Question

which of the following uses the imperfect tense? ella estar sorprendida. ella estaba sorprendida. ella está sorprendida.

Explanation:

In Spanish, the imperfect tense of the verb "estar" is used to describe ongoing or habitual past - states. "Estaba" is the imperfect form for the third - person singular (ella). "Ella estaba sorprendida" means "She was surprised" in an ongoing or habitual sense in the past. The first option "Ella estar sorprendida" is grammatically incorrect as "estar" is in the infinitive form. The third option "Ella está sorprendida" is in the present tense.

Answer:

Ella estaba sorprendida.