Ser/Estar Exercises For Portuguese Grammar

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In Portuguese grammar, Ser and Estar are two important verbs used to express the idea of “to be.” Ser refers to inherent qualities of an object or person and is typically used with permanent characteristics such as nationality and occupation. Estar, on the other hand, is used for temporary conditions, such as emotions and location. In the following exercises, you will practice using Ser and Estar in different contexts.

Exercise 1: Choose the correct form of “to be” (Ser/Estar)

1. Ele *รฉ* (is) um advogado.
2. A sopa *estรก* (is) fria.
3. Nรณs *somos* (are) brasileiros.
4. O telefone *estรก* (is) em cima da mesa.
5. Vocรชs *sรฃo* (are) professores.
6. A festa *รฉ* (is) no sรกbado.
7. Eles *estรฃo* (are) cansados apรณs o jogo.
8. Ela *รฉ* (is) minha amiga.
9. A janela *estรก* (is) aberta.
10. As flores *sรฃo* (are) bonitas.
11. Os documentos *estรฃo* (are) no escritรณrio.
12. O bolo *รฉ* (is) delicioso.
13. Ele *estรก* (is) atrasado para a reuniรฃo.
14. A cidade *รฉ* (is) muito antiga.
15. Ela *estรก* (is) preocupada com o teste.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of “to be” (Ser/Estar)

1. Maria *รฉ* (is) mรฉdica.
2. Os livros *estรฃo* (are) na estante.
3. Eu *sou* (am) estudante.
4. O carro *estรก* (is) na garagem.
5. As crianรงas *estรฃo* (are) na escola.
6. Meu irmรฃo *รฉ* (is) engenheiro.
7. O clima *estรก* (is) quente hoje.
8. A primavera *รฉ* (is) minha estaรงรฃo favorita.
9. Os cachorros *estรฃo* (are) no parque.
10. A casa *รฉ* (is) grande e confortรกvel.
11. Pedro *estรก* (is) doente.
12. O restaurante *รฉ* (is) famoso na cidade.
13. Elas *estรฃo* (are) felizes com o resultado.
14. A geladeira *estรก* (is) vazia.
15. A mรบsica *รฉ* (is) agradรกvel.

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