difficult).
Ellos ___ en el restaurante anoche. estuvieron Estuvieron (preterite) is used because it refers to a specific completed action in the past (being at the restaurant last night)
Created by: Cjsmuz
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