Question

select the correct answer.
which verb form correctly completes this conversation?
pamela: mi hermano tuvo un accidente.
operador: revise si está ______.
a. sangrar
b. sangras
c. sangrando
d. sangre

Explanation:

The sentence is "Revise si está ______", where "está" is the present tense of the verb "estar" (to be) in the third person singular. In Spanish, when using "estar" to describe an ongoing action, we use the present participle (gerund) of the main verb. The verb "sangrar" (to bleed) has a present participle form "sangrando". Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "sangrar" is the infinitive form, which doesn't fit after "está" for an ongoing action.
• Option B: "sangras" is the second person singular (tú) present indicative form, not suitable here.
• Option C: "sangrando" is the present participle, and "está sangrando" means "is bleeding", which makes sense in the context of checking if the brother is bleeding after an accident.
• Option D: "sangre" is a noun (blood), not a verb form that fits here.

Answer:

C. sangrando