Verbs With Irregular Yo Forms In The Present Tense
Fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form of the better verb.
Write sentences with the words provided. Conjugate all principal verbs and be careful with punctuation.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Yo siempre _________ (hacer, traer) la mochila a clase.
Explanation
The correct answer is "traigo" because the verb "traer" means "to bring" and it is conjugated to match the subject "yo" (I) in the present tense. Therefore, "Yo siempre traigo la mochila a clase" translates to "I always bring my backpack to class."Rate this question:
- 2.
Yo no _________ (poner, oír) los libros en la mesa.
Explanation
The correct answer is "pongo" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "poner" in the first person singular form. The sentence is saying "I don't put the books on the table" and "pongo" is the appropriate form of the verb to use in this context.Rate this question:
- 3.
Tú siempre _________ (suponer, hacer) la tarea.
Explanation
The correct answer is "haces" because it agrees with the subject "tú" and the verb "hacer" conjugated in the present tense. In Spanish, the verb "hacer" means "to do" or "to make" and when conjugated for "tú", it becomes "haces". Therefore, the sentence "Tú siempre haces la tarea" translates to "You always do the homework."Rate this question:
- 4.
Yo _________ (decir, poner) mentiras cuando estoy nervioso.
Explanation
In this sentence, the verb "decir" is conjugated in the present tense and the subject "yo" is implied. The word "digo" is the correct conjugation of "decir" for the subject "yo". The verb "poner" is not correct in this context as it does not match the subject and tense of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "digo".Rate this question:
- 5.
Nosotros _________ (oír, decir) la música de la otra clase.
Explanation
The correct answer is "oímos" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "oír" (to hear) in the present tense for the subject "nosotros" (we). It is used to indicate that "we hear" the music from the other class.Rate this question:
- 6.
Yo _________ (saber, venir) de Pensilvania.
Explanation
The correct answer is "vengo". In the sentence, the subject "Yo" indicates the first person singular. The verb "venir" means "to come" in Spanish. Since the subject is "Yo" and the sentence is in the present tense, the correct conjugation of "venir" is "vengo". Therefore, the sentence translates to "I come from Pennsylvania."Rate this question:
- 7.
Yo no _________ (poner, ver) muchas películas en el cine.
Explanation
The correct answer is "veo" because it agrees with the subject "Yo" and the verb "ver" in the present tense. In Spanish, the verb "ver" (to see) conjugated for the first person singular is "veo." Therefore, the sentence translates to "I don't see many movies at the cinema."Rate this question:
- 8.
En la iglesia, el pastor _________ (salir, decir) el sermón.
Explanation
The correct answer is "dice" because it is the present tense form of the verb "decir" (to say). In this sentence, the subject "el pastor" is singular and third person, so the correct form of the verb is "dice". This means that the pastor is saying the sermon in the church.Rate this question:
- 9.
Ellos van a _________ (hacer, decir) la tarea hoy.
Explanation
The correct answer is "hacer" because the phrase "van a hacer" translates to "they are going to do." This indicates that the subject "ellos" will be performing the action of doing the task, rather than saying or expressing it.Rate this question:
- 10.
Yo siempre _________ (oír, suponer) el sermón en silencio.
Explanation
The correct answer is "oigo" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "oír" in the first person singular present tense. In the sentence, the speaker is expressing that they always hear or listen to the sermon in silence.Rate this question:
- 11.
Yo _________ (tener, conocer) 5 dólares en mi cartera.
Explanation
The given sentence is in Spanish and translates to "I have 5 dollars in my wallet." The correct answer is "tengo" which is the first person present tense form of the verb "tener" meaning "to have." In this sentence, "tengo" is used to express possession of the 5 dollars.Rate this question:
- 12.
Ella tiene que _________ (salir, ver) esa película.
Explanation
The correct answer is "ver" because it is the correct verb form that matches the subject "Ella" and conveys the meaning of "to watch" or "to see" the movie.Rate this question:
- 13.
Ana _________ (traer, salir) con su novio esta noche.
Explanation
Ana "sale" con su novio esta noche.Rate this question:
- 14.
Yo _________ (ir, ver) al centro comercial después de clase.
Explanation
The correct answer is "voy" because the sentence is expressing the action of going to the mall after class, and "voy" is the first person singular form of the verb "ir" (to go) in present tense.Rate this question:
- 15.
Mi abuela siempre _________ (poner, traer) unos sándwiches.
Explanation
The correct answer is "trae." The verb "traer" means "to bring" in Spanish. Since the sentence is referring to the action of bringing sandwiches, the correct conjugation of the verb for the third person singular (he/she/it) is "trae." This indicates that Mi abuela siempre trae unos sándwiches, meaning "My grandmother always brings sandwiches."Rate this question:
- 16.
Brasil / Yo / para / el / salir / lunes
Explanation
The correct answer is "Yo salgo para Brasil el lunes" and "El lunes yo salgo para Brasil" because both sentences convey the same meaning. In Spanish, the subject pronoun "yo" can be placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence without changing the overall meaning. Similarly, the adverbial phrase "el lunes" can be placed before or after the verb "salgo" without altering the intended message. Therefore, both sentence structures are grammatically correct and interchangeable.Rate this question:
- 17.
Los / no / la / oír / las / instrucciones / estudiantes / de / profesora
Explanation
The correct answer is "Los estudiantes no oyen las instrucciones de la profesora." This sentence translates to "The students do not hear the instructions of the teacher." It uses the correct subject pronoun "Los" (The) to refer to the students, followed by the verb "oyen" (hear) in the present tense. The object pronoun "las" (the) is used to refer to the instructions, and "de la profesora" (of the teacher) indicates who is giving the instructions.Rate this question:
- 18.
Él / mentiras / nunca / decir
Explanation
The given sentence "Él / mentiras / nunca / decir" can be rearranged to form the correct sentence "Él nunca dice mentiras" which translates to "He never tells lies" in English. The subject "Él" (He) is followed by the adverb "nunca" (never) and the verb "dice" (tells) to convey the meaning that he never tells lies.Rate this question:
- 19.
Maite / su / con / salir / amigo
Explanation
The given sentence "Maite sale con su amigo" translates to "Maite goes out with her friend" in English. The verb "sale" means "goes out" and it agrees with the subject "Maite." The preposition "con" means "with" and is followed by the possessive pronoun "su" (her) and the noun "amigo" (friend). Therefore, the correct answer is "Maite sale con su amigo."Rate this question:
- 20.
Nosotros / la / ir / en / ver / a / el / partido / televisión
Explanation
The correct answer is "Nosotros vamos a ver el partido en la televisión" because it is the correct sentence structure in Spanish. The subject "Nosotros" is followed by the verb "vamos" indicating the action of going. The preposition "a" is used to indicate the destination or purpose of the action, followed by the verb "ver" meaning "to watch". The direct object "el partido" is followed by the preposition "en" to indicate the means or location of watching, which is "la televisión".Rate this question:
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