Answer:
1 MAMA Hola, Daniela. ¿Cómo (1) está ?
2 DANIELA Hola, mamá. (2) estoy bien. ¿Dónde (3) está papá? ¡Ya (Already) (4) son las ocho de la noche!
3 MAMA No (5) está aquí. (6) está en la oficina.
4 DANIELA Y Andrés y Margarita, ¿dónde (7) están ellos?
5 MAMA (8) Están en el restaurante La Palma con Martín.
6 DANIELA ¿Quién (9) es Martín?
7 MAMA (10) Es un compañero de clase. (11) Es de México.
8 DANIELA Ah. Y el restaurante La Palma, ¿dónde (12) está ?
9 MAMA (13) Está cerca de la Plaza Mayor, en San Modesto.
DANIELA Gracias, mamá. Voy (I'm going) al restaurante. ¡Hasta pronto!
Explanation:
In this activity we have to choose between the verb "ser" or "estar" to fill in the blanks and complete the conversation. "Ser" and "estar" can be translated as "to be" in English, but in Spanish, each has their own uses.
"Estar" is used to talk about a position and location of someone or something, temporary states, physical and mental conditions and emotions. So options 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, and 13 are with the verb "estar"
"Ser" is used to talk about things like people's names, physical and personal characteristics, nationalities, occupations, the place of origin of someone or something, personal relationships; also to refer to days, dates, years and time on the clock. For this reason options 4, 9, 10 and 11 are with the verb "ser"
