Ar/Er/IR Verb Quiz II
Third test on the present and preterit tense of AR/ER/IR verbs
Use alt + the number to make accents.
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Questions and Answers
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Conjugate the verbs in the present tense!1. esperar -- to wait for:Nosotros _______________ dos horas pero el hombre no llega
Explanation
In this sentence, the verb "esperar" is conjugated in the present tense to match the subject "nosotros" (we). The correct conjugation is "esperamos," which means "we wait" or "we are waiting." The sentence indicates that "we wait for two hours but the man does not arrive."Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.2. amar -- to love:Tú _______________ el idioma español
Explanation
In the present tense, the verb "amar" (to love) is conjugated as "amas" when referring to the second person singular "tú" (you). Therefore, the correct conjugation for the given sentence "Tú _______________ el idioma español" is "amas".Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.3. bailar -- to dance:La estudiante _______________ muy bien.
Explanation
The correct answer is "baila". In Spanish, when conjugating the verb "bailar" in the present tense for the third person singular (he/she/it), we remove the -ar ending and add -a. Therefore, "baila" is the correct conjugation for "he/she/it dances". In this sentence, "La estudiante baila muy bien" means "The student dances very well."Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.4. discutir -- to argue:Nosotras _______________ con todo el mundo.
Explanation
The correct answer is "discutimos". In this sentence, "discutir" is conjugated in the present tense for the subject "nosotras" (we). The verb "discutir" means "to argue" and when conjugated for "nosotras" in the present tense, it becomes "discutimos". This form matches with the subject "nosotras" and expresses the action of arguing in the present tense.Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.5. llegar -- to arrive:Teresa, José y yo _______________ el domingo.
Explanation
Teresa, José y yo conjugate the verb "llegar" in the present tense as "llegamos" to match the subject pronoun "nosotros" (we). This form indicates that the three of them arrive on Sundays.Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.6. leer -- to read:Vosotras _______________ poco.
Explanation
The correct answer is "leéis". In Spanish, the verb "leer" means "to read". When conjugating this verb in the present tense for the pronoun "vosotras" (you all), we use the ending "-éis". Therefore, the correct conjugation is "leéis", which means "you all read".Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the present tense.7. comprender -- to understand:En la clase de español María tu _______________ la lección
Explanation
In the sentence "En la clase de español María tu comprendes la lección," the subject is María and the verb is "comprender," which means "to understand." Since the subject is "tú" (you), the correct conjugation of the verb in the present tense is "comprendes."Rate this question:
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8. cubrir -- to cover:Vosotros _______________ la motocicleta
Explanation
The correct answer is "cubrís". This is the correct conjugation of the verb "cubrir" in the present tense for the pronoun "vosotros". It means "you (plural) cover" in English.Rate this question:
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9. meter -- to put into:Yo _______________ el libro en la caja
Explanation
The correct answer is "meto". In this sentence, "meter" means "to put into" and "yo" means "I". Therefore, "meto" is the correct conjugation of the verb "meter" for the subject "yo" in this sentence.Rate this question:
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10. enseñar -- to teach:Rosa _______________ español.
Explanation
The correct answer is "enseña". In this sentence, we can infer that Rosa is the subject and she is teaching or imparting knowledge of the Spanish language. The verb "enseñar" means "to teach" in English, and when conjugated for the third person singular form, it becomes "enseña".Rate this question:
- 11.
What is the difference between the word "Mañana and En la mañana"
- A.
Mañana mean Morning and En la Mañana it means in the morning
- B.
Mañana means tomorrow, and en la mañana means in the morning
- C.
Mañana means in the morning and en la mañana means tomorrow
Correct Answer
B. Mañana means tomorrow, and en la mañana means in the morningExplanation
The word "mañana" means "tomorrow" in English, while "en la mañana" means "in the morning". Therefore, the correct answer is that "mañana means tomorrow, and en la mañana means in the morning".Rate this question:
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- 12.
The word "Preterito Means? ________________
- A.
Present
- B.
Presure
- C.
Past
Correct Answer
C. PastExplanation
The correct answer is "Past." The word "preterito" is a Spanish term that translates to "past" in English. In Spanish grammar, it refers to the preterite tense, which is used to describe completed actions in the past. Therefore, "preterito" means "past" in English.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The word "Presente" Means?
- A.
Past
- B.
Future
- C.
Present
Correct Answer
C. PresentExplanation
The word "presente" is a Spanish term that translates to "present" in English. It refers to the current time or the period of time that is happening now. It does not refer to the past or the future.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Is "Dormir" an e - ie stem chaning verb?
- A.
O - ue
- B.
E - ie
- C.
E -i
Correct Answer
A. O - ueExplanation
The given question is asking whether "Dormir" is an e - ie stem changing verb. However, the correct answer provided is "O - ue". This answer suggests that "Dormir" is not an e - ie stem changing verb, but rather an o - ue stem changing verb.Rate this question:
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The word "Pedir" is what kind of stem chaning verb?
- A.
O - ue
- B.
E - ie
- C.
E - i
Correct Answer
C. E - iExplanation
The verb "Pedir" is a stem-changing verb where the letter "e" in the stem changes to "i" in certain conjugations. This change occurs in the present tense forms for the pronouns "yo", "tú", "él/ella/usted", and "ellos/ellas/ustedes". For example, "yo pido" (I ask/request), "tú pides" (you ask/request), "él/ella/usted pide" (he/she/you ask/requests), and "ellos/ellas/ustedes piden" (they/you all ask/request).Rate this question:
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- 16.
Conjugate this e - ie verb. preferir¿Qué ___________ beber Ud?
Correct Answer
prefiereExplanation
The correct answer is "prefiere". In the question, it is mentioned that the verb to conjugate is "preferir" and it is an e - ie verb. When conjugating this type of verb, the e in the stem of the verb changes to ie in the third person singular form. Therefore, the correct conjugation for "Ud" (which represents the third person singular) is "prefiere".Rate this question:
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Conjugate this e - ie verb.cerrar¿A qué hora ______________ Ud. la tienda?
Correct Answer
cierraExplanation
The correct answer is "cierra." In Spanish, the verb "cerrar" means "to close." The question is asking at what time the person closes the store. Since the subject is "Ud." (you, formal), the correct conjugation of the verb is "cierra."Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.Cenar -- to have dinner:Tú y yo ____________ a las ocho.
Correct Answer
cenamosExplanation
The correct answer is "cenamos". In Spanish, the verb "cenar" means "to have dinner". When conjugating this verb in the past tense for the subject "tú y yo" (you and I), we use the ending "-amos". Therefore, "cenamos" is the correct conjugation for this sentence, which translates to "You and I had dinner at eight o'clock."Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.cometer -- to commit:Ricardo ________ pocos errores Use alt + the number to make accents. á 160 ¿ 168 é 130 ¡ 173 í 161 ª 166 ó 162 º 167 ú 163 Ñ 164 É 144 ñ 165
Correct Answer
cometióExplanation
Ricardo committed few errors.Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.comer -- to eat:Vosotras ___________ pocas frutas Use alt + the number to make accents. á 160 ¿ 168 é 130 ¡ 173 í 161 ª 166 ó 162 º 167 ú 163 Ñ 164 É 144 ñ 165
Correct Answer
comisteisExplanation
The correct conjugation of the verb "comer" (to eat) in the past tense for the subject "vosotras" (you all, feminine) is "comisteis". This is the correct form for the second person plural in the past tense.Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.mirar -- to look at:Andrea _______________ el perro.
Correct Answer
miróExplanation
In the given sentence, the verb "mirar" is conjugated in the past tense to match the subject "Andrea". The correct conjugation for "Andrea" in the past tense is "miró". Therefore, the correct answer is "miró".Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the Past Tense.beber -- to drink:Las estudiantes _________________ agua de la fuente.
Correct Answer
bebieronExplanation
The correct answer is "bebieron". In Spanish, when conjugating a verb in the past tense, you need to change the ending of the verb according to the subject. In this case, "las estudiantes" is the subject, which is the third-person plural. The verb "beber" means "to drink", and in the past tense, the ending "-ieron" is added to the verb stem. Therefore, "bebieron" is the correct conjugation for "las estudiantes" in the past tense, meaning "they drank".Rate this question:
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Conjugate the verb in the past tesne.llevar -- to take:El señor Paredes y yo ______________ los perros al parque.
Correct Answer
llevamosExplanation
The correct answer is "llevamos". In this sentence, the subject is "El señor Paredes y yo" (Mr. Paredes and I) and the verb is "llevar" (to take). When conjugating the verb "llevar" in the past tense for the subject "El señor Paredes y yo", we use the form "llevamos". This form agrees with the subject and indicates that Mr. Paredes and I took the dogs to the park.Rate this question:
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Select the proper endding for an AR verb in the present form:Yo = ___
- A.
ó
- B.
O
- C.
I
Correct Answer
B. OExplanation
In Spanish, verbs ending in -ar belong to the first conjugation. The correct ending for the first person singular (Yo) in the present tense is -o. Therefore, the correct answer is "o".Rate this question:
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- 25.
Select the proper endding for and AR ver in the present form:Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes =
- A.
In
- B.
En
- C.
An
Correct Answer
C. AnExplanation
The correct ending for an AR verb in the present form when referring to "Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes" is "an". This is because in Spanish, verbs ending in -ar in the present tense take the ending -an when conjugated for the subject pronouns "Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes".Rate this question:
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