topic: SER or ESTAR? (mixed past tenses) 2 | level: Intermediate

Complete the following translations, using the correct past tense form of the verb "TO BE" (ser or estar):
Example: Yo estaba cansado; Mi padre era alto.


1. She wasn't at home. → No ___________ en su casa.
  estuvo
  fue

2. I was angry yesterday. → Ayer ___________ enojada.
  era
  estaba

3. My aunt was short. → Mi tía ___________ baja.
  era
  estaba

4. We were speaking. → ___________ hablando.
  Fuimos
  Estábamos

5. This actor was famous. → Este actor ___________ famoso.
  fue
  estuvo

6. It was raining. → ___________ lloviendo.
  Era
  Estaba

7. It was 11 o'clock when they left. → ___________ las once cuando se fueron.
  Estaban
  Eran

8. That was a mistake. → Eso ____________ un error.
  estuvo
  fue

9. You guys were ready. → (Vosotros) ________ listos.
  estábais
  erais

10. The room wasn't clean. → La habitación no ________ limpia.
  era
  estaba

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