In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the “estar+ past participle” form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
“A few words____ _____ (write) on the wall.”

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *palabras* (words), we will use the third-person plural imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaban”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *escribir* (write). The past participle of the verb *escribir* is irregular (escrito).
Since the noun is in the feminine and plural form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine plural form, which is “escritas”.

estaban; escritas

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the “estar+ past participle” form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
“The pallets____ ___ (put) on the ground.”

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *las paletas* (the pallets), we will use the third-person plural imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaban”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *poner* (put). The past participle of the verb *poner* is irregular (puesto).
Since the noun is in the feminine and plural form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine plural form, which is “puestas”.

estaban; puestas

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the “estar+ past participle” form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
*”The teacher’s water bottles _____ ___ (drink).”*

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *las botellas* (the bottles), we will use the third-person plural imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaban”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *beber* (drink). The past participle of the verb *beber* is formed by adding “-ido” to the root (beb+ido).
Since the noun is in the feminine and plural form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine plural form, which is “bebidas”.

estaban; bebidas

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the “estar+ past participle” form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
*”The computer_____ ____ (break).”*

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *la computadora* (the computer), we will use the third-person singular imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaba”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *romper* (break). The past participle of the verb *romper* is irregular (roto).
Since the noun is in the feminine and singular form, the past particle, which in this case is like an adjective must also be in the feminine singular form, which is “rota”.

estaba; rota

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the *”estar+ past participle”* form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
*”Textbooks _______ ______ (lose).”*

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *los libros* (the books), we will use the third-person plural imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaban”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *perder* (loose). The past participle of the verb *perder* is formed by adding “-ido” to the root of the verb (perd+ido)).
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 “perdidos”.

estaban perdidos

In this exercise, we need to complete the sentence using the *”estar+ past participle”* form of the verb in the parentheses.
The sentence reads:
*”Some insects had entered through the window and ____ ____ (die) on the ground.”*

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.

First, we have to conjugate the verb *estar* (be) to the correct imperfect tense form.
Since the subject and the noun is *unos insectos* (some insects), we will use the third-person plural imperfect form of *estar*, which is “estaban”.
Now we have to write the correct past participle of the verb *morir* (die). The past participle of the verb *morir* is irregular (muerto).
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 “muertos”.

estaban muertos