We'll use several concepts, namely:
- The simple present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines and to describe things that happens now or in the near future
- We use Reflexive Pronouns with a verb to point out that a person carries out an action <em>to or for himself or herself. </em>See the Table below
- ser is uded to talk about permanent or lasting attributes. In this way, this verb stands for <em>descriptions, occupations, characteristics, time, origin and relationships</em>
- estar is used to indicate temporary states and locations. In this way, this verb stands for <em>position, location, action, condition, and emotion</em>
<h2>12 Right answer</h2><h3>se despierta</h3><h3 />
<em>Mi padre </em><em>se despierta</em><em> a las siete</em>
se is the reflexive pronoun for the third person singular. Also, despierta is the conjugation of the verb despertar for the third person singular in the simple present
<h2>13 Right answer</h2><h3>me pongo</h3><h3 />
<em>Yo </em><em>me pongo</em><em> un vestido y unas sandalias</em>
me is the reflexive pronoun for the first person singular. Also, pongo is the conjugation of the verb poner for the first person singular in the simple present
<h2>14 Right answer</h2><h3>se despiertan</h3><h3 />
<em>Mis hermanos </em><em>se despiertan</em><em> a las siete. </em>
se is the reflexive pronoun for the third person plural. Also, despiertan is the conjugation of the verb despertar for the third person plural in the simple present.
<h2>15 Right answer</h2><h3>te diviertes</h3><h3 />
<em>Tú </em><em>te diviertes</em><em> mucho en la fiesta</em>
te is the reflexive pronoun for the second person singular. Also, diviertes is the conjugation of the verb divertir for the second person singular in the simple present
<h2>16 Right answer</h2><h3>se acuesta</h3><h3 />
<em>Ud. </em><em>se acuesta</em><em> a las once y media</em>
se is also the reflexive pronoun for the second person singular (formal you - <em>usted</em>). Also, acuesta is the conjugation of the verb acostar for the second person singular (formal you) in the simple present.
<h2>17 Right answer</h2><h3>somos</h3><h3 />
<em>Nosotros </em><em>somos </em><em>ingleses</em>
somos is the conjugation of the verb ser for the first person plural in the simple present. This verb is being used as <em>description, </em>where it describes the nationality of some people
<h2>18 Right answer</h2><h3>eres</h3><h3 />
<em>Tú </em><em>eres </em><em>muy alto</em>
eres is the conjugation of the verb ser for the second person singular in the simple present. This verb is being used as <em>description </em>as well<em>, </em>but it describes a <em>physical description</em> of a person
<h2>19 Right answer</h2><h3>estoy</h3><h3 />
<em>Yo </em><em>estoy </em><em>en el comedor ahora</em>
estoy is the conjugation of the verb estar for the first person singular in the simple present. This verb is being used as <em>location. </em>describing where a person or thing is permanently or temporarily.
<h2>20 Right answer</h2><h3>estás</h3><h3 />
<em>Tú </em><em>estás </em><em>en la escuela.</em>
estás is the conjugation of the verb estar for the second person singular in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>location </em>as well.
<h2>21 Right answer</h2><h3>es</h3><h3 />
<em>Hoy </em><em>es</em><em> martes.</em>
When telling the date of the week, we use the verb ser conjugated as the third person singular es. So the formula to tell the day of the week is:
<em>Hoy + es + day of the week</em>
<h2>22 Right answer</h2><h3>son</h3><h3 />
<em>Los amigos </em><em>son </em><em>italianos</em>
son is the conjugation of the verb ser for the third person plural in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>description, </em>where it describes the nationality of some people as well.
<h2>23 Right answer</h2><h3>está</h3><h3 />
<em>Miguel </em><em>está</em><em> en la playa</em>
está is the conjugation of the verb estar for the third person singular in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>location </em>as well
<h2>24 Right answer</h2><h3>es</h3><h3 />
<em>Ud. </em><em>es </em><em>muy simpático</em>
es is the conjugation of the verb ser for the second person singular (formal you - usted) in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>description, </em>describing a <em>physical description</em> of a person<em> </em>as well
<h2>25 Right answer</h2><h3>eres</h3><h3 />
<em>Tú </em><em>eres</em><em> muy inteligente</em>
eres is the conjugation of the verb ser for the second person singular in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>characteristic, </em>describing the personality of a person
<h2>26 Right answer</h2><h3>estamos</h3><h3 />
<em>Mi hermano y yo </em><em>estamos </em><em>en la cocina ahora</em>
estamos is the conjugation of the verb estar for the third person plural in the simple present. Here this verb is being used as <em>location </em>as well
<h2>27 Right answer</h2><h3>Estoy en el comedor.</h3><h3 />
The question <em>¿Dónde estás? </em>means <em>where are you? </em>so this question must be answered matching <em>location. </em>In this way, we need to use the conjugation of the verb estar for the first-person singular, that is, estoy
<h2>28 Right answer</h2><h3>Estoy en el dormitorio.</h3><h3 />
As well as in 28, we need to use the same conjugation of the verb estar, that is, estoy
<h2>29 Right answer</h2>
<em>Elías </em><em>se levanta </em><em>todos los días a las 6 a.m. </em><em>Se ducha </em><em>y </em><em>se viste </em><em>antes de ir a trabajar. Cuando llega </em><em>se pone </em><em>el casco y </em><em>se dirige </em><em>a la planta. Él </em><em>se destaca </em><em>como uno de los mejores ingenieros de la empresa. Trabaja hasta las 8 p.m. Llega a su casa a las 9 p.m. A las 10 de la noche </em><em>se acuesta</em>