Question

7. In Spanish, how are the words, "està" and "estàn" similar but different?

A- They are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is singular and the other plural.
B- They are both first-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is often used and one is seldom used.
C- They are both second-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is masculine and the other is feminine.
D- They are both singular forms of the verb "estar," and one is formal and the other informal.

8. Which of the following is a main difference between history classes in the U.S and Mexico?
A- In latin America, history classes do not include region-specific topics.
B- In Los Estados Unidos, history classes do not include region-specific topics.
C- In Mexico, the curriculum only covers international and national history.
D- In Los Estados Unidos, the curriculum covers topics about regions in Los Estados Unidos.

9. What is most likely the reason for the long-term popularity of Platero y yo?
A- People love to read about Donkeys, rustic villages, and little boys.
B- People appreciate books that are presented in a dual-language format.
C- People like the combination of whimsical poetry, a warm friendship, and the trials of life.
D- People love to read books by Juan Ramon Jimenez because the author was the most famous mystery writer of his time.

Answer 1

7. Esta is used for talking about the location of one thing and estan is used for more than one. They are both used when talking about whereabouts but about a different amount of things. Answer is A

8. Likely D using process of elimination. Only one that really makes sense.

9. May be incorrect, but I would say C makes the most sense in this context.

Answer 2

7. They are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is singular and the other plural. (A)

8. In Los Estados Unidos, the curriculum covers topics about regions in Los Estados Unidos. (D)

9. People like the combination of whimsical poetry, a warm friendship, and the trials of life. (C)

Hope this helps =)