Master Spanish Ser: Practice Quiz

The first person singular form of 'ser' is 'soy.' It correctly agrees with the subject 'yo' in Spanish.

For 1:00, Spanish uses the singular form 'es' and the singular article 'la.' This matches the convention for stating the time when the hour is one.

The correct conjugation of 'ser' for the second person singular 'tú' is 'eres.' It directly matches the subject in the sentence.

For hours other than 1:00, Spanish uses 'son las' to indicate time. 'Son las ocho' is the correct way to express 8:00.

The third person singular form of 'ser' is 'es,' making 'Ella es profesora' the correct sentence. This matches the subject 'ella' properly.

For 'ellos' in the present tense, the correct form of 'ser' is 'son.' This answer correctly reflects the plural conjugation required for the subject.

2:30 is expressed as 'Son las dos y media' because hours other than 1 use the plural form 'son.' The phrase 'y media' denotes half past the hour.

The third person singular 'es' is the correct conjugation for 'mi amigo.' It properly indicates his origin, making the sentence grammatically correct.

The phrase 'y cuarto' is the common way to denote 15 minutes past the hour and, since the hour is 4, the plural form 'son' must be used. This makes the correct answer 'Son las cuatro y cuarto.'

For the first-person plural 'nosotros,' the correct form of 'ser' is 'somos.' This answer fits the subject and the tense perfectly.

'¿Qué hora es?' is the standard and correct way to ask for the time in Spanish. The other options alter the structure and meaning.

The correct conjugation for 'ellos' is 'son,' making the sentence 'Ellos son de España' accurate. This properly links the subject with their origin.

For the informal second-person plural 'vosotros,' the proper form of 'ser' is 'sois.' This answer reflects the correct conjugation used in Spain.

Noon is traditionally expressed as 'mediodÃa' in Spanish. The singular 'es' is used here because it is a fixed expression referring to midday.

Since 1:00 is singular, the correct expression is 'Es la una.' The singular form 'es' and the article 'la' accurately reflect this unique hour.

The correct rule is to use the singular 'es' for 1:00 and the plural 'son' for all other hours. This distinction is based on the grammatical number of the hour being expressed.

'Es las cuatro.' is incorrect because when stating time for hours other than 1:00, the plural form 'son' should be used. The error is in the mismatch of singular and plural usage.

The first blank requires the singular form 'es' to correctly describe Juan as a professor, while the time expression uses 'son' because hours other than 1:00 take the plural form. This maintains proper subject-verb agreement in both parts of the sentence.

La mesa is described by its material, a permanent attribute, using 'es' and the preposition 'de' to denote composition. The other options misuse 'estar' or the preposition, making them incorrect.

Since the hour is not 1:00, the plural form 'son' must be used. 'Son las cinco y cinco' is the proper way to state 5:05 in Spanish.