STEM Changing Verbs In Present Tense
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- 1.
Yo (querer) comer helado.
- A.
Quiero
- B.
Quero
- C.
Quere
- D.
Quiere
Correct Answer
A. QuieroExplanation
The correct answer is "quiero" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "querer" in the first person singular form. In this sentence, the subject "yo" (I) is expressing the desire to eat ice cream.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Tú (tener) mucha tarea.
- A.
Tengo
- B.
Tenes
- C.
Tienes
- D.
Tiene
Correct Answer
C. TienesExplanation
The correct answer is "tienes" because the subject of the sentence is "tú" which is the second person singular pronoun in Spanish. The verb "tener" means "to have" and in the present tense, the conjugation for "tú" is "tienes". Therefore, the sentence translates to "You have a lot of homework."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Ella (cerrar) las ventanas porque hace viento.
- A.
Cierran
- B.
Cierras
- C.
Cerra
- D.
Cierra
Correct Answer
D. CierraExplanation
The correct answer is "cierra." In the sentence, "Ella (cerrar) las ventanas porque hace viento," the verb "cerrar" needs to be conjugated to agree with the subject "ella" (she). Since "ella" is a singular third-person pronoun, the correct conjugation is "cierra."Rate this question:
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- 4.
¿Cuánto (costar) esta bolsa?
- A.
Cuestas
- B.
Cuesta
- C.
Costa
- D.
Costas
Correct Answer
B. CuestaExplanation
The correct answer is "cuesta". In Spanish, the verb "costar" means "to cost". When asking about the price of something, we use the phrase "¿Cuánto cuesta?" which translates to "How much does it cost?". In this case, the question is asking about the cost of a bag, so the correct form of the verb "costar" to use is "cuesta".Rate this question:
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- 5.
Ellos (mostrar) su proyecto al profesor.
- A.
Mostros
- B.
Muestro
- C.
Mostran
- D.
Muestran
Correct Answer
D. MuestranExplanation
The correct answer is "muestran" because the subject "Ellos" is a third-person plural pronoun, and the verb "mostrar" needs to agree with the subject in number and person. Therefore, the correct conjugation of "mostrar" for "Ellos" is "muestran."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Yo (poder) cocinar bien.
- A.
Pudo
- B.
Puedo
- C.
Pedo
- D.
Piedo
Correct Answer
B. PuedoExplanation
The correct answer is "puedo". In Spanish, the verb "poder" means "to be able to" or "can". In this sentence, the subject "Yo" (I) is expressing their ability to cook well. The correct conjugation of "poder" for the subject "Yo" is "puedo".Rate this question:
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- 7.
Nosotros (volar) en un avión a Europa.
- A.
Vulamos
- B.
Volamos
- C.
Vuelamos
- D.
Vuelemos
Correct Answer
B. VolamosExplanation
The correct answer is "volamos". In Spanish, the verb "volar" means "to fly". When conjugated in the first person plural form, "nosotros", the correct conjugation is "volamos". This form matches the subject pronoun "nosotros" and agrees with the present tense of the verb "volar". Therefore, the correct answer is "volamos".Rate this question:
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- 8.
Ellos (jugar) al baloncesto en el parque.
- A.
Juegan
- B.
Jogan
- C.
Jugan
- D.
Jegan
Correct Answer
A. JueganExplanation
The correct answer is "juegan" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "jugar" for the subject "ellos". In Spanish, when talking about a group of people (third person plural), the verb form ends in "-an". Therefore, "juegan" is the correct form of "jugar" for the subject "ellos" in this sentence, which means "They play basketball in the park."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Tú no (decir) la verdad.
- A.
Dece
- B.
Deces
- C.
Dices
- D.
Dice
Correct Answer
C. DicesExplanation
The correct answer is "dices" because it is the conjugated form of the verb "decir" in the second person singular (tú form) of the present tense. In this sentence, "Tú no dices la verdad" translates to "You don't tell the truth."Rate this question:
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- 10.
El concierto (empezar) a las seis.
- A.
Empiezan
- B.
Empiece
- C.
Empiezo
- D.
Empieza
Correct Answer
D. EmpiezaExplanation
The correct answer is "empieza" because it agrees with the subject "el concierto" which is singular and in the third person. The verb "empezar" needs to be conjugated in the present tense to match the subject, and "empieza" is the correct conjugation for the third person singular form.Rate this question:
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