Realidades Guided Practice Activities For Vocabulary And Grammar Level 3 Student Edition
Realidades Guided Practice Activities For Vocabulary And Grammar Level 3 Student Edition
1st Edition
Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780131661493
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Page 61: Estar + participio B

Exercise 1
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”The bottom window is (closed/closed).”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *la ventana* (the window).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *cerrar* (close). The past participle is formed by adding “-ado” to the root (cerrado).
Since the noun is in the female and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the female singular form, which is “cerrada”.
Result
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*ventana*; cerrada
Exercise 2
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”The background is (painted/painted) with dark colors.”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *el fondo* (the background).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *pintar* (paint). The past participle is formed by adding “-ado” to the root (pintado).
Since the noun is in the masculine and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the masculine singular form, which is “pintado”.
Result
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*fondo*; pintado
Exercise 3
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”Two cats are (asleep/asleep) on the sofa.”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *gatos* (cats).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *dormir* (sleep). The past participle is formed by adding “-ido” to the root (dormido).
Since the noun is in the masculine and plural form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the masculine plural form, which is “dormidos”.
Result
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*gatos*; dormidos
Exercise 4
Step 1
1 of 4
In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”Dinner is (prepared/ prepared).”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *cena*(dinner).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *preparar*(prepare). The past participle is formed by adding “-ado” to the root (preparado).
Since the noun is in the female and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine singular form, which is “preparada”.
Result
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*cena*; preparada
Exercise 5
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”The painting is (based/based) on the artist’s dreams.”*

Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *pintura* (painting).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *basar* (based). The past participle is formed by adding “-ado” to the root (basado).
Since the noun is in the female and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine singular form, which is “basada”.
Result
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*pintura*; basada
Exercise 6
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”The painter is (included/included) in the painting).”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *pintor* (paintor).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *incluir* (include). The past participle is formed by adding “-ido” to the root (incluido).
Since the noun is in the masculine and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the masculine singular form, which is “incluido”.
Result
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*pintor*; incluido
Exercise 7
Step 1
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In this exercise, first, we need to underline the noun and then circle the correct form of the past participle.
The sentence reads:
*”Some important themes are (represented/represented).”*
Step 2
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When the past participle is used with the verb *estar* (be), the past participle acts as an adjective, and therefore it must agree in gender and number with the noun.
Step 3
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First, we need to underline the noun in the sentence. That noun is *temas* (themes).
Now we have to choose the correct past participle of the verb *representar* (represent). The past participle is formed by adding “-ado” to the root (representado).
Since the noun is in the masculine and plural form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the masculine plural form, which is “representados”.
Result
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*temas*; representados
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