Question

select the correct answer.
chose the word that best completes this sentence.
méxico ______ muy cerca de los estados unidos.
a. está
b. estaba
c. fue
d. es

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the sentence "México __ muy cerca de los Estados Unidos" (Mexico __ very close to the United States). This is a statement of a permanent or inherent characteristic (geographical proximity).

• Option A: "está" is present tense of "estar", used for temporary states or locations, but proximity here is permanent, so not ideal.
• Option B: "estaba" is past imperfect of "estar", incorrect for a permanent fact.
• Option C: "fue" is past tense of "ser", but "ser" for facts uses present tense for permanent truths.
• Option D: "es" is present tense of "ser", used for permanent characteristics (like identity, inherent qualities, or permanent relationships/locations). Since Mexico's proximity to the US is a permanent geographical fact, "es" is correct.

Answer:

D. es