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Hay vs Estar – Test 1

A1 Beginner GrammarSpanish

This A1 grammar test practises the difference between hay (there is/there are) and estar (to be located). It covers articles and agreement, negatives, questions and short answers, and finishes with a short reading text. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick classroom check.

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30
Time
25 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Hay, está or están?

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

  1. En mi calle _____ una farmacia.

  2. La farmacia _____ al lado del supermercado.

  3. ¿Dónde _____ mis llaves?

  4. En la clase _____ veinte estudiantes.

  5. Madrid _____ en el centro de España.

  6. Los niños _____ en el parque.

  7. _____ un gato debajo de la mesa.

  8. Mi hermana _____ en casa.

  9. En la nevera _____ leche y huevos.

  10. Tu libro _____ encima de la silla.

Part 2: Negatives, questions and answers

Choose the correct word, question or answer.

  1. ¿_____ un banco cerca de aquí?

  2. ¿Dónde _____ el baño?

  3. —¿Hay pan? —No, no _____ pan.

  4. You want to know the location of the train station. What do you ask?

  5. Which negative sentence is correct?

  6. —¿Está Carlos en la oficina? —No, no _____. Está en casa.

  7. ¿Cuántas habitaciones _____ en el hotel?

  8. —¿Dónde están tus padres? —_____

  9. —¿Hay un restaurante en el hotel? —_____

  10. En mi pueblo no _____ cine.

Part 3: Find the correct sentence or the mistake

Read the sentences carefully and choose the correct answer.

  1. Which sentence is correct?

  2. Which sentence has a mistake?

  3. Which sentence is correct?

  4. Which sentence has a mistake?

  5. Which sentence is correct?

Part 4: Reading – Lucía's flat

Read the text and choose the correct word for each gap.

Me llamo Lucía y vivo en Valencia. Mi piso (1) ___ cerca de la playa. Es pequeño, pero bonito. En el piso (2) ___ dos dormitorios, una cocina, un salón y un baño. Mi dormitorio (3) ___ al lado del baño.

En la cocina hay una mesa y cuatro sillas, pero no (4) ___ lavavajillas. En el salón hay un sofá grande y una televisión. Mis dos gatos, Luna y Sol, (5) ___ siempre en el sofá.

  1. Gap (1): Mi piso _____ cerca de la playa.

  2. Gap (2): En el piso _____ dos dormitorios, una cocina, un salón y un baño.

  3. Gap (3): Mi dormitorio _____ al lado del baño.

  4. Gap (4): En la cocina hay una mesa y cuatro sillas, pero no _____ lavavajillas.

  5. Gap (5): Mis dos gatos, Luna y Sol, _____ siempre en el sofá.

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This A1 grammar test practises the difference between hay (there is/there are) and estar (to be located). It covers articles and agreement, negatives, questions and short answers, and finishes with a short reading text. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick classroom check.

Topics covered

Hay vs estarLocation with estarExistence with hayArticles and determinersNegative sentencesQuestions and answersSubject-verb agreement

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  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

The test targets the core A1 rule: hay goes with indefinite articles, numbers, quantifiers or no article, while estar goes with definite articles, names, possessives and pronouns. Typical errors include 'hay el/la...', pluralising hay as 'hayan', using es for location and forgetting está/están agreement. As a follow-up, students can describe their own room or street using both structures, then ask a partner '¿Hay...?' and '¿Dónde está...?' questions.